Oddly Artistic

Take a peep at these whimsical domino pendants from the designer Odd Bird, who is from my province, Ontario, Canada! "Odd Bird transforms ordinary objects into unique pieces of jewelry. Inspired by game pieces and other bric-a-brac Tara Campbell of Odd Bird creates jewelry that is fun to wear and purposely a little quirky."
They also remind me of mah-jong tiles. And believe it or not, a friend actually made one into a necklace, which I thought was the coolest thing ever. These are much more colorful and they resemble those drawings in the fairytale books that I read when I was young.

Psychedelic Froggy $36

Riding Piggy $36

Penguin Domino Pendant $36

Yellow Flora $36

All available at the uber cool store Chocosho.

Piperlime's 2 Day Sale

Hey hey Shoe Addicts, check out this new shoe store Piperlime
. It's got all the popular brands we love. And for today and tomorrow, they are having a 2 Day Sale! Enter EXTRASALE code at checkout to get an additional 15% off sale items! The sales and clearance racks are huge. Don't miss out.

I'm lusting after these Bill Blass Couture Matrix - Black $330 on sale for $114.99 + 15% off.

Manoush Crochet Cardigan in Rose

Now I formally aren't too crazy about crochet cardigans, mainly because I find they tend to make me bulk-looking, especially in the upper-arm area. Who wants to look like a linebacker? But I'm totally attracted to this one. It's got all the crochet-y prettiness without the weight. It's not my mom's crochet cardigan, that's for sure. It'd be perfect to go over a body-skimming black jersey dress. And I don't care if my guy says it reminds him of a doily!
Manoush Crochet Cardigan in Rose $176.00 on sale $52.80!!

When not to wear a dress

We went canoeing with some friends on the weekend. I gotta say it was great fun, despite the fact that one couple capsized when they hit a rock in a shallow part of the river not even 50 meters from the starting point. Not a good start for first-timers, but they were such good sports. If it had been me, I would've cried, lol. No, not really, but I would've been bitching and moaning about having to wear wet clothes for 3 hours. I was glad I didn't decide to wear one of my dresses (yep I contemplated that, silly me), 'cause I did end up getting my shorts wet with the splashing of the water. But it was all great fun. So when's a good time not to wear a dress? When you go canoeing. Because there's no way you'd look like a lady climbing in and out of the canoe shrieking that you are going to tip over if your guy isn't holding down the boat steady enough for you. When's a good time to wear a dress? When you've reached the destination after a 3-hour arduous trip, and you are being rewarded with an all-you-can-eat sushi dinner with great friends.

Diane von Furstenberg Abri Wrap Dress $345

Rachel Pally V Neck Side Drape Dress $257

Deal Alert - Dutchy Handbags

If you like simple classic shapes with a little playful side and solid functionality of a leather bag, you will like Dutchy handbags. Dutchy was started in 2004 by designer Audree Halasz, a fun-loving San Francisco girl next door. Audree began to develop her fashion and design sense as a young girl in the ’70s, when her parents owned a fashion boutique. In 2001, after years of costume design, Audree began designing and sewing her own handbags. She was so impressed with the positive feedback she received that she decided to form her own company—dutchy.

These are great deals!

Nana Doc Medium in Nutmeg $253.00 on sale for $75.90.

Nana Basket in Mocca $262.00 on sale $78.60.

Jet Basket in Wine $253.00 on sale $75.90.

Aviator Glasses - forever classic

I totally agree with Styledash's article Styles that Stick: Aviator sunglasses. They are such a classic, if you invest in a good pair, you'll look stylish in them for many many years to come. And they are great for both girls and guys. I love my guy in his aviator and I can't resist in borrowing his. If you really love the current trend of over-sized sunglasses, then you can go for the extra big aviators like the Stella McCartney ones. Or you can stick with the classic aviator (which is what I prefer for my face shape), especially ones with thin light-toned earpieces.

Stella McCartney Sunglasses Aviator Sunglasses $275

Thakoon Sunglasses Aviator Sunglasses $290

Marc by Marc Jacobs Sunglasses Aviator Sunglasses $90

DIESEL® Metal Aviator Sunglasses $140

Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses $119

Top Gun Sexy Aviators $5, not an investment but an instant satisfaction, at LuLu*s Fashion Lounge

Nicole Richie's court outfit

Nicole only looks this good when she goes to the court. Love the dress, the bag, the shoes, and even the hairdo.

(source: Hollyscoop.com)

Weekend shopping pleasure

Darling, once again, for your weekend shopping pleasure, check out these great deals and take advantage of the discount codes! I'd love to know what you bought!

Shop for Discount Designer Apparel at LabelSpree. Up to 70% off every item every day! If you can't bring yourself to pay $160 for a pair of jeans, well this is your chance to get that pair of premium demin that you've always wanted, like this James Jeans Front Patch Pocket Bootleg in Bomb $62.27 down from $145! Can you believe?

If you're looking for a new cocktail dress that's a little different and reflecting your own personal style, take a look at this royal purple number, Thayer Suster Dress at shopbop.com, you'll stand out among all the LBDs. By the way, they have new items on sale, 30% - 70% off.

New items like this flirty little piece from Nanette Lepore, Nanette Lepore I want you back jacket Ivory are available at Misamu. and their sales rack has gotten bigger.

CoutureCandy has the new bags from the line Aaneta that are among the favorite bags for the Hollywood stars, like this hip La Tortuga Small in Violet.

Buy One Day Dress at Rampage.com, Get Another Free!! Flower Bordered Mesh Halter Dress with Empire Seam $69 and Geo Print Mini Dress with Side Tie Detail $59

SimplySoles has some really pretty unique shoes exclusively.

Get this flowy blue dress and other pretty summer dresses at Style Stoop, Julia Women's Long Print Summer Maxi Dress.

New arrivals at Gap, these Curvy boot cut jeans (Atlantic blue) are so wear-able.


ClassicCloseOuts is having a Christmas in July Sale! From now through August 8th, take an extra 25% off your entire purchase* when you use coupon code XMSJULY. Plus, you can still catch our famous free shipping on all orders over $40.00!

BIG FAT SALE - Up to 50% OFF at Tillys.com!. I love this adorable FULL TILT Womens Embroidered Crop Jacket - Brown on sale for $21.99!

LoveMyShoes.Com has a fall blowout, like this RedHot PIN-02/COL hi-heel open toes for only $19.97 down from $41.25!!

Save an extra 15% on all jewelry & watches atICE.com using the coupon code, ICE15. Check out their Big Bold Gems.

For those fans of Prescriptives (myself included), you can get a Free Sample Trio with any $50 purchase. Just use the code CJTRIO2 at checkout. Prescriptives.com

Find the best beauty tools at Sephora, like this Sephora Collection Professional Mini Heated Lash Curler. Once you go heated lash curlers, you'll never look back! You know I haven't.


Makeup.com is having a site-wide sale. Get 25% off on all order, use the coupon code SPECIAL25!!


Free Samples with Each Order at SpaLook.com! Kerstin Florian Caviar Firming Complex.