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Calypso for Target

If you have read my writing on any of the various sites I've contributed to, then you already know I have a special place in my heart for Calypso St. Barth. It is a budget friendly place that only allows me to buy one or two pieces every few months, but special nonetheless. SO, when I powered up my laptop yesterday and found blazoned on every top story list: Calypso - Target collab coming soon... I giggled like a little Juicy C. knee-high sock wearing school girl. Although I shudder at the thought of the inevitable polyester being spun where silk should obviously be, I look forward to the price tag making up for it.  

Photo: Courtesy of Calypso.com



Kenneth Cole's Moto Boat Boots

I love the idea of these Kenneth Cole Reaction fur lined boots. Warmer than basic leather riding boots, yet chicer than UGGs. My only concern is that they are suede (disaster when wet). BUT at 50% off the sale price, that's nothing a little Payless Rain Guard won't cure.

Moto Boat - Boots



Inspiration

My inspiration often comes from the most unlikely of places... such as this photo of my grandfather's unkempt garage.

MANIAMANIA

If you are anything like me, just the thought of wearing anything mass produced could induce unattractive hives. Nothing is as much an instant buzz kill as coming across someone sporting the exact same thing as you. However, these days unless you sketch and design you're own clothing, jewelry, accessories, etc., then being an individual can be quite difficult. It all comes down to the styling.

When time is of the essence, the easiest way to change the look of your outfit is by switching up your accessories. Introducing, MANIAMANIA, a jewelry label by Melanie Kamsler and Tamila Purvis. MANIAMANIA produces exquisite cuffs, rings, necklaces, earrings, and more made out of natural materials. Their pieces will be the perfect addition to your "where does she find this stuff" collection.

My favorites:






STALACTITE cuff

 


INITIATON necklace

 


LABYRINTH tri-ring

  



Crave more? Shop the full collection here and check out the film for their second collection, Dust, below.

Jimmy Choo and the Ugg Boot




Jimmy Choo for Ugg Australia

 
While women worldwide are no doubt (and with good reason) simultaneously shoving their Ugg boots to the never seen desolate corner at the back of their closets, founder and CCO of Jimmy Choo, Tamara Mellon, has decided to do a capsule collection in collaboration with Ugg Australia.

Tamara, through the brand Jimmy Choo, has an undeniable reputation for adorning women worldwide with incredibly designed bags, shoes, and boots. Because of this, it comes as a huge surprise that this collab has come to fruition.  At least we finally know what the merge of an Ugg and Choo would look like... basically, an overpriced Ugg boot with jeweled embellishment. This might has been a collaboration Tamara should have steered clear of.  

Judge for yourself here...

...it's the SOMB

Shopping for fun is great, but shopping for a cause is 10x better. There is nothing more apt to convince a savvy shopper to spend more than when a donation of the proceeds goes to a deserving charity. When I find fantastic sites that offer amazing fashions for an even better cause I feel it my duty to pass the info along to all of you. Shirt Off My Back, or SOMB, gives you the opportunity to donate a school uniform to a student in Africa with every t-shirt, sweatshirt, or pair of pants you buy. Their mission: "...to ensure that children are not denied an education simply because they cannot afford a school uniform."

I would get this men's lightweight pullover hoodie for myself.

A shot from the SOMB 2010 lookbook:

Designer Rachel Roy in her SOMB hoodie:

Get your SOMB apparel at http://www.sombstyle.com/