Today’s Trendy Hair Styles

Hair Styles of Age

Have you ever looked back at pictures of hair styles in the 70s or 80s or pretty much any decade and thought to yourself, “What were these people thinking?” However, trendy hair styles come and go and at the time, everyone thought the styles of their time looked great. People who didn’t part their hair down the middle in the seventies or didn’t perm their hair in the eighties were fashion criminals.

Trouble Finding Enough Time for Sleep?

New Sleepwear Products

What is the most effective way of getting those extra couple seconds of sleep packed into a day? You can avoid the whole “getting ready for bed” and “getting out of bed” processes by simply wearing what you sleep in. No, I’m not talking about the clothes you sleep in. I’m talking about literally what you sleep in…or on.

Staycation – The Cheapest Vacation of All

What is a Staycation?

Among the many things Canada has introduced to America (or been responsible for, depending on your tastes) are an appreciation for hockey, maple syrup, Bryan Adams and Celine Dion. A recent integration of Canadian culture has been the clever portmanteau, “staycation.”

The term was coined by Canadian comedian Brent Butt, and refers to the act of, basically, vacationing in your own backyard.

Back to School Shopping Online

Back to School Shopping is in Full Swing

I’m one of those weird people that likes to go back-to-school shopping. Maybe it’s the opportunity to buy more pens, of which I have plenty already. Or it’s the way everything is organized — meticulously organized in rows like classroom chairs. Here’s a roundup of some great sites to check out for back-to-school supplies, from the cute to the cheap and beyond.

Paper is sooooo last semester. Get with the times and buy a laptop for studying, emailing, playing and the rest. The 15-inch Sony Vaio NR430 is well priced at $699, with an appealing design, high battery life and great performance.

Green Fashion is In!

Nowadays the rich and famous are spending top dollar making their mansions more energy-efficient, their cars more fuel-efficient, and their overall image a bit more green. Over the past few years, environmentalism has developed into more than a fad and awareness has contributed to a one trillion dollar market. While celebrities and other more affluent individuals have access to the more expensive of these technologies, the average person can’t afford a complete home makeover to make their home a bit more sustainable.

Cheap Dorm and Apartment Furniture

Cheap Dorm and Apartment Goods from Closing Store

Pssst….now that Linens N Things is closing over 200 of its stores, some of you maybe be out of a job. For the rest of us, this can only mean one thing: shopping!!

Buying dorm room and apartment furniture and accessories for cheap is getting increasingly harder. Sure, there’s always IKEA…and I like said, there will always be IKEA. Your dorm is probably gonna look like everyone else’s but, here’s some cool stuff you can pick up at Linen’s N Things, all within a reasonable price range so you won’t break the bank moving in to your new digs.

This Wamsutta Expressions 8-piece bedding kit is not only practical but cute. For $99, it’s a total steal. If you’re not into the green/pink combo, there are other versions.

Stop Faking It With Designer Bags

How to Tell If Your Designer Bag is a Fake

When you live on a budget yet insist on looking stylish, your eyes are always peeled for bargains. Hence, the endless eBay search. But haven’t you noticed that many of those listings for designer goods, particularly bags and accessories, happen to look a little off? It’s time to learn the cruel truth: you’re carrying a fake.

As certain designers become households names (Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci), more people crave their goods. Thus, the counterfeit bag industry grows every day as another sucker buys a non-label. If your bag is being sold by a seller from an Asian country, there is a good chance it’s a fake. Since countries like China have vague intellectual property laws, they can get away with manufacturing replicas and selling them.

Always go and try to find the bag in person first. Check out the details very, very closely, because that’s where it matters.

New Years Outfits - New Looks for Your Little Old Black Dress. Part 3.

Welcome back to our last, but not least part of the New Years New Looks series.

#3. Gold Sexy Snake Skin. Ssss. Part 3 is all about black, gold, and snakeskin. Sssss. (Sorry, I have a habit of hissing every time I mention snakes or related objects… I’ll try to stop for the sake of this blog post).

Ssssssoo (just kidding), let’s start with the shoe. Steve Madden has the perfect shoe for this outfit, and for less than $100. And by less, I mean $99.99. Details..details. Anyway, check it out. It’s called the Golden Nitetime Shoe. I really don’t believe you can go wrong with this shoe, so I’m not even going to recommend any others. Maybe if I had some product placement deals in place however, I would.. ahem ahem, hint hint. Haha, juuuust kidding.

I digress. Moving on.

New Years Outfits - New Looks for Your Little Old Black Dress. Part 2.

Welcome back. This New Years Outfits series gives 3 options for how to give a new look to your little old black dress.

#2. Black Patent Leather Deco. Part 2 will show how Black Patent Leather can spice things up. Let’s start with the shoes..as always.

It’s not difficult to find a black patent leather pump for a good price. A good sling-back heel always is a good option, like the Carlos by Carlos Santana Avenue Patent Pump for only $49.99. Another good non-sling-back option is the Carlos Santana Iconic Croco Patent Leather Pump for $49.99 as well.

Great, so shoes…check. Next, the ring.

New Years Outfits - New Looks for Your Little Old Black Dress. Part 1.

If you are anything like me, then you woke up this morning, checked your bank account, and realized that this holiday drained a larger portion of your funds than you had planned for (as always), leaving you with little to no spending room for a fabulous New Years dress. What to do.. what to do…

No worries, it happens. Here’s what we’re gonna do. First plan of action, steal something from your sister’s closet. Let’s be honest, you’ve never even seen her wear it. She won’t even notice if it’s gone for a few days. Buttt if that doesn’t work out, the second plan of action is to spice up that little black dress you’ve worn a thousand times, turning it into an outfit that everyone will think is brand-spankin-new. While this may sound a bit Fairy Godmother-ish, it is indeed possible and the most affordable solution. So bippity, boppoty, freakin-boo.

I’m gonna show you three different ways to transform that boring black dress into a ball gown (figuratively speaking, of course)…