Entries from December 2008

Fantastic Find: School-in-a-Box

December 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment

 

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UNICEF’s School-in-a-Box $186

Whenever I go on a shopping binge, I make it my mission to buy at least one item benefitting a charity (or more, depending on how bad my binge was). For christmas this year, I’m going for UNICEF’s School-in-a-Box. Coming in at a little under $200, the lockable metal cases are filled with exercise books, pencils, erasers, scissors, a wooden teaching clock, plastic cubes for counting and a set of three laminated posters. UNICEF has some great ways to give back on their online store, from vaccines and first aid kits to jump ropes and

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I Want: Organic Long Slim Jacket

December 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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Organic. Navy. Two of my favorite things. Source

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Look of the Day

December 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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Look of the Day

December 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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I forgot to mention great makeup is the fourth essential accessory I any outfit (even if it means none at all). Love her eyes. Source

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Look of the Day: Hair!

December 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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Every outfit should have three fabulous accessories: great shoes, a great handbag, and great hair. Source

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Look of the Day: Legs!

December 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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Those shoes are perfect for the outfit, not only do they match her bag perfectly, they elongate her already great legs. Source

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Etsy Find: hoakonhelga

December 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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TUNDRA – repurposed grey leather with 3 pockets and plaid $115 

Click here to see more great and unique handbags from hoakonhelga’s shop. 

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Look of the Day: Handmade Shawl

December 5, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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I’ve always liked a lot of black, especially in winter, and especially when it’s handmade.

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Thakoon for Target Images

December 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment


Thakoon For Target by theshopportunist

Images for the Thakoon for Target collection have become available. The collection, full of color and watercolor prints and even some swimwear, hits stores Christmas Day. See more here.

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Look of the Day: A Man in a Suit

December 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment

11158paris-hatweb…is (most) always a good thing.

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