Gift Card Rescue to the Rescue

Want to buy gift cards to your favorite store at a discount? Well, I have the hook-up for you! (No, not the illegal kind, I'm shocked and appalled that you would even think of that.) Go to Gift Card Rescue where you can sell or exchange gift cards or purchase cards at a discounted amount.

Did your Great Aunt Ethel buy you a gift card to The Children's Place but you are 25 and have no children? Exchange it at GiftCardRescue.com for a card from Urban Outfitters and make sure to send your Great Aunt Ethel a thank you card for all the cool stuff you were able to get! You can also purchase a gift card at a discounted price with free (I said FREE) shipping and handling. What's not to love?

Figure Fixers: Invisibelt

I first saw this on The View a few months ago and meant to blog about it then but of course I forgot, there's no telling what was rattling around in my head then. But I saw this on Target.com and knew that I had to alert the masses! It's called The Invisibelt and it is basically a belt without the bulky belt buckle. (Try saying that three times fast!) This is THE perfect figure fixer for women who have pants and jeans that are too big in the waist and are tired of spending time and money at the tailor. With the exception of my PZI and 7 For All Mankind jeans, I have never been able to find waist-perfect fitting jeans without getting them altered so this could save me SO much money.

Available in Original (0-14) and Plus (up to 4X) sizes, the invisibelt lets you look long and lean without that bulky buckle bulge when wearing fitted tops and sweaters AND it lets you sail through airport security undetected!

In addition to Target.com, Invisibelt is also available at Invisibelt.com, and Amazon for about $20 but the best deal is at QVC where you can get two belts for $25.46 + 5.22 shipping and handling. I'm sold, what about you?

Can't wait for....

The Sartorialist book! Scott Schuman aka The Sartorialist has a coffee table book debuting in September 2009. (I read in Marie Claire that it is actually August but his site said September and he should know!) Penguin books is also releasing a special paperback edition at the request of Shuman so that all readers can afford a copy. Compassionate, cute and talented, wow. But of course I want the hard cover to salivate over 500 pages of sartorial glory.

The man himself (I told you he was cute!)

All images via The Sartorialist

Figure Fixers: Nipple Covers

I take a lot of things for granted so I assume that all fashionistas are familiar with the notion of nipple covers until I had this conversation with my little sis:

Her: WHAT are those?!?!

(Full disclosure, they were on my mom's living room table.)

Me: Nipple covers. (Thinking: Duh!)

Her: Huh? For what?

Me: So instead of me having to wear a strapless bra , I can pop these bad boys on. Or if I don't want my nipples to show through my bra, I will put these on first.

*Sidebar* I have a plethora of dresses with built in bras, I am in NO WAY condoning letting your girls hang low and thinking that because you have on nipple covers that this is okay behavior. Unless they are oh so perky and you got it like that.

Back to conversation:

Her: Well, why are they so.....rubbery?

Me: Because they are reusable and silicone.

Her: Oh.....COOOOOL! Where did you get these?

Me: Tar-jhay

Her: Huh?

Me: You obviously didn't take French in school, it's Target.

Her: Whatevs.....(insert eye rolling here)

I also use breast petals but sometimes I think that the outline shows thru the fabric so I stick to the silicone. Plus the silicone ones are reusable up to 100 times.

You can find the Lingerie Solutions brand at Walmart and Target and most department stores carry other brands as well.

Low Beams latex nipple covers $10 @ Intuition

I Wear Nipple Covers silicone nipple covers $7.99

DIMRS nipple covers $29.99 @ Amazon (Unsure why these are so expensive!)

Daisy Maize silicone nipple covers $4.99

sassybax sassynips $18 @ Bliss


Dillards Fashion Forms Extreme silicone breast petals $9

What I Want NOW!

Vince Camuto "Dita" sandals $134.99 @ Heels.com

My heart skipped a beat when I saw these Vince Camuto platform wedges, the wood offsets the metallic tone and makes these the perfect combination of dressy/casual!


Maxwell's much anticipated (by me!) new cd BLACKsummers' night will be available Tuesday, July 7th for $11.99 @ Amazon.com. (cd/dvd deluxe edition) I am not going to be able to sleep tonight!


J. Crew Dulce skirt $450 (Sold out) I love how this is styled

I have been on the hunt for a sequined or metallic pencil skirt to pair with a fitted tank and thong flats or a simple white button down shirt and platforms. I don't want to spend a lot on this because it's such a whimsical purchase so I have been scouring thrift stores in their evening wear section. I thought I found the perfect black one but alas, it was not my size and YES I did try it on anyway hoping against hope that it would fit, but........it didn't. The search continues.



Vintage sequined skirt $125 from seller NikitaJade @ Etsy


Aquilano Rimondi sequined skirt $1,350 @ Bergdorf Goodman


Spiegel Signature cashmere sequined collection skirt $99 (on sale!) @ Spiegel

Singer Chrisette Michele modeling the look

Site of the Week: Sunday Brunch Dress

Lovely eye candy from a new site I discovered, SundayBrunchDress.com. I adore the lovely details from each designer frock and they only sell dresses, my favorite items of clothing! (In addition to pants, tops, coats, etc, etc!)

Reason #986211565213689 of Why I Love Marshalls

Their shoe game is always fashionable and the prices are budget friendly!




Wish they had these in my size......


I had eyed these online at Endless and DSW.com



Have I been under a rock because I didn't know that Paris Hilton had a shoe line? (Or maybe I just heard the name 'Paris Hilton' and tuned the rest out.) These are actually cute.



And they have layaway!