GET THE LOOK: Claudia Schiffer in 70s Casual Glam

Claudia Schiffer gets the 70s vibe totally right here...but without going too *bananas* about the whole thing. The knee-length button-down denim pencil skirt is the key to the look, while the breezy blouse and matching neutral accessories really make the jaunty print scarf pop - Claudia is rocking the "Julep" by Comptoir des Cotonniers from S/S'11.

The rest of the look is available here.

- Lesley Scott

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Dress Up Your Nails to Match Your Many Moods - But Without Any Tedious Muss & Fuss

Between all those tatts & ink, piercings, accessorizing, shoe shopping, and must-snag "it" bags - every other inch of your body has gotten in on the fashion fun..so don't forget your nails! 

Broadway Nails has a ton of fun & affordable pre-painted nails & nail art to choose from; all you have to do is spend the 10 minutes or so removing the polish from your natural nails & gluing on any designs that catch your eye - including animal prints, French-style manis in cheery and artfully-mismatched 80s neon hues, and even colors that change when exposed to sunlight!

Purchasing info at BroadwayNails.com.

- Lesley Scott

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Get the Look for Less: 80s Pegged Pants & Everything to Wear with Them for $150!

While it's all good and well to build your wardrobe slowly, carefully...investing in thoughtful pieces as you go - sometimes a girl's just gotta have fun & go shopping, already!  This entire head-to-oxford totally-cute look can be had for $150 (which even includes free shipping).  To stride into fall in style, be sure to lace up a pair of preppy oxfords and toss on a structured saddle-style bag in an always-chic neutral.

Can you guess where this look came from? CLICK HERE to get your cute-80s-boy on!

- Lesley Scott

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Win Over $1000 Worth of Stylish Safe-Sun Summer Goodies from StriVectin

Five lucky winners will snag everything a stylish girl could need to brave the heat in high style, including:

- Alexander McQueen sunglasses
- a Tory Burch tote
- a hat by Steve Alan
- a cool Calypso dress
- Havaianas espadrilles
- StriVectin-SH Age Protect SPF 30

To enter the StriVectin Safe Sun Chic Giveaway, upload a pic of your best way to cover up in style exclusively on their FB page.

However, you'd better hustle 'cuz the deadline is July 29, 2011!

- Lesley Scott

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A Leopard Print + Red Accessories = Chic!

SHOP THE LOOK: DRESS Talbots; HEELS Miu Miu; BAG Michael Kors; NECKLACE Kenneth Jay Lane; SHALIMAR Eau de Parfum by Guerlain in a Jade Jagger-designed flacon

As long as you stay away from wearing them too seriously, too tightly, or Cougar'y - animal prints are fun & speak volumes about your passionate side! They look especially zippy with paired with brights like cobalt blue, emerald green, and lipstick red. This cute frock from Talbots is a classic length & has just the right amount of slouchy ease, making it a snap to dress up or down - just add cute flats, a funky scarf, and a beat-up denim jacket. And don't forget fragrance! We love anything Guerlain, Shalimar especially, since it was inspired by the passionate love of an Indian Emperor for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal; devastated by her untimely death, he built the Taj Mahal in memory of his lovely flower who flourished in the beautiful gardens of Shalimar. English artist-designer-socialite-famous spawn Jade Jagger reinterpreted the flacon, with a carved fan detail in the cap for a glam modern touch.

- Lesley Scott

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Win a Fabulous (Vegan, Too!) NELLA BELLA Bag for Your On-the-Go Way of Life

Most urban-chic bags are designed as a variation on a single silhouette in a bland blend of black nylon, which is probably why they all look alike (ie. boring). However, the new "London" bag from Nella Bella caught our eye for all the right reasons. We love the way it kept the best part of the messenger bag - the functionality - but then transformed it into a true multi-tasker that makes hands-free the stylish way to be. Made from two matching but differently sized- rectangular compartments, one a large square messenger and one a smaller clutch - the London can be worn together to make a multi-compartment hobo with the clutch layered to the outside; the strap can be adjusted to make a shoulder bag; each compartment each be carried separately; the clutch can be tucked inside the messenger as a wallet/day bag or even strapped onto your waist as a fanny pack. (Check out the video below to see the bag in action!)

The London is available in an excellent selection of non-boring hues, including a sunny yellow, burgundy'ish red, dark blue, caramel, brown, and of course, black. (The perfect-for-summer cream color is the one we have a serious jones on for. )  Nella Bella bags are all made from vegan, eco-chic materials, and your inner Cali girl will be pleased to know that Katy Perry is a fan of the line!

Modnique.com, which specializes in boutique sales of edited designer accessories, home goods, and fashion merch at 50-85% (or more) off, has a Nella Bella London to give away!

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER TO WIN A NELLA-BELLA BAG FROM MODNIQUE:

Go to Nella-Bella.com & and find your favorite.

On Twitter, follow: @ShopModnique & @nellabellabrand

Sign-up at: Modnique.com

The giveaway ends July 12th, 2011 & the Sale Event starts following day: July 13th.

A *Very* Nice Alternative for Your Online Shopping Fix

You've given your normal browsing spots & usual e-shopping suspects a good run for their (or, should we say, your) money, but you're still on the hunt for of-the-moment looks plus some fabu fashion steals & deals! We love VERY for their selection of the stuff we're jonesing for right N-O-W, including a tuxedo jacket to pair with some smart city shorts (& a towering heel), a glamorous jumpsuit, cool biker boots (always!) and this fab take on the trench, with its tres-tres Gaultier silhouette but at a price that leaves enough left over to still afford to eat (everything is from Love Label & individually priced under GBP100).

Summer's Heeeeeere! Who has Time to Slim Slowly?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Triad Media for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Short-shorts, skimpy tank tops & tees, revealing sundresses...and worst of all, the dreaded swimsuit.  Now that summer's here (meaning no more hiding unwanted lumps or bumps under bulky layers), what are you most anxious about wearing?  And what happened to all those New Year's resolutions to get into swimsuit shape made with the best of intentions...which tend to pave the way to, well, not exactly where you want to end up. Which is: feeling sleek, sexy, and ready to shimmy into that itsy bitsy teeny weeny bikini.

Instead of beating yourself up or, worse, trying to starve yourself skinny, why not try something clinically-proven to pare off the pounds? The super-simple Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Plan can help jumpstart your motivation, and you can even count the steps on one hand:

3 SNACKS Plan to eat three healthy snacks a day, including veggies, fruit, Slim-Fast 100 calorie snack bars, or nuts

2 SLIM-FAST SHAKES OR MEAL BARS (Which takes away the "what should I eat?" dilemma, helping lower stress, and, therefore, cortisol - which has been proven to get in the way of losing weight successfully)

1 BALANCED MEAL per day Just make sure it's at least 500 calories, and balanced.

Bon appetite!

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