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Bliss Out with Fab Deals on Shoes!

We're blissed out about Shoe Bliss, a new store that opened to the public on Thursday, June 18th alongside other high-end boutiques in Hollywood. They carry well-known brands at a deeply discounted price--Everything from Isaac Mizrahi to Report Signature! Shoes that normally cost nearly $300 are on sale for $99. Talk about a sweet deal! There were a few pairs of Report Signature shoes I couldn't stop drooling over. Not only do they carry shoes but they also display art work, accessories, and clothing, including styles by Jenny Han. There was a great line of jewelry called Faroe M. that is also sold in boutiques in New York City.

 

Images courtesy of PhotosbyAM.com

            - Arali

Tarina Tarantino at FIDM Museum Store

To add to the fabulous opening of the "Ruby Slipper Collection" and "Inspirations of Oz" Exhibition, the FIDM Museum & Galleries Store will be featuring an exclusive line of jewelry by Tarina Tarantino. You can't help but gasp at the amazing jewels and the size of the jewelry, which evokes style and glamour. Here is a sneak peek of some pieces featured in the store. You can also buy Tarantino's jewelry online at the fidmmuseumshop.com. The Exhibition will be open to the public on Wednesday, June 10th.

 

Behind the Scenes

Get a sneak peek at our most recent Fashion Club photoshoot! This year, find your perfect shade of pink for Homecoming 2009, accessorize with different textured jewels, and beautify yourself with natural hues!

 

 

 

 

 

                - Arali

Best Bangles

I'm a lover of bangles. What can I say. They can really bring an outfit from boring to beautiful. It's best to have a few favorites in your jewelry box. Whoever said "accessorize, accessorize, accessorize" must have had bangles in mind.

Giant single stud cuff, $185, CC SKYE, ccskye.com
insider info: Eva Mendez has been spotted with this beauty.

Gold bow cuff, $84, Rachel Leigh, rachelleigh.com
insider info: TeenPROM Magazine featured this darling little delight in their jewelry feature.

Set of 5 expandable wire bangles, $108, Alex and Ani, alexandani.com
insider info: This line is made in America. How's that for sustainable love?

--Gigi Hooghkirk

Bangles for a Buck

Ok..so these bangles aren't exactly $1 but it won't break the bank! Once again the infamous bangles have snuck their way into our spring essentials for this year. Check out these great finds... 

1. Fredflare.com - Painterly Peacock Resin Bangle $14.00

Peacocks accessories are still a hot commodity!

2. Forever21.com - Plastic Floral Pressed Bangle $4.80

I'm sure most of you already know the amount of fabulous accessories Forever 21 has for 

a great price.

3. Urbanoutfitters.com - Bangle Watch $39.99

Want to be a little creative with bangles? Check out this Tortoise band watch. It's on sale too!

4. Shop1918.com - 3 Cute Wooden Bangle Bracelets $26.00

A little vintage can go a long way...

5. Thefidmmuseumstore.org - Sparkle Wooden Bangles $18.00

Make sure to check out the FIDM museum shop for more great bangles!

Ever wanted to design your own jewelry? Well now you can! Check out FIDM's Jewelry Design Major! It was created to help you understand the intricate skills of jewelry design and techniques dealing with different types of stones and metals. Show off your artistic ability with the specific skills that jewelry design majors are trained to do!

- Arali Melendez

Tomorrow is the Last Day to Enter Fairy Godmother Contest, 2009!

Tomorrow is your last chance to enter FashionClub.com's Fairy Godmother Contest, 2009!

Let Fashion Club be Your Fairy Godmother for Prom! One wave of our wand and you'll be rocking the Prom Dress of your choice from Windsor! We'll also complete the look for you, with stylish jewelry, gorgeous shoes, and the perfect handbag!

Remember, you must submit your original fairytale of 500 words or less by 11:59 p.m. PDT, tomorrow, March 15th, for a chance to win!

For tips on writing your fairytale, and additional details, visit the Perks & Prizes Section of FashionClub.com.

Good Luck!!

--Alaythia

FashionClub.com Presents Fairy Godmother Contest, 2009!

This Prom Season, we're unveiling our most fanciful contest ever, where you could Win the Prom Dress of Your Choice and Cool Accessories to Go With It!

Let Fashion Club be Your Fairy Godmother for Prom! One wave of our wand and you'll be rocking the Prom Dress of your choice from Windsor! We'll also complete the look for you, with stylish jewelry, gorgeous shoes, and the perfect handbag! Sorry, Pumpkin Carriage not included!

To enter this contest, submit an original fairytale of 500 words or less by March 15th, 2009.

For tips on writing your fairytale, and additional details, visit the Perks & Prizes Section of FashionClub.com.

-- Alaythia

Etsy Thursday: Celebrating Obama

While opinions obviously differ, the whole country seems to be united in the excitement surrounding the Barack Obama inauguration.

Today on Etsy Thursday we're going to check out a few items that individuals have made to show their support for America's new president.

The first item, above, is an red and white striped Obama tank.

Instead of a standard t-shirt, you can wear this, show your support, and still stay girlie.

The most interesting thing about this tank is that it was created by penninah in Gottingen, Germany to wear to an Obama speech in Berlin, Germany last July. (She never wore it, so it's new.)

The whole world seems to be celebrating with us!

penninah only wants $12 for the shirt. A steal! Or steal her idea and make one for yourself!

Here's a necklace that makes a statement.

It's called the Barack Obama Memory Frame and it's 1.5" x 1.5", with one side containing an inauguration photo and the other side containing the number 44, for 44th president.

It's suspended from a 24 inch silver-tone chain. blinkphoto is selling it for $18.

 

Signed and numbered, this Obama Bag is one-of-a-kind and made out of leather, with a collage of the headlines from the day after the election.

It's pricey at $200, but it's a true collector's item.

12"x5", with removable strap and magnetic closure, it's the creation of ArmandoJavierDesign and his post says it will appear in the March issue of Ebony magazine.

 

Let your dog carry the message!

Nothing would be cuter than this Labs For Obama 2 1/4" badge/pin affixed to man's best friend's harness.

Even better, seller thedogcoatlady has individualized Obama buttons for Westies, Afgans, Cocker Spaniels, Dachshunds, Corgis, Pugs -- and I'll bet she'd make one for your breed or mutt if you say the word.

Best of all? They're only $1!

 

Above is a pretty-in-pink political statement that will keep you fashionable as well as socially aware.

It's the 3/4" Obama Girl Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace that comes with a free 24" silver-plated ball chain which can be cut down to your desired length.

Bumblebeadzzz2007 is selling them for $6.75. That's a deal!

 

Matching Obama tees for you and your honey or BFF!

What we like about this tee is that it comes in both unisex and girls' styles from blackbirdtees.

This limited edition shirt is hand-illustrated in layers of vintage black and white ink, and printed on American Apparel 50/50 heather black tees. It's $23.

Goes with everything!

That's it for Etsy Thursday. While you're enjoying the re-runs of the We Are One Obama concert, don't forget to surf Etsy -- and make plans to open your own Etsy store.

Why not, you crafty princess? --Belissa

Etsy Thursday: Fashion Jewelry

It's Thursday, the day we wander Etsy.com looking for the interesting and unusual among the handmade goods for sale there.

If you didn't already know, Etsy is an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. There are over 2,000,000 items for sale by 200,000 sellers from around the world.

The variety and creativity of the merchandise is astounding! And generally very reasonably priced, as well.

Anyone can have an Etsy store, and sell handmade creations or found objects.

The Golden Leaves Earrings, above, a cluster of gold-plated leaves, are just $10 from TheSilverDog.

Above is a Sparkling Czech Pendant With Filigree Necklace in green, but you can choose from green, red, pink, blue, aqua, lime, black, or smokey amethyst and it will be made just for you.

Liliswan makes them for $32.

PoorRobin calls the piece above the Elves Took My Lunch Money Bracelet. I think it looks amazing the way she's combined leather and button stacks. Quirky and lovely, and $20.

I'm not sure what this Golden Yellow Glamorous Baroque Style Pendant Necklace is made of, but it's lovely as well. Applepieorder has hung it on a 20" silver-colored chain and is selling it for $24.50.

 

A locket opens so that you can put a tiny picture (your honey, your mom, your pet) inside, and this Candy Jade Locket from JuicieJulz is 1"x1" and hangs on an 18" chain.

The pink bead attached is a a deep bubblegum pink candy jade briolette. JuicieJulz has other styles, but this one is $22.

That's a wrap on Etsy Thursday. See you back here same time next week for more Etsy creations.

Meanwhile, get crafting! --Belissa

Etsy Thursday: Funky Vintage Finds

It's Etsy Thursday, the day we highlight creative and unusual finds from the indie stores on Etsy.com.

Anyone can have a store on Etsy, and the majority of the goods are either hand-made by individuals or found at garage and estate sales and thrift shops.

We thought that after spending the last few weeks in the mall shopping for X-Mas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa, we'd get some retail relief by checking out what Etsy has to offer in the vintage department.

What we found was quite a peculiar mix of the curious and crazy!

Above is a vintage piece of jewelry described as a Floral Egg Vintage Pendant. It's smaller than it looks -- just 1 1/4" high -- but it's delightful and kitschy and something you'd only find in the past.

It's $12 from WhitebirdDesign and it comes on a 24" goldtone chain.

We know one thing -- this floral egg would make an outfit! What a conversation piece!

Above is a green and white 1940s Vintage Tablecloth in fairly good shape, size 52" x 64" oval. Fishlegs is selling it for $16 and it's definitely a one-of-a-kind find. Perfect for a summer tea or picnic.

 
These vintage Blue Glam Earrings are not something you're gonna find at Forever 21.

They're the traditional clip-on style that predates pierced ears.

Can't you see them with a simple white spring dress and espadrilles? OneBlessedMess is selling them for only $5.

 

O.K., we -- I -- am officially in love with this wacky Vintage Leaf Headpiece.

It's in such perfect condition for a vintage piece, and would make any girl look like a woodsy nymph.

The only question: where does one go looking like a woodsy nymph?

elizabethwrenvintage is selling this perfect specimen for $26 -- a total bargain when you think about trying to find something like it in this condition on your own. A true vintage treasure!

 

Just LOOK at these Yellow Frill Dishes! Are they not the sweetest things you've ever seen?

There are four and they measure 6" in diameter, perfect for a tiny spot of dessert or a tea cake. ricracandbuttons is selling the set for $36.50.

Not only that, but if yellow's not your thing, ricracandbuttons has a set of four Green Frilly Dishes for sale as well, for the same price.

Below are a mixed set of Pretty in Pink Vintage Buttons. Though they don't all match, they'd look great mixed-and-matched on a sweater or blouse, using all different hues and sizes of pink buttons.

Hey, and elizabethwrenvintage is selling them for only $5 -- far below the cost of modern buttons at the fabric store.

With today's wacky collection of items, it just goes to show, anything goes on Etsy! --Belissa