If Saturday January 17th’s Valentino Bow Detailed Patent Leather d’Orsay Pumps is out of your price range, then you’ll enjoy our new feature – More or Less. Sometimes we find a budget-friendly item that gives the same feel as it’s high priced counterpart - it may not be quite as alluring, but it’s still great.

I’m pretty sure we’ve mentioned AK Anne Klein Women’s Foxie Pump before (I think the tangerine/fushia version), but it’s worth revisiting in a new color in light of the fabulous Valentino heel. The Anne Klein heel also sports a peep toe and flirty little bow in a rich red. And it’s available at Endless.com for less than $80.

AK Anne Klein Women's Foxie Pump

If what appeals to you on the Valentino heel is the d’orsay side, take a look at Anne Klein’s Women’s Christa Dorsay Pump, for a mere $41.25 at Endless.com.
Ak Anne Klein Women's Christa Dorsay Pump


Sephora.com is having a 75% off sale with new markdowns + Free Shipping on $50 and three free beauty samples.  New markdowns have been made on select sale items. Use Sephora coupon code BR65P to get free shipping on your $25 order or use Sephora coupon code KINERASEC8 to get a Free deluxe sample of Kinerase C8 Peptide Intensive Treatment ($28 value) with ANY purchase…you MUST be a Sephora Beauty Insider to receive but you can sign up for free. Valid 1/20/09-3/20/09

Some nice Sephora sale items:

  1. NoNo Hair remover for $175 (retail $250)
  2. Hershey’s Kisses Gimme Kisses Set$18.00, was $28.00 save 36% ($42 Value)
  3. NARS Sephora Exclusive Lip Gloss Collection$35.00, was $45.00 save 22% ($81 Value)
  4. Bare Escentuals Sweet Decadence Eyecolors$28.00 ($56 Value)
  5. Korres Love Your Lips Collection$29.00 ($57 Value)
  6. Bare Escentuals Art Of Buffing Brush Collection$39.00, was $49.00 save 20% ($81 Value)
  7. Bare Escentuals Buxom Betty Collection$42.00 ($71 Value)
  8. Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Lip Balm Set$25.00, was $38.00 save 34% ($72 Value)
  9. Sephora Luxe Noir Eyeshadow Palette$15.00, was $26.00 save 42%
  10. Aquolina Pink Sugar Carry-On Set $25.00, was $34.00 save 26% ($50 Value)

Click here to shop the Sephora 75% off sale

ShoeSteal.com is an amazing site (it is part of Shoes.com) that currently has a shoe blowout sale, and all pairs are $30 or less – and we’re talking some seriously expensive brands, like Pucci, Bally, Christian Lacroix, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, and a ton more brand. I saw some $700+ shoes going for $30 – but the selection is going fast, as you might imagine. They also have some nice looking bags.

Time to start thinking about early Spring shoes – and these Valentino Bow Detailed Patent Leather d’Orsay Pumps make me wish it was late March (as does the freezing temperatures). I like the sweet bow, it kind of reminds me of a pair of ruby red shoes I had as a little girl, only grown up (4 1/2 inch heels and a little platform tend to make any shoe grown up). You can preorder them now at Nordstrom to have in time for Spring!

They are also available in black at Nordstrom for $745.00.

You can also find them currently in stock at Saks.comicon in Blackicon, Aquaicon, and Gunmetalicon for $695.00.


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I’ve been putting Nivea cream on my flakey lips for years – it does a great job. Now Nivea has come out with a lip care line, so you can toss it in your purse and keep your lips in perfect condition all day, which is especially nice in a winter like this.

There are several choices in the line, but here’s a few of the highlights:

Nivea Lip Care A Kiss Of Moisture, Essential Lip Care: the basic version in the line – provides moisture with no frills. I’d guess it would be the closest to applying the cream to your lips.  $2.49.
Nivea Lip Care A Kiss Of Flavor, Cherry Tinted Lip Care: if you like the color that cherry chap stick gives your lips (and if you don’t use it, take a look at a pic of Liv Tyler – she wears it all the time and always has the perfect color), then this cherry tinted Nivea will be perfect. $2.49
Nivea Lip Care SOS Balm: For seriously dry lips. Contains shea butter. $3.29
Nivea Lip Care A Kiss Of Shimmer, Pearly Shimmer Lip Care: Gives a delicate shimmer to lips – the shimmer would ostensibly also make an any lip color more sheer if you slicked on the Nivea before applying your lipstick. $2.49
Nivea Lip Care A Kiss Of Shine, Pink Glossy Lip Care: the Nivea formula also comes in a few lip gloss shades (yay!), including this pink one. It also comes in a beautiful red (that kind of color that doesn’t look too intense on – just like your lips but better), and a clear. $3.29  

I haven’t tried any of them yet but will report when I do. You can find them in the Nivea Store at Drugstore.com. I’m really excited about this line.

Last April I raved about Frederic Fekkai’s All Day Hair Plump. But as someone noted, the $95 price tag is a little up there. But consider this: I just bought my second one about a week ago. I have been using it regularly, and my hair is past my shoulders, and I have a lot of it. I definitely have to use more of it than most people do – and one tube lasted me about nine months. About $10.55 a month for an amazing styling agent/conditioning product is pretty economical (can’t get a drugstore brand for that little!). I can do the most amazing blow-outs at home with it (and I have absolutely zero skill when it comes to blow-outs – the stuff is foolproof). And I get the softest, most defined curls when I let my hair air-dry.

Find Frederic Fekkai All-Day Hair Plump at Sephora.com and Beauty.com.

So it’s crazy cold in most of the country (including here in the Northeast), and the best cure for cold is cashmere. After spending way too long browsing through cashmere items online before I actually got up and got myself a sweater from my closet, here’s my favorites of what I found at a variety of price points:

George Simonton Couture Wool & Cashmere Walking Coat $329.90 at Nordstrom. Check out the rosebud buttons!  
Nordstrom Plaid Cashmere Wrap. Super Soft and Super Warm! $98.50 at Nordstrom
Philosophy Dane Lewis V-Neck Cashmere Sweater. $52.90 at Nordstrom. Super soft, super comfy. Good under a jacket or just around the house.   
Leifsdottir Scalloped Cashmere Sweater. I absolutely adore this sweater. Check out the buttons!
Philosophy Dane Lewis Ruched Yoke Cashmere Hoody. Is there anything more luxurious than a cashmere hoodie? $52.90 at Nordstrom. Comes in some beautiful colors. 
Lauren by Ralph Lauren Cable Cashmere Sweater. I love this color.
Juicy Couture Cashmere Track Pants and Juicy Couture Empire Waist Cashmere Hoody. You could exercise in this. Or you could curl up on the couch and watch a movie. I won’t tell anyone. Also comes in black.  
Juicy Couture Bow & Charm Cashmere Hat. Nothing keeps you warm like a cashmere hat and scarf. $95 at Nordstrom.

I just noticed on Nordstrom.com that they price match if you find your item at a lower price elsewhere. Just call 1-888-282-6060 and they will match the price.

I tend to find when I’m shopping around that Nordstrom usually has the best price anyways, but good to know.

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