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September 24, 2013

Get HomeGoods Happy With Fashionable Accents for Fall

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I make a huge effort to bring great design, style,  and certain individual element into every aspect of my life from apparel and accessories that I wear, down to the pen that I carry in my handbag. The only area that I seem to repeatedly fail, however, is in the home; just because I have a great eye for fashion and beauty doesn’t mean I can translate it into interior design, and I certainly admit that I struggle with it, and in particular on cutting down the clutter and making my home more minimalist and  chic.

The timing couldn’t be better, as I enter into a new phase of life with my husband, and we are in need of some changes and upgrades to our home, that I got some one-on-one time with TV personality and interior designer Genevieve Gorder (host of Dear Genevieve and HGTV Design Star) and HomeGoods this past week. HomeGoods and Genevieve had decked out a gorgeous loft in Manhattan, completely with pieces from the store, with the mindset of showing how to mix and match while incorporating whimsical and practical pieces, in a bevy of hot colors for the season (bright blues, yellows, moss green). Now THIS, I can definitely get behind!

As I walked through, room by room with Genevieve, there were a ton of pieces, from couches to coasters, that compelled me to head to the closest HomeGoods this weekend in search of these affordable pieces, and as a major plus, Genevieve was so inspiring and creative that I feel hopeful, instead of overwhelmed, with making little updates to my home that will make a huge difference! See above for my favorite pieces, available at HomeGoods, and below for tips and insights from the pro, Genevieve Gorder!
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September 21, 2013

Tested: eBay Now’s Fast, Easy Valet Delivery Service

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macys ebay now

[Some items from Macy’s, available for delivery through eBay Now]

If you live in San Francisco, San Jose and New York, you’re in luck – eBay Now is here for you! The new site, available from 9am-9pm Monday -Saturday and from 9am-6pm Sundays is a valet service in the listed launch cities that once you log in with your eBay account, can  scroll through retailers’ merchandise from stores such as Home Depot, Macy’s, Office Depot, Radio Shack, Target, Toys R Us, Urban Outfitters, Walgreens, and more, check out, and have the goods delivered to wherever you are for same-day service, which can be in as little as an hour!

Pretty genius, right? This is great for travelers, new moms, if you have a cold, or just need something in a jiffy, like a present, and don’t have time to make it to the store. The order minimum is $25, with a $5 delivery per store, with a tip for your valet as optional.

Courtesy of eBay Now, I tested out the service, on a Saturday morning when I had a lot of work to do, but no toothpaste left to squeeze out of the tube! When you search products at the site, it gives you options for which retailer to choose; pay attention to this since you can only check out with one retailer at a time, so that you don’t incur an extra $5 charge per store and need to up your order quantity and cost.
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September 20, 2013

Sorel’s New Colorful Styles for Fall/Winter 2013

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sorel fall 2013 womens bootie

[Medina Rain Ankle Boot, $225]

sorel fur snowboot

[New colors for fall/winter, including the Tofino Nylon Boot]

sorel fall 2013 rain

[Sorel Slimpack Riding Glow, $130]

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sorel fall 2013 fur bootie

[Joan of Arctic Wedge Ankle Bootie, $220]

sorel fall 2013 rain boot

[Conquest Carly Glow Boot, $130]

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[Joan of Arctic Wedge Mid Boot, $240]

sorel fall 2013

[Conquest Carly Boot, $220]

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sorel mens fall 2013

[Men's Caribou Action Boot, $150]

There’s no denying my uncompromising love for all things Sorel, and fall/winter 2013 certainly has some great styles and new colors that will have you adding Sorel to the top of your must-haves list for the season! The Medina Rain Ankle Boot is just so incredibly chic while keeping your tootsies dry, while the Tofino Nylon Boot adds a bit of fashion flare in new colors for the season. Some of my absolute favorites for women and men are pictured above, and you can shop the line, starting now, at Sorel.com and at fine or sporting goods retailers such as Nordstrom, Eastern Mountain Sports, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

September 20, 2013

3.1 Phillip Lim vs. Phillip Lim for Target Comic Book Sweaters

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phillip lim for target boom sweatshirt

From our friends at thefind.com:

Though much of Phillip Lim’s highly-anticipated collection for Target is long gone by now (*shakes fist*), there’s still plenty of buzz surrounding one of the megastore’s most successful collaborations yet. I’ll be honest – I often flock to the stores (or to the Target site at midnight from the comfort of my own bed) to shop the designer capsule collections just for the sake of doing so – from Rodarte to Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung and coming in February 2014, Peter Pilotto! beyond – even when I don’t even want the pieces that badly!

But Target’s take on 3.1 Phillip Lim was definitely an exception. It was probably one of the most similar bargain-friendly takes on the “real thing” in the history of Target collabos, from the near-replica Pashli-inspired bags to the color-detailed trenches, and of course, the comic book sweaters! The bad news is: a) your likeliest chance of getting your hands on the ridiculously cute Target “Boom” is probably on eBay, and b) a main-line 3.1 Phillip Lim sweater will set you back a healthy $500 or more. The good news? You can still find plenty of on-trend, affordable comic book-inspired pieces at Forever 21! Seriously, though!

Did you get your hands on any of the highly-coveted 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target goodies? Let us know in the comments below!

– Alexandra Gambardella

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