Dear Fashionistas,

Have you started planning for your end of summer/fall wardrobe? My girlfriends and I are! At least we are thinking of what we need for the season. Finding the perfect pencil skirt as we transition for summer chic to a polished fall season is first on our list.

These are a few of our favorite pencil skirts!

• Tailored skirt, featuring, a wrap over style, form fitting design, high waistline, with button fastening, and a midi length.
  

  Button Wrap Pencil Skirt

• Fishtail pencil skirt, featuring a variegated stripe finish with a high waistband, slim fit styling and a ruffle trim fishtail hem.

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  Stripe Fishtail Pencil Skirt

  Origami pencil skirt, featuring a fitted waist, an asymmetric folded detail to the side, and a zip fastening and seam split to reverse, all in a straight fitted style.

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  Ponti Origami Pencil Skirt

  Cotton pencil skirt, featuring a deep fitted waistband with a high asymmetric side split, tailored knee length styling, contoured seams and a concealed zip fastening to the reverse.

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  Skinny Pleated Fishtail Pencil

  Knee length skirt, featuring a high waistline, form fitting shape, and a pleat detail fish tail hem, with a concealed zip fastening to reverse, in a stretch finish.

Extreme Slit Pencil Skirt

Finding the perfect pencil skirt is a fashion thought you and your girlfriends should consider – get ready and plan for the rest of the summer in summer chic and prepare for a polished fall!

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Dear Girlfriends,

Wearing bright maxi dresses during the end of spring and beginning of the summer season is ideal! Bright colors feel good, are light and give you that extra “vibe” to take you throughout your day. 

Summer is the perfect time to make a style statement with a maxi dress.  We would recommend some of these options for you to consider. This chiffon long dress from Halston Heritage features a deep V neck and accordion-pleated overlays and offers 19″ side slits, hidden back zip, spaghetti straps tie at shoulders and its even lined.

From C&C California, this striped jersey long dress features a scoop neck and a racer back. Drawstring waist and deep side slits. Ribbed banding at neckline and arm openings.

Designer Rory Beca showcases this silk-chiffon maxi dress features ruching at the V neck and a drawstring at the waist with a 2′ slit at front and spaghetti straps.

Haute Hippie takes you from inner to outer, day to night, and metropolis to sanctuary by emphasizing the art of layering and by embracing eclectic style and sophistication. As a single destination for fashion basics, layering items, and loungewear with a designer aesthetic and contemporary price, Haute Hippie provides inspired everyday looks and attainable luxury. Look sexy, be confident, and feel relaxed with an air of independence, freedom and style.

This scoop-neck silk maxi dress features a drawstring tie at the neckline and a keyhole at the bust. Flounce hem. Seam at waist and hidden zip at side with 1″ straps and double-layered.

Maxi dresses are trendy, stylish and comfy pieces for the summer!

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Are you ready, set … then motion!

As a Motions woman, you radiate confidence the moment you step out of the salon. You’re fun, fierce and fashionable – and everyone knows it.  The Motions collection of salon-tested, superior quality products feature a powerful combination of naturally-derived ingredients and revolutionary technology. Motions offers fully customizable solutions to keep hair gorgeous, silky and manageable. Discover your hair’s ultimate shine – and your limitless possibilities – with Motions.

Motions At Home Foaming Wrap Lotion is a product a few stylists I know live by!  “First and foremost it is not messy and easy to apply to achieve the look you want and or need. The product is light and doesn’t wear your hair down with alot of product. Not only does it provide the look, the product smells very good. Best if used when wrapping the hair or when you are trying to achieve a roller set. …. professional stylist in metropolitan Washington, D.C.”

Whatever your style sensibility, looking fab, fierce and fashionable is always on the agenda – go with Alberto-Culver Motions!

To learn more, visit Motions!

Until the next style adventure,

Monica

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Dear Girlfriends,

There are definitely Spring wardrobe essentials out there.  Take it from the experts at Kmart: These are the must-have styles this spring. Shop the best pieces at every price!

For example, a knitted bodice and cap sleeves combine with the vibrant solid color of this Attention women’s slimming top for a slim and trendy look. Featuring V-neck, cap sleeves and knitted bodice. With Spring collections inevitably come floral motifs and prints. This season is especially blooming with beautiful blouses, dresses, and skirts in the finest of allover floral prints.

Women's Slimming Knotted Bodice

Regardless of what age you are, every woman faces those times where they want to be a little slimmer here or a little tighter there and that’s where Slenderiffic comes in. The pieces look like every girl’s favorite wardrobe essentials, but inside we’re hiding 360 degrees of built in seamless smoothing. No one will ever guess that you’re using these slimming solutions because first and foremost they’re great fashionable styles!

Check out this vidoe on “Tips to Shape a Slim Fabulous Wardrobe for Spring”  below and see here and remember to explore Kmart’s latest fashion trends, join the conversation and discover how you can add the latest looks into your style!

Until the next style adventure with Kmart ~ Happy Spring!

Monica

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 To learn more visit AMBI.

Girlfriends remember the mission!  The AMBI Brand is commited to developing scientifically proven skincare solutions to meet the unique skincare needs of women of color, while celebrating their strength and beauty.

Until the next beauty adventure!

Have you seen how fabulous and flawless your skin can be with AMBI?  A few girlfriends and I tried the AMBI Even & Clear Mark Minimizer. Again, another product that does exactly what it says, we’ve been using this product for a little over a month and WE LOVE IT!.  Our skin tone is more even  and it doesn’t leave your skin feeling greasy. We applied it twice a day after washing with Ambi Even & Clear Exfoliating Wash.  We like that its lightweight and doesn’t leave build-up on your face. It’s a keeper! coming in at $12.49 you couldn’t ask for anything more in a skin toner and fade cream. You can buy Ambi Even & Clear products at www.ambiflawlessskin.com/products, or CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart, Target or your local beauty discount store.

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Membership Rewards: The Social Currency

 

Dear Girlfriends,

Fashion, “Girls Night Out” and Theatre, Making Social Connections its the “in” thing to do!

Making connections online and offline can be beneficial when used the right way.  From a  concert ticket with the girls to a dinner certificate for a night out on the town, making social connections is the “WOW”.

Great news for girlfriends, friends and fashionistas alike.  American Express launched Membership Rewards 20 years ago as a first of its kind program that overtime has continued to innovate through new partners, categories and features. Membership Rewards are more than just points, it’s a social currency that connects Cardmembers to the people, experiences and things they love.

Traveling Anyone?

 

Social currency in a nutshell is shared information that encourages further social encounters. It’s not a new concept, but the social web increases its prevalence. For example, building and maintaining relationships is the social reward. This “social reward” economy assist programs like Membership Rewards in building the brand among all platforms beneficial to you.

Whether it be through loyalty points, reward programs or a combination of the two, having social currency nowadays ensures you will always be connected to the brand and relationships that you want.

Dinner Out?

From travel, dining, entertainment and charity giving American Express is at the pulse of social currency.  Girlfriends, essentially social currency acts as an “icebreaker” and is fuel for conversation.

• Ready for a vacation or just a trip overseas? Use Pay with Points to fly any airline at any time without fear of blackout dates, or use points towards hotels, cruises and vacation packages.
• Want a “Girls Night Out” on Friday night? Simply use points for a wide range of dining and entertainment experiences, including concerts, sporting events, theater, and even online gaming.
• Did you see that new Tory Burch handbag in the window?  Use points to get items or gift cards at some of your favorite stores and online retailers.
• Not quite sure what to do or how?  Have a heart to give? Use points to give back to any of over a million worthy charities.

Toast the Night

No matter the platform of how we “spend offline and online” what we do and say in social networks equates to “social capital”.  Girlfriends, the time has come to be mindful of the value we create in networks such as Facebook and Twitter, for ourselves.

Socially, what we share, what we say, the smallest of actions from “likes” to retweets to the simplest of updates form a digital representation of what we are!

Until the next style adventure ~ stay connected!

*About The American Express Membership Rewards Program:

The Membership Rewards program from American Express offers more than a million rewards from over 500 brands. The program allows Cardmembers to earn one point for virtually every dollar charged on eligible, enrolled American Express Cards, with many opportunities to earn points faster. Membership Rewards points are redeemable in a wide selection of reward categories. Points have no expiration date, and there is no limit on the number of points a Cardmember can earn. For more information about the Membership Rewards program, visit http://www.membershiprewards.com.

Notes

Disclosure: “This is a sponsored post and compensation was provided by American Express via Glam Media”

“The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of American Express.”

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Hudson Snake Embossed Clutch

Dear Fashionistas,

By now we all have seen or heard of Lauren Merkin clutches right?  If not, here’s your change to purchase a Lauren Merkin clutch for the Spring starting at $125.00. 

Designed for women who actually want to carry their bags, Lauren Merkin Handbags are designed for the long haul, with the highest quality materials and hardware, rugged construction and useful details. But, these handbags shouldn’t be confused for the play-it-safe options found in your mother’s closet. Part impish femininity, part urban sophistication, part vintage charm, Lauren Merkin Handbags nod to the times but have a style unlike any other.

From Last Call Neiman Marcus, Lauren Merkin not included in Accessories Sale. Jewelry gift offer valid on jewelry purchases of $50 or more at Last Call® Stores and LastCall.com. Colors available while supplies last. To receive gift online, enter the code BANGLE in the promotion code box in your shopping bag during checkout. Limit one per customer, while supplies last. Value of jewelry order must total $50 before shipping and tax. Offer is nontransferable. Excludes purchases of gift cards. Other exclusions may apply. Interim markdowns may have been taken. No adjustments for prior purchases. Visit Last Call.com for more info!

Eve Metallic Clutch

*Offer expires April 30, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. CT. Shipping offer not valid in stores. To receive free standard shipping, enter the promo code LCAPRFS in the promotion code box in your shopping bag during checkout. This offer applies to standard shipping on LastCall.com orders only and does not apply to the Last Call Gift Card, out-of-stock items, monogrammed items, bridal registry items, items shipped directly from the manufacturer, items that state “Delivery & Processing Only,” “Additional Delivery & Processing,” or items that include additional delivery & processing charges. The $8 charge added to each additional shipping address and the additional $5 charge applied when shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, or some U.S. territories still applies. This offer cannot be applied to previous purchases. Canadian orders will still be subject to all applicable duties, fees, and taxes. All non-Canadian international orders must be placed over the phone, and free shipping does not apply.

Georgie Popped Metallic Clutch

Hudson Glossy Snake Clutch

**NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia 18 years or older. Entry deadline is June 30, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. CT. Click above for complete rules and details. Void where prohibited.

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Dear Fashionsitas,

The perfect addition to your spring closet this year is anorak spring jacket!

Anorak jackets are great because they transition from casual to dressy, and day time to nighttime. Wear one with your everyday outfit of jeans, or with a casual day dress. They also contrast well with the femininity of a girly satin or silk dress, and toughen up the look.

I’ve discovered a few favorites!

A versatile anorak with a metallic sheen, chic enough to wear with the dressiest of looks. Funnel neck. Shoulder flaps with metal snaps add a bit of military-inspired detail. Zipper front closure with metal snaps. Adjustable self-tie belt. On-seam pockets. Fully lined.

Ann Taylor Allison Anorak

Style & Company Hooded Anorak

This silk anorak is supremely practical, featuring multiple pockets and an adjustable drawstring waist. At the same time, it showcases unmatched craftsmanship and skilled tailoring, sure marks of the Loro Piana commitment to excellence in all things.

A sporty petite anorak always looks chic! This one from Style&co. has a flattering drawstring waist to highlight your feminine shape.

This Spring, don’t be afraid to try different jacket – an anorak is the perfect way to get started!

Hooded Anorak Jacket

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