Fresh, classic and summery, we can’t get enough of stripes. So, we went hunting and found five fab striped dresses under $50 you’re bound to love.
[l-r: Illusion d'Optique Mini Dress ($49.99); Hollister 'Shaw's Cove' Dress ($19); Liquorish Vintage Stripe Asymmetric Button Dress
($42); A Schooner is a Sailboat Dress
($42.99); Destination Paradise Rope Dress ($30.99)]
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Need some great last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas because you’ve waited until the last minute and are now pulling your eyebrows out over it (sorry, My Life on the D List reference)? We’ve gathered up some pretty fab last-minute Father’s Day gifts that you can deliver to Pop instantly (via email or by printing them out and hand-delivering them yourself). You’re gonna love it in an instant – and so is he.
Amazing Clubs: Give Dad the gift that keeps on giving with a subscription to a Gift of the Month club (with free shipping). From the more tradish Wine of the Month to the less expected and sweet Ice Cream of the Month to the quirky Peanut Butter of the Month, there’s something he’s bound to love.
Restaurant.com: The way to a man’s heart is through his belly, so give Pops the gift of great dining. Strapped for cash? This is the best on-a-budget gift you can give this Father’s Day. A $25 gift certificate will only cost you $3 through June 20, 2010 when you use code FATHER at checkout (a 70% savings). Splurge and get him four – he’ll love $100 worth of restaurant gift certificates and it’ll only run you $12. Score.
Cloud 9 Living: Maybe Dad’s not a “stuff” kinda guy and would much rather a fun experience instead? Cloud 9 offers up incredible options from the more mellow wine and food tastings to cooking classes and chocolate-making to the more daring aerial acrobatics and race car driving and to VIP experiences like having a professionally produced documentary about his life made (how sweet is that?).
Endless.com: Maybe Dad loves stuff, particularly shoes, wallets, bags, belts, slippers and sunglasses, or desperately needs them and rarely buys them for himself? Our fave purveyor of shoes and accessories offers free overnight shipping on thousands of products. From the Outdoors Dad to the Dapper Dad, there are a ton of gifts that are sure to make him smile – and also make it there on time. It’s free to return things too, which makes it super easy if Dad wants to make an exchange.
Finding a cool, unique, creative Father’s Day gift that Dad will love? A yearly conundrum, indeed. How to give props to pops? With an uncommon Father’s Day gift that’s as one of a kind as he is. We’ve rounded up 50+ unique Father’s Day gifts that your rad Dad, Hubs, Grandpa or mentor just might love. From gadgets to books, from the hilarious to the tear-jerking, great Father’s Day gifts, with no ties in sight. Go on, shop for Pop. Daddy Dearest’s big day is just over a week away (June 20th!).
[L-R: Bodum Fyrkat 13.4-Inch Portable Charcoal Grill
($29); The Front Pocket Wallet
-- $49.95; Jet Away Passport Cover -- $20; Molded Camera Case -- $14; Mo's Bacon Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix
-- $12; Memory Key USB Flash Drive -- $36; Desktop Bowling -- $12; Designer Sleeves MacBook Air Laptop Sleeve -- 39.95; The Digital Polaroid Camera.
-- $249.95]
[Crosley CR40 Mini-Turntable
-- $349; ProActive Sports Trunk It Golf Gear Organizer
-- $79.95; Leather-Bound National Parks Atlas Series -- $49]
[Golfers BBQ Set -- $25; The Comprehensive National Geographic Magazine Collection
-- $69.95; Apple iPad -- $499+; Classic iPod or iPhone Hoodie Cover
-- $120; Recycled Newspaper Bi Fold Wallets
-- $30]
[iRetroFone Base -- $195; Free Time Watch -- $90; The Rolling Carry On And Laptop Bag
-- $219; Mens' Wooden Watch
-- $75; The World's Largest Crossword Puzzle
-- $29.95; LIFE DVD
-- $99.95]
[Joby Gorillapod Flexible Tripod
-- $28; NPR Driveway Moments for Dads: Radio Stories That Won't Let You Go
[The Mini Burger Press -- $39.95; Ice Cream of the Month Club
-- $152+ (free shipping); QuikPod Handheld Convertible Tripod
-- $25; Bose® In-Ear Headphones
-- $28]
[4GB USB Flash Drive Cufflinks - $195; 5 Year Diary
-- $40+; Wine of the Month Club
-- $86+ (free shipping); RoboCup Golf Ball Return Robot -- $59.95; Awkward Family Photos
A chic sun hat is a summer must, not just for elevating your style and keeping the paparazzi at bay, but for sun protection, too. We’ve rounded up the cutest sun hats for summer, from straw fedoras essential for city girls to glamorous sun hats perfect for the beach and pool and stylish cowboy hats for all of your adventures in between. All under $100, so you have plenty leftover for those sno-cones and swimsuits.
[Clockwise from l-r: Juicy Couture 'Pompom Tassels' Straw Sun Hat ($88); Nordstrom Grosgrain Border Straw Fedora
($28); ASOS Straw Fedora Hat
($25); ASOS Coral Band Straw Boater Hat
($20); French Connection Shamble Straw Hat
($47)]
[Clockwise from l-r: Juicy Couture Packable Braided Ribbon Sun Hat ($68); Free People Goldie Floppy Straw Hat ($58); ASOS Straw Cowboy Hat
($25); ASOS Straw Boater Hat
($25); Juicy Couture Straw Sun Hat
($78)]
[Tarnish Floral Overlay Fedora ($38); Pins and Needles Fedora with Bow ($28); San Diego Hat Company Ribbon-Accented Striped Floppy Hat ($38); Embroidered Raffia Braid Fedora
($49)]
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but not to fret, my pet. We’ve rounded up 50+ gifts that are sure to delight and inspire. Shall we get started?
[clockwise from l-r: Ball and Chain Mix Master Necklace -- for the mom who loves to bake ($60); Scatter Garden Kits -- what could be more lovely than watching wildflowers bloom? ($12); Made by Girl Love Candy Print -- simply stated ($25); Happy Hour Glasses Set of Two
-- bottoms up ($20)]
[Le Papier Studio Silhouette Locket Necklace -- so personal, she's bound to love it ($24); Made by Girl Hello Languages Print -- for the mom who loves to travel ($25+); Ball and Chain Phone Necklace -- because she's your favorite person to talk to ($60); Urban Gnomes -- a hip, adorable take on the classic garden gnome ($78)]
[Ball and Chain Teapot Necklace -- for the mum who enjoys a spot of tea ($60); Culinary Gardens -- for the mom with a green thumb who would love to grow her own herbs ($25); Happy Hour Carafe
-- for lemonade or, um, margaritas ($30); Gardener's Seat
-- for the mom with a green thumb and a sore bum ($28); Porcelain Boot Vase
-- ohmygosh a garden galosh! ($90); Apple Tree To Be Kit
-- because the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, darling ($22)]
[Juicy Couture Mia Stripe Packable Sunhat --for fun (and style) in the sun ($78); Sparrow Clips -- making chips chic one chirp at a time ($15); Kate Spade Nook Cover
-- the cutest Nook cover we've ever seen ($85); Timi & Leslie Jane Diaper Bag
-- a fab diaper bag for a fab new mom ($119)]
[Kate Spade iPhone 3G Hard Cover -- making a cold, but amazing, device warm and lovely ($40); Dogeared Mother Knows Best Sterling Silver Necklace with Large Owl Charm
-- because your mom's a hoot and oh so wise ($58); Apple iPad -- because every single mom has told us she wants one, hint hint ($499+); Jonathan Adler Specs Case -- because she's a glass(es) act ( $38); Mette Vangso Eye Pillow - for when she can't make it to the spa but needs to cool puffy eyes ($28)]
[Timi & Leslie Charlie II Diaper Bag -- because new moms deserve to still look sophisticated ($153); Seychelles Sophia Flats
-- the perfect sunny flat to keep her footsies smiling ($84); Jonathan Adler Nixon Throw -- because she's always cold, even when it's 80 degrees ( $295); Dogeared New Mom Necklace
-- such a sweet sentiment $68)]
[Kate Spade Picnic Bike Basket --making non-mothers want to have a baby just so we can get this gift ($325); Kate Spade Alll Occasion Gift Set
-- so Ms. Manners is never caught making a mad dash to the store for a card ever again ($35); Kate Spade Plaza Jocelyn Clutch
-- a simple but glamorous clutch for evening rendezvous ($225)]
[Kate Spade Take a Chance Idiom Bangle -- she'll think of you every time she wears it ($78); Flip Ultra Camcorder
-- because she's always seen the world in her own unique way ($35); New York City in a Bag -- because she loves the Big Apple and you love her (tickets to Manhattan would be a fab bonus)($15); Jonathan Adler Cell Phone Cozy -- a groovy case for a groovy mom ($48); Mette Vangso Orange Blossom Pillow -- a chic, muscle-relaxing treat to enjoy after a long day ($42); Kate Spade Mother's Day Dragonfly Stud Earrings
-- a lovely treat in a chic box to boot ($45)]
[KitchenAid Artisan Cook for the Cure Edition Mixer -- probably the only appliance that's safe to gift a woman and one any baker has on her dream wishlist ($399); Grosgrain Border Straw Fedora
-- a stylish topper to keep the sun at bay ($28); William Morris Cray Print Hand Tools Set -- a trowel and cultivator in a stunning wallpaper print from London's Victoria and Albert Museum collection ($34); Mom's One Line a Day: A Five-Year Memory Book
[Ame & Lulu Golf Belt -- she'll be the chicest thing on the green ($25); Iomoi Bamboo-Pattern Pillows -- a stylish addition to any desk ($14); Ame & Lulu Jewelry Clutch -- finally a spot for all of her baubles ($38); Ame & Lulu Tennis Tote -- a bag she's sure to love, love ($98)]
[Nina Culver in Apple Green Satin -- a delicious shoe that is sure to delight ($79); Kate Spade Hit the High Spots Bangle
-- pretty on the outside, witty on the inside, juts like Mom ($98); Jonathan Adler Dolls Canister -- meant for pills, we say stock it with jellybeans! ($28); M-edge Trip Jacket for Apple iPad -- modern and bright, keep her iPad safe and upright while in flight ($39); 5 Year Diary: Red Cover
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Like millions, the real reason we’re looking forward to Sex and the City 2 is for the fashion. If previews are any indication, prepare for a magical onslaught of color and sparkle (two of our favorite things). Pieces are bold, playful, colorful, glimmering, all things fashion should be. Behold, our favorite bib necklaces that bring back the glamour and fun of fashion and are sure to make a statement.
[clockwise from l-r: Soft Shine Necklace ($80); Cara Accessories Bib Necklace ($68); Summer Sky Necklace ($38); Candies Silver-Tone Simulated Crystal Bib Necklace ($22)]
[Lizzie Fortunato Faded Grandeur Necklace ($500); Lapilli Necklace ($128); Kate Spade Flo for Fluorescent Multiple Bauble Necklace ($495]
[Rachel Leigh Millies Blush Bib in Gunmetal/Blush ($198); By Malene Birger Beaded Bib Necklace
($260); Ranjana Khan Mirrored Bib Necklace
($1200); Adia Kibur Multi Rectangle Necklace
($88)]
[Emma Carroll Etc giant Feather Necklace ($230); Kris Nations Dahlia Collar Necklace ($120); Lizzie Fortunato Eclectic and Restless Neckalce ($495) ; Kate Spade Lorelei Necklace
($275)]
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Striped tops will forever have our hearts, but these days we’re feeling like trading in our black-and-white and blue-and-white stripes for something a bit softer — pink. You too? Here, the ones that are tops in our book.
[clockwise from l-r: French Connection Stripey Ruffle Tee ($67); See by Chloe Pink Striped Knit-Top ($180); Old Navy Ruffle-Trim Jersey Cami
($7.50); Old Navy Shelf-Bra Active Tank
($12.99); Splendid White Rugby Stripe Tee
($68); Splendid Neon Rugby Stripe Tank
($48)]
Sometimes a girl doesn’t want anything between her toes. For those times, we present to you 20 cute and comfy flat (non-thong) sandals. All under $100 so your bank account’s as happy as your footsies.
[clockwise from l-r: DV by Dolce Vita Osaka Sandal ($75) -- love the turquoise, but the pink, grey, black and brown are all fab too; Harajuku Lovers Women's Danson Sandal
($65) -- playful and bright, your feet wil delight; DV by Dolce Vita Owen 3 Sandal
($45) - the black leopard patent is both sexy and retro; Apepazza Flipper Jeweled Flat Sandal
($86) -- we're certain this would be Audrey Hepburn's choice, so it's ours too (also comes in black and in emerald green); Seychelles Light On Your Feet Sandal
($79) --we love this go-with-anything-and-everything metallic and the barely there coverage and braided detail make it special]
[Melissa Floral Sandal ($90) -- flowers on our feet, such a treat; Vigotti Chrina
($89) -- downtown chic; Seychelles Araxi Sandal
($79) -- the plum snake is plum perfection, but teal and black are lovely picks too; DV by Dolce Vita Dori-2
($54) -- simply fabulous for globetrotting, shopping and frolicking; Diane von Furstenberg 'Jaya' Jelly Sandal
($75) -- the grown-up chic version of jelly shoes had us at hot pink]
[ Kelsi Dagger Monaco ($85) -- ruffly and sweet; Naturalizer Nikka
($49) -- perfect for running errands and into exes; Guess Footwear Katydid
($89) -- gladiator glam; DV by Dolce Vita Odessa
($60) -- perfect for roaming the beaches and back alleys of Greece; Rocket Dog Lisbon
($40) -- the slightest of wedges elevates this silver sandal to the next level; DV by Dolce Vita Saint
($74) -- tribal and studded, just how we like our men (oh wait...)]
[Xhilaration Tabby Bow Flat Sandals ($17) -- the stand-out hue still manages to go with most everything; Merona Elyssa Strappy Sandals ($19) -- we love the glam silver and the price tag; Mossimo Pheobe Flat Sandals ($19) -- we love the playful vibe of yellow patent; Rachel Rachel Roy Shera Sandals ($89) -- the tribal detail is on trend and a style win]
Why should the little ones have all the fun? This Easter, treat yourself to pretty new Easter shoes. It beats a giant chocolate Easter bunny, and instead of dimpling your thighs, these will help your gams look amazeballs. What more could a girl ask for? Ready for the Bunny Hop?
[Seychelles Joan Wedge (pink and white) -- free overnight shipping ; Emma Pink Laria (in mahogany or madras)
-- free shipping and returns; GUESS Beautifi Sandal (blue)
-- free overnight shipping]
A little green celebration for St. Patty’s Day that won’t involve a hangover in the morning. From green and glamorous to sweet and chic, our 10 green shoe picks from $3-$800+ (can you guess what costs what?). Prepare for your great gams to make many green with envy.
[l-r: Chooka Posh Dots Rain Boots; Christian Louboutin Suede Ankle-Strap Sandals
; Ciao Bella Round Toe Flats
; Promiscuous 'Terra'
; Kate Spade 'Fiona'
]
[l-r: Nine West 'Cawley' ; Nina 'Electra'
; Nine West 'Grandeur'
; Old Navy New Flip-Flops
; Kathryn Amberleigh Strappy Suede Sandals
]
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