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Kate Middleton Designs Necklace for Jeweler Claudia Bradby

Loren Ridinger — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:06:23 +0000

The buzz around Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement shows no sign of slowing down! Have you been keeping up with their wedding plans in the media?

I love Kate’s classic and effortlessly chic style, and apparently, so do many other people! Dresses worn by the princess-to-be (as well as their knock-offs) are sold out everywhere. If you still want to get your hands on something Kate, check out the necklace she designed for jeweler Claudia Bradby:

The Silver Bean Charm Pendant was orginially targeted for the teen market, however the piece has been reissued with a longer chain for adults to commemorate the royal engagment!

Love,

Loren

Stocking Stuffer Idea: Trina Turk’s Stylish Eyeglass Case

Loren Ridinger — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:00:20 +0000

Here’s a new way to make a subtle fashion statement: your glasses case. This Trina Turk Floret Eyeglass Case comes in three different colors and is not only adorable, but affordable.

Can you say stocking stuffer?

Love,

Loren

Willow Smith Wears $99 CCR OneZ Jumpsuit in “Whip My Hair” Video

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:10:50 +0000

Will Smith’s 9-year-old daughter Willow recently dropped her hit single, “Whip My Hair” and if you’ve seen the video for this hair anthem, then you know it features adorable clothes, nail art and (of course) fabulous hairstyles! Willow’s hooded OneZ jumpsuit that gets covered in paint throughout the video comes courtesy of a fresh new brand, California Christiania Republic, or CCR.

The Willow jumpsuit is only $99 and comes in white, black, grey, kelly green, denim, pink fuchsia, olive, royal, peach, red and yellow.

Such a great gift idea!

xo,

Loren

Selena Gomez’s Dream Out Loud Winter Collection: Available at Kmart Now!

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:00:26 +0000

The winter collection for Selena Gomez‘s Dream Out Loud clothing line has officially dropped in Kmart stores and on kmart.com! Although Dream Out Loud is technically for tweens, there’s no reason why us grown-ups can’t enjoy some of these warm weather basics :)

The collection will be available through December and everything is $40 and under!

xo,

Loren

photo courtesy of instyle.com

Stella McCartney for GapKids, Part Deux

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:15:43 +0000

Two things stand out in my mind when I think back to Stella McCartney’s first collection for GapKids, which launched back in the fall – 1: the incredibly cute ad campaign featuring kids that were scouted on Facebook, and 2: the site of dozens of women size four and below trying to squeeze themselves into some of the pieces (you know who you are!). So with a second collaboration finally confirmed and set to hit stores in March, there are a few insider tips I thought I’d share for staying ahead of the frenzy.

If what you want is sold out online (which happened in a matter of hours last time) check your local Gap. They tend to hold onto their stock longer and have more deliveries.
Check the site early since new stock is usually available after 5 a.m.
If you are buying something for your son or daughter (and not yourself), then buy a size bigger than normal. Last season’s pieces ran a tad small and it’s always better to have a bit of growing room, especially with clothes this cute!

Happy shopping!

Love,

Loren

P.S. Stayed tuned for photos of the collaboration soon!

Sweaters Under $50 That Will Keep Your Whole Family Warm

Loren Ridinger — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:32:12 +0000

I finally pulled out my family’s winter sweaters from storage and, like every year before, we had a massive try on to see what’s going to Goodwill and what works for another season. Between the things that no longer fit and just looked like they’d seen better days, we got rid of a lot (like three garbage bags full!). Now it’s time to restock! After hours and hours of digging I found great knits for the whole family that won’t break the bank.

Girls’ storytime cardigan $44 at J. Crew

Boys’ Bison Mockneck sweater, $39.50 at Gap

Womens’ twist tie-neck cardigan, $49 at Spiegel

Mens’ BDG shawl collar sweaters, $48 at Urban Outfitters

Doggie sweater, $10 at Old Navy

Enjoy!

Love,

Loren

Hot Deal of the Day

Loren Ridinger — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:01:54 +0000

I am always raving about Sierra Trading Post because they have some of the best prices on brand-name items I have ever seen! Lucky for us, they are having a Pre-Black Friday Sale! Take an extra 20% off (until Monday, November 23rd) on over 6,000 items for him, her, kids and the home.

Happy shopping!

Love,

Loren

Attention Twilight Fans

Loren Ridinger — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:15:21 +0000

If you’re a diehard Twilight fan I’m sure you are counting down the days until November 20th! If you need something to hold you over, or a gift for a “Twihard” that you know, check out Nordstrom’s The Twilight Saga: New Moon for BP collection. There are cute tops, graphic tees, hoodies and jewelry… all inspired by Bella, Edward and Jacob. Check it out:

‘Wolf Motif’ Long Sleeve Tee, $32.00 at Nordstrom

‘Bella’ Charm Bangles, $36.00 at Nordstrom

Lots of love,

Loren

Shopping for Kids’ Clothes

Loren Ridinger — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:55:51 +0000

Finding the right kind of children’s clothes (i.e, styles that happify you and your kid) can present a challenge. Too many graphics? Too babyish? Too grown up? I’m happy to report that I’ve discovered a few updated brands that get the balance just right: TeaCollection.com, Beall’s and The Children’s Place.

The Tea Collection offers especially great fall dresses under or around $30.

Tea Collection, Aoyama Floral Dress $34.50

And what are your trustiest, can’t-miss shops for kids?

Love,

Loren

Gap Baby Just Got Cuter (if you can believe it)

Loren Ridinger — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:25 +0000

I was recently hunting for a last minute baby shower gift and was looking through the adorable Stella McCartney for Gap collection (that I mentioned last week) when I got completely sidetracked by the chain’s home collection. I went a little nuts and put together a cute Safari-themed gift set – all for under $100! I highly recommend taking a look, even if just for the moment of “awe” you get from looking at the selection of adorable mobils.

Baby Safari Mobil $44.99, at Gap

Cloud B stuffed giraffe $28.00, at Gap

Baby Cie Tray $15.00, at Gap

Lots of love,

Loren