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I am seeing a LOT of this on the red carpet these days. The little black dress is slowly turning into the little blue dress. Weird! Love blue on just about everyone by myself, so I have to say, I hope this trend does not stick around. But when you do see blue work so well on someone big, like Heroe’s Star Kristen Bell, then it DOES make you look twice simply because this is a color not done well that often. Here is Kristen Bell dressed in a sweet flower trimmed number by Lela Rose that she paired with *sigh* Christian Louboutins when she presented the International Emmy’s in New York.
Like this look? Well, I stumbled across the real thing in the dress department at Bergdorf’s, so if you want to pick it up, yes, it is going to cost you.
Here is the same pretty belted crinkle chiffon dress with scoop neckline and ruffled strap detailing. This dress comes with an empire waist to flatter any figure and cute hidden side pockets. You are also going to love both the bubble hem and the straps that will drape down your waist to the back.
I will save you some dabloons on the shoes. No reason you can’t just grab a pair of Steve Madden’s to pair here. I mean, okay, I DO love the CL however, for the sake of foregoing a red sole, you get the same shoe in Steve Madden’s Lesson here. This shoe features a hidden platform, 4 “ heel, and pretty peep-toes as well.
The term nude is not just for the risqué anymore, nude on the face is big, big, big. And just think, when you are going all out with the holiday bling, the holiday dress, the holiday shoes, the holiday EVERYTHING, simplifying things on your face will not only make your routine a little bit easier, but nude lips will really polish off your look in a beautiful, elegant manner. Wearing your lips nude is not only chic, but fashion forward. It will immediately shift attention to your eyes so you can go big on the eyes without feeling like you are going overboard.
How do you do it? Lip liner is going to make all the difference here.
Tools – lip liner in a color only slightly darker than your lips, nude lipstick
Step 1 – Line your lips in a color like the one seen here. What you are doing here is creating a distinct boundary between your mouth and the rest of your face so that your nude lips don’t blend in with the rest of your face.
Step 2 – Apply your lipstick, as you normally would. Try this color from Prescriptives. This shade will work well on just about any skin tone.
Beauty Tip – Try dusting some translucent powder on your lips before applying lipstick. This will give your lipstick a little more staying powder, and lessen the chances of any feathering or bleeding.
I received this question from a reader, ‘Can I wear knee high boots with a little black dress?’ GREAT question! What you pair your little black dress with will make ALL the difference in the world in terms of what statement you are making with your outfit. To give complete justice to this answer, I typically need more information. Tell me more about the dress…Are we talking sleeveless? Halter? Long or short sleeved? What kind of neckline are we working with, and what sort of function are we talking here? Work? Cocktail party? Night with the girls? Either way, the answer is yes to all of these. You most definitely can! Let’s take this very simple
Pleated Tunic Dress
from Rampage and see what we can do with it!
Here you are working with a simple LBD that you can either dress up or down. It features very pretty capped sleeves in this year’s big tunic style. There is so much you can do with this versatile piece! And the answer of course is a resounding YES. Please do go with knee high boots with a number like this, you will elongate your legs, and winterize this piece in a heartbeat. The only question here is, are you going with flat boots or boots with heels? This depends on your occasion. Here you are looking at an affordable pair of BCBGirls Knee Highs that are perfect for any occasion. From the high shaft to the sexy pointed toe, the Cassidy from BCBGirls is a show-stopper. This BCBGirls Women’s Cassidy Knee High Boot
has a slim, leg-flattering silhouette, comfortable heel height and an inside zip for a secure fit. Its versatility makes it easy to pair with a variety of cooler-weather styles, and its sassy, no-nonsense vibe is equally at home at the office or on city streets.
Or you can take the look slightly more casual with a flat boot like these Biviel Women’s BV1020 Knee-High Buckle Boot
. Whatever you wear, this substantial leather boot is seriously appealing footwear. A buckle at the ankle and low rise lug sole lend a terrific profile, while shaft goring and a full side zipper make for a comfy fit and tug-free dressing. And, when you are going with a little black dress, comfortable and simplicity is really what you’re after isn’t it!
FASHION DON’T: When you are pairing knee-highs with skirts or dresses, watch the hemline and the length of the boot. You WILL need to leave some body showing, and if that is only your knees, that’s fine. Anything less than that is going to give you the opposite of a silhouette look, your pieces are going to look very choppy together. Pairing your boots and dress with some black tights will give you a pretty, sleek line no matter how short your hemline is, so don’t be afraid to go up with the hem when you are wearing knee highs. This is the sex appeal of a knee high boot. Even if you aren’t showing much, make sure, you ARE showing enough. Have fun!
Once again I am going to remind all of our readers that we are hosting a blog contest here at Rags and Rouges for those that are active participants in the blog. We KNOW you readers are out there so why not take part in supporting a cause without spending any money? That’s right, we are hosting a top commenters contest here at Rags and Rouges in support of Breast Cancer and you can participate without forking over a single cent.
This is our Weekly Updateon our fabulous contest to support the very worthy cause of Breast Cancer. Entries are slow right now so if you want in, it is NEVER too late. The blog is a top commenters blog, so the person who has the highest number of comments by the contest deadline is going to be our grand prize winner. If YOU want to raise money for breast cancer, and know that you are supporting this very worth cause, you can do so simply by participating in this blog! I am participating with you – You Comment, I Reply. This is my mantra. So know that your valuable input into Rags and Rouges is always being acknowledged.
Here are the fabulous prizes you will be competing for:
GRAND PRIZE – This exclusive limited edition Ralph Lauren Fashion Targets Breast Cancer in the color and size of your choice. Color options are blue, green, yellow, white, and a very pretty mauve.
SECOND PRIZE — $50 gift certificate for the sponsor of your choice. That would be a sponsor that we have here at Ragstyles, you can check out any of them in our side bar advertising, and we have many more. The list is endless – Net-A-Porter, Old Navy, Shop Bop, Avon, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Limoges Jewelry, True Jeans, National Jean Company, Beauty.com, e.l.f. cosmetics, For Her, Military Clothing, Bag Borrow or Steal, Forienza, efashionhouse, Amazon, and SO many more. If you want a full list of sponsors, please email me at chrissie@ragstyles.com.
THIRD PRIZE – $25 gift certificate for the sponsor of your choice.
ENTER TODAY!!
All you need to do is subscribe to the blog through the method of your choice, and start commenting. For EVERY SUBSCRIBER, I am personally donating $2 USD towards breast cancer research, and all proof of monies donated will be posted on this blog. Check here for full contest rules and details.
And here is something I can not stress enough!!
Once you have subscribed, you must leave a comment in any of the blog contest update posts, such as this one. Once you have subscribed, leave your first comment HERE or look in the Charity category for an update post to comment on. This will count as your first comment and as your official entry. You MUST comment to one of these posts to enter, as I have many commenters on this blog but not all are participating. By leaving a comment on one of these posts, I am able to organize who is, and who isn’t participating in the contest. I am also able to take note of how many subscribers I will use to calculate my final donation to Breast Cancer Research. If you subscribe and start commenting, but do not leave a comment in a contest post, I will not know that you are entered in the contest.
Again, entries are slow, so it is NEVER too late to sign up!!!! Our subscriptions are climbing every day, this is EXCITING news for our donation tabs!!
At this point, ALL of our prizes have been officially snagged! Thanks to all of our fabulous readers!! But it’s not too late to enter the contest and scoop them from one of our current entrants!
IMPORTANT NOTE ON CONTEST DEADLINE:
Because response to the contest is slow, I am doing some promoting to get more people involved. To put it bluntly, I want to raise more money for breast cancer, and if I can do so by extending the contest deadline, then I am going to. The contest deadline has thus been officially extended to January 1, 2008. At midnight on New Years Eve the contest will close. Because this is a holiday, I may not be available IMMEDIATELY to officially announce the winner, but you will know who you are by the top commenters menu. As soon as I am able to, I will post an official announcement on the blog and get the details from all of our winners.
Contest Stats:
Flowergirl really wants that Polo-Shirt and has contributed 57 comments since her entry. Congratulations flowergirl on being this week’s leader in the run for the grand prize!! And many congratulations to Lesha who is also working hard for that polo-shirt with a running total of 42 comments! MyBlogContest is running in third right now with 2 comments, anyone can come in and snag that away. Keep up the great work folks!
To date, we have raised $25.00 for Breast Cancer Research. Between personal donations and subscribers, we are doing better every week, and every dollar counts. But this is not enough!!! Readers, we NEED your help! Subscribe today, it won’t cost you a penny and by just subscribing you are ensuring $2 go towards Breast Cancer Research. Join TODAY!!!!
Thanks again to everyone for all of your hard work and for your participation in the blog. I am really enjoying interacting with all of you! 
Going to pump out a few more deals for you, keep an eye on these. Some of them are only available this weekend, so grab ‘em while you can!!
Endless.com is an awesome site that I have not known about for quite long enough it seems. Here you will find shoes and handbags with designer labels at a fraction of the cost. We are talking names like BCBGirls, Donald J. Pliner, Betsey Johnson, and SO much more. Check ‘em out, and take advantage of their latest offer. Right now, Handbags Ship for Free Overnight from Endless.com
. The handbag you see here is a
Donald J Pliner Andros Handbag
and there’s lots more where this comes from!!
If you have been waiting to purchase some Seven for All Mankind jeans or Citizens of Humanity denim, now may be a good time. ShopBop is now offering a 30% to 70% OFF Seven and Citizens of Humanity Jeans at shopbop.com!. WOW, can’t beat THOSE prices!! Check out these
Seven Jeans Boot Cut Jean, Stretch
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And lastly of course, you just can’t beat Old Navy and their ever present sale prices. You want to check out their After-Thanksgiving Sale—A bounty of deals on Old Navy’s best styles.
. I just grabbed a whole loot worth of stuff sweaters, long sleeved Tees, some jeans, and even some scoops for the little guy. All for less than $50 bucks. Get in NOW. Sale Ends TOMORROW!!
Here we have Petra Nemcova all a sparkle in a set of shimmery accessories combined with this season’s hot metallic look in her one piece dress.
Like this look? Take the trend for yourself for less than $150!!!
This knot front metallic dress is gorgeous, and will blend right in with the holiday season of silver and sparkle. I love the tie knot at the center front waist, spaghetti straps, and this dress also features the most adorable peek-a-boo tulle around the bottom hem line. Even better, you won’t have to worry about a bra with this one, it’s build right in with lightly padded cups and a hidden zip closure. Pick it up at Rampage!
Pair it the way Petra does with this metal club handbag. This dico mod looks is so hip right now and this pretty little bag will be perfect for any part. This party handbag features a shimmery metal and chain to with tip zip. And it’s at Payless for less than $15!!!
Finish the entire look with these stunning beaded sandals, a beautiful way to glam up any piece. Let’s not forget Rachel Zoe’s words of wisdom that said every woman should have one pair of metallic sandals, they go with EVERYTHING. With the shimmery color and the delicate beading, these pretty shoes will be a gorgeous holiday pair. They also feature an ankle strap and 3” heel. At LaRedoute for $40.
Today is the day where most North Americans start seriously thinking about their holiday shopping. And why is that? Because it’s Black Friday, when retailers all across America expect to rake in so many sales their figures to ‘to the black’ so to speak. But it is not just the brick and mortar stores that are doing this, online retailers are taking as much advantage of this day as many others, in fact, you will see sales extending way beyond Black Friday online, until what is now known as Cyber Monday, the Monday following Black Friday where online shopping hits a major peak. Here, I am going to give you as many deals and steals as I can find, so take advantage of them NOW before all the goods are scooped up. Even better, MOST of these retailers will take payment by PayPal now, so if you are not big on using credit cards this time of year, PayPal is a very secure method of payment. It’s the only way I shop!!
Click on the pictures or the links highlighted in bold to take you directly to the retailer.
First let’s look at Online Shoes. Today through Monday they are offering both FREE SHIPPING and 25% off sale. Check out their sale where you can SAVE up to 40% at the Onlineshoes.com Holiday Sale! Wear-now styles are on sale. Shop Now!
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At Bare Necessities, you can get an additional 20% off clearance items and scoop up something like these cozy DKNY pajamas. Bare Necessities has a huge line of designer products for both the sexy and the comfy you – Vera Wang, Calvin Klein, DKNY and so much more. NEVER will you get a sale like this on designer names. And it’s this weekend only. So check out their Thanksgiving Weekend Sale - get an extra 20% off clearance items at BareNecessities.com. 5 days only! Sale ends 11.26.07.
At Liz Claiborne, you essentially have your pick of sales. You can get 40% off, choose free shipping, or many more. Pick up a cute party dress like the one you see here, or some spangly earrings or accessories. Or have a look at their shoe line, GORGEOUS. You can never go wrong with classic looks from Liz Claiborne. Check it out at Liz Claiborne Friends and Family Event - Take 40% off your purchase with the code FRIEND40 through 12.2.07.
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I love this plumping lip color from AVON and perfect for the holidays. This color comes with Double A Retinol to give your lips a little boost. A LOT of Avon products are really making their mark this year, and you can see them featured on Oprah, in O! Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, and US Weekly among many more. Their ANEW products are one of their top sellers, and are revolutionary when it comes to the fight against aging. Have a look at their awesome sales like ANEW Stock Up & Save on any 3 for $19.99 at Avon!
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Fragrances make a great gift for anyone that you just aren’t sure what to get, or you think they have everything. There is nothing more elegantly wrapped than a designer fragrance. One of my favorites is the one I have pictured here, Stella by Stella McCartney. It is described as a rose in bloom, and though I am not big on flowers, this one is VERY sexy, and VERY pretty and not remotely overpowering. Even better, this is an all day scent for me, I need only apply once. But if you aren’t a Stella girl (I’ll forgive you) you will not be hardpressed to find your fave designer fragrance at Fragrance.Net. Or, for that person on your list you just haven’t decided on yet, find out who their fave is. And why not? You can’t go wrong with the Low Prices, Free Shipping and Great Holiday Gifts at FragranceNet.com!
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That’s all I will leave you with for now, that should keep you busy. But should I come across any more great finds today, you have to know you’ll be the first to hear about it!!
