I just checked out a really awesome new website called covet.com. When you first go to the site you immediately start taking a quiz called the Stylizer where you continue to choose between two stylish images until the program has "learned your style." When you're done you can look at your results and add more pics until your personal style has been perfected. Then you tell the Stylizer what styles and colors you dislike and the brands you prefer. Finally, you add your budget for each clothing category. When all is said and done, Covet will send you emails daily or weekly to alert you when items consistent with your style and price go on sale either in store or online. 

It was really more fun than I thought it would be! I loved choosing between all the fashion pics and editing my style profile! Here's my results:

1. Classic Glam
2. Couture Conservative
3. Couture Eclectic
4. Contemporary Preppy

I put a max price on bags and shoes at $250 and tops, bottoms, dresses, etc at $100. The Stylizer knows I don't like platform heals and turtleneck tops.  
Within the next week I should start getting my personalized alerts and I can't wait to see all the sales!! Try out covet.com's Stylizer yourself by clicking on the link below. I hope you have as much fun as I did! When you're done, come back and tell me your style profile. I can't wait to see!

http://www.covet.com/index?sourceSID=CIN&sourceCID=directlink&facebookRefUID=82461

Okay so you weren’t planning on doing much for Halloween, but at the last minute your friend insists that you go to a party with her. So now you have a few hours to come up with an amazing costume or risk being the party-pooper who didn’t dress up for Halloween.

So what do you do now? Don’t worry, but most importantly, DON’T drop what you’re doing and run to the local mall to buy a last minute costume at a premium price. You can easily make a last minute costume with things you have at home once you have the right inspiration.

Check out the Headlines:

1. Balloon Boy is the hottest trend in Halloween-wear right now! Just get a silver mylar balloon and a cardboard
   moving box and write “I’m doing it for the show” on the side. Anyone who hasn’t been living in a cave for the last month will know the headlines that inspired your costume.
2. Jon and Kate Gosselin were the parents of the year. If you’re lucky enough to own a flashy Ed Hardy T-shirt, just pair it with some jeans an you’re set! Kate will be a little more challenging to simulate, but is well worth it if you are  going out as a couple. Ask your friends and family (or scour thrift stores if necessary) if anyone has an old raggedy blond wig- the uglier, the better! Cut the wig to resemble Kate’s trademark hairdo. You could also carry or attach 8 dolls to yourself for added realism and comic relief.
Check out your Closet:
1. The 1980’s are Back and it’s one of the easiest costumes you could dig out of your own closet! Try the super-easy “hair band” look by pairing ripped jeans with a couple of ripped tees. Don’t forget to tease out your hair!
2. Dressing up as a hobo or movie star is always a simple classic costume. Just pile on tons of crazy, glam layers for a movie star and several old, oversized jackets for the hobo look.
Check out your TV:
1. Your favorite shows can inspire easy costume creations. If you like the drama  House, just wear jeans, t-shirt, tennis shoes, and use a cane and you are automatically transformed into America’s favorite sarcastic doctor.
2. Cooking is big this year. Wear a chef’s jacket and you are Bobby Flay, or Duff from Ace of Cakes

There are so many opportunities to get inspired by everything around you that an easy last minute costume is completely within reach!

Most Importantly:
1. Get Creative!
2. Have FUN!