Valentine's Day is a silly little holiday and a wonderful excuse to buy things you don't need. Here are a few things that made me smile and would make your Valentine's Day an even better one regardless of your romantic situation!

My favorite thing about Valentine's Day, beauty items:

{l to r} Juicy Loves Sephora Lip Gloss , $12; Nars Orgasm Illuminator, $29; Philosophy Flirty Girl™ Body Lotion , $24; NARS Temptation Gift Set ($42 Value) , $30; Sephora Brand I Love Sephora Brush Set - Pink ($120 Value) , $29; Stila Jewel Eye Shadow Palette , $32; Be Delicious Fresh Blossom $40 - $70; Vera Wang Glam Princess , $32 - $72; Philosophy Cinnamon Hot Dots™ Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath , $16; Philosophy Kiss Me™ SPF 20 , $14; all @ Sephora.

Cute things you will want, but don't need:

{top} Love at First Sight Lino Cut Illustration $10 @ Slow Industries; The Little Pink Book Of Cocktails by Madeline Teachett $9.95 @ Urban Outfitters; LOVE, letterpress coasters set of 8 $12 @ 12Fifteen; LOVE wall decal$12 @ Elephannie; Sweet Nothing Heart Necklace "Crazy In Love" by In God We Trust $44 @ Fred Flare; Petit Four Cupcake Lip Balm Set $18 @ Fred Flare; We Met On Facebook Gum $2 @ Fred Flare;

{bottom} LOVE Heart Wall Art by Alexander Girard 14x14 $38 @ Urban Outfitters; Knock Knock Why I Must... $7 @ Urban Outfitters; mi corazon Spanish Sweethearts $2 @ Fred Flare; wood you be mine. poppy $10 @ Something Is Hiding In Here; Mini Panda Skillet (b/c it is the cutest thing ever) $26 @ Fred Flare; Voodoo / letterpress doll kit $12 @ Louella Press; Cupcake Making Kit $19.95 @ Fred Flare; Sweet Heart Sunglasses $10 @ Urban Outfitters;



Finding the perfect Valentine's Day Card:

{top} VALENTINES - Sock Monkey Love Letterpress Greeting Card $5.50 @ Modus Press; Letterpressed Valentine's Day Card - Like Trigger and Happy $3.50 @ QuiQuiriQui; XOXO - Letterpressed Valentine Card $4 @ Smith Letterpress; Not a card, but perfect for the occasion: Record Letterpress Coaster - set of 8 $12 by Sarah Parrott;

{middle} You Know I Love Bacon Card $5 @ Paper Plates Press; Il Cuore Letterpress Mini Cards Set of 8 $9 @ Miss Ive; Perfect Pair Card $3.75 @ Paper Wheel; Valentine's Letterpressed Card Set -- Bad Beagle $15 (My personal favorite b/c My Sophie is a beagle!) @ Dren Culture;

{bottom} I'm All In $4.50 @ A Favorite;Je T aime, pink and white $4 @ Bread & Butter; Do you - 10PK Letterpress mini cards $11 @ Sweet Harvey; I Might Like You... $4.50 @ Roll and Tumble Press; Love is in the Air Letterpress Card in Magenta and Orange $4 @ Letterpress; Famous Bicycle Built for Two in Magenta $4 @ Letterpress; Letterpress Valentine's LOVE/HEART enclosures. Set of 4. (red)$8 @ Dingbat Press; To Us $5 @ Fugu Fugu Press;

{Dace Spring 2010 lookbook images}

Dace commissioned illustrator Dallas Shaw to create five fashion illustrations of models wearing looks from the Dace Spring 2010 collection. When Dace launches their Spring 2010 collection on February 1st they will be giving away these Dallas Shaw prints to everyone that purchases something from the new collection online (while supplies last)! Dace will also be giving away three original art works to the first three to purchase something from the collection on Monday, February 1st! Mark your calendars! Check out the illustrations and more looks from the collection below:

Dallas Shaw Artwork for Dace:

My favorite looks from the Dace Spring 2010 collection:

Spring 2010 Collection Video:

DACE Spring 2010 from Dace on Vimeo.

Erin Wasson is once again modeling for J.Crew and I am loving these looks from J. Crew's January 2010 catalog! There are a lot of cute looks for spring!

View all the looks here.
Shop the looks by clicking the links below:
{top} look 1, look 2, look 3, look 4. all @ jcrew.
{bottom} look 5, look 6, look 7, look 8. all @ jcrew.

Steve Jobs announced the much anticipated iPad (Apple Tablet). I am not a fan of the name, but the product features are pretty amazing! The iPad looks sleek with a touch screen, aluminum back, and is only a half an inch thick. It looks like a giant iPhone, and like the iPhone/iPod Touch it will have full internet capabilities, access to email, photos, music, & apps. It will also have iBook, an e-reader app, and of course an accompanying iBookstore which will work similar to the AppStore in order to download e-books directly to your device. The iPad will be available in April 2010 with prices starting at $499 for 16GB of flash memory and Wi-Fi. Models that support 3G will run $130 more than Wi-Fi only models. Check out the full product overview video from the Apple website below:

The Urban Decay Disney Alice In Wonderland Palette is now available at Sephora after a 24 hour demand initiated delay! I saw some swatches over on Lipglossiping yesterday and fell in love. Despite the fact that I am a little disappointed that Midnight Cowboy Rides Again* made the cut (as Midnight Tea Party) I am really excited to receive my palette! I ordered online so I won't be able to test it out until the weekend, but you can check out these swatches & photos from Lipglossiping and click on over to read her thoughts and reviews here.

*I realize this is one of UD's bestsellers so that is why it is included, but I own this full sized shadow and find it to be incredibly frustrating to work with. I will wear it only with a good primer (Urban Decay or Too Faced Primers work best for me...I happen to like the Too Faced packaging better) and a bit of M.A.C. Fix +. I used it in my Sugar Plum Fairy Tutorial. :)

Palette:

Palette includes:

Eyeshadows (w/UD Common Name): Underland (Flash), Alice (Painkiller), Oraculum (Baked), Queen (Last Call), Chessur (Chopper), White Rabbit (Polyester Bride), Wonderland (Maui Wowie), Curiouser (Grifter), Muchness (X), Mushroom, Midnight Tea Party (Midnight Cowboy Rides Again), Vorpal (S&M), Absolem (Homegrown), Drink Me Eat Me (Sin), Mad Hatter (Twice Baked), Jabberwocky (Oil Slick)

Eyeliners: 24/7 Pencil In Zero, 24/7 Pencil In Flipside

Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Mini)

Pop-Up:

Shadows:

Eyeshadows (w/UD Common Name): Underland (Flash), Alice (Painkiller), Oraculum (Baked), Queen (Last Call) (ONE OF MY FAVORITE UD shades of all time!), Chessur (Chopper), White Rabbit (Polyester Bride), Wonderland (Maui Wowie), Curiouser (Grifter), Muchness (X), Mushroom, Midnight Tea Party (Midnight Cowboy Rides Again), Vorpal (S&M), Absolem (Homegrown), Drink Me Eat Me (Sin), Mad Hatter (Twice Baked), Jabberwocky (Oil Slick)

Swatches:

Order the Palette online NOW at Sephora ($52)

See Lipglossiping's full report here, here, & here.

{images via Lipglossiping}

Alexa Chung, the 26 year old Brit and former MTV host, has made a name for herself as a style icon, a label that has in turn landed her a designing gig with Madewell, J.Crew's sister label! The limited-edition Alexa Chung for Madewell collection, which will include denim and a tightly-edited group of key pieces to wear with them will debut in Fall 2010. The collection will be sold through the Madewell site - which will also be launching e-commerce this spring - and in Madewell stores nationwide. Chung will also be the creative muse and face of the collection for a planned fall ad campaign.

Alexa's amazing personal style:

images via: Marie Claire; Spanish Moss Blog, Helsinki; Style Pill; Here; Flickr
Current looks from Madewell:

Look 1) Metal Mesh Trim Cardi $62; Chambray Workshirt $68; Graphic Tulip Mini $88; Super Sunglasses $125; Canyon Minibag $98; @ Madewell
Look 2) Striped Academy Blazer $178; Sweatshirt Sweater $58; Slim Slouch shorts $72; Lace Up Oxford $148 @ Madewell
Look 3) Metal Trip Mesh Trim Cardi $62; Metallic Confetti Pocket Tee $49.50; City Slouch Trouser Jeans $110; Leather Double Belt $45; Sunset Sandal $128 @ Madewell
Look 4)Utility Cargo Jacket $98; Sequin Trim Tank $50; Silk Orbit Shorts $88; Sparkle and Shine Bracelet $45; Blossom Scarf $49.50; SunSet Sandal $128 @ Madewell
Look 5)Mayfair Dress $98; Two Tone Oxford $168 @ Madewell
Look 6) Garcon Blazer $168; Vintage Button Cardigan $59.50; Kensington Tunic $78; Denim Midi Shorts $59; Sparkle & Shine Necklace $58; Sunset Sandal $128

If you are looking to add a bit of personality to your well broken-in boots stop over at The 2 Bandits for chains, bows, embellished bands, or just a little something extra. The chains have always been a favorite of mine, and now I am tempted to purchase multiple bands to embellish my favorite boots!

My personal favorite bands:

Bianca $66; Edie $66; MoondanceII $88; all available @ The 2 Bandits.

For this dreary Monday, please take time to watch Charlotte Gainsbourg (daughter of Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin) performing the single, "Trick Pony" off her third album "IRM" live. The album hits stores tomorrow, but can pre-order the album on itunes now. P.S. Beck produced, composed music, and co-wrote lyrics for the album.



See More Charlotte/IRM goodness below:
Heaven Can Wait Video:

Charlotte Gainsbourg - Heaven Can Wait from Charlotte Gainsbourg on Vimeo.

Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM from Charlotte Gainsbourg on Vimeo.

It is no secret, I am the ultimate gadget girl that must be connected at all times. Here are a few gadgets and gizmos I love, can't live without, or would love to have!

This is one of my staple beauty looks for 2010, so I thought I would share how I achieved it. M.A.C. Fresco Rose paint pot is key to this pretty-in-pink look. I have had this product in my collection for quite awhile, but it was most recently re-promoted in the M.A.C. in LillyLand (Lilly Pulitzer) Collection warranting a dedication video!



Products used:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
M.A.C. Fresco Rose Paint Pot
M.A.C. Yogurt e/s
Wet 'N Wild e/s in gypsy (M.A.C. White Frost will work perfectly as well, but if you are on a budget any white shade will do!)
Benefit Mr. Frosty Pencil in pearly white (optional)
M.A.C. Fluidline Blacktrack
M.A.C. Eye Kohl in Smolder
Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Mascara

Tools:
Sephora Concealer Brush
M.A.C. 217 Blending Brush
M.A.C. 210 Eyeliner Brush (209 works fine as well)

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Cynthia Rowley has collaborated with surf label Roxy to create a 40 pieces of sportswear line for the brand. The Cynthia Rowley for Roxy collection will launch in March 2010 at Barneys New York, Colette in Paris, and Cynthia Rowley boutiques. The collection will also be available for pre-order sometime this month on the Cynthia Rowley website. Prices for the collection: $34-$35 for small accessories, $69 to $210 for footwear, & $125 to $225 for beachwear.

Collection Preview:

The pretty pastels, neon accents, and retro accessories (wide neoprene headband, round white sunglasses) make it hard not to love this collection. The black monokini, tasseled sandals, neoprene ballet flats, and oversized grey hoodie are among my personal favorites. Can't wait to rock this collection out east this summer!

Urban Decay Alice Collection Promo Image

I have been eagerly awaiting Tim Burton's take on Alice In Wonderland for months now. To make matters worse, these Alice In Wonderland inspired beauty products are tempting me and making it all the more urgent that I see this film!


Urban Decay Alice In Wonderland Book of Shadows:

Description: "Hidden inside a secret drawer are 16 best-selling Eyeshadows, given topsy-turvy names like White Rabbit, Jabberwocky and Oraculum. Alongside them lie travel sizes of Eyeshadow Primer Potion and two 24/7 Eye Pencils. From smoky neutral eyes to flashes of hallucinogenic green and purple, the looks you can create are as endless as the rabbit hole itself." The limited edition palette is $52 @ Urban Decay

O.P.I. Alice In Wonderland Nail Color Collection:

{l to r} Thanks So Muchness; Absolutely Alice, Mad As A Hatter, Off With Her Red via O.P.I.

View the Alice In Wonderland Trailer Below:

Alexander Wang's take on classic American sportswear has me intrigued and how can you not be with an asymmetrical sweatshirt dress, a track suit inspired mini dress, cropped sweatshirts, apron skorts, & cut-outs everywhere! The Alexander Wang Spring 2010 collection is now available for pre-order:

{l to r} Alexander Wang Ponte Knit Dress $650; Alexander Wang Layered Vest Dress $485;
Alexander Wang Asymmetric Sweatshirt Dress $650; T by Alexander Wang
Cropped Sweatshirt $110 & Mini Shorts with Apron $495; available now to pre-order at Saks.

Other note-worthy items available pre-order include these amazing LD Tuttle Shredded Open-Toe Ankle Boots that are pictured in some of the looks above. Oh how I would love to get my toes into these babies:

LD Tuttle Shredded Open-Toe Ankle Boots $615 pre-order @ Saks.

Zac Posen's collection for Target will be hitting stores and online on April 25th, but the spring lookbook surfaced recently and is now available for our viewing pleasure. Dresses reign supreme in the collection with a a few jackets, swimsuits, skirts, and even a slim suit thrown in for good measure. My favorite look is the floral dress with large side bow, but I wouldn't mind picking up the printed gown or throwing the black tuxedo skirt into my rotation!

{top} brocade tie dress in floral print $74.99; one piece halter swimsuit in black/gold $39.99; black cardigan $49.99, ruched halter bikini top in black/gold $19.99, brocade skirt in floral print $49.99; snap tape dress in blue $69.99; moto leather jacket in red $199.99 tuxedo bodysuit in black tuxedo skirt in black $39.99; all by Zac Posen for Target.

{bottom}zac tee in tie dye print $19.99, tuxedo skirt in black $39.99; gown $69.99; sailor dress in tiger print $39.99, braided belt in black $24.99; tank dress in tie-dye print $29.99, two piece ruffled dress in navy/black $74.99; dress in polka dot print $39.99, braided belt in blue/pink; all by Zac Posen for Target.

{images via Fashionista}

I adore the fun, cute, and always pretty jewelry designs from Emily Elizabeth, and was thrilled to see that the Emily Elizabeth Love Shop is now open for business with adorable trinkets just in time for Valentine's Day! Check out a few of my favorites from Emily Elizabeth below:


{top} Kimberley Hair Comb $70; My Sweet Valentine Necklace Trio $90 (price includes all three necklaces) @ emily elizabeth
{middle} Lucky Wishbone Necklace $65;Heart and Arrow Lariat $40; Triple Star Ring $85; @ emily elizabeth
{bottom} Mini Sweet and Pretty Ring $85; Utensil Trio Necklace $90; Fern Leaf Bangle $100; @ emily elizabeth

If you are looking to switch up your nail color, but are on a budget check out the amazing selection from Sinful Colors!

Sinful Colors Nail Enamel $1.99-$2.50 each available @ online, drugstores.

The Smashbox Heartbreaker Spring beauty collection has captured my heart with their cotton candy colors and adorable packaging. the palettes seem to be a great buy with a number of great colors and the baked fusion soft lights is a must buy in my book :).


{top} Heartbreaker Lip Shines in Melon-Drama and Berry Hot,$19 each; Heartbreaker Baked Fusion Soft Lights in Starlight: Rosey Pink / Ballet Pink/ White Gold/ Bright Pink/Warm Bronze/Starlight $32; all by Smashbox

{bottom} Heartbreaker Eyeshadow Palette in Kiss N’ Tell & Heartbreaker Eyeshadow Palette in Hot Date, $34 each; Heartbreaker Rollerball Lip Gloss in Pink Sugar $21; Heartbreaker Liquid Liner Pen in Jet Black $24; all by Smashbox

A few things I am wishing for from Urban Outfitters:


{top} Horse Shoe Hook $12; Silence & Noise Embellished Waistband Skirt $168; Silence & Noise Studded Menswear Waistband Skirt $168; all @ Urban Outfitters

{bottom} Dolce Vita Leather Over-The-Knee Boot $198; Scroll Footed Vanity Tray $18; Crosley Alarm Clock Radio Speaker $58; Neff Knit Headphones $42; Little Birch Jewelry Stand $28; all @ Urban Outfitters

More for fun:

{l to r} Diana+ Instant Back $98; Vinyl CD-Rs 10 Pack $14; Ion Slide to PC Converter (not MAC compatible, but if it were I might consider it); UO DJ Mixer $120; all @ Urban Outfitters.