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Are you a Hot Mama? Win a yummy clutch purse from b5media’s own Hot Mama!

b5media’s Beauty & Style channel blog “Hot Mama Daily” is holding a contest to win one of these beauties:

That’s right - you could win your very own Handbag Heaven clutch purse!  All you need to do is click on the link at the top of this post and follow the directions.  Better hurry because the contest ends January 6th at noon…

images: Hot Mama Daily

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Sass, Style & Substance

For this week’s (and a special round-up of the year) best of Sass, Style & Substance beauty & fashion news!

My Women Stuff
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iQ Derma Acne Clear Remedy Free Beauty Samples Trial.

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Girl Gloss
Girl Gloss lists the 12 most popular posts from 2008.

eye4style
eye4style takes a walk down memory lane with the BEST posts of 2008.

Gleaming Things
Gleaming Things celebrates the New Year by looking back at her favorite posts and jewelry picks from 2008.

Her Accessories
Ring in the New Year with Her Accessories favorite hits and misses from fashion accessories in 2008.

A Touch of Blusher
A Touch of Blusher reviews products from Nude Skincare.

STYLEnosh
Saying goodbye to last year? It’s the perfect time to check out the best of STYLEnosh 2008!

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The Best & Worst of Fashion 2008 from Splendicity

As we usher in the new year, we take a look back at the Best and Worst of 2008, along with a look ahead to 2009. From all the Splendicity bloggers, here are some of our favorite (and not so favorite) things from the world of beauty and fashion.

Tracy at Hot Mama Daily tells you about the top 5 Hot Mama moments of 2008 and her top 5 favorites beauty products too. She also clues you in on the worst hot messes of the year.

Dexie rounds out the year with her round-up lists at Style It Less, including under $100 looks, celebrity looks for less and her own personal bargain looks.

Aly gives you the beauty ingredient forecast and what’s in and what’s out in hair for 2009 at eBeautyDaily. She also chimes in with Lemon Drop’s worst fashion trends of 2008 at Shopaholics Daily along with hair trends for 2009 and worst celebrity hairstyles of 2008 at Style Her Hair.

Liberty provides her top 5 beauty finds and top 10 beauty tips of 2008 at Teen Style Lounge.

Chloe talks about her favorite jewelry of 2008 at Gleaming Things and favorite fashion picks at Her Accessories.

Julie points out the worst dresses celebrities of 2008 at Snarkstress.

Ashley discusses her top 10 most luxurious items of 2008 at The Latest Luxe.

Mary Jo makes her top 10 beauty & style resolutions for 2009 at The List Maven.

Beth tells you the top 10 must-have beauty products of the year at Aging Fabulous.

Shannon provides her list of top 10 best makeup products of 2008 at Makeup Minute.

Rachel talks about her 2009 New Year’s skin resolutions at Skin Principles.

Kori shows you the worst shoe trends of 2008 at Shoe Blitz and the best and worst fashion Trends of 2008 at Shopaholics Daily.

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Happy New Year!

I’d like to wish you all a Happy New Year!  May all your wishes come true… and have a safe and joyful one :-)

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Her Accessories - favorite fashion picks from 2008

It’s become a tradition for me to do a year-end round up of my favorite fashion accessory picks from the year.  I’ve got great designs, hot celebrity styles… and possibly even a fashion goof-up as well!

in no particular order - but with a sense of fun, here you go :-)

• Beyonce’s (or I should say “Sasha’s”) robot glove is definitely a style goof - at least to me…
• I think Michelle Obama is ushering in an era of elegant and yet low-key style to the White House.
• Sarah Jessica Parker’s hat at the London premier of the Sex and the City movie was another fashion moment I’d prefer to forget from 2008.
• Don’t have an Oscar-worthy budget?  Fake it with these fabulous jewels!
• Christian Lacroix made me drool with gilded dragonflies on the toes of his shoes.
• I recommend treating yourself to classic and timeless accessories - especially if you can find them on sale!
• Launching a new jewelry blog was definitely a high point of my year :-)
• Her Accessories celebrated prom with a series of budget prom accessories - all of the sparkle, none of the credit card pain afterwards…
• This purse certainly doesn’t fall into the budget category, but the Judith Leiber cupcake purse that Katy Perry carried at the MTV Awards is just too cute not to include!
• I celebrated the Twelve Days of Shopping - with my annual Her Accessories Christmas accessories gift guide.
• Hush Puppies new design team is making me drool - I adore these boots!
• Steve Madden made me go “hmmm….” with his “Bukled” shoe - see what you think…
• Let’s finish this round-up off with indie designer Island Cowgirl Jewelry - whimsical silver jewelry with a funky edge.

Do you have a favorite Her Accessories post from the year?  Share it in the comments :-)

image: C Findlay-Harder

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I’m on a hunt today…

Every year after Christmas, I treat myself to a new calendar for my studio/office.  I found a gorgeous handbag calendar last year.  After all, if I can’t afford the latest Judith Leiber Miniaudiere - I can still enjoy how beautiful it is!

I’m going hunting today to track down my “perfect” calendar.  I’ve browsed online and have found several suitable candidates - but I’ll have to make my final decision once I actually have them in my hot little hands.

My top pick so far?  The “365 Days of Handbags” - I had the 2008 version of this calendar last year and I loved it:

Or do you prefer mini calendars?  There’s a Handbags calendar for you!

Or maybe you prefer page-a-day tear-off calendars?  You’re in luck!  The “Handbags Gallery” desktop calendar should fill the bill:

And the there are the shoe calendars…

“365 Days of Shoes” 2009 calendar.

I have the feeling that every room in my house may end up with it’s own calendar this year…

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Sass, Style & Substance

For this week’s best of Sass, Style & Substance beauty & fashion news!

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STYLEnosh
Smart Packing for a Winter Trip.

Beauty and Fashion Tech
Enter to win a Beauty Fix sampler with $400 worth of beauty products at Beauty and Fashion Tech!

Her Accessories
Do you like different accessories? Check out Femme Sud’s line of quirky handbags.

Gleaming Things
It’s tea for two with Betsey Johnson’s new line of tea party-themed jewelry.

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Merry Christmas

I’d like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah… or however you celebrate the winter - I hope it’s a lovely one!

I’m taking a couple of days off, but I’ll return this weekend with fresh goodies and wonderful finds…

image: Dover Publications (vintage copy-right free clip art)

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interesting textures from Kate Spade

Kate Spade has been using some interesting materials to create her yummy handbags these days.  She’s used cork to create clutch purses, wicker to make cute little handbags and now she’s using rattan to make this tote:

Once again, she’s paired a natural material more commonly used to make chairs - with a sleek and sexy metallic leather.

The leather has been woven through the rattan to create the “Tortola Kei” handheld shopper tote.

I wonder if I can convince Santa Claus to leave one under the tree for me…

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Want them to watch you walk away?

Check out these outrageously gorgeous “Carmen” high heeled peep-toe platform shoes from Christian Dior:

But, wait a minute - turn around and check out the heel!

Yummy, yummy, yummy!

Of course, it’s completely impractical for winter in my neck of the woods, while we’re suffering through a deep freeze…   But, come on, don’t those shoes just make you smile?

image: Neiman Marcus

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