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Stars and stripes on the mind? Both are in style and together, they're what this weekend is all about. Chances are you already have stripes in your closet, but if you need some stars you could always check out Jimmy Choo's studded leather boots-- yup, interspersed among all of those studs are stars as well. Brilliant. Then, consider the planet as a whole and take a look at the latest from Phillip Lim. He's created an eco-conscious collection called "Go, Green Go" and really, who could say no to that? Plus stories on the steamy new Armani campaign, nail polish trends, at-home beauty treatments, and more! Check out what's happening this week in the fabulous world of the fashion blog-o-sphere!

Summer Beauty Picks To Keep You Fresh-Faced And Flawless On Your Wedding Day

Summer weddings are beautiful, with the blue skies, lush greens and thriving flowers. The outdoors are alive-- what a perfect setting to dedicate yourself to your life-long love! Embrace the season and play up summer's zest with a beauty regimen that will put you in steep competition with the ravishing landscape. There are, however, some things to caution with such a fruitful time of year, like the heat that can turn a bride from stunning to sweltering. Oil-free foundations are a must, as are formulas that are light and airy to let your pores breathe. However, sometimes light and airy is synonymous with flaky, non-lasting makeup, so you'll need some of these dependable picks to last you on your ceremony of a lifetime. In the heat of the moment, you'll need a moisturizer first to start off fresh (oil-free of course), followed by a primer to make everything stay all day. A summer wedding is code for flawless skin, so you'll want to play up your skin tone with the some sunshine accents. More importantly, you'll want to brighten up without upstaging your skin with too much color splashing other areas of your face. While you'll want shimmer and bronzer to brighten your base, you won't want to get too bold with autumnal plums or merry reds sprinkled on your eyes and lips. For your eyes, soft summer colors will certainly be staple items in your makeup bag: you'll use those to match your wedding theme's color composition. Don't let the lips overdo the statement your skin is making either by choosing a natural, more matte look that will make your lips a kissably-soft surprise for the leading man. Any color like Stila's Long Wear Lip Color in Darling (Golden Champagne) would be a perfect fit. If you must be bold with color, choose a nail color with some botanical bite. When it's all said and done, the beauty picks in this slideshow will make you an amazing summer queen!

Buzzworthy Deals From Shop Intuition, Benefit Cosmetics, Oak NYC, And More!

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Since I've cut myself off from all forms of shopping (unless it's for someone else, or food) and therefore need to live vicariously through someone else's haphazard credit card swiping habits, I bring you today's Buzzworthy Deals with the hope that you will do sufficient damage. Go forth and spend.


The 304050 end of season sale is on at Oak! Don't miss their warehouse sale either- in all, lots of fun, edgy pieces are marked down.


Shop Intuition is having a pre-Fourth of July sale, with savings of up to 80% off! Plus, take 20% off regularly priced merchandise with code STARSTYLE, now through midnight July 5th.


Spend $50 at Benefit Cosmetics and get a free high beam (a shimmery pink liquid highlighter for cheekbones) with your purchase! Use code HIGHBEAM at checkout and don't forget to add the product to your bag!


Love Dolce Vita shoes? Take $25 off your $100 purchase (code 25OFF100), $50 off $200 (code 50OFF200), $80 off $300 (code 80OFF300), or $115 off your $400 purchase (code 115OFF400), now through July 7.

Now On SoapNet: Get Southern Belles' Hadley's Perfect Curls

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Reading through the "Southern Belles: Louisville" message boards and blogs, one thing is clear: you guys love Hadley's style! That's why we're trying to keep up with all your questions so we can get you answers straight from Hadley herself. The latest? How to score perfect curls. Here's what Miss H had to say: "I get my hair done at a local place called Joseph's Salon. They are wonderful! One of the hair dressers showed me how to curl it two different ways. One way is long, soft curls. To do this you simply use a one inch curling iron and start at the root of the hair, and twist the curling iron until the entire piece of hair is curled around the iron. Then viola! Long soft curls, just like Lauren Conrad..


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Take A Peek At This Week's Blog Snog Roundup!

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From nautical striped tees to nail polish, Chanel always seems to know what we want next, even if we're stuck admiring from afar- be sure to see what All Lacquered Up and Shopping And Info recommend. Vending machines for shoes? Coquette's got the scoop. Curious about the Twilight lipstick? The Beauty Stop has the details- unfortunately, Edward's not included. Looking for a cheap thrill? You'll find a few chic picks over at The Daily Obsession. Plus stories on hosting your own clothing swap parties, the latest from Louis Vuitton, and a stylish tribute to Michael Jackson. Check out what's happening this week in the fabulous world of the fashion blog-o-sphere!

Buzzworthy Deals From Benefit Cosmetics, La Garconne, Saks, And More!

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This weekend is a great time to stock up on styles you'll wear all summer and beyond... read on for deals on denim, designer goodies, beauty, and more!


Get free shipping on ANY Benefit Cosmetics order! Use code SET2SAIL.


Take an additional 20% off sale items at La Garconne with code SUMMER20. This offer ends tomorrow night, so hurry!


Select styles of denim are 25% off at Saks. Prices go back up on June 29th, so shop now!


The Creatures of Comfort summer sale now features discounts of up to 70% off!

Beauty Products For A Bikini-Ready Bod

It's officially summer, no matter what the tricky weather throws our way to try and convince us otherwise. For the past few months you've been counting calories and spending countless hours at the gym, sweating buckets on the elliptical with your iPod blaring motivational up-tempo tunes from summers past into your eardrums. As a result, you may be bikini-ready when it comes to abdominal muscle tone and slenderized thighs (or as ready as you'll ever be!), but somehow you just don't drip overflowing confidence every time you model that brand-new bandeau in your full-length mirror. Don't fret -- we've got a bunch of quick beauty fixes to add the finishing touches to your hard-earned bod that will have you strutting your stuff on the boardwalk in no time! A Bliss bikini trimmer will rid you of unsightly fuzz and Too Faced Tanning Bed in a Tube will get you a head-start on that summer glow while firming skin in the process! Check the slideshow for more body beauty boosts!

Hot In The Hive: Oribe 24K Gold Hair Pomade

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When it comes to done-up beauty and hair, it's all about looking expensive, whether or not it actually cost you an arm and a leg to look that way. Even in a tight economy like this one, we can't help but splurge on a salon haircut and blow-dry, perfectly manicured nails and toes, and whichever new beauty gadget comes out to help replicate that professionally-done look at home. And now famed hairstylist Oribe has come up with the ultimate way to look like a million bucks -- literally? The 24K Gold Pomade is actually made from crushed gold (in fact, it looks like golden goo-glitter) and serves almost as "makeup" for your hair, giving you shimmering gold highlights (which the creator admits will gild your clothing if you're not careful) while helping you style and providing moisture and UV protection to your luminescent locks. While this product is certainly healthier for your hair, it definitely doesn't seem like it's for the demure. Make sure you're prepared to stand out in a seriously shimmery way before you start going Midas all over your mane.


Price: $49
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add Oribe Gold Pomade to the Hive.

Fakin' Bakin': Products To Get Your Fake Tan On

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There's nothing better than lying out on the beach, taking in some rays. You know what else is awesome? Skin cancer. Unfortunately modern science hasn't come up with a cure for the disease, yet science has come up with ways to get golden without the cancer. Here, some interesting products that aren't your average fake bake lotions:


1. Serious tanners should get airbrush gun to get a glow head to toe. [$175, Fusion Beauty, Sephora]
2. Dismay uneven application fears with a streak-free towelette. [$48, Kate Somerville, Sephora]
3. From the famous spray-on chain, Mystic Tan, comes products you can use to get the professional glow at home. This one comes with a glove so you don't get your hands grody. [$38, Mystic Tan, Sephora]
4. A towelette and glove in one makes things super easy. [$36, Model Co, Sephora]


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Stylehive's Stylescopes Help You Save Face With Must-Have Beauty Staples

Summer's here (as of yesterday, officially!) and no matter how makeup-savvy we are, the warm weather always seems to put a damper on whatever we put on our face. When it's hot and sweaty outside, it's not only harder to muster up the energy to go all-out with our application, but the makeup we do pile on always seems to end up elsewhere after a productive hour or two. Lucky for you, Stylehive's Stylescopes say you're destined to look beautiful no matter what ulterior plans your messy products and the weather may have for you. The stars predict that low-maintenance beauty is the way to go, and we've got a slew of must-have products for every sign that can help you stay looking fresh without all the fuss of having to use your entire makeup bag. Sagittarius ladies are fated to fall in love with a pair of fail-proof Tweezerman tweezers and Leos will learn how to carry their favorite fragrance on the go, just for example! Check the slideshow to which beauty necessity you'll find vital in the week (and season) ahead!


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