Beauty & Style

I Wore a Knitted Beard in Public! (VIDEO)

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Feb 3, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Knitted BeardYou may remember the knitted beard post I wrote for this blog several months ago.

It ended up being one of the most popular posts I've ever written here and was shared several thousand times on Facebook.

But what happens when I take the look out on the streets?

See the hilarious reactions to my knitted beard in our latest episode of I'll Take That Dare ... after the jump!

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Style Savvy The Corset Belt: Will You Wear This Hot Spring Trend?

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Feb 2, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Newport NewsRachel Zoe has named the corset belt as one of spring's hottest trends, and ...

Eh, I don't know.

I'm not sure I'm feeling this one -- particularly for spring.

I don't know about you, but spring gets pretty warm around here. The last thing I want around my waist is a thick piece of leather.

However, not all corset belts are quite as wide as the $139 Newport News version to your left.

See some more options after the jump, then tell me in the comments if you'll be wearing this Zoe-endorsed trend when the weather gets warmer!

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Style Savvy Dianna Agron Rocks a Crown Braid: Get the Look (VIDEO)

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Feb 1, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Diana AgronI wanted to BE Dianna Agron at the SAG Awards on Sunday night.

Not only did she look amazing in a gorgeous fuchsia Carolina Herrera gown, but her hair!

I was loving the braid-as-headband look she was rocking. And she was just one of several celebs sporting the look that night --

Kaley Cuoco, Busy Philipps, and Renee Bargh all wore crown braids as well (you can see all of the looks here), and I honestly can't decide which of them looked best.

This is a lovely look for spring and summer, and it's actually fairly easy to do yourself, particularly if you have longer hair.

If you have shorter hair, you might just want to invest in a braided headband that closely matches the color of your own hair.

YouTube has several great tutorials on crown braids. Check them out after the jump -- then tell me in the comments if you'll try this look out!

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This Spring Hair Trend Is Easy and Affordable (PHOTOS)

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM

LongchampOne look at any fashion magazine this month will show you an upcoming spring hair trend that I'm LOVING.

Check out Coco Rocha's messy updo in Longchamp's latest ad, held back with an elasticized headband.

It's a classy, feminine look that's also very mom-friendly.

I'm thinking I could do this 'do in under five minutes, and I love that the headband can offer a little volume and interest in the front -- I hate that slicked-back look.

Check out more photos of this pretty hair trend and find out where to get the look for less ... after the jump!

Then tell me in the comments if you'll be sporting this look in the spring!

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That's Criminal Beware Customs Fees on Overseas Purchases

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 30, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Dorothy PerkinsFellow style blogger Vera Sweeney got an unpleasant surprise after ordering clothes from Dorothy Perkins, which is essentially a slightly more upscale British version of Forever 21.

She writes:

I placed my order and then a few days later received an email telling me I owed $85 in taxes to Customs. I figured it was spam and deleted it. Then I got a phone call saying the same exact thing.

Come on ... I wasn’t told I had to pay that???

In the end, I had to pay for the package to come to the US and the fees were actually MORE than my order total. MORTIFIED!

Wow, Vera! This is good information for us to remember when we're thinking of ordering from overseas retailers.

I've ordered from British retailers Topshop and ASOS and never had to pay customs, but now I'm wondering ...

Has this customs problem ever happened to you?

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OMG NO WORDS For This Red Carpet Disaster Dress

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 29, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Shy'mLately, I've been laying off the disastrous dresses certain actresses choose for their red carpet photo opps, mostly because there are JUST SO MANY OF THEM.

But this one?

This one takes the cake.

I present to you Shy'm, a French chanteuse who turned heads on the red carpet last night at a music awards ceremony in Cannes.

I've never heard of Shy'm, but I do know one thing about her.

She's certainly not SHY.

'm?

I also can say that this "dress" is, without a doubt, the worst red carpet disaster I think I've ever seen.

It's so bizarre, I don't really even know quite what to make of it.

What about you?

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We Tried It The Wine Glass Necklace: I Took That Dare! (VIDEO)

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Lindsay FerrierThe wine glass necklace has to be one of the best inventions ever --

Also, one of the silliest.

In theory, it's a great idea.

Wearing your wine glass around your neck leaves you free to cook, change diapers, or work on your computer.

But it also leaves you looking like, well, a buffoon.

That's why I just had to try out the wine glass necklace for myself at a trendy bar on a recent Friday night.

Yes, folks. I TOOK THAT DARE -- and while I worried I'd be shunned, I was pleasantly surprised to find that wasn't the case!

There was a smart, funny crowd on hand that night, and they had lots to say about my, erm, interesting new accessory.

Check out the latest episode of "I'll Take That Dare."

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GossipMonger Callista Gingrich's Hair: 7 Facts You May Not Have Known

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 27, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Callista GingrichNewt Gingrich may very well be the Republican nominee for president, if the latest polls are any indication -- and that means that he's getting a lot of attention right now.

And so is his wife, Callista's, hair.

I'll admit, I'm completely fascinated by her immovable hairdo. It's so very, very blond, so otherworldly in its gravity-defying perfection, that it looks like it belongs on the head of a character in a  Dreamworks film.

Callista sat directly in front of me during our CafeMom Coffee Break with Newt Gingrich a few weeks ago, and I kept sneaking peeks at her hair throughout the event. Under the lights, it practically glowed. She looked like some sort of fussy, retro angel.

I'm just dying to touch that hair!

Ahem. Where were we?

Since searches for information on Callista's hair are at an all-time high, I figured that now is an excellent time to point out a few interesting facts about her 'do that you probably didn't know.

Click through to see them!

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'The Hunger Games' Has a New Fashion Site and I'm Addicted!

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 26, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Effie TrinketThe smart people at Lionsgate know there's MAJOR buzz around their upcoming release, The Hunger Games. That's why, in a brilliant move, they've created the website Capitol Couture -- a fictional fashion site for the citizens of Panem.

LOVE. IT.

Fans of the book series will appreciate this detailed look at all things fashionable in the quirky Capitol ... check out this shot of Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket, for example, which graces the top of the fold.

If it were possible for me to get any more excited about this movie, well, now I am!

Click through to see more from the site!

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The Sale Prices at Express Today Are Amazing!

Posted by Lindsay Ferrier
on Jan 25, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Express'Tis the season for sales -- you'll never find lower prices at your favorite online retailers than now, as they move out their fall/winter merchandise in order to make way for spring.

Now is the time to pick up your staple pieces -- items that will never go out of style. If you go to work, it's a great time to pick up some basics for your wardrobe. If you work from home, this is my favorite time of year to get pieces that look good at the gym and out running errands.

One of the best sales going on right now is over at Express, where an additional 50% has been taken off all sale items.

That makes these basic black boots just $25!

Want to see more great sale items from Express?

Keep reading!

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About This Column

Lindsay Ferrier, is a mom/stepmom/blogger who still loves date nights, parties, shopping, and any excuse to dress up (and yes, that includes the car rider pick-up line at her local elementary school). Without a lot of time or money, she does her best to make it work and wants to share her ideas and inspiration with you.

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