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The Fashionable Gal has teamed up with KartMe to give one lucky gal a $250 to Rent the Runway! Rent the Runway, which launched in November 2009, is the hottest new way to rent designer dresses and accessories. Since rentals start at only $50, $250 is enough for a whole summer of style! Since their…
My friends may hassle me about my love for Sample Sales, but they tend to change their tune once they find out how much I paid for every luxury item in my closet… and RowNine is one site that has treated me SO well! From a gorgeous Furla bag to Marc Jacobs sunglasses (both more…
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“So What Do You Say When a Member of the Senate Committee Says They Were Viciously Attacked By a Swan?” Swan-at-Large Attacking Anonymous Victim’s Ankle(www.panaramio.com) My neighbor Bill was working hard with one of our state senators, Derek Kilmer, to draft a new bill to allow Sylvia Lake to obtain a new friend for Prince….
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 7 “Then The Lake Froze” Courtesy of International Bird Rescue & Research Living in Washington State at sea level, we rarely see snow and ice, if ever. You have to go far into the mountains for that, and even then, we don’t have the best snow in the…
Image Courtesy of eHow.com When Exactly Did We Start to Hate Our Bodies…? I can precisely pin-point the moment when I started to hate my body. I was twelve years old and my dad was a professor at UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada. I hadn’t thought much about my appearance until the summer I would turn…
I know there are tons of sites doing recaps of this year’s Golden Globe outfits, so I thought I’d pick two to really focus on: one that knocked it out of the park, and one who really fell short. Let’s start with the negative: Jennifer Morrison, wearing Puerto Rican designer Luis Antonio accessorized with a…
I love shoes with a fiery passion. They’re almost certainly my favorite item of apparel, and I’m often attracted to wild, Carrie Bradshaw-esque styles. But when it’s time to purchase, I morph into No-Nonsense Nellie. Oh, I’ll snap up stilettos with unique details- as long as they’re black/ brown/ otherwise neutral. Last fall, though, I…
No matter what you do, at some point you’re going to come smack up against a bad morning. Not just the ordinary, “Ooo, I don’t want to get out of bed” kind, but the “Can I please turn into some nice old lady’s favorite houseplant” kind. That’s how I was feeling at 5 A.M. this…
Hello! It’s Anthony from The ART and SCIENCE of [beauty] here to share some of my best tricks and tips with all you Fashionable Gals. Follow my advice and y’all will be lookin’ FIERCE! I’ll be giving you the scoop on how to really use your blowdryer to the fullest, what all those different brushes…
This Holiday Season, Eat Your Heart Out and Still Look Swell, Without Looking ‘Swollen’ Oh my! Is it that time again? All of a sudden I am hearing Perry Como, from the 1958 recording, gently crooning “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” in the background. The kids are all sweetly tucked under fleece…
Say hello to Marie, who is guest posting for us today to share a little insight on plus size fashion! Introduction: “When I bumped into The Fashionable Housewife on Twitter, I knew it could only mean positive things! Sarah-Jean has invited me to share with you, my fashionable insights, for the Plus Size Fashionable woman,…
I just started reading Twilight. (I know, a little late to the game on that one.) It’s a totally enjoyable, guilty pleasure read, but I probably wouldn’t have picked it up if it weren’t for the overwhelming vampire takeover going on in pop culture. Any trend that burns this bright is destined to crash hard…
I have to admit that I grew up in a rather proper home, with a proper mother who knew how to set the table just so, and how to use which spoon when and with what. However, as proper as my own mother was, my grandmother was even more so. My grand-mother, having been born…
Picture of me wearing the new Twisted Silver Elizabeth Necklace with my Rachel Pally Tunic Dress and a comfy boyfriend sweater from Victoria’s Secret. This eclectic and almost Victorian styled necklace is the perfect addition to your Fall wardrobe. It looks like a vintage piece you might have scored at a thrift store, yet it…
Last week, when I was doing research for my post about Chic & Eco Friendly Handbags for Fall 2009I came across these to-die-for reusable steel water bottles from Cool Canteens. I first saw them on Celery Street, a neat little site that offers a nice selection of eco-friendly, recycled, reused, and refurbished gifts, housewares, and…