Affordable Baubles and beads to fullfill your needs

I found this wonderful site called Sam Moon that sells all kinds of cute jewelry and handbags for a steal. None of the jewels pictured here are over $15 The handbags range from $15 to $40 with the price point being an average of $30.

I really like the selection and the prices are unbeatable. For $50 you can get quite a bit and you can scratch some names off your Christmas list by shopping this site. Sam Moon also has luggage and a few peices for the fellas as well. Check them out over at www.sammoon.com

Designer bags for next to nothing

For all you hardcore fashionistas who love a designer bag, this is the site for you. Whose Handbags has bags by all the majors and nothing is over $45! Yes that's what you read, $45. All the styles that you can carry season in and season out by Coach, Gucci, Prada, Lacoste, Jimmy Choo, Loius Vuitton, Chanel, Dooney & Burke, Burberry, Ed Hardy, Cloe, Juicy & Fendi. They also sell shoes and clothing. If you are really into Nike shox sneakers you can get them for half the price here. All the bags above are $45 and available on the site. Have at it! www.whosehandbags.com

So I've gone Tokidoki...sue me

I have had a small crush on the Japanese inspired company for a while now. I found a Toki bag in a discount bin at Goodwill for $6 once and found out what it was really worth and giggled. I like the cartoony nature of their designs. They're fun and funky and a good little conversation peice. I found this great site called giant peach that seems to specialize in the Tokidoki merch. The pin packs are $10 and the watches go upto about $150 depending on the style. If you want to check the style visit.

www.giantpeach.com

Get your own REACTION!

So check it peeps, there's a company that allows you to post your own message/ blog/ website/ cause/ event or whatever on a shirt and then add following info either by text message or twitter! I mean it's great if you are building a movement right? Yeah I'm sure you will get an occasional stalker, but that's the price you pay for being fabulous these days. Shirts price point is about $25. You design everything about it down to the color. Get bustin'.

www.reactee.com

Iron Fist Shoes

I've been in a rebellious mood lately with muh fashions. That whole Saturday afternoon pin up girl has always been an inspiration, as well as the whole punk thing. You mix them together and you have this cool weird company Iron Fist. They make all sorts of bizarre things to wear; but the thing that inspired me the most was their shoes. The designs are fun and funky and can translate into many different worlds. The best thing about them is that they are AFFORDABLE at a price point hovering about $50 a pair. If you comb the net you can find all sorts of variations on the designs, from platforms, to heels, flats and boots. But here are some of the ones that I liked the most. I found these at Babygirlboutique.com and a new site vixensandangels.com. Be sure to stop by and see what IRON FIST has to offer you!

www.babygirlboutique.com
www.vixensandangels.com

Bold Jewels for Bold Women

I have noticed lately that big bold jewels are back! I remember my grandma wearing giant rings back in the 70's with her pantsuits, or when she threw parties for the crew. I have seen them creeping back but as causual day to day accents for us girls in the know. I really like the statement they make with a flowy top and some just right jeans and that oversized bag.

I found this company Fantasy Jewelry Box that has just about everything under the sun, from wedding settings, to promise rings and back. But they do have a section specifically dedicated to Coctail rings. Some of them are Liz Taylor spectacular with a bargain basement appeal. These that I have here range from $40 to $90. They also have animal shaped jewel encrusted beauties for the $150 range. Whatever your flavor, taste or proclivity they have something there for you.

Roll by and check them out @ www.fantasyjewelrybox.com

Jazzy Tees for those in the Know

Alright you vinylheads and WaxPoetics worshippers, listen up!

There is this super fly tee company by the name of Your Friend or Foe who takes iconic Soul and Jazz imagery and puts it on tees for those who are serious about their music (clothing) gear.

The styles are versatile and the graphics sleek. The cotton is lightweight, and the color choices bold and vibrant, just like Jazz.

The art ranges from Issac Hayes, to Thelonius Monk, John Coltraine, Lee Morgan and Miles Davis.

I was naturally a little annoyed with the absense of women artists, but I am communicating with the company about that now. lol. =c/

Price point about $40 for each. If you want to make that statement, by all means check them out.

www.yourfriendorfoe.com

Get your VAVAVAVOOOM on!

It's summertime peeps! I don't know about you but to me it's time to get your boom chick pow going in full gear. I found this great website that is geared toward all you future pinup girls out there. They have absolutely EVERYTHING a vixen could need, and also in PLUS SIZES as well as average ones.


They also have jewerly by offbeat designers, shoes, handbags, hoodies, and lingere. Price point is average about $40 and can go up to $200 depending on the item. Everything in this window is under $75.


One thing that caught my attention was their monster movie prints. They have Frankenstien, Dracula, The Mummy and friends on them, and the prints are in dresses, and camis, and I'm sure will stir conversation wherever you go.

Check them out and M E O W!

http://www.babygirlboutique.com/

DJ Inspired Watches

Flud has the market cornered on fly watches for the DJ set. Here are a couple of models that you can find over at Idjnow.com. They come in many different versions, and in silver and gold. If digital is your thing there is the boombox watch that rocks the classic red LCD screen. Very 80's! Each watch retails for about $100. Idjnow also has all sorts of DJing supplies, and accessories. So check them @

www.idjnow.com

Tees for We

I love the T shirts over @ Minoritees. They are ethnically insprired cute, and funny tees that are definately going to set you apart from the typical graphic crowd.

They also offer, tanks, hoodies and yes undies as well with cute cheeky sayings. (no pun intended)

Their prices run from $10 to $50 depending how much zhush you want.

Check my peeps @ www.minoritees.com

Build a Cube World

I saw these dudes on TV a while back and thought I should share them. They are called Cube World. They are LCD cube toys each with a unique character inside with an activity that they enjoy. When you click the cubes together they can interact with eachother, sometimes happily, sometimes not so much. The more you have the more trouble they get into. Below is an overview of the characters!

Discover the distinct personalities and habits of stick figures Slim and Scoop, and Whip and Dodger. These animated stick figures live inside their own colorful cubes, where they play, think, and sleep.

In Series 1,Slim uses a stick to do pull ups and martial arts while Scoop plays keep away with his pet dog.

Series 1 features Dodger and his bouncing ball along with Whip who jumps rope!

Series 2 features Mic the musician and Hans the comical bodybuilder.

Series 3 features the offer workers. Meet Toner who is a regular cubicle junkie and Dash, the typical 'guy' in the mailroom.

Series 3 showcases Chief the policeman along with Sparky, the ultimate firefighter.

Series 2 will peek your interest and will entertain you with Handy the handyman who tinkers on projects and Dusty who creates new paintings with his spraycan.

Each cube goes for $19, and can be stacked in any way you please, and are a great conversation peice. This site also has an amazing array of educational and scientifically inspired toys and games, so don't be shy when you stop by. Do some browsing!

cop em @ http://www.scientificsonline.com/ type in cube world.

Wax Poetics Magazine

Wax Poetics is a magazine for the hardcore and avid record collector. The magazine focus mostly on black music from Jazz to funk, from rock to hp hop and back.

The thing I also love about this magazine is it also discusses the culture that surrounds this music as well, so you get interviews with prodoucers, writers, artists and personalities that contributed to the culture.

This is the current issue, which gave me a kick because I grew up in Ohio. But more than that my mother's best friend was married to one of the Players for a while. The OP's were one of the most influential bands of the time, and will always be duplicated and copied on a subconscious level for centuries to come.

The WP store also has t shirts, hoodies, books, anthologies, vinyl, DVDs, bags and reviews. It's just about everything you could want to know as much as possible about the roots of black music culture. A copy of WP can run you about $10 and you can order from the site. You can order back issues for about $12. Products on the site can run anywhere from $10 to $100 depending.

Roll by and check them out @

http://www.waxpoetics.com/

Christi Harris Brow Planning System

I saw this a few weeks ago and couldn't believe it. I have not ever had eyebrows ever in my life. This system is for people with thin brows or over plucked brows that want them to be perfectly shaped and full. It's not just shaping and coloring in, the coolest part I thought was the creme with fibers that help you simulate actual eyebrow hair. You can go to the website and see the video on how it works, and then cop it for about $40

www.christiharrisbrows.com

Demeter Fragrance is GO!

Ok peeps, here's the deal. I discovered this brand about 8 years ago in a magazine pull out. The fragrance was 'Sex on the Beach' and it was the most amazing scent I'd smelled in a long time so I became obsessed with getting it. When I finally tracked it down at Sephora it became my favorite, and I wanted more. I then moved to the Blueberry Muffin, which smells exactly like blueberries. People would comment on it every time I wore it. I like smelling like something you want to sink your teeth into.( well..I don't want to walk around smelling like a steak or anything like that! lol!)

Demeter has their own site and over 200 different smell goods and some of the topics will blow your mind. There are ones that evoke whimsy like Birthday Cake, Christmas in New York, Cocktail Party, and Hot Kisses. But then they have some really rather bizarre fragrances that you think what the f*ck? Like Dirt, Paint, Earthworm, Glue, Laundromat, Playdoh, Rubber, Stable, Turpentine and Vinyl. One that caught my attention was Funeral Home. When you click on each fragrance it gives you a detailed overview and how the smell became part of their collection. Funeral Home's description says: "Funeral Home is a blend of classic white flowers: lilies, carnations, gladiolus, chrysanthemums with stems and leaves, with a hint of mahogany and oriental carpet." Of course then I was intrigued and added it to my 'must get' list.

They have collections of flavors like Ice Cream Cone Duets, Tootsie Roll Collection, Natural Attraction Collection, and my favorite the Jelly Belly Collection. Demeter will definately have you starting conversations, and have you pushing the aromatic envelope and you definately will be the original when you roll by.

Their prices start at $7 for body washes and go up to $35 for actual perfume sprays. You can get a nice purse friendly bottle like the ones above for about $12. The price is right to start a collection of your own. Perfect for the quirky woman in yo life.

Roll by and say hello @ www.demeterfragrance.com

Funky Kitchen Design Guys

Check out these fun peices by Thako! They are clean and sleek with a sense of style and humor. They are available @ Yanko Design and range

from $12 to $24.

Yanko also has smartly designed furniture, lighting, desk accessories, bags, watches and jewelry, all with an industrial feel.

I think these would make really unique mother's day gifts as I'm sure mom doesn't already have something like this in the kitchen, plus they're mad affordable. Definately something she's sure to remember.

The coffee cups are perfect for that moms that rules with an iron hand. LOL!

Drop in on them @

http://www.yankodesign.com/

For the girl who needs something edgy

In this world of next fashion, there comes a time when a woman has to raise her shoe game.

There are times when the latest Jimmy Choo just won't cut it, so you have to go a little deeper.

Check out these stunnas from United Nude. This company creates sleek, original and cutting edge designs for the diva who wants to make a splash. They are the kids who are tearing up the globe with the 'invisible heel'.


The heels come in many designs and colors, and definately will get you noticed. UN also has an impressive selection of boots, flats and sandals for your shoe palette. Their shoes start at about $75
and go up to $300, with the average price point for something sassy being about $250. I know, I know ladies a little 'up there' for the girl who's punching the clock. However we all have had a moment, where we had to invest in our shoe future. If you are into investing this would be the way to go.

Check the collection @ www.unitednude.com

Fat Caps are Go!

I love anything having to do with street culture. The stranger the better. I like offbeat toys as well. Check out these lil homies!

Fat caps are the caps off of spraycans come to life and decorated to have their own individual personalities. These lil guys come in different series, and this one is the second series. Aren't they the cutest? Perfect for the hipster graphic artist, or hip hop enthusiast on top of the cake. A group of the lil knuckleheads goes for about $8.50 (minus the shipping and handlin) Hook em up @ http://www.bombingscience.com/

Don't be shy when you are there. Cruise the site and see all the grafitti supplies, books, comix, toys and fashion that's available.

Fly White Tee

As you understand, I can't resist a new modern twist on an old favorite.

Check the fly twist on this white tee made by Planet Funk.

The website boasts your LA positive graphic tees ranging from about $20 to $100. They also have an array of skinny jeans, and bags to round out your look.

This shirt is going for $22 bux.

Slide by and see them @ www.planetfunk.com

Digital YUM!

I am a heardcore freak for the digital watch from waaaay back. I love when I find a new twist on an old favorite.

Check the hotness of this Tokoyo Flash Pleasure Seeker watch. Sexy steel and red numbering for a mere $99.

Find more digital yummies @ www.worldofwatches.com