Since the holiday season is in full swing and, this year more than most, finding presents on a budget is more important, I decided to head to one of my favorite places to score some amazing items at great prices - Marshall’s. Marshall’s is similar to stores like Ross in that it carries name brand items for much lower prices that you’ll find elsewhere. However, unlike Ross, you can usually find a lot nicer and higher quality name brand items.

What actually drew me to the store was my love of shoes. I was doing some browsing online and found out that a location near me has a Shoe Mega Shop. These departments are bigger (and better) than the shoe departments in other Marshall’s stores. They carry a wider variety of styles and brands and I was completely overwhelmed by the selection once I arrived at the store. They had everything! Flat boots, heeled boots, fringe boots, oxford booties, flats, skate shoes, running shoes, moccasins, loafers, classic pumps, stiletto heels… Converse, Steve Madden, Roxy, Ugg, Bearpaw, Michael Kors, Coach… It was full of the hottest trends and high quality brands. Even the clearance racks had an amazing selection of really cute shoes. For a shoe lover who also loves bargains, it was an awesome place to be.

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We all had one as a child. A charm bracelet seemed so sophisticated and adult in our early years. The idea of a piece of jewelry that you could add to and customize as you grew and matured seemed too good to be true. Now, the timeless classic is being given a new life.

My latest post on Sparkle Shelf focuses just on charm bracelets and the different styles that are available. Personally, I love my Juicy Couture starter charm bracelet and all the different Juicy Couture charms that are available. But that doesn’t mean that I’m not a complete sucker for some of the funkier and less traditional bracelets out there. Check out the post The Charmed Life : The Cutest Charm Bracelets and let me know your take on charm bracelets.

We all know that the malls are going to be insane today. So, if you’re like me and want to skip the possibility of being trampled, there are still some great options for Black Friday Deals online. Here are some of the ones that I wish I had the funds to take advantage of :

Benefit Cosmetics : With a $30 purchase you can get a BADgal pencil or a Mr. Frosty pencil for free. Enter the code “BADGAL08″ or “FROSTY08″ at checkout to receive one of these babies for free. You can also use the codes to get Free US Standard Shipping on any $50 purchase. Enter promo code PRETTY50 at checkout., or FREE International Shipping with any $115 purchase. Enter promo code WORLD115 at checkout. Benefit also has a Buh-Buys section, which features items that have been discontinued at really low prices. Save up to 75% at BenefitCosmetics.com! Check out our sale section. You can also get November 28th only get Free US Standard Shipping with $25 purchase at Benefit Cosmetics. Enter promo code BLAKSHIP. And, on December 1st, December 1st only get Free US Standard Shipping with $25 purchase at Benefit Cosmetics. Enter promo code: CYBESHIP.

Philosophy : From today until December 1st, Philosophy is doing free shipping on any and all orders. You should also check out their Gift Center where you can save up to 40% off select items.

Juicy Couture : Use the promotional code JCGIFTS at checkout and receive free shipping on any order from Juicy Couture. They just released their Holiday Charm Bracelet, which is quite cute and limited edition. Definitely check out their sale section for some steep discounts on items of all kinds.

Sephora : There are tons of promo code deals at Sephora right now!! Thankfully, because they love their customers, they have it all on their Sephora Beauty Bonuses and Sephora Promotions & Offers pages to easily view. They also offer samples with every order. Be sure to sign up to be a Beauty Insider (if you haven’t yet!) and you’ll get extra bonuses through out the year. I love getting the deluxe samples because I’ve been able to score some pretty sweet and out of my budget items.

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Knee-high, booties, stiletto heels… Are all great for fall with the addition of fringe. I’ve already done one post on How To Wear Fringe Boots, so take some tips from the celebrities when incorporating these into your wardrobe. Remember, their stylists do get paid for a reason. Don’t worry! I’m also going to skip over the Minnetonka Fringe Boots that I’m obsessed with as well as the short fringe boots seen on Ashley Tisdale.

With this post I’m going to show you that you can get all styles of fringe boots for less than you might think. I tried to pick a variety of colors and styles so that there is something for everyone. Read on to see some of the best options out there.

Under $50 : Some great options for under $50.00 (USD) are offered by ASOS, Hot Topic, Candies, and Ami Clubwear. Featured from left to right are the Leather Suede Fringe Flat Boots by ASOS (available in Black, Purple, and Light Grey) which retail for roughly $45, Volatile White Fringed Boot from Hot Topic (available in White), Candie’s Inspired Pebbled Ankle Boots from Kohl’s (available in Black), and the Black Gladiator Fringe Peep Platform Sandal Boot from Ami Clubwear. (available in Black).

Read more to see options for under $40 and less!

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One of my favorite designers out there is Zac Posen. I’ve always admired his work but, after seeing his Fall 2008 Ready To Wear Collection it was complete love. Not to mention that I’ll never not be bitter about Posen designing for Target in Australia by having to miss out on it here in the States. Posen grew up in New York, joined the Parsons The New School for Design and was mentored by curator Richard Martin at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His influences and eye for design show in his pieces.

Featured in this post are my 10 favorite pieces from the Zac Posen Spring 2009 Ready To Wear Collection. I loved his use of black lace (it’s too bad that Holly Madison didn’t enlist his wardrobe help), leopard print, textures, unique hemlines and layers. Enjoy!!!

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If you’ve been reading this blog lately, it’s quite easy to tell that I’m quite possibly obsessed with Fringe Boots. I mentioned them in My Fall Fashion Wish List as well as my Weekly Obsessions : Week of November 9 post. Fringe Boots are one trend that’s showing up all over celebrities this fall and, personally, I can’t wait to get my hands on some myself. Nicole Richie, Lauren Conrad, Rachel Bilson, Ashley Tisdale, and Hilary Duff are all fans of Fringe Boots. Take some tips from these celebrity fashionistas and learn How To Wear Fringe Boots.

One of the hottest trends this fall is black lace. It showed up all over the runways when the Fall collections were showcased and is now showing up in store windows and displays as well. Don’t worry - this isn’t your Grandmothers version of lace! It’s much edgier and classic this year. Designers from Marc Jacobs to Chanel to Nanette Lepore are showcasing it, and it’s showing up everywhere from Urban Outfitters to Forever 21. To see some of the best black lace pieces out there this season, and some of the cutest ways to wear it, check out my post on Sparkle Shelf, Black Lace : The It Fabric For Fall.

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