the FASHION thread

I would definitely wait for the 10.1 over the 8.9... I know you checked the regular best buy outlet- but did you check the regular best buys? I know you've been talking about getting the computer for a while, so I can understand just going for the blue one.... BUT- I have to tell you, I spend so much time on my pink sparkly laptop, and I know for me, I LOVE the color! And I love looking at it... I fell like you've waited this long- the red has to come in stock soon. Maybe just a few more weeks??? Then go for the blue?

Finally gave in and went to the doctor today after coughing for two weeks. I have an upper respiratory infection. So of course, my mom calls after the doctor being all motherly and worried, about nothing more then a stupid chest cold... BUT, I mention the boots to her, and I just got home from the pharmacy, and she sent me an email with the receipt from Zappos!! They should be here in a week. I will spray the heck out of them with the Aldo defense spray, and I won't wear them in cruddy weather. I am soooo excited. I will take pics as soon as they arrive!!!!

I love how the millionaire matchmaker says it... that women are like crock pots, and need to simmer slowly, while men are like microwave ovens, and ready in ten seconds.

My UGG boots arrived this morning (gotta love zappos 24 hour free shipping both ways rule!!!)

I really love them, and I think they will be perfect for jeans, and leggings, and lounging around the house.

Barbe I don't think I can put my mom up for adoption. She's still got her hands full with the four of us. G-d love her, and her jewish mother worry/guilt/daily phone calls 4x a day. I can't even imagine what it's going to be like when me or any of my siblings have babies. But that's an entirely different forum....But you can always have me for a sister!

Tina, I searched for other red laptops, but the Acer def. has the best price on it for what you get. I would wait for the red one and get exactly what you want.

I have the sony vaio laptop that they show on the best buy commercial-- where the kid sells the laptops to the mom, grandma, and daughter... they show the mothers company called pinks, and then they show the pink laptop. I love it.

The biggest thing about laptops, and the battery life, is to always plug it in, and fully charge, and then always use in UNPLUGGED, and wait for the battery to totally drain again, before plugging it back in. If you keep it plugged in all the time, I promise you in one year, you will need a new battery, and they are not cheap.

Fashion emergency. So every year the UCF has a big event, and this years event is this Monday night in Baltimore. Vern Yip (from trading spaces) will be there, and it's going to be a fun night of cocktails, and cancer advocacy, as well as Vern giving away some designer chair thing- or something like that.

Anyway, five survivors were chosen to receive complimentary tickets, and guess who was chosen? Yup, me. And I just got the call yesterday. I had to type my story for UCF for press stuff... Yeah, I started typing at 10 this morning and finished at 3 this afternoon.

I'm going to leave for Baltimore Sunday, and the event is Monday and I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR!!!!!  It's going to be 50 degrees, so it's not warm enough for a spring dress, but it's too warm for a winter sweater dress! I can wear pants too, so of course I have the good old standby black dress pant, but no top!!!

Needless to say I don't have time to order anything, so it looks like I have to hit the mall tomorrow.

I spotted a black dress on line that's short and has a ruffle from the collar all the way down the center of the dress and it's belted. I thought I could pair it with some black tights, and then some type of bold colored heel like red, with red bangle bracelets on my arm.... the dress is cotton/spandex, sleeveless... casual but dressy.

I have one day to find an outfit. Either a gorgeous over the top blouse that's colorful and flowy to pair with the black pants, or a cute dress that's not too dressy.

I can't believe I have one day to pull this together. I'm sitting here looking at my closet, and nothing is jumping out at me. I think I'll go to Macy's and see press my luck at INC. They usually have dresses that fit me well.

Wish me luck.

That dress will never be worn again on so many levels... There is a huge pull in the sheer fabric in the back that happened when I was leaving the party. Two, it's soooo over the top shocking pink, that unless it was my party, that dress should never be worn anywhere else...Three- it's way too dressy for this event. The dress for this is business casual.

I'm off to the mall after I hop on the treadmill for a bit. I have a good feeling I'll pull something together!!!!

I got a little crazy at INC.

I found two dresses for the event, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with one of them over the other. They are both knee length spandexy material. One is black and white with huge bold patterns, and the other is black with green and teal patterns.

I went to Macys' and found two adorable bags on sale. I got a deep red patent leather to wear with the black and white dress, and a yellowish green patent leather bag (both same clutch) to go with the other dress.

I also got a pair of jeans, and three tops. I love INC, and their clothes fit me so well I couldn't resist.

I really think I'll wear the black and green/blue dress to the event. That's why I got some great teal/blue eye colors from Sephora to really set it off.

I'm going to see if I can find pictures of both dresses to post.

I also started playing with my hair this morning, and I pulled it into a low pony tail, and grabbed a wide piece of bangs, and swept it to the side of my face.  It looks awesome, and literally takes 5 minutes to do. I think its the perfect hairstyle for bnoth of these dresses.

pics to come.