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Modern Glam Weekly Shopping Find:May 17

This week's shopping find is from my Etsy shop. I know, this really is shameless self-promotion, however, a girl has gotta make a living! So, please forgive me, and trust me when I tell you that my own products are worthy of being a "find"!

This beautiful necklace is a tribute to femininity and glam, with it's many rose-colored Austrian crystals, Swarovski of course, natural, freshwater white pearls, and gorgeous, rare 14k gold-filled beads. Created for the woman who is confident enough to enjoy being sexy and feminine,  it is also versatile enough to be worn with many different looks. From the little black dress, to jeans and a white shirt, it becomes the beautiful focal point, drawing attention to your face. 

Each bead was individually hand-wired to a 14k gold-filled chain, and the necklace fastens with  a hand-forged gold clasp.



V A L E N T I N E - - Swarovski Austrian Crystal, Freshwater Pearl and Gold Necklaceby Nicole Charles Design |

PS.....I love custom orders!

xxo

 

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She's Got the Look: Classically Elegant or Totally Boring?

 

When putting together the clothing and accessories for this feature (She's Got the Look), I have to restrain myself from posting only my own preferences. I tend to be a purist, and go for looks that are very classic, and elegant, although some might call them "boring".

As an example, last week I posted a look that would be suitable for clubbing or dinner out, but the reality is that while I enjoy the look, and might wear the dress, I tend to turn to my fav stand-by's.......the ubiquitous little black or white dress.

The looks featured in this post are for when you really would like  something just a little bit dressier. Are they boring? You tell me........maybe I should climb out of my rut, but honestly, I'm perfectly comfortable here!

 

Individual images are copyrighted © by their respective owners, as listed on the resource page.   Collages are copyright © 2008 by Modern Glam.

For availability of clothing|accessories, please visit the resource page.

 

xxo

Sex in the City's London Premiere

Scenes from the movie, and the very crowded scene in London's  Leicester Square during the long awaited world premiere of "Sex in the City" in London town.

Brief interviews with the stars, and a close up look at Sarah Jessica Parker's oh so delicious horrid hat.

 

Look for more  on fashion in "Sex in the City" in future posts.

Related post, Obsession: Sex in the City, the Movie

 

xxo

Designer Sample Sales Are On!

Do you live in New York City or environs? Are you visiting NYC? Love designer clothing without the price tag? Spring sample sales are on!

THE DETAILS:

Shop|Designer: Catherine Malandrino
|The Deal: Wholesale and less on women's clothing. Dates|Times: May 14-16. Wed. & Thurs., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tell Me Where: Metropolitan Pavilion Gallery, 123 W. 18th St., between Sixth & Seventh Aves., 4th floor (212-388-0339)
Shop|Designer: Steven Alan
|The Deal: Up to 80% off on men's and women's clothing and accessories
Dates|Times: May 15-18. Thurs. & Fri., 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Tell Me Where: 87 Franklin St., between Church St. & Broadway (212-219-3305)

Shop|Designer: Posh Benefit Sale
|The Deal: Up to 80% off new or gently used clothing|accessories from designers such as Chanel, Dior, Prada. All proceeds benefit Lighthouse International
Dates|Times: May 14-16. Wed. & Thurs., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tell Me Where: Lighthouse International, 110 E. 60th St., between Park & Lexington Aves. Tickets at 212-821-9300 or online at poshsale.org
Shop|Designer: Vivienne Tam
|The Deal: Wholesale prices on the Spring 2008 Collection
Dates|Times: May 14-16. Wed., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tell Me Where: 260 W. 39th St., between Seventh & Eighth Aves., 11th floor
Shop|Designer: Lela Rose
|The Deal: Cocktail and day dresses at 50-70% off
Dates|Times: May 14-16. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tell Me Where: 224 W. 30th St., between Seventh & Eighth Aves., 13th floor (212-947-9204)

I may be adding to this list, so do check back. Happy shopping!

xxo

Technorati Tags: fashion, shopping, sample sales, springsummer2008, nyc, new york city

 

Blog Review: Carl Discovers the World

 

I love EntreCard. Not only is it useful for gaining exposure as a new blog, it also offers a really terrific community----...in my mind, the true benefit to membership. That said, this is not about EntreCard, but rather about one of the blogs with which I became familiar through EntreCard.

Carl discovers the world is a blog about both SEO, and the personal blog of a fellow EntreCard member, in which he blogs his experiences as an expatriate living in Spain. While I am always interested in improving my SEO skills, I must confess that I most enjoy Carl's personal posts, as they showcase his innate charm, but more importantly, they paint a detailed image of that place/incident/event about which he is blogging.

If you have a few minutes to read in a day, and you wish to be educated about SEO, and/or entertained with the vision of an apt and charming writer, do visit Carl discovers the world.

Tell him I sent you :)

Banner image courtesy of Carl discovers the world.

xxo

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Fabulous, Custom Fit Jeans........

 

 

The lady is looking hot in her new Adwa New York jeans!

Fabulous, custom made, limited edition jeans with the available styles including cropped  60's style, 80's skinny, and all manner of delicious, curve hugging stylistic delights!

Design details include backstitching, rare, antique buttons, along with fabrications in silk, Lycra, wool......the list is lengthy and impressive.

For my birthday in March, I treated myself to a pair of these great jeans. It took almost 4 weeks to receive them, but it was more than worth the wait! The jeans fit me like a glove, are comfortable, sexy, and extremely well made. I probably won't spend this much on a pair of jeans ever again (at least that's what I tell myself), but omg, I do love 'em!

As you know, custom made does not come cheap, and they are pricey........starting at around $390+. But really, how much is a great pair of jeans worth?

Oh come on, ya know you want to........... :)

Image courtesy of Adwa New York.

Available at shop.adwanewyork.com.

xxo

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WOOHOO, Modern Glam Now Has a Comments Feed!

Yesterday, I spent a good part of the day creating, and testing a comments feed. TypePad does not offer this, and when I attempted to use the code that TypePad provided, I couldn't get it to validate on Feed Validator.

After much trial and error,and some changes to the code, I was finally able to validate it, and burn it to Feedburner.

Anyway, I hope that this is welcome news for some of you.....sometimes, you really want to subscribe to the comments because the readers who contribute, often create nearly as much real content as the blog author. 

You'll see the rss symbol for the comments feed in the middle right column, at the top. I hope you subscribe and   enjoy!

xxo

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Happy Mother's Day!

 

 

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She's Got the Look: Girl's Night Out

 

Clubbing with friends, dancing with hubby, trends are vibrant color, and florals. All girl.


Individual images are copyrighted by their respective owners, listed in resources.

xxo

Technorati Tags: she's got the look, fashion, summer 2008, fashion trends, modern glam looks

Fashion Trends: Bikinis Rock!

For those who love the sun, bikinis will always be the apparel of choice in the summer. Below are a few that I found on neimanmarcus.com. But first, a few observations about swimwear trends.

Swimwear cuts don't really change much from season to season. The greatest change in the past few years has been the move from a high cut leg to a cut that is much lower, or what I like to call "normal". Friggin' designers must not realize that a high cut leg is the most flattering cut for any woman under 6', whether it be in a bikini or a one piece.Let us hope that they come to their collective senses next year......

The patterns, and styles, however, do change, following the  trends that are prevalent in women's apparel in general. This means that ruffles, graphic prints, bright colors, and stripes  are hot. Ruffles in swimwear?  Yup.

All swimwear is from Neiman Marcus, but many of these styles may be found in lower priced lines. Happy shopping!

        Traditional bikinis. Click on images to enlarge.