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Fashion Friday: LA Celeb Fashion & Oscar Looks For Less

Whitney — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:07:14 +0000

No doubt about it, there were some beautiful dresses at the Oscars on Sunday night. �But since the majority of us aren’t out shooting movies we make well over six figures on, we can’t afford the designer dresses to go along with the whole LA style scene.

Here are some more affordable options and alternatives to give you the same look as some of your favorite Hollywood stars:

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Here’s Reese Witherspoon in Armani.

For a more affordable option, try the�JS Boutique Beaded Chiffon & Strapless Gown – $188 at Nordstrom.com.

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Sandra Bullock in Vera Wang

For a more affordable option, try this BCBG MaxAzaria Pleated Maxi Dress for $148

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Halle Barry in Christian Louboutin

For a more affordable (although still expensive but not Christian Louboutin prices) and stunning, this Aidan Mattox Gown is $385 at Bloomingdale’s.

Not�satisfied�with a similar look? �You want the exact looking dress? eDressMe.com actually offers knock-off replicas to the Hollywood starlet dresses for much less than the original prices. �This is kind of cool – you can actually pre-order all of the dresses seen on the major stars last week on this Hollywood Recreations page. �Check it out – isn’t this one a dead ringer for Reese Witherspoon’s dress? �And a lot less at $215.

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My favorite Stella & Dot Jewelry pieces (25% off today only with coupon code plus a #giveaway!)

debbie — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:00:10 +0000

If you haven’t heard of Stella & Dot jewelry, you will soon. I was recently introduced to this awesome company by my friend Jen (and fellow MWS writer) who is also a Stella & Dot jewelry stylist. The company, which is a little over two years old, is run by some amazing women (one who started Weddingchannel.com) and sells incredible and ultra-chic, celebrity and press-adored jewelry.

I recently hosted a Stella & Dot trunk show and got over $400 in free jewelry rewards! It was a very fun shopping spree! Here are some of my favorite pieces that I selected, many of which are perfect for the holidays or gift giving.

These Leather Wrap Bracelets are so in right now and look great layered with other bracelets. Have you seen the Tory Burch ones or the ones from Chan Luu? The Stella & Dot ones are equally chic and at a much better price point! ($39 for single wraps, $59 for double).

I love these gold fringe hoop earrings — they look amazing on and are a great price at $44. They also come in silver. I ordered both pairs!

I love the Stella & Dot charm coll ection — I can mix and match my perfect necklace and make something special for my daughter, mom, sister-in-law, friend, or for myself! I wear my charms on a long gold chain (it looks great layered with shorter necklaces) and my 7-year old daughter wears her initial on a pretty hot pink ribbon (with a peace sign, of course!)

This gorgeous hematite ring looks great with casual or dressy outfits. I couldn’t decide between the hematite or gold…both are amazing! At $49 maybe I should get both!

My daughter couldn’t decide between all of the adorable girls items, and they recently launched a collection of tween items too. (Most girl and tween items are $14 to $29!) They make great gifts and come in adorable tins — no gift wrap needed! (Actually, all Stella & Dot items come beautifully boxed and wrapped in tissue for great and easy gift giving!)

If you have never experienced a Stella & Dot piece, now is your chance! Jen is raffling off your choice of her best selling bracelets: the gorgeous gold Stella Vintage bracelet, or the fun and funky silver Bardot spiral bracelet. Both are beautiful and would be great additions to your wardrobe! How do you enter? Enter a comment below with what bracelet you love. For an additional entry,� follow the latest Stella & Dot news by following Jen on Twitter @JenThomas19002 and follow MWS @mommieswstyle. For two more bonus entries, please tweet about this contest! �Be sure to @mommieswstyle and @JenThomas19002 so we know you�ve done so! Contest ends on Sat Dec 4th.

Want to make a Stella & Dot� purchase online? (They make great gifts and are wrapped in adorable packaging!) Take advantage of a very rare offer and take 25% off any item of your choice, today only, 11/26, using code USFAM10 at checkout. Happy shopping, enjoy!

Giveaway: Jewels & Pinstripes Back to School Celebrity Gift Bag ($1,100 value!)

Whitney — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:04:18 +0000

Jewels and Pinstripes 2009 Back to School Celebrity Kids Gift Bag was recently gifted to over 40 celebrity kids, ages 3 through 10, including the children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Brooke Shields, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, Denise Richards, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, Heidi Klum and Seal, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, Brooke Burke and many more!

So here’s another�amazing giveaway for Mommies with Style readers from Jewels & Pinstripes!� One lucky winner will receive everything in this incredible bag.� Here’s what it’s filled with:

Tiny Prints gift certificate for personalized party invitations ($500 value) plus kid-friendly thank you notes, Lillybee cashmere sweaters, Little Passports global adventure kit (6 month subscription), stride rite shoes Toddler Tech collection, Balanced Day Lunch Kit, Stephen Joseph backpacks and hoodies, Vemma NEXT gift certificate for a month�s supply of vitamin supplement drinks, personalized Mabel�s Labels, Lunch Punch sandwich cutters, Hatchling Kids eco-friendly T-shirts, Kidorable umbrellas, Smart Girls Who Surf grab-n-go kits, eco-ditty organic cotton sandwich and snack bags, Kula Klips hair clips and bands, Myself Belts and The Water Geeks stainless steel bottles.To enter to win, leave us a comment - what product in the gift bag would you be the most excited to win?

One lucky winner will be selected at random after September 17th.

For bonus entries, tweet about this giveaway on Twitter:� RT @mommieswstyle Enter to win Jewels & Pinstripes Celebrity Gift Bag Giveaway ($1100 value!) http://bit.ly/DGVqV #mommieswithstyle

Please note that this bag is girl-themed – the clothes are size 6 girls and the Stride Rite shoes are a size 10.

Moms in the ‘Wood: Silver Spoon Style!

Momfluential — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:29:55 +0000

One of the very best parts of being a Mommies With Style west coast writer, are the opportunities I have to hang out with Celeb Moms and hear about the latest and greatest products they are using, as well as the old standards that are still their faves. Recently I attended�the Silver Spoon Dog and Baby Buffet. Moms, dads, kids and furry babies all attend this family friendly event each year and get treated to organizer Melissa & Lorena’s latest finds. It’s one of my favorite events to attend: celebs, great products, families, what’s not to love?! �Plus, if you are really lucky, you might even see a dog in a pink wig.

�Some of my favorites from this year’s event included classics like:

I was also delighted by some new (to me) finds :

Hip Hip Puree - for toil free sneaky chefs
Lisa Leonard Designs stamped spoons and jewelry,
Marnie Rocks customizable charm jewelry
Midori Bamboo baby clothing
Seth Grayson Designs fine bedding and decor
Fabulously cute playmats from Key Products
Funky printed board shorts from Haiden Surf �
Little Capers – superhero tees with detachable capes
Mommy treats from CJ’s Bitz.
Kula Klips – adorable hair clips for girls

Expect more detailed reviews of some of these products in the weeks to come!�

Celebrities in attendance at this event included��Tori Spelling, Chad Lowe, Scott Baio, Kara Dioguardi, Ali Landry, Audrina Partridge, Samantha Harris, Joley Fisher, Candis Cayne, Jai Rodriguez, Karina Smirnoff, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Barry Watson,�and�Allison Sweeney.

Be an Angel with Scott, Renee and Bailey Baio

Momfluential — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:39:46 +0000

Scott and Renee Baio were filled with joy when their daughter Bailey was born. But they were to receive difficult news that tempered the joy there were feeling. Shortly after her birth, Bailey tested positive for a metabolic disorder known as GA 1. For 10 weeks the family struggled with the impact of this diagnosis. And then upon later testing, Bailey was cleared. She’d had a false positive. She did not have the disorder.

Scott and Renee were thrilled, so thankful for this miracle. But they realized that most families in their position are not so lucky. They couldn’t just move on and forget what they had been through.�It is their wish to�support children and families affected with GA1 and other OA�s (organic acidemia metabolic disorders) So the couple vowed to do what they could to heighten awareness on the importance of expanded newborn screening and its availability and necessity for every newborn. This is what drove them to form the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation.

This Saturday, May 30th from 8-4 the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation is hosting a Celebrity yard sale in Studio City. Shop from amongst 25 of your favorite “go to” kids brands at prices below retail, with proceeds going to the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation. Great deals, a great cause and a live performance at 11 am by “The Jumpitz”.

Check out the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation Website for more information and for an Invitation to the Celebrity Yard Sale.