Bluefly Closet Confessions presents Giuliana Rancic

This is just because I have Giuliana Rancic on my heart today following her announcement that she has the early stages of breast cancer. My daughters and I have loved watching her show on E! "Giuliana and Bill." They have shown my girls what a beautiful, healthy relationship looks like and what to look for in a husband someday! She's inspired me to make an appointment for a SUPER *long* over due check up of my own. I've been dragging my feet about this for years but made an appointment today to have a mammogram this Thursday. I suggest all my sweet friends reading this do the same! So thank you, Giuliana! You're going to beat this thing and continue to be FABULOUS!!! We've never met but you've captured our hearts and we love you. Your friends in Texas~~~XOXO

Diane Von Furstenberg Maxi Dresses ~ LOVE!!!

DVF Desert Leaf Dress DVF Abigail Maxi Wrap ~My FAVORITE!! I DIE!! DVF Elailia Dress

I've always been a HUGE fan of DVF!! Her wrap dresses are Unique, Sexy and Gorgeous classics with BOLD patterns and billowing fabrics that make any figure look chic and stylish! And as we have ups and downs in our dress sizes, wrap dresses are forgiving as an added bonus! In my dreams, I'd have a closet full! And now DVF has come out with a slew of Maxi Dresses!! Maxi dresses are long dresses, almost to the floor, that have a sort of boho-chic style. I dress them up with heels and dress them down with flats. I LOVE them!! I especially love flowy Maxi dresses during the warmer months because nothing is really touching you...it's like a big swoosh of air that flows around you all day~~loverly! And no, you don’t have to be tall to rock a long Maxi dress! I'd say that at least one of her Maxi dresses is an essential piece of every summer wardrobe. So save up your pennies if you need to....but go get yourself one of these gorgeous dresses for summer!! You deserve it! :)

Pure Fashion

I'm off this morning to go visit my good friend, Brenda Sharman, as she directs a Pure Fashion show in Houston, Texas. Brenda & I met at Miss USA years ago. (she was Miss Georgia & I was Miss Texas) We formed a lasting friendship & I'm so proud to share with you this wonderful organization she founded. Take a look at the video on YouTube to learn more about Pure Fashion. She has dedicated herself to traveling the country helping girls claim their dignity and purity and to see themselves as virtuous children of God.

Here's a bit of info about the program from their website: "Pure Fashion is a faith-based program that encourages teen girls to live, act, and dress in accordance with their dignity as children of God. Pure Fashion focuses on guiding young women ages 14 to 18 to become confident, competent leaders who live the virtues of modesty and purity in their schools and communities. Through an eight month Model Training Program that covers public speaking, manners and social graces, hair and make up artistry, personal presentation, and much more, Pure Fashion models learn the importance of living a life in accordance with God’s will and fostering a life of grace through purity of heart, mind, and body. The Pure Fashion program culminates in a city-wide fashion show!"

Check it out and share with your friends who have daughters! I'm sure there's a Pure Fashion team in a city near them!

Click here: YouTube - ENG Pure Fashion - A Celebration of Style and Virtue

Tightwad Totes!!

Everyone loves a reallly frugal find these days, especially in these crazy economic times!!  So here's to a few of you who've written to me saying that you'd like to find awesome totes on a really tight budget!!  I hope these give you some ideas!

Look up this adorable  *AEO Printed Tote* on American Eagle on Clearance right now!

                                                          Was $24.50   Now $14.95

           Click here: Clearance - AEO Printed Tote - American Eagle Outfitters

                                           New York & Co. has a fabu Faux Snakeskin Tote

Orig.price: $26.99
NOW on Sale for $9.99

Click here: New York & Company - Clearance - Faux Snakeskin Tote

Target has a great bag called the Angie & Lola Canvas Tote - Black

Was $17.99  On Sale Now for $8.98  You save Save: $9.01 (50%!!)

Click here: Angie & Lola Canvas Tote - Black : Target

And here's one more for you guys!
This looks very substantial!  It's from AE Printed Canvas Tote


Was $24.50 Now $19.95!

Click here: Clearance - AE Printed Canvas Tote - American Eagle Outfitters

Let me know if any of these work for you!!
I hope they do!
Best~
XOXO

Totally Totes

After I posted my favorite tote yesterday, I thought I might want to do a follow up on a few totes in different price ranges for all the l adies wanting a bit more of an economical option to the MZ Wallace bag!

Here I've found 4 totes that all look equally fabulous at a wide range of prices~~Some are on sale, so if you like it, strike while the iron's hot! 

 This gorgeous bag is on the higher end, but I wanted to add it because

it looks so similar to a few more I've added below~~

Vanessa Bruno Sequin-embellished linen tote $250

from

http://www.net-a-porter.com/

 This is the Kate Landry "Euro Chic" Tote
 Only at http://www.dillards.com/
Orig. $49.00 on sale now for now $34.30

                        

Here's the Sequin strap straw tote $49.95

from

http://www.gap.com/

  And for something *PINK* and fun~I've added the

Juicy Couture Gen Y Sugar Kiss Canvas Tote

Retails for $98.00 On Sale Now for $67.99

From http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/

                                                                              Enjoy!



My Summer Dream Tote

http://mzwallace.com/

Summer is right around the corner and I'm pulling my summer gear out and assessing my wants and needs for the oncoming season.  From what I can tell, it's time for a new fabulous tote!!  Since I'm a gal with a love of all things with bling, I'm really considering purchasing this new gorgeous tote from MZ Wallace!  I have several MZ Wallace purses and always get loads of compliments when I wear them.  I think this tote will be perfect for a day at the beach, our next vacation with the fam to Colorado, or, well, just about any time!  I often choose open totes for my day bag as I like the ease of being able to look down into a wide space and see all the contents in order! (laughing)  But seriously, totes do make for great dump out and reorganize moments where you can easily toss everything out onto the counter, toss out the trash, and rearrange your "can't live withouts"!  As Martha would say, "It's a good thing!"