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Have Your Cake and Wear It Too

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I love shoes. I love dessert. Now, I can have both in one. Shoe Bakery serves a smorgasbord of delectable, wearable treats. These dessert-themed shoes range from the adorable Pink Cake wedges to buzz-worthy Pumpkin Spice Latte flats to cool Mint Chocolate Chip shoes. Go ahead and indulge your sweet tooth with some sweet treats for your feet(s). Pink Cake Wedges, $300 Pumpkin Spice Latte Flats, $75 Mint Ice Cream Flats, $150 Red Velvet Cake Heels, $275 Teal Sprinkle Flats, $70 Vanilla Sundae Heels, $270

Ode to Black Skinny Jeans

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Last year for Halloween I wanted to be Death from the Sandman comics . To do this, I needed black pants. This seems like a straightforward clothing item that I would already have, but you're assuming I'm the kind of person who can find pants that fit. I'm not that kind of person. I really don't own many pants. Because I hate shopping for pants, and because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on pants I probably wouldn't wear often, I grabbed these black skinny jeans on super sale at Target. I think I paid $14. They are usually $28. They fit OK, which is better than most pants fit. They were actual skinny pants not leggings. They were cheap. They were black. I figured they would work for Halloween and maybe I would wear them on cold days at work if they didn't fall down too much. (They fall down a little). It turns out these jeans, despite all the stretch in them, really shape to your body. After wearing the Halloween costume a few places, the pants ha...

Pick of the Week: Dip-hem Skater Dress

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This is a power dress. It's the sort of simple dress with an eye-catching detail that lets your inner star shine. It's all about the skirt with it's sexy-sweet dip, abundant pleats and beautiful movement. It's hard to not feel stunning when your skirt swishes. The top is so plain and modest, you can really style it however you want. Red heels and a simple gold necklace? Lovely. Biker boots and a cropped tee? Why not? Beige ballet flats and a silk scarf? Perfect. There are a few black versions left, but I'm partial to the skin and eye-highlighting blue. This dress is $90 at ASOS and worth it .

Pick of the Week: Comfy Blazer

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I'm getting ready for a work trip next week. It will be a whirlwind. I'm flying very early in the morning in time to land and get to an expo that huge and rather hectic. On the last day, I'm leaving the expo and rushing to the airport for an afternoon flight. I'll be flying in work clothes twice. I'll also be stuffing everything for that trip into a carry on. I have to look professional, but I also need to be able to move around the show floor with clothes that travel well. Queue these comfy blazers from target. They are basic, come in great colors, look professional and feel more like a lightweight sweatshirt than a blazer. And, unlike most inexpensive blazers, they fit nicely because they fabric has a little more give. Women's Ponte Blazer, Target, $34.99

You Monster

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Let's be bad guys, or -- as is often the case -- the unleashed and misguided scientific experiments of a delusional madman. T-Rex just wants to be loved, you guys. Why are you running away? He'd be happier if he had arms that could hug. What big teeth you have! by fashionmefabulous The Monster Inside Me by fashionmefabulous Kingdom of the Dinosaurs by fashionmefabulous HAL9000 by fashionmefabulous Godzilla by fashionmefabulous

Etsy Shop of the Week: Complements By Jo

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It's Halloween! (I know it is not technically Halloween today, but it's October, which is Halloween for the whole month). I love costumes. Sadly, only one day or time of year really allows for them. This is why I love a secret costume--dressing in something inspired by a book, character, film, etc. These cute, nerdy skirts and accessories from Complements By Jo are perfect for such costumes, and for generally fun attire any time of year. Best of all, whatever your fandom, Complements By Jo has something for you from Doctor Who to Star Wars to Supernatural to multi-fandom mash-ups. Supernatural Skirt, $55 Multi-fandom Skirt, $60 Anti-possession SPN Scarf, $40 Blue TARDIS Skirt, $55 Police Box Skirt, $55 Zelda Scarf, $40 Sherlock Scarf, $40 Game Controller Skirt, $55 Lord of the Rings Scarf, $40 Star Wars Skirt, $40 Comic Superhero Skirt, $40 Galaxy...

Ankle Boots

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Looking for the perfect ankle boots for fall. Want to help me shop? Top: grey bow boot, G by Guess "Tarrah" at Macy's $75 buckle wedge, Naturalizer "Quimby" $139 red vintagey button boot, Miz Mooz "Strut" on Amazon $160 Middle: tri-color bootie, Seychelles "Stick Your Neck Out" on Amazon $70 woven bootie, H&M $99 blue suede bootie, Anne Klein "Sondra" at Macy's $106 (sale) Bottom: biker bootie, Miz Mooz "Deanna" on Amazon $175 grey leather and suede, Easy Spirit "Pedrina" at Macy's $98 (sale) brown leather and suede, Alfani "Dadine" at Macy's $65 (sale)