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Hello lovely readers! I am excited to announce that I have teamed up with Tarte Cosmetics this time, yay! They are kindly going to give away one Tarte Smooth Operator product to a fantastic Polished Sense reader.

This mascara is clinically-proven to enhance natural lashes. The formula fortifies lashes by naturally increasing lash volume by 638% while increasing the appearance of lash length and growth.

Here is how you enter:

Leave a comment in this post answering the question, “Why do you want or need the MultiplEYE Mascara?”

The Polished Rules:

Contest open to U.S. Residents only
One entry per person. Make sure you leave your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win.
Contest will end on Friday, April 9th, 2010 at 8am CST where I will use a random number generator to pick the winner.
Contest winner will be notified via email where they will have 24hrs to reply with mailing info, if winner fails to reply within 24 hrs a new winner will be chosen (same method as above).

Good luck to all of my Polished readers!

Also please stop their site and check out other Tarte products such as the tarte smooth operator and natural eye primer both great additions to this collection.

Are you feeling nude? Then do I have the shoe just for you! With it’s criss-cross leather strap design, this shoe makes its own statement without having to say it.  I styled Ang in a BCBG tunic dress with a unique print, that I also think catches some eyes. I paired the dress with the Chinese Laundry Love Me heel. You just can’t go wrong. I added a few bold bangles, a necklace and some earrings to polish off this look.

Hello lovely readers! I am excited to announce that I have teamed up with Perricone MD. yay! They are kindly going to give away one bottle of their No Foundation Foundation product to a fabulous Polished Sense reader.

A perfect complement for your daily anti-aging skin regimen, the benefits of N V Perricone No Foundation Foundation abound:

• Instantly reduces the appearance of wrinkles, lines and pores.
• Provides non-chemical SPF 30 broad spectrum UV protection.
• Corrects skin undertones.
• Quick-absorbing.
• Moisturizes. Skin appears smooth and naturally dewy.

Here is how you enter:

Leave a comment in this post answering the question, “Why do you want/need this product?”

Simple enough, right? Here are the rules:

Contest open to Canada and U.S. Residents
One entry per person. Make sure you leave your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win.
Contest will end on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at 8am CST where I will use a random number generator to pick the winner.
Contest winner will be notified via email where they will have 24hrs to reply with mailing info, if winner fails to reply within 24 hrs a new winner will be chosen (same method as above).

Good luck to all of you Polished Sense readers!

A bag with fabulous hardware or detailing. A black sleeveless blouse. A textured skirt with a black belt. And a fabulous pair of strappy nude heels.

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A cognac leather bag, the one shown is by Marc Jacobs. A light denim button up top. The statement piece, a fringe belt. and a pair of fabulous cognac colored flat boots.

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Our second round is up for the Sorel Joan of Arctic boots! I’d love to hear which one is your favorite look, so please share!

LOOK 1: PLAID STRIKE

When I saw those leg warmers I had to create a look just for them.  Ang is wearing a pair of black tights and leg warmers that hit right below her knees.  I love them with the Joan of Arctic boot, very appropriate to add depth. Then I added a shinny plaid jacket to top off this look.  I put a maroon belt around the jacket with a big buckle for detail. The knitted hat was another necessary object along with the black bag.  This look is perfect for a rainy day!

LOOK 2: BLUE BAYOU

In this look I kept the same black tights on, took off the warmers and put her in royal blue cotton dress.  Something about blue on black just stands out, which I love. I then put a knitted vest over the dress, for a cozy feel.  Then along with that I went and added a long beaded necklace that has a hint of pink in it, which also pops off the blue. For a fun accessory I added a zipper wristlet. Definitely appropriate for this look.

LOOK 3: COZY SEQUENCE

This is a new look I was trying.  I wanted sequence but needed it to be a throw-it-on look.  Kept the boots and tights on Ang once again. Added a sequence dress over it. Then for the ultimate comfort I added a washed-out grey hoodie from Roxy. I thought this was adorable and different. Then I just added a braided necklace for a fun and interesting accessory. I hope you try something like this, you will get the compliments!

LOOK 4: MAKING THE BAND

Ang cracks me up here because she usually is all-smiles. I caught her in a moment of tough love. But she hit it.  I put her in black leggings, a John Varvatos Converse blouse, which has a gorgeous touch, btw and then a dance hat.  I added a a few bands to her wrist and now for the finale, haha, the Ugg fanny pack.  I thought it complimented the fur from the boots so well. And of course, since I got to review a pair of Sorel’s, they are in my opinion taking over Uggs. Anyway, Ang made the band.

LOOK 5: GREEN GELATIN

The last look of Ang is suppose to be fun and easy. I added gray tights this time with the boots, I liked the contrast.  Then I added a black turtle-neck dress put a flannel over it with a big gold chain necklace. Then for my fun color, I chose a green bag. Don’t know why, but something about the green and purple against one another makes this look stand out.

Go check out Sorel Footwear and go get some for yourself to rock out in, they now have rain boots for spring!  They are fabulous and a great fun way to make a fun and unique statement, now it’s time for you to get creative!

My past trip to Colorado was unreal this year.  I got to snowboard Vail Mountain, enough said. But while I was there, I saw these boots on a mom and daughter.  I went up to them while we were all in the coffee shop in the Breckenridge town and said I LOVE your boots, where did you find them? We had about a 7 minute conversation talking about how great they were.  Then I was on the hunt for them in all of the shops in the town…no shop had my size.  Long story short, I came home contacted Sorel Footwear, fabulous boots btw, in my opinion the new Uggs…Anyway I was sent a pair of the Joan of Arctic boot in Black. Tried them on and couldn’t take them off.  Then I wanted to show everyone a few looks I styled with the boots on. Enjoy!

LOOK 1: BUNNY MOUNTAIN

I styled Ang in a bright red sweater and a lovely blue pair of denim.  I was going for a look that you would be noticed in.  Who wants to blend in at the mountain lodge anyway? Then I paired these bright colors with a black Chanel bag and black scarf.  Perfect compliment to the black boots.  I just am in love with the fur at the top too! So adorable.

LOOK 2: FALLING SNOW

Here I styled Ang in a snowflake sweater. I just loved the color combo, it looks so fresh and festive.  I added a woven belt, a cute knitted hat and a brown suede bag.  My favorite part of this look is the knitted gray leggings with the Joan of Arctic Sorel Boots.  It’s just screams punctual. I love it and I hope you do too.

LOOK 3: MR. WHITE’S CHICK

The last look today, I styled Ang in the same leggings with a different combo on the top.  I went with a long sleeve plaid shirt, almost like a dress.  Perfect look for hanging out after the slopes at one of the taverns.  I paired the plaid shirt with a green purse belt for a pop of color.  Then I added some knitted mittens because they were just so darn cute.  And then to finish the look I added a tan scarf that plays with the color of the fur from the Sorel boots.

Now, go check out Sorel footwear and tell me your thoughts.  They are fabulous and a great fun way to make a statement, in the winter and mountains of course!

Top piece: Rush St. large horizontal Swarovski rock pendant $80-$85
I love this piece because it can go with any color on any day and look fabulous.  I love the combo of black and gold too.

Left piece: Rush St. large vertical Swarovski rock pendant $80-$85 & Rush St. medium vertical Swarovski rock pendant $60-$65
I chose to use both pieces and layer them. I wanted the clear stones to sparkle against one another. I think dramatic is the word here.

Right piece: Astor St. long weighted bead and chain necklace $80-$85
I just love this piece because its long and simple enough to make a statement.  Another everyday piece that is lovely and so versatile.

Bottom piece: Astor St. two-toned cluster bib necklace $60-$64
I had a hard time choosing a favorite, so I layered both color styles. I love the way the colors pop off the purple.

Check out Jess LC’s collection of fabulous jewels here and stop by her blog at makeundermylife.com

The Outfit: JUICY PLUM

The Boot: BC Footwear Rainbow is perfect for spring. My favorite part of the boot is the folded cuff and buckle detail.

If you like this boot or have something similar, try pairing it with colored denim such as green. It will make the boot color pop.  Then add a strong color like plum in a turtle-neck. A color like this against the green and brown has a dramatic feel to it. I also added a leather tie belt in a different shade of brown to mix it up, the one shown is from J. Crew.  Then go-ahead and pick a handful of your favorite bangles. Pile them up on your wrist over the sweater sleeve. An instant statement!  The boots are super comfortable and are also surprisingly cute with shorts and a pair of translucent tights for a completely different look.

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You need a wallet or purse that has some hardware on it.  The amount of round beads on it are perfect.  It’s time to rock one.

2. Lush Hippy Chick bath bomb $4.95
Taking a bath? Get chicky and throw one of these in the tub. Duckies always know how to make you smile.

3. Salt & Pepper Set Mettalise by Dansk $19.95
Stop using the salt box and pepper can.  Get festive and find a cute set you love. Set it out on your table or counter for decor.  Trust me, your guests WILL notice.

4. Marc by Marc Jacobs “Miss Marc” ponytail holder $48
Your hair should always stand out, even if it’s in a ponytail.  This holder is perfect because it will get the attention you deserve.

5. Adidas by Stella McCartney Organic cotton-jersey pants $90
Comfortable and chic these days can be everything.  These will change your mood, to a good one and you’ll still be stylish.