Winter Kate and HOH On Sale At Gilt

Winter Kate and House of Harlow 1960, all clothing, shoes, sunglasses, and jewelry lines designed by Nicole Richie, will be on sale today at 12PM EST at Gilt! The sale will feature pieces from her spring ‘11 line and exclusive-to-Gilt jewelry picks. Also, Nicole’s picks will offer a free special gift from her HOH line when a purchase is made.

You can register for the sale at Gilt’s Nicole Richie registration page.

Photo from Gilt.com

Rachel Bilson - Look For Less

Rachel Bilson was recently spotted grocery shopping in Los Angeles on Monday, January, 31. Get her look for less below. BTW, the sweater featured below is the exact same sweater Rachel is wearing.

1. Hooded Winter Trench Coat, Forever 21, $44.80
2. Madewell Sweatshirt Sweater, Madewell, $44.99 (On Sale from $58.00)
3. Andreana Hobo Bag in Camel, Mimi Boutique, $82.00
4. Jolt Denim Leggings, Nordstrom, $39.00
5. Cutout Ballet Flats, Forever 21, $16.80

Image of Rachel Bilson from JustJared

Kohl's Shopping Find - Shoes!

I recently stopped by my local Kohl's to browse the shoe selection and I'm glad I did! I ended up two great shoe finds! The two styles below were both on sale (only $7 for the flats) saving me $53 total off the original prices! I just love a good deal!

 Candie's Western Ankle Boots - $44.97 (On Sale from $69.99)

 

SO Quilted Flats - $6.99 (On Sale from $34.99) Not available online

Do It Yourself - Peacock Feather Earrings

Recently, I have been lusting after a cute pair of peacock feather earrings I mentioned in my post Accessories Under $40. I started to think about how easy it would be to make these at home for a fraction of the cost. So I did just that and headed over to my local craft store to gather all the materials. (I ended up getting a few sets of feathers as they were on sale).

What You'll Need:

• Beads
• Peacock Feathers (or any feathers of your choice)
• Brass Wire
• Earring Hooks
• Brass Eye Pins (I had originally bought head pins which didn't work that well)
• Wire Cutters
• Needle Nose Pliers

Since I found a lot of the items on sale at Jo-Anne Fabrics and I already had the beads, pliers, and wire cutters, the total was only around $7. Not to mentioned I have supplies for three other sets of feather earrings!

Step 1:
First, you'll need to trim the feathers around the base and if using peacock feathers trim the extra feathers around the eye design so that there is about a quarter to a half inch of extra feather below the eye design. See the before and after photos below.

Before

After

Step 2:
Create a small loop with the brass wire.

Step 3:
Hold the wire in place next to the feather's base with the needle nose pliers.

Step 4:
Start wrapping the wire around the base so that about a 1/4 inch to a 1/2 inch of the feather is covered with wire. Clip extra wire with the wire cutters.

 

Step 5:
Do the same with the other feather. Your finished looped feathers should look the picture below:

Step 6:
Loop a bead into the brass eye pin and hook the eye pin into the loop created on the feather. Use the wire cutter to cut down the extra length on the other end of the eye pin. Create a loop on this straight side of the pin using the needle nose pliers. Repeat with the other feather.

 

Step 7:

Next, repeat the previous step with additional beads until desired number of beads and length is achieved. Finish by attaching the last loop to the earring hooks. Trim feathers additionally if desired. Viola, you're finished!

 

Both earrings side by side:

Spot The Steal - Ben-Amun Gold Tassel Earrings

Can you spot which earrings below cost $120 and which only cost $18? Read further to find out.

Ben-Amun Tassel Earrings, $120, Max&Chloe

Vintage Tassel Earrings, $18, Urban Outfitters

Sofia Vergara to Launch Kmart Line

According to WWD, Sofia Vergara will be launching a line of women's clothing, footwear, and jewelry for Kmart this fall 2011. Think jeggings, short skirts, figure hugging dresses, and sexy tunics all made "to appeal to a younger woman with something a little spicy" according to Vergara . The cost will range from $14.99 to around $59.99. Take a sneak peek below or go to the WWD article for more info.

 Sofia Vergara for Kmart  Photo By: John Aquino and from WWD

  Sofia Vergara for Kmart  Photo By: John Aquino and from WWD

  Sofia Vergara for Kmart  Photo By: John Aquino and from WWD

Sofia Vergara for Kmart  Photo By: John Aquino and from WWD

I personally don't think I will be pulling out my wallet for this line. The pieces don't jump out at me as something I have to have, but maybe they'll surprise me come fall. What do you think? Are you excited for this line?

Amrita Singh Jewelry On Sale At Hautelook Today

Today's deal of the day is Amrita Singh jewelry on sale at Hautelook, which includes bold necklaces, bangles, and bright earrings. Most of these items are up to 85% off. Hurry, though, sale ends 1/29 at 8:00 AM PST and items are selling fast. If you need an invite you can get access from my personal Hautelook invitation.

Take a look at my picks below:

 

Sarasa Bangle $18.00 (On Sale From $60)

Toulouse Ring $16.00 (On SaleFrom $100)

Ibeja Bracelet $24 (On Sale From $100)

AC DC Bangle Set $16 (On Sale From $75)

 

Jitney Ring $12 (On Sale From $50)

Kafika Ring $16 (On Sale From $75)

BTW, the Kafika Ring is a look-a-like for the Elizabeth and James Knuckle Ring Vanessa Hudgens was wearing a few weeks back!

Images from Hautelook