When I first saw Green Lullaby’s doll cradle and block style storage boxes I was sure they were made of wood.  They looked so sturdy and classically designed.  That is all true too.  Yet each Green Lullaby product is made of corrugated cardboard.  Light, easy to assemble and Eco-friendly too Green Lullaby has created a whole line of  100% natural products.

The real rocking doll cradle is completely portable, easy to assemble and even has a carrying case to tote it with you to different places and spaces like grandma’s house. The pink and green floral design is sweet and guaranteed to please with its included doll mattress.  Even better is Green Lullaby’s unisex MultiBox, a 3-in-1 storage box, seat and learning tool.  Styled like those classic wooden blocks we all had as kids these corrugated cardboard boxes are perfect for play rooms, bedrooms and even outdoor play spaces.  Each box is recyclable and fire-retardant.  I love how each box has a cover and hand slots for toting around.  The numbers, letters and bright colors will inspire and teach your children during their hours of play.

Green Lullaby products are available at Oompa toys, Abe’s Market and Giggle.com.  Check out their portable cradle and kid-sized desk and chair too.  You won’t believe they’re  cardboard either.

Think of shopping with a friend, holding up a shirt or dress against your body and asking, ” Is this me?” Fashionista, a new service from San Francisco recommendation provider RichRelavance, takes this experience and replicates it in a way that is authentic to the online world. Created using technology from interactive marketing agency Zugara,shoppers visiting online store Tobi.com can try on up to 300 pieces of clothing using a Webcam and a computer. The process involves calibrating a Webcam by holding a design marker printed out on a page. When the site recognizes the marker, it starts projecting images of clothing on the computer screen. If you don’t like it you just raise your hand and hit a visual “next” button and you will see another clothing item in its place. You can give items a thumbs up or thumbs down using another virtual button and then later see all you favorite clothes, along with recommendations for matching items. If you need further affirmation, you can open yourself up to compliments or criticism by sharing the experience with friends on Facebook. I think this is a very cool concept and a right step in the direction of making shopping for clothes a truely visual experience. (via ClickZ)

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Looking for an affordable, stylish and totally useful gift for your dear friends this holiday season?  Look no further than Grubby Girl and their handcrafted soaps, scrubs, salts and oils.  Grubby Girl has a variety of scents and its products are all natural.

The company prides itself on offering superb bath products that also give back to their local community by supporting the agrarian lifestyle that has been in effect for over 270 years.  Many of Grubby Girl products are made from beeswax, honey or herbs collected from the county’s pastoral fields.  The company has its own hives and the queenbees- Martha, Jackie and Denise, to name a few, are hard at work creating the supple, soft wax for your lip balm, soaps and more.

I love how in a flash you can create a darling gift sets, like their ‘Washin’ Up Bucket’ filled with fine-milled soaps, freshly made exfoliating body scrub, bath salts and a full bottle of moisturizing, soothing bath oil. You pick the scents and voila! The basket is created and its price won’t break your bank.  Grubby Girl products are scented with natural notes like honeysuckle, rosemary, lavender, sage, coffee, and oranges.

If you need soothing, a wake-up call, or a gift this holiday season then Grubby Girl will do just the trick!

It isn’t very often that I come across a handbag that works for the Spring, Summer and Fall months. However, today, I’ve found one. Leave it up to genius designer, Michael Kors to come to my rescue. In fact, I would expect to find a tote or a hobo that could cross seasons without a glitch, but clutches can be a little more difficult. Furthermore, I am not talking about a black clutch, I am talking about a clutch that is clearly a little more trendy.

The Michael Kors Santorini Rattan Clutch is the perfect handbag for sprucing up so many of your outfits. Since we are in the midst of November, I am going to start off by saying this clutch would be so fabulous with a deep, dark and rich outfit. I love the how the light brown rattan clutch contrasts against the dark brown leather strap. This color combination plays off of one another so well. The decorative buckle offers just a hint of sophistication to the otherwise simplistic bag. Add a hint of stitch detailing and a snap fastening which opens to a completely lined clutch and you have an amazing accent to your outfit. I love how the clutch can be dressed up or down with just a simple change of shoe or top. Once again, Michael Kors succeeds!

From our friends at The Purse Blog

From our friends at A Girl’s Gotta Spa

Shopping season is upon us! Lovely presents for good little girls and boys, trinkets, tinsel and toys. Who doesn’t love to shop? Well except maybe straight boys. This weekend you can get your shop on at THREAD’s Two-Day Holiday Event, and cross off everyone on your nice list- there will be items for girls, boys, old and young!

The event will take place at Fort Mason, November 20 and 21st, from 11 to PM.

Enjoy a photo booth, style lounge, live art, art and fashion shows from Art Now SF, drink specials, as well as remarkable steals and deals on clothing, jewelry, and one of a kind finds from local artisans and emerging artists! And check out the giant clothes swap happening, so come and recycle your slightly used stylish clothes and upgrade for different ones.

Tickets are $10 at the door or $8 if you RSVP online before the show. Entrance includes shopping tote and free cocktails for the first 250 guests each day.

See you at THREAD!

From our friends at BrandHabit

From our friends at Shopalicious

‘Tis the season to … travel! It’s all about friends and family for the next few months and whether you’re making plans for a visit or booking flights for a fun getaway, you’ll want to travel in style. A chic, sturdy travel bag or luggage set will make the journey smoother and packing and repacking a cinch. Find an appropriate size that suits your needs, preferably with multiple compartments for easy organization. A cute carry-on and matching suitcase help pull together a slightly scrubby airport-at-the-crack-of-dawn ensemble. With all the different sizes, shapes and styles available, it’s easy to find luggage that is practical, convenient and reflective of your personal taste. So whether you’re jet-setting to a tropical destination for a sunny, poolside Christmas or jingling sleigh bells all the way to grandmother’s house.

From our friends at Stylehive

Nordstrom is launching the Luna Twilight collection in celebration of the premiere of New Moon. Twilight beauty is finally unveiled and what girl wouldn’t want Twilight-inspired makeup?

The collection will consist of:

• Luna Twilight Mortal Glow Blushing Cream ($20)- A breakthrough blend of mousse and cream blush that glides on effortlessly and finishes satiny smooth. Each blush hand blends three distinct colors to create a “mélange” that forms a pattern unique to each individual blush. Available in two shades: Adrenaline, Swoon(seen below).

• Luna Twilight First Light Body Glow ($34)- This gorgeous body illuminator contains just enough subtle eye-catching sheen to give your skin an otherworldly beauty.

• Luna Twilight Duwop Lip Venom ($16)- Twilight Venom is a shimmering crimson lip stain suspended in a venom-laced lip conditioner with an intensely potent bite. Its exhilarating formula plumps and hydrates with argan oil, avocado oil, olive oil and vitamin E.

• Luna Twilight Moonshadows Eyeshadow ($20)- A gorgeous pairing of a high intensity eyeshadow with an ultra smooth cream shadow formula to complement and highlight. Available in four shades: Honey and Wine, Fancy, Bloom, and Snow Storm(seen below).

Now for the ultimate Twilight fan!!   Nordstrom has a wonderful collection of  New Moon Fashion Line, so if you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob, show if off with some of these fab tees. New Moon is here tomorrow and the anticipation is killer!

Source: TwilightBeauty.com, Nordstrom.com

From our friends at Hot Beauty Health

The matching bell-shaped linen lampshade compliments the round and casual-style durable plastic docking station.  The sleek desk lamp’s design has a 6-watt output speaker system with a hidden volume control dial.  The dock is universal for easy iPod connection and other auxillory audio devices and mp3 players will work with the Candy iPod lamp too.  It is perfect for a bedroom, dorm room, living room or any place where you want to combine style, sound and need to save some space.

The iHome Candy iPod Lamp is a great affordable ($60-100) gift idea for all ages and can be found at Lillian Vernon, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide.