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Ready Made Outfit: Night Out on the Town [Omiru]

Katie in Limbo [Chic Intuition]

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The Year of the Fashionable Nun [Trend de la Creme]

Couture in the City and Zavida Gemstones is proud to announce our exclusive giveaway on Today’s Couture! Today we are featuring a review of this exceptional and exotic jewelry line from around the world! This beautiful line of jewelry is a personal favorite of mine. And you can’t go wrong with a jewelry line whose artists are diverse from the most exotic parts of the world. From India, Africa, Asia, Central America and South America. The Zavida line specializes in bringing unique and beautiful jewelry from around the world - with a touch of the exotic. Most of their jewelry line is made of sterling silver, gold and exceptionally high quality gemstones.

Editor’s choice - These exceptionally beautiful 22k gold vermeil and blue topaz with aquamarine are an elegant dangle earring to wear out to dinner.

Angelique - Editor’s choice - “I love these earrings! Blue topaz is one of my favorite stones. On a fashion sense, I would recommend wearing these earrings with hair in a nice sleek ponytail. I wore them to a birthday party last weekend and I received so many complements on how adorable they looked! These make a great gift item too!”

Senior Writer’s choice - gold vermeil and filigree earrings. With circular filigree designed with charm dangles, in a swirl post earring. These are great to wear anytime, anywhere!

Even though Zavida creates exceptional jewelry, they also have a keen hand in philanthropy. Their mission - to help struggling artisans half -way around the world. Zavida Gemstones makes a point in offering socially-conscious handmade semi-precious gemstone jewelry.

So far Zavida has granted $23,000 to support the indigenous silversmiths of India who create some of Zavida’s jewelry offerings. The funds come as part of Zavida’s progressive business model that gives back 25% of its profits to struggling regions where its worldly jewelry and gemstones originate, plus private donations. Now that’s giving back! In addition to giving back 25% of their profits, Zavida purchases directly from the silversmiths. Helping to further the silversmiths’ financial gain. Zavida then sells the silversmiths’ pieces as part of the many jewelry options offered on its retail website.

But now Couture in the City and Zavida are giving back too! And be one of the lucky readers to win our exceptional gift item. Enter today, and if you already subscribe to Couture in the City, you are automatically added into the pool of picks. This fantastic giveaway will run until September 12th! So be sure to check in back then too. When we will be giving away another beautiful jewelry item from Zavida! So good luck to you all my fashionistas!

Source: Zavida Gemstones

Fine, shimmery silver grey knit jersey falls softly in a classic Grecian silhouette, dramatically draped from one shoulder and features a free-floating panel that flutters in the breeze.

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Start your rain proof outfit with some welly boots. Now being British myself, I remember back when I lived in the UK when these little treasures were very fashionable. In fact I don’t think that they ever went out of fashion! Here are a few of my favorite picks!

Add a little style with these checkered wellys. And at $51.00 a pair, they are a steal!

Feeling a little posh? Or you are an avid horseback rider? Then these equestrian rubber boots by Tamara Henriques are just for you. Retails at $125.00

Accent your look with a great scarf tank top by Elizabeth & James. These petite beauties are just the ticket to making your ‘welly’s look more fashionable’. Match this great black top with a pair of jeans for a great casual look.

Complete the look with your statement ring, or ‘cocktail ring’. Here are a few great pieces to choose from.

Elegante with sky blue topaz, onyx and absolute stones

14k white gold princess citrine diamond ring

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Eyes by Elizabeth Arden

Just when I was beginning to tire of my eye makeup routine, Elizabeth Arden did it again…as if they were reading my mind, they have come out with a new palette of fun fall hues. And on the top of my wishlist? Navy blue mascara with matching eyeshadow. This combination is the perfect compliment to looks that are coming out this fall (hello heavy bangs and winter floral dresses!).

Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Duo in Peacock, $24.50

Now I know what you may be thinking; blue eyeshadow? I was skeptical too…before I got this lovely duo, I dismissed blue eyeshadow as something I wore in middle school, sadly paired with deep red matte lipstick  (hey, it was the 90’s, okay?). I couldn’t have been more wrong…the Peacock duo is a rich combination of deep teal and powdery light blue that when blended just right, makes for a stunning evening eye. Pair this shadow with navy mascara and you can create a look straight from the pages of next month Vogue.

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Mascara in Midnight, $20.00

Still not sold on blue? Elizabeth Arden is on top of all of the fall makeup trends and offers a great range of colors in their Color Intrigue line. I’m also a big fan of the Black Currant duo which brings in smoky plums and lilacs that will also be hot this season. All seven of these duos are offered in sleek, limited edition compacts featuring one of Elizabeth Arden’s favorite quotes; “To be beautiful and natural is the birthright of every woman.”

This fall, get a little adventurous and break out of your usual makeup routine…create “intriguing” looks with Elizabeth Arden’s limited edition collection. Your lips just might get jealous.

Christina Aguilera heads to a Radiohead concert at the Hollywood Bowl with her husband in LA

Hayden Panettiere, in bikini, celebrates her 19th birthday a few days late at the pool

Jessica Biel out for a walk around Hollywood hills with the dog

Audrina Patridge heads to her parents house in Los Angeles

Blake Lively celebrates her 21st birthday on the set of Gossip Girl in New York

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Rich black leather, glimmering with goldtone accents. Sqaure structured tote features top zip closure and studded belt detailing, with shimmering golden chain mail sash.

As worn by Katie Holmes and Paris Hilton.

Red Door Shimmer Available This Holiday Season at Elizabeth Arden

Roaring fires, sparkling champagne, cashmere sweaters, pine trees, white snow…these are the luxurious fragrances and feelings of the holidays. Now Elizabeth Arden has created a fragrance with you in mind as the holiday season approaches. Red Door Shimmer offers a take on the classic Red Door fragrance with a sparkling hint of holiday cheer that is festive and alive.

Red Door always reminds me of Christmas morning…for many years, a bottle would end up in my mothers stocking. However, Red Door Shimmer has a little something extra that smells warm and feminine. Its beautiful red and gold packaging make it ideal for gift giving, especially for the woman that has everything.

Top notes in this fragrance include Japanese Pear, Yuzu Leaf, Blackberry and Pink Pepper to create a bouquet that is both youthful and timeless. Stop by your nearest Elizabeth Arden counter to experience your next favorite fragrance.

Tailored, framed doctor bag in boldly patterned diamond-motif wool features rich black leather frame and trip, with top handle and detachable cotton webbing shoulder strap accented with gleaming, chunky gold tone hardware and buckle closure.

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