FASHION:

• My Fashion Life tests out Condé Nast's new online baby, Stylefinder.
• Bag Snob interviews one of the most powerful figures in the fashion industry, Julie Gilhart of Barney's New York.
• Papierblog wonders whether fashion is getting too violent, especially after the debut of Stella McCartney's line at Target in Australia.
• Coquette loves the sleek look of dressed up bermuda shorts and gives her favorite picks.

 ACCESSORIES, BAGS & SHOES:

• eBelle5,the designer handbag blog, recommends hitting the courts in style this spring with the designer Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Badminton Set and Pouch.
• The wonder of the $42,000 Louis Vuitton Frankenbag...which has Fashiontribes wondering if it was inspired by other handbags of horror?
• StyleBakery.com finds the hottest handbags of the season, from $13 cheap chic finds to $1300 splurges (and everything in between)
• Wrapped in peach-pink satin and midnight-black lace, Kristopher Dukes is sure these shoes are pure you.
• Read the Stylehive interview with Jennifer Sarkilahti for Odette NY jewelry who handcrafts elegant and pretty jewelry with an artisan feel from wax carving and casting.
• The Jewelry Weblog talks about the trend of jewelry as part of clothing. For example, this platinum and diamond jacket.

MEN'S FASHION:

• Check out Fashiontribes Fellow for the checklist of the top 10 wardrobe must-have's for men this spring.

BEAUTY:

• Nail Tech Secrets shows off some cool blue nails for spring!
• Who got the best makeover on America's Top Model? [FabSugar]
  
• 40 Days and $0 Nights of Beauty Brand Reviews: Day 21, Lancome. [Blogdorf Goodman]
• Girlawhirl loves the sugar scrubs from Diana b.
• Second City Style stages their Annual Beauty Olympics Week 2: Lips/Eyes - testing 100's of products so you don't have to.
• Once you go Brazilian – you never go back -- Funny Video! [SheFinds]
• Rejuvenate your skin for spring with microdermabrasion and eBeautyDaily!

LIFESTYLE:

• Mmmmm.....macadamias! Oil, muesli, pesto, and of course, nuts...The Sweet Life has the tasty dish.
• The Travel Snob discovers that culinary travel is a family affair at Mexico's Esencia Resort in the Riviera Maya.
• Be "Under the Influence" of a musician "Undiscovered"--James Morrison. ( podcast) [L.A. Story]
• Check out the first ever hip-hop throw pillows for your home. [Styleaholics]

- Lesley Scott

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