Liberty of London is bringing their British style to Target! I’m all about graphic prints and color and Liberty of London definitely knows how to provide that.

Apparently there was a pop-up shop showcasing their collection in NYC yesterday (so jealous, NY gets everything!) and everyone was ranting and raving over the designs on Twitter. They’re showcasing a range or products from decorative pillows, housewares, clothes, and even a bike! I’m dying for these teacups. I looooooove the peacock print! I’m also a fan of paisley…and I like bright florals.

Okay, let’s just be honest, I love it all. I’ll definitely be swinging by my local Target in Maryland this Sunday to check it all out for myself. Have you seen other images? Are you excited about Liberty of London?

Um…can we say these are almost sold out? I just saw the Christian Siriano for Payless All Done Up Mary Jane Pump online on Monday…and there is only a size 11 left.

Now I’m not saying I was dying to buy these shoes, and I do think they’re interesting, but damn I didn’t think they’d sell out that fast!

The curved heel is reminiscent of the Alexander McQueen armadillo shoes which was definitely waaaay over the top but Siriano made them a bit more wearable. So do you like them? Are they fashion forward or just freaky?

KBJ has nice hands, no?

I know a lot of men don’t even think about manicures. Perhaps it’s the name or that they associate it with nail polish but it’s really about basic maintenance of nails and hands. The polish is just the cherry on the top for us ladies Keeping nails clean and neat makes a huge impact in my opinion and I hate to see a man with long ragged nails and hang nails.

At first, my husband never cared about how his nails looked and after begging and pleading he let me clip them and shape them. Then one day on our commute in to work he saw me rubbing cuticle oil on my nails and asked me what I was doing. I told him it helped to keep my cuticles soft and reduced the amount of hangnails I get in the winter. He then placed his hand in my lap and asked me to put a bit of cuticle oil on his hand too and from that point forward whenever I pull cuticle cream out, I have to give him an instant manicure in the car or when we’re getting ready for bed.

The folks at QTICA were nice enough to send over their Cuticle Repair Balm and Hand Repair Balm for the both of us to try. When I asked KBJ how he felt after he tried the cuticle balm he said, “rejuvenated.” HA! When I asked him to explain he told me that the cuticle oil smelled nice and made his nail bed look clean and feel soft, rejuvenated. The other day I heard him tell a male friend that the balm helped keep his hands soft and that the trick was to use a balm that wasn’t too greasy, “like that “Q” stuff she gave me.” I think the other part of why he liked it was that the packaging isn’t too girly, so he was okay putting it on at night before bed.

All winter long Ive been trying my hardest to keep my hands from being dry and cracked and I placed the Hand Repair Balm on my bathroom sink next to the hand soap. That way whenever I wash my hands, I remember to slather on a bit of balm. Like the cuticle balm, the hand balm has a light and pleasing sent and it absorbs into the skin very quickly and isn’t greasy. It’s definitely heavier than your average lotion but for all the hand washing I do with cooking and trying to stay germ free this stuff does the trick. My hands immediately look “rejuvenated.”

So if you need to rejuvenate the hands of a special guy in your life try the cuticle balm first. Once he sees how good his hands can look, he just might be convinced.

Have you seen the Macy’s Fashion Director contest?

I was watching TV last night and saw the commercial instructing me to go to macys.com/fashiondirector, because I am easily swayed I clicked away.

Everyday they pose a question, last night it was What Would You Wear For a Blind Date? You put together an outfit, get people to vote on it that day and the person with the highest votes can win a $500 gift card.

You build an outfit for the question of the day from all of the options they list to the right and then submit it. Get your friends to vote for your outfit and you might be the day’s winner.

When I looked at it last night there really weren’t that many entries, so I’m definitely going to build one today! Hey, we’re in a recession and I could totally use a $500 gift card to Macy’s. Couldn’t you?

Kenneth Jay Lane is at QVC, did you know that? I love that so many designers are offering affordable options to their lines at QVC right now (ESPRIT is available on QVC now…must remember to tell my sister!) and I’m over the moon about Kenneth Jay Lane’s KJL line for QVC.

The KJL Caribbean Coral Cuff is definitely a favorite of mine for summer. I realize I tend to not wear any bracelets all winter long because my sleeves will automatically cover them all up and who wants their best stuff to not be seen? So when I do wear bracelets I’m piling them on or making a big statement with a huge piece. I love coral jewelry and this red hinged coral cuff would be a nice splash of color for any outfit. I also wouldn’t mind it in white and black is another option too.

I also wouldn’t mind owning most of the KJL pieces at QVC. I’ve got my eye on the Peacock Necklace and the KJL Enamel Maharani Brooch too. The brooch is funky and a bit fun, just screaming to be pinned to my cardigan. Don’t you think?