Jennifer Paige Designs Giveaway

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Okay friends, it's time for another fantastical giveaway, and THREE people can win!!! Jennifer Boonlorn has become a wonderful acquaintance of mine. We initially connected through the blogosphere but have since met, and I feel like I have known her forever. She is a graduate of the dreamy Parsons School of Design and has worked at Oscar de la Renta AND Women's Wear Daily. Her designs have been feature on The Today Show and in the New York Post (click here for an extensive bio). Jennifer has come back to the Valley of the Sun to further her company Jennifer Paige Designs, and to me close to her family after a tragic loss (click here to read the story).

So, what does she create?

Beautiful unique hair accessories! Jennifer is a big fan of Gossip Girl, as am I, and Blair Waldorf is her poster child. "Headware and accessories for the posh prepster," is her tag line. I love it because that is Blair in a nutshell - posh and preppy. Click here to see her whole collection.

Jennifer has graciously donated THREE hair accessories for this blog giveaway.

1. The "Posh Headband."

2. The "If Only I Could Be Blair" headband

3. The key barrette

To enter the giveaway, you can do one or all four of the following:  become a fan of Jennifer Paige Designs on Facebook, follow Jennifer on Twitter, subscribe to her blog and leave a comment on a post saying that it's for the contest, and/or visit her website and email her saying which headband is your favorite.

Anyone living in the continental U.S.A. is eligible.  This contest closes on Wednesday, July 28th.

Where Have I Been?

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You may have noticed that my blog posts have slowed down in the month of July, and that's because I have been insanely busy with fun projects! YAY! This, of course, means that there will be many more fun posts to come in the month of August. I won't leave you hanging though. Here's a little sneak peak into a couple of photo shoots that I have taken part in this month.

The first shoot was with several friends and a VERY talented designer and photographer. Details will be revealed in September/October. (Behind the scenes pics below)

I also styled a photo shoot for a hair academy that was once Toni & Guy and is now called Brillare. It was an awesome learning experience. (Photos below) Can't wait to share more with you guys.

Tonight I'm off to brainstorm a Marie Antoinette set in modern day times bridal shoot. I'm REALLY excited about that!!! Keep you eyes peeled for the unveiling of all this hard work.

White Denim = Bad Idea

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You may or may not heard that white denim skinny jeans are one of the summer staples for 2010. Well, I finally scored my pair of jeans at TJ Maxx last week ($12), and let me just say that I'm glad I only paid $12. My mind must have been clouded by wanting to be on trend rather than thinking, "Alex, you can barely keep white tank tops from getting stained. What makes you think you can keep white pants from the same death sentence?!"

I wore them ONE DAY, and then got dirty! I washed them and put them on this morning...Stain! Stain!!!! Right on my knee, and I can't get it out with bleach. Grrrrrr!!!!

Word to the wise - This is not a trend worth partaking in.