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Prints and Patterns

Prints are in and if you want to go for designs that go beyond stripes or animal spots, get a beautiful dose of graphic play this season with tribal patterns or Ikat prints. The tribal look always feels like summer and I love the zigzag print on this Banana Republic Silk Zigzag shift dress ($98).

Here are more dresses with prints:

Silk Printed Ruched Dress ($98 at Banana Republic)

Gap Vena Cava Khaki Zip Dress ($88 at Gap)

Urban Renewal Gauze Strappy Dress ($48 at Urban Outfitters)

Urban Renewal Smocked Gauze Tube Dress ($58 at Urban Outfitters)

Ikat Halter Dress ($225 at J.Crew)

H81 Mixed Ikat Sundress ($24.90 at Forever 21)

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

Here's this week's Web Snob with the latest in fashion, beauty, celeb, and lifestyle:

• The Daily Obsession brings you the chicest finds under $50.
• Bag Snob exclusive: Speedy Sequin from Louis Vuitton, Snob or Slob?
• Going away for the weekend? Find out what to pack at StyleBakery.com
• Stylehive has rounded up our favorite bright and colorful pairs of sunglasses, perfect for the brighter days ahead.
• Shopping and Info loves the Chanel nautical stripe worn by Claudia Schiffer and Sienna Miller.
• Check out Second City Style's recent 'He Said/She Said' about the recent ripped denim trend.
• Beauty Snob falls for Bobbi Brown Fall Nudes collection!
• Stiletto Jungle found cream eyeshadow the really doesn't crease.
• All About the Pretty gives us what's in her Beach Bag this week.
• Enter All Lacquered Up's giveaway and you could win bottles of Chanel Cosmic Violine and Mica Rose nail polish.
• Allie is Wired has crazy celebrity teeth transformations.
• Bag Bliss suggests a money-saving idea: How to Host Your Own Clothes Swap Party
• Fashion Pulse Daily picks its canvas favorites for June, ranging from hats to bags and shoes!
• The Beauty Stop reports on the to-be-released Twilight Beauty Makeup from the makers of DuWop.
• The Fashion Bomb compiles a fashion tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
• The Jet Set Girls visit the Barbie Suite at the Palms Las Vegas.
• The Shoe Goddess is completely enamored with these super hot Giuseppe Zanotti platform boots!
• TheMakeupGirl visits the >Ritz Carlton Spa in Marina Del Rey and has the best massage ever.
• V-Style discovers an unexpected skin care product in extra virgin olive oil.
• eye4style gets glossy at Dashing Diva..

Rollasole: Vending Machine Flats to Save Stiletto-wearing Feet

On NBC Nightly News last night, I caught a story about 27 year old UK entrepreneur, Matt Horan who started a company based off an ingenious idea. Rollasole is an emergency ballet flat sold in vending machine at UK clubs. For about 5 pounds (around 8 bucks), you can relieve your dancing or partying feet with these comfy and cute ballet flats that roll open and come complete with a little carry pouch (for you to tote around and use later!). Within 6 months of starting his business, Horan has sold thousands of Rollasoles and has expanded to the wedding/special occasions market. The next expansion? Over the pond, of course. Rollasole is coming soon to the U.S. to bring relief to our stiletto-wearing partying feet.

NBC hasn't posted this video segment on their site (and not sure if they will), but I've contacted them and will update this post if it happens.


More on Rollasole at the London Evening Standard and Perez Hilton.
You can follow @Rollasole on Twitter too.

Coquette Giveaway: Win a Pair of Current/Elliott Jeans from chickdowntown.com

I'm super excited to announce the Coquette & chickdowntown.com Giveaway today! One lucky Coquette reader is going to win a pair of current elliott jeans (your choice)! If you don't know Current/Elliott -- you should! this hip denim line was started by two LA stylists-turned-designers, Emily Current and Merritt Elliott, almost a year ago in July 2008. They self-advertised their new wares at photo shoots and soon, everyone wanted a pair of the looser, cooler jeans. Vogue's July issue calls Current/Elliott "the most refreshing denim line to come out of LA’s jean scene in a long, long time."

I absolutely love these current elliott boyfriend jeans (see previous Coquette post) which you could pair this summer with Nation LTD tees featured in great colors.

Enter the Coquette & chickdowntown.com Giveaway!
Just leave a comment to this post telling me why you like Current/Elliott and what you would wear with your new pair of jeans. Please make sure your email address is in the form field (won't be published). All entries must be received by Noon PST on Friday, July 3rd.

And for the latest chickdowntown.com news + cool fashion giveaways, follow @chickdowntown.com on Twitter and become a fan of chickdowntown.com on Facebook.

Update 7/3: Thanks everyone for entering! This giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced next week!

Belts Under $50

A cinched waist is the look this summer and you can also add a splash of color at the same time with this Another Line Covered Buckle Snake Texture Belt ($38 at Nordstroms). This would look perfect over a simple dress, long tunic top over jeans, and more! Belts are a great way to update your wardrobe to get more bang for your buck! For more belts under $50 take a visit to Stylehive.

Candy Colored Bags

It's all about color! Get a handbag in a juicy color to tote around this summer like this Rebecca Minkoff Stud Devote in Papaya ($695 at Rebecca Minkoff).

Here are more colorful handbags:

Marc by Marc Jacobs Croc of Q Lil Aidan Handbag ($328 at Shopbop)

Kooba Blake Leather Tote & Shoulder Bag ($645 at Neiman Marcus)

Botkier Medium Trigger Leather Satchel ($610 at Singer 22)

Circus Act Bag ($208 at Anthropologie)

Movement-Of-Waves Bag ($158 at Anthropologie)

AX Coated Linen Jacket

This adorable ruffle neck gives some added style to the sporty Coated Linen Jacket ($120 at Armani Exchange). I also like the wide waistband which makes it a great cropped jacket to wear over dresses too.

Stylish Denim Jackets

Denim jackets really never go out of style and they keep getting updated each season with more stylized looks. I've been wearing my H&M Stella Mc Cartney denim jacket for the last few years and it's always been a great summer staple. I really want to update my look this summer so I'm looking around for a new fashion staple. I I love this Pilot Denim Jacket ($178 at Anthropologie). It's got a great denim wash and it's has a perfect casual/dressy ratio to it when paired with the Striped Lantern Dress ($268 at Anthropologie).

Here are a few more denim jacket picks:

Mike & Chris Gibson Long Sleeve Denim Jacket ($345 at Singer 22)

Cotton Denim Safari Jacket ($98 at J.Crew)

Current/Elliot The Snap Jacket ($274 at Shopbop)

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

Here's this week's Web Snob with the latest in fashion, beauty, celeb, and lifestyle:

• Summer wedding season is here! Find out what to wear to your next event at StyleBakery.com
• All Lacqured Up is eagerly awaiting the launch of Chanel's Jade Green nail polish for Fall.
• Stiletto Jungle picks the perfect cross-body bag for summer trips.
• Second City Style thinks it's still chilly at night so cover up with one of these light layers!
• Got an interview for a summer job? Go you! Check out our ideas for foolproof interview outfits that'll have you looking put-together while everyone else is melting in their suits.
• All About the Pretty let’s us know what’s in her weekly Beach Beauty Bag.
• Bag Bliss picks the perfect summer wedding purses.
• Chloe struggles to find its cool - Bag Snob
• iS Innovative skincare is for the ultimate Beauty Snob!
• 55 Secret Street can't stand the rain but loves Rx for Brown Skin's Protect and Defend Moisturizing Sunscreen .
• Lindsay Lohan, jewelry thief? - Allie is Wired has the details.
• In love with boyfriend jeans? Don't miss your chance to win a pair of Current/Elliott Boyfriend Jeans from FashionPulseDaily.com
• KRISTOPHER DUKES is wanting, using, and hating Los Angeles LuxuryLink.com Deals.
• Shopping and Info loves Reese Witherspoon’s floral dress made by Michelle Obama’s DNC dress designer.
• The Beauty Stop takes a look at Reese Witherspoon's new perfume In Bloom.
• The Shoe Goddess explores her edgy side with these hot Balmain suede buckle ankle boots!

Mimi Vert Jewelry

I love the fun style of Mimi Vert jewelry and her current Eye Collection. Mimi Vert is the creation of Miriam Josi, a designer and fashion model from Switzerland and Ilias Verras, a US entrepreneur of the luxury industry. The line reflects the common vision of the two partners and their experience in the fields of art, fashion and managing of high end brands.

The collection has some beautiful necklaces, rings, and earrings. Right now, I'm fixated on her bracelets and I love this simple heart charm bracelet ($85). You can shop and browse her online boutique.

Also don't miss her blog Mimi Loves which features lots of great fashion inspiration as well as updates on the jewelry line.