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Web Snob Weekly Roundup

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

• Stylehive Says Ruffled Handbags Are Cute & Feminine Without Being Prissy.
• The Jet Set Girls reveal Chanel's Paris Shanghai collection.
• StyleBakery asked their favorite fashion bloggers to share their must-buys for spring.
• Fashion Pulse Daily is quite taken this week with the marvelous jewelry of Winifred Grace.
• Stiletto Jungle thinks that Rick Owens Wedge Clogs are the only clogs worth wearing.
• All Lacquered Up attempts a water marble manicure and shares her frustrations with the technique.
• Allie is Wired discusses Jessica Simpson's questionable personal hygiene.
• Frugal Snob options for a very popular IT Bag on Bag Snob!
• If you have previously been opposed to waterproof mascara, try this Beauty Snob option to see if you change your mind.
• Manolo says, on the other of the hands, small children and drunken men would point and laugh at you, which you may, or may not enjoy.
• Second City Style powdered, glossed, slathered and scrubbed in the name of beauty...presenting the winners of our 4th Annual Beauty Olympics
• Shopping and Info loves the simplicity of the Enza Costa Rogue tank top worn by Katie Holmes recently.
• The Beauty Stop test drives Kryolan Paint Stick foundation.
• The Shoe Goddess loves how Heidi Klum strikes a pose in her Christian Louboutin "Zigounette" T-Strap Sandals!

Coquette Giveaway: Dr Perricone Cream - High Potency Eye Lift

I love my Dr Pericone Cold Plasma so much that I agreed to try out the High Potency Eye Lift. I have honestly never found an eye cream I really liked until now. The cream goes on light and never feels heavy. I don't have any major wrinkles around my eyes yet, and I'd like to keep it that way. I've been using it for 2 weeks now and already I can feel that the elasticity of the skin around my eyes has improved. Watch the video below for more info.

Coquette Giveaway:
Now here's your chance to win Perricone Cream High Potency Eye Lift (retail value $95) and try it for yourself! A perfect Mother's Day gift.

How to Enter:
Leave a comment below telling me why you want or need High Potency Eye Lift. All entries must be in by May 12, 2010 at 12:00pm PST

Contest Rules & Details:
This contest is open to USA and Canada only and runs from April 28, 2010 through May 12, 2010. Last chance to enter is May 12, 2010 at 12:00pm PST. A winner will be contacted by May 13, 2010, and will be asked for full name, along with their mailing address. There will be 2 email attempts within 48 hours to contact the winner. If no response is received by Monday, May 17th a new winner will be selected. Prize (1 Perricone High Potency Eye lift, retail value $95) has been provided by and will ship from N V Perricone.

Thank you to N V Perricone for providing the review and giveaway product.

This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Jessica from Milwaukee, WI. Congrats!

DIY Tassel Earrings

Today on CRAFT, Leah Peterson shows you how easy it is to make DIY beaded tassel earrings. She was inspired by Kate Hudson at the Golden Globes too! Dress them up by beading together little pearls, crystals, etc. The possibilities are endless.

Espadrille Wedges

One of the items on my spring/summer wish list are a pair of espadrille wedges. I am loving these Kate Spade Candice Suede Espadrilles in silver ($225 at Neiman Marcus) and the Juicy Couture Kross Canvas Espadrille in Gold. ($188 at Neiman Marcus). Espadrilles never last more than one season in my closet as the straw always seems to come apart somehow so I never really want to invest a lot of money on them.

Here are more espadrille wedge picks:

MICHAEL Michael Kors Maui Espadrilles ($195 at Neiman Marcus)

Lucky Brand Femi Espadrilles ($79 at Macy's)

Tommy Hilfiger Jill Espadrilles ($59 at Macy's)

Ralph Lauren Shoes Carsyn Espadrilles ($79 at Macy's)

Steve Madden 'Fauntain' Wedge Sandal ($79.95 at Nordstrom)

Franco Sarto 'Cannes' Espadrille ($69.95 at Nordstrom)

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

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

• The Jet Set Girls picked the best straw bags, the must-have accessory of the season.
• Stylehive Wants You To Cure Your Disco Fever With Metal Mesh Jewelry.
• Stiletto Jungle can't help falling for Studded Converse Sneakers by What Goes Around Comes Around.
• Beauty Snob was reminded of their old love of Armani lipstick this week!
• Add some zing to your wardrobe with this electric blue tote at Bag Snob.
• Allie is Wired dishes on Estee Lauder's history-making models.
• SHEfinds uncovered that Birkin bags no longer have a waiting list--maybe that explains why Lady Gaga took a Sharpie to hers.
• Second City Style has had enough of these overplayed celebrity trends.
• Shopping and Info found the perfect black blazer by Maison Martin Margiela for Spring.
• StyleBakery is cleaning out their sample closet and giving everything away to 20 lucky winners! Find out how to enter.
• The Beauty Stop conquers waterproof mascara removal.
• The Fashion Bomb offers a Nude Nail Polish Guidefor every skin tone.
• The Shoe Goddess talks to David Bell, creative director for Pretty Ballerinas!
• V-Style is giving away a Gift Card for Neiman Marcus.

HP + Sex and the City 2: Win Tickets to SF Pre-Screening!

HP has teamed up with the new Sex and the City 2 movie! You know how I love fashion + technology so there's no better match here. Just look at how stylish Samantha looks with her HP TouchSmart600 PC and her Vivienne Tam Mini! You can watch the exclusive HP Sex and the City 2 trailer here.

The new HP 2010 Spring Collection
Technology for the digital fashionista is now available in the HP 2010 Spring Collection. Check out the sleek HP TouchSmart 600 PC and HP TouchSmart tm2 notebook featuring touch-enabled apps like Hulu, Twitter and Skype. You’ll also love the stylish HP Vivienne Tam Mini and HP Envy 15. Microsoft Windows 7, which ships on all of the systems, will help you simplify your life with features like Jumplists, Shake, Snap, and Pin. Become a fan HP on Facebook for more deals and news.

HP Haute Spot
Stop by the upcoming HP Haute Spot event from May 7-9 at the Westfield Shopping Center San Francisco and check out the new line of HP computers in a fashionable setting that Carrie would approve up. I'll be there on May 7th and will be reporting back here with an update and photos!

Sex and the City 2 Pre-Screening in SF Ticket Giveaway
For you local Bay Area Coquette readers, since it's all about "2", I'll be giving away 2 sets of 2 tickets (4 total) to 2 lucky Coquette readers who will be able to attend the special pre-screening of Sex and the City 2 in San Francisco! Just follow the rules below to enter and make sure to stop by the HP Haute Spot at the Westfield Shopping Center during May 7-9.

How to Enter:
Leave a comment below telling me why you want want to win a set of 2 tickets to see a special pre-screening of Sex and the City 2 in San Francisco. All entries must be in by May 9, 2010 at 5:00pm 7:00pm PST.

Extra Optional Entries:
1. Follow @coquette on Twitter. (Please leave your twitter handle in the comment to this post.)

2. Tweet about this contest. Click here to tweet automatically or copy and paste the following:

I just entered to win tickets for a SF pre-screening of Sex and the City 2 from @coquette and @HP_PC! Enter here: http://bit.ly/cko0mK

3. Go to the HP Haute Spot in San Francisco anytime during May 7-9, and twitpic a photo of yourself there to @coquette. (This counts for a double entry!)

Good luck everyone!

Contest Rules & Details:
This contest is open to USA only and runs from April 22, 2010 through May 9, 2010. Last chance to enter is May 9, 2010 at 5:00pm PST. Two (2) winners will be contacted by May 10, 2010. There will be two email attempts within 24 hours to contact the winners. If no response is received by Tuesday, May 11th a new winner will be selected. This prize has been provided by HP.

This contest is now closed.
Thanks to everyone who entered. Here are the winners of the pre-screening:
Stacy from Mountain View, CA and Alison from San Francisco, CA

Jack Rabbit Handbags on Gilt

I'm loving the Jack Rabbit bags on sale now on Gilt. They are a mix of stylish and functional and I love the prices! Sign up now for Gilt to take advantage of these great prices. Sale ends on 4/22 at 9pm PST. Pictured above is the Easy Rider Hobo ($299, regular $595; in black, gray, and navy) and the Silver Springs Crossbody ($229, regular, $345; in black, navy, gray, and brown).

Cheyanne Wristlet ($149, regular $295; in black, navy, red, and gray) and Late Night Clutch ($99, regular $205; in black, gold, and red)

Chain-Handle Bags

Chain-handle bags have always had an allure thanks to Coco Chanel. This season these bags are everywhere and you can rock the look with a hard-edged chain-strap wristlet in black ($22.50 at Express) or go softer with a Kate Spade Villa Bridget long chain purse ($275 at Kate Spade).

Here are more chain-handle bags:

DKNY Leather Chain Foldover Crossbody ($325 at DKNY)

Easy Rider Date Clutch ($375 at Rebecca Minkoff)

Magnes Sisters Dry Martini Clutch ($234 at Hayden-Harnett)

Magnes Sisters Goodtimes Clutch ($105 at Hayden-Harnett)
Lots of great colors

Quilted Bow Shoulder Bag ($17.80 at Forever 21)

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

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

• Bag Snob Diane von Furstenberg Giveaway - win TWO bags!
• StyleBakery is loving the messy side braid trend as seen on Nicole Richie and Leona Lewis.
• Shopping and Info found the most comfortable ballerina flats ever in these Prada black ballerina flats.
• Stylehive Look Gorgeously Down-To-Earth With Beaded Tribal Jewelry.
• Stiletto Jungle features 7 For All Mankind's surprising best selling jeans.
• All Lacquered Up is seeing green after testing out OPI's new Shrek Forever After Collection.
• Allie is Wired fashion face-off: Demi Moore vs. Kate Beckinsale.
• Bag Bliss is Giving Away the Pauric Sweeney Python Holdall Satchel ($2600 value) to one lucky reader!
• Beauty Snob has Bobbi Brown's 5 Step Brightening Skincare.
• Fashion Pulse Daily is giving readers the chance to check out the LC Lauren Conrad Collection for Kohl's and win a gift card!
• The Jet Set Girls peeked in handbag designer Lulu Guinness's carry on and got the exclusive scoop on her U.S. e-commerce site.
• KRISTOPHER is wearing the most natural LuxLash semi-permanent lash extensions.
• Second City Style thinks bold times call for sharp lines!
• The Beauty Stop reviews and raves about the Braun Silk-Epil Soft Perfection Epilator.
• The Shoe Goddess loves that Christian Louboutin has gone sleek and sexy with these titanium stiletto pumps!
• eye4style Rents the Runway and tells all.

Zac Posen for Target Launch Party

By Leigh Ferreira

I just swung by the Zac Posen for Target launch party tonight at the New Yorker Hotel ballroom. Inside, it felt like an intimate lounge/club, with racks of lovely clothes. (Of course!) The band, The Like (dressed in Zac Posen) were playing and all I could see was pink from the flowers, balloons, drinks, and clothes. Like a true fashion lover, I went straight for the clothes. The Zac Posen Target collection features lots of skirts and dresses. Very girly. Very cute. I thought that everything was really well made with good fabric.

The pieces are all very affordable with skirts at around $39.99. The tuxedo jacket I was eying was only $49.99.

My favorite piece was this gold floral brocade dress with large bow.

After trying the entire line on while sipping on a glass of champagne, I made my way through the party. Selma Blair breezed by me looking fabulous wearing the strapless layered dress. She was then pulled aside to pose for a photo with Zac! He's soooooooo cute!  Also spotted around the party: Joe Zee, Erin Kaplan, and Olivia Palmero from Elle magazine and MTV's The City. I also heard Claire Daines (Zac's BFF) was there but I didn't see her. The pop-up shop opens tonight to the public at 11pm and is open for the next 24 hours!

NY ladies head on over to:
Zac Posen for Target Pop Up Shop
481 Eighth Avenue at W 34th St.

As for everyone else, you'll just have to wait until April 25th when the Zac Posen for Target line hits the stores and target.com!

Here are more photos of the collection close up: