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Web Snob Weekly Roundup

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

• Fashion Pulse Daily finds a Fifth Avenue-worthy bag for under $40
• Allie is Wired presents a special Twilight edition fashion face-off.
• The Fashion Bomb found 75+ one pieces, monokinis, and bikinis to wear this summer!
• Stiletto Jungle found a work-perfect $200 black leather pump on sale for only $58.
• Bag Snob has a gorgeous bag that you can use everyday!
• BagBliss is focused on Designer Social: a market place unlike any other.
• Beauty Snob has the answer to sore muscles if you've overdone it trying to get bikini-ready for summer.
• Still don't know what to get dear old dad for Father's Day? The Jet Set Girls found the most indulgent dad's day gift at Tiffany's.
• KRISTOPHER DUKES is wanting Dog collar with built-in leash.
• SHEfinds went shopping off season to find awesome deals on designer boots and luxe cashmere we can't afford at full price.
• Second City Style offers Vintage 101: Part 1. Know what your talking about when buying something described as vintage.
• Shopping and Info found 5 ½ inch wedge platform sandals on sale from Burberry.
• The Beauty Stop found an easy way to mattify your manicure.
• The Shoe Goddess is thrilled that TOMS (the company that provides a free pair of shoes to a child in need for every shoe purchased) will be offering an espadrille wedge soon!
• eye4style makes the commitment to color maintenance with Oribe's Shampoo for Beautiful Color.

It's a Short Story: Guest Post for Wit & Whimsy

Meghan of Wit & Whimsy is on vacation and when she asked me if I would do a guest post, I jumped at the chance. I love the Wit & Whimsy blog! Here's my post "It's a Short Story" featuring lots of stylish shorts.

Rebecca Minkoff Prefall 2010 and Online Sale

I love this video of Rebecca Minkoff narrating her new Prefall 2010 collection. She's one of my favorite bag designers now for her fresh and trendy bags that are very affordable too. I'm sorta obsessed with neutral tones these days so this video is very tempting!

Don't miss the Rebecca Minkoff online sale that starts on Thursday at 12pm EST. The online sales are great and that's where I nabbed my red Beloved bag that I love so much.

Prada B.Y.O. Bags

These new Prada B.Y.O. Bags ("Bring Your Own Bags") are available now exclusively at Prada boutiques for $295 each. These lightweight bags (in traditional Prada fabric) feature fun prints and are perfect to be your summer tote for everything you do! See more photos below and at Prada.com.

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

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

• For bags so hip they are in a league of their own, check out Bag Snob!
• Stiletto Jungle has fallen for a sweatshirt jacket with a structured look.
• StyleHive asks: Have you been sitting at your desk, fantasizing about your next beachy getaway? MIKOH Swimwear founders Kalani and Oleema Miller know exactly what that's like!
• StyleBakery's ultimate summer style guide has everything from the best beach-to-street sandals to the perfect pedicure polish.
• Allie is Wired has a sneak peek of Lady Gaga’s new ‘Alejandro’ video .
• Bag Bliss Bag Trend Watch: all eyes on Nylon.
• Beauty Snob says you must try this if you want to pamper your face daily!
• Fashion Pulse Daily tries out a new kind of falsies -- Maybelline's Falsies by Volum' Express Mascara
• The Jet Set Girls experimented with Rent the Runway. Read what have to say about "borrowing" dresses.
• Second City Style had the chance to sit down and interview couture milliner Philip Treacy.
• Shopping and Info loves the plaid tunic seen on Katie Holmes by Juicy Couture.
• The Beauty Stop face-off: NARS Sheer Glow vs. Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation.
• The Shoe Goddess gets a sneak peek at the Walter Steiger Fall 2010 Collection!

The Look of Crochet

Crochet fashions are all on the racks now and here are a few items above that are inspiring me to pick up a crochet hook, rather than spend money. At the top of my list is the crochet Chanel bag with delicate crochet flowers that decorate the soft bag. I actually went into the Chanel store recently to touch it and loved the soft silky yarn that was used to make the bag. The price tag is scary though at $4525 (ah!), you're actually way better off crocheting your own version with your favorite flowers and colors. I'd say you'd probably only spend around $80 or so using really good silky yarn.

My next two favorites are the Tory Burch Crochet Logo Flats (On sale at Bloomingdales for $188) and the Tory Burch Zircon Dress ($495 at Tory Burch). Once again, the dress would be super easy to crochet and I'd love to wear it in a cool bamboo yarn.

The best book for learning crochet (and you can really learn from this book) is by my friends Kim Werker and Cecily Keim called, Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting (Teach Yourself Visually). I refer to this book all the time! For crochet flower patterns, pick up Nicky Epstein Crocheted Flowers. You can also visit Lion Brand Yarn for great yarn and hundreds of free patterns.

Pretty Up Your Tech with Coach Poppy Laptop Sleeves

I'm so tired when the typical laptop sleeve brands give us ladies a "pink" version thinking that's what we need. Boring! Thanks to Coach, we can now get an injection of style with our technology with these fun Coach Poppy laptop sleeves ($78 each at Coach). Choose from Poppy Kaleidoscope (above) or Poppy Floral Graffiti (below).