Paris in Springtime

Christian Lacroix couture reminds me of why I love this time of year.  It sparks romance, new beginnings and the farewell to chilly weather!  To celebrate the glimpse of sunshine, I am sporting Lacroix's Croquis scarf.

In 1987 Lacroix opened his own couture house. He began his ready-to-wear line inspired from 1988 drawings of diverse cultures. Critics commented that he did not seem to understand the type of clothing the working woman needed. In 1989, Lacroix launched jewelry, handbags, shoes, glasses, scarves and ties. 

With his background in historical costume and clothing, Lacroix soon made headlines with his opulent, fantasy creations, including the short puffball skirt ("le pouf"), rose prints, and low décolleté necklines. He quoted widely from other styles—from fashion history (the corset and the crinoline), from folklore, and from many parts of the world—and he mixed his quotations in a topsy-turvy manner.

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Yummy, Lucky & Green

While St. Patrick’s Day isn’t traditionally thought of as a gift giving day, Edible Gifts Plus, painted some of the most delightful cookie gifts green, to help spread a little luck o’ the Irish this St. Paddy’s Day. 

If by chance you don’t happen to have a pot of gold lying around the house, why not spread some cheer with an adorable St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Bouquet?  A beautiful assortment of 7 Shamrock shaped sugar cookies are hand decorated by their talented confectionary designers. You can add your personal touch by including a special message on the center cookie. The St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Bouquet is a wonderful way to spread warm Irish wishes! 

Anyone in need of a little luck will definitely appreciate receiving some good fortune…and we do mean good! The giant St. Patrick’s Day Fortune Cookie weighs in at just under 1 pound and is almost the size of a football!  

Check out more St. Patrick’s Day Gifts like St. Patrick’s Day Oreos and the infamous Irish Mug O’ Beer…it’s not what you think! 

All St Patrick’s Day gifts can be ordered online with delivery anywhere within the US.  Shop now at http://www.ediblegiftsplus.com/St._Patricks_Day_Gift_Ideas_Cookies_Chocolates_Treats_s/36.htm

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Making the World a Better Place: One Bag at a Time!

We'll admit it, we're smitten.  We've fallen head over heels for the Classic String Bags™ by ECOBAGS®.  They are 100% Certified Organic, they expand, fun, lightweight, stylish, super strong, fun, useful, stylish and easily fit in your purse, backpack or glove compartment.  Oh, did we mention they were fun & stylish?!

These long lasting, resilient bags are also machine washable!  Perfect for a list of places including: the grocery store, farmers market, shopping mall, beach, school, around town and (best yet...) the gym! What's even more wonderful about these fabulous bags are no matter what you are using it for, your looking amazingly "fun & stylish" while helping out the environment!  Side note: they can hold up to 40 lbs!  I don't know if I can even hold 40 lbs... (wink, wink)

And the color & design options are endless!  Choose from useful functions like long handles (over the shoulder) or a Milano Style which has a thicker/wider handle (2”) in Earth Tones, Jewel Tones, Garden Collections, Pastel Assortments, Natural Cottons, Tropical, Fiesta and Classic Assortments too! 

Now that I've lived with my ECOBAG, I'd be sad of a life without it!  There is a wonderful feeling walking through Whole Foods or the local market and bringing home produce in a Classic String Bags™.  Plus the compliments are endless!

The Classic String Bags™ are available individually or in a group of five (5).  Prices vary starting at $5.25 for individual bags and reach $34.99 for the sets.  Just when you thought it couldn't get better... Classic String Bags™ are also available for custom orders!  ECOBAGS makes it easy for you to get the name of your business, organization, your name, commemorate an event, wedding announcement or birthday celebration imprinted on the handle of the bags.  (A minimum of 100 bags applies).   More importantly, ALL PRODUCTS ARE GUARANTEED FAIR WAGE/ FAIR LABOR!

Attention LaDolceSwag Readers!  Enter promotion code: 10DOLCE (case sensitive) and enjoy 15% off of your entire web purchase, now through April 30, 2010.  Not to be combined with any other offers

 www.ecobags.com/Our_Products/Our-Classic-String-ECOBAG  

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Taylor Knows Best.

Everyone knows how much I loved watching The Rachel Zoe Project.  Well as much as I am looking forward to the next season, I'm not sure how it will fair without it's beloved stylist, Taylor Jacobson.


Well I found her!!!!!!!!!!

Taylor is now featuring her blog on Everyday Minerals website each Tuesday and it's a BLAST!  Love, Taylor is filled to the brim with go-to's, must-have's and contests!  And guess what... I won!!! Yep, I entered a piece on her blog about my favorite wardrobe essential and was chosen with ten others by Taylor to win her signature scent: Miss Marisa.  Fun, fun, fun!!!

Here's a sneak-peek of my submission:

The Perfect Blank Canvas
February 12, 2010

Choosing one go to piece was a lot harder than I thought. Then it hit me like a ton of Chanel bags falling from the sky. When in doubt, I run to my crisp white tailored button down. I have one with french cuffs and one without. It looks fabulous with fun chunky necklaces and great with just my tiny cross necklace. Roll the sleeves up with my oversized Rolex or even my Swatch, then keep them buttoned up with my Cape Cod watch and LOVE bracelet. I can wear big cluster rings, or simply my wedding rings. Giant hoops or diamond stud earrings. Yellow gold, white gold, silver. I can wear it with skirts, jeans, pants, shorts and not to mention boots, flats, pumps, sneakers...you name it. I can sport my hair up or down, in a pony tail or wear a baseball cap. Polish my nails with O.P.I. Privacy Please or Chanel Le Vernis Black Satin. Neutral lips or classic Hollywood red. What's beautiful is you can throw belts & scarves in to the mix and have fun with it! Make your accessories define your style, not entirely the designers garment. Use this piece as your canvas and paint the most beautiful you with accessorizing how you feel at that moment. The perfect white button-down makes the handbag selection endless too. Shoulder, clutch, oversized, black, brown, red, green, metallic, suede, leather...you name it! With this piece it's all about the accessories. This piece has no rules! Aviators or Drunk-Mom sunglasses! Out shopping, at work or at the country club...no boundaries! It doesn't matter if the pieces are from Target or Cartier, as long as the shirt is clean, bright white and fits well, it's a must have staple for any closet. Wow! Writing this just gave me so many more thoughts on how much fun this perfect piece is! Thank you for such creative homework. Now I just need to add Miss Marisa to the equation!

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CHARGE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

We LOVE to shop.  And after "Death by Chocolate" this Valentine's Day, we need to get ready and make sure our closet for Spring is updated!  Enjoy these fabulous private event shopping sites for their daily sample sales:

Billion Dollar Babe

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Haute-Look

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Gilt

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Ideeli

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RLL

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