If I were at the CA Democratic debate. . .

I'd be wearing this suit and necklace! And hoping that Obama would notice me (yeah I know he's married) and Clinton or Obama would hire me in their cabinet!!!!

The R word

Is it possible that we are heading into a RECESSION???? Is that why you haven't been shopping? You've been tightening you purse/wallet strings. Heck so have I. But let's be realistic, the sales haven't happened like they used to. I remember days I'd see a sweater at the Gap for $50 and a few short months later that sweater was $15.99. Nowadays, a sweater at Express is $80 and a few months later it's probably $72. Message to you retailers - we can't justify buying a sweater anything over $40 when the weather outside today, Monday at 3 pm, and next Thursday will be a warm 60 degrees, which had been happening the past few weeks. So maybe we shouldn't blame the shoppers for the Recession, maybe it's the Retailers (who will blame the cost of oil) for being stingy with the sales. Or maybe it's global warming affecting the weather so I don't know if I really should buy this sweater now that it's getting cold or go ahead and get my spring stuff because it might be a balmy 62 degrees next Wednesday.

Fashion Juices running dry?

Can't come up with something new to wear? Creative juices tapped out? If so, do like these divas and look back to fashion past from People.com. There are so many classics. Check these out.

Fashion basics
- show your shape or your best asset

- wear your hair to highlight you - hair back off your face shows off your cheekbones

- a little bling can never hurt

- shows some personality - try an animal print or your favorite bold color

- you can't go wrong with black and white and your favorite accessory!

'tis a good time for

White Sales, i.e. sales on linens, towels, etc. I got stuff for the home last week when Macys was having a crazy end of the year white sale. Luxurious towels and sheets. Check out tips at CBS Early Show's Making the Most of White Sales. My pick - Bed in a Bag Sherwood at Linens 'n Things for $149.99

Have you missed me?

I'd love to say I was shopping my heart out in New York for the past week. But I wasn't. I was working my TilShop butt off. It's okay, because according to a recent NY Times article, I'll be "making lavish purchases on NeimanMarcus.com , just to remind [myself] that what [I] did counted for something." On to NeimanMarcus.com, it is. I don't particularly care for this Spy Bag spring version. I'm all for beading but this looks mismatched, like the Spy Bag meets a beading project I did when I was 10. I have a Kathy Van Zeeland Bag that can do the model's outfit more justice and really says spring.

You saw it

here first. Check out the sweater dress post in Sweater Season, where we showed you this dress in grey and black which Kim is wearing in grey and white. First it was Reggie Bush (one of CITC's top 12) and now this. What's next Kim? (I ain't mad at you re Reggie Bush though, definitely and upgrade from Ray J.)

Clutch winner!!!!

Congrats to Boutique Mix for winning the clutch poll!! Check out more irrestible sassy clutches at Boutique Mix here and some of which I've posted below.

Green Chica Clutch for $45




Brown Sugar Clutch for $50

Sizzling Python Clutch for $60