Daily Sales Round-Up! – October 8

imageGlam Goddess

Being a girl is great. You can play the doe eyed girl next door, the vamp from across the way or the smart and sexy librarian. But the best part of being a member of the superior gender? Getting glamorous in beautiful dresses, dripping jewels and the perfect come-hither cosmetics. Looking like a glam goddess is at once sensual and sophisticated and very powerful. Plus, with the great deals from Ideeli and others, it’s never been easier!



Ideeli – Tadashi Shoji, BCBGMaxazria, Belargo, Gucci



Gilt Groupe – Prabal Gurung, Moschino, Catherine Malandrino, Felix Rey, Hanii Y



Beyond the Rack – Martine Wester, Elie Tahari, Penny loves Kenny



Editors Closet – Chloe, Bvlgari, Seiko, John Galliano

Daily Obsesh – Dip & Dye Knee High Socks

imageI saw ombre style tights floating around a lot last year and I’m happy to see they’re making an appearance again this year as well! Tights that slowly darken look really cool with dresses and these Dip & Dyed knee high socks by Sock Theory are a great take on the hombre tights trend. Knee high socks are always a sexy alternative to tights and these ones are so affordable! For only $10, you can create a great effect for your outfit of the day.

The mix of gray and black makes this a great transition piece, too, with not just ample coverage against the cooler weather, but with versatile colors to match most things that are already in your closet! They’re formal enough for the office, but sexy enough for night-time fun! I’m looking forward to wearing these this Fall and Winter because I know they’ll add a unique flare to any of my outfits and what’s better than staying toasty and stylish? If you’re trying to show off a great pair of heels, these socks will do the trick in no time! You might want to grab a few pairs, though, because these will be in heavy rotation for sure!



Where to BuySock Theory



Price – $10.00



Who Found ItLtopiol was the first to add the ‘Dip&Dye Socks‘ to the Hive.

Daily Sales Round-Up! – October 7

imageThe Girls Club

Even though 95% of the fashion consumers out there are women and 83% of statistics are made up on the spot, the apparel industry is full of men designers. While some of my all time favorite brands come from the creatively genius minds of these male designers, I have to show love to my ladies. Who knows what a woman wants in both style and comfort than another woman, and one with design chops, too! So the feminist in me is loving all the desirable female designers that Rue La La and others are featuring!



Rue La La – Betsey Johnson, Judith Ripka, Paige Novick



Beyond the Rack – Debbie Shuchat, Lola & Paige, Jayn Simpson, Margaret O’Leary, Amrita Singh



HauteLook – Jessica Simpson, Stella & Jamie, Carolina Herrera, Donna Karan, Versace, Elizabeth & James



Gilt Groupe – Vera Wang Collection, Vivienne Tam, Stephanie Johnson, Jil Sander, Kimberly Ovitz

Cream Of The Cropped (Jackets)!

imageIn case you haven’t noticed, it’s cold out there. Even always-sunny So-Cal has been experiencing a cold front and the chilly weather has us here at Stylehive forgetting all about loose, breezy knit pieces and dreaming about something with a lot more substance and coverage. Like an actual jacket. But just because the wind-chill factor has gotten bigger, it doesn’t mean our outerwear has to, too, right?

While staying warm and toasty is great and all, looking like a modern day Nanook is not! For those in the snowy forefront, an over-sized, down stuffed coat is perfect, but the rest of us would like something a little sleeker. Good thing cropped jackets are a classic outerwear fave that’s back again! A cropped jacket is cute and provides just the right amount of coverage, while still maintaining a structured and flattering silhouette. Wear it over a fitted sheath dress or mini, or use it to top of jeans and a silky top! For added interest, look for a fun fabric or unique style details! Click on the slideshow to see some of our fave cropped jacket choices!

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Daily Obsesh – Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment

imageHere at Stylehive, we’re huge fans of Fresh products – their delectable skincare products, soaps and fragrances are both feminine and masculine, familiar, modern, and, well, fresh! Even better, the company uses natural ingredients such as sugar, soy, milk and rice in modern and innovative beauty products. Being so in love with their items, imagine how pleasantly surprised and excited I was when the gift bag at a recent party included a tube of Fresh’s Sugar Lip Treatment. This stuff is pure lip moisturizing gold! With SPF 15, the lip treatment blends reparative oils and waxes together with real sugar, which is a natural humectant. Sweet and tart blackcurrant oil, which contains plumping essential fatty acids, cushions the lips while antioxidant grape-seed polyphenols and vitamins A, C, and E provide protection from wrinkle-causing free radicals. If you think this sounds good, trust me, it tastes and feels even better! There’s the clear moisturizer version that is perfect on it’s own, or fun to add to a fave color, or try the rose or plum, which have the same great moisturizing properties but tint your lips a subtle red or burgundy. It looks like the beauty budget is about to go the way of my shoe budget, straight out the window!



Where to BuySephora.com



Price – $22.50



WhoZuzubean was the first to add ‘Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment‘ to the Hive.

Daily Sales Round-Up! – October 6

imageRock n Roll Diva
Every girl, no matter how simply sweet she may seem, has at least a little rock n roll in her. Whether your the type to bust out a cute leather jacket only on your ‘daring’ days, or if studded leather pants are part of your everyday wardrobe, we all need to edge it out from time to time. Well, Rock Goddess, we rounded up Gilt Groupe and others who are offering rocker chic looks ranging from the meekly metal to full blown garage band.



Gilt Groupe – ABS by Allen Schwartz Jewelry, Matt Bernson, 32 Flavors by YFB, Alex & Ani, Nicholas K



Ideeli – Jax, Cara Couture, Whiting & Davis, Body Language, Lydell NYC, Aryn K



HauteLook – Kenneth Jay Lane, Thro Robes, pilar abril, Rhonda Faber Green,



Beyond the Rack – Jump, Seven7, Rock n Roll, Members Only, Tatajolie

Get The Winning Look From Our ‘Reality Beauties’ Poll!

imageEvery girl knows that it’s important to keep up a beauty regimen, regardless of how simple or complicated it is and reality stars are no different! Last week, we asked you which reality star beauty looked best while going to get pampered. While Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad can’t decide to get along, they did both decide to opt for a casual, laid-back look while traipsing to their fave salons.

Kristin’s knit dress looked cute and comfy and her fedora and fringe bag were super stylish, while Lauren’s wide stripes and denim cut-off shorts accessorized with dark aviators and a camel bag screamed, ‘cool Cali-girl!’. But neither of these reality girls were able to take down queen of the reality scene, Kim Kardashian. Winning by a land-slide with 71% of your votes, it’s obvious that you guys loved Kim’s style of nonchalant chic. Sleek skinny jeans look sophisticated when paired with a relaxed nude blazer and sky-high platform sandals add sex appeal.

Ready to get Kim Kardashian’s look for yourself? Click on the slideshow for affordable look-alikes!

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Bag of the Week – Hammitt Tie-Dye Montana Messenger

imageThe ‘it’ bag for young starlets, like Ashley Greene and Taylor Momsen, the Hammitt Los Angeles Montana messenger bag has just been updated to a subtle tonal tie-dye look. First featured on the hit TV show, Entourage, Hammitt Los Angleles ‘Montana’ Messenger has had many a costume change itself. From edgy black to rich caramel to a pale dove grey, this sumptuous satchel is a must-have in it€™s newest look, tie dye. A creamy combo of greys and taupes, this bag hits every color trend for Fall 2010.

The best part? No matter how many identities it has had, the bag still remains to be the perfect color, the perfect shape, the perfect satchel! It’s easy to wear with adjustable straps allowing you to carry it over your shoulder, or for the more fashion forward, cross body style. Like all of Stef Hammitt’s handbags, the Montana messenger is made of the highest quality American leather and is lined in rich, luxe suede. It features the designer€™s signature seam studding in silver and raw edges, as well as interior pockets, cell phone pocket, a zip pocket and key clip, making this piece not just stylish and versatile, but also practical!

The Hammitt Los Angeles Montana Messenger in tie-dye is the tried and true of Hollywood’s young elite crowd and it should be yours too! Invest in this luscious piece of luxury and you’ll surely be pleased. You’ll wear this bag with everything from your boyfriend skinny’s in gunmetal grey, to cozy camel cable knit sweaters and leather leggings. Dresses, jeans, jumpers and mini or maxi skirts – they’ll all get a touch of chic with this versatile handbag!

Love this bag? See more designs at Hammitt.com!



Where to BuySearle NYC



Price – $695



WhoMelimeli was the first to add the ‘Hammitt Los Angeles Montana Tie-Dye Messenger Bag‘ to the Hive.

Daily Obsesh – St. Germain Hat

imageBad hair day? No problem. Just because your hair is putting up a fight, it doesn’t mean you need to surrender! Battle the frizzies with a cute hat! They’re great at keeping you in style no matter what the weather and with all the kinds of hats to choose from, it’s easy to add something great to your collection! Take a look at the St. Germain hat by Need Supply. This totally sweet topper is a mix of newsboy chic and something straight out of a mod movie. Fall will always remind me of the sexy mod style that was so popular in the early 60s and this hat is my way of paying homage to an amazing fashion era! Whether you’re trying to go incognito, or make a bold fashion statement, this hat’s got you (and your bad-hair day) covered!



Where to BuyNeed Supply



Price – $30.00



Who Found ItLtopiol was the first to add the ‘St. Germain Hat‘ to the Hive.

TGIF Fashion!

imageThis content series post is brought to you by Nordstrom

Friday means you’ve almost made it to the weekend and casual Friday means you won’t even have to go home and change before hitting happy hour! While the rest of the week is tailored for tailor-made, Friday (at most office spaces) means you can loosen it up a tad and express a little bit of your own personal style.

One of the biggest suggestions to making casual Fridays work, is to find balance between cool, comfort and professionalism i.e. leave the pajamas and the runways out of the boardroom!

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