Magazines and Fashion Publications round-up

I'm a self confessed Magazine-aholic, whether it be fashion, business or wedding magazines. I had my monthly dose of magazines, after venturing into my favourite newsagency in South Melbourne. The reason why it's my favourite is because they have a frequent buyer card where I purchase 14 and you get the 15th free up to the value of $10. They give me up to a little over 2 months to use it which is certainly enough time for my magazine-fix.

Yesterday I had purchased In Style and Shop til you Drop. Both had some great tips for the season, but I must admit that the In Style 'Style at any age' feature captured my eyes the most. I love seeing an entire look from clothing, bags, shoes to accessories come together and even if you cannot afford the expensive designer labels, you can certainly see how to work a similar look by the decades, by mixing and matching and perhaps using your own clothing and accessories. Seeing the 'Leggings in 3 ways' feature by In Style's Style Experts, gives you a refreshing outlook to wearing this essential piece in your wardrobe. 'How to wear the New Shoes' gives us the best ways to wear different styles of shoes from sleek sandals to round-toe pumps, ankle boots, embellished heels, bold platforms and vibrant flats.

Here are some of the Fashion and Style related publications on my bookshelf:

Style A to Zoe by amazing Stylist to the Stars - Rachel Zoe, whom has styled the likes of Jennifer Garner, Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Deborah Messing, Kate Beckinsale, Molly Sims and Joy Bryant. I love her reality show 'The Rachel Zoe Project', which is a fascinating insight into the world of Fashion and Celebrity.

Colin Cowie Chic by renowned Events Extraordinaire Colin Cowie, whom has planned many amazing Events for friends such as Oprah Winfrey. He curently has a TV Show called Get Married, showcasing wedding and event tips and featuring wedding trends around the globe.

The Guide to quality taste and style by Tim Gunn, known for being a major part of America's Project Runaway and having the famous catch-phrase 'make it work'. He also has a spin off TV Show, Tim Gunn's Guide to Style.

The Little Black book of Style by Nina Garcia, known for being one of the judges on America's Project Runway. The former Elle Magazine Editor-at-Large is now the Fashion Director for Marie-Claire in September 2008.

Happy Reading!

My favourite Online Shopping Stores

Being a fairly internet savvy person, I must admit that I tend to find many bargains online. Especially on a cold Winters day when you're comfortable on your laptop infront of the heater, the world wide web offers a boundless amount of entertainment and for some that includes online window browsing. The difficulty in this is, that there are so many cheap online deals these days, that they are difficult to resist. I often do a bit of research online, but sometimes the research can become 'purchase'. The trick is to set a limit per item and only spend money that you actually have in your savings account, so you can pay off your credit card in full very quickly. The catch is that many of us have 44 - 55 days interest free on credit cards and that's where shopaholics can be caught out!

Here are some of my favourite Online Stores:

www.strawberrynet.com - Discount Perfume, Skincare and Makeup with Global Shipping

www.bluefly.com - Authentic Designer Clothing, Handbags, Shoes and Accessories - definitely for the Fashion Obsessed

www.victoriassecret.com - The only place to buy Victoria's Secret since we don't have retail stores in Australia

And one of the best ways to find out online sales and local sales in your state - ensure you subscribe online to www.salesguide.com.au so you won't miss a bargain!

Shop Safe and be sure to checkout my own online store www.style8shop.com.au to view our unique and stylish fashion accessories.