I got a blog award!

I won two blog awards, actually. One from Manga Dork and another one from Dibsy.

The rules are:

1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.

2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links to those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs you've nominated.

Here are the seven people I am nominating for this award:

Helene - My mother. She has helped me out quite a bit with this blog by helping me set it up and helping me advertise all of my new posts. Her blogs are about health care and working at home.

Manga Dork - The first person to nominate me for this. She has also commented on my blog a few times. Her blog has cool posts about manga, tv shows, her everyday life, and many other things. She posts great pictures too.

Dibsy - The second person to nominate me for this award. She has commented on my blog many times. Has several different blogs about anime, her daily life, creative stories, and the list goes on! She is also a very friendly person who goes out of her way to befriend other bloggers as well.

Bright Sponge - Commented on my blog recently. Haven't really talked to her that much but she seems like a cool person.

.Sienna. - Commented a few posts back. She also seems really cool and she has amazing pictures on her blog!

Karin Collins - She is a jewelry designer and she makes incredibly unique handcrafted pendant necklaces from spoons. She sells her pendants at an online shop called SpoonFed Art. You should definitely check out her blog and shop because her designs are really cool!

Poster Girl - She writes a fashion blog too. I haven't talked to her yet but I really enjoy reading her blog. She writes about the latest trends as well as many other aspects of fashion.

Yes, I realize this is off the topic of fashion. However, I felt like I should participate in this. I will be back with more finds on other trends fairly soon though, so don't worry!

Be Glad For The Summer

In celebration of my new job at Sears' shoe department, I've decided to post about one of the hottest shoe trends this summer: The Gladiator Sandal! This style of shoe has been all over the runways, in fashion magazines everywhere, and in television and movies. This, of course, includes the ever-popular Sex and The City movie that is still playing in theaters (great movie, by the way!). Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) wears a $770 pair of gladiator shoes by Dior throughout the movie. However, most of us living in the real world can't afford the Dior shoes. So, I decided to feature some cheaper alternatives below.

AE Gladiator Sandal, $29.95, available in sizes 8-10, ae.com

Gabirelle Strappy Gold & Silver Sandal, $19.99, available in sizes 5-11, anntaylorloft.com

Nicole Diamante Sandal, $19.99, shown in strawberry; also available in turquiose, sizes 5-10 (strawberry not available in 5 and 9), anntaylorloft.com

Sonya Bejeweled Sandal, $24.99, shown in bronze; also available in saddle brown, sizes 5-10, anntaylorloft.com

Adelaide, $25.95, shown in blue; also available in black, gold, pink, silver, and white, available in sizes 5-11, bakersshoes.com

Vicky, $15.00, shown in black; also available in white, sizes 5 1/2-11, bakersshoes.com

Python Gladiator Sandals, $12.99, shown in champagne; also available in pewter, charlotterusse.com

Gladiator Wedges, $24.99, shown in brown; also available in black, sizes 6-10, charlotterusse.com

Gladiator Multi Ankle Strap-Utah, $24.00, available in sizes 5.5-10, mandee.com

Gladiator Stone Flat-Canada , $14.39, availabe in sizes 6 and 6.5, mandee.com

Gladiator Stone Sandel-Benefit in black, $20.00, available in sizes 5.5-7, mandee.com

Gladiator Stone Sandal-Benefit in gold, $20.00,available in sizes 5.5-7.5, mandee.com

Gladiator Sandals, $49.00, available in sizes 6-10, rampage.com

Patent Gladiator Sandals, $19.99, available in sizes 7 1/2, 8, and 8 1/2, rampage.com

Charles Albert Shoes Gladiator in silver, $16.99, available in sizes 6-10, sears.com

Charles Albert Shoes Gladiator in black, $16.99, available in sizes 6-9.5, sears.com

Charles Albert Shoes Gladiator in gold, $16.99, available in sizes 6-9.5, sears.com

Charles Albert Shoes Gladiator in white, $16.99, available in sizes 6-10, sears.com

SO Chellie Gladiator Slides, $19.99, shown in white; also available in black and brown, sizes 6-11, kohls.com

Contrast Metallic Gladiator, $19.99, shown in red; also available in black, navy, and white, sizes 6-10 (red and navy only available in 9, black only available in 8 and 9), urbanoutfitters.com

Buckle Gladiator Sandal, $19.50, shown in yellow; also available in fuschia and black, sizes 5.5-7.5 (5.5, 6.5, and 7.5 not available in yellow), wetseal.com

Gladiator Sandal, $10.00, shown in gold; also available in bronze and pewter, sizes 5.5-10, wetseal.com

Lace Up Gladiator Sandal, $10.00, shown in silver; also available in gold, sizes 6-10, wetseal.com

Wedge Gladiator Sandal,$10.00, shown in brown; also available in black, sizes 5.5- 8 (brown only available in 8), wetseal.com

I hope you are glad (no pun intended!) to see this extremely popular shoe style offered at more reasonable prices than the Dior shoes. If there are any more popular trends that you just can't seem to find at an affordable price, let me know. E-mail me at Charmed42787@gmail.com or send me a message on myspace. I will try to find the trend you want at a price that won't be too hard on your wallet.

All Dyed Up

With peace symbols and maxi dresses being a big hit in fashion right now, it's clear that the 60's and 70's have made a comeback for the summer. Are there any more trends from that era which will be revived during this summer of love? How about tie-dye? Yes, that's right. Tie-dye has also made a big splash this summer, as well as its cousin dip-dye (in which the ends are dipped in the dye) and ombre (which is french for shade, it is a technique where the colors bleed into each other ). I am going to feature some fashions from these color bleeding families in this post.

Totally Tie-Dyed:

Tie Dye Heart Tee, $12.99, available in sizes S-L, charlotterusse.com

Tie Dye Headband, $3.80, shown in fuchsia/black; also available in blue/black, forever21.com

Tie Dye Scarf, $7.80, shown in green; also available in purple and blue, forever21.com

Tie Dyed Striped Cami, $7.80, available in sizes Small and Medium, forever21.com

Tye Dye Tank, $7.80, shown in orange; also available in mint and yellow, sizes S-L, forever21.com

SO Motorcycle Tie-Dye Tank, $6.99, available in X Small-X Large, kohls.com

SO Tie-Dye Butterfly Tank, $5.99, available in sizes Small-X Large, kohls.com

Miss Chievous Tie-Dyed Babydoll Halter Tunic, $19.99, available in sizes M and L, macys.com

One Clothing Tie-Dyed Tank Top, $19.99, available in sizes S-L, macys.com

Tie Dye Cotton Headwear, $4.00, shown in yellow; also available in fuchsia, mandee.com

Tye Dye Tank, $10.00, shown in red; also available in black, olive green, burgandy, and teal, sizes S-L, mandee.com

Tie Dye Scarf, $19.99, shown in black/teal; also available in mauve/taupe, urbanoutfitters.com

Seamless Tie-dye Cami, $9.99, shown in liquid turq; also available in yellow, sizes S/M-L/XL (liquid turq only available in M/L), wetseal.com

Smocked Halter Top, $7.99, available in sizes XS-XL, wetseal.com

Splatter Tie-dye Cami, $9.99, shown in green; also available in orange, sizes S/M-L/XL (green only available in M/L), wetseal.com

Tie-dye Smiley Face Tee, $12.50, available in sizes XS-XL, wetseal.com

Dip Dyed Dream:

Dip Dye Crew Tee, $14.99, available in sizes XS-XXXL, alloy.com

AE Dip Dye T, $9.95, shown in yellow sun; also available in harbor blue, lifeguard blue, and beach plumb, sizes XXS-XXL (XS not available in yellow sun and lifeguard blue), ae.com

We The Free Thank You Tee, $19.95, shown in red; also available in grey; sizes XS-L (red not available in M and L), freepeople.com

Dip-Dye Fringe Scarf, $19.50, shown in sage tint; also available in nude rose and grey lilac, gap.com

Fang Dip-Dyed Floral Tank, $12.00, available in sizes Small- X Large, kohls.com

Eyeshadow Dip-Dyed Halter Tip, $22.95, available in sizes S-XL, macys.com

Speechless Dip Dyed Camisole, $34.00, available in sizes S-L, macys.com

Sugar Tart Dip-Dyed Mixed-Print Halter Dress, $14.99, available in sizes S-XL, macys.com

Trixxi Dip-Dyed Emma Dress, $38.50, available in sizes S-L, macys.com

Dip Dye Crop Legging, $11.99, shown in light blue; also available in grey, sizes S-L, mandee.com

Dip Dye Scarf in Black, $12.00, mandee.com

Dip Dye Scarf in Brown, $12.00, mandee.com

Dip Dye Scarf in Grey, $12.00, mandee.com

Jersey Dip Dye Polo Shirt, $39.00, available in sizes Small-Large, rampage.com

Paisley Dip-Dye Vintage Tee, $9.99, available in sizes X-Small-Large, target.com

Ombre Obsession:

Ombre Tunic, $14.99, available in sizes L and XL, alloy.com

Ombre Tiered Skirt, $39.99, available in sizes M and L, ardenb.com

Ombre Burnout Tank, $39.99, available in sizes XS-L, ardenb.com

Daniela Ombre Tunic, $26.50, available in sizes extra small-extra large, delias.com

Ombre Music Tee, $24.50, available in sizes extra small - extra large, delias.com

Ombre Peep Toe, $14.99, shown in blue multi; also available in black multi and orange, sizes 6-10, delias.com

Ombre Racerback Tank, $7.80, shown in coral; also available in grey, sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Ribbed Ombre Tank, $7.80, shown in blue; also available in olive, sizes Small-Large, forever21.com

Ombre Shell Necklace, $21.99, jcpenney.com

Worthington Ombre Patent Dome Satchel, $29.99, shown in red; also available in silver, jcpenney.com

Crochet Trim Ombre Print, $29.99, available in sizes S-L, mandee.com

Empire Vneck Ombre, $25.49, sizes S-L, mandee.com

Ombre Skinny, $20.99, shown in grey; also available in light blue, sizes XS-L, mandee.com

Ombre V-Neck Dress, $44.00, available in sizes Small-Large, rampage.com

Tie Neck Ombre Dress, $49.00, available in sizes Small-Large, rampage.com

Ombre Glitter, $47.99, available in sizes Small-Large, sears.com

Metallic Ombre Linen Scarf, $24.00, shown in hunter; also available in dandelion, urbanoutfitters.com

Ombre Linen Oblong, $19.99, shown in mauve/plum; also available in black/grey ,ivory/ecru, and chartreuse/olive, urbanoutfitters.com

If these items aren't enough to satisfy your color bleeding needs, you can always Do It Yourself; Look online for some tips. If you have any of your own dyed artwork or crafts that you would like me to feature in this blog, let me know. E-mail your work to me at Charmed42787@gmail.com or send it to me on myspace. I will be happy to help you out.