15

Oct

Shop, save and share with SCDD!

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Who’s ready to shop on behalf of a fabulous cause? The Junior League of Birmingham presents its annual Shop Save & Share fundraiser October 23-November 3! This twelve day shopping event gives cardholders a 20% discount at some of the Birmingham area’s finest retailers including Saks and Gus Mayer, boutiques such as South and Shoefly, and restaurants such as Seasons 52 and Bottega! Proceeds from the purchase of this card benefit the League’s community projects, which improve the lives of women and children in Birmingham.

For details on purchasing your Shop, Save & Share card for a $40 donation or to review a complete list of participating merchants, please visit www.jlbonline.com. Please be sure to note the card’s policies before you shop (because who likes to be surprised at the register?).

Want a chance to win a Shop, Save and Share card? Same Chic Different Day is giving FIVE away to our readers! Here’s one way to enter: leave an “I want to Shop, Save & Share!” comment under this post!

And there are FOUR more fabulous ways get in on the good stuff:

Follow SCDD on Facebook;

Follow SCDD on Twitter @SameChicSouth;

Subscribe to SCDD (by scrolling to the end of this page, entering your email address and clicking “Sign me up!”); and/or

Share this giveaway post via your blog, Facebook or Twitter accounts with the hashtags #JLBShopSaveShare and #SCDD!

NOTE: For each additional entry, a separate comment should be left on this post (“I followed SCDD on Facebook”…etc). Five winners will be selected at random from all qualified entries. Please use a valid email address when posting comments, as that is how the winner will be contacted. Enter by Noon CDT on Friday, October 18. All decisions final.

Special thanks to Holly Lollar!

Images courtesy of The Junior League of Birmingham (Full Disclosure: I am a member of the JLB).

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Birmingham Live!/C'est Si Bon/Shopping is My Cardio

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11

Oct

Did you see #Scandal last night?

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Yeah…our thoughts exactly!

Have a fabulous weekend, darlings!

Image via Crushable.com

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C'est Si Bon/Love That!

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10

Oct

Be sure to like Gus Mayer’s page on Facebook; for every “like” they receive between today and midnight in October 12, they will donate $1 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama! Now if that’s not fabulous, we don’t know what is!

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08

Oct

Best darn handheld hair dryer, period

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Unless you are Oprah or Beyonce, you probably have to shampoo your hair at home at some point. If so, RUN to Sally Beauty Supply and get the Conair Yellow Bird 1875 watt hair dryer. I bought one to use in between salon visits, and let me tell you: never be fooled into thinking you can skimp on haircare tools. This dryer was $40.99 plus tax, and I paid an additional $5 for an extended warranty.

I eagerly tried it out on my natural curls after completing a ponytail rollerset first, and was amazed at the results. I’m too vain to show you a before photo (don’t judge me), but trust me: this hair dryer was worth every penny. The cool setting is very pleasant, and the hot settings are warmer than my old hair dryer but did not fry my hair. What used to be a two day process of coaxing my strands straight has easily been shortened into about a 4 hour process (depending on how long it takes my roller set to dry). It also comes with two attachments (a comb and air nozzle), which both worked well.

Thank me later!

Image via Sally Beauty Supply

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C'est Si Bon/Love That!

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30

Sep

Style Rule No. 1

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The first rule?
NEVER apologize for being stylish. In fact be unapologetically chic or fly. Natural hair or weave, sneakerhead or stiletto addict, denim dynamo or pencil skirt aficionado (or all or none of the above) – own your personal style aesthetic and never feel obligated to apologize for it.

Sweatshirt via Forever 21

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Haute or Not?/Random Acts of Fashion/The Look

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10

Sep

Shop tax free at Gus Mayer during ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ this Thursday!

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Birmingham Live!/Scene and Heard/Shopping is My Cardio

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09

Sep

Oh, you didn’t make it to NYFW either?

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Oh, you didn’t make it to NYFW either?

No worries, darlings! You know we’ve got you covered!

Thanks to New York Magazine, I can watch the hautest Spring 2014 ready-to-wear ready-to-wear collections from the comfort of my home, in my pajamas! I might even put on my aviators to get in the mood! And you can, too: click HERE to view the hautest shows scheduled through the end of Fashion Week (and catch up on what you missed last week!). Be sure to check out “A-Z Shows” to see runway videos of the collections presented…with details, accessories and photos from backstage and the front row!

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C'est Si Bon/Champagne Taste Beer Budget/Random Acts of Fashion/Scene and Heard

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04

Sep

While we recover from an amazing vacation in the Big Easy, we invite you to remember that sometimes all you need has nothing to do with the season’s it bag or newest shoes…

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28

Aug

I wear my suuun-glasses at night…okay, not really, but I do love my aviators! What accessory do you refuse to leave home without?

Pictured: Ray-Ban Aviators, via Nordstrom

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26

Aug

Ask Alexis: Check my footwork

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Q: Can I wear lime suede cap toe pumps this fall (see photo)? -T. C. B., Trussville

A: Why not? I love unexpected color combinations in any season, and wearing pastel into fall and winter is a very modern and fresh approach. However, when styling your look make sure the rest of your ensemble reads “fall” or “winter” as appropriate. So as the season changes, don’t pair these with lightweight fabrics. Try anchoring these pumps with a monochromatic outfit in pewter tones (like charcoal coated jeans and a relaxed, knit top or chunky sweater), tribal-print harem pants or tops, or even with camo-print! Just leave them at home when it’s rainy out, and invest in a suede shoe repair kit (with a stiff brush and protectant spray) to keep them in tip-top shape between wears.

Got a style question? Ask Alexis! Send your questions to alexis@samechicdifferentday.com.

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He Said She Said/The Look

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