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May 31st, 2011

Kate Middleton Outdoes Michelle This Time

Just returned from their honeymoon, Kate and William glowed with golden tan skin when they met the Obamas, who were in England for UK state visits. Princess Kate Middleton greeted the Obamas in a nude Shola dress made by Reiss, along with hubby Prince William, looking professional as always in his classic black tuxedo.

Although the Obama’s trip to the UK was all business, they had time to visit Westminster Abbey, Downing Street and tour the Buckingham Palace gardens where a gust of wind nearly blew up Michelle Obama’s dress! Michelle had several close calls due to the windy British weather. After the near faux pas, I’m sure Kate told Michelle about the dressmakers who sew small weights into the Queen’s hems!

Despite these issues, The First Lady is always dressed to a T, but Kate is another first lady who always accompanies her man’s side wearing the finest fashion. Although she chooses less pricey styles, she out-dresses Michelle this time. And others think so as well.

Kate Middleton and Michelle Obama at Buckingham Palace

According to USA Today, the Shola dress cost a little over $300. That is certainly a cheap choice for a royal princess. Kate’s nude dress got so much attention that Reiss’s dress website received 300% more traffic than usual. This traffic overload bogged down the website so it was temporarily unavailable for quite some time!

Want to get everyone’s attention like Kate? The elegant-in-neutral look was accompanied with a classy black clutch and certainly caught the eyes of people across the globe. Try our Cecily Lace Clutch or Caroline Lace Clutch to match your next nude colored dress!

Photo Credit: California Style, BBC

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May 24th, 2011

Beyonce Runs the World

Beyonce, ever-busy diva that she is, just released her new “Run the World” video. The anthem hasn’t been welcomed with open arms, but I’m a fan of the “girl’s rule” mantra, and if any woman could claim to run the world, it would be Sasha Fierce. In addition to releasing new singles, running her fashion line, and sharing the limelight with her famous hubby Jay Z, she’s been out on the town looking fabulous like always.

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At the Billboard Awards last weekend she sexed it up in a little black dress. She wasn’t carrying a handbag, but being the self-run woman that she is, I think she could use a clutch for her lip gloss and cell phone. The Caroline Lace Clutch has lace overlay and a bow detail that would accent her dress without stealing too much attention. You can get the look for just $53.95!

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May 19th, 2011

A King and an Angel Wed

Kings of Leon front man, Caleb Followill, and Victoria’s Secret Angel, Lily Aldridge, wed this past week in a secret wedding in California. They met at Coachella when Kings of Leon first toured there and have been an item since. The pair had a fair amount of notoriety before they paired up, but after they started dating, they were noticed for their alternative style and pretty-meets-raw look. Although they glammed it up for the wedding, most of the time their style is pretty laid back and very typical of rockstar meets model. Lily favors loose-fitting, bohemian styles mixed with lots of leather. She also echoes the style of her rocker hubby.

Here Lily plays against that breezy look with her black leather handbag. We have a similar style, the Broad Ripple Drawstring Satchel which comes in black, tan, and grey and it’s just $55.95!

Lily clearly favors black, but at the Tribeca Film Festival she chose to contrast the black with a camel messenger style bag. Our Nola Top Handle Bag offers that same buckled look for just $53.95. It also happens to be an O Mag favorite!

Photo Credits: The Daily Cap and Harpers Bazaar

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May 17th, 2011

Glamour at the Cannes International Film Festival!

Hollywood’s most elite stars have been walking down the red carpet at the 64th annual Cannes International Film Festival. The festival is held in the south of France and is one of the oldest and most prestigious festivals. This year’s festival is being held from May 11 to May 22 and will feature an array of big-ticket movie stars such as Angelina Jolie, Selma Hayek and Johnny Depp.

For those of you who may not know much about this festival, it features different categories such as Best Short Film, Best Screenplay and Best Director. Each category is judged by a set of jurors who decide which film should receive an award, if any. This year, the iconic Robert DeNiro is the President of the Jury.

With so many movies being featured, some of the biggest names in Tinseltown have been walking the red carpet! Below Selma Hayek is wearing a grey Gucci Premiere gown with stylish crystal detailing. To accent her already stunning outfit, she is holding a striking gold clutch. For a similar, red-carpet-ready clutch try our Margaret Rhinestone Clutch!

Supermodel Karolina Kurkova was also spotted at the festival in a striking blue gown and shimmering drop earrings. She also carries the perfect accessory, a stylish black clutch! The Red Carpet Clutch in black could give you a perfect match and have you red carpet ready in no time.

Angelina Jolie also walked the red carpet to promote her upcoming movie “Kung Fu Panda 2.” She arrived in a less glamorous, but still dazzling light beige wrap dress. Her attire may be simple, but check out her shimmering emerald jewelry on her right wrist and hand! Had Angelina donned a clutch, the Abby Foldover Wallet would have been the perfect match.

Another actress to pose for cameras on the carpet was Uma Thurman! She wore a strapless Versace white gown. Uma is also one of the official Cannes jurors who will be deciding the fate of some of the featured movies. The perfect accessory for her formal outfit would be the Rose Evening Bag in silver and white. The silver would give her outfit a splash of contrast, which would help to enhance her already beautiful gown.

The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing and is attracting some of the world’s most renowned actors. Now with the perfect clutch, you can be ready to walk the red carpet as well!

Photo Credit: people.com

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May 12th, 2011

Lauren Conrad’s Bag Style: Day and Night

Lauren Conrad is no longer ‘that girl’ from “The Hills.” With three books already on the shelves and a new book, “The Fame Game,” in the making, the girl next door has a lot on her plate. Not only is she writing up a storm, but she is also trying her hand at cooking, interior design and fashion design. Who knew the former “Laguna Beach” star could do so much?

Besides ALL that, she has two websites: The Beauty Department and LaurenConrad.com! On her websites, Lauren gives creative tips on soft skin home remedies, unique summer recipes, decorating on a budget tips and much more! Lauren also starred on this month’s issue of “Allure,” where she shared some insight on her life, as well as her personal career goals. She is taking over Allure’s Facebook page for a week! No doubt about it, Lauren is a busy girl, day and night.

When it comes to her personal style, most people are familiar with her signature look: Black-winged eyeliner and laid back California chic fashion. I love Lauren’s carefree style, but I must admit, I’m not the best when it comes to applying liquid eyeliner. So I steal Lauren’s handbag style!

The Lola City Handbag in fresh white is perfect for summer days. This larger shoulder handbag provides all the room you need to keep your summer essentials safe. White is a great choice for summer, but if you want to add color, tie a scarf around the handle!

The Classic Quilted Shoulder Bag in black is perfect for all your summer nights out. The soft leatherette is accented with beautiful gold pieces and can be worn several different ways. For a dressed-up look, take the gold chain shoulder strap off and use the purse as an elegant clutch. Lengthen the purse by using one long strap instead of two. Whatever look you’re going for, this bag gets Lauren noticed and will get you noticed too!

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May 10th, 2011

MET Gala Clutch Competition

The 2011 Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala, more simply known as the MET Gala, was put on by Vogue in New York on May 2. No doubt about it, everyone who attended was dressed to impress. Spikes, feathers, lace, glitter and emerald jewels filled the ballroom. Besides the extravagant dress designs, the clutches were eye catching and paired nicely with each dress.

‘Glee’ star, Lea Michele, arrived to the gala wearing a red silk gown with a dazzling ruby red clutch to complete the look. Our Michelle Floral Clutch can create the same Lea Michele inspired look for you. For a night on the town, or simply the need to dress up a casual outfit, this clutch can get the job done for you. Red on red looks fab, but the red clutch will also look great with a black outfit.

Liv Tyler arrived at the gala wearing a cream-colored, feathered dress paired with a mustard yellow clutch. The clutch worked great with the feathered attire and lent an exciting splash of color to an overall successful outfit. The Reagan Shoulder Clutch comes in purple, yellow, red and brown. The clutch can also be converted into a shoulder bag by attaching the gold strap that comes with the bag. Yellow and gold accents make for a great combo.

We have the perfect clutch for Maggie Gyllenhaal. The Princess Clutch, in royal blue, is one of my personal favorites. The fancy box clutch is made of smooth satin and topped with beautiful rhinestone crystals.

Newly mom, Miranda Kerr, shows of her post-baby bod in a short, fun, white-ruffled dress. Paired with her gown is a clutch that looks quite similar to our Cecily Lace Clutch. This clutch gives off an elegant edge with its row upon row of flirty ruffles.

Who do you think dressed the best?

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May 5th, 2011

Reeses Witherspoon: Stepping out in Style

Reese Witherspoon just returned from her honeymoon after a late-March wedding to Jim Toth, but she’s already jumped right back into her career with the premiere of her new movie, Water for Elephants.

The film, based on the novel by Sara Gruen, features several other big Hollywood names: Robert Pattinson and Christoph Waltz. Reese stars as the glamorous Marlena, and she certainly knows how to glam it up herself for the red carpet!

Reese has dazzled crowds at movie premieres around the globe! On the left she looks lovely in black and white for the New York premiere, and on the right she rocks it out in a little black dress for the Spanish premiere.

With all that traveling for the movie, it’s nice to see she does get to spend time with her new husband and kids — here she was spotted coming out of Easter service.

I have to say I love that Chloe bag she’s got! She’s been seen out and about with it on other occasions as well!

reese witherspoon chloe handbag

I love the saddle bag shape and the buckle strap dangling down in the front. Like the look but don’t have the money to splurge on a designer bag? Good news — we’ve got a Reese-inspired bag!

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Introducing the Laura Buckle Hobo. It comes in camel, brown and black for whatever color best suits your tastes, it has plenty of pockets and that same front flap and buckle as Reeses’ bag!

Whether you’re going out to the movies or just on an outing with the family, with this bag you’ll be stepping out in style!

Photo Credit: sawfnews.com, people.com, blog.hercatwalk.com

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May 3rd, 2011

Kate Hudson: Newly Engaged Mom-to-be!

All of Tinsel Town is a flutter with the big news that Kate Hudson is engaged to Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy! Kate has been engaged for about a week now, but is still completely ecstatic about it.

The engagement was announced on the “Today” show when Matt Lauer asked Kate to place her left hand into his so he could look at her new ring. She said she didn’t want to announce her engagement, but rather was waiting for someone to notice. Well, notice we did! The rock is a beautiful emerald cut diamond ring that sparkles in any lighting.

Besides the engagement, Kate is also expecting her second child later this year. The father of her baby is her new fiancé Matthew, of course! Kate also has a son, Ryder, from a previous marriage to Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes.

There is one thing that Kate has always been known for, however, and that is her unique fashion sense! Recently she was spotted wearing an elegant outfit at a prestigious event. In this photo she adorns a revealing blue dress that accentuates her baby belly and carries a gold, shiny clutch.

For a similar clutch, check out our Margaret Rhinestone Clutch! The classy clutch has a gold metal frame and rhinestone embellishments on the top, side and on the clasp as well.

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Kate is an excited expectant mom-to-be who is now engaged to her new beau, how lucky can one girl be? It will be interesting to keep tabs on if her baby is going to be a girl or a boy. I guess we will all have to wait and see!

Photo Credit: people.com

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May 2nd, 2011

It’s Sun Safety Month

Our sister site, Sunglass Warehouse, has launched The Sun Authority in honor of Sun Safety Month. May has officially been declared Skin Cancer Awareness Month by The Skin Cancer Foundation. In efforts to spread information about how to protect yourself from harmful UV rays this summer, we’ve started our own initiative with Sun Safety Month. Check out The Sun Authority for a wealth of information on how to protect your skin and eyes from the sun, some stylish tips on sunglass style, and even information on planning a family vacation.
We will also be hosting contests during the month of May so keep up with our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for updates and a chance to win awesome prizes. And most importantly, get ready to spend a safe summer out in the sun!

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