The Daily Beast proclaims: Give Me Shopping or Give Me Death!   As part of their round up of shopping tips (shopping does not mean buying!) they’ve handpicked The Budget Fashionista’s 70/30 golden ratio rule, and more. 

Another Balmain copy has hit the streets: Alice + Olivia’s tribute to the hot $11,410 Balmain jacket seen on everyone from Beyonce to MJ is now available for…$500.  The Cut via Coutorture wants to know: would you bother buying it?

Our friends at Polyvore Blog picked up on that hot new studded Balmain vest (its definitely Balmain’s year); check out their community’s chic, downtown ways to wear even the most blingin’ rocker clothes. 

Mrs. O Style Blog sneaks a post for the newest member of the O. family - puppy O! (Erm, Bo, we mean.)  Do we think his style is up to par?

Real Style Real People has some hilarious comments on How To Dress Your Age - Maturely and Stylishly.  Check out RSRP’s sidesplitting photos on what to get rid of ASAP!

Want to hop on that bib-necklace train, but don’t know how to do it?  Can’t wait to rock your new bold geode-slices collar? Soho Accessories has a fantastic new guide on necklace lengths.