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SAVE MONEY ON CLOTHES: HOST A FROCK SWAP
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SAVE MONEY ON CLOTHES: HOST A FROCK SWAP

This weekend I went to a frock swap with several girlfriends, and it was such a blast! I have to admit I was a little skeptical since I love every single item hanging in my closet – I have a hard time parting with anything. Plus I was worried I wouldn’t find items that would fit my style in return. At the same time, there were definitely a few things that I needed to say farewell to that no longer fit my body or my style anymore. At the end of the day, we and our wallets all went home happy! Read on for ideas on hosting and attending your own frock swap!

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BELLE MEETS WORLD FOR SINE QUA NON SALON’S DESPERATE MEASURES CAMPAIGN
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BELLE MEETS WORLD FOR SINE QUA NON SALON’S DESPERATE …

I am so excited to be one of four Chicago bloggers introducing Sine Qua Non Salon‘s Desperate Measures campaign! Sine Qua Non is one of my favorite salons here in Chicago so I jumped at the chance to participate and to spread the word to all of my friends and readers about their new monthly FREE MAKEOVER contest! Read on to learn all about the salon and services, to see our photo shoot, and to enter to win!

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

The countdown is on – it’s T-minus 8 days until Belle’s take off to Paris! I’ve been working very hard to be prepared and organized well in advance of my departure so that there are no surprises along the way, and I’ve got a slew of tips that I want to share with you today. From luggage tags to voltage converters to travel-skincare routines, read on for all the advice you could possibly need to get you ready for your upcoming travels!

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PREPPING FOR PARIS WITH THE #IFCHIC24 SHOPPING EVENT
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PREPPING FOR PARIS WITH THE #IFCHIC24 SHOPPING EVENT

I am so excited to be heading to Paris at the end of this month for a whole week. And even more, I cannot WAIT to wear some of my favorite outfits in the most chic city in the world. Naturally, I had to buy a few things to augment my wardrobe and make it worthy of France. Which is how I found IfChic, a website that makes shopping fun. You collect coins each time you visit the site until the 24th of the month, when you get to use them to shop! Talk about gaming the system! Read on for more details!

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MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS
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MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

Can you believe it’s already May and that Mother’s Day is Sunday?! Me neither! Lucky for me, there are several moms in my life – my mom, my grandmother, my boyfriend’s mom, friends who have babies – so I needed to come up with a pretty diverse set of gifts to give across that group of women. And just in case you’re looking for a little inspiration, I thought I’d share these Mother’s Day gift ideas with you too. Let’s just hope my mom doesn’t read this before Sunday, and if she does – Happy Mother’s Day, and one of these gifts is on the way!

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DERBY STYLE DRESS WITH eSHAKTI
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DERBY STYLE DRESS WITH eSHAKTI

Happy Derby Day, everyone! I hope you have some fun plans to drink mint juleps in big hats and fancy dresses today, and if you don’t yet – may this lovely derby style dress and embellished head gear inspire you to go out and get some! I had so much fun customizing this dress – sleeve length and hem length – on eShakti and was so pleasantly surprised by the product I received. It fulfilled my wildest derby style dress dreams and is perfect for my plans today (friends + bar). It even inspired me to make this derby hat! Read on for more details!

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