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The best way to round out any month is with shopping deals, steals, giveaways and awesome new products! So check out today's FASHtastic Finds before you start celebrating July. Nashville fashion blogger COSMICaroline has partnered with Miriam Designs to host a giveaway where you can win a fun pendant necklace. Check out all of the details here .  Contest runs for 7 days. Madison Street Beauty is having a 60% off sale. Enter code SUMMERSALE .  All Leather & Lip Gloss fans enjoy 20% off anytime by entering code MSB11 .   I stumbled across Dani.K Jeans Sandals last year, before they were officially launched. They are totally unique sandals made from jeans, and are now available on Amazon by clicking here . Majestical Jewelry is having a big summer sale with items up to 70% off. Shop the sale here .

Ahh...summer. The time for barbeques, water sports and vacations. I was recently boating on the lake in Big Bear and took advantage of the gorgeous scenery for this outfit post. Here is how I do a "summer on the lake" look while boating. I wore my halter style monokini and threw a long green maxi dress over it. I made sure to wear some comfortable metallic flip flops and a sun hat. I topped off the look with some dangly gold earrings- and voila! That is how you do an easy, stylish "summer on the lake" look while boating. Maxi dress (old): Ross | Floppy sun hat (old): local sporting goods store | Flip flops (old): Kohl's | Gold dangly earrings (old): gift from a friend Create this look by shopping these similar products:

I was recently on vacation in North Carolina and decided that was a great opportunity to break in my new Kenneth Cole Reaction flats from Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse . So, in front of the gorgeous Biltmore Mansion, I got my prints fix on and introduced the world to my new foot finds!       I chose a green polka dot blouse with ruffles (old) for the top...  And combined it with a fun, multi-color floral skirt (old). ( convertible handbag/backpack from Day2Night)   And of course, those new Kenneth Cole shoes adorned my feet. Since I used mixed prints for the look, I decided to go sans jewelry, so that there wasn't too much going on with the ensemble. How do you do the mixed print look? What other pieces would you wear these shoes with?

Ahh...summer...so close...and that means new trends, new pieces and new looks! Check out three that are going to be popular come June 21st. Summer is hot, and you can be too!   Pleats Pleats are great for adding a touch of class to your ensemble. While they can be worn casually or with more dressy pieces, pleats add dimension and details to any look. Crochet   Crochet also adds details to any look, and enhances your outfit with texture and mystery. Even when you have a cami or tank underneath your crochet top, you still leave people wondering what it looks like on its own.   Kimonos   You probably won't need a kimono during the hot summer days, but if you live somewhere that has cold evenings, a kimono makes a great piece for a night out. Wear over a summer romper, dress or casual summer outfit. Shop for these trending summer pieces at the Leather & Lip Gloss Boutique .

I bet when you think about cork, one of two things comes to mind: a bulletin board, or wine. Well, here is a third one for you- fashion! That's right. This season, cork is quickly becoming a trend to get on board with (no pun intended). What's awesome about cork is that you can do so much with it- add colors, textures or patterns to create any look. And of course, it is totally unique and fun! Check out some of my favorite cork pieces below! ( Click on the photo to purchase an item from this post )

I don't paint my nails as often as I would like. However, when I do, I always get polish on my skin and then spend lots of time scraping it off. I am very "DIY" when it comes to my beauty regimen, so going to get a professional pedicure is not on my agenda (although maybe it should be!) When I received a sample of Nail Cones to try, I was pretty stoked! I thought I would be able to apply the nail cones around the nail (as advised) and get a cleaner polish job. However, I was slightly disappointed in the product. It kept sticking to the surface where my nails were sitting, and the paper nail cones ripped when I tried to adjust the position. They also did not stick to my skin very well. Even though my experience with Nail Cones was not as good as I hoped, I would still suggest giving them a try if you have the same "polish on skin" issue that I do. Check out the Nail Cones website for a video tutorial and more information. *Disclosure:...

Pearls are amazing. They are simple, timeless and versatile. And this season, they are hotter than a Florida summer. You can wear them with a trendy shift dress, or add some pizzazz to a pair of jeans, heels and a summer blouse.  Here are a few fashionistas sporting the pearl look. Which look is your favorite? Photo, Classy Girls Wear Pearls     Photo, Pink Peonies Check out this awesome tutorial from Beads by Roni that shows 16 ways to wear a pearl rope! Here are a few pearl pieces to inspire your summer pearl look!  Click on the photo to purchase an item.

One of my favorite fashion bloggers, Courtney Kerr of What Courtney Wore , has collaborated with one of the hottest jewelry designers- Gorjana- to create the jewelry collection Courtney loves gorjana , which has just launched! Check out and shop the collection here . photos (c) gorjana-griffin.com/courtney loves gorjana

Today, celebrities walked the red carpet for the 2014 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit Gala, a.k.a. the Met Gala. Considering it is one of the most fashion forward events, you would think there would be tons of fashionable ensembles to swoon over. But I was hard pressed to find more than a handful of looks that would top my "best dressed" list. Here are 4 beauties who made the cut. Taylor Swift Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Taylor has been topping my lists of well dressed celebrities lately, so either her stylist needs a raise, or Taylor has a natural talent for styling. She looks elegant and feminine in this pink Oscar de la Renta gown. She is classy and modest but also sexy because she wears it with confidence. Emmy Rossum Photo: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Not only is this dress seasonally appropriate (bright colors & florals), it is unique without being tacky. Emmy Rossum pulls off this colorful floral look beautiful...

This outfit post is for all the stylish, on the go mamas out there! You can be fashionable and comfortable (and at a great price) . Here's how. 1. Throw on a pair of sassy skinny jeans and a comfortable cream colored tank top. (Longer length tanks work best for this look.) 2. Add a fun animal print (or any print of your choosing) crop shrug and some contrasting animal print flats. 3. Complete the look with some fun, chunky jewelry and put on some neutral colored makeup (a bright lip would be a fun way to transition from day to night). Voila!  You are a stylish mama who is still comfortable enough to play with the kiddos and run around town. Did I mention that you can create this look without breaking the bank? Tank Mossimo, Target Jeans Bamboo, Ross Crop Shrug Kohl's Shoes Madden Girl by Steve Madden Jewelry Unknown/Generic