Stylehive’s Stylescopes Find Your Sign’s Perfect Swimsuit Style!

Spring Break is long gone, but you don’t need a destination like Cancun to get into the spirit of swimsuit season! While swimwear has been out on the racks for awhile now, it’s officially time to stock up — whether you want to collect a bunch of sweet suits to alternate between on your poolside days, or choose one signature swim look to carry you through the season. Bikini , tankini , monokini ..

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Stylehive’s Stylescopes Find Your Sign’s Perfect Swimsuit Style!

 End of the School Year Wrap Up

I realize that many of you have already wrapped of your school year, but we’re still going strong. I didn’t want to let these fun end of school year traditions and welcome to summer ideas pass us by

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 Which "Sex & The City 2" Star Was Best Dressed At The Film’s World Premiere?

Just two months ago, we caught up with only 3/4 of the ever-stylish SATC 2 gang back at ShoWest (Kim Cattrall was too busy being fabulous in the UK).

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 Sun Pet Hamster-Basher Fired: Prosecution Next, Please!

This week, PETA released never-before-seen footage from our three-month investigation of Sun Pet Ltd.—an Atlanta-based supplier of small mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and other animals to stores nationwide, including PETCO and PetSmart . In the shocking video, a Sun Pet worker is seen slamming hamsters against a table in an attempt to kill them—evidently because they were deemed unsalable. At least one of the hamsters was still alive for several minutes afterward, panting in the sealed plastic bag.

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 10 Basket Weave Shoes That Are Made For Summer!

I know Easter was like, over a month ago, but hear me out! Basket-inspired shoes are totally fashion-forward for the summer months ahead! A looser basket weave boasts chic cut-outs for maximum breathability for the hot weather to come, like these super-high wedges by Sam Edelman , while tighter-woven patterns like in these Cole Haan metallic pumps provide more texture than your typical solid heels. Woven shoes, whether in the form of casual flat sandals or a summer take on edgy peeptoe booties, seem to have a sort of automatic earthy vibe and give an extra dose of effortlessness to a meticulously-planned outfit. There’s a laidback, sort of “homemade” feel about them, in a cool way that you’d never be able to pull off if you actually tried to weave your own sandals! For further inspiration on how to get your weave on this summer, scope out my slideshow for my 10 favorite woven flats, sandals, and booties!

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 PETA’s ‘Mouse’ Gets Stuck at Lowe’s

Many people just don’t realize how horrible glue traps are for mice, rats, and unintended victims such as birds and kittens —or that Lowe’s refuses to stop selling these cruel devices . Well, PETA’s “mouse” enlightened shoppers outside a Lowe’s in Charlotte, North Carolina, yesterday—just in time for the company’s annual meeting, which takes place today

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 Vacation Count Down Calendars

My boys are stoked about our family vacation this year but my little one thinks we are leaving tomorrow. {{sigh}} To help this confused little soul, I decided to make him a vacation count down or advent calendar. I thought you might be having the same problem.  So here are several versions that you can create for your family.  I hope you’ll look past the holiday themes and use the inspiration and adapt it to summer.  {{wink}} 1.  AJ goes to Disney Land count down – using Disney paint chips 2.  Altoids advent calendar 3.  Booklet count down with all the things you’ll while on vacation 4.  Boxes on the wall count down 5.  Boxes advent calendar 6.  Cupcake pan advent calendar 7.  Simple Spool Advent Calendars 8.  Interchangeable themed advent calendar box (summer, Disney,) 9.  Cookie Sheet advent calendar 10.  Pocket felt advent calendar 11.  Cool Summer Days calendar w/ activities for each day 12.

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 Label Love: Simply Chic For Summer With Erica Tanov

We in San Francisco love our local designers, so it’s no surprise that when we saw Erica Tanov’s newest S/S 2010 collection of luxuriously laid back, charming knits and dresses, we had to share it with everyone. Hailing from Berkley, Erica Tanov’s simplistic and chic designs have a tinge of bohemian style and an earthy vibe, making it a local favorite that has spread all the way to the East Coast with stores in New York as well. Sweetly feminine, comfortably chic and casually sensual, Erica Tanov’s newest collection has you dreaming of hazy afternoons with a loved one and a purely content state of mind

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 Designer of the Year Is Leather-Free

Congratulations to white-hot menswear designer John Bartlett , who just received the American Image Award for Designer of the Year from the American Apparel & Footwear Association. This trendsetting designer is as notable for his compassion as he is for his clothing—he recently announced that he has gone vegan and that the collection that he showed in February will be his last to include leather! As Bartlett explained, “After working in the fashion industry for over 15 years, I have had a recent awakening of sorts and am committed going forward to discontinue all use of leather

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 Hot In The Hive: The "Small and Nimble" Kin Communication Device

One, search contacts. Two, find Courtney

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 Would You Like A Free iPhone?

The Garage Sale Tracker is giving away 2 iPhones , one on Twitter and one on Facebook.  {{Whoohoo!}} In all honesty, I would not be able to accomplish all that I do with out my iPhone. I answer e-mail, coordinate carpools and play dates via text, capture my life via Whrrl, take pictures of my kiddos on the fly, Facebook, Twitter, and more!  All from a nifty hand held device that I couldn’t life without.

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 Chrissie Hynde Rocks Philly Against McCruelty

No one—and I mean no one —rocks like Chrissie Hynde . Whether she’s fronting the Pretenders or backing a PETA campaign, the vegan Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is never in the ” Middle of the Road .” In fact, she’s always willing to go the extra mile (or ” 2000 Miles “) to help animals. Case in point

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 Good News About Baa-d Moves in Australia

3268zauber / CC by 3.0 Holy Guacamole Vegemite! The Fremantle City Council just voted to phase out the live export of sheep from its port. To get an idea of how huge this decision is, consider that in 2006 more than 80 percent of the almost 4 million sheep who were exported from Australia went through Fremantle’s port. Why the move to stop shipping sheep

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 Fancify Your Footwear With A Pair Of Printed Pumps!

OMG, shoez. As if you need another reason to build up your footwear collection, I’m here to introduce you to the serious fierceness that is printed pumps

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 Make Your Own Character Grid Like "A Touch Of Class" & Enter To Win $200 From ALDO!

Time’s a-wastin’! Our ALDO “Dress the Part” contest is coming to a close soon, so if you haven’t created your own Character Grid yet, now’s the time! If your style is like the Touch of Class , you know all about the finer fashionable things in life! This girl thinks there’s no such thing as being “overdressed” and is always impeccably polished for the occasion. She’s slightly conservative, but never boring, mixing up classic pieces with edgier details like her favorite strong-shouldered blazer .

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 Exciting New Talent At The Academy Of Art Fashion Show

Earlier this month, I was honored to attend the Academy of Art University Graduate Fashion Show . As the only fashion school to show at New York Fashion Week , I had nothing but high expectations coming in

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 Summer Activities and Crafts for the Kids

I’ve got summer on the brain and have been spending my time planning a fun summer full of crafts and activities for the kids. Please forgive the length of the post, as I went a little OTT trying to feature a variety of crafts, activities, and toys you can make and do together.  I hope they help you cut the boredom and increase the bonding time.

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 Nuns Close Chicken Farm, Open Massage Parlor

Here’s something you won’t hear too often: Austrian nuns opened a health spa to raise money for their convent after their chicken farm “fell flat.” The nuns even use high-pressure hoses to spray chilled water at guests to stimulate their skin. The whole thing might not sound very conventional (there’s no buff masseuse in a muscle shirt), but, hey, it’s better than a chicken-breeding business

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 Canadians: Seals Need You–Canada Is Their Home Too

Many Canadians are against their country’s annual seal slaughter —the biggest massacre of marine mammals in the world—but the Canadian government has yet to put a stop to it. Not only is the government supporting the barbaric acts of bludgeoning and shooting baby seals, it is also spending taxpayer dollars to do so

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 Interior Design: Decorating the Walls

Today I’m giving you some detailed tutorials on interior design – decorating your walls.  I hope they will inspire you to add some color or do something completely different in a room this week. If you have a tutorial you’ve taken the time to make, submit it as I’d love to feature you and inspire fellow Tip Junkies! 1.

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