You want one don’t you? There are 4 different designs, Beau, Dune, Celestia (my personal favorite – hint, hint), and the Special Limited Edition Aurora. So surprise your Valentine with one of these fabulous crystal docking stations and be sure to come back and tell me about their reaction to such a unique gift.

So let’s get started. What girl doesn’t love diamonds and sparkle? But you might not want to spend that much money on a Valentine’s Day gift, a perfect alternative to diamonds is Swarovski Crystal jewelry – www.swarovski.com.

You can find gorgeous, sparkly jewelry for the woman in your life like this pink heart pendant.

Swarovski Pink Heart Pendant

You can see the full selection of Valentine’s Day gifts for her on their website – Find a very special gift! Try the new Swarovski Gift Finder at www.swarovski.com

Plus, get 10% off when you spend $160 or more now through Feb. 14th!

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You can’t go wrong with sparkly jewelry this Valentine’s Day!

I’m from Alabama but I’m a Roll Tide Alabama fan, so I’m pretty neutral on this game, however I would love to see a back to back SEC championship win both from Alabama!

While flipping from one social media outlet to another I find a trending topic – Fashion! That’s right fellow fashionistas, even football players can cause a fashion uproar and Oregon is doing just that. It’s all about the Oregon football uniforms, more specifically their choice in neon yellow socks and cleats. I’m seeing everything from “it makes my head hurt” to “blinding” to some Auburn fans backing a few AU personal fouls on the fact that Auburn “probably couldn’t see” through the neon.

photo credit: USAToday.com

Well I for one, love the combo! Then again I’m a fashion foodie. It’s the reason I rooted for Mondo Guerro on the recent season of Project Runway: Season 8 -Mondo taught so many how not to be afraid of prints and bright colors (pictured on the right).

photo credit: The Official Mondo Guerra Website

The Oregon players are certainly creating a buzz around their uniform of choice which was cleverly designed by Nike. Now to get down to the nitty gritty on this uniform. Here are a few main points from the USA Today article on the unveiling of the Duck’s attire:

• The cleat changes from a grey/silver color at the toe to a lime green at the heel, which blends into the socks. This combo creates the effect of a blur when running/moving at full speed.
• According to Nike, the cleats are the “most advanced they’ve ever produced.”
• “Nike Pro Deflex padding with two-way airflow to cool the body and wick away sweat.”
• “Nike also created new uniforms for Boise State, Florida and TCU for their bowl games.”

And that’s not nearly all…the entire uniform is created with very specific purposes. Read the full article to see all the technicality of the uniform.

All in all I think the uniform is bold, daring, and enterprising. I commend the ducks, a uniform like this pushes those players to walk on the field with a confidence only a team playing in the BCS Championship can have. And kudos to Nike for the brave effort in not only creating a cleat that is intensely innovative but also for being brave enough to go bright.

I click my neon heels and tip my yellow hat to you tonight, fellas.

Bigfoot the Monster

I know you’ve seen this guy in the toy stores at the mall or the toy section. He’s usually behind some plexi-glass with a big button where you can see him flip forward and backward and talk. He’s hilarious! Ha ha! If you need a laugh, just walk by the toy section, push that big red button, and watch Bigfoot!!

Here’s something really neat – you can actually win a Bigfoot the Monster FREE!

All you have to do is install the Bigfoot Facebook App and select your Bigfoot mood, it will automatically display on your Facebook profile page. When you install the app you’ll be prompted to enter the contest. Contest ends on Dec. 19, 2010 so hurry and install the app and enter the contest! It could be the most favorite toy under the tree this year!

Wanna know more about Bigfoot? Here’s what the Fisher Price website says about him… He’s “a little monster with a BIG personality! That’s BIGFOOT! He’s happy. He’s angry. He’s sleepy. He’s fun. The BIGFOOT remote control toy talks and walks and throws a ball, chews and burps and exercises! And kids can bring BIGFOOT to life with an easy-to-use wireless remote control. The symbols on the buttons show you what BIGFOOT will do when you push them — no reading required! BIGFOOT includes one (7.2Volt) NiMH rechargeable battery and battery charger. Remote Control requires 2 AA alkaline batteries.”

Sounds like an exciting little fella! Have fun with Bigfoot, the Bigfoot app and good luck in the contest!

This year… tomorrow… my husband and I will be standing in line at Sears at 1:00am!! That’s right, 1:00am!! Are we crazy?! Maybe But the reason we are participating in such an insane act is we desperately need a new dishwasher. The one we have is old and rusting and breaking. We need a new one. Sears has a $500 dishwasher on sale for $299!  Such a deal! So in order to ensure even the possibility of getting the dishwasher we want, we must be in line around 1:00am. The doors open at 4:00am.

So as I’m expecting this to be a very, very interesting experience (to say the least) I have decided to do a little livestreaming of my adventure.

I’d love to invite you into the Madness of Black Friday with me, and if anything tries to fight me for my dishwasher you all can call the police for me! Ha! (Yes, the horror stories are funny, and I’m praying we have a smooth adventure.)

So come along with me on my Black Friday Madness Adventure, watch live here and feel free to laugh at me while I run wild toward my new dishwasher!

If you’re looking for designer dresses online, Bluefly has them! (I especially love Laila on the top row there and pictured below). Even though the dresses are a higher end, they are still great prices. Bluefly almost always has their designer apparel marked down from the in-store price or the price you would pay on the designer’s website.

Laila Dress on Bluefly.com

And to go with this lovely dress you must have designer shoes! How about this pair of ‘Lovers + Friends’. The faux suede is magnificent and the platform is to die for! The studs around the platform add a bit of edge to the whole look.

'Lovers + Friends' on Bluefly.com

And finally, no look is complete without designer handbags of course. So let’s go find one! How about this simple black nylon shoulder Hobo bad by Prada. I love it. This bag is simple but chic, classic and trendy.

Prada handbag from Bluefly.com

I do believe this look screams designer from head to toe! Tell me what you think of my choices, or if you think you can find a better designer look at Bluefly.com go for it! Leave it in the comments

Hair Care, Luxure Parlor

I have really, really, really thick hair so I’m always looking for something that will tame the frizz in this humid area where I live. Also, with winter quickly approaching many of you might find your hair drying out. Luxury Parlor sells Moroccan Oil which is great for adding moisture and hydration back into your hair.

You can also find so many Aveda products from Luxury Parlor. I just love Aveda products! The Aveda Rosemary Mint Shampoo scent is just wonderful!!

And finally, you can find many Kerastase products on the site. I’ve never tried Kerastase but from reading the information about it on the site I’d love to see how it works on my hair. If I ever try it, I’ll be sure to write a good review and include a video so you can see if it’s something you would want for yourself.

So far, Luxury Parlor seems like the perfect place to find great luxury hair products for your hair and great prices, in fact, you can get Free Shipping on all the lines I listed here, Kerastase, Aveda, and Moroccan Oil.

Happy Luxury Hair to all of you!

The line will initially only be available in Mobile, AL at the Merle Norman boutique on Highway 90 (for those of you in the Gulf Coast area) but in just a few weeks the online boutique will be up and running right here on Fashion Trend Spotting so all of you can buy! Here is a photo of me in one of my Captivating scarves! Fashionistas get ready to Scarf It Up!!

Tell me what you think

Captivating Scarves Launch Announcement

It didn’t last long. In fact, before noon the temps rose to 87 degrees but nevertheless, it doesn’t mean you can’t hold on to that feeling of fall and run out to the mall for a quick haul of fall fashion finds.

Remember, the #1 rule on fall wardrobe is layering! Especially in the south with the humidity, you have to be able to pull off a jacket or sweater when things randomly warm up as we know it often does.

So here are the top picks for starting your fall wardrobe off on the right foot.

A razorback top from Charlotte Russe is perfect for a southern fall because it’s sleeveless and fitted so outerwear will be easy to layer on top. Plus it’s only $5! (w/50% off discount).

Pair the top with your favorite pair of slimming jeans and a sweater cardigan like this gorgeous blue sweater. The black stones and small rows of crepe chiffon ruffles around the hem and sleeves make this a sweater you can throw on over your tank to go from day to night when the temp begins to drop. This sweater is just $34 from Forever 21.

There you have it a quick and simple layered outfit for fall. Don’t forget to accessorize! Tell me how you would accessorize this look, chunky bangles, big earrings, a necklace? Leave a comment.

If you’re an online shopper check out Sears for great offers on apparel and use eBillme as your payment option for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more with this coupon code.

I have found a new passion… handmade jewelry. I have created several necklaces, I’m ready to post two here and offer them for sale since several people were interested in buying them when I first showed them off   Take a look, let me know what you think and if you want one please leave a comment or email me at charissacowart[at]gmail[dot]com. I don’t have a shopping cart set up on my site yet (I will be working on that soon) so for now I will be using PayPal Also, if you want something similar but a different color butterfly let me know and I’ll custom make one for you.

I hope you like them!

Take Flight in Pink w/Pearls $25 (close up)

Take Flight in Pink w/Pearls $25

Take Flight in Coral $22

Take Flight in Coral (close up) $22