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• Walk A Mile In Her Heels: Olsenboye's "Uptown" Heels
• Walk A Mile In Her Heels: Falling Head Over Olsenboye
• Free Shipping On Gilt Groupe For Black Friday
• Shop Crushable For Black Friday And Get Free Shipping
• Avoid Black Friday: 50 Gifts Under $50
• Avoid Black Friday: 25 Online Gifts Under $25

Walk A Mile In Her Heels: Olsenboye's "Uptown" Heels Posted: 26 Nov 2010 11:02 AM PST The other day I put on heels for maybe the fifth or sixth time in my life, sacrificing my feet to a pair of Olsenboye studded pumps from J.C. Penny. And I got dumber immediately! Meaning I spent ten minutes trying to figure out how to take a photo of my outfit that captured my shoes but didn’t get the edge of the table in frame. As you can see, I did not succeed. I’m a tiny half-human and I’ll admit to feeling an instant surge of power after stepping into the shoes. The 3-inch heels made me, like, regular person height. Almost tall even! If Napoleon had been acquainted with Olsenboye he never would have invaded Russia. I felt like I needed to try out some normal everyday activities before I could commit to anything where actual people I knew could see me stumbling around like a drunken stilt-man, so I walked to the grocery store and did some shopping. I live on the third floor of a Brooklyn walkup and attempting to go down all those steps was pretty difficult. And my street has its share of bumps and grates, so that was tricky as well. But I will say this: it was nice to be able to reach the oatmeal on the top shelf! (Yes, I only eat top-shelf oatmeal. Duh.) However, I felt totally self-conscious that people would think I was one of those women who can’t take her damn heels off long enough to run a couple errands. But I guess that was my own fault. Comfort: 3 Pumps The heels were definitely easier to walk in than I’d anticipated, probably because there’s an inch of platform under the toe to alleviate the height difference. I didn’t wear them long enough to develop any blisters, but I did experience a few moments of what-the-hell-was-I-thinking-level pain. Functionality: 3 pumps The shoes are black so they’re pretty versatile, and the two times I put them on they happened to match what I was wearing perfectly. The studs are a little much for office wear, though — unless you’re a receptionist at an S&M club. Class Factor: 2.5 pumps This is a tricky one for these particular shoes because the Olsens’ line is obviously aimed at teenagers. So in terms of trying to class up my look and appear all fancy and grown-up, these were probably not the way to go as they’re better suited for a fun night out. As in: somewhere between Dom Pérignon-and-ballroom dancing and Wild Turkey-and-Big Buck Hunter. Terrain Mobility: 2 pumps I’m a really, really fast walker and it was super frustrating that my shoes slowed me down! And there was the whole stairs thing, which I’m frankly shocked didn’t end in my hospitalization. Let me know when someone invents rollerheels. Final Conclusion: The shoes were definitely easier to deal with than I’d anticipated, but still a pretty big pain. And while they’re totally cute, stylistically, they’re just not quite me! Honestly, I can’t really see myself pulling these out of the closet every day. I’m not saying I’m necessarily opposed to more high-heeled adventures, I just don’t think these pumps are the ones for me. I’ve always been more downtown than uptown. (Read our comply disclosure here.) Post from: Crushable Walk A Mile In Her Heels: Olsenboye's "Uptown" Heels

Walk A Mile In Her Heels: Falling Head Over Olsenboye Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:13 AM PST Oh Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, what I won’t do for you two. I was dubious about changing from my normal sneakers into your pink suede Ivy platform boots (part of your Olsenboye line at JCPenney) just in time for Thanksgiving, especially since I was traveling across the country to spend the holidays with my boyfriend’s parents. I mean there is stunt journalism, and then there is relationship-ruining journalism. I was buoyed by the reactions I received when I put my query on what to pair these shoes with to the taste-makers at Fashism.com. I expected people to tell me that I looked ridiculous, or that (even worse) the only thing that would go with these shoes was a giant taffeta dress. (It’s not that I don’t have that dress, I’m just saving it in my wedding chest.) I was pleasantly surprised. “I’d definitely pair with some floaty vintage-inspired dresses, and a motorcycle jacket,” said one reviewer, “They bridge sweet and sassy.” Another commenter wanted to know where she could buy a pair. More people agreed on skinny jeans and a motorcycle jacket. “Those are hot. Because of the color your options are limitless!” summed up the general consensus, which rated the boots at 79 percent. On the other hand, readers on Crushable thought the shoes were too garish to buy for themselves. On the other other hand, the majority of you would have me wear the Olsenboye boots paired with a black dress for the holidays, as opposed to wearing the Ann Taylor heels from our previous experiment. The people had spoken. Okay, so they were actually pretty cool to look at, and made me feel like one of the Pink Ladies from Grease. But were they wearable to a girl who was more used to Sketchers than stilettos? Here’s how my rating broke down: Post from: Crushable Walk A Mile In Her Heels: Falling Head Over Olsenboye

Free Shipping On Gilt Groupe For Black Friday Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:23 AM PST We’re big fans of Gilt Groupe at Crushable. For starters, it’s the only way we’d ever be able to afford many of the designer labels we love. And this weekend, the company is offering an even bigger reason to use the site: Free shipping. If you spend $50 or more on Friday or Saturday, you’ll get free shipping on any orders placed Monday. I think this means we’ll be spending a lot more money this weekend… Post from: Crushable Free Shipping On Gilt Groupe For Black Friday

Shop Crushable For Black Friday And Get Free Shipping Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:24 PM PST You know how we feel about Black Friday, which is to say we’d rather curl up with our laptop and cup of mulled cider scoring shopping deals online than fight the 4 a.m. crowds at Best Buy. Nothing good happens at 4 a.m. Ever. And while you’re browsing through your favorite shopping sites today, we here at Crushable have hunted down some seriously awesome deals for you, too. So get out your shopping list and credit card and check out 10 of our picks below. And, as a bonus you’ll get free shipping on any order over $50 by entering the coupon code FREESHIP50 from November 25 through Monday, November 29. Statement Jewelry Save $120 on this awesome bib necklace with crystals. Bib Necklace with Crystals Michelle Roy Designs $100 Want something with just as much flair for just a little less cash? Check out this gold stretch ring. Gold Flower Stretch Ring Michelle Roy Designs $45 Dip Into This What’s not to like about fondue? You can serve melted cheese and chocolate to a group of people and have an instant party. This heavy duty set gets the job done, with a nonstick cast aluminum pot that ensures even heating and easy clean-up. Set includes oven-safe glass lids and dipping forks. 14-Piece Fondue Set Berndes Cookware $140 Or save a little bit of dough and buy this one pint ceramic and copper chocolate fondue pot — originally priced at $137. But you can get it on Black Friday for only $72. Solid Copper and Ceramic Chocolate Fondue Old Dutch International $72 Drink Up Speaking of parties, these stainless steel drink stirrers that double as straws are the perfect gift for that person in your life who is always throwing a party. This pack includes 4 large straws (9 1/2 inches long) and 4 small straws (7 inches long) and one straw cleaning brush. They’re even dishwasher safe. What’s more, they’re marked down from $22 this Black Friday, that’s a savings of 32%. Stainless Steel Straws Stainless Cups $15 And for just a few more bucks, you can pick up the perfect party accessory: the Ice Jacket. We recommend giving this to someone who you think will invite you over often for martinis. The Ice Jacket is a multi-part, injection molded polypropylene contraption that helps you encase a bottle of liquor in ice — perfect for any party. Not only does the Ice Jacket keep the contents of a bottle from warming once it has been removed from the freezer, it eliminates the need for ice cubes within your drink, so no more watered down vodka sodas. Simply put your bottle of choice within the plastic Ice Jacket system, fill with water and freeze. Remove the top to serve, leaving the bottom in place to capture melting ice. The Ice Jacket is also marked down today from $35 Ice Jacket $26 Rise And Shine Even if you don’t need an alarm clock to wake up this Black Friday, this bright blue iPod alarm clock with “bed shaker” pod will wake you up any day of the year — even the coldest, darkest days of winter. It fits just about any iPod size, and makes a great gift. Plus, it’s marked down from $60. iPod Dual Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker ILUV $48 For something less expensive, try this iPhone sound amplifier. Using your dock cable, you can charge your phone while its in the amplifying dock, so set your alarm and let your phone wake you up — louder than you’ve ever heard it before. This amplifying contraption increase the volume of your phone — be it the speakerphone, music or alarm — without a power source. AirCurve Acoustic Amplifier for iPhone Dr. Bott $15 Stocking Stuffers Need something small for a gift but want to go above and beyond the Wet & Wild bin at Duane Reade? These Scotch Naturals nail polishes are eco-friendly, beautiful, hip, and trendy. They’re all water-based and completely non-toxic, and no base coat or top coat is needed. Plus they dry in three minutes. Our favorite colors are dark and slightly shimmery Black Tartan and dark violet Velvet Kilt. Non-Toxic Nail Polish in Black Tartan Scotch Naturals Watercolors $12 Non-Toxic Polish in Velvet Kilt Scotch Naturals Watercolors $12 Happy Black Friday, and happy shopping. And, don’t forget you can get free shipping on all these products (on purchases over $50) by entering the coupon code FREESHIP50 from November 25 through Monday, November 29. Post from: Crushable Shop Crushable For Black Friday And Get Free Shipping

Avoid Black Friday: 50 Gifts Under $50 Posted: 26 Nov 2010 10:56 AM PST We’ve already shown you 25 cute gifts you can buy for under $25 on Black Friday without ever leaving the house. Now let’s push that up a notch: We’ve found another 25 gifts that are under $50, and still don’t require any movement on your part! That’s right, no getting trampled by hoards of people as you try to get through Best Buy’s doors at 5 a.m.! This black Friday, why don’t you just stay in your pajamas, have a cup of tea, and check out these awesome items that you can buy with a click of a button! And don’t forget: leave your horror stories about Black Friday in the comments section on this post! Winner gets a grab bag of gifts from our Friday guides! Post from: Crushable Avoid Black Friday: 50 Gifts Under $50

Avoid Black Friday: 25 Online Gifts Under $25 Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:01 PM PST By now we’ve already made clear our disdain for Black Friday. But since we don’t think you should go outside shopping today, we thought it only fair to give you some ideas for digital purchases this holiday season. Sit back and enjoy this gift guide, with lots of great gift ideas below $25. For those of you willing to spend a bit more, we’ve also got a guide to gifts under $50. And to spread some holiday cheer, we’re doing a gift giveaway with these items. Leave your worst Black Friday stories in the comments of our gift guides. The best shopping horror story will receive a gift bag comprised of gifts from both guides. (You also have to be our friend on Facebook to qualify). Happy shopping! Post from: Crushable Avoid Black Friday: 25 Online Gifts Under $25

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