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Five Ways to Turn Your Smartphone into a Fashion Accessory

May 15, 2013 By admin 15 Comments

Fragrances 123 shares a Guest Post!

Five Ways to Turn Your Smartphone into a Fashion Accessory

Smartphones are everywhere these days. You can’t go five minutes without checking your phone for the latest updates. The only problem is making your phone just as fashion forward as you are. Luckily, customizing your smartphone doesn’t have to stop at the wallpaper and apps. Check out these tips for turning your smartphone into the perfect fashion accessory.

Custom Printed Smartphone Case

Though there are an almost infinite number of ready-made designs already available, getting a smartphone case custom printed is perfect if you want your phone to match your outfit. They’re the perfect way to add your signature flare to your smartphone. Getting cases custom printed also allows you a greater range of design choices than you can find anywhere else. Custom printed cases also make great personalized gifts.

Furry Smartphone Case

This one might sound a little strange, but there are a few cute and fuzzy smartphone cases to be had. Furry smartphone cases can be just a fashionable as their leather and vinyl counterparts. Chic animal prints, geeky Star Wars designs, and cute animal designs take your smartphone from drab to fashion forward in minutes. [Read more...]

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Maggie Bags Cicily Tote Giveaway ends 4/22

April 12, 2013 By admin 51 Comments

Fragrances 123 & Powered by Mom brings you a Maggie Bags Cicily Tote Giveaway!

About Maggie Bags

LOVE Maggie Bags and Powered by Mom now has two Cicily Totes one in Red and now one in Black. They are simply fabulous! They use genuine automotive seat belt webbing to create their beautiful yet functional handbags. The majority of the seatbelt material they utilize is material that has been rejected by the automakers each year thus keeping it out of the landfills!

Fragrances 123 Review

I absolutely LOVE the whole premise behind Maggie Bags and how they do their part to keep materials out of landfills! The Cicily Totes are my favorite handbag out of all the handbags I own. I only own two Maggie Handbags and they are both Cicily Totes as they are a perfect size for me! I have a lot of large totes and handbags which are great when we’re out for certain events or I’m hauling my daughter’s stuff with me but for everyday running around the Cicily Tote is my GO TO daily handbag! [Read more...]

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Mommies Market Giveaway OVER $600 Prize Value! Ends 3/15

March 4, 2013 By admin 54 Comments

Fragrances 123′s owner is PROUD to be one of the Mom’s of this giveaway!

Welcome to this HUGE Giveaway of products from Mom-Owned Businesses! Support mom owned businesses!

Do you know a mom that owns a small business? We do! We would like to take the time to honor all their hard work and recognize their business ventures. Below you will find many companies you may heard of, some are totally unique and new. Each Mom in this giveaway is donating products from her business or businesses. Thank you ladies for joining forces to bring us this HUGE giveaway and to encourage other moms to start their own business!

Stay-at-Home Moms are no longer just taxis, cooks, and housekeepers! Now they have their own, very profitable businesses! I admire them! I wish I knew how they find the time to keep a business going while raising a family. Some of our moms featured below even home school their children- some have seven children! Please be sure to visit all our Mommy Businesses below. Don’t forget to take advantage of the special discounts!

Special thanks to these fabulous bloggers for making Sarah Ives (Independent Consultant for Lilla Rose) vision come true:

Emptynester Reviews, Couponing4you, Mom Does Reviews, Powered By Mom, Donna’s Deals and More

Michelle is a blogger and has Fragrances 123.

At Fragrances 123, we’re here to help you and bring you your favorite perfumes, candles & other products so you can pamper yourself!

We have all name brand Perfumes! Calvin Klein, Boss, Chanel, Escada, Christian Dior, Fendi, Prada, Dolce & Gabana & so much more. We have them all and if you can’t find it tell us and we’ll find it for you!

Michelle is donating: A 6-inch glass pillar scented candle. combines sweet creamy vanilla and coconut to create a delightful fragrance. burns approx. 90 hrs. RV $24

& a Lavender & Vanilla Essential Blend Travel Candle burns approximately 25 hours. RV $6

Special Discount: email Michelle at contact@fragrances123.com: With any $30 purchase or more, you will get at least 10% off . If it’s $50 or more , 15% off!

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Second Summer: Using Your Summer Wardrobe for Fall

January 27, 2013 By admin 174 Comments

Fragrances 123 presents a guest post!

The transition from summer to fall fashion often feels abrupt. All the rules change seemingly overnight, and what was acceptable attire a few weeks ago becomes outdated and inappropriate.

The abrupt change is jarring, especially for summer-lovers who aren’t ready to put away their tank tops and summer frocks. The shift is even harder to take when summer temperatures linger into fall.

Emulating the Seasons

In the natural world, summer doesn’t end on a predefined date to be suddenly replaced by fall. The change in seasons is gradual, so why not take the same view of fall fashion? Mixing and matching fall and summer wear lets you continue to phase out your summer wardrobe without a jarring shift in appearance.

Summer Clothes, Fall Accessories

Start your transition to fall fashion in the last days of summer by adding fall accessories to your wardrobe. Light scarves are particularly flexible accessories and are easy to mix and match with summer tops. Fall-colored belts also hint at the change in seasons. [Read more...]

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$100 GC to Luxe Designs Giveaway ends 2/6

January 27, 2013 By admin 18 Comments

It’s a celebration! Powered by Mom hit 30K on Facebook so to celebrate here’s a wonderful giveaway from their Valentines Gift Guide!

Make sure to check out all the other wonderful sponsors from our Gift Guide HERE

Luxe Design Modern Heirloom Jewelry

Ends February 6, 2013 @ 11:59pm EST Open to US & Canada!

Special thanks to the following wonderful bloggers for helping us to celebrate! When you get a chance stop by their sites and say hello.

Emptynester Reviews| Mom Does Reviews| Donna’s Deals & More| Kimberly’s Thoughts| Fragrances 123

About Luxe Designs

Luxe Design is the originator of personalized, hand stamped jewelry. Joanne Hart, is the lead designer and person behind Luxe where you can make the jewelry your own. It’s the meaningful stories and desires of Joanne’s customers that has resulted in the unique look and feel of Luxe Design jewelry. The line incorporates the highest quality findings, metals and stones. Their aim is to create beautiful objects that resonate with the wearer and serve as a point of connection to what is truly important in life. In this hectic pace and place, it is a comfort to touch a piece of jewelry with the names of loved ones, a message to yourself to keep on going, or a charm to remind of the beauty and magic in life. Each piece of jewelry is created by hand the Luxe studio in the heart of downtown Vancouver, BC Canada where Powered by Mom grew up and still lives in the area .

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Baby It’s Cold Outside ends 2/9

January 26, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Baby it’s Cold Outside Event!

One winner will receive BOTH the award winning Le sac igloo {$115 RV} to keep baby cozy AND a pair of WarMMuffs {$38 RV} to keep mom or dad’s hands toasty warm while out with baby.

Open Worlwide

Hosted by Mom Powered Media, Event Organizer: Powered by Mom

With a special thanks to our co-host Giveaway Bandit.

About 7AM

Founded by French designer Rebecca Campora, 7 A.M.® ENFANT offers a wide selection of versatile, urban and stylish baby accessories combining good design, fashion and versatility. The award winning baby outerwear “Le sac igloo®” and “Blanket212 evolution®” are a statement among the baby essentials; reflecting the vibrant colors and modern style of the city and high technical demand of outdoor activities. Just as versatile and suitable to streets, camping sites or slopes, 7 A.M.® Enfant’s various products are found wherever the baby comfort is demanded. [Read more...]

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Valentine’s Gift Guide

January 26, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

Fragrances 123 is THRILLED to share a Valentine’s Gift Guide & 30K Fanbration Event!

Powered by Mom is also going to hit 30k fans on Facebook by Valentine’s if not sooner!

To help celebrate both occasions we have put together a Valentine’s Gift Guide to showcase some fabulous sponsors AND they are each providing a product/s to give away to you our wonderful readers. Showing the LOVE to our readers and our wonderful sponsors! Feel free to comment below on the item you are most excited to hear more about! We even have something for the men in our lives

Here are the wonderful sponsors so far who are joining us for this event! We “heart” our sponsors

1800Flowers.com

You can never go wrong with giving someone a dozen gorgeous red roses!

1 Dozen Roses Red Rose Elegance Premium

Giveaway goes live 1/25 @ 9pm EST! HERE

Simple Addiction

Boutique deals daily

Giveaway to be released 1/28!

Libre Tea Poly n’ Glass Tea Mugs

Ahhh… a tea moment anytime, anywhere

Giveaway to be released 1/28!

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Eight Essential Pieces for Building A Woman’s Wardrobe

December 10, 2012 By admin 301 Comments

Fragrances 123 is pleased to present this guest post!

A good wardrobe selection offers versatility and provides articles of clothing that can easily be combined to create any number of looks. While everyone has a different look, the items of clothing here can be thought of as wardrobe essentials, the foundations on which to build a stunning collection.

The Little Black Dress

The little black dress is recommended so often it’s become cliché. That doesn’t change the fact that the black dress remains one of the most important items in your wardrobe. Look for a cotton/rayon blend rather than heavy materials so you’ll be as comfortable wearing the dress at a summer BBQ as you will a winter cocktail party.

A Black Suit

Another staple of the fashion world, the three-piece black suit lets you transition from business to dinner without missing a beat. A basic two- or three-button black jacket with a black skirt or pants provides you with plenty of wardrobe opportunities.

White Dress Shirts

White dress shirts work well with both formal and casual jackets. Chose at least one button-down shirt with a collar. In addition to being a classic piece of business wear, button-down shirts can also be worn over T-shirts.

Speaking of T-Shirts …

Buy several plain cotton/spandex T-shirts. You want at least one plain black, one white and a few in plain colors that look good on you. [Read more...]

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Art Institutes Passion for Fashion 2013

December 6, 2012 By admin 46 Comments

Know any teens who have a passion for fashion?

Here is some wonderful information where they can try and turn that passion into a scholarship!

The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition 2013 will select two national competition grand prize winners who will each earn a half-tuition scholarship to attend an Art Institutes school, receive a VIP trip to New York City, participate in a “meet and greet” at Seventeen magazine’s New York City offices, have lunch with a Seventeen Style Pro, receive a $500 shopping spree at DKNY with the Style Pro, and a $500 gift card to shop anywhere in the Big Apple.

“It is our distinct honor to present the eighth annual Passion for Fashion Competition. We believe the competition serves as a vehicle where aspiring fashion professionals can express their zeal for an industry that is both dynamic and rewarding. It is a fun opportunity for high school seniors to showcase their creative ideas for the opportunity to earn a scholarship towards a hands-on fashion education! Wow how amazing is that?!

Here’s some information on the competition:

It consists of two separate categories: 1) Fashion Design and 2) Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management. For the Fashion Design category, entrants submit three original sketches of an evening wear garment; and for the Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management category, entrants submit a fashion trend forecast board. Entrants must choose an Art Institutes school that they wish to represent in this competition, and later attend. Local competitions will take place at each participating Art Institutes school throughout U.S. and Canada.

Each local Fashion Design competition winner and each local Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management competition winner will earn a $3,000 tuition scholarship to The Art Institutes school they represent in the competition. Local first place winners in each category will move on to the national competition where the national grand prize winners will be chosen by a panel of fashion industry professionals.

These are amazing opportunities for teens to turn their passion into a career by first getting the training they need. A scholarship can definitely help get them started! I think it’s wonderful that this is available to Art Institutes in the US & Canada. To find out more GO HERE.

Disclaimer

I was compensated for this post but as always this has not affected my opinion.

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Five Ways to Turn Your Smartphone into a Fashion Accessory

Fragrances 123 shares a Guest Post!

Five Ways to Turn Your Smartphone into a Fashion Accessory

Maggie Bags Cicily Tote Giveaway ends 4/22

Fragrances 123 & Powered by Mom brings you a Maggie Bags Cicily Tote Giveaway!