Stylish with Substance

Now that I have my camera phone,
I can show you great products that are only available in-store and can't even be found in a jpeg on the web. Express is one great brand that has quality clothes - even handbags! - but has a bare-minimum-gallery-only website. One can't even view the handbags on its online presence.
Tsk Tsk.

My camera - and thus this post - came late, Express's Spring collection stock is dwindling, as Summer officially approaches, and their big sale is booming. But now you'll know to check out the soft leather bags and luxe evening clutches. So fabu!

The bags shown are the matching (how nifty) brown paisley tote and clutch. Click the image for a larger view in the same window.

I got a new cell phone (more details below), so I was searching for a cover. You'd be surprised by what is available. It's not all tacky or hot pink, well, it's mostly tacky.

But I really like the look, maybe not the infringement, of designer print faceplates. The manufacturers have Louis Vuitton down pat. (There are also really bad Coach imitations, and I saw one "Gucci" cell phone case.) They come in rainbow or pretty brown/pink, but the styles vary for each phone.

They cost about $12 online, but if you pay $20 at a mall, the person working can quickly "slap" the cover on for you, which might be worth it, but there are also, of course, less colors available. I had to settle for dark purple, instead of maybe a light, shiny one. I wanted my cover quickly, since I'm traveling this week.

If you want to browse cell phone covers, search Froogle; replace my phone type with your own brand and number, or just try designer cell phone cover or case. Better yet, try eBay.

Here's my cell phone. It's a Motorola V551 with a purple faceplate and battery cover. The wallpaper I downloaded, "Shoe Therapy," is next to its picture. (My ring tone is "Linus and Lucy.")

It's a flip/camera phone with many other neat features, but I won't brag any further. I am obsessed with my shiny new gadget, it's sad.