There is nothing I hate more than spending major cash on a designer handbag and then having NO WHERE to put it when I am at a restaurant, in a bathroom stall, at my office desk…the list goes on! I can almost feel the bacteria and dirt seeping into the bottom of my bag when I set it on the floor or on a bar stool and I have to muster serious willpower not the whip out the 409 or Clorox and disinfect my purse. *Note to self…find purse friendly disinfecting wipes before destroying bag with heavy duty chemicals.

Luckily, inventors everywhere have come up with the ingenious idea to create portable bag hooks….little hanging devices that come in all sorts of bedazzled forms which allow you to bring along your own hangbag hanger. The only problem with these cute and jeweled bag hangers is that they aren’t that sturdy and I can never find them in the disorganized chaos of my bag. This was a major issue….until now!

Clipa is a handy lil purse hanging device that actually works and when not in use, it hooks right on to the outside (or inside) of my bag thus making it easy to find!! Use it in restaurants, outdoor cafes, bars, restrooms, sporting events and more. When you’re ready to go, Clipa slips right off and back onto your bag thanks to its patent-pending clip system. Clipa claims to be markedly different from other hangers: it goes directly on the handbag strap and stays there, ready for immediate access thanks to its automatic closure system. It also is of substantially higher quality: Clipa can hold up to 45 pounds, is made in the U.S. (Go USA!) from North American parts and has been machine tested to perform the equivalent of ten years of daily service.

Hooray!! No more creepy crawlies on my handbag because I can elevate my bag off the floor anywhere I go AND I will actually remember to use it!

Cost: $24.95

Buy It: www.clipa.us

For those of you who are as obsessed as me with the outfits of Jillian Harris (on ABC’s, just completed, season of the Bachelorette), you will agree with me when I say, “I’m obsessed with her “After the Final Rose” ceremony white , frilly dress”!

The Tank Dress is so in this summer and it’s sexy and feminine to boot! Jillian wore this Alice + Olivia Tank Dress with Full Skirt to deal with the men of her not-so-distant past and it’s available at Singer 22! Or mix it up by donning the much less expensive version of this saucy lil ensemble by going Black from Forever21!

Cost – White Alice & Olivia Dress: $440

Buy It: www.singer22.com

Cost- Forever21 Jive Ruffle Dress: $24.80

Buy It: www.forever21.com

Dirty tresses with no time to wash, blowdry, or style? Oscar Blandi reinvents the classic dry shampoo with a powder hair cleanser that absorbs oil and cleanses hair. This is an invention that won’t save the world but it sure will save the number of Bad Hair Days you have and the time you spend on your blow out!

Another great dry shampoo product is by Ojon. Their “Rub Out” Dry Shampoo claims to revive, refresh and recharge your scalp and hair without water for under $25.

Oscar Blandi Cost: $11

Buy It: www.sephora.com

Ojon Cost: $25

Buy It: www.sephora.com

Imagine indulging in butter- but looking better? No chubby thighs and no guilt!
Well you can with these utterly decadent Korres Lip Butters. They pack subtle tint with a power dosage of Shea butter and rice wax (known to keep your lips smooth and far better than the waxes used in traditional balms).

They come in 6 shades and for $9.00 they are a lip indulgence that won’t break the bank. We especially love the Pomegranate for a subdued rosy tint and 27 Plum for some oomph!

If you’ve never used a Korres product, we highly recommend you give them a try. These are well priced all natural products. What is especially great, is that unlike most “all natural” beauty lines, Korres doesn’t lack in results, pigment and quality!

Cost: $9.00
Buy it: www.sephora.com or www.korresusa.com