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This may be a new term for many of you. Only in the past couple years have designers and consumers felt the need to create and contribute to this category of fashion. But times are changing! I personally am absolutely thrilled that “eco-friendly” has become cool! Initially, Stella McCartney was the only green designer who made clothes worth covetting, but with more and more designers hopping on this hybrid band-wagon, there are plenty of beautiful green collections to choose from. Gone are the days when Birkenstocks and hemp pouches are the only staples to represent the eco-concious fashionista! Plus, if you haven’t already discovered this fact: vegan materials tend to be incredibly soft, comfortable and figure flattering! We at Shopflick are encouraging and cultivating this movement as much as possible. Featured lines such as The Batallion and Doucette Duvall allow you to dress in the coolest trends, while being kind to our planet. It’s a win-win situation, guys! Go buy some green stuff. It feels so good. Pun intended.———————————————————————————————————————–Posted by: Danielle *Photo-Kate Moss for Stella McCartney

I’m sure you’ve seen them, you may even own a pair, I know I do! Shiny ” leather-look” leggings are one of the biggest trends right now. You’ve seen them on celebs like Mary Kate Olsen and Lindsay Lohan. Currently, they are huge in the emo/indie rock music scene. These aren’t your ordinary leggings. They are eye-catching! Definitely not for the shy and timid! What’s great about these is you get the look of leather pants, but they’re as comfortable and flexible as regular leggings. They’re definitely not meant for the gym, but if you’re going out clubbing with your girlfriends, you’ll totally turn heads! Sexy and comfy is hard to find, but not with these leggings! They come in a variety of different textures and colors. American Apparel has become the mecca of them; ranging from basic black to hologram electric blue, they have one of the widest selections of shiny leggings, which retail for around $40. Celebrities wear some of the higher-end versions like Kova & T latex leggings, which retail for about $160. Being the bargain hunter I am, I was able to find a pair of the AA shiny black leggings at a thrift store for $9, Go me! Peep these flashy leggings:

Where can you get cool leggings like these?

Intuition Kova & T Leggings. Intuition carries the celeb-favorite: Kova & T leggings.

Inuition. Intuition’s store on Shopflick!

Filthmart Sophomore Leggings Not shiny, but just as fabulous!

Photo Credits:

http://tessajoy.buzznet.com/user/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joliecanoli

Posted by: Kyla

Greetings, friendly Shopflick community! My name is Danielle, and I am one of your humble “trendspotters”, digging up all-things-cool and worth writing about for your viewing and purchasing pleasure. I am a 23 year old LA native, who has worked quite a bit in the worlds of fashion and music. I am fascinated by the cultivation and evolution of these two powerful arts growing into each other. I’m also very inspired by literature, Man Ray photographs, red wine (wink), Parisian culture and various artful intricacies. I know what you’re thinking: “Right, a fashionista who actually reads?” Yes, I do, as a matter of fact, particularly anything written by Anais Nin. I also DJ at obscure bars around town and I jump at any opportunity to get out of town to explore something new. I enjoy wading through the nitty-gritty of places and things to find hidden layers of beauty. I hope that my blog entries will send you on cool adventures in the country’s most fabulous cities, and inspire you to indulge in all things beautiful-be it music, food, fashion, or fun. Check out some of my favorite sellers and items in my store on Shopflick…we’ve been working hard to build this fabulous community of extraordinary sellers!

One of my favorite stores in NYC: In God We Trust!

Briana Erin’s spider web earrings-rad.

Matt Bernson gladiator sandals-perfect for summer time.

Ric Rac Fluxe Jumper-this is just so me.

Hello all! My name is Kyla and I just turned 21 years old! I was born in Manhattan, raised in South Florida, and I currently reside in Los Angeles; all major fashion meccas. My interest in fashion started from a very young age. I can remember back to when I was in elementary/middle school I started watching fashion themed shows on the E! Channel and later came the Style Network. While the other kids in class were shooting spitballs at each other, I was sketching dress designs. While they all went to soccer practice after school, I went straight home, turned on the TV, and watched runway shows from New York, Paris and Milan. My interest in fashion has carried with me to the present. I’m currently interning at a fashion-based website called Shopflick.com, while attending Cal State Long Beach. My forte’ is finding great bargains! I can put together an outfit, including shoes!, for under $100, even under $50! Being a very observant person, I love to people watch and see what people are wearing and how creative they can be. Thus, I’m going to take you on trip through the streets! I will be covering “Street Style”: what people are wearing, who’s doing something unique, who’s following the “trends,” and who’s violating the word “style” all together! So, sit back, relax and enjoy my off-beat sense of humor as I call people out on their horrid fashion sense… I kid, I kid, I’ll be nice…well, I’ll try to. : )

Some of my fave Shopflick items:

Raquel Allegra’s Asymmetrical Shirt. So one-of-a-kind, I haven’t seen anything like this anywhere!

Ric Rac Clothing’s Fluxe Jumper. This is adorable and looks really fun to wear during Summer!

Verameat’s Dino Eating Fried Chicken Ring. I just think the concept for this ring is so clever and hilarious!

Desideri Design’s Swarovski Crystal Necklace. Gorgeous in every way, I love all of her pieces.

Frozen Peas’ Sleep Little Fox Necklace. I can’t help but love this, after all my nickname is Fox.

Posted by: Kyla

Hi people. I’m Katrina, I work at Shopflick and I’m supposed to introduce myself. I’ve never written for a blog before so this is one massive experiment. Which is fine….there’s a first for everything right? Okay so I don’t want to ramble on about myself I’m just going to write up my own questionnaire. Don’t expect a hard hitting Barbara Walters interview. These are just some key questions (in order of importance) I’d ask anyone to see if they’re my kind of guy/gal!

Drink of Choice: A stiff Greygoose tonic or Veuve Rose—that’s right!

Age: 22

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Favorite Food: An In-N-Out burger animal style and a long nap afterwards

Favorite Color: Purple

Day or Night person: NIGHT

Favorite Show: Entourage (I love Drama)

Favorite Movies: Godfather, Zoolander (when I truly first fell in love with Will Ferrel)

Favorite Real Male Celeb: Gael Garcia Bernal (he’s pure beauty), Jake Gyllenhaal (Reese who?)

Favorite Real Female Celeb: Natalie Portman- A true actress and mad, classy style.

Favorite male D list Celeb: Chuy from Chelsea Lately. If you haven’t seen or heard of him do yourself a favor and check him out.

Favorite female D List Celeb: Lo from The Hills- you know when people are just….there?

Favorite Shopflick Celeb: I can’t pick only one! Shana Tabor from In God We Trust and Violet Valen, and of course Shopflick’s finest Courtney Lowe

Role Model: Lohan. No not the one you’re thinking of guys. I’m talking about the O.G. of all this. Dina Lohan. Nothing better than seeing Ali Lohan with an oxygen mask while Dina’s out partying. That’s what I call a true party animal!

#1 Item in my current wish list: Marc Jacobs Limited Edition Sunglasses

By Tara Murphy

It is said that every journey begins with a first step, that is true but I have often thought that it is not so much taking that step as it is deciding which direction to go. I meet so many people who want to start their own business, have a product they want to develop or a service to market but they are overwhelmed with the options and confused about what business structure would work best for them. What I found missing in books about entrepreneurship was a discussion of the different ways to launch a business. I found a lot of books on writing a business plan, but nothing on the nuts and bolts of starting a small business.

Get a clear vision

Take this inventory of your needs, desires and resources to narrow down the business models that would work for you. The four elements to examine are:
1) how much time do you have to devote to the business?
2) how much are you able to invest in the business?
3) what kind of return do you want from the business?
4) what does success mean to you?

Sucsess is personal

I think the most important question to answer is what success means to you. For many people money may not be the strongest motivator. A small business can be mainly a creative outlet and the income generated by it a side benefit. Decide what you want to get out of it and be very specific. Enough extra income to take a vacation? Help to pay for your child’s tuition? Or are you looking for a business that will support you and your family?

Fill in the blanks

Just because you don’t have 18 hours a day to devote to your new business doesn’t mean it won’t be successful, but you need to get your resources in line with your expectations. Needless to say it is unrealistic to expect to make $100,000 a year working 20 hours a week with an initial investment of $2,000. The investment of both time and money has to be balanced with expected return. How much time can you devote to the business? If you are working full time and are in the mode of exploring a new business opportunity where are you going to find the time to work on it? Evenings? Weekends? If you a stay at home parent how much “child free” time do you have? Six hours a day? Four hours a day? Are you an early or reluctant retiree who wants to supplement his income but still golf during the day? Or are you ready to dive in to a new full time commitment? How much money are you able to invest in the new venture? Remember any new business needs time to grow and you want to have some level of comfort while you are building your business. So really examine how much you are able to invest, or how much you are comfortable asking others to invest in your business. This is your homework to answer these four questions and be ready for our next topic– “Throw away your business plan”

Tara