Web Spy: Covet

[There are over 100 million sites on the Internet. 100 million! You might think you know about all the important ones (CollegeCandy, Gmail, Google, TFLN…), but there are thousands of other sweet sites out there (like Any Clip, Live Mocha, and ThredUP) and more showing up every day! We get it – it’s not easy or fun sifting through the crap and porn to find those gems, so we’re gonna bring the gems to you. Just sit back, kick up those feet and allow us to introduce you to the diamonds in the internet rough.]

I’ve always dreamed of having my own personal shopper or stylist.  Don’t get me wrong, I loooove to shop, but searching through racks and racks of clothes to find something I like can get exhausting, especially with those overly perky sales people breathing down my neck. And it might be nice to sometimes have things picked out for me by somebody else.  Too bad that dream is unlikely to ever become a reality (that is, unless I win the lottery).  Or, at least that’s what I thought before I found out about Covet, a free site that works as your very own online personal shopper.

How does it work?

The first step is the Stylyzer™.  You are shown a series of two pictures of celebrity looks at a time, and you simply choose which is closer to your individual style for each pair.  Once you’ve answered quite a few of these questions, you can continue on to create your style profile.  You can also choose to answer more questions regarding your clothing and shoe sizes, brands you love and hate, and your price range for each product category.  There’s even the option to specify specific types, colors, or patterns of clothing you don’t like so that you won’t get those suggested to you. Read More »


8 Under $20: The 15 Dollar Store

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I just discovered The 15 Dollar Store online, where everything is (drumroll please)…15 buckaroos.  They def have some cute stuff and even some brands like Romeo & Juliet Couture, Rampage and Chinese Laundry at 50% or more off!  They sell everything from clothes to shoes to accessories and with the $15 price tag on all items, there’s no need to feel guilty… Read More »