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DailyBuss :
June 2004
June 30, 2004 : Oh Bebe, Bebe
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Keep warm on cool summer nights with this light pink pearlized leather bomber from Bebe. With rawkin' silver zipper and snap accents and an '80s-style sweater knit waistband, you'll be stylin' and profilin' in a New York minute. Marked down from $159 to $69.99 at bebe.com.
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June 29, 2004 : Nice Rack
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Know when to hold 'em, know when to toss 'em, know when to throw 'em away, know when to hang 'em on the wall…. Um yeah, so it's big ol' summer sale time at Chiasso and we want magnetic storage! Get it off the counters and on the walls! Or behind closed doors -- either way! Here's what we'll be putting in ours: M&Ms, paper clips, sewing needles, buttons and chocolate sprinkles. A quirky mix, but that's what we're all about. And that's just in the first one. Toss anything you want in yours: your happy pills, some coin, your keys, earrings, your happy pills… Score a rack of your own for $18 (originally $28) in aqua blue or soft white at chiasso.com.
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June 28, 2004 : The Heat Is On
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Which means you need to submerge yourself in sparkling cool waters. Afterwards, wrap yourself in style with a fun beach towel. Harder to find non-hokey ones than you might think. We dig this candy stripe one by Ralph Lauren -- it's like making yourself a giant lollypop, yum! Get sweet and snuggly for $14.99 at macys.com.
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June 25, 2004 : The Weekend Buss: Fourth Fashion
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Show your independent spirit and patriotic pride with a stylish Fourth of July Clutch by Margaret Nicole. The white cotton cableknit, sweet double-faced red and navy bow and red lining scream Martha's Vineyard -- in the best way possible. Go casual and pair it with denim and a tank, or get all dolled up with a sundress and kitten heels -- either way, you'll be fashionable, polished and Independence Day chic. Scoop one up for yourself for $130 at margaretnicole.com.
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Funk it up in this Killah blue dress that promises a utopic life style. Hardy har. To get in on the Promise Land, throw down $60 at yellowratbastard.com. Don't you just feel better already?
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June 23, 2004 : Groovy Tubey
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This darling tube top by Charlotte Ronson screams, "Hello summer!" And that we like. Soft like your favorite tee, but with some sexy gathering at the bust for support and enhancement, this cherry-print top looks great with denim. Pick it up for $39 at girlshop.com.
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June 22, 2004 : Cuff Enough
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Funk up any outfit with a sparkly glitter vinyl cuff by Funk Jungle. With cute heart and star-shaped cutouts, it's the mix between punky and girly that gets our credit cards talking. Fastened with Velcro for a custom fit, nab one in red, blue or black for just $9.95 each at GlamourPussShop.com.
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June 21, 2004 : I Heart iHotto
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Mmmmmm. Yummy, sweet, deelish cupcake earrings ($40) and bright bangle bracelets ($5) make me wanna eat like an Egyptian. iHotto like rockos with their whimsical, child-like designs. How could you not wanna toss on some Hey Cupcake BussARoos and iHotto cupcake earrings and rock until the break of dawn? Precisely. Scoop up "stuff you don't need, but have to have" at the super fun ihotto.com.
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June 20, 2004 : The Weekend Buss: Father's Day Reminder
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For all of you "fashionably late" types, you're just on time for Father's Day. Browse our gift guide, then pick and click big Daddio's gift. He'll appreciate that you remembered, despite your tardiness, and you'll stay in his good graces. And to all those dads out there, Happy Father's Day from BussBuss! Without you, we'd probably only be Buss.
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June 17, 2004 : An Apple a Day...
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Keeps the fashion po-po away? Perhaps. All I know is we're green with envy over these cork-backed green apple placemats and coasters. A set of four is just $14 at fredflare.com, or if you enter in code "FREDFAN.06" at checkout, $11.20. No worms allowed.
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June 16, 2004 : Tubal Migration
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Terry babydolls are all the rage, and for good reason. They're cute, comfy and versatile. Wear it as a dress, wear it over jeans, wear it over your swimsuit, I don't care -- it's your life, I'm just trying to help you look good, sugah. But there's no need to pay big ka-ching for one. Instead, pick up a pretty one in pink grapefruit, strawberry or white for $39.50 at victoriassecret.com.
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June 15, 2004 : Big Gulp
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As the temperature rises, it becomes ever so important to stay hydrated. And no, vodka, doesn't count. Instead of grabbing that beat-up plastic warped-from-the-dishwasher water bottle you have, why not hydrate in style with a snazzy thermos? You can play it straight with some brightly hued options (pink, blue, yellow or orange) from shopintuition.com ($25) or see spots with the polka dot or striped ones from uncommongoods.com ($22). Best of all, come winter, these babies will keep your cocoa as hot as your H2O cold. I'll drink to that.
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June 14, 2004 : Fashionable Flats
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Further proof that flats need not be boring. Shoes by Irregular Choice are always anything but. These slip-ons are accented by fun pink bows and silver studs and are great for a day of milling about town. Score a pair for $71 at the fabulously fashion-forward houseofstyle.com.
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June 11, 2004 : The Weekend Buss: Hands-On Dad
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I like a man with a silicone hand. A like a griller with an easy touch. What the heezy am I talking about? Another great Father's Day gift idea of course. This one's for the pyro chef at heart. Said pyro can fearlessly grasp a piece of corn out of scalding water with this waterproof and heat-resistant oven mitt. To top it off, it fits either hand, is dishwasher safe and won't stain or discolor. You can get a hand on one in blue, tangerine, red or translucent for $19.95 at surlatable.com.
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June 10, 2004 : STOP or My Dad Will Shoot
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Ladies with an attitude, fellows that were in the mood: STOP! I've found the best gift you can give Pops for Father's Day, and it's a gift to yourself -- score! Every teen girl should be required to wear one, in fact. A "Stop" or "Do Not Enter" belt. For the realz. So cute, so funny, so necessary (saw Mean Girls last night, so we're quite serious about the law to make all teens wear them. Highly recommend Mean Girls if you haven't seen it). Snag a belt, or five, for about $12 each at funbelts.com.
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June 09, 2004 : Ravin-esque
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Juicy-colored earrings provide all the nutrients you need, right? Great, now that we're in agreeance (that one's for you Fred Durst!), try these crescent-shaped lucite earrings by Yochi on for size. The orange and pink are perfecto for summer days and nights ($41), as are these rawkin' '80s throwbacks by Christina Caruso ($23). We especially dig the blue -- they're electric, boogie woogie, woogie. All available at the always fashion-forward New York-based ravinstyle.com.
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June 08, 2004 : No Smoking
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BussBuss hates cigarettes -- ack. The smoke, the smell, the cancer. But we like these No Smoking pencils that look like cigarettes. Does anyone even use pencils anymore? Might not be appropriate to give the kiddies, but a great gift for that friend who's trying to quit smoking and needs something to chew on. Pick up a 5-pack for $6 at purpleskirt.com. Hey that's cheaper than a pack of smokes, right?
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June 07, 2004 : Nambi Bambi
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Was Bambi a sad or happy movie? Or sappy? Can't remember, going on like two hours sleep here people. But I do know that this Bambi Couture hoodie makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Snag that feeling for yourself for $44 at fredflare.com.
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June 04, 2004 : The Weekend Buss: Daddy Dearest
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Father's Day is just 16 days away, and if you're a good spawn, you'll get on the ball and find a gift -- now! Lucky for you, you don't even have to stand up to do so. Oh no, once again, we've done all the dirty work to make your life that much easier -- as if you weren't easy enough (that's what HE said -- ouch!). Can we focus here? Four words: Father's Day Gift Guide. Scan it, click it, buy it, and you'll be numero uno in Daddy's eyes until you screw up again. Ah, life, ain't it grand? Happy Weekend!
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June 03, 2004 : Going Postal
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When it's time to say, "I miss you" in a big way, get creative with one of these recordable postcards. You can record a 10-second message in your own voice and then safely send it by mail to that special someone far, far away. There are cards that say "Happy Birthday," ones where you can insert a photo, invitations, and ones with no words to leave the message up to you. May I suggest "Happy Father's Day" -- it's just 17 days away. Send a smidge of yourself for $10 at mousseshop.com.
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June 02, 2004 : Preppy is a Cinch
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Preppy summer grosgrain ribbon belts, a staple of country club life. But you can get in on the look, minus the club dues, with one of these crisp Sandy Duftler belts. The pink multicolored ($34.95) and the lime nylon ($29.71) will add oomph to any outfit, but it's the studded white leather and hot pink ribbon ($67.96) that makes my heart race. The rare cross between preppy and edgy is available at bluefly.com.
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June 01, 2004 : What's The Scoop?
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After a gorgeous summery holiday weekend and indulging in my share of fro yo and ice cream (who cares about that lactose intolerance!), these delicious ceramic ice cream cone dishes cannot be resisted. No soggy, drippy, messy cones, just the fun of pretending you're eating from one! And these faux cones are dishwasher safe -- perfect for lazy sugar addicts everywhere! Each set comes with one of each mint, peach, lilac and lemon-colored cones and matching saucers. Scoop 'em up, quite literally, for $28 at the sinfully sweet uncommongoods.com.
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