trend watch: BRIGHT PRINTS

Spring is upon us and that means it's time to brighten up your wardrobe!  You don't have to go with traditional florals to feel the spring excitment you just need a bright, eye-catching print.

Molly Sims, Nicole Richie and Jessica Alba have the right idea!  They all look incredible in their bright and unique printed dresses. 

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CLICK HERE TO BUY THE ORANGE DRESS!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE BLUE DRESS!

Prints can be fantastic in any material but printed silk can be especially vibrant, beautiful and luxurious. Good thing we just got in a ton of Candice Held bright printed silk dresses at Badjoan.com!  For a multi-use piece try the Amanda Silk Scarf Tunic.  This piece can be worn as a mini dress or as a top!  Or go for one of the Candice Held signature adjustable dresses; like the Vivian Silk Scarf Halter which has a triangle top or the Carmen Silk Scarf Bandeau which is strapless with a tie around the neck.

get that look: EMPIRE WAIST TOP

The cut of an empire waist top will flatter just about any body because it accentuates the chest and hides the stomach; two phrases that we absolutely love! 

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Selena Gomez may be young but she knows what looks good on her body.  She looks like a total sweetheart in her flowy empire waist top.  Get a similar look right now on Badjoan.com with the Ruffle Top by Itsola.  This top has a flattering empire waist cut with a deep v-neck with ruffle trim.

today's contest: WINNERS

ANSWER: Drew Barrymore (Get Drew's Cover Girl Commercial look, click here to see how!)

WINNERS:
Hayley Penor
Rachel Jones
Dyanel Boles
Taylor Bento
Amy Rogers

All winners will receive an email with instructions on how to redeem your gift coupon to Badjoan.com.

Thank you to everyone who participated in today's contest! If you didn't win today check every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am PST for more opportunities to win!

And don't forget to check out what's on sale right now at Badjoan.com, like jewelry from Avery Jasper:

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THESE ITEMS NOW!

get that look: ASYMMETRICAL STRIPE TANK

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Katharine McPhee is looking cuter and cuter these days!  We love her long loose asymmetrical stripe tank.  It is a total wardrobe must have!  You can get a similar look right now on Badjoan.com with the Lizzie Parker Bias Stripe Tank.  This piece has slightly sheer stripes and an asymmetrical bottom.  It's long and has a loose A-line shape.  It looks great alone or layered over another tank.

today's contest: GUESS WHO?

*This nose and mouth belong to a famous, actress, producer, director, model, spokeswoman and humanitarian. Correctly identify the woman in this picture and you could win a gift certificate to Badjoan.com!*

CLUES:
-She started acting as a child.
-She is part of a famous Hollywood family.
-She has been married twice
-She started a production company in 1990 and made her directorial debut in 2009 with the movie Whip It.
-She has modeled for Gucci, Missoni and Cover Girl.

PRIZES:
-A $10 gift coupon to Badjoan.com will be awarded to the first 5 people to correctly identify the woman in the photograph posted above.

HOW TO ENTER:
-Send an email to discountcode@badjoan.com with your answer
-Be sure to include your answer along with your FULL name
-Check back here today at 2:00pm PST to see if you won!

If you don't win a prize today check back here every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am PST for more opportunities to win!

*Your email address will be kept private. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. Limit one win per customer per day. Any returnable items purchased with a gift coupon may be returned for store credit only. If you return an item purchased with a gift coupon your store credit will reflect the amount spent beyond the gift coupon dollar amount. Gift coupons are not redeemable for cash. Gift coupons must be used at the time of purchase and cannot be applied to past purchases. Gift coupons cannot be combined with any other offers and cannot be applied to items in the Final Sale/Blowout section*

get that look: LOOSE AND TIGHT

Generally you don't want to go tight, tight or loose, loose with any outfit.  If you're wearing a tight bottom, wear a loose top and vice versa.  Right now oversized tops and tight jeans or leggings are a great look!  Flattering, sexy AND comfortable, who could ask for anything more?

Taylor Swift looks fantastic as always in her oversized t-shirt, layered over a black tank and skin tight leggings.  You can get this look a few different ways from the new Lizzie Parker Runway Collection available only on Badjoan.com!

LOOK 1

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This look features the Easy Tank paired with the Jegging.  The tank is soft, comfortable and, well, easy!  Just throw it on and go.  The tank neckline has an adjustable drawstring so you can take it from a deep v-neck to a scoop neck.  The "Jegging" is actually half jean, half legging.  These stretch  pants feature a soft, marbled bamboo jersey front and a stretch jean back.

LOOK 2

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This look is made up of the Diagonal V Tunic layered over the Basic Tank and the Marbled Seamed Leggings.  The tunic has a side drawstring that allows you to adjust the length and fit; you can take this piece from an oversized top to a mini dress!  The basic tank is a classic cut with some extra length.  The leggings are high waisted and feature a seamed detail throughout and side drawstrings at each ankle.

LOOK 3

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Last but not least we have Look 3; the Spiral Tie Dye T paired with the Seamed Leggings in Black.  These leggings also feature a high waist, seamed detailing and drawstring ankles.  The t-shirt is an oversized two-tone shirt that has a drawstring neckline so that you can adjust the crew neck to your liking!

We obviously love how Lizzie styled these looks but the best part about this collection is that you can mix and match!  Buy the looks as seen here OR if you like the leggings from one look and the top from another go ahead and mix it up!

trend watch: SHOW SOME SHOULDER

Let's face it, shoulders are sexy!  But it's always sexier to give just a peek and leave them wanting more.  That's where a one-shoulder dress comes in; it leaves a little mystery!

One-shoulder dresses look great at any age!  Everyone from Miley Cyrus to Victoria Beckham to Lucy Liu to Sarah Jessica Parker is rocking the one-shoulder look.  From fitted to blousy, from short to mid-calf, there is an option for everyone. 

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Get your one-shoulder look right now on Badjoan.com with the Lizzie Parker Dolman Mixed Media Dress.  This dress is blousy and fitted at the same time; it has a loose, dolman-like upper body and a fitted skirt.  AND the skirt has a drawstring up the side giving you the option of adjustable length; you can pull it up and make it short short or pull it down and make it knee-length!  Plus this item is hot of the runway and made just for you!

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Want to play even harder to get?  Try an off-the-shoulder look like Charlize Theron.  Showing just a tiny bit of shoulder and collarbone is another way to keep them wanting more.  Get an off-the-shoulder look right now on Badjoan.com with the Amanda Silk Scarf Tunic by Candice Held.  This gorgeous, colorful and comfortable piece can be worn as a dress or top and can be tied a bunch of different ways according to your body and style.

get that look: COVER GIRL COMMERCIAL

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We LOVE Drew Barrymore and we love the way she looks in her new Cover Girl commercial!  She is wearing a hip-length one shouldered top with a ruffled sleeve, paired with a black pencil skirt.  So chic and simple but yet fun and edgy!  You can a similar look right now from the new Lizzie Parker Runway Collection available only on Badjoan.com!  The Lizzie Parker Full Runway Look #12 features a hip-length one shouldered top with a side ruffle paired with a black pencil skirt.  Plus, if you buy the whole look together you save 10% off the price!

get that look: STRING BIKINI

Let's face it, swimsuit season is almost upon us!  Unfoturnately we can't help you get a flatter stomach BUT we can help you into a fabulous string bikini for a fraction of the regular price!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE PRINT BIKINI!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE SOLID BIKINI!

Kim Kardashian shows off her bangin' bod in a triangle top string bikini.  We love string bikini's because they are fully adjustable and so flattering!  You can get a similar look right now on Badjoan.com with the Zig Zag Bikini or the Ella Ruffle Bikini.  Both are by Kushcush and both are full adjustable triangle top/string bikinis!

today's contest: WINNERS

ANSWER: The missing style is Easy Tank

WINNERS:
Rebecca B. Song
Tiffany Knox
Lauren Francis
Riley King
Anna Andrews

All winners will receive an email with instructions on how to redeem your gift coupon to Badjoan.com.

Thank you to everyone who participated in today's contest! If you didn't win today check every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am PST for more opportunities to win!

And don't forget to check out what's on sale right now at Badjoan.com, like new hot off the runway arrivals from Lizzie Parker:

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THESE ITEMS!

this just in: CANDICE HELD

Check out our latest addition to Badjoan.com...

This line is full of incredible, colorful printed silk and cotton dresses, tunics and skirts... AND they've arrived just in time for spring!

Candice Held is not only know for her fantastic silk prints but most of her dresses are fully adjustable! They have ties at the neck, mid back and lower back so you can adjust them to your size and style.

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE MAGENTA!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE CORAL/GOLD!

JOAN'S PICK OF THE WEEK: Amanda Silk Scarf Tunic
This piece is so versatile you just can't go wrong!  Plus it is truly One Size Fits All, the garment is very wide and you can tie it to fit your body!  It looks great as a dress with bare legs and heels or sandals.  It looks great layered over long sleeves and tights and boots.  It looks great tied in the front.  It looks great tied in the back.  It looks great loose.  Basically, this piece just always looks great!!  Available in Magenta and Coral/Gold.

today's contest: WORD SEARCH

SEARCH LIST:
Fancy Tank
Seamed Legging
Easy Tank
Oversized Hoodie
Slouch Cardigan
Basic Tank
Cropped Cardigan
Skate Skirt
Basic Legging

GOAL:
All of the Lizzie Parker Runway product names listed above can be found in the word search puzzle EXCEPT ONE. Correctly identify which designer name is missing from the word search puzzle and you could win a gift coupon to Badjoan.com!

PRIZES:
-A $10 gift coupon to Badjoan.com will be awarded to the first 5 people to correctly identify the designer name that does not appear in the word search puzzle.

HOW TO ENTER:
-Send an email to discountcode@badjoan.com with the name of the missing designer.
-Be sure to include your answer along with your FULL name.
-Check back here today at 2:00pm PST to see if you won!

If you don't win a prize today check back here every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am PST for more opportunities to win!

*Your email address will be kept private. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. Limit one win per customer per day. Any returnable items purchased with a gift coupon may be returned for store credit only. If you return an item purchased with a gift coupon your store credit will reflect the amount spent beyond the gift coupon dollar amount. Gift coupons are not redeemable for cash. Gift coupons must be used at the time of purchase and cannot be applied to past purchases. Gift coupons cannot be combined with any other offers and cannot be applied to items in the Final Sale/Blowout section*

get that look: LARGE PENDANT NECKLACE

A large pendant necklace is a fun addition to any outfit!

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Kim Kardashian has added a long, large, vintage looking pendant necklace to an otherwise simple t-shirt and jeans.  You can get a similar look right now on Bajoan.com with the Vintage Turtle Necklace by Avery Jasper.  This necklace features a large cream enamel turtle pendant on a thick gold chain.  The coloring is perfect for spring/summer.  Looks adorable with a t-shirt or even a fun summer dress!

bad joan exclusive: LIZZIE PARKER RUNWAY

Want a new song? Download it. Did you miss last night's episode of Lost? Watch it online. Take a great snapshot? Upload it to Facebook.

But where is the instant gratification in fashion?... See something you like on the runway? You'll be waiting at least 6 months before you can have it.

NOT ANYMORE! Our very own LIZZIE PARKER showed at LA Fashion Week just a few short days ago and now you can buy everything from that show RIGHT NOW on Badjoan.com! Hot off the runway and right into your closet!

You can buy the individual pieces...

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...OR buy the whole look and save 10%!

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AND each item is made to order just for you at Lizzie's Eco Atelier in Seattle!

Want more info on the show?  Click here for a play by play!

today's contest: WINNERS

ANSWER: Kimora Lee Simmons

WINNERS:
Amy Rogers
Jennifer Plesko
Tiffany Knox
Joanne Lowery
Marilee Pierson

All winners will receive an email with instructions on how to redeem your gift coupon to Badjoan.com.

Thank you to everyone who participated in today's contest! If you didn't win today check every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am PST for more opportunities to win!

And don't forget to check out what's on sale right now at Badjoan.com, like new arrivals from Wilen:

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THESE ITEMS!

today's contest: GUESS WHO?

*This nose belongs to a famous model, author and fashion mogel. Correctly identify the woman in this picture and you could win a gift certificate to Badjoan.com!*

CLUES:
-She is 6 feet tall and used to be a runway model.
-She currently has her own multi million dollar clothing line that features women's, plus size, juniors, accessories, lingerie and more.
-She was married to Russell Simmons.
-She launched a Barbie doll in 2008.

PRIZES:
-A $10 gift coupon to Badjoan.com will be awarded to the first 5 people to correctly identify the woman in the photograph posted above.

HOW TO ENTER:
-Send an email to discountcode@badjoan.com with your answer
-Be sure to include your answer along with your FULL name
-Check back here today at 2:00pm PST to see if you won!

If you don't win a prize today check back here every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am PST for more opportunities to win!

*Your email address will be kept private. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. Limit one win per customer per day. Any returnable items purchased with a gift coupon may be returned for store credit only. If you return an item purchased with a gift coupon your store credit will reflect the amount spent beyond the gift coupon dollar amount. Gift coupons are not redeemable for cash. Gift coupons must be used at the time of purchase and cannot be applied to past purchases. Gift coupons cannot be combined with any other offers and cannot be applied to items in the Final Sale/Blowout section*

trend watch: DELICATE NECKLACE

A sweet/simple delicate necklace is something every woman needs!  They are perfect for everyday wear on their own or double up a couple delicate necklaces to give depth to an outfit.  Lauren Conrad shows us how both looks are done...

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SINGLE:
A delicate necklace with a small medallion is a great for an everyday piece.  Simple but with some detail.  Get this look right now on Badjoan.com with the Avery Jasper Comunion Necklace.  It features a vintage charm taken from a 1st comunion bracelet and a rose quartz drop both strung on a thin 14k gold fill chain. 

 

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE PEARL NECKLACE!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE HEART AND SAPPHIRE NECKLACE!

DOUBLE:
Two delicate necklaces can often be better than one!  You can create an interesting look by taking two simple pieces and putting them together.  Get this look by pairing the Single Fresh Water Pearl Necklace with the Heart Charm Necklace both by Avery Jasper.  Plus when you get sick of wearing them together you can still wear them separately!

get that look: SPECTATOR CHIC

Going to a sporting event is always fun but dressing for it can be a challenge!  You want to look your best but you also want to be comfortable so you can jump up and cheer for your team.  So what's the solution?  A flattering t-shirt and jeans with the proper accessories.

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE T-SHIRT!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE JEANS!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE BRACELET!

Bar Rafaeli takes in a game with her beau Leo and manages to look effortlessly comfortable and still sexy at the same.  She has paired a slightly fitted t-shirt with skinny jeans and finished the look off with a wrist of stacked bracelets.  The outfit is easy to move in but the jewelry gives her just a little something extra.  You can get a similar look right now on Badjoan.com with the Shagg Flaggirl T paired with the Karmel & Alden Zelda skinny jean and finish it off with the Samanca Raji Bracelet (which is actually one bracelet made to look like several stacked together).

fashion week: LIZZIE PARKER

Our own Lizzie Parker showcased her new collection at LA Fashion week.  Not only did Badjoan.com have a front row seat but we are getting the EXCLUSIVE on this collection!  We are actually going to get to sell you this incredible collection at amazing direct-to-consumer prices and we're going to do it THIS WEEK!  Details of the sale to follow but in the meantime here is the scoop on the show...

Lizzie Parker was part of a very special fashion show, The Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion Show which was made up of eco-friendly designers and was in support of the Green Youth Movement (an organization geared toward educating kids all over the world on living green).  Even Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was there to speak about the work that he is doing to help move Los Angeles in the green direction!

Lizzie had a ton of amazing looks!  She used her signature bamboo stretch jersey throughout and added in some organic cotton pieces as well as some hemp silk details.  She also showed a lot of tie dye which we loved!  She mixed it up with color combos like grey with blue tie dye and charcoal with chartreuse tie dye.  Plus she threw in some fabulous leggings that had incredible seamed detailing, ruched and drawstring bottoms and two-tone front and back!  Here are some of our favorite looks from the show...

We enjoyed every second of the show and we weren't the only ones.  There was a huge round of applause as Lizzie came out with her adorable daughter (Finley) to wave to the crowd...

After the show, Badjoan.com founder Brooke Wilen was able to catch up with Lizzie backstage to congratulate her on an incredible show and to thank her for letting us have this incredible exclusive!

                        

Stay tuned for details about when you can buy Lizzie Parker's brand new collection!

today's contest: WINNERS

ANSWER: Rachel Zoe

WINNERS:
Stephanie Jerzy
Tanya Lewis
Tiffany Knox
Emily Sanders
Marilee Pierson

All winners will receive an email with instructions on how to redeem your gift coupon to Badjoan.com.

Thank you to everyone who participated in today's contest! If you didn't win today check every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am PST for more opportunities to win!

And don't forget to check out what's on sale right now at Badjoan.com, like new arrivals from Kushcush:

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THESE ITEMS!

this just in: AVERY JASPER

CLICK HERE TO SHOP THE COLLECTION!

Check out our newest addition and very first Pop-up Shop: Avery Jasper Jewelry. (To find out more about our Pop-up Shop section click here).

This line consists of one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces made mainly from repurposed vintage jewelry. Avery Jasper offers something for everyone and every occassion; from sweet and simple pieces to chunky statement pieces!

And since they are in our Pop-up Shop that means that these items are a Badjoan.com EXCLUSIVE!

CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW!

JOAN'S PICK OF THE WEEK: Fresh Water Pearl Trio Necklace
Every girl needs pearls and this necklace is a great way to wear pearls without being too traditional.  It has 3 fresh water pearls strung on a delicate 14k gold fill chain.  Since the pearls are fresh water they are not perfectly round which makes the necklace more fun and casual.  This is a great everyday piece or it looks great layered with other delicate necklaces.  Either way you'll get tons of wear out of it!

new section: POP-UP SHOP

We have just added a new section to Badjoan.com... Pop-up Shop.  In this section the designers are selling directly to you!

The items in this section are not overstock; they are in-season pieces that we are selling EXCLUSIVELY at Badjoan.com at direct-to-consumer prices. We are working directly with designers to bring you original and unique in-season pieces at an already low price.

We are cutting out the middle man along with inflated mark ups and simply bringing you fantastic products at fantastic prices!

today's contest: GUESS WHO?

*This mouth belong to a famous celebrity stylist, author and TV personality. Correctly identify the woman in this picture and you could win a gift certificate to Badjoan.com!*

CLUES:
-She was born and raised in New Jersey.
-She has her own reality TV Show on Bravo.
-She is a consultant on Piperlime.com.
-She is known for appearing on the red carpet in gowns just as glamorous as those of her clients.

PRIZES:
-A $10 gift coupon to Badjoan.com will be awarded to the first 5 people to correctly identify the woman in the photograph posted above.

HOW TO ENTER:
-Send an email to discountcode@badjoan.com with your answer
-Be sure to include your answer along with your FULL name
-Check back here today at 2:00pm PST to see if you won!

If you don't win a prize today check back here every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am PST for more opportunities to win!

*Your email address will be kept private. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. Limit one win per customer per day. Any returnable items purchased with a gift coupon may be returned for store credit only. If you return an item purchased with a gift coupon your store credit will reflect the amount spent beyond the gift coupon dollar amount. Gift coupons are not redeemable for cash. Gift coupons cannot be applied towards items in the Final Sale/Blowout section. Gift coupons must be used at the time of purchase and cannot be applied to past purchases.*

trend watch: HAND HELD BAG

Hold on to your... bag!  Who needs shoulders?  A hand held, doctor's-shape bag is definitely the way to carry your goods around.

Alexa Chung and Sienna Miller demonstrate that this look works with everything from a dress to jeans, and from a neutral color like black to a bold color like red.  Luckily you can get this look right now on Badjoan.com for less!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE ROSE BAG!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE GUNMETAL BAG!

For a bold look try the Lesa Wallace Ricky Bag in Pearlized Rose.  Or for a more neutral look go for the Tucker Paisly Nadia Bag in Gunmetal.

get that look: PRINTED TUNIC

We love tunic tops because they are long and flowy and do a great job flattering your body!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE BLUE AND BLACK TUNIC!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE WHITE AND BLACK TUNIC!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE CARDIGAN!

Naomi Watts looks comfortable yet still beautiful in an adorable printed tunic and light jacket.  This is a great outfit as we transition into spring.  You can get a similar look right now on Badjoan.com with either the Doie Robertson Top or the Itsola Button Back Top paired with the Purp7e Open Cardigan.  The black cardigan will pick up the black background in either top, plus it's an open knit so it's a great transition piece.  You will be comfortable and effortless yet perfectly coordinated!

today's contest: WINNERS

ANSWER: The missing item name is Nile

WINNERS:
Nicole Remmy
Yolanda Hughes
Tina Gordon
Laura Kerns
Amy Walker
All winners will receive an email with instructions on how to redeem your gift coupon to Badjoan.com.

Thank you to everyone who participated in today's contest! If you didn't win today check every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am PST for more opportunities to win!

And don't forget to check out what's on sale right now at Badjoan.com, like new arrivals from Postella:

CLICK HERE TO SHOP FOR THESE ITEMS!

get that look: LONG RECTANGULAR VEST

We love rectangular vests!  The difference between a rectangular vest and a regular vest is that a rectangular vest is actually made in the shape of a rectangle so that when you put it on it hangs down long in the front.  It's a great shape that is flattering and easy to pair with a lot of different things!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE BLACK VEST!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE BLUE VEST!

Nicole Richie showed off the versatility of a rectangular vest by layering it over an off the shoulder, long sleeve printed top.  You could also layer this type of vest over a tube top or sleeveless top.  OR because you've got extra material in front you could wrap it a little then belt it!  Get this look right now at Badjoan.com with the Purp7e Long Vest in Black or Blue.