fffabulous

i heart cashmere

I think I am officially addicted to Inhabit cashmere sweaters. I have purchased five of their cashmere sweaters this season, and this has had a few consequences. First and foremost, I have become a cashmere snob. Inhabit cashmere sweaters are so soft and so comfy, I wouldn't have it any other way anymore. While browsing sweaters online, if a sweater is not 100% cashmere and made of a blend or cashmere and silk, I pass, with no second thoughts. I also had to retire a few of my sweaters this year because they are either 1. too scratchy – they ain't no cashmere, 2. too short – Inhabit sweaters are long and very fitted, or 3. just not as fffabulous as Inhabit sweaters.

My very favorite sweaters are the Pointelle Cardigan sweater that I featured in fffabulous last November, the Tutleneck sweater, and the V-neck sweater (pictured here.) There are so many other styles, you'll have to find the one(s) that fit your personal style and daily activities. And if you make a purchase on the INHABIT site between February 23-27,
you will automatically be entered to win a $500 gift certificate to be used for purchase on the INHABIT site.

speedo hot lava swimsuit

I have three criteria for the swimsuits I buy for swim practice: 1. Limited coverage for minimal tan lines 2. Nice colors and patterns and 3. Resistance to wear and tear. While #1 is a prerequisite and #2 quite important for the fffashionista that I am (my swimsuits have to be blue to be in harmony with the pool environment/water), I am quite flexible on #3, because it means I will have to go swimsuit shopping more often if the swimsuits deteriorate more quickly. Well, I am lucky that my latest find meets all my criteria.

The Hot Lava Axcel Back Endurance+ swimsuit looks fffabulous with its fancy lava burst pattern; I just love its luminous blue color, and it is made of 50% Poly/50% PBT, which means serious competition for my almost 1-year old camo swimsuit...or I may have to retire it sooner than I thought I'd have to. Oh, and if you throw in a pair of goggles or a swim cap (we always need back-up ones just in case) to your order, you will get 20% off your entire purchase of $90 or more by entering coupon code SPDPROMO at checkout (offer valid through March 4th, 2009, 11:59pm ET.)

Happy swimming!

young fabulous & broke pintuk tank

I am getting ready for a nice vacation in the sun; hence, I am totally obsessed with getting nice clothes for my trip. Gotta be fffabulous by the beach, ya know? I also have a thing for tank tops—the plain ones, the fancy ones, you name it—because they are practical and always flattering to the figure.

Young, Fabulous, & Broke's new line of tank tops is absolutely fffabulous. And you know this is true when I buy two of those fffabulous Pintuk Tanks right then and there: a white one because it's a basic and goes with everything, and a green one because it's funky and luminous and will look great on a nice tan. (Plus, one of my new year's resolutions is to wear more color, too!) I love the pintucking at the back, and I have to admit that racer back tank tops are the most flattering on cleavage than any other tank tops I've tried on. Woohoo! This tank top is quite sheer (in both colors), so I recommend you wear it with a basic Splendid tank top or any other regular tank top underneath. This is practical because you'll be able to wear a regular bra with it. As for the sizing, if you wear the Splendid tank top in XS, get the YFB Pinktuk Tank in S.