Love shoes to the point of obsession? Well apparently you are not alone. Carrie, from Sex in the City, made it ok for women to admit to their shoe fetish, and even admit how much of their salary is devoted to this obsession. Well recently I discovered a blog devoted to shoes. This site has shoes galore and even tells you where to find these little beauties.

From comfy every day shoes to make his neck snap back for a second look vampy heels, this site really has the low down on the latest foot fashions.

Check it out for yourself!

If you have seen the runways or read any beauty reviews then you know that big hair is hot again. Big hair has been popular throughout the years and many would say it saw its biggest revival in the 80’s when we girls would tease our hair to heights that seemed impossible.

Does that scare you? Relax!Today’s big hair is sleeker. It is more about getting the volume then the height.

A simple style that represents big hair of the new millennium is the simple bouffant. Here’s a step by step guide to this often revived do:

• Take a section of hair at the top near your hair line.

• Tease and then lightly comb to make it smooth.

• Then the hair section is pinned back.

• The rest of the hair can be pulled into a ponytail which creates a lot of height on the top of the head.

Big hair does not mean a lot of beauty supplies either. All you need is a teasing comb and a hair spray, like Frederic Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray, which gives you a strong, yet gentle hold. You can easily create the look in a matter of minutes. It’s a great look for almost anywhere from the office to a night out on the town.

Hi all

I have been getting a lot of emails on how to pick elegant prom dresses. Yes, it is that time of year again.

I picked up the local paper and their was this fashion article stating that this year’s trend is metallic colored mermaid style dresses. For heaven’s sake who thinks of these things.

If you are currently shopping for a prom dress, my advice is to ignore the trends. I mean look at this one. How many women actually look good in metallic colors? And to top that off with mermaid style dresses is ridiculous. Unless you are a size two this is not a good look for most of us.

Choose a prom dress with this criteria in mind instead:

1) Look for colors that actually compliment your skin tone - regardless of what color is “in” right now.

2) Look for a dress that compliments your particular body type.  For example if you have a curvier figure, you may want to look into empire style dresses. They tend to accentuate your positives while minimizing those assets that you may not want to advertise.

3) Think ahead. It is ten years from now and you are looking at these pictures. Do you want to think, ” Wow, I looked great” or ” What the heck was I thinking???”

Also pay attention to rule number three above when considering your hair style. Go for a classic style, like having your hair pulled up in a nice bun. This is not the time to try a new cut that you “think” will look cute.  Instead take what you have and work it into a simple, classic style. A trim is fine but nothing drastic!

Other than that focus on having fun. Most of us have only one prom. Enjoy it!

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

P.S. If you are ordering your dress online be sure that it will be delivered at least a week in advance. That way you have time to get it adjusted, if need be.