I just love almost everything that Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams designs.

And, if you are looking for a new mirror to give some long needed pizazz to your wall, this is it.

The lines are graphic and yet it will go with any style -- from contemporary to traditional. The 28-inch mirror comes in espresso or soft white. Imagine how it would look on a solid color wall over a powder room sink. It sells for $245.

See more at www.mgandbw.com. Or see it it in person at: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, 3841 NE 2nd Avenue (Miami Design District) Suite 101, Miami ,305-576-1135.

XOXO -- Shopper Girl

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It’s fall. Well, not technically, but the fall fashion season has arrived. Got my 798-page Vogue in the mail (I feel sorry for the mail person who delivered that!)

With fall comes boots – even in South Florida. More of the fashion variety is worn here and September Vogue is all about stiletto boots and shoes. How about Prada's two-piece tie-up boots for a mere $1,100?

“A skyscraper pump gives you a new attitude instantly,” designer Christian Louboutin is quoted as saying. Yeah -- a new attitude and life-long foot problems. Who can wear these 13-inch high contraptions?

Now I’m not about to trade in my high heels for sneakers, but c’mon designers, give women a break. We have to walk in these things! Is it little wonder most shoe designers are men?

What do you think about comfort vs. fashion in shoes? -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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The weather out there may be raining and the wind may be blowing, but a little tropical storm doesn't stop the folks at Sawgrass Mills.

Management of the mall sent us an email so we could let you know that it's business as usual at the Mall.

Customers can contact the mall at 954-846-2350 for further information.

-- Shopper Girl

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Instyle.com is a must for any of you looking to find where to buy what the stars are wearing.

Here's a great tip for those who want to channel hot Blake Lively. Lively filmed a scene for Gossip Girl (my guilty pleasure, I must admit) wearing these skinny jeans from the Rich & Skinny trendy denim line.

Don't you wish you could look long and lean like Lively? Me, too. Sigh.

They typically sell for $156, but much of the line is on sale from 33 to 60 percent off at nordstrom.com.

For more and to find your fave star's clothes, bookmark Instyle.com.

XOXO -- Shopper Girl

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This is for you if your kids' artwork decorates your refrigerator and you don't care if all the designers sniff that this stuff should be framed and grouped together in the hallway. This is for you if you're proud of anything your little Ashley or Brandon does.

Hey, even I, the childfree one, thinks it's awfully cute. RedEnvelope.com has a couple of adorbale ways to give your kids and project to do and display their, pardon the pun, handiwork.

Red Envelope's exclusive Hexagon Stepping Stone kit includes 70 colorful rocks and mosaic tiles that your child can use to create a piece of art for your garden. It also includes stone-craft mix, a mixing paddle, reusable vinyl mold, design template and instructions. The produces a stepping stone is 12-by10-by-1/4 inch and sells for $28.

While you are on the site, also check out the Handprint Canvas, which can turn your child's handprints into an interior work of art. It's $42 and includes four stretched 10-inch canvases, non-toxic, water-based paint and four bins to mix the paint.

XOXO-- Shopper Girl

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When I first saw the promo for Domino magazine's blog that has great finds for under $10, I was more than a little skeptical. Come on, folks, what can you find these days for under $10 that you really want to put in your home? We're really not intol dollar store style.

But design*sponge blogger Grace Bonney does find some great stuff like this antiqued silver leaf votive. She suggests you use it to "set the mood at your dinner table, in your living room, or next to your bathtub."

The antiqued silver leaf votive is perfect for holding tea lights or small pillars and it sells for $6 at www.anthropologie.com.

Bookmark Grace at dominomag.com/go/under10.

XOXO-- Shopper Girl

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Are you as addicted to big, chunky jewelry as I am?

Thank goodness it's easier to find now that the fashion gurus have anointed it as "in style for fashionistas." But, knowing how fickle this industry is, I am stocking up on the big stuff while I can still find it.

So, as an ode to Vogue, Bazaar and WWD, here is one of my fave finds. I haven't bought it yet, but wanted to share this cool necklace I discovered this past weekend.

This mult-gem (faux and real, of course) bib necklace includes a combo of natural stones and turquoise resin with metal. It sells for $79, but looks ike it costs far more. Check www.bananarepublic.com and click on jewelry.

XOXO -- Shopper Girl

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Did you know that our military can use manufacturers coupons for 6 months after their expiration date?

Want to share your coupons with our military families? Only send coupons that are current or a month or two beyond the expiration date. Don’t forget the time for transit and distribution.

If possible, try to sort coupons into smaller envelopes in the same categories you would use. At the very least, sort them into FOOD and NON FOOD if possible.

They have to be addressed to a specific individual, Coupons sent to generic addresses will not get delivered. Ask at your post office about flat rate APO packaging to save on postage. Here are two addresses that were provided on couponmom.com:

Base 1:
Thomas Leugers
USAG-UD CMR 419 Box 1467
APO AE 09102

Base 2:
Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator
ACS-10th ASG
Unit 35115
APO AP 96376-5115

If you have a loved one in the military who could use manufacturers coupons, please send me the address. I'll be glad to post it.

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Since I've been watching Michael Phelps record-breaking achievements in the Olympics this week, I've been curious about Speedo's new LZR Racer suit that he and others are wearing.

According to Speedo, "the Fastskin LZR Racer is the result of some of the most extensive research in swimwear history. Made from an ultra lightweight, low drag, water repellent, fast drying fabric, unique to Speedo, called LZR Pulse, the LZR Racer is the world’s first fully bonded swimsuit."

The benefits, they list as:
5% better oxygen efficiency, enabling swimmers to swim faster for longer**

4% faster in starts, sprints and turns**

Internal core stabiliser supports and holds the swimmer in a corset-like grip and helps them to maintain the best body position in the water for longer. The result...faster performances.

Reduces muscle oscilation and skin vibration through the world's lightest, most powerful and water repellant swim fabric. The athlete has complete freedom of movement.

I doubt whether the suit is responsible for Phelps' magnificent performance and I don't think we'll see the LZR on South Florida's beaches anytime soon, but interesting stuff. Parents, may be worth noting for your budding Olympian. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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As your shopping blogger, I must point out two deals, and one deal or steal -- I'll let you decide.

My fav coffee place, Starbucks, is getting in gear with the weak economy this summer. Every morning when I pick up my Americano, my receipt is stamped for a $2 discount on my afternoon iced grande Mocha. Applies to cold drinks after 2 p.m. -- sweet deal for us coffee addicts.

Panera's also is getting with the program by offering a drawing in each store for a $75 gas card. Haven't won yet, but I keep trying. They pick one each Saturday morning.

Newcomer Kohl's is trying to attract the younger set with its "Rock Like a Star" video contest. Submit a video about your love of denim and you have a chance to win $10,000, concert tickets and other goodies. Only problem is you have to submit it through Facebook, so Kohl's takes all your information as well, which may include your date of birth.

Parents or teens: You shouldn't have anything on your public Facebook profile you wouldn't want your grandma to see. Beware of contests that require more than your e-mail. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds

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