
Despite retailers desperate attempts at special promotions and sales, consumers are still gripping their purse strings, tightly. "Specialty retailers have been pulling out their entire bag of tricks in the desperate hope of convincing the reticent shopper to spend,”
said Catherine Sadler, president of marketing firm Catherine Sadler Group. “But, as we all know by now, it hasn’t worked."

If one of your new year's resolutions is to
get your bod in shape, aspiring to be Sporty Spice might help. Stripes, anoraks, shorts, cardigans, polos and visors — gotta love it at Michael Kors (pictured) — make for chic on-the-go looks that would make Coco proud. Even if you're not heading to the courts or going for a jog, you can have fun this Spring with the free spirit of athleticism.

She was so '80s. She was so cute. She was so my hero.
A dash of red or a shot of fuchsia is the perfect way to heat up those sultry summer days (or nights)! I mean, who doesn't need to unleash a little siren in them every once and a while - and sporting a hot shade of red is a surefire way to express it. This week, your
Fab Finds are a wave of crimson; perfect timing, considering that you'll have your red covered for the
Fourth of July in two days.

Summer is here! Yay! Summer is my favorite season.