I normally follow fashion but I also love being "in the know" when it comes to the hottest, must-have gifts for kids (I'm a newlywed and not a mom yet, but I adore the many munchkins in my life). 
 
This year I heard that Zhu Zhu hamsters are one of the most sought after toys this season.  This info comes straight from a trusted source with a tiny tyke.  With hundreds of thousands of Zhu Zhus arriving in our stores over the next few weeks, Walmart is a good place to look for them.  Who knew faux fur would be in fashion this year? And at only $8.00.  In addition to these little hamsters, the little ones on my list are getting princess tees and tiaras from the new Disney movie The Princess and the Frog, and of course, Elmo Hands.  What do your favorite kids want most?

I can’t believe it’s already June and I still haven’t moved my boots and coats to the back of the closet to make room for warmer weather gear.  Having just booked my travel plans for a much needed quick weekend getaway I realized that a few cute pieces to refresh my existing summer wardrobe were a must.  I was in luck.  This week's Today Show fashion segment touting the best affordable weekend get-away looks http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/31369799#31386169 couldn’t have come at a better time.  As part of the segment they featured our Norma Kamali $18 long linen-cotton cardigan in lime (which leans toward a saffron yellow, but is also available in black and white).  Lucky Magazine’s Alison Waterman described the sweater as providing a “fantastic pop of color” and went on to say “we’re so in love with this.”  I love it too, I thought as I hit “purchase” on Walmart.com.