Bridesmaids are an indispensable part of your big day. They provide support, laughter, love and so much more.  For that reason, giving your bridesmaids a fabulous token of your appreciation is a must! 

You will find a great selection of personalized bridesmaids gifts at American Bridal.  From monogrammed totes to engraved compacts, you can check this off your to-do list; shopping just got simplified!

Give the gift of glam with these slim, fashionable compacts. Your girls will be able to beautify themselves on the go, and they’ll think of you every time they need to do a quick touch up!

Do you need a little pick me up to jump start your morning? Start every day off on a cheerful note with these travel mugs. There are so many cute designs to choose from, and each can be personalized with your girlfriends name or initials. 

Luxurious cashmere is the gift that keeps on giving.  Drape your ladies in the finest cashmere wraps and personalize each one with her very own elegantly monogrammed initials.  They come in brown, black or pink! 

Giving a personalized gift makes all the difference.  Show your bridesmaids how much you care by giving unique bridesmaids gifts from American Bridal.

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We all know her, that glamorous Femme Fatale that exudes confidence, sexuality and grace. Men chase her and women want to be her.  We all have a little Femme Fatale in us, don’t we??  Now you can dress the part by shopping Boutique Noir.

Boutique Noir is a new online retailer that sells clothing and accessories with a flair for the dramatic.  The name is based loosely on Film Noir, a  genre of cinema that is filmed in black and white and uses shadowing and light to create drama and effect.  The Femme Fatale characters in these movies were always seductive, sultry and stoic.  The clothes you will find at Boutique Noir are fashion forward and timeless all at once.

As a special tribute to their launch event, you will receive FREE SHIPPING for a limited time!  There is no minimum purchase required, so get ready to become that Femme Fatal and start leaving a trail of broken hearts!

 Its almost Valentines Day! Are you prepared?  Long celebrated as a day to honor your love for another, Valentines Day gifts can range from a simple piece of jewelry to the most elaborate ornaments.  Swarovski Elements has everything you will need, even if you have no idea what to get for your amour!  The items below are just a smattering of what is available in the online shop.  Does your love like gold or silver? Blinged out baubles or a more demure style? You are covered either way!

Swarovski features designer collections from artists including Gas Bijoux, Martine Wester and Manish Arora, to name a few.   And ladies, don’t forget your man! Swarovski has an entire section devoted to men’s items! 

Even if you left your shopping until last minute, Swarovski offers free shipping on any purchases over $95 within 3-7 business days (USA addresses only). Need it even sooner? Sign up for their expedited shipping service and have it in time for the big day!  Hurry, click here and get ready to be the best gift-giver ever!

Here at A Girl Must Shop we love us some Ebates goodness. I mean who doesn’t like cash back on purchases for free?

Case in point. Take this SONOMA life + style® Solid Sweater. It’s part of Kohl’s Early Bird Special (only available until 2pm PST/3pm CST/4pm EST). The original price is $36 – it’s on sale for $9.99 (and there are a bunch more like it)

Buy 6 sweaters = $59.94

- 20% (19.99) with Kohl’s coupon CON20HH4
- 10% (5.99) (Ebates cash back – login, click on Kohl’s & Ebates does the rest)
- 10% (5.99) cash back with Discover or Chase Reward cards
= $27.97 ($4.66 per sweater)
- $15 Kohl’s cash back (for a future purchase)
$12.97  for 6 sweaters or $2.16 per sweater
Plus FREE SHIPPING!

WIN $100 in cold, hard, CASH!
Today we’re partnering with Ebates to give away $100 in cold hard cash to one loyal A Girl Must Shop reader in celebration of Black Friday! Here’s how to win:

Visit Ebates (sign up if you haven’t already) and have a look around. You can get can get a number of entries by doing the following:

1. Leave a comment on this post telling us how you’d spend your $100 with Ebates.
2. “Like” A Girl Must Shop on Facebook (or leave a comment on our fb page if you’re already a fan).
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4. Tweet this: RT win $100 CASH with @ebates at @AGirlMustShop #giveaway http://bit.ly/sM5ggK.
5. Write a blog post about this contest (linking to this page)

Additional info:

• Be sure to leave a comment when you complete any of the above.
• We will choose one entry at random to receive the $100 cash.
• The winner must be an Ebates member (sign up, it’s free!).
• The contest ends on November 25, 2011 at 11:59pm EST.

Recently I had the opportunity to try out a fantastic line of hair products.  The brand is Shielo, and they were started in 2001 in NYC for salons that were on the cutting edge of the new volumizing and fortifying hair technologies.  In 2007, Shielo started selling their products to consumers, lucky for us! 

Shielo is proud to stand behind their commitment to quality and sustainability.  They ensure that at least 65% of their raw ingredients come from natural resources, and they do not test on animals nor do they ever source ingredients from any plant that is endangered.

I chose the Hydrate shampoo and conditioner, because my hair gets brittle and dry in the winter months.  The scent is light and fragrant, but not overbearing.  The shampoo lathers up beautifully.   The conditioner is lightweight and non greasy.  Once I dried my hair, I was astonished at how healthy and moisturized it felt!  This shampoo is truly salon quality. 

Shielo also offers shampoos specifically for volume, color protect, anti-aging and antioxidant.  Along with the shampoos are a full line of hair styling products from leave in protectants to styling cream and hair sprays. They also have a whole section dedicated to education. Learn how to achieve the perfect Shielo blowout or soft and sexy waves.

All products can be purchased on their website, just in time for those holiday parties! 

Disclosure: No compensation was provided for this review. The reviewer was sent a sample of the product and all opinions are those of the author.

I have to say that Fred Flare is pretty darn cool. In fact, I want to marry Fred and have lots and lots of little Fred babies.

I’m on their mailing list and got an email about free shipping with NO minimum  purchase with code: hearts last week and decided to take advantage of a gift card I received in thanks for being an A-Lister on Kaboodle.

They have some amazing stuff on Fred Flare. I chose the smiley face cup and peace sign necklace. And not 10 minutes after I checked out I received an email that my purchase had already been sent off to ship. WOW!

Even more wow? I opened my door the next morning and it was sitting in my doorway. Congratulations Fred Flare for exceeding my expectations for prompt service.

They now top our list of stores with excellent customer service!

I’m a HUGE fan of Etsy.com and I actually prefer to buy handmade gifts over manufactured anyway. I’m all for supporting the little guys. I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that I can’t visit Etsy.com without spending at least an hour there searching anything and everything and adding six zillion and one more items to my favorites list.

I stopped by Etsy yesterday and got lots of great gift ideas. Here’s a smattering of items from some of my favorite Etsy gals. Head on over and show ‘em some love.

My dear friend (and fellow shopping expert) Magno launched her Etsy shop over a hear and a half ago and she just keeps out-doing herself. My favorite this season? Her Fine Silver and Wool Felt Acorn Pendant. How did she know I was nuts for acorns?! Magno has lots of goodies on her site that you will adore. Trust me on this one. Last I heard she was offering 25% off and FREE SHIPPING. Head on over and see if you can still get in on that deal.

My favorite necklace in the whole wide world (for this week, anyway ), the Bright Cute as a Button Sterling Silver Necklace, made by Luxe Deluxe who ships from Edinburgh! Firmly establishing my stance that everything wonderful comes from Scotland. It was a gift to myself and that makes me happy. I get loads of compliments on it and it makes a great gift. Check out the other greatness on Luxe Deluxe’s Etsy Site – you’re sure to find something wonderful! FREE SHIPPING on $75+

I just discovered this last shop yesterday and as soon as my order was paid for, she sent me a lovely personal email. That’s the kind of stuff i like from Etsy. The personal touch. This here Owly-flavored coffee sleeve is on my wishlist for sure. Nope, I didn’t pick it up for myself (we have a strict no shopping for yourself during the holidays policy in this family), I did get another one, but I can’t share it because that would ruin the surprise. Coffee sleeves are a great idea (I’m surprised Starbucks doesn’t sell ‘em) and one simple thing that you can do to save a tree (and your hands from hot coffee!). There are tons of colors. Get three for the people on your wishlist and get the 4th FREE!

Check out the latest look from Lancôme – Maharani Jewels. 

Head on over to Karmaloop.com — THE place to go for name brand underground streetwear & fashion — and take advantage of the great deals to be had on some fabulous items.

My pick? This fab messenger by tokidoki.

• Spend $50, Get $10 Gift Certificate at Karmaloop! Use code DUPUREE.
• Get FREE SHIPPING on Karmaloop.com Orders Over $45 with code FREE45.