JC Swift, Your Style Cultivator

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When time is of the essence, a stylish watch is essential. Cell phones and PDAs may have replaced watches as the timepiece of choice, but they won’t complete an outfit like a classic watch can. Take a peek at Watchismo for a wide selection of both new and vintage time navigators. For a more refined selection, head over to Watchsonnet.com, featuring brands such as Tag Heuer and Luminox.

You might also catch a splash of color this fall on the wrists of those who are ahead of their time. Bright, oversized, and multifunctional are buzzwords when it comes to choosing a timepiece. Fossil and Spiegel both feature lightweight designs in bold primary colors. I love a look that breaks up fall’s earth-toned monotony without being seasonally irreverent.

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With a new season comes new style, and I have a feeling that the fashion bug may come a-biting this autumn. I don’t usually turn down a trip to my favorite stores, but its getting colder outside. Point your browser to Gilt Groupe’s website where you can find amazing brands nearly 70% off. Membership is by invitation only and you receive credit when your invitees place orders. Other sites to check out are One King’s Lane, ideeli and Rue La La.

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Brown bagging-it may not be everyone’s first choice for their lunch, but it certainly is the most economical ( and we can all use a bit of help, economically!) I find that you can pack a lot of taste into that little brown parcel– and it’s a time-saver on those busy days where you don’t have time to eat out. Lifehacker has some excellent tips for those trying to make lunch more interesting than PB&J while still saving money.

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Chilly weather and holiday festivities of all sorts are just around the corner. Polyvore.com makes it as simple as drag and drop– this site allows me to grab images from anywhere on the Internet and create my own virtual ensemble. Afterwards, I can share my innovation by publishing the new get-up to the Polyvore community. I also love to check out the Polyvore blogs to learn top trends and get inspired by independent and international fashion trend setters.

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Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner, which can mean a home decorator’s favorite (or least favorite!) time of the year. But I don’t fear the art of the abode– instead, I like to think of it as a chance to let my creativity flourish! Check out Hollister Hovey and Eloisa & Abelard for some great aesthetic augmentation ideas for your place.

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There is such an abundance of iPhone apps that it can be hard to keep track of the best. Apple provides apps that are functional and entertaining- you can read War and Peace or even view your MRI… Here’s the pick of the litter, voted on by users: iusethis.com

The five hottest Apps of the moment are Remote, Facebook, Shazam, 1Password, and Google Mobile. Respectively, these apps let you: control and play songs on your computer from your iPhone; check up on your friends; capture and find info on a song thats playing on the radio; keep track of your passwords; and search your contacts.

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