It’s Jeans for Genes day on Friday 2^nd August.

An amazing charity, raising funds for research into birth defects and diseases such as cancer, epilepsy, and a range of genetic disorders.  Every dollar raised on the day will help scientists at Children’s Medical Research Institute discover treatments and cures, to give every child the opportunity to live a long and healthy life.

So pull out your best pair, get your work, school, mothers group, gang involved and raise some money!

If you need some help finding the perfect pair, look no further, follow our simple guide and you’ll be raising cash and looking hot to trot:

HOURGLASS figures stick to bootcut, straight cut and crop straight.

For those on the PETITE side go with skinnys, straight cut or boyfriend (avoid the super baggy ones).

For you girls with a BOYISH frame go for boyfriend or bootcut to create some curves. Those lucky ladies with LONG LEGS you can really wear any style but your best looks are skinny or boyfriend.

And for the FULLER FIGURE try Bootcut, straight, or cropped straight.

You also need to consider the RISE (where the jeans will fit on your hip or waist):

Low rise – avoid unless you’re petite or have long legs. Avoid at all costs if you’re battling with a muffin top!

Mid rise – Perfect if you if you want a little coverage over your tummy. They should come up to just under your belly button.

High rise – Great for those with curves, wearing in a dark colour can hide trouble spots. Avoid them if you’re on the petite side though.

Most importantly make sure they are comfortable!! If they are gaping or digging in they are not the right pair! Don’t get them too loose fitting though, as the denim will stretch – buy them snug!!!

What better way to put these hot tips to use, than earning some cash for a great charity!

Don’t forget send us a  picture of your gang looking great in your jeans Friday 🙂

Girls, turn back the clock to your teens…. how amazing would it have been to have learnt life skills, rather than algebra??!

I am not suggesting that we scrap maths class altogether, but a week out learning etiquette, hair styling, resume writing, public speaking etc would have been really useful wouldn’t it?

Well, Beautiful Minds runs courses nationwide doing just that. The 5 day course (running in school holidays, so no need to skip maths class either), is brimming with life changing skills, it really is everything a girl needs to know!

Check out the website for more information. Beautiful Minds.

Sydney folks, Ruby Slippers are really excited to be running the Sydney course styling sessions, yay!

Get your diaries out and pencil in 16th – 19th May for Fashion Weekend Sydney!!

The Hall of Industries, Darlinghurst, opens it doors to Fashion bargains from designers NATASHA, PEEPTOE, RODEO SHOW, BEC & BRIDGE, LEVIS, CHRISTENSEN COPENHAGEN and many more… at up to 70% off retail prices. There are also catwalk shows, beauty bars and when you’re shopped out get yourself a glass of bubbles at the bar!

Tickets are now on sale now at Ticketekrices start at $20 and go up to $99 for the VIP package.

Shopping heaven 🙂

There aren’t too many things that annoy us about shopping, but when we buy lovely goodies online, rip open the packaging only to find that our shiny new purchases don’t look quite the same as they did on the models, there are cries of boo hiss!

Wouldn’t it be perfect to be able to check what something looks like in a mirror before you click on the shopping cart? Well, problem solved! Check out Boutique Jewellery, those clever, clever people not only stock a beautiful range of Australian designed jewellery and offer free nationwide shipping, BUT they also have a virtual mirror! Select a necklace or pair of earrings you love and see how hot you look before buying. Genius! We love it!

The way we shop has changed. Online shopping is growing at a rate that makes Usain Bolt look somewhat slow!

Some very clever people at NAB projected that in Australia, we will spend a whopping $11.1 billion on online shopping in 2012.

There are so many online stores wanting to help you part with your money, just buying shoes can send your head into a spin! At Ruby Slipper’s we want to make life simple so follow our guide to our favourite online shoe shops and get yourself some fancy footwear for Spring.

 

The Iconic: They deliver super quick and returns are free. We love these smoking hot sandals, $169.95:

Style tread: A huge range, free delivery and returns. We love these Robert Robert wedges for $199.95:

Shopbop: A wider designer range. Loads of beautiful shoes to fall in love with. Free delivery and returns. We love these hot sandals, $294.98:

Asos: Great prices, lots of choice. We love these little spring cuties for $27.77:

Charles and Keith : Very reasonably priced and a really good selection. Wrong season for Australia but don’t let that put you off !!! How hot are these sandals, $93USD

Toms. Great casual summer shoes for guys, girls and kids. You also get the added bonus of knowing that every pair you purchase a new pair is donated to a child in need. Shoes with soul. Everyone should own a pair! $44 for the plain coloured ladies shoes, $54 for mens.

Happy shopping and remember the golden rules….

Check the price of returns.

Check the delivery costs, some sites only do free delivery when you spend over a certain amount.

Measure the heel height before you order.

Don’t keep them if they don’t fit!!!