Blog Posts by Joanna Douglas, Senior Fashion and Beauty Editor

As part of our ongoing partnership with Amazon's flash sale site, MyHabit, we're bringing you an exclusive preview of their Friday designer sales. Up for grabs this week are stunning on-trend cocktail dresses, a colorful plaid blouse, and a tunic that will take you right into summer. Click here to sign up for MyHabit and mark your calendars for 12 noon EST tomorrow to scoop up great deals on spring fashions. Click through our slideshow for this week's must-have items. By Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff

The James Bond series turns 50 years old today, and to celebrate one of the longest running film franchises in history we're taking a look back at the most memorable Bond Girls of the past. Are they still as hot as we remember? Check out our favorite ladies through the decades along with newbie, Berenice Marlohe. The French actress will play Sévérine opposite Daniel Craig in "Skyfall," the new installment of the James Bond franchise due in theaters November 9. We've already got the Bond theme stuck in our heads. By Joanna Douglas, Senior Fashion and Beauty Editor

Natural makeup is back, and it's prettier than ever. Stash your dark eyeliner and colorful eye shadow-a healthy flush and nude lips are the look du jour. We interviewed celebrity makeup artist Beau Nelson of the Wall Group about how to get a flawless, natural face in three easy steps. He's responsible for huge names like Nicole Richie, Jennifer Garner, Gabrielle Union, and Kristen Stewart looking naturally beautiful on the red carpet, so we got the scoop on exactly which products to use and how to apply them. By Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff

A 2010 Christian Louboutin stiletto (left) inspired a new shoe by Jessica Simpson (right). Jessica Simpson has been making headlines for her ever-growing baby bump and her snappy comments on the new reality show "Fashion Star," but today her namesake clothing brand has come under fire.

VIDEO: Jessica Simpson chats with Yahoo! Shine about her fashion empire

Simpson appears naked on the April cover of ELLE magazine, and within the magazine there's an ad for her shoe line where Simpson is pictured wearing her new Evangela heels. The hot pink strappy sandals (the pair on the right) are carried on Amazon, Zappos, and Nordstrom for around $98 and have been very popular.

Tori Spelling defends Jessica Simpson's baby weight

Jessica Simpson wears her Evangel heels in a new ad, but they may be Louboutin knockoffs.One eagle-eyed writer at Cellar Paper caught the image of Simpson wearing the shoes, and instantly recalled a very similar pair called Staratata (the pair on the left) that shoe designer Christian Louboutin released for $995 back in 2010. The writer almost purchased them after seeing them twice, coincidentally, in ELLE magazine. Apparently the folks at ELLE loved

As part of our ongoing partnership with Amazon's flash sale site, MyHabit, we're bringing you an exclusive preview of their Friday designer sales. This week you can score wear-with-everything amethyst earrings, an expensive-looking day-to-night tote bag, drool-worthy open toe wedges, and so much more. Click here to sign up for MyHabit and mark your calendars for 12 noon EST tomorrow to scoop up great deals on spring fashions.

Click through our slideshow for this week's must-have items.

By Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff

It may take April showers to bring May flowers, but rainy days don't have to dreary. Instead of dreading wet weather, be prepared with comfortable, practical, and dare we say stylish trench coats, rain slickers, wellies, and umbrellas. We've rounded up some cute and affordable options that will make you want to splash around in puddles like a kid.

Many big name designers have also experienced great success in the beauty market for one key reason: it's a more affordable way for consumers to access glamour. While a small percentage of women can afford a Chanel handbag, many are willing to shell out a for their famous, trendsetting nail polish season after season. Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Burberry, and Giorgio Armani have all made money off their cosmetics, and other designers are suddenly catching on. Here are the latest designer beauty lines in the market plus one exciting new collaboration we're dying to try. By Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff

We love eco-friendly fashions, but since they're not always easy to come by we thought we'd pay tribute to our planet with actual green accessories. With spring underway, green accents are a great way to ease into color without overdoing it. Whether lime, olive, forest, or emerald, it is easy to go green. By Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff