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February 20, 2011

New York Fashion Week: What I Wore, Day 3

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[With Jordana Bruner of Clutch22 at the Cocktails & Couture Fashion Week Event]

Day 3 of Fashion Week was full of shows and running around, so I needed a break from my high heels and contact lenses! What I ended up wearing was a comfortable yet chic blend of reliable clothing, with a requisite pop of color

Top, with a very cool twisted racerback detail in the back, Nicole by Nicole Miller (courtesy of Nicole Miller)

Leggings (Norma Kamali for Wal-Mart)

Mohair Sweater (Old Navy)

MiMi Art Deco Drop Earring With Crystals (courtesy of Sorrelli)

Kayla Boots (courtesy of Kork-Ease)

Lucille Buckle Satchel (courtesy of Handbag Heaven)

March 4, 2010

Budget Stylista: The Bolder the Better! (CollegeCandy Guest Post)

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From our friends at CollegeCandy.com:

Spring is right around the corner!!

Okay that is a total lie BUT Spring Break is right around the corner, giving us all the perfect excuse to don a great dress. And this season the bolder, the better. All my favorite budget sites have a plethora of bright, bold dresses that are total beauts.

And the best about these banging buys? The bold color choice leaves the rest of the outfit simple. Feel free to pair with some gold bangles or a simple pair of earrings; just let the dress do the talkin’. That means no muss, no fuss, and no stressing out over which accessories to squeeze into that already over-stuffed suitcase. (Figuring out the clothes is hard enough.) Just throw a few of these in, toss in a pair of wedges and a pair of flats (right next to that bottle of Absolut), and you are ready for Acapulco or wherever your Spring Break destination may be. And – bonus round! – you can wear these well into spring and summer.

If only God would answer my prayers and let Spring come now! All I want is a sun dress, an iced coffee and a huge pair of sunglasses. But hey, he did answer my call with Pajama Jeans, so maybe I can hold out for a 60 degree March in the Midwest?

Top Row: True Blue Dress: Lulus, $55; Kimchi Blue Zip Pleat Ruffle Dress: Urban Outfitters, $58; Burning Love Dress: Lulus, $55; Silk Bow Dress: Forever 21,$32.80
Bottom Row: Rodeo Drive Dress: Lulus, $60; Mindy Knit Dress: Delia’s, $39.50; Origami-Pleat Shift Dress: Old Navy, $29.50; Pintucked and Ruffled Dress: Forever 21, $34.80

October 16, 2009

Wardrobe Jackpot: Boring Stores Reinvented

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Via CollegeCandy.com:

This recession totally sucks. But, if you ignore the unemployment rate and rising cost of beer, some good is definitely coming from it. And one of those positives is the fact that the plummeting sales of retail chains has caused them to re-evaluate their brand and reinvent themselves for fall. Suddenly stores that used to make me feel nauseous (boasting window displays stuffed with mom jeans and fugly tablecloth patterns), actually have some adorable stuff that us college girls would actually consider wearing.

For the closets of fashionistas, this is great news. Now there are a dozen more stores that we can peruse online during class and drool over on our weekly treks to the mall. (Plus now when my mom calls and tells me she’s going to Ann Taylor to pick up a suit jacket, I can ask her to pick me up a cute skirt to add to my care package!)

Check out my favorite extreme makeovers (that don’t involve sexy Ty Pennington) below:

The Gap

Then: Uber boring button up shirts and polos.
Now: Cute staples essential to layering.
Must-Have Wardrobe Addition: The perfect dark wash jeans – soft, stretchy and with the perfect butt pockets – for us girls with some junk in the trunk.

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Express

Then: Going-out clothes that were borderline trashy.
Now: Chic party clothes that are fun, but not slut-tastic.
Must-Have Wardrobe Addition: Fail-safe dress for girls’ night out.  The clean lines of this color blocked, one-shoulder dress make it effortlessly chic while still being young and trendy.

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Ann Taylor

Then: Boring mom clothes
Now: Classy pieces that have some edge to them
Must-Have Wardrobe Addition: Edgy, heeled boots. The wrap around leather strap adds just the right amount of personality and these would look pretty killer over a sexy pair of skinnies.

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New York and Company

Then: All the store had was 40 different black pants that all looked the same and some really fugly jumpsuits.
Now: Totally on top of the trends (I’m talking leggings, tunics, ruffles…) at prices that wont break the bank.
Must-Have Wardrobe Addition: Go-to pencil skirt. It will be there for you through dinners, parties, weddings and any other occasion that forces you out of your sweats and into real clothes. (And did I mention it’s only $32?!)

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Old Navy

Then: Cheap, shapeless clothes
Now: Cheap, adorable clothes
Must-Have Wardrobe Addition: The ideal fall jacket: satin lined, waist cinching, wide brimmed, bold colors… should I go on?

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Banana Republic

Then: Stuffy, sophisticated and over-priced pieces.
Now: Hip, trendy, and totally catering to 20-somethings (with a large bank account).
Must-Have Wardrobe Addition: This darling sheath dress. It’s totally party worthy, but belt it and throw on a cardigan and some tights and it works for an important class presentation, too!

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September 11, 2008

Ponte Dress, $30 at Old Navy

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We’re completely loving the trompe l’oeil dresses that give the illusion of a tee tucked into a high-waisted skirt, when in fact, it is but one unit. We’ve spotted many of them at fashion week, and were lucky to find this Ponte Cap-Sleeve Dress (search “ponte dress”)
for $29.50 at
Old Navy. Choose from the two-toned stainless steel or solid black. Enhance your look even further with a statement piece necklace, like this Gara Danielle Multi-Strand Necklace at WinkNYC.

Add $7 for s&h.Pn

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