Category Archives: Splurge VS Steal

June 29, 2012

Splurge VS Steal: Christian Louboutin & Steve Madden

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I’m most familiar with the Louboutin pair thanks to the Kardashian girls. I loved the chunky platform but not the $600+ price. As most of you know by now, I went on my usual hunt. I found a similar pair from Steve Madden, but something in me wasn’t 100% satisfied. So I continued to search, and here my friends Forever 21 won my heart over!

They just arrived in the mail and they’re gorgeous! Can’t wait to wear them out. Keep your eyes posted, they’ll be making their appearance pretty soon.

splurge: Christian Louboutin & Steve Madden vs steal: Forever 21.

May 30, 2012

Welcome to the Neighborhood

top: Tuc + Wes. jeans: Forever 21. shoes: c/o GoJane. purse: Zara. necklace: Sam Moon.

Early in the AM yesterday, I had a lovely breakfast date with Adrian at starbucks. We love to grab breakfast together and get any of our two favorites: the original cuban breakfast (cafe con leche, tostadas, croquetas….the works.) or the breakfast sandwiches at Starbucks. I love spending time with my beau!

To say I have a “favorite piece” from this outfit would be 1. a lie and 2. a very difficult lie to come up with. I’ll start off with my shoes. Go Jane sent them over to me a few days ago and I instantly fell in love. I’m infatuated with it’s southwestern print and bright colors. Definitely a summer statement piece. Let’s not forget the amazing prices at GoJane.com.  Their website is definitely my one stop shop for a good steal on a hot pair of heels. Any shoe I’ve bought from them has always been an attention grabber.

Next, we switch our attention to my necklace. I’m a HUGE fan of Dannijo jewelry! I wish I had what it took to be able to own a piece from their collection. But I don’t. So cue in the hunt for a statement “bib style” necklace that isn’t going to make my wallet scream. After researching online, something my friends and family have no clue how I get it done, I got it done. I found the perfect steal. Thank you SamMoon.com! They have such a great variety of jewelry at extremely affordable prices. Instead of putting down almost $500 for the Dannijo bib, I spent $13.99. Yes. For real. I’m not kidding.

Now, let’s take a walk into a neighborhood I’m most familiar with…Broke City. My top is from Orly Shani’s (contestant in NBC’s Fashion Star) new clothing line! I’m a huge fan of her brand Tuc + Wes because it’s so relatable to me, a true broke city chick. All her shirts have great graphics that say “strapped” “over drawn” and the original phrase “broke city”. I’ve had the opportunity to share a few emails with her and she’s such a sweetheart.

Hope everyone is enjoying their week back to reality after the long weekend. I know I’m still adjusting! XOXO

 

May 28, 2012

Splurge VS Steal: Pour La Victoire

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splurge: Pour La Victoire vs steal: Target

Just in time! I’ve been looking for a few pair of sandals for Summer and I think Target has just what I’m looking for. I love the silver detailing in the heel. It adds a bit of elegance to the casual sandal allowing you to dress them up for night time wear. They both come in two color options: Black & Camel. It’s hard to decide which one to take home.

May 14, 2012

Splurge VS Steal: Dannijo

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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been in love with the Aram necklace from the Dannijo X Man Repeller collabo for what seems like forever. I’ve been searching high and low for a similar collar necklace that gave off that punk edge without being too annoying. And alas, Forever 21 has debuted a simple, yet attention grabbing, collar that will do just the trick for me! Considering that it’s only $11 makes it much more worth it.

splurge: Dannijo (similar) vs. steal: Forever 21

 

May 8, 2012

ssssssnake pants

top: Forever 21 (similar – love the polka dots!). pants: Zara (similar). shoes: GoJane. purse: Zara. necklace: one of my favorite graduation gifts, thank you Fran!

I finally wore these shoes! Remember that Splurge VS Steal I did a few months back? They have been sitting in my closet for a while now waiting to be taken out. I finally decided to debut them for a small dinner I had with my friend the other night. It was a random and casual evening, and I wanted to dress up the casual look with snake print pants. To me, these pants are like a pair of jeans. I wear them up with a nice asymmetrical blouse and heels or down with this kind of look. Some say a printed trouser isn’t versatile because of it’s print, but it definitely is.