Sunday Steals: Steven Grifin Platform Clog on the Cheap

Lovers, on the left you will spot Steven’s gorgeous Grifin Platform Clog in Brown; to the right take a gander at Charlotte Russe’s stellar Studded Peeptoe Mary Jane.

Though the très chic Charlotte’s are constructed out of faux pebbled leather as opposed to real, and feature a slightly higher heel and platform than the Steven’s; for a mere $32.50, in comparison to the $170.00 needed to make Grifin your own, they are the perfect way for the frugalista to add a little boho bliss to her shoe collection – at a price that doesn’t break the bank!

Tell me, kittens…will you be a big spender and go for Steven, or be thrifty and spring for Charlotte Russe?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Shopbop and Charlotte Russe for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Face Off: Best Deep Wrinkle Creams Giveaway for your chance to win Perricone MD’s Cold Plasma Body (a $95.00 value).

Don't forget to enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.

Hi, I Adore You...

Adoring: Cute carryalls sealed with a kiss like the Love Letter Clutch from Felix Rey. Black, gold…either would be a splendrous addition to my handbag collection – l'amour, l'amour, l'amour!; Sparkling nail lacquers chock full of colorful hearts a la Step 2 The Beat of My Heart from Nicole by OPI’s Justin Bieber One Less Lonely Girl Collection. Utterly adorbs, mais oui?; Diane von Furstenberg’s Meghan Leopard Scarf in Snow Leopard Pink – obvious proof that a leopard can most certainly change his spots, non?; Plum perfect footwear courtesy of Jessica Simpson’s Angie in Plum Suede; Luscious legwear in a wide array of intoxicating hues such as American Apparel’s Opaque Pantyhose in Bordeaux; Flirty, ethereal frocks that flit daintily with every step one takes, invoking visions of a true fairytale princess a la Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent’s Strapless Tuck Pleat Dress; Playful sunnies perfect for concealing your pretty peepers when peeking at cute boys in the park like Carrera’s Forever Mine Sunglasses in Crystal/Fuchsia/White.

Tell me, my loves; what are you currently adoring?


Fashionably yours!


Don't forget to enter the Face Off: Best Deep Wrinkle Creams Giveaway for your chance to win Perricone MD’s Cold Plasma Body (a $95.00 value).

Don't forget to enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.

Face Off: Best Deep Wrinkle Creams Giveaway

Mes petites coquettes, it should come as no surprise that we should forever desire to put our best face forward when meeting someone new, or merely teetering around town on our sky-high stilettos during impromptu (and well-deserved) shopping sprees. After all, as the saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” But one scarcely needs a second chance, as long as they look fabulous upon the first, which is precisely what Perricone MD products ensure.

Though laden with some of the best deep wrinkle creams on the market, as the many wrinkle creams reviews proclaim; Perricone is also stocked with one of my very favorite products – Cold Plasma Body, “ an all-over body treatment formulated to help firm, tighten and tone the appearance of skin, while smoothing imperfections and hydrating for a gorgeous, radiant glow.” Now my favorite (valued at $95.00) is about to become yours.

You guessed it, lovers! Café Fashionista has teamed up with Branding Brand, on behalf of Perricone MD, to bring one (1) of you gorgeous glamazons a bottle of your very own Cold Plasma Body.

To Enter the Face Off: Best Deep Wrinkle Creams Giveaway:

♥ For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post stating which Perricone product valued at $150 or less you desperately need and can’t live without and why between now and Friday, January 28, 2011 at midnight PST.

♥ For two (2) entries, Twitter about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post stating which Perricone product valued at $150 or less you desperately need and can’t live without and why between now and Friday, January 28, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL.

♥ For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect/Twitter, and leave a comment on this post stating which Perricone product valued at $150 or less you desperately need and can’t live without and why between now and Friday, January 28, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment).

I will randomly pick one (1) name out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winner on Saturday, January 29, 2011.

Good luck everyone!

This Giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian Residents!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Perricone MD for the picture.

Thrifty Thursday: Vince Crop Sweater for a Steal

Lovers, on the left we have Vince’s gorgeous Crop Sweater in Ivory; to the right, feast your eyes upon the glamour that is the GAP's Cable Knit Sweater in New Natural.

Though it’s obvious that the fabulous GAP piece is slightly different in the sense that it features a more boatneck-esque neckline than the original; for just $44.99, in comparison to the $285.00 price tag of the Vince marvel, it is the perfect way to add a dash of cozy to your couture on the cheap wardrobe – at a price that is simply magical for the frugalista’s wallet!

Now the question remains…will you be thrifty, or suckered into putting on your spendthrift cap?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Shopbop and GAP for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.

Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

♥ Fashionably Moi! ♥

♥Wearing: Wet Seal Destroy Crop Jean Jacket in Dark Sandblasted; Forever 21 Essential V-Neck Cami in White; Forever 21 Sequin Glam Mini; Nine West Convinceme Boot in Medium Brown.

♥Reading: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments Series # 1) by Cassandra Clare. There is a très distinct possibility that this is my new favorite book series. Oh, how I long to be Clary Fray. J’adore!

♥Glamourizing: Nails: Essie Mink Muffs. Lips: mark Glow Baby Glow Luxe Hook Up Lip Gloss in Sun Luxe. Eyes: mark’s i-glimmer Illuminating Eye Color in Bronzed.

♥Listening: Don’t Trust Me by 3OH!3.

♥Adoring: Booties with bite – specifically, Joe’s Jeans’ Trailblazer Suede Combat Booties in Grey. Grunge + Glamour = Absolute Perfection. J'ai besoin de, j'ai besoin de, j'ai besoin de! Pretty in pink patent leather pouts a la that created by MAC Cosmetcs’ Peacocky Kissable Lipcolour in Enchantee. Ooh la la, Je pense que je suis dans l'amour! Paige Denim’s Skyline Ankle Skinny Jeans. I’m not sure what I love most about these – the fact that they are lightly deconstructed and wonderfully whiskered; or the incredibly charming moniker of the color…beachwood. Swoon!

♥Watching: Scooby Doo: The Movie. Regardless of what the critics said, I am kind of in love with this movie. Also…j’adore Daphne – I’m thinking of dressing as her for Halloween. Utterly adorbs, mais oui?

♥Desiring: 3.1 Phillip Lim’s Berry Wristlet with Studs in Lilac. The juxtaposition between pretty and punk is too great for me to resist. Besides, a girl should never be without an accessory that is flirty and fashionable yet doubles as a weapon, should the need arise. Aimer l'amour d'amour! American Apparel’s Flower Bud Crochet Lace Jumper in Nude, Black, and White - oui, I want one in all three colors. Can you imagine how saucy this will look topping a neon-colored bikini on the beach during evening bonfires accompanied by cute boys harboring sticky S’Mores come summertime? Le sigh! BB Dakota Owens Sequin Jacket. Umm…hi, I adore you. This jacket is the material version of my dreams. Seriously. Be still my heart!

♥Quoting: Epictetus - “Know first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.”

♥Awaiting: Trapunto Stitched Cropped Bomber Jacket in Cognac from Arden B. Finally, after months of searching high and low for the ideal cognac-hued piece, perfection has entered my life. I cannot wait for it to arrive!

But enough about moi; let’s talk about…vous. Time to give me the lowdown on your life, lovers! What are you up to this week?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Passports and Prada for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.

Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Tightwad Tuesday: Pierre Hardy Laser-Cut Slingback Booties on a Budget

Lovers, on the left plant your pretty peepers on Pierre Hardy’s Laser-Cut Slingback Booties – the very same ones seen upon Blake Lively (as Serena van der Woodsen) on Gossip Girl; to the right acquaint yourself with Chinese Laundry’s haute-to-trot Hopscotch, if you will.

While the color of the chic Chinese Laundry’s is ever so slightly darker than that of the Hardy originals; for just $119.00, as opposed to the $1,000.00 required to skip home in the Hardy’s, they are every bit as perfect for adding a dash of playful to your shoe collection – at a price that would leave Ms. van der Woodsen herself green with envy!

Are you having a tightwad moment darlings, or are you plagued with a craving to splurge?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Zappos for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.

Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Play It Again, Sam

Your Twenties - Billionaires
Dressed in Dresden - The Hundred in the Hands
Plastic Jungle - Miike Snow
Wires - Athlete
Hot Mess - Cobra Starship
Crazy - Katie Herzig
We Rule the World - Dragonette
Oh Cherie - New Young Pony Club
The Spectator - The Bravery
Lost in City Lights - The New Cities
What song has left you with the urge to say Play It Again, Sam this week, my loves?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Passports & Prada for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.

Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Sunday Steals: Rebecca Taylor Bustier Combo Dress for Less

Dolls, to the left allow your eyes to graze over the beauty that is Rebecca Taylor’s Bustier Combo Dress; to the right prepare yourself to fall in love with Charlotte Russe’s sophisticated Solid Navy Dress with Chiffon Bust.

Though the charming Charlotte Russe selection lacks the fluttering cap sleeves of the tantalizing Taylor, and proffers an exposed back zipper to toughen up an otherwise feminine look; for just $34.50, in comparison to the $350.00 needed to scoop up Taylor’s tempting frock, it is the ideal way for the fashionista that is vous to add a little haute couture style to her closet – on a frugalista budget!

Your turn loves…will you be thrifty or suckered into putting on your spendthrift cap?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Shopbop and Charlotte Russe for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.

Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Hi, I Adore You...

Adoring: Studly styles that juxtapose between gritty and glamorous a la 3.1 Phillip Lim’s Berry Wristlet with Studs (I’m partial to the Lilac hue myself; luscious, mais oui?); Sky-high platforms in dusty shades of rose gray – specifically, L.A.M.B.’s Caitlyn Suede T Strap Wedges. It is doubtful that I would ever be able to walk in such a shoe; but ooh la la they are très fun to look at, are they not?; Marc by Marc Jacobs Chrissie Skinny Jeans in Indigo. Light wash denim will forever be in style - j’adore!; Chilly afternoons spent perusing the très informative pages of charming titles such as Erin Bried’s How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew; Candy-colored frocks that make one feel pretty in pink like Forever 21’s Ruffle Contrast Dress; Oversized cocktail rings which take on the appearance of mysterious moonstones a la Lola and George’s elegantly electrifying Electron Ring; Teenage Dream from OPI’s Katy Perry Collection. Pink. Glitter. What more could a girl possibly ask for? Swoon!

Tell me, my loves; what are you currently adoring?


Fashionably yours!


Don't forget to enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.

Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway

Dolls, shoes are an important part of every girl’s life; just ask Emily, Ashley, Kaitlyn, and Claire – the stars of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La. The four precocious party-goers – charmingly illustrated by LeUyen Pham – are up in arms searching for the perfect pair of shoes for a très chic soiree – a predicament we all find ourselves in from time to time – and want vous to accompany them on their shopping spree (before allowing you to indulge in one of your very own)! Surprise, surprise, lovers! Café Fashionista has teamed up with Scholastic to bring one (1) of you savvy stylistas a copy of Shoe-La-La - check out the book trailer here – in addition to a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.com - so that you can splurge on a fabulous pair of shoes – or whatever else your heart so desires! To Enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway: ♥For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, January 21, 2011 at midnight PST. ♥ For two (2) entries, Twitter about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, January 21, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL. ♥ For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect/Twitter, and leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, January 21, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment). I will randomly pick one (1) name out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winner on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Good luck everyone! This Giveaway is open to U.S. Residents! Fashionably yours! Thanks to Big Honcho Media for the pictures.

Thrifty Thursday: Burberry Platform Peep Toe Bootie on a Budget

Mes chers, to your left you will find yourself gazing fondly upon Burberry’s magnificent Platform Peep Toe Bootie - the very same ones seen not only on the runways as part of the S/S 2009 Collection, but on the pretty paws of Emma Roberts, Ashley Tisdale, and Saoirse Ronan, as well; to your right you will spot Bumper’s bombastic Delle-04 Strappy Peep Toe Bootie.

Though the Bumper's are constructed out of a mix of lycra and leatherette materials, as opposed to the true leather construction of the Burberry's; for a mere $27.90, as opposed to the $850.00 needed to take the fabulous Burberry’s for a spin, they are every bit as capable of adding a dash of haute couture to your person – at a price that doesn’t break the bank!

Tell me, kittens…will you be a big spender and go for Burberry, or be thrifty and spring for Bumper?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Nordstrom and UrbanOG for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Don't forget to enter the I Want Chocolate Giveaway for your chance to win a Front Lock Clutch in the color of YOUR choice from Chocolate Handbags.

♥ Fashionably Moi! ♥

♥Wearing: Forever 21 Rib Knit Collar Bomber in Black; Forever 21 Fab Striped Sweater Top in Black/Cream; Xhilaration Seamed Legging in Black via Target; Alloy Maxie Boot in Black; Owl Face Ring in Black/Silver via Forever 21.

♥Reading: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. Gah! If loving books is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Seriously. Je suis dans l'amour avec ce livre! Now release the sequel tout de suite, s'il vous plait! I may die if I don’t find out what happens next!

♥Glamourizing: Nails: Essie Mint Candy Apple. Lips: mark Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss in Peek-A-Boo. Eyes: Maybelline New York Cover Stick Corrector Concealer in Ivory.

♥Listening: Stuttering by Fefe Dobson. Trois acclamations for Fefe’s comeback - aimer l'amour her music!

♥Adoring: American Apparel’s Nylon Spandex Stretch Lace Long Sleeve Mini Dress in Crème, Black, Pink, Dusk, or Navy. The quintessential coquettish piece for testing le art of seduction; wouldn’t you agree, mes amours? Buffy the Vampire Slayer marathons. If ever I am permitted the chance to indulge in a second life, I should like to be reincarnated as one Ms. Buffy Summers. No hero and/or heroine could ever hold a candle to le slayer herself. Amore! Ballerina-inspired accoutrements that make one long to dance and twirl like an enchanted Sugar Plum Fairy a la BCBGMAXAZRIA’s Tulle Tutu Skirt, BCBGMAXAZRIA’s Lace Dress with Draped Skirt, and Club Monaco’s Olga Tulle Skirt.

♥Watching: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Un petit confession, lovers…I still have my Cindy Lou Who Doll, and would not part with her for anything in le world. J’adore both her and the film itself!

♥Desiring: Velvet’s Dixon Ombre Sequin Cardigan. Already I am in possession of a sequin miniskirt and top; a sequin cardigan would round out my sparkly wardrobe quite well, mais oui? Pretty Little Liars Season 1 DVD Boxset. I have already read the books; now I devoir see the show! Trouve Alliance Wedge Bootie. Do I need? Non! Do I want? Oui, chronomètre l'infinité!

♥Quoting: Voltaire - “It is not enough to conquer; one must also know how to seduce.”

♥Awaiting: Alloy’s Cullen Boot in Taupe. A good over the knee boot is hard to come by, mais oui? I thought that these looked spectacular; therefore, they are now on their way to my welcoming arms. Amour!

But enough about moi; let’s talk about…vous. Time to give me the lowdown on your life, lovers! What are you up to this week?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Passports & Prada for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Don't forget to enter the I Want Chocolate Giveaway for your chance to win a Front Lock Clutch in the color of YOUR choice from Chocolate Handbags.

Now We Are Two...

Happy, Happy Second Birthday Cafe Fashionista!

Thank you to all who have supported my little humble fashion abode on the World Wide Web since its debut on January 4, 2009. Here's to many, many more years of fabulosity.

As Plautus once said, "Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words."


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.

Play It Again, Sam

Obsession - Sky Ferreira
In Your Skin - Lifehouse
Lightning - Birds & Batteries
Don’t Trust Me - 3OH!3
Rocking Horse – The Dead Weather
It Girl - Twirl
Tokyo - Telekinesis
Supabeat - Sweet 17
Let’s See It - We Are Scientists
Lost A Girl - New Young Pony Club
What song has left you with the urge to say Play It Again, Sam this week, my loves?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Tumblr for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Don't forget to enter the I Want Chocolate Giveaway for your chance to win a Front Lock Clutch in the color of YOUR choice from Chocolate Handbags.

Sunday Steals: Primp Horse & Saddle Thermal for Less

Mon chéri, to your left feast your eyes upon Primp’s precious Horse & Saddle Thermal – the very same one seen worn by Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus, and Mischa Barton; to your right savor the whimsy that is Forever 21’s Unicorn Print Thermal.

While it’s obvious that the fabulous Forever 21 piece is slightly different in the sense that it is bedecked in mythical unicorns as opposed to the whinnying horses of the original; for just $13.80, in comparison to the $79.00 price tag of the Primp pretty, it is the perfect way to add a dash of playful to your posh wardrobe – at a price that is simply magical for the frugalista’s wallet!

Which role are you playing today, kitty cats…the frugal femme fatale or the sassy spendthrift?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Cool Spotters and Forever 21 for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Don't forget to enter the I Want Chocolate Giveaway for your chance to win a Front Lock Clutch in the color of YOUR choice from Chocolate Handbags.

Happy, Happy New Year!

♥ Happy Happy New Year, lovers! ♥

Here's to a sparkly start to 2011!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.

Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway

Kitty cats, it is absolutely no surprise that we would dream of receiving handwritten notes from our cute boy du jour, proffering sweet nothings scrawled in his haphazard handwriting; but the truth of the matter is that we are living in the age of technology, meaning that love letters have been replaced with something a little more moderne…text messaging. Nevertheless, regardless of how un petit note makes it’s way to you, it is essential that you forever have a handy dandy guide by your side ensuring that you are armed with the perfect response. And now one (1) of you ravishing romantics will have just that! Café Fashionista has teamed up with authors Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz to bring one (1) of you beautiful bookworms (and daring daters!) an autographed copy of Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart - an indispensable (and hot pink!) guide that has been praised by everyone from ELLE magazine's E. Jean and The Hills’ Kristin Cavallari, to yours truly (you can read my testimonial here). And soon, it will be praised by one (1) of you! To Enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway: ♥ For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post stating who your favorite person to flirtext is between now and Friday, January 14, 2011 at midnight PST. ♥ For two (2) entries, Twitter about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post stating who your favorite person to flirtext is between now and Friday, January 14, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL. ♥ For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect/Twitter, and leave a comment on this post stating who your favorite person to flirtext is between now and Friday, January 14, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment). I will randomly pick one (1) name out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winner on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Good luck everyone! And yes, this Giveaway is open to everyone – U.S. or International residents! Fashionably yours! Thanks to The Unbreakable Man Laws for the picture.

Thrifty Thursday: Giuseppe Zanotti I96070 Boot on a Budget

My loves, on the left allow yourself to swoon at the gorgeousness of Giuseppe Zanotti’s I96070 Boot; to the right prepare to fall head over heels for rsvp’s smashing Sadee.

While Sadee proffers a heel that is half-an-inch lower than the 4 ½” offered by the glamorous Giuseppe; for a mere $71.20, as opposed to the $675.00 needed to add the Zanotti’s to your shoe collection, they harbor the very same capability of adding haute couture style to the budget babe’s shoe collection!

Will Giuseppe Zanotti tempt you into being a big spender, or will rsvp inspire you to save?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Endless and Zappos for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the I Want Chocolate Giveaway for your chance to win a Front Lock Clutch in the color of YOUR choice from Chocolate Handbags.

Don't forget to enter the Frock of Your Fantasies Giveaway for your chance to win the dress of YOUR choice from Lulu*s.

♥ Fashionably Moi! ♥

♥Wearing: Forever 21 Fab V-Neck Sweater in Oatmeal; Forever 21 Sequin Glam Mini; Nine West Convinceme Boots in Medium Brown; House of Harlow 1960 Key Cocktail Ring in Gold.

♥Reading: Remember Me (Remember Me Series # 1) by Christopher Pike.

♥Glamourizing: Nails: Orly Lunar Eclipse. A supernatural shade to welcome in le New Year, mais oui? Lips: mark Pro Gloss Hook Up Plumping Lip Shine in Sexy. Best. Lip color. Ever! Sérieusement. Eyes: CoverGirl Line Exact Liquid Liner in Very Black.

♥Listening: Umbrella by Rihanna. Oui, the torrential rains that have plagued Southern California over the past few weeks do have un petit to do with my present obsession with this song; nevertheless, J'adore à jamais!

♥Adoring: Rugged, lace-up, mountain man-esque boots with faux fur detailing and chunky heels. In other words, the Lucky Brand Eve. At le moment I covet these boots with every fiber of my being – especially in the French Roast hue. J’adore! Erin Bried’s How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew. The old-fashion charm simply oozes from its pages; there is no doubt in my mind that Mrs. Cleaver herself would thoroughly approve of this pocket-sized gem! The reincarnation of one of my favorite shoes ever – the Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Luella - a la the heavenly Jagger Zip Front Wedge Sandal. It may not be Luella; but I will gladly accept le jazzy Jagger in both Butterscotch and Natural. Size 5 ½, s'il vous plait!

♥Watching: Serendipity. This should explain my sudden desire to go ice skating with a devastatingly cute boy, and indulge in Frozen Hot Chocolate at none other than Serendipity 3 in New York City. Aimer l'amour!

♥Desiring: Dolce Vita Minnie High Heel Boots in Brown and Natural. When a boot is as fabuleux as these, buying two colors is not excessive…it’s necessity. Amour! Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 1 on DVD. Let me reiterate that…it’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer…enough said. Oliver Peoples Eyewear Zaya Sunglasses. Oh, to have enough spare cash to snag them in both glorious colors – Cocobolo and Black. Le sigh.

♥Quoting: Gossip Girl - “There are songs that make us want to dance, songs that make us want to sing along. But the best songs are the ones that pull you back to the moment you first heard them. And once again, break your heart.”

♥Awaiting: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore, City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments Series # 1) by Cassandra Clare, and Kiki Strike: The Empress’s Tomb by Kirsten Miller. Hibernating for the winter is utterly impossible without a stack of fabueleux new books (and a mug of Toffee Mocha from Starbucks) by one’s side, mais oui?

But enough about moi; let’s talk about…vous. Time to give me the lowdown on your life, lovers! What are you up to this week?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the I Want Chocolate Giveaway for your chance to win a Front Lock Clutch in the color of YOUR choice from Chocolate Handbags.

Don't forget to enter the Frock of Your Fantasies Giveaway for your chance to win the dress of YOUR choice from Lulu*s.

Tightwad Tuesday: BB Dakota Janika Striped Faux Fur Vest for Less

Darlings, to the left take a peek at BB Dakota’s fabulous Janika Striped Faux Fur Vest; to the right prepare to gasp in amazement at Charlotte Russe’s Long Belted Faux Fur Vest.

Though the Charlotte Russe beauty proffers a longer hemline than the BB Dakota wonder, and features a removable belt that the higher-priced piece lacks; for just $20.00, as opposed to the $65.00 of the original, it adds the preemptive amount of furry goodness for walking in a winter wonderland to the frugal fashionista’s wardrobe – at a price that is too pretty to pass up!

What’s your stand…will you splurge, or save?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Shopbop and Charlotte Russe for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the I Want Chocolate Giveaway for your chance to win a Front Lock Clutch in the color of YOUR choice from Chocolate Handbags.

Don't forget to enter the Frock of Your Fantasies Giveaway for your chance to win the dress of YOUR choice from Lulu*s.