Thursday, November 18, 2010

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Daily Etsy Spotlight





















A star is born!

It's really the little things with jewelry. This star just happens to be a little more unusual than most star necklaces. It's a little bit hipper. A little more rocker. The perfect pendant for a non-conforming gal!

Made By: Blonde Chick Studios. Visit the etsy store here.

Price: $18.00

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Awesome or Ugly?





















Awesome?

Or Ugly?

YOU DECIDE!

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Guys Buys






Yay! My first holiday item of this season!

Not only is this tie pretty classy as far as holiday-themed neckwear goes, but then it does something totally unclassy: it plays Christmas tunes if you squeeze it! This tie is for the Christmas dork in all of us!

Made By: Kohl's

Price: $16.80

FRUGAL FIANCÉE: Awesome Or Ugly?



Awesome?

Or Ugly?

I can't decide if I like it or not!

BUY IT

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Guys Buys




















I'm a sucker for argyle. Seriously, I went to J. Crew's website to start my Christmas shopping for my boyfriend, and I found these cute socks and fell in love. I guess I just don't see a lot of gray and blue argyle, and my FAVORITE sweater is gray and blue argyle, so I got excited (probably too excited over a pair of socks!)

Made By: J. Crew

Price: $9.90

COMFY COQUETTE: Thermal Shortie Short

Fall in NYC can be especially tricky for sleepwear because the crisp outdoor weather screams "bundle up," while heated apartment buildings "strip down!" These cute thermal boyshorts are the perfect compromise because you'll still feel toasty while bearing just enough skin to stay cool under your winter duvet. Purchase with either a thermal henley for added warmth or a cotton cami to keep it cool - VS has cute slippers to match too!

Made By: Victoria Secret

Price: $19.50 or 2/$30

HOMEY HONEY: Curtain Call
















This week I went on a hunt for the perfect shower curtain. I wanted something that wasn't so plain. I found this one in my browsing. I love this one because of the ruffles. I am a bit over obsessed with ruffles, and this pretty much adds to it. And, even with the ruffles, men won't mind showering with this curtain since the ruffles are only along the bottom. I am also an avid review reader and this curtain not only got good reviews, but also 4.25 stars out of 5. Now if only I could find some towels with ruffles...hmmm.

Made By: Urban Outfitters

Price: $48.00

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Fit Knit























Here's a sweater for my high-waisted ladies!

A good fitting, well tailored cable knit sweater is hard to find, and this sweater seems to be doing the trick. If you buy a cable knit that is not a good fit...you will look bigger than you are (and no one likes that!) Also, this is such a versatile color. As this sweater is definitely a lower price than you'd pay in, say, J. Crew or Banana for something that is probably way more mass produced, this is a deal.

Made By: ModCloth

Price: $52.99

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Shoe Bondage


















I fell in shoe love this morning with this dazzling piece of footwear!

It's edgy and classy at the same time. Equally appropriate for a night in a secret club in a bad neighborhood, AND your mother's charity gala.

Made By: Nine West

Price: $119.99 (originally $200.00)

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Silver Fox






















While I'm not the biggest fan of one shoulder, I do seem to like the one shoulder + sleeve combo (and also, when a dress is this short, a full sleeve helps!)

Not everyone has the body for this dress, but if you are a girl who does, WEAR IT! (Or at least get yourself a nice pair of spanx and THEN wear it!)

Made By: Forever 21

Price:

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Three Words Or Less






















Describe in three words or less.

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Daily Etsy Spotlight






























These are made from REAL PINE CONES!!! I don't think you can get more holiday season than that!

I love the combo of jewelry and nature, I think this is my favorite item of jewelry I've posted all month!

Made By: Juenebugs. Visit the etsy store here.

Price: $25.00

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Awesome or Ugly?















Awesome?

Or ugly?

YOU DECIDE!

FRUGAL FIANCÉE: Little White Dress.


Let's be honest, how often will you wear a white dress if not as a bride or bride to be? In my estimation, not very often since all-white works mostly between memorial day and labor day. Therefore, I look at every fancy white dress as de facto bridal, and there are many chances for a fiancée to wear such a dress: bridal shower(s), engagement party, rehearsal dinner, and the big day.

Enough with the justification, this dress is CUTE. I think I might get it to wear as my oh-i-just-put-this-little-thing-on-to-go-to-williams-sonoma-and-register outfit.

Made By: ABS
Price: $330

BUY IT

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Guys Buys















When you hear "red and black stripe", you may not think "awesome sweater." (I personally think of that beer red stripe, but that is neither here nor there!)

A thin red stripe, as oppose to a thick red stripe, is best for a man's sweater. Just a small nod to the Holiday season.

Made By: Urban Outfitters

Price: $49.00 (originally $68.00)

FASHION DEAL DIVA: The Cutest Cubist





















Blue Dresses + Brown boots = Fashion hit

As an owner of wayyyyy too many brown boots, I naturally gravitate toward browns and blues. This dress is such a win for me. The a-line is work appropriate, and the long sleeves are delicate, feminine and winter appropriate.

Made By: Anthropologie

Price: $139.95 (originally $288.00)

SPORTY SPECIAL: Under The Sea











Thanksgiving looms near, dear fashionistas; if you’re anything like me, this means it’s time to make those winter escape dreams a booked reality. I’m eyeing a week in Costa Rica personally, but wherever in the southern hemisphere your fashionably fabulous self is planning to relive the summer for another week or two, you best be prepared.

No one looks good in rental dive gear. I repeat: NO ONE looks good in rental dive gear. Your last name might be Klum or Crawford, but you still look like a silicone-faced platypus in the one-size-fits-none snorkeling mask that nice cabana boy hands you. But you don’t have to; not if you byos&m (snorkel and mask).

Here’s a snorkel and mask combo from Body Glove designed for a woman, in a flattering color, with a flattering (well, as flattering as a silicone platypus snorkel mask can get) two-window design. It’s a dry snorkel, meaning waves of water washing over you won’t flow down the snorkel and asphyxiate you (because asphyxiation is never attractive). Better yet: if you have a bestie heading somewhere tropic this winter to get her groove back, this might make a perfect bon voyage holiday gift. Perhaps she’ll even bring you back that cabana boy to return your act of kindness :).

Made By: Body Glove

Found On: Amazon.com

Price: $44.95 (originally $54.95)

BUY IT

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Hounding You





















All my curvy ladies, say hollaaaaaaa...I have a dress for you!

I love houndstooth, especially for the holiday season! And it will work far into next year (you can really pull off houndstooth even on cold April days.)

It's an especially good frock for my curvy ladies who don't like to show their arms (what cute sleeves!)

Made by: larouxscloset.com

Price: $74.00

FASHION DEAL DIVA: Folding Over











In the past few weeks, I've seen a lot of these fold-over boots...I like them! It's a slightly more dressy version of your average every day lace-up. It's especially good if you don't like the way a lave-up bootie normally would hug your ankle (no hugging here!)

Made By: Aldo

Price: $74.98 (originally $110.00)

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

FASHION WITH THE STARS





















Check out my article judging the fashion of Dancing With The Stars on Picktainment!