Broke And Beautiful

I’m so excited! I’ve finally attained one of my most lusted after closet essentials!
I should actually make a list of this stuff… ANYWAY.
I bought a TRENCHCOAT! A beautiful, timeless trenchcoat from Old Navy. It’s amazing!

So sorry for the horrendous photo… It’s not my typical style! My room was just an absolute mess, so I had [...]

Posted on July 29th, 2008 under $100 and under, Fresh Off the Rack, My Secret Weapons. Tags: apparel, clothing, fall, jackets, outerwear, trench, trenchcoat, women. Comments: 16

I’m always interested in making my home space just as stylish as my closet… But I have an evil adversary. An un-stylish-able area of every room that haunts me… teases me and mocks me!
It’s the walls. Yes, those gigantic, looming canvases taking up residence everywhere you look. Behind your bed, next to your closet, near [...]

Posted on July 28th, 2008 under $100 and under, Experimental Style, Living with Style. Tags: art, decoration, design public, home decor, shapes, wall, wall applications, wall decals, wallter. Comments: 2

This little light of mine? No!I mean… If you have a little light, you certainly ought to let it shine, but this is all beside the point!
I’m talking about statement pieces paired with basics.
I love, love, love to wear really eye-catching pieces, but I have to be very careful not to over-busy my outfit as [...]

Posted on July 25th, 2008 under $100 and under, Fashion-ification, My Secret Weapons. Tags: architectural, basics, bottoms, fashion, how-to, shorts, skirts, statement tops, style, texture, tips. Comments: None

Until July 27th, Steve Madden is offering a $10 Off Over $100 coupon for all its favorite customers (me/us/you guys!).

to buy these white hot “Evil” sandals, priced at $109:

Enjoy!
xoxo.
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Posted on July 22nd, 2008 under $100 and under, Fresh Off the Rack. Tags: $10 off, code, coupon, discount, patent, steve madden, white sandals. Comments: 2

I used to watch every single What Not To Wear episode I possibly could. I’d watch Stacey London and Clinton Kelly tell every woman who crossed their path “You want to look tall”, “Extend the leg-line”, “Lean and long”, etc.
Being 5′6″, curvier than calligraphy and semi-body conscious has led me to avoid a lot of [...]

Posted on July 8th, 2008 under $100 and under, Reporting For Duty, Why Aren't You Wearing.... Tags: denim, gap, jeans, lean, long, pants, slim. Comments: 5

“+” indicates that this is a post about women’s sizes, or “plus sizes” - a phrase I really detest. Women are curvy! Women are beautiful and soft and amazing… “plus“… whatever. This is WOMEN’S!
I love summer nights so much. Walking around a city, sitting around a friend’s patio with drinks or scrabble… Sorry, I’m nerdy [...]

Posted on July 1st, 2008 under $100 and under. Tags: dresses, evening, plus sized, summer, women's. Comments: None

You know what I like to do?
When it gets hot out, I love to plan a trip to the beach with my friends. So when the time comes, I throw on a mini, a silk halter top, and to really exemplify the joys of summer, my faaaavorite stiletto sandals to go pal around on the [...]

Posted on June 22nd, 2008 under $100 and under, Fashion-ification, Here's What I Think..., Something Else!. Tags: beach sandals, sandal, summer, summer sandals, wedges. Comments: 2

It’s summer cocktail party season, so it’s time to get out, make some saucy drinks, and get swanky!
Here are a few ways to rock the martini scene in your own unique way. All dresses are from the amazing, underrated Fashion Bug, and their line Studio 1940:

Studio 1940(R) pleated frame dress - $34.99

Classy
Luichiny Women’s Jazzy Sandal [...]

Posted on June 18th, 2008 under $100 and under, Cast Your Vote, Fashion-ification, For the Good of Humanity. Tags: barbeque parties, cheap summer dresses, cocktail dresses, For the Good of Humanity, garden party, handbags, heels, party dress, shoes. Comments: 1

In times of struggle to avoid super-fads, I usually excel at persevering against even the most appealing trends…
But I was gobbled up by the ease, aesthetic and appeal of the infamous gladiator sandals.
Certainly, I’m in no shape to rock the boots a la Balenciaga, but little flat ones to wear with jeans and dresses? I [...]

Posted on June 11th, 2008 under $100 and under, $50 and under, Experimental Style. Tags: gladiator sandals, marshalls, NYLA Hassan, summer sandals. Comments: 2