Broke And Beautiful

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

That is the question.
I’ve seen a lot of ladies really, really rock the romper this summer, but does that mean it’s a good thing?
What do you think?

Only Hearts Lace Trim Romper
$66

C&C California Organic French Terry Romper
$118

Nightcap Clothing Ruffle Romper
$172 $120.40

Juicy Couture Intarsia Romper
$128 $38.40

Joie Hollywood Romper
$188 $131.60

T-Bags Print Terry Romper
$180 $90

T-Bags Print Terry V Neck [...]

Posted on July 25th, 2008 under $150 and under, Designer on the Cheap, Experimental Style. Tags: Designer on the Cheap, jumpsuit, overalls, poll, romper, shopbop. Comments: 5

Victoria Beckham wears them, so it’s okay, right?
Maybe?
Maybe not. What do you think of sneakers with wedges? Designers everywhere are starting to experiment with this Clueless-esque style.

Jessica Simpson Women’s Tell Wedge Fashion Sneaker

$78.99

Tennies Women’s Tracy Sneaker

$37.92
(I actually think the ones above are kind of cute. Surprisingly.)

Steve Madden “Frresh” in Grey/Blue

$79.95
So what’s the verdict?
xoxo.
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Posted on July 14th, 2008 under Cast Your Vote, Experimental Style, Something Else!. Tags: casual wedges, heels, sneaks, tennis shoes, wedge sneakers, wedges. Comments: 3

Babydoll dresses are a delicate arena of fashion… You don’t want to look pregnant, you don’t want to look naked and you especially don’t want to look 5 years old.
The key to babydoll dresses is balance: spicy and sweet, edgy and soft, etc. Babydoll dresses are best served fairytale-esque, so don’t skimp on the girlyness! [...]

Posted on July 9th, 2008 under Experimental Style, Reporting For Duty. Tags: accessories, babydoll, boots, chic, clutches, cowboy, dress, dresses, how-to, pumps, western. Comments: 2

Lately, I’ve been feeling a little bit… safe. I’ve been taking very few risks as far as fashion, and I’m about to explode with rebellion!
The best place to start planning a fashion revolution? Polyvore!

The best part is that I already have a couple of things. I’m really feeling a disheveled, bold and carefree vibe from [...]

Posted on June 18th, 2008 under $200 and under, Experimental Style, Fashion-ification. Tags: fashion revolution, punk rock clothes, rebel, rock'n'roll girl, rocker style. 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

Behold! The amazing Whitney Thompson, winner of the most recent America’s Next Top Model (Cycle 10). The first model with some ta’s! It’s about time!
My good friend Jen alerted me to this stunning photo of Whitney after her victory on the show, and she was simply captivated by the beautiful “fish hook necklace” and summoned [...]

Posted on June 1st, 2008 under $100 and under, Experimental Style, On Assignment!, She's an Icon, Ladies. Tags: ANTM whitney, bone jewelry, bone necklaces, fish hook necklaces, fish hooks, hook jewelry, maori fish hook necklaces, whitney necklace, whitney thompson. Comments: None

Image Courtesy of Martin + Osa
See above. I can’t help but raise an eyebrow to the tucking mechanisms of this look. Tossing a belt around a billowy shirt is one thing, but a shirt that fits slightly loosely does not a “billowy shirt” make… You know?
So we have a belted cardigan over a pin-tucked [...]

Posted on May 28th, 2008 under Cast Your Vote, Experimental Style, Here's What I Think.... Tags: belting, belts, Natalie Portman, rodarte. Comments: 1

A potential new trend? A manufacturer mistake taken seriously? Or an ultra-femme and potentially flattering method of fashionable exercise?

There are a variable number of ways to question ActiveSkirt.com and their promotion of “fitness skirts”. I, personally, am unsure if my soccer legs and tendency to enjoy NOT being looked at while working out would allow [...]

Posted on May 15th, 2008 under $100 and under, Cast Your Vote, Experimental Style. Comments: 3