Broke And Beautiful

It’s time to shop for winter - I get it. I’ve been blasted with every newsletter conceivable screaming “BUY THIS LONG SLEEVED CASHMERE DRESS!”
“DON’T FORGET KNEE HIGH BOOTS!”
“GET THESE SCARVES ASAP!”
… Okay! I get it! Cold, brr… Need warm clothing! New wardrobe for fall and winter! Need! Jeez!
But, as we all know, I don’t have [...]

Posted on September 30th, 2008 under $100 and under, Experimental Style, My Secret Weapons, The Bathroom Drawer. Tags: apparel, dresses, fall, fashion, seasonal, sleeveless, style, turtleneck, weather, winter. Comments: 8

Sam Flores has been my alltime favorite graffiti artist since I spotted his work online and became instantly enamored with his imagery.
Lucky for us (and our dudes) he now has a line of streetwear and urban clothing that just… really make me want to spend money on Conor (the dude) for a change.

His line is [...]

Posted on September 18th, 2008 under Fashion-ification, Indie Genius, My Secret Weapons. Tags: apparel, boys, clothing, graffiti, male, men, menswear, sam flores. Comments: 4

We women love to feel sexy. We need to! It’s important to our independence, our confidence, and our overall demeanor!
However, many women (I notice, as my life progresses) seem to think that “sexy” is the same as “scantilly clad with sexual overdrive“… Which is alright. If that’s really what makes you want to run your [...]

Posted on September 7th, 2008 under Cast Your Vote, My Secret Weapons. Comments: 2

Pish posh on $30+ glamour manicures in fancy salons… Especially when you can do the exact same thing at home - for less than $10!
Here’s how:
Step 1: Paint base coat!

Since I picked up a super-discount bag of various nail polishes yesterday, I decided to use one of the funkier ones… Sally Hansen Chrome Nail Makeup [...]

Posted on August 18th, 2008 under Fashion-ification, Here's What I Think..., My Secret Weapons, The Bathroom Drawer. Tags: cosmetics, DIY, french manicure, lacquer, manicures, nail care, nail polish, nails, vernis. Comments: 8

Eewww, deodorant talk on a fashion blog? Hell yes! Why? Because this is the best deodorant I’ve used in a really long time. And I’m coming to terms with the fact that B&B may actually be… a shopping blog. More on that later.
During the day, especially lately, I’ve been having to go through storage lockers, [...]

Posted on August 18th, 2008 under Here's What I Think..., My Secret Weapons, On Assignment!. Tags: anti-perspirant, cosmetics, deoderant, pit stain, review, secret clinical protection, sweat, sweating. Comments: None

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: 21

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: 1

One of my favorite, favorite beauty/cash secrets is buying manufacturers pre-made kits. What’s not to like?

They’re typically already discounted by item, to be more appealing.
The products inside are chosen specifically to work together.
They sometimes come in cute makeup cases that you can use for lots of things!

Trés chic. That’s what I say.
So I went over [...]

Posted on June 1st, 2008 under $50 and under, My Secret Weapons. Tags: beauty kits, cosmetics, duwop, elizabeth arden, eyeshadow palattes, lorac, makeup sets, smashbox. Comments: None

Amazing!
In discussing Hilary Clinton’s wardrobe (at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner last Saturday night), she says something I’ve been thinking ever since Hilary denied Queen A. Wintour’s offer for a Vogue cover:
“Hilary should wear Versace–a dress, not trousers. She doesn’t need to wear trousers to show she’s strong.”
Which is quite similar to Anna’s thoughts on [...]

Posted on April 29th, 2008 under $100 and under, Experimental Style, Fashion-ification, Here's What I Think..., My Secret Weapons, Why Aren't You Wearing.... Tags: anna wintour, brave, Charlotte Russe, donatella versace, esprit, hilary clinton, office attire, office dress, power dress, power suit, steve madden, susan nichole, versace, white handbags, white tote, Yaya Aflalo. Comments: 2