Broke And Beautiful

It’s been a while since our last couture report… It’s overdue!
But remember - this stuff is high end… Don’t expect any $20 deals! The prices are going to be higher than your average B&B post.
Shop Jake

a.c.n.e. Seagull Jeans
$300 $90

Notify Azalee Jeans
$295 $90

Thread Social Denim Trouser
$485 $150

3.1 Phillip Lim Sack Dress
$325 $160

3.1 Phillip Lim Cabana Dress
$350 [...]

Posted on July 26th, 2008 under Bargain off the Runway, Designer on the Cheap, Reporting For Duty. Tags: apparel, cheap, clothes, coupon, couture, Designer on the Cheap, discount, high end, inexpensive, label, runway, style, women. Comments: 2

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

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

Sorry for the delay in articles, loves! I saw that my post count was 199 and wanted to wait until today to crown B&B as a 200 post blog.
Why today?
IT’S MY BIRTHDAAAAY!
I’m now 23, and my lucky year of 22 has produced me with a ton of amazing and wonderful things. As it ought to [...]

Posted on May 11th, 2008 under Bargain off the Runway, Designer on the Cheap, News for the People!, Reporting For Duty. Tags: castle starr, couture, Designer on the Cheap, discount designer, elie tahari, fashion, jill stuart, marc jacobs, tufi duek. Comments: 2

“Training Wheels” is a column that introduces new fashion/beauty addicts to classic must-have items from various locations, featuring one merchant per post.

If you’re not familiar with Lush Cosmetics, I strongly suggest you climb out of the rock you’ve been living under, put a ski mask on your clearly mistreated skin, and find the nearest store [...]

Posted on May 7th, 2008 under Reporting For Duty, The Bathroom Drawer. Tags: beauty, bubble bath, cosmetics, dusting powder, handmade soap, hygiene, lush, shampoo. Comments: 9

Color-blocked dresses have been a trend that’s got some serious adhesive. It’s been around since late last summer, and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon.
A color-blocked dress is a garment that has at least two bold, separated colors. It doesn’t matter how they’re separated as long as there’s no pattern, blending, or image.
Sounds [...]

Posted on May 2nd, 2008 under $100 and under, Experimental Style, Fashion-ification, News for the People!, Reporting For Duty. Tags: BCBGirls, color block, dresses, heels, how-to, nine west, shoes. Comments: 5