Broke And Beautiful

Most people don’t regard Shape Magazine as a “fashion foward” magazine… But you’d be surprised as the number of amazing tips they give you through their section titled “Look Great“!
In this month’s issue, Shape’s monthly “Fashion Workbook” offers up The Shoes You NEED In Your Closet.  Unfortunately, only two examples out of their six necessities [...]

Posted on September 29th, 2008 under $100 and under, Here's What I Think..., Reporting For Duty, Why Aren't You Wearing.... Tags: accessories, bargain, cheap, discount, fashion, heels, magazine, pumps, shape, shoes, style. Comments: 9

If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that I’m absolutely dress crazy! I love dresses, I love their feminine qualities, their edgy qualities, their versatility, their classiness, their timelessness…. I could go on.
It’s definitely not rare that I’m captivated by a dress, but it’s rather unusual that I’m caught staring at a glowing computer screen, [...]

Posted on September 17th, 2008 under Designer on the Cheap, Sale-tacular!, Why Aren't You Wearing.... Tags: BCBG, Designer on the Cheap, discount, dress, Max Azria, origami, sale. Comments: 2

I just discovered the most amazing website, Smashing Darling, as a product of a Twitter friendship and - I have to say - this may be the best site I’ve been introduced to in a long time. It’s claims to be “Leading the Indie Fashion Revolution”, and I totally agree - it’s like Etsy on [...]

Posted on September 10th, 2008 under $50 and under, Indie Genius, Why Aren't You Wearing.... Tags: Designer on the Cheap, handmade, independent, jewelry, sterling silver. Comments: 6

… because they will be ready.
Cropped denim and pants will start popping up all over once the cooler weather hits, in all shapes and sizes. They’re really quite versatile and have upgraded their tailoring since the years of pedal pushers or capris.
A lot of people lately seem to be confusing cropped with capri… A good [...]

Posted on September 8th, 2008 under $100 and under, Why Aren't You Wearing.... Comments: 1

Posted on September 2nd, 2008 under $100 and under, Fashion-ification, Why Aren't You Wearing.... Tags: boots, comfort, fall, fashion, footwear, heels, natural, pumps, shoe, shoes, style. Comments: 16

Pink Cherie, the amazing jewelry boutique for all ages, has sponsored the month of September for another one of their brilliant giveaways.
This months allows us to let out the animal in all of us with the Safari Bangle ($27)!

Gorgeous, no? This beautiful bangle is listen in Pink Cherie’s Inspire Roses collection, which is designed specifically [...]

Posted on September 1st, 2008 under Why Aren't You Wearing..., contest. Comments: 1

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

A reader notified me of an amazing site that I’d never heard of before. It’s called Pink Cherie and they’re bargain, beautiful jewelry experts! Their slogan, which I totally love, is “Catering to the woman who wants to look fabulous at every stage of her life.”
They have four collections of jewelry, all at totally affordable, [...]

Posted on July 1st, 2008 under $50 and under, Why Aren't You Wearing.... Tags: bargain, cross, crystal, discount, earrings, inexpensive, jewelry, lucite, pink cherie, swarovski. Comments: 6

My super old post about the emerging trend of flat, or hinged wallets, is one of the most popular posts on this site! You guys love these wallets!
So what’s better than giving my girls what they want?
‘Nuff said.
All below wallets are $12.99 unless otherwise marked, and from Charlotte Russe!

$9.99 (smaller)

$8.99 (smaller)

Or, if you’re looking to [...]

Posted on June 19th, 2008 under $50 and under, I Can Count, Why Aren't You Wearing.... Tags: credit card holder, flat clutch, flat wallet, framed clutch, hinged wallet, kristine, perlina, rolfs, square wallet. Comments: 6