Broke And Beautiful

The beautiful ladies at Pink Cherie have graced Broke & Beautiful with a monthly giveaway!
This month, we’re giving away these Hanging Hearts Earrings ($20 value)!

Trés jolie, n’est pas?
I love the fanned look of these earrings. And the heart in the middle is cute, but not gawdy, you know? Good paired with a bright colored mini-dress [...]

Posted on August 1st, 2008 under For the Good of Humanity, Fresh Off the Rack. Tags: contest, earrings, free, giveaway, hanging earrings, heart earrings, hearts, jewelry, pink cherie, trivia. Comments: 2

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

Sound charming does it? Well, “charms” are definitely an important part of this piece.
The site describes the entire necklace in the first couple of sentences better than I could even dare to:

What do we have here? A sparkling faceted dangling crystal, a brass spoon, a small glass vile with a white powdery substance in [...]

Posted on May 30th, 2008 under $100 and under, Fashion-ification, She's an Icon, Ladies. Tags: celebrity jewelry, jewelry, kate moss, necklaces, paris, parisian jewelry. Comments: 1

As I mentioned in my SmartBargains Report for 5-1-08, bib necklaces are exploding like St. Helen’s for spring. When I say “bib necklaces”, I really hope you don’t envision some kind of terrycloth half-moon on a silver chain - because that’s so, so, so off.
A bib necklace is a necklace that usually has a thicker [...]

Posted on May 5th, 2008 under $100 and under, Experimental Style. Tags: bib necklaces, fashion jewelry, freshwater pearls, jewelry, necklaces, pearls, silver, under $100. Comments: 1

All articles of clothing & accessories from SmartBargains.com. (New customers get %12 off everything!)

Steve Madden “Pascha” T-Strap Platform Sandals
$94 $49.99
T-Straps! They make your ankles look slim, and your legs look a mile long! That gorgeous blue color doesn’t hurt, either. Also available in black/silver and tan/dark brown.

Martinez Valero Camila Geo Printed Silk Sandal
$118 [...]

Posted on May 1st, 2008 under $50 and under, Designer on the Cheap, Reporting For Duty. Tags: BCBG, bib necklace, bold shoes, bright heels, designer bargain, ethnic prints, jewelry, kenneth jay lane, martinez valero, orange pumps, rose jewelry, smart bargain, steve madden, strappy sandals. Comments: 1