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January 10, 2010

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Proenza Schouler PS1 vs River Island Men’s Bags

December 27, 2009

The Proenza Schouler PS1 Bag is my dream. In the meantime though, River Island’s men’s bag collection might just tide me over. Compare, crickets.

Lola Re xoxoxoxoxo

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Apologies for the lack of posts this week darlings. Work has been SUPER hectic! You know how it is. And speaking of work, I’ve been getting quite a few emails about what to wear to the office this season. Here’s one from Hyunjin:

i LOVE your blog. it is absolutely amazing. i was hoping you might be able to help — i’m starting work this summer at a high-power fashion-type company, and the dress is business casual. not only do i not have any business casual clothes, but i have no idea how to make it look fashionable. i don’t want to spend thousands, but how can i get an affordable wardrobe for work? thanks so so so much! – Hyunjin

Well aren’t you lucky! Sounds like it’s gonna be completely fabulous! To be honest, I never really understand dress codes like “business casual” or “tropical formal” – they’re kind of an oxymoron – and it sure doesn’t make our job of figuring out what to wear any easier, so I feel your pain.

You might as well have fun with it! It is a fashion company afterall! Take your power pants and pencil skirts and add a healthy dash of color. A vibrant print, some funky shoes and accessories are a must.

In this look, I used the pretty floral print top and worked the colors through the rest of the outfit with very simple pieces. You don’t want to have too much stuff competing for attention- all things in proportion. Decide on a focal point and work everything else around that.

Hope that gives you some ideas and good luck with the new job!

TOTAL: $119.62

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Pixie cut a la RiRi

April 9, 2009

I just recently got a pixie cut. Any idea on how to make it feminine without looking too girly. Also I am petite and small. – Erica

There are a lot of ways to show off your feminine side other than wearing a dress and florals. It can be as simple as choosing tighter jeans and a lower cut top. Nothing says WOMAN more than curves and skin, but ofcourse, all in moderation.

Visual contrasts are also great if you want to be less subtle about it. Take your traditional girly concept like pink, hearts, dramatic accessories and contrast them with black, denim and leather.

Someone who does this too well (and rocks what is probably the most famous pixie cut of them all) is Rihanna. Girl is fierce, so there’s no one better to take a few pointers from. Her mix of kick-ass streetwear infused with girl-next-door goodness redefines femininity for the modern day urbanista; pink meets patent leather, casual cropped jackets meets divalicious bling and so on. It’s all about contradiction.

TOTAL:$102.67

Have a great Easter weekend everyone and see you after the break!

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Tuesday’s shoes day

March 31, 2009

I saw someone workin’ these shoes today and omg I want them now! They’re kind of a gladiator-thong-kitten-heel-bootie hybrid and utterly fabulous. I think they’d be a great way to spunk up a work outfit. Found them at Cutesy Girl for 25 bucks. Score! The pewter color is lush so a nice handbag to match would be just the thing to tie a look together.

TOTAL:$121.76

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Updating a vintage dress

March 23, 2009

Your blog is such a fun read! I was hoping you could help me out: my mom made this dress in the 70s for her wedding, it was later dyed to a cream color for a bridesmaid dress. I thought maybe I could wear it as a spring dress but dont know how I’d accessorize it. Any ideas? Thanks! -Amy

Hi Amy! This is such a great dress for spring and for several reasons: neutrals are haute, ruffles are haute and vintage is always haute! Now, provided mom won’t murderize you for hacking away at her wedding dress, taking off some (or alot) of the length would be an easy way to bring this dress up to date. For jewelry, I’d stick with smaller goldtone pieces – nothing too intrusive. You don’t need to add much by way of color really. Neutrals make the strongest statement when worn on their own. You can maybe do a pair of slightly darker stockings like how Nina Ricci did in her Spring RTW collection for a little extra pop.

TOTAL:$93.37

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Do I like this shirt?

March 18, 2009

We have a question from a reader today:

I recently bought this shirt from fifteendollarstore.com and can’t decide if I like it. Can you give me some outfit ideas? – Jennifer

Hey Jennifer! I love high waists and a ruffled bib, so this shirt looks perfect for it. If you’re handy with a needle and thread (and I recommend all frugal fashionistas should be), you could give it an update by taking off the sleeves. Though very similar in style, the vibe is entirely different; On the left, we have straight edged and conservative and on the right it’s all fun and flirtatiousness. I can be such an impulsive shopper myself, but before I decide to banish anything to depths of my closet, an intensive dress-up session is imperative. Hope these look give you a little inspiration!

Left…

Right…

Shoes…

Target Mossimo Valonia Patent Pump $29.99

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You’re a natural

March 16, 2009

I know Spring’s all about color, but sometimes… I just can’t do it! Sometimes I just wanna keep it low key and fade out especially after these wild Friday nights I’ve been having. Here’s a look I pulled together for a lazy day. A little on the artsy fartsy side, but you gotta love the sandals!

TOTAL: $100.29

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Fab Friday – What to wear clubbing

March 6, 2009

Just when I thought my booty shakin’ days were… er… behind me, my friend Nicole announces she’s having a quarter life crisis and the only cure is for us to booze it up and break it down (apparently this medicine doesn’t work without an accomplice). Clubbing every Friday she threatens. Not that I mind I suppose. I used to be quite the queen of the night. LOL. Now, I’m 28, and consider myself reformed, but I guess it’s an excuse to go shopping for some fun (i.e slutty) clothes.. hehehe… which is still fun nonetheless. Check out these funky friday outfits each for under 100 bucks! TheFboy is not going to like this! 😉

TOTAL: $88.38

TOTAL: $99.86

*Size 6.5M – 8M

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Passion for Purple

March 5, 2009

I wear a lot of black to work, so I think I might try something pretty and feminine for a change. This ruffled top is from Old Navy is cute, but I gotta keep the power pants and pumps. Don’t wanna over do it now!

TOTAL: $136.96

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