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June 25, 2010

Frugal Friday: Eyelet Dress and Espadrilles

What better represents summer than a white, eyelet dress and silver, espadrille wedges? Going to the Saks Fifth Avenue website was my first mistake in the search for the perfect match to my dream summer ensemble.  While I found exactly what I was looking for, Shoshanna Sand Dollar Eyelet Dress ($319) and Jimmy Choo Phyllis [...]

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June 3, 2010

How to Buy Cheap, Designer Shoes

After watching Sex and the City 2 for 2.5 hours last weekend, I came out with two thoughts: SATC should officially retire and where can I buy those gorgeous. designer shoes at affordable prices? In the last year, to my bank account’s chagrin, I have begun collecting Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik shoes.  I am [...]

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May 12, 2010

Prada Print Collection Dresses

I love a great summer dress.  I love summer dresses at work, weddings, parties, picnics, evening strolls…I love them always! When I received an email from Vogue about Miuccia Prada’s Print Collection dresses, I was excited at the thought of wearing them for summer.  To my dismay, of course, Vogue seems to think that these [...]

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April 23, 2010

Frugal Friday: Lip Gloss

I discovered a new lip gloss last weekend that I love, love and love some more. Burt’s Bees products are all natural and simply the best.  From chapped lips to dry feet, Burt’s Bees has got you covered from head to toe! 3 reasons why you’ll love Burt’s Bees Super Shiny Lip Gloss too: 3. [...]

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March 25, 2010

Nana Says: Spring Chinos Test

Spring is definitely in the air with cherry blossoms in bloom, daffodils peeking out of gardens and light, cotton chinos hanging in Banana Republic’s windows.  My style icon, my Irish grandmother, taught me the best trick to test how easily trousers (pants for us North Americans) wrinkle in three easy steps:

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March 22, 2010

5 Reasons to heart Topshop

Ihave always loved Topshop and often shopped there when visiting family in the UK .  Now that Topshop has an online store, I no longer have to wait for vacay to indulge my love of Topshop.  Here are my Top 5 Reasons to Heart Topshop. 5. Affordable fashion It baffles me that Topshop prices are [...]

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March 12, 2010

Designer Fashion on the Cheap: Burberry

Dear Neiman Marcus, Hi Neiman, it’s me again. Once again you sent me a lovely email full of gorgeous models wearing beautiful clothes. I adore Burberry, most especially Christopher Bailey’s work on the Burberry Porsum line.  Hello gorgeous! But once again, your outfits are in a price point very much out of my league, $1085 [...]

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March 10, 2010

One Bag, Three Looks…FAB!

The Foley + Corinna City bag is the most versatile bag you can invest in for less than $350! Carry the City like a tote, sitting snugly on your shoulder, or hanging neatly on your forearm.  Make use of the long strap and sling her sideways across you body messenger style.  Or, my fave,  fold [...]

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March 4, 2010

Designer Fashion on the Cheap: Blazers and Striped Skirts

Dear Neiman Marcus, Thank you for continually sending me emails filled with the riches and spoils of the expensive life.  I also love getting your magazine full of drool worthy clothes, shoes, bags and accessories. In your email today, I wondered if you knew exactly who I was?  While the girl in the picture is [...]

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February 24, 2010

Love Your Louboutins

Last summer, while on holiday in Chicago, I splurged big style on a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes. I loved them so much that when I flew home I carried them as hand luggage and didn’t dare stow them above in cabin baggage. Instead, I tucked my shoes below my seat, safely nestled in their [...]

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