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Quickie Darling Deal & Steal: Seven Must-Have Sale Items For Under $100!

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Now that I’m in the throes of dual employment, it’s become clearer than ever to be conscious of what investments I’m making in my wardrobe. I always love to find end-of-the-season deals on sale, especially when they feel like brand new pieces the following year. However, I’ve been seeing a lot of cute separates & accessories that I’m eager to mix & match on these cooler spring nights, into the summer, & eventually include for some fashionable fall outfits. Making tiny purchases here & there are easy on your budget & can really change the way you reinvent old favorites.

Recommended sale items include Dress Barn‘s shimmer stripe sweater ($19.00) in silver, which is perfect for over a maxi dress with ankle boots, or how I recently wore it with leggings & sparkly ballet flats. Also, the Just Chic tee ($7.99) from Forever 21 is exactly what it advertises to be; try wearing this with leather skinny pants & a bold boyfriend blazer, or to dress down a peasant skirt & gladiator flats. I’m always one for a cute skirt, which is why I’ve included the striped jersey pencil skirt ($12.99) in blue from Old Navy. It’s casual enough to wear for brunch with a pullover & a denim jacket, but it can also be worn with a blouse & belted cardigan.

My favorite piece is the Drew dotted cuffed ankle pant ($22.49) from The Limited, which mixes spring’s trendiest fabric, chambray, with the always-classic polka dot print. These will pair well with a nautical-inspired top in stripes or a neon embellished blouse. Affordable accessories include the faux suede colorblock flat ($13.95) in red from GOjane, jewel drops diamondite stretch cuff ($9.25) from Claire’s, & the snakeskin embossed metallic skinny belt ($13.93) in ivory from Express.

The total for these pieces is under $100, ringing in at $99.60, which is quite the bargain! How would you style some of these pieces? What sale items are you eyeing? For more posts on affordable fashion, check out the details behind 3.1 Phillip Lim’s latest collaboration with Target, Ashley Madekwe’s Topshop jumpsuit look, spring-ready cardigans for under $25, & stylish shirt dresses for any size! Happy Styling!

Accessories Access: Stay In Style With Studs From Forever 21!

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In my last post for Accessories Access, I featured some super fancy drop earrings in red & blue, but time & time again, I love to share my obsession with stud earrings. Maybe it’s my long hair, the fact that I wear glasses, or love to accessorize my looks with hairclips or headbands, but I just don’t feel that for my style, oversized drop earrings are my thing.

However, I was surfing around on my iPhone’s apps, which included Forever 21 & I started browsing for jewelry, which is the inspiration for this latest post.  The spring bloom cluster studs ($5.80) in cream/pink are dainty & delicate to match with a pastel sweater dress or to dress up a turtleneck with skinny jeans. For bow-lovers out there, the lacquered bow studs ($3.80) in black/gold are perfect for any office look, date night, or casual day with the girls. Also, I love the color combination in the multi-colored rhinestone studs ($2.80) in aqua/mint, which will pick up nicely for any floral jeans look with a striped top. Lately, I’ve been feeling a Parisian inspiration & just adore the Eiffel Tower studs ($3.80) in dark grey, which are also available in clear/antique gold.

In addition, I’m loving some of the vintage-inspired details on these studs, including the bejeweled faux stone earrings ($4.80) in mint/gold. I’m always a fan of daisies in unexpected ways, which is why I selected the flowered heart studs ($3.80) in black/clear & I’d wear these for virtually any occasion with other feminine shapes for my other ear piercings. The sparkling pearlescent flower studs ($3.80) in pink/gold contain the best of so many details including rhinestones for sparkle, pearls for that demure sophistication, & a lacquered surface for any contemporary look. Flowers & bows aren’t the only shapes getting jeweled attention these days, which is why I picked the trendy metallic pyramid studs ($3.80) in pink, which are also available in lavender/dark gray & clear/silver.

Which studs are your favorites? Do you like to mix up concepts in your jewelry? Where do you like to shop for fashion jewelry? For more posts on affordable fashion, check out yellow looks inspired by Kirsten Dunst & Kate Mara, Christian Siriano’s spring collection for Payless, cute cardigans for $20 & under, & a black & silver cocktail look for under $100! Happy Styling!

Watch This Style / Ad Madness: Behind-The-Scenes With Rachel Weisz For Bvlgari’s Serpenti Ad Campaign!

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Rachel Weisz for Bvlgari

Rachel Weisz is an Oscar-winning actress, naturally stunning model, the very lucky Mrs. Daniel Craig, & returning face to Bvlgari‘s ad campaign for their Serpenti collection. The line of luxury jewels features 37 pieces, all with a stylish serpent head & coil design with scales & precious stones.  In a recently discovered YouTube video, you can watch the British beauty lounge around, dripping in the collection’s most gorgeous pieces during the shoot.  If you’re feeling especially decadent, what with New Year’s Eve just around the corner, then take two minutes out of your blog browsing & take a look at the video below!

For more celebrity ad campaigns, check out posts including Amber Heard for Guess Girl, James Franco’s music video for Stuart Weitzman, & Rihanna’s latest fragrance, Nude. Happy Styling!

Quickie Darling Deal & Steal: Chic Jewelry Finds On Sale @Nine West!

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When you hear about Nine West, it’s usually for their shoes & handbags, but not necessarily for their other accessories like jewelry. A lot of that jewelry is on sale & I picked out some of my favorite pieces that would look great with any number of stylish outfits!

The multi tone earrings ($11.20) have that gypsy look, but bring together any other gold & silver accessories you may be wearing!  For a little pop of color on your wrist, check out the flower chain bracelet ($21.00).  It’ll pick up on any bright colors in a patterned maxi dress or make for a nice touch with an abstract print skirt.  If you’re into adjustable cocktail rings, then take a look at the green flower ring ($13.00) to add a special tropical touch to your outfit.  I’m really loving this rose gold collar necklace ($15.20).  The different tones of the shells is romantic & unexpected.

A few months back, I posted about Sophie Theallet’s designs for Nine West.  Aside from super cute stylish wedges for the spring & summer, the designer created this adorable Parisian-inspired charm necklace ($17.60).  If you love charms, then you’ll love the charm bracelet ($14.40), adorned with pursed & heels! There’s even enough room on it to add your own charms too!

When it comes to earrings, I’m a studs kind of girl & love these button stud earrings in spirals & flowers, also available in silver ($8.80)!  However, when I’m looking at jewelry, I go straight to bracelets & love this stretch bracelet ($19.00) in copper with turquoise beads.

Unique pieces of jewelry like these enhance your outfit & bring out your personality.  I love that they’re all so feminine & affordable!  Would you wear any of these pieces?  Which is your favorite?  Check out previous posts about Nine West items, including clearance shoes @Piperlime, how to recreate Miranda Kerr’s look, & the end-of-the-summer shoe sale!  Happy Styling!