Hearts, Denim and Deals!

One of my favorite ways to flex my style muscles is to combine less expensive pieces with my more expensive, designer pieces. My rule of thumb to mixing in a less expensive piece is to pair a designer top or bottom with the less expensive piece. Add in a designer shoe and handbag and you can flawlessly pull it off!

For example, I fell in love with the "heart" sweater that both JCrew and Old Navy have out for fall. Old Navy offers their version at around $25 vs. the more expensive JCrew styling at $90. I thought this was such an adorable sweater for the price that I drove around to two different stores to find it in my size.

I eventually bought the navy, Old Navy sweater with the red heart on it and paired it with a pair of JBrand skinnies, added in my Jimmy Choo, neutral toned pumps, a Louis Vuitton handbag and the result was flawless! I got compliments everywhere I went and people were shocked to know that the sweater cost $25 and was from Old Navy!

The moral of this story is that you CAN indulge yourself in the Forever 21's of the world.....you just gotta know how to work it!



Happy Shopping!

Charlotte Olympia "Blue Moon" Pump

How appropriate, right? I so need these killer heels for my collection.

Kate Spade "Normandy Park" Circle Bag

Here I go again, ranting and raving about all of the items that I MUST HAVE for fall.

One of the trends that we are seeing this fall is the circle bag. The last time I used a circle bag was back in 1992 when I had a red, leather Paloma Picasso one. It was given to me as a gift and I absolutely worshipped it! (kinda wish that I didn't get rid of it right about now.)

Polka Dots are another trend that we're seeing everywhere too, from jeans to scarves and shoes to purses. When it comes to trends, I like to keep it simple, using the principle that less is more, and I like to be able to wear the trendy item more than just one time. For example, I love the concept of polka dotted jeans, but I'm not sure how many times I can wear them without the look getting stale.

I fell in love with Kate Spade's "Normandy Park" polka dot bag, $298, from katespade.com. It's a patent leather black bag that features the most perfect sized white polka dots. The size of the circle bag is 6.2''h x 6.2''w x 2.3''d, so it's perfect for a lipstick, cell phone and cash/credit cards. Makes a great statement for either day or night, and it also comes in black and red.