Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 14, 2010
I haven’t been this excited for a collaboration in a very long time! Just in time for the holidays, we’re teaming up with Lulus.com to present our… I get a million emails over the holidays asking for help on what to wear to all of those parties, so to help you celebrate the season in high style , we partnered with Lulus.com to make sure you look your best at all of the event you have coming up!
Fashion Without Guilt
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
NetFlix Vs. Cable I debated about this for a very long time. Being about to watch as many movies as you would like for a small fee of $9 or catching "The Housewives of Whichever one is on Now" for $30 for the first 12 months and then increase to $. Tags: Uncategorized alternatives to cable cable featured featured2 frugal tip monday netflix stream movies on computer stream movies on internet wii xbox.
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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
There is something classic and put together about a one color outfit; and today that is instantly how I felt when I decided to wear all gray (with just a hint of black peeking out.still counts). My Outfit: Vintage Sweater: Ebay $10 Black Tee: Alloy $6 Grey Skinny Jeans: Ebay $10 Gray Suede Boots: Charlotte Russe $20 Black Beret: Forever 21 $3.50 Total: $49.50.
Work With What You've Got
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
(A picture we took before that I never blogged, because some people don’t like to read so much and I get a little TL/DR below…) This past week, my husband got a job. He was laid off in December of 2008 and has been doing consultant work off and on, but nothing compares to the wonderful feeling of stability you get from full time steady work. And health insurance!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 28, 2010
I’ll be spending New Year’s Eve at a friends loft party in New York City and while it may sound glamorous, the not so glamorous truth is that I’m a starving student with almost no budget for this big night out. I can probably spend $50-100 on a new dress, but no more. Problem is, everything I find looks super cheesy and cheap (in the bad way of course)!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
This Friday (12/3) I’ll be hosting an event for LOFT at their beautiful store on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It’s a private shopping event hosted by yours truly and some other fashion bloggers (who you’re going to love!) and we’re inviting all of our friends and loyal readers… If you’re around, please stop by to say hello and check out the incredible LOFT Holiday collection that’s in-stores now!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
Not an outdoorsy girl, but still love the look? Enter: “ Lumberjack Chic ”… sounds a bit like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Well, not necessarily, as one of this season’s most popular looks is “ Timber” inspired, with a whole lot of “chic.”. I’m seeing more and more girls storming the halls of ELLE and the streets of New York City rocking this trend.
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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
If you put the word Brazilian in front of pretty much anything, I’m there. I get visions of me strutting it like Gisele next to Tom and it’s game over– I need the product! The Brazilian Blowout salon service was all the buzz this summer and if it hadn’t been for the crazy price tag of $375+ for a service that lasted about three months, I would have been all over this!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s officially time to shop for the Holidays! And to help you stress less and spend less , I’ve put together a 3-part series featuring my top gifts! This week’s installment will be the most budget-friendly with everything featured coming in under $25 … 1. MOO Personalized Cards , $19.99 These are easily my favorite business cards but you can use them for everything!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Fringe has been around for centuries, so don’t think of a spike in fringe embellished clothing as a 60’s revival thing. The Native Americans used the fringe on their clothing to slick water off of their skin. While I don’t need my fringe for functional reasons, it’s nice to know that this fashion trend has some important history to it.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 13, 2010
As the temperature keeps falling, so do the hemlines. The Maxi Skirt is a look that was sure to follow after the obsession that was and still is the Maxi Dress. I can’t tell you how excited I am! Some of you might think the maxi skirt is too risky but I’m telling you, it’s not! The biggest question I get about these skirts is how to wear them without looking matronly, frumpy, nun-ish or just like a straight up hippie!!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 2, 2010
I recently moved from Los Angeles to Chicago, and I am looking for a new job. The weather is getting cooler and my Los Angeles wardrobe is very much lacking in warmer apparel, especially warm clothes and shoes to wear if I have an interview. I am stumped. Do you have any advice? Please and thank you, Heather. Heather, its always sad to leave a city behind, but at least its to a great city like, Chicago.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 7, 2010
We’re about a week late on this (crazy schedule lately!) but better late than never right…and now that’s it’s freezing outside, you can actually wear all of this! 1. Monica: I have been craving a great fall blazer and a classically cut tweed version like this one is super chic for fall. It will look great with skinny jeans and boots this season!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 21, 2010
Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn… Lucille Ball? I’m talking about fashion icons of yesteryear… But who knew that goofy redhead was such a trendsetter? Well, we can thank “I Love Lucy” for putting polka-dots on the fashion map. I have to say that I have always been a fan of polka-dots, when done right, and now they’re everywhere ( again )… Yay !
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
Cranberry. Can you think of any word that connotes autumn more? There may be a few, but just ‘cranberry’ alone says so much to me… It’s a smell; that aroma that permeates my whole house the day before Thanksgiving as my mom’s cranberry chutney simmers on the stove (I have never tried that gelatinous can-shaped cranberry sauce, and probably never will- my Mom’s is just too doggone good).
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
I know I know, Jen Garner took so much heat for this outfit it is hardly worth re- hashing again. Let the poor girl move on. I am not sure what happened here. We can only hope she didn’t pay Rachael Zoe to style this ensemble. Let’s take a little lesson from her mistakes. One, matchy-matchy is so over, especially when the pinks (shoes and top) don’t even match.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
Ever since I viewed Jason Wu’s Spring 2011 collection , I can’t get enough of yet another twist on an old trend: the bow blouse. Every designer from Milly to Tory Burch has taken their turn reinterpreting this gorgeous runway look, but lucky for us, some of our budget friendly favorite like ModCloth and ASOS have also succeeded in pulling off this exact same look… for less!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
Its getting cold outside and that means its time to put away those short sleeves and tank tops. We are starting to hide your arms under long sleeves and jackets and that makes it difficult for me to rock my favorite accessory, bangles and bracelets. Solution = amp up all your winter outfits with a handful of big, bold rings ! One celeb who is all about the statement rings is Mary-Kate Olson …the girl never leaves the house without at least a few rings on!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Ever since my ears were pierced I have been the ambassador of all earrings large and dangling. That was my thing. But, the embellished necklines and statement necklaces ( Olivia Palermo is the queen of these!) we have seen the past couple of seasons meant something had to give in the bling department. So, I have become a new fan of small and subtle.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
I’ve been obsessing over this Sherpa moto-sweater that Lauren Bush is wearing ever since I saw the GAP Holiday lookbook … and now I can save about $40 dollars on it! From November 11-14th Gap and Teach For America are running their “Give & Get&# program which let’s you save 30% at all Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic stores…you can even use it at their outlet stores as well!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 7, 2010
In case you weren’t able to catch me on the show this weekend, here’s a clip… Mamta was a fiery little thing who was really resistant to the whole makeover idea at first, but as you can see from the pic below, once she overcame her fear of change she really embraced how beautiful of a women she is both inside and out! Some any of you wanted to know what I was wearing during the show: Confrontation : Tibi dress, J.Crew necklace, Aldo shoes.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
It’s been a pretty mild November so far but don’t be fooled girls…Old Man Winter is right around the corner and before you know it it’ll be time for the puffy-man parka… But this year I’m taking a stance against anything that makes me look like the Michelin Man and instead opting for a puffy coat with style! I gasped out loud when I saw this coat from J.Crew online and it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
Not only do quilted textures make me think of classics like Chanel and Marc Jacobs, they remind me of warmth and tradition; keyword: “quilt”. Quilted patterns are one of the most classic and most iconic of all time. You can’t go wrong with quilted accessories. No matter where you decide to put this timeless diamond pattern, you’ll manage to look rich and effortlessly chic.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Gap Cable Knit Sweater: $59.50. Click it/Skip it: Click it…with caution…or a coupon! As I’m sure you’ve noticed cable knit sweaters area huge trend this Fall…it was even a recent Look of the Week ! I’ve been dying for the LL Bean kids version but it was sold out online in the XL so I decided tto try out this Gap version and I’m happy to report its super cute!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 6, 2010
Tuesday, November 2nd was a big day on several fronts. On this side of the pond, the much talked about mid-term elections took place. But in a not so far away land called England, TopShop launched Kate Moss’ final budget friendly collection. Who knows why this style icon and shoppers paradise are calling it quits but I plan to take advantage of the their last swan song together.
Fashion Without Guilt
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
YEAH!!! Friday is Finally Here. NO MORE WORK. :). As I am a huge FAN of Style Blogs I decided to start Friday Fashion Inspiration. This feature will include all my favorite fashion inspired pictures from the web. Right now these are some of th. Tags: Uncategorized fashion fashion bananas fashion inspiration featured featured2 friday fashion inspiration if you seek style intrigue me now late boots qqueen of hearts.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 25, 2010
My love affair with anything Olsen extends to all of their brands…especially Elizabeth & James. Now while this is supposed to be their more moderately priced line (compared to The Row ) it is not moderate by my standards. Most of their collection starts at $175 and it seems to go up pretty drastically from there. Case in point, this gorgeous wool blazer with fur trim, moderately priced for $765.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
If there’s one look I can’t get away from this Fall, it’s cowlnecks. Lately, I feel like I can’t go a day without seeing multiple incarnations of that classic draped neckline- on a chic woman walking down the street, or on a mannequin in a store, or even on a runway look I’m lusting after on the web. They’re everywhere! Just type “cowl” into the search bar of any affordable online retailer and you’ll find lots of easy choices.
Fashion Without Guilt
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
On my Daily Stroll through the blogosphere, I came across a very "informative" video from Fabsugar on ways to Get Healthy Hair. Ken Paves (famed hairstylist to the stars) shares the do's and dont's for creating healthy hair. My personal favorite t. Tags: Uncategorized fabsugar Fashion Without Guilt feature get healthy hair hair healthy hair ken paves sls free shampoos sulfate free shampoos.
Fashion Without Guilt
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
. Forever 21 and Disney have done a collaboration for Forever 21 Twist to feature a Minnie Mouse Inspired Collection. This collection will debut s. Tags: Uncategorized Disney and Forever 21 Disney Minnie Mouse collection featured featured2 Forever 21 Forever 21 Twist Minnie Mouse Minnie Mouse Forever 21 Minnie Muse.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
I’ve been obsessing over this Sherpa moto-sweater that Lauren Bush is wearing ever since I saw the GAP Holiday lookbook … and now I can save about $40 dollars on it! From November 11-14th Gap and Teach For America are running their “Give & Get&# program which let’s you save 30% at all Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic stores…you can even use it at their outlet stores as well!
Fashion Without Guilt
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
Retail Therapy has been calling my name for at least a month now. And I had to answer back the calling. Forever 21 being one of the "top sites" in my daily browsing schedule, purchasing a few fall items for my wardrobe seems very necessary. I am. Tags: Uncategorized affordable leggings double finger ring fall essential items fall shopping featured featured2 Forever 21 jeggings leggings maxi dress recent purchases satin jumper triple finger ring.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
Ever since Diane Kruger started sporting these Lanvin pumps numerous times both on and off the red carpet, I have been obsessed. I have literally been stalking these shoes for a solid six months. Despite my best efforts to devise a plan to either work them into my budget (hah!), create my own homespun pair with anklets, or miraculously find them on sale, none of these options has panned out.
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of celebs taking fashion risks on the red carpet. Unique outfits are much more fun to look at, plus there’s a higher possibility of a complete fashion disaster, which (you know you agree) can be just as entertaining as a knock-your-socks-off hit. BUT, as a Cheap Chica, sometimes it can get a little frustrating!
Cheap Chica's Guide To Style
NOVEMBER 4, 2010
Each morning when I look in my closet (or the night before while planning my outfit in bed- does anyone else do this?), I find myself reaching again and again for my mid-length skirts. They’re the perfect Fall transition piece- and the plethora of tights that are available make them even more wearable! But this season, I’m looking to expand my skirt options with a pleated one like what I saw on the Versus Fall 2010 runwa.
Fashion Without Guilt
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Black Friday has come and gone!!! In case you were one of the people that did not brave the crowd, Cyber Monday is HERE. There are some GREAT DEALS to be had. And I have listed some Great Deals and Tips to Max. Tags: Uncategorized american apparel bakers shoes cash back charlotte russe coupon codes cyber monday cyber monday 2010 express featured featured2 free shipping go ane JCPenney love my shoes my dollar plan new york and company rebates sally beaty sephora urban original urban outfitters we
The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
Sometimes on Monday mornings, I wake up and feel like "dressing" up. Today, I didn't even have to look in my closet.I just knew. it was going to be this dress I would wear. It was my most recent purchase from Forever 21. I debating getting it for a little over a week, but finally I caved. I just love how it has this great vintage feel to it, but it is still fun and modern.
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