J. Crew Fall 2011 Lookbook: The Look for Less

Hi, everyone!

Happy Thursday! :D

I planned to do this post several weeks ago when I saw the J. Crew Fall 2011 Lookbook on FabSugar.com. I just recently had some time to actually work on this post. So, yay! :D

On the FabSugar article/slideshow, they showed the items that are worth splurging on and the ones that aren't. Here are some items that they think are not worth breaking the bank for. I also went on Forever 21's website (I haven't been on there since, well, forever!), and I found affordable items to re-create these looks from J. Crew. :)

As much as I love that cute disco mini, $350 is way too pricey for me. And with $158, I'm pretty sure I can buy a lot of striped shirts from other stores.

C'est Le top ($12.90), Beaded Mini Skirt ($29.99), Crinkled Woven Scarf ($9.80), Sequined Clutch ($15.80)

That trenchlet is cute, but according to FabSugar, you won't get a lot of outfits from it because the design and pattern will easily go out of style. Those shorts are really pretty, but I've seen look-alikes sold for way less at other stores.



Short Double Breasted Trench ($32.80), My Boyfriend's Cotton Shirt ($19.90), Wingtip Ankle Boots ($26.80), Perfect Pleats Woven Shorts ($22.80)

I like the idea of a leather tee, but honestly, how many times are we gonna wear one? And for $795?! No, thank you, I think I'll pass.

Silk Blend Button Up ($24.80), Oversized Knit Top ($7.90), Workman Lace-Up Booties ($27.80), Divine Rights of Denim Civilian Skinnies ($24.80)





Again, the price... $750 for a maxi dress?! I think if you have $750 to spare, it's better to spend it on more affordable maxi dresses -- I think $750 worth of maxi dresses will last us for two, or maybe three, summers. Or better yet, let's just spend it on Louboutins? ;)

Rows of Flowers Dress ($22.80) and Strappy Leatherette Sandals ($9.50)

I like the look of those shoes on the J. Crew outfit, but I don't know if I can pull it off. If like me, you're unsure on that, you can never go wrong with sandals. :)

Once again, I am going off on the price... I think you can find more versatile LBDs out there, and for way less than $875. I am really loving those sandals, though. :)



Woven Dress with Belt ($27.80) and Studded Leatherette Gladiator Sandals ($19.80)

I think I have to spend some quality time at Forever 21 so I can find pieces to put these five looks together. :D

Which of these looks did you like the best?

P.S. Guess what came in the mail today... I got the People magazine issue covering all things Royal Wedding. I'm hoping to find some time to scan them for you guys. ;)

Yay for Friday! Hang in there, guys! :D

My recent purchase: Gossip and Forever21

Hello, my dear blogger friends!

I hope your week is going well! :D

It's really crazy how fast time flies - we are now wrapping up the semester. Finals are here! :O

But, enough about that, I want to share with you some of my recent buys.

Remember that store called Gossip I featured in one of my older posts?

I went to check out what they have, and I was able to buy a simple white tank top for $4.99. It's long, stretchy, and comfortable. :D

Here are the other ones they have:

I also stopped by Forever21. I got some great deals on necklaces! :D

$6.80

Closer look:

I got two other necklaces:

These were originally $5.80 --- I got them for $2.99 each! :D

How cute are they?!



That's about it for today's recent purchase post. I will also be sharing with you the coat I bought from www.shopbop.com sometime this week. :D

What are your recent buys?

I hope you are having a fantastic week!

Where to get THE perfect school bag?

Happy Monday, my dear friends! :D

It's kinda sad that the Thanksgiving weekend is over, but at the same time, I am excited because Christmas is almost here! Yay! :)

I was preparing my school stuff last night, when I suddenly realized that I need, okay fine, more like want a new school bag. The one I'm using right now is a silver hobo bag. It's big enough to fit my books and notebooks and other stuff, but the problem is it's a little too big. Don't you hate how your things don't stay put because there's just too much space inside your bag? I do. I love my bag, but right now, I just need something a little smaller.

So, I was looking through CSN's sites to find some cute leather messenger bags or perhaps a satchel. I found this:

David King Small Messenger Briefcase, $80.99

It is also available in Black and Dark Brown.

I also checked out Anthropologie, and I saw this:

Transcontinental Satchel, $348

Wishful thinking... it's just too pricey for a school bag. That's like the price of two or three text books. *sigh*

So, then I went to everyone's favorite, Forever21's site to see what they have.

Leatherette Braided Handle Handbag, $32.80

Double-Zipper Oversized Shoulder Bag, $44.80


Soft Distressed Leatherette Tote Bag, $24.80


Hmmm, I don't know which one to pick. I guess I will stick to using my silver hobo bag for now, until I find the perfect school bag. Do you have any suggestions as to where I should look for a good school bag?

Have a great week, everyone! :D

Fashion: Denim Vest

Happy Wednesday, my dear friends! I hope we're all having a fabulous week! :D

One of my favorite items in my closet is my dark wash denim vest. I think a denim vest is a very wise fashion investment. Like our basic white tees and jeans, vests can be worn in many ways, with a lot of items already in our closet, as seen here:

Since I love my dark wash denim vest very much, I also want to buy a light wash one. I didn't really find one as I surfed the internet, but here are cute vests I found:

Denim Cadet Vest (Forever21, $24.80)

Opt Hood Denim Vest (Forever21 Heritage 1981, $24.90)

Studded Biker Babe Denim (Forever21, $19.90)

Roxy "Cut Off" Denim Vest (Nordstrom, $46)

Michael Kors light wash vest ($99.50)

Do you have suggestions as to where I can find a light-wash denim vest at an affordable price?

Here are how some celebrities wear their denim vests:

I also made two Polyvore outfits showing how I like to wear mine.

Any tips on how else I could wear my vest? Do you like wearing vests?

*images from http://www.forever21.com/, http://www.nordstrom.com/, http://www.michaelkors.com/, and Google*

Forever21: Back to School

Happy Friday, everyone! How are you all planning to spend the weekend?

As for me, spending it with the fam of course, and hoping to squeeze in some beach time as summer is about to end, and yes, it's back to school for all students! Sad and exciting at the same time, huh?

One definite exciting thing about going back to school? Shopping for new clothes and school supplies!

As I mentioned on my post the other day, Forever21 has:

You'll get free shipping for orders over $40 by entering the code "STANDOUT". Valid until August 13th. Check out http://www.forever21.com/ for more details.

These are the items that caught my eye, and they are all well over $40... now if only I didn't spend my allotted shopping money two weekends ago. Haha. But anyways, it doesn't hurt to "window-shop", right? :D

Tree Locket Necklace ($4.80)

Striped Slub Cardigan ($22.80)

Draped Collar Dress ($22.80)

Sheer Woven Top ($22.80)

Metallic Rose Scarf ($8.80)

Foliate Print Silk Dress ($29.80)

Foliate Filigree Silk Top ($29.80)



Silk Muted Tribal Print Top ($29.80)

Ribbed Crochet Cardigan ($27.80)

Breezy Chiffon Top ($27.80)

Aaaah, the joys of shopping! What do you think of these "new arrivals"?

Happy weekend, my dear friends! :D

*all images and prices from http://www.forever21.com/*

Forever21: Yellow Tag Deals

Hi, my dear blogger friends! I was just looking through Forever21's website, and I saw so many clothes and accessories I liked (no surprise there, haha). I was really going to combine the ones I liked with the Yellow Tag Deals, but there would be wayyyy too many photos, so I will share with you guys all that other good stuff in a future post. :D

Forever21 has what they call "Yellow Tag Deals" - clothes available for a lower price = loooove! As I was looking through their website, I found a lot of cute basics. :D

Slubbed Knit Top: $8.80 --> $5.00

Fab Skinny Jeans: $9.50 --> $7.50 (or 2 for $15)

Slub Knit Cardigan: $11.50 --> $8.00

Distressed Yale/Harvard Pullover: $19 --> $14

And for the guys in our lives - husbands, boyfriends, brothers, best friends...

T-shirts: $14.90 --> $7.00

Buttoned Striped Cardigan: $21.90 --> $15.00

Frayed Accent Straight Jeans: $18.90 --> $12.00

We should all hurry up because the deal is only available while supplies last!

Have you taken advantage of this great deal? :)

*all photos and prices taken from http://www.forever21.com/*