Archive | July, 2008

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Ace This Look: Get Your Funk On With Jeans, Pep Toe Booties, & Miu Miu

Posted on 31 July 2008 by Jacqueline H

We all wonder what to wear sometimes. And each day brings with it a new evaluation of our wardrobe. But I love weekends, as it means getting away from the office. And doing something different. Showing your style for that fun weekend at a party, club or restaurant. Means that it is time to shine! Today we’ve got some great ideas for that cool end of summer weekend.

Graphic tee with ruched side
Graphic Tee only $19.99

This fashionably graphic tee, is great to have fun in and is excellent paired with waist high jeans. Dress it up or down. This look is great from daytime shopping with girlfriends. To going straight to the club! Wear it casually with jeans, or wear it as a hot dress with pumps for an evening look.

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High Waist Skinny Jean - Teen Clothing by Wet $39.50

Pair that cool graphic tee with a dark skinny jean. That way it looks great from a day outfit to an evening look if you so wish. Having a daring pair of shoes to accompany this whole outfit is where the fun starts. Try these on for style!

Red Pointed Toe Ankle Bootie Heel Pump
Red pointed toe bootie heel pump retails for only $21.99

Red pep toe booties

Finish the look with a well chosen Miu Miu handbag. I like the look of a contemporary feel to a Miu Miu bag. This accents the glam of the tee and striking shoes.

Miu Miu handbag
Go contemporary with Miu Miu for only $165.00

But however you feel to mix your wardrobe up this weekend, remember to have fun with it and get your funk on!

Source: TheFind.com

Popularity: 7% [?]

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Handbag Steal of the Day: Lauren Merkin

Posted on 31 July 2008 by Angelique

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Lauren Merkin - Tie-Dye Eve Clutch

was $165.00 now $115.50

Source: shopbop.com

Popularity: 5% [?]

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Celebrity Look of the Day: Jessica Simpson

Posted on 31 July 2008 by Angelique

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Jessica Simpson

The new country singer is all citified in her mint green Mayle dress and stilettos as she attends business meetings in N.Y.C.

Source: People.com Credit: James Devaney/WireImage

Popularity: 6% [?]

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Botkier for Target…Haute Bags at Hot Prices!

Posted on 30 July 2008 by Wendy O

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Botkier for Target Fuchsia Hobo, $39.99

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Botkier Morgan Fringe Tote, $675.00

I practically gave myself whiplash at Target this weekend when I ran across their Botkier for Target line…all I can say is WOW!!! Okay, so the bags are PVC and not leather, but holy cow. These are hot. For what it costs to fill my tank with gas right now, I can own a truly designer-style handbag. The quality was excellent and the bags were right on trend with what’s going to be hot this fall and winter. Check them out:

Editor’s Picks:

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White “Python” Bag, $39.99

This is the ultimate year round workin’ gal bag…smart and sleek, this one will easily go from the board room to a night out, and goes with just about everything.

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Goldtone Wristlet, $19.99

For under $20, the perfect going-out bag can be yours. I love the pouchette look, and this bag can easily go from being a wristlet to a clutch.

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Black “Python” Shoulder Bag, $29.99

This is probably the standout bag from Botkier’s Target line…high-shine faux-python and the chain strap detail make this bag both fierce and fun.

So if you are watching your wallet like everyone else right now, but still need to quench your thirst for fabulous fashion, then keep checking with Target. They never fail to amaze me with the big names they bring in, so keep them coming please please please!

Popularity: 8% [?]

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Kim Kardashian at Style LA

Posted on 30 July 2008 by Angelique

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Kim Kardashian and her sisters hosted the “Style LA” runway show last night (July 28th 2008) at The Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica, California ! The show was a hit with the models sporting everything from swimwear to evening gowns.

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However the real stars of the show shone above the rest – each sister showed her own personal style : Kloe in a bejeweled brown cocktail dress, Kourtney in a sexy, simple little black dress and Kim in a fitted white shirt and beige high-waited pencil skirt - but the Piece de Resistance was the beautiful Pantera ear cuff in 18K yellow gold and diamonds with a sparkling Fleur De Lis Charm, which gave the demure outfit a Sexy and Naughty edge!! That made the outfit totally sizzle on the sexy Kim we know and love!

Pantera is available online at www.panterajewels.com and also in stores including Kim Kardashian’s DASH in LA.

Images: Wire Image

Popularity: 6% [?]

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Handbag Steal of the Day: Kooba

Posted on 30 July 2008 by Angelique

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Kooba - Roni Handbag

was $595.00 now $535.50

Soft hues and chic handbags are a must have accessory. This Kooba Roni Handbag in Buff is amazingly soft and has crossover pleats that wrap around gorgeously.

Source: pinkmascara.com

Popularity: 6% [?]

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Fashion Blog Favorite: Designer Shoes for Autumn 2008

Posted on 30 July 2008 by Angelique

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Good designer attires with bad shoes would make you look simply awful. So I have brought some superb designer shoes for autumn 2008. Continue reading

Source: chicstories.com

Popularity: 4% [?]

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Celebrity Look of the Day: Kim Kardashian

Posted on 30 July 2008 by Angelique

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Kim Kardashian

The reality star makes the most of her assets in a romper over a bikini top at a 40th Birthday Party for McDonald’s Big Mac in Malib

Source: People.com Credit: Matt Sayles/AP

Popularity: 4% [?]

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Dress Haute Couture For Less & With Style

Posted on 29 July 2008 by Jacqueline H

We all want to look fabulous, and dress in designer fashions. But how do we look like a million dollars. When our bank account doesn’t stretch that far! Well here is an insider’s guide to getting that look at budget low prices.

The Designer Trench Coat

Let’s start off with that very much coveted summer coat. Burberry has a wonderful line of couture summer trench coats. But stores like Target make that look more attainable and affordable.

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Burberry Trench Coat
Burberry Trench coat $1,295.00

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Target Trench Coat
Target Trench Coat retails at $69.99

The Designer Handbag

Now if you were lucky enough, back in June we actually gave away Elliott Lucca designer handbags. And I hope that you subscribed back then! But to get that look like the much desired Dior handbag, can be a challenge. But don’t fret! You can get a similar designer look, without the designer cost!

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Dior Handbag
A Dior Handbag can cost you thousands

Try this tote from Forever 21.

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Sequin Weave Tote Bag
Sequin Weave Tote Bag $39.80

The Designer Shoe

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Captoe Pump - Giuseppe Zanotti
Captoe Pump by Giuseppe Zanotti can run you $595.95

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Wild Rose Pumps
Wild Rose Pumps only $14.00 at Like.com

The best time to get those designer bargains is to wait for the annual or seasonal sales. As we all know of! Try Nordstroms anniversary sale now going on. And start hunting for your favorite designer lines!

Source: Target, Saks, Forever 21, Like.com

Popularity: 6% [?]

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B.O.W - Weekly RoundUp of Best of the Web

Posted on 29 July 2008 by Angelique

Couture in the City is happy to bring you B.O.W. - the Best Of the Web in a weekly roundup of posts from fine blogs such as fashion, beauty and lifestyle sites.

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Moms Buzz: Editor’s Hot Picks - July 2008 Edition
Moms’ Buzz Editors Hot Picks for July 2008 are not only boiling hot - caliente, muy caliente, chaud très chaud, but unbelievable! Don’t get burned!

Señora Cartera: Louis Vuitton Monogram Motard Afterdark Clutch

Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director, collaborated with famed American artist Richard Prince and the understated yet edgy Monogram Motard Afterdark is just one of their many standout achievements.

Stylenotes’ Staple Wardrobe Item of the Week: The Work Shoe
Every stylish woman should have a standard repertoire of work shoes, including heels, flats, and those necessary to-and-from-work shoes we all toss in our handbag during the day.

Couture in the City - Recession? Reimagine! Budget Trends for Every Fashionista.
Ok, times are tough all over right now, that’s obvious. Soaring food and gas prices…blah, blah, blah. We hear it and live it every day. While there may not be much relief in sight, and our pocket books will likely continue to suffer, there’s no reason to throw in the fashion towel.

Popularity: 4% [?]

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