I am so in love with this gold sideways cross necklace!!! LOVE!!! Theresa, of Classic Designs at Etsy, designed it with the Rosark House Cross necklace in mind and she nailed it! You can see the Real on Taylor Jacobson of the Rachel Zoe Project, Kelly Ripa, Lindsay Lohan, and Jessica Biel and comes with a price tag of $695 in yellow gold! The Steal is actually 14K gold filled as well and retails for only $41.00, for a difference of $654 from the Real!

If the sideways cross necklace is sold out, check Theresa’s other listings, as she always has more in the works. If you pick up one of these amazing necklaces, or any of her other pieces, please mention that you saw it on thelooksforless.com so that Theresa will bring us more goodies in the future, such as reviews and contests! :)

So what do you think? Would you wear this look for less?

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For the last day of our weeklong HandbagHeaven.com Steal the Real series, I decided to bring back a couple of oldie but goodie (as they are still hot sellers) posts. The first is the Marc Jacobs Stam Satchel, found at Nordstrom for $1,350, and I cannot tell the difference between the Steal and the Real! I love this deviation from the oh-so-popular Chanel quilted handbags. The Steal is found at Handbag Heaven for only $54.95, for a difference of $1,295 from the original. Check out my video review here!!!

In case you missed it, I’ve blogged about Handbag Heaven recently in my Accordion Pleated Satchel review. By now a fashion classic, their Sami Quilted Handbag takes you perfectly from season to season. The soft leatherette is quilted and accented with brass hardware and a solid brass chain shoulder strap. The chain can be attached when you need to have your hands free, or stored inside the bag when you prefer the look of a satchel.

The top of the bag is structured with a frame and clasp closure and gives the appearance of a doctor’s bag when opened. The inside is lined with jet black fabric and includes one zippered pocket and two open top pockets for storing smaller items. Also available in purple, red, pewter, and brown.

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This bag is unreal. I need it in my life!!! Unfortunately, I could never imagine paying a few mortgages for the original so thank HandbagHeaven.com for the look for less. The Fendi Spy bag, as worn by Ashlee Simpson, Kim Kardashian, Kelly Osbourne, Jessica Simpson, Gwen Stefani, and Hillary Duff (the list truly goes on, but I’ll spare you), retails at Saks Fifth Avenue for $2250!!! The Steal is Classic Secret Agent Bag and has a price tag of only $49.95, for a difference of $2,200 from the Real.

Handbag Heaven’s Classic Secret Agent Bag comes in four beautiful colors and is perfect for the girl on the go! There are two top secret pockets located on the front flap that are great for smaller items that you want to remain safe and secure. The super soft leatherette is available in the hottest colors and accented with smooth chocolate brown or black woven leatherette on the handles and front flap.

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PiperLime.com has so many boots for under $100 right now. Tall boots, short boots, booties and more! Above are my favorites, and most are available in several different colors. You have to check out their boots under $100 because there are so many to choose from. Get the look for less at PiperLime.com!

• Brown Harness and Stud Short Rancher Boots – $59.00
• Black Peep-Toe Platform & Buckle Pump – $60.00
• Gray Suede & Leather Platform Lace-Up Combat Boot Pumps – $90.00
• Black Steve Madden Fold Over Collar Bootie – $89.00
• Taupe Wedge Platform Ankle Boot – $89.00

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Welcome to day 4 of 5 in our weeklong HandbagHeaven.com Steal the Real series. So in yesterday’s post, I pointed out that almost every celebrity has been spotted carrying the Hermes Birkin Bag. In this Steal the Real, I’m pretty sure ALL celebs carry the Balenciaga Giant City tote including Vanessa Hudgens (on several occasions), Nicole Richie, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, Ashley Tisdale, Amanda Bynes, Lauren Conrad, Stephanie Pratt, Dakota Fanning, Mary-Kate Olsen, Christina Aguilera, Fergie and many many more! This handbag comes in a variety of colors for both the material and hardware.

I honestly can’t find a difference at all between the Steal and the Real, with the exception of a drastic difference in price! The Real is from Barneys New York and has a price tag of $1,795. The Steal is the Broad Ripple Satchel and retails for only $53.95, for a difference of $1,741 from the Real. This satchel has gold hardware and is available in pewter, black, navy, brown, or white. If you prefer silver hardware, check out the Perforated Broad Ripple Satchel for $49.95, available in pewter, black, or blue. You have to view the side profile on these handbags – the shape and size of the hardware is unreal!

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I would like one of everything from this online boutique please!!! I’m not even joking!!! I just discovered this site called Álainn Bella and I love!!! It’s as though I was the buyer for this site because everything they offer is EXACTLY my style!!!

I contacted the owner of the site (couldn’t help myself) and Megan offered up a 25% discount on all full priced items to myself and my fabulous readers using code “looks for less”. You know I’m all over that deal. Álainn Bella is a fairly new site, so keep checking back as they are adding new items weekly! On my wishlist (besides everything): Burnout French Terry Ruffle Vest, Ivory Striped Tank Dress, and the Slouchy Pullover.

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A few weeks ago, 10 bloggers were selected, including myself, to participate in a DIY challenge hosted by New York Design Shop. Remember the Current/Elliot Studded Boyfriend Shorts DIY tutorial that I posted recently? The studs were compliments of New York Design Shop and I love the way the shorts turned out!

For this contest, NYDS sent each blogger a matching kit full of DIY materials. The challenge – create one or more fashion-related DIY projects, including a tutorial, using only the trimmings they provide. The materials felt very bohemian to me, with the fringe and lace, so in the spirit of music festivals that are so hot right now (literally), I came up with a fringe bandeau top and a lace headband.

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Each blogger received a box full of DIY trimmings and embellishments.

For the fringe bandeau top, start by laying out strips of materials that, when sewn together, will be tall enough to cover your lady parts. For my top, I placed a piece of stretch trim above and below the striped sash material because these pieces will tie in the back.

Measure the widest part of your bust and cut the striped material 5 inches shorter than your measurement. My bust is 33” so I trimmed the material at 28” and did a 1/2” hem on each side, taking the width of my top to 27”. The stretch trim needs to be 5” wider than the striped material on each side so that it may tie in the back (mine is 37” wide).

Sew the stretch trim above and below the striped material, with the striped material overlapping both pieces of trim.

Cut the fringe the same width as the hemmed striped material. My hemmed striped material and fringe are 27”. Sew the fringe to the bottom of the bandeau top. I layered mine over the lighter color of trim for contrast.

I also made a headband out of the antique lace. I wrapped it over my head and tied it under the back of my hair.

Love all the ties in the back from the headband and the bandeau fringe top.

A twirl to showcase my new Jeffrey Cambpell Woodies and Free People maxi skirt. I picked them up to go with my top. These pics are truely in the spirit of music festivals. It was over 100 degrees in Florida and I have never had my camera lens fog up from the humidity. Can you see the heat in my face? haha

My kitty cat came to visit. It didn’t take long before his white fur was all over my black maxi skirt! Photo credit: My Husband. (he requested I add that, hahhahaha)

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Welcome to day 3 in our weeklong HandbagHeaven.com Steal the Real series. It seems as though the style of handbags is moving from the hobo – with a pile of pockets, buckles, and snaps, to a more simple and structured style, as evidenced by the Hermes Birkin. This is another one of those, the list of celebrities that “don’t” have this bag would be a lot shorter than the list of celebrities that “do” have this bag. Celebs that love this bag include Rachel Zoe, Olivia Palermo, Hillary Duff, Ashley Olsen, Victoria Beckham, Kim Kardashian, Janet Jackson, and the list literally goes on and on and on.

The Hermes Birkin comes in a variety of colors and materials and range anywhere from $7,000 – $10,000! Can you believe that? You can get the same look at HandbagHeaven.com, also available in brown, for only $56.95, for a difference of $6,943 – $9,943 from the Real!

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So fun!!! Lovn this yellow on yellow look for less from Aisa. I also love that she is playing with the socks and booties trend and pulling it off oh-so-well. If you ever need a dose of fashion inspiration, you have to check out her blog, Drowning Equilibriums. Aisa has quite the variety of looks and I love how she plays with layers and accessories. No two looks are ever the same… not even close!

About her look Aisa wrote, “Vintage + Modern remix :) Sometimes I throw on outfits that are just under $20! I’m a big thrifter so that explains it. :)”. Thanks so much Aisa. I love your look for less!!!

• CC Drip Shirt – Proudrace $22
• Blazer – Thrifted $3
• Shoes – Ichigo $12
• Shorts – Thrifted $2
• Socks – Department Store $3

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This may be one of my favorite looks for less from HandbagHeaven.com. I’m not girly at all, but there is something about this rose tote that is so tough, yet feminine all at the same time! The Real is the Valentino Rose Vertigo Hobo in taupe leather and sells at Neiman Marcus for $2,395! The Steal, also available in teal and blue snake, is the Valencia Blush Hobo in ivory and comes with a price tag of only $71.95, for a difference of $2,323 from the Real!

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