2010 January | The Looks For Less

Help Me Decide – You Pick The Cut

On January - 30 - 20108 COMMENTS
Filed Under: Beauty/ Hair/ Makeup, Polls, Rihanna

Hair - Get The Celebrity Look For Less

Short Bob w/ Long Bangs - Get The Look For Less

Update: Thanks for helping me decide on my new do. I posted this poll a couple of months ago, but when the Rihanna do won, I decided to wait until the beginning of the year so that I could keep it long throughout winter. I went almost as short as Rihanna because I didn’t want to go into shock, but I’m going back for a bit shorter when I am in the mood for spring. The back is completely gone, almost buzzed, and there there are long pieces in the front. Thanks again for helping me decide and I will post more pics soon.

November 1, 2009: This makes me so freakin nervous, but I trust my readers. I’m in need of a change and I’m ready for a new do. I can’t decide between taking it all off Rihanna style, or just some shaggy Kate Moss layers. I used to have super short, Halle Berry style hair and grew it all out for my wedding. I’ve gone to the hair dresser a couple of times since then to cut it off, but for some reason, my heart starts to race.

For the past decade, I’ve had every version of short hair, and for some reason, I’ve become so chicken lately. In fact, my hairdresser used to save magazine covers for me knowing that of his clients, I’d be the only one that would go for it. Now he just laughs at me when I freak out. I hope I have the nerve to go through with whatever you all decide for me. Please vote below.

Which cut should I get?

Rihanna's Short Rocker Chic Bob (57% - 104 votes)
Kate Moss's Carefree Long Layers (43% - 94 votes)

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Contest – $20 Gift Certificates to AffordableScarves.com

On January - 27 - 2010184 COMMENTS
Filed Under: Contests

Affordable Scarves - Get The Look For Less

Update: Congratulations to Susan and Helena for winning our $20 AffordableScarves.com Gift Card Giveaway! Please comment when you receive your scarf to let us know what you think. We’d love to hear back from you! Thanks so much to AffordableScarves.com for sponsoring this contest. All of their scarves are under $20 and they offer free shipping on orders over $30! Check back for more contests coming soon!

January 27th, 2010: We have another fun giveaway and the timing is perfect because I am just starting to have “the wants” again after the holidays, lol. If you missed my review yesterday, AffordableScarves.com sent me a beautiful Missoni-inspired scarf and I LOVE IT!!! Now, they’ve offered up two $20 gift certificates to giveaway on my site – one each to two lucky readers.

AffordableScarves.com carries the most beautiful and affordable scarves on the market and ALL are under $20! They make it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for with their browse by color, fabric, and style search options. They are also committed to providing exceptional customer service with their 100% satisfaction guarantee and hassle free returns.

How to win: (required – once) it’s simple. Go to AffordableScarves.com, select your favorite scarf, and post a link to the item in the comments section of this post. Entries must be in by midnight February 9th and two lucky winners will be selected at random on February 10th. US residents only.

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In My Closet – Megan Sparkle Loop Scarf

On January - 26 - 20101 COMMENT
Filed Under: Accessories, In My Closet, Reviews

AffodableScarves.com - Get The Missoni Look For Less

I have to admit, I was never a big fan of scarves, until now!!! I just hadn’t found a scarf that I was wow’ed by for myself, but always LOVED the look on everyone else. My sister is the queen mixing an adorable scarf with a tee, a super cute fitted jacket, and jeans and I’ve always thought her style was so fun.

AffordableScarves.com offered to send me the scarf of my choice and I couldn’t resist the Megan Sparkle Scarf. I got it in the mail yesterday, wore it with my new Christmas jacket, and received soooo many compliments! The color is beautiful and I love that it translates well for any season. It has a hint of a gold sheen and luckily, it wasn’t made with that cheap glittery thread that tends to be itchy. Beyond the beautiful color and comfy fabric, the infinity style is so on trend and the pattern is very Missoni. Five stars for this scarf, and the best part, it is only $14.95!!!

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Designers for Less – Zac Posen for Target

On January - 26 - 20101 COMMENT
Filed Under: Designers For Less, Shop This Site

In case you missed my Designers for Less – Jean Paul Gaultier post last week, then please allow me to share my excitement with you about Target’s GO International™ program. GO International™ is an innovative program that provides affordable fashion lines, created by top fashion designers, to Target’s customers at the prices they expect from Target. Target is pumping out the high fashion faster than I can keep up!!! In September, Go International™ brought us Anna Sui (I picked up a few pieces and love love love), currently available is Rodarte, on March 7th – Jean Paul Gaultier, and on April 25th… Zac Posen!!! Mark your calendars!

The Zac Posen collection above is by far my favorite Go International™ designer fashion line! I am saving all of my pennies, in addition to my every Christmas and birthday gift card (yes, everyone sends me Tarshay gift cards cuz it’s all I ever want), for Zac Posen’s AMAZING affordable fashion line! I want every piece. This collection was seriously designed for “me”!!! All of the Go International™ designer fashion lines have been amazing; however, I think that Zac Posen truly shut it down with this collection. You can tell that it was not just a line to appease the masses and make a little money during the recession while focusing on his celebrity clients. He designed so many pieces, they are all so well thought out, and are so unreal.

Steal the Real – L.A.M.B Tammy Platform Booties

On January - 24 - 20104 COMMENTS
Filed Under: Shoes, Steal The Real

L.A.M.B. Tammy Platform Booties - Get The Look For Less

Once again, I prefer the Steal over the Real. The Real is the L.A.M.B. Tammy Platform Booties found at Endless.com for $369.95. The super sexy strappy style of these heels are so kick ass and will go with EVERYTHING! The Steal, by Chinese Laundry, may be found at Zappos.com, on sale now for only $70.50, for a difference of $300 from the original.

I love that the Steal is solid black and I also prefer the higher platform. I’ve found that if you have a 3” heel with a 1” platform, the heels only feel as though they are 2” high and are much easier to walk in and are much more comfortable. The Steal features your choice of a suede or leather upper, a strappy caged design, and a gold zipper entry at back of heel. Available in black, black suede, cognac, natural (my fav) and taupe.

ModCloth.com 70% Off Cabin Fever Sale

On January - 20 - 20104 COMMENTS
Filed Under: My Wish List, Super Sales

Holy wow, I’m so excited about the ModCloth.com cabin fever 70% off sale. Honestly… these are steals, not deals! Above are all of the items I was going to purchase this past month, but luckily I checked my email today to find that EVERYTHING on my wishlist is on sale (including new items) – all under $30!!!

I have to have the Cezanne Dress, originally $99 marked down to $30, and just yesterday I almost picked up The Udolpho Blouse marked down to $19 from $64! So happy I waited. What a steal!!! They have 12 full pages of sales items including accessories, apparel, shoes, and much more!

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Deal of the Week – Floral Bodice Sweetheart Tank

On January - 19 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Filed Under: Deal of the Week

Lovn this ModCloth.com “The Fierce Style Tank”! From this vibrantly contagious “gorg” floral print, designer Jack by BB Dakota has created a flawlessly feminine, figure-enhancing tank that I personally think would compliment any body type! If you’re skinny, it will give you curves. If you’re curvy, it will enhance your shape!

From a buxom black bodice piping that runs along the seam of its sweeheart neckline, sharply down the center front, hugging the exposed metal zipper, to black licorice adjustable straps, this tank qualifies as nothing short of “flawless!” Get the Deal of the Week from ModCloth.com for only $44.99.

Deal of the Week – Black Studded Flat Boots

On January - 19 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Filed Under: Deal of the Week

I’ve been wanting a pair of boots that were low in heel, yet high on style! These black studded flat boots are a Charlotte Russe online exclusive! Tuck your bottoms into these flat boots featuring a faux suede, studded wrap-around straps with buckles, round toe, slight heel, and a lightly padded insole. Get the Deal of the Week at Charlotte Russe for only $42.00.

Designers For Less – Jean Paul Gaultier for Target

On January - 19 - 20102 COMMENTS
Filed Under: Designers For Less, Shop This Site

I am so excited about the GO International™ program by Target. In case you haven’t heard, GO International™ is an innovative program that provides affordable fashion lines, created by top fashion designers, to Target’s customers at the prices they expect from Target. Target is pumping out the high fashion faster than I can keep up!!! In September, Go International™ brought us Anna Sui (I picked up a few pieces and love love love), currently available is Rodarte, on March 7th – Jean Paul Gaultier, and on April 25th… Zac Posen!!! Mark your calendars!

All I have to say is that if there is one benefit of the recession, it has to be high fashion designers reaching out to us non-celeb fashionistas! Once upon a time, not long ago, we needed them to set the trends, and now they need us to wear those trends to stay in business. Jean Paul Gaultier for Target pays tribute to the American woman, celebrating the forces of style both past and present in American pop culture, the retailer said. Of his lookbook above, I have to have the trench coat and I LOVE the look with the black vest, white bustier top, mauve skirt, and printed leggings! Have to have it! What’s your fav? Check back next week for the Zac Posen lookbook!

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Megan Fox – Get The Celebrity Look For Less

On January - 16 - 20102 COMMENTS
Filed Under: Celebrity Looks, Megan Fox

Megan Fox - Get The Celebrity Look For Less

I’m so in love with this simple, yet sexy look by Megan Fox. I have to thank Ruby Mines, a designer that sells beautiful handcrafted jewelry on Etsy.com, for this entire celebrity look for less. I’m so OCD that I won’t post a look unless it is close to exact, and Ruby nailed it with every piece she found.

Ruby’s turquoise necklace, found in this look for less, was created with geniune turquoise nuggets that she imported herself in a painstaking search to match the original necklace’s precise shade of unique green. It’s so beautiful and is on sale now at Etsy.com. Thanks so much Ruby for this amazing look for less!