Celebrity Looks For Less

Pantone’s Color Of The Year – Tangerine Tango

Pantone, the authority that drives color trends, declared Tangerine Tango, a deep reddish coral orange, the color of 2012. We’ve rounded up a few affordable Tangerine Tango finds in this edition of 5 Under $50.

• Open Knit Cap Sleeve Sweater – Old Navy $26.94
• Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Papaya – Amazon.com $5.99
• Essie Nail Polish in Tangerine – Amazon.com $4.95
• Roberta Chiarella La Luna Necklace in Coral – MaxAndChloe.com $25.00
• Knotted-Front Sateen Flat – Charlotte Russe $22.50

So what do you all think about Tangerine Tango? Is this a color you would work into your wardrobe and beauty products?

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5 Under $50 – Oh-So-Sparkly Druzy Jewelry

Druzy is popping up everywhere and I’m so excited about this trend. Druzy is a coating of fine crystals on a rock fracture surface, usually on agate. It comes in a wide variety of colors and is so sparkly! We found 5 pieces under $50 including necklaces, earrings, and rings. I’d never heard of Brooklyn Thread before, but they have a ton of druzy to choose from all under $50!

1. Rachel Roy Blue Drusy Necklace – Macy’s $42.00
2. Orange Druzy Tassel Necklace – Overstock.com $31.99
3. Callisto Agate Gold Druzy Earrings – Anthropologie $48.00
4. Silver Druzy Ring – Brooklyn Thread $36.00
5. Purple Druzy Ring – Brooklyn Thread $30.00

What do you all think of the druzy trend? Is this something you would try?

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Runway to Realway – Seeing Stars at Dolce & Gabbana

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The Breakdown

Celebs have already been wearing Dolce & Gabbana stars all over the red carpet and I am loving this look. Not ready for the head-to-toe bold look of the stars seen on Dolce & Gabbana’s fall/winter 2011 runway? Translate the runway to realway with simple, but oh so fun accessories. I have the gold dangle star earrings and would love to add a ring or necklace to my jewelry box.

• Gold Double Star Ring – Topshop $25
• Gold or Silver Starry Night Necklace – Forever 21 $6.80
• Gold Supernova Dangle Star Hoop Earrings – JewelMint.com $29.99
• Silver Star Stud Earrings – Emitations.com $42.75
• Gold Raised Stars Two-Finger Ring – Max & Chloe $40.00

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Steal the Real – Campise Double Diamond Ring

Steal the Real – Hermes Leather Double Wrap Bracelet

Steal the Real – Two Tone Pearl Bangle Bracelet

The Breakdown

I have been addicted to Urban Outfitters lately. They are the perfect one stop shop for stocking up on color-block fashion. They have so much to choose from – so many trends and in so many colors. My wish list includes much more than the items above; however, this 5 under $50 is all about the bright pops of color that are so in style for spring/summer!

Continue reading 5 Under $50 – Full Spectrum Color at Urban Outfitters »

The Breakdown

When shopping for celebrity inspired pieces, I can always count on the Affordable Style network for low-cost alternatives to high-priced designer fashion accessories. The network consists of eight online stores that have appeared in my “looks for less” on several occasions including ABC Neckties, Affordable Scarves, Handbag Heaven, Inexpensive Watches, Reading Glasses Shopper, Silver Treats, Socks 4 Life, and Sunglass Warehouse.

I personally own several pieces from the Affordable Style Network and know first hand that they offer quality products at affordable prices, and a very customer-friendly shopping experience. I hope you enjoy my handpicked holiday guide full of accessories that are perfect for gift giving. From presents to stocking stuffers, we’ve got you covered, and all for under $50!

Affordable Scarves

• Amanda Circle Scarf – Available in Red or Tan $28.01
• Erica Colorblock Scarf – Available in Black/Cream or Brown/Cream $15.26
• Sawyer Shredded Scarf- Available in Teal Blue, Tan Beige, or Light Gray $13.56
• Jenny Leopard Scarf - Available in Brown or Black $8.46

Handbag Heaven

• Sigma Pocket Satchel – Available in Gray or Brown $42.46
• Bianca Kisslock Hobo – Available in Black $38.21
• Broad Ripple Satchel – Available in Navy, Bronze, Pewter, Black, Brown and White $45.86
• Ellen Fringe Bag – Available in Brown or Black $45.01

Sunglass Warehouse

• SW Retro Style #1689 – Available in Black Frame/Green Lens or Tortoise $12.71
• SW Cat Eye Style #9100 – Available in Brown, Black/White, Purple/Black, Blue/White, Clear/Gold, Clear/Red, Clear/Black, White/Black $11.01
• SW Celebrity Style #2420 – Available in Gray, Black, Brown, Red, White $13.56
• SW Oversized Style #17806 – Available in Gold/Gold, Gold/Green, Silver, Gray/Smoke, Gray/Smoke Gradient $13.56

Inexpensive Watches

• Sophia Square Bracelet – Available in Gold/White Dial or Bronze/White Dial $22.36
• Venice Ladies Fashion – Available in Dark Gray/Silver Dial $27.16
• Flower Locket Necklace Watch – Available in Gold/Silver Dial $15.96

Socks 4 Life

• Excell Mary Jane Slipper Socks – Available in Black, Tan, Cream, Blue, Pink Flower, Red Flower, Blue Flower, Purple/Pink Stripe, Brown/Pink Stripe, Mint Green/Navy Stripe, Olive Green/Pink Stripe, Blue/Pink/Gray Stripe $4.95
• Chatties Women’s Pattern Knee Socks – Available in Brown/Cream Argyle, Brown and Pink/Yellow Argyle, Brown and Orange/Red Argyle, Gray and Black/Pink Stripe, Purple Geometric, Black and Pink/Cream Flower, Black and Gray/Pink Flower, Black and Aqua/Gray Stripe, Black and Red/Cream Stripe, Black and Pink/Gray/Cream Stripe, Black and Red/Cream Checks, Black and Pink/Purple Diamond $9.95
• Yelete Plaid Over the Knee Socks -Available in Black, Purple, Blue, Red, Gray, Brown $7.95

The Breakdown

Welcome to day 2 of our 5 day 2010 Fall Trends Series. You definitely can’t escape the leopard trend this season. This is a look I swore I’d never try 10 years ago, but like they say, never say never. I think animal prints are just enough main stream so that you won’t be gawked at for your attempt, but yet, not so main stream that you are blending in the crowd.

I am seeing this trend on celebs everywhere and all over the magazines. I think I’m going to work into this one slowly, maybe with a belt or some ballet flats. Check out the ballet flats above – they have the pony hair finish making them look like real leopard fur! LOVE! I’d really like to try a leopard tank with a black 3/4 sleeve jacket and some skinny jeans. What about you? Would you dare to be wild in the leopard print trend?

1. Big Leopard Print Scarf – AffordableScarves.com $12.07
2. Leopard Jacket $49.00 & Leopard Tank $29.00 – Spiegel.com
3. Leopard Print Leggings – YesStyle.com $15.00
4. Leopard Ballet Flats – Target.com $19.99
5. Leopard & Gold Pyramid Studded Belt – Dillards.com $45.00

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Fall Trend Series Day 5 – Voluminous Skirts

The Breakdown

In the spirit of fall just around the corner, everyday this week I’ll be covering a fall trend and offer several options per each trend. For Day 1 of our 5 day fall trend series, we will cover the oh so popular must have trend, structured handbags. The days of the hobo are not long gone just yet, but an emerging style that I am seeing everywhere is the more structured handbag. I love the clean lines and it looks a bit more polished and professional – the type of bag that can easily go from day to night seamlessly.

Structured handbags have a lot less bells and whistles than the popular hobos celebrities have carried for the past several years – less pockets, zippers, and embellishments on the outside and they are a lot less “slouchy” in shape. I did a Steal the Real recently (item 2 above) on the Hermes Birkin, a beautiful handbag that fits this trend perfectly, and saw Rachel Zoe carrying it the same day on her premier episode of The Rachel Zoe Project.

I found all of the above options at one of my favorite “looks for less” merchants, HandbagHeaven.com. I used mostly neutral options in my style board above; however, most of these bags come in several different colors, so make sure you check them out by clicking on the links below. What do you think of the structured handbags? Would you wear this emerging trend?

1. Ivory Studded Satchel – $45.86
2. Lock & Key Shoulder Bag – $46.41 (last seen here)
3. Faux Ostrich Bag – $40.76
4. Broad Ripple Satchel – $45.86 (last seen here)
5. Woven Messenger Satchel – $50.96

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Fall Trend Series Day 5 – Voluminous Skirts

The Breakdown

Thanks so much to guest blogger xoxo, Trina for brining us another amazing “5 Under $50″ post. I love these cocktail rings that she picked out, all from FantasyJewelryBox.com. These oversized rings are so in style right now and I love that Trina put together a variety of looks for us to choose from. Which is your fav?

• Catrisa’s Intricate Champagne CZ & White Enamel Ring – $47.95
• Ophelia’s Large Black Onyx CZ Cocktail Ring – $41.95
• Anastasia’s Large Semi Precious Coral Cocktail Ring – $46.95
• Edie’s Shabby Chic Turquoise Rose Ring – $29.95
• Zoya’s 14K Gold Metallic Topaz Geometeric Shape Ring – $46.95

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This trend alert goes out to our Twitter bud @Dorie87! She tweeted us, “@TheLooksForLess can you tell me where i can get this purse or something similar? nicole richie http://preview.tinyurl.com/2e4q7lw“. Dorie, we’ve got your bag, I mean back, on this one :).

In the spirit of music festivals that have gone on non-stop all spring and summer, a trend that is catching like wildfire is the beautiful bright bohemian handbags. The common theme amongst all of these bags is the patchwork fabrics and the fully saturated hues of reds, blues, and greens with occasional hints of yellow. These handbags vary slightly in style – some are tiered messenger style bags, while others are very large and covered in fringe. Each tote brings a little peace and love into our hearts.

These bright bohemian patchwork bags are popular amongst celebrities at the forefront of the hippie-chic movement including Nicole Richie, Kate Hudson, and Sienna Miller. Other celebs that love these bags are part-time hippies, yet full time trend setters, such as Miley Cyrus and Rachel Bilson. Of course, they all carry the high end totes such as the Halston Heritage Slouchy Canvas Sac Bag and the Simone Camille Carryall embroidered cotton bag, by Designer Simone Harouche, found at Net-A-Porter.com for $1,860!!! All of the Steals above are under $35!

• Tie Dye Patchwork Handbag Purse – Amazon.com $28.99
• Rainbow Hemp Fringe Messenger – HandbagHeaven.com $33.96
• Peace Aum Stonewashed Handbag Purse – Amazon.com $29.99
• Cotton & Canvas Patch Bohemian Sling Bag – Amazon.com $19.87
• Peace, Om and Infinity Symbol Sling Bag Purse Handbag – Amazon.com $29.99

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