Budget Fashion

Monday, August 31. 2009

LC Lauren Conrad for Kohls in Shape Magazine

We finally have a first look at Lauren Conrad's new fashion collection for Kohl's, LC Lauren Conrad, thanks to the September 2009 issue of Shape magazine and blogger Hills Freak (hillsfreak.blogspot.com), who took the time to scan in the following spreads for your viewing pleasure! (Thank you, Hills Freak!!) I see a lot of potential here. Nothing ground-breaking, but I think I could make many of these pieces my own, like the purple ruffle top and the strapless LBD. The line launches in October and will be priced from $20 to $60. Click any thumbnail to enlarge for a better view and as always, let me know what YOU think in the comments!

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Friday, August 28. 2009

Mudd for Kohls Fall Clothing & Accessories

When I shop at Kohls, I usually hone in on the Simply Vera Vera Wang and ELLE collections, but I received some images from the Mudd Fall Lookbook which I thought I'd share in case there are some Mudd fans out there. This juniors label is a great source for fall plaid, denim, and tees at really low prices. If you're a fan of pricier labels such as Lucky Brand (sold at Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's and Macy's) which has a similar boho, peace-signs-and-seed-beads aesthetic, you might want to check out Mudd for some affordable looks-for-less, too, especially their jewelry, scarves and other graphic tees. Any thoughts on Mudd?

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Thursday, August 27. 2009

Cute Coats Under $100: BB Dakota

Darlita Jacket, $78, shopmapel.com

I've already received a number of requests for cute, affordable coats—and the hunt is on! Or maybe, the search is over: Just feast your eyes on the elegant yet totally cool coat above by BB Dakota. It's functional, stylish and the price (for a coat, people) isn't that bad either. Thanks to the lovely Broke & Beautiful for turning me on to shopmapel.com, the fashionable boutique where you can purchase said coat for $78. Not a fan of the blue or need something other than a trench? Browse the BB Dakota offerings below. It's hard to pick just one, they are all so cute! And all under $100.

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Dress by Number: Ciara in Black Leather

Ciara wore a sleek black leather jacket and ripped black denim jeans to a charity event called Do Something 101 in New York. Yes, we'll be seeing a lot more black leather and ripped/distressed denim for fall! But the effortless way Ciara wears these trends feels especially right. Here's how to snag her style for less.

[1] Jacket [2] Jeans [3] Top [4] Shoes

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Wednesday, August 26. 2009

Trend Alert: Fringe Vests

The fringe trend is still going strong and now it's showing up on vests, like the one shown here worn by Miley Cyrus. She works this Western-tinged look well, but I'm not sure it's me. Then again, I do own two fringe-embellished bags (shown here and here) so you never know! Here are some affordable ways to get in on this trend (I'm surprised this Juniors Xhiliration Fringe Vest received positive reviews on the site, I thought it looked kinda cheap when I saw it in person):