Tuesday, December 21, 2010

tis the season for bras

time to go bra shopping ladies. you dont want to start the new year saggy. 
luckily for you there are major bras on sale.
Gilly hicks, victorias secret, and fredricks of hollywood have all put their top bras on sale

Gilly hicks, similar to victorias secret pink line, is a branch of abercrombie and fitch featuring sexy bras with lace and cutsie patterns on their bras.
their bras are 2 for $40 and have 40% off in the store and website.

victorias secret always has sales on thier bras 
right now they have an extra 20% off clearance bras and feature bras 2 for $32
fredricks of hollywood of having a super sale on their bras. when you buy 2 or more bras they are $19.50 each.
where should i buy my bras you ask? well thats all up to you. each woman is different and every bra is different. 
Gilly hicks has a great push up, but if you have a long torso maybe you should get victorias secret bras because their adjustable straps are better for taller girls. Fredericks of hollywood has a sexier more comfortable bra.

what ever you choose in the end will work best for you, but do it soon cus these amazing sales wont last forever.

Happy Shopping!

Love,
Fab U

bikini season?

would you believe me if i told you its bikini season?
yeah i wouldnt either. but now is actually the best time to buy.
all you favorite expensive brands actually have swim wear discounted,
abercrombie, victorias secret, and dozens of other retail stores have their swimwear discounted
on the other hand brands like Dolce and Gabbana and Juicy Couture are just premiering their swimwear lines for 2011. So dont expect to see discounts on those. But last years styles are definetly on sale.


as the kardashians work to take over the world. they have come out with a swim wear line for beach bunny
this line features swimwear trends of 2011
which include marilyn monroe inspired monkinis and chains 
another trend featured by the Cali line is lace
but this trend reminds me of lingerie. so i would shy away from it

Happy shopping!

Love,
Fab U

Friday, December 17, 2010

Trends: the cropped top.

i love cropped tops
but I am especially obsessed with cropped corsets.
they fit sexy and pair it with a high waisted pants and cropped pea coat and you will look so fabulous for the night.
also finish the outfit with a chunky necklace. 
Chunky necklace from forever 21 $12.80

c'est magnifique.

Happy shopping.

Love,
Fab U

Friday, December 10, 2010

Dress Trends 101

Have you guy heard of ModCloth.com This website has affordable dress that are fabulous vintage and red carpet worthy this dress below follows the lace trend that many designers are using

Kirsten Dunst wore a Valentino dress similar to the one i found on Modcloth with the lace overlay

if you are looking to mimic your favorite red carpet looks, then look no further.

Happy shopping

love,
Fab U

New Years Dress:Herve Leger Edition


Are you a fan of Herve Leger?
If you never heard of it. it is a brand branched off of BCBG and they make fabulous dresses. many celebrities wear these sexy tight dress, like Blake Lively and Kim Kardashian
This image above is from Madonnas Material Girl Collection
Its a bandages skirt which would pair perfectly with a tight black tee shirt or tank top and you could have this red carpet Herve Leger look a like.

above: Leighton Meester on Gossip Girl wearing Herve Leger

happy shopping!

Love,
Fab U

Friday, December 3, 2010

the animal print clutch



the printed clutch is a great accessory to make any solid colored boring outfit.
to avoid paying up to $500 for a clutch  like this from neiman marcus or bloomingdales check hm and forever21 for some great printed clutches this holiday season.



both of the clutchs above are from forever 21
under $20. tis the season to appreciate that kinda savings
and still fabulous

Thursday, December 2, 2010

winter musts

Now that the weather has dropped so low that you haveta wear a jacket instead of layer
i thought i would bring out the fabulous winter musts
at the top of that list would be
1. A sturdy pair of fabulous boots to keep the snow out.
I recommend UGGS, they dont just make comfy boots for high school girls anymore
their Casdy boot (seen below) is warm and cute and will last a lifetime.
2. The circular scarf
this scarf has gained much deserved popularity over the past two years and is a convenient winter accessory for keeping your neck warm and adding a pop of color peeking out of your usually monotone winter jacket. i recommend buying one from american apparel which has a multitude of uses and a great length
3. Lastly on my brief list of winter musts in the long glove. remember those ballroom gloves you wore at your sweet 16 to look like cinderella?
well now they are back to keep your whole arm warm for the winter. my recommendation is forever 21 fingerless long gloves for 7.80. fingers free for texting and wrists warm.

happy shopping.

love,
Fab U

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

how do you feel about a statement piece

isnt this exquisite. rihanna is rockin the chunky jewelry with a huge turquoise bangle and earrings
lucky for us the holiday season has brought us good deals on GREAT jewelry.
shopbop has most of their jewelry marked down from 30% - 70% off
this gold piece is the color for the season from Carol Marie for 30% off on shopbop

these are your grandmas pearls! they're better and the are for under $100 from Juliet & Company 

if you want a statement piece like rihanna, Jen's Pirate Booty brings this lovely beaded fringe necklace for $61.50 

happy shopping.

love,
Fab U

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Designer Trends

check out Eva Mendes in this Prada RTW 2011 dress.
now check out this super knock off look alike from charlotte russe
if you are still looking for a new years dress this will turn heads like Eva Mendes did in her Prada
$34.50 kiddies


Love,
Fab U


Designer Trends

This dress is from Dior Winter 2010 line. Dior has managed to bring the girly floral chiffons of spring to the winter by adding over the knee boots and tailor jackets.
This show featured the best of English 1800s style with a modern twist.
Personally I think chiffons and florals should stay in the spring
So if you want that tailored English look for less go to forever 21, they have great separates that make perfection if paired with the proper pieces.
normally you would see this and its kinda ugly. no hanger appeal, no nothing.
but if you pair this sleeveless shirt dress with lace tights, ankle booted oxfords a button up underneath and an oversized open front sweater over it with cute dark framed glasses you have the perfect english look with a modern twist and more weather appropriate i would say.
oversized open face sweater from express

Love,
Fab U

Saturday, November 27, 2010

on the military wave

we all love Doc Martens but they can range in prices from $100- $150
Dr. Marten has done a line for Sanrio. Instead of spending over hundred dollars on a hello kitty military boot, make your own hello kitty inspired boots.
Steve Madden and Forever 21 have military boots ranging from $30- $75.
While creating ur inspiration think of buying the following craft goods:
  • glitter
  • ribbon
  • rhinestones
  • paint 
after you have chosen your idea. work with a hot glue gun to mold your look into fruition.
as a gift i used rhinestones for the toe part of the boot and red ribbon to make bows and place them on the outside edges of the boot. I did this on black leather forever 21 military style boot. 
no matter what your holiday needs, you can customize your gifts to ur friends intrests without breaking the bank.

love,
Fab U

we are reinventing the trench

we are bringing the trench coat style back but this time Express has brought us the trench with ruffles.
this cute coat is a whopping $128. which is a great price for the tailoring and ruffle work on the coat.
look out for online coupons and cyber monday sales to get great discounts on all the fabulous fashions you love.
if you think a trench coat is too light for the weather (its a 40 degrees in NYC) 
this ruffled coat also comes in a pea coat version made with warm wool.

happy shopping.

love,
Fab U

Thursday, November 25, 2010

wrap me up

your gifts wont be the only things wrapped in ribbon under the chrismas tree.
check out these fabulous shoes from colin stuart for under $100
this shoes are a bargain because of their great tailoring, comfort, and style
with all those factors its worth the price.

if $75 is stil too high for you. theres always a solution
grab these look alike pumps from forever 21 for $15.50
buy $3 ribbon from michaels in black to recreate the shoes above or any other color ribbon to make it your own creation.
cut about six  5-7 inch straps, get super glue 
and attach accordingly to you foot width and comfort.

stay fabulous

love,
Fab U

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

been there done that?

just when your think you've seen it all...
H&M has brought us Jimmy Choo before
this year H&M has brought us Lanvin.
Thank you! Christmas has come early and at a price Fab U loves.
designer Lanvin has brought a line to HM for cheap.
Lanvin usually runs for about $800- $3,000.
Thankfully HM is selling this line for about $50-$250
I can proudly say i own a Lanvin.. i might leave out the H&M part though.

love,
Fab U


Bring the Red Carpet to your closet this holiday season

all of your favorite red carpet trends can be used to help you find your perfect new years dress. 
you can have a red carpet show stopper for less. 
this peacock inspired dress with feathers seen above on fergie you can find in any store in the mall for hundreds less.
this dress from charlotte russe has the feather effect, play it up with a black blazer some ankle boots and a  blinged out jewel necklace and you have a great new years show stopper outfit, for 54.50.
Also if your not feeling the feather, try to look for prints in your new years dress or sequins. 


throw some tights under this dress with some great shoes and a cute up do you will be ready for you midnight kiss and shine in style. This dress is from H&M 34.50

happy shopping.

love,
Fab U

trend alert: metallic skinny belts

This trendy look is from shopbop. it features a vena cava dress and giuseppe zanotti shoes
but im here to talk about the lovely metallic accessory around her waist.
no you dont haveta just throw shiny things around your neck these days
your accessories can shine on with you wristlets and belts.
this sequin bag from charlotte russe is the perfect shine for a perfect price of 19.50.
they also have shiny belts for you metallic fix.
enjoy your black fridays sales unrichies.

love,
Fab U

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

For all you tech fiends you can incorporate in fashion accessories for you tech gear. I have a juicy case on my iPhone. Also for you fabulously unrich use retailmenot.com for discount codes on your favorite goods. I got a 30% off coupon for Juicy.com

stay fabulous,
FabU

Saturday, October 2, 2010

I'm finding it impossibly difficult to fight the urge to buy leopard wedges. My obsession began with the Giuseppe Zanotti wedges you see pictures on the left. My obsession dulled to a simmer when i realized that they were almost a fourth of my college tuition. so i decided to find the fabulously unrich version of these leopard show stoppers. and thats when i came across these wedges at forever 21. I still get to feed my leopard fix for a whopping $27.50 as opposed to $2,000. Great deal, right?

love,
Fab

Friday, October 1, 2010

Africana Weekend


This is shopbop style at its best. All from the sale section of course. This is the best outfit to kick off my party weekend.


$173.60

$138.60

$197.50

$77.50

Mixed Strip Heels
$30.00

$9.50


This african trend I kept seeing inspired me to pair the cheetah print clutch with the elephant ring and jazz up the simple black dress with a funky chain. The shoes and belt are from Charlotte Russe. Their shoes are buy one get one for $15, which make them a great find. I hope this fabulously unrich outfit inspires your weekend look.


love,
Fab

Thursday, September 2, 2010

tie me up, chain me down

left: Joyrich Chain Link leggings $52.00 karmaloop.com
right: McQ by Alexander McQueen leggings $225 $90 on outnet.com

Pattern leggings are definitely the style for the fall, making your off the shoulder tees and casual wear more fabulous. i'm absolutely in love with Alexander McQueens McQ line. when i first saw these leggings i was in love, but not at the price of $255, (maybe at $90). Then after i saw the Joyrich leggings i was so happy to find a happy medium where its a similar pattern for only $52.00

happy shopping,
fab U

pour some leather on me

rag&bone leather short for $760.00

leather has become the fall favorite with fur and tights to match. I found the same cut short for 22.80 at forever21. If you are looking for a glam biker look at a cheaper rate I suggest forever21 for leather shorts at an affordable price. For my glam biker look i paired my leather shorts with a faux fur vest and white vneck tucked in the high waisted short with similar ankle boots as seen on the model. 

happy shopping,
fab U