identity crisis

vince camuto canasta bootie vs. forever 21 look a like bootie

is there a difference in quality?

price difference: canasta $80(above) forever: $30 (below)

Happy shopping!

Love,

Fab U

dont give ur boots a boot.

so its march and of course we are all thinking of buying new flats new sandals. but hold it just a minute. you need to know that this is the perfect time to buy boots. they are all discounted and marked down to ridiculously low prices because retailers need to make room for spring stuff. if you are on the east coast like me then you know that its still cold and a good pair of boots may still come in handy for this season. 

so check out all your favorite boot places for marked down boots. i saw great mark downs at DSW

and my favorite site for shoes... AMAZON had these amazing steve maddens for $35. can you believe it?

Happy Shopping!

Love,

Fab U

all thats fit to glitz

ahhh this is like a refreshing glass of water, i love glittery gowns and cocktail dresses. quality glitter dresses are a hott commodity. sometimes you get lucky and find a great dress with sequins for cheap but sometimes you see an amazing sequin dress at Nordstroms for $200. 

Luckily you have me to find all the deals for you

This sequined dress is from nordstroms: $58. that is an amazing find and it passes all of the sequined dress tests like sequins all around to the back and not just sequins on the front. well sewn and sequined wont be falling off and a great price.

happy shopping!

Love,

Fab U

beach nut

the summer season is approaching and also spring break, this means sexified beach and poolside wear. i dont know about you guys but what i wear to the beach is just as important as the bikini im wearing underneath them. above there is a girl with light denim shorts a light weight slouched bolero and bandeau. the straw woven bag is the perfect finish to a great beach out fit. just dont forget you bag is in the sand, they tend to blend. HM has great red tag beach wear during the warm month. last summer i got a cover up for $15.

lastly dont forget a chic floppy hat, which you can find at any store once the warm months start. so toss on those forever 21 $8 sunglasses and head down to the beach looking fabulous.

Happy Shopping!

Love,
Fab U

Trail Blazer

theres nothing i love more then a well fitting blazer. I own about 5 and i started to collect them a couple of month ago. they have a great fit and are great for layering. i consider them to be the new cardigan. its a thought that blazers are interview clothes but THIS IS FALSE. blazers go great for every occasion. i wear them to dinner over a strapless mini dress or even to the movies with jeans and a vneck.  I was inspired by the Fall 2011 RTW line from Ruffian. There were so many blazers. Long blazers, short blazer, penguin cut, cropped cut. It was amazing and beautiful. So i thought i would post about the essential blazer and how to get a great blazer for a low price.

I buy most of my blazers from HM which we all know offers low prices on great finds. all under $50.

i also found a great blazer from NY & Co. who has the best sale rack i have ever seen for essentials like dress trousers, button down shirts, and blazers. all 30%-60% off

Happy Shopping.

Love,

Fab U

work what you got

so not everyone has a closet like Carrie from Sex and the City but we do need to work with the space we have. so the new trend in closet and space saving is building cabinets and drawers within your closet space. this room used an iron rod and hung up a curtain in front of her open face closet which gives it a homey cute feel. utilize hanger space but also above the hanger rod and below the space where your clothes end. keep easy wrinkling fabrics hung, like silk blazers, dress trousers, dress shirts, and blouses. 

if you are working on a budget ikea has great chic solutions. if you need cheap more then chic, target also has great space saver for under $20. These white drawers on the right normally go for $500-$600 go for $250 at Ikea. 

Happy Shopping.

Love,

Fab U

does mix and match mean crazy bitch?

i have seen ladies wearing glitter mini skirts with patterned tops and different colored bags and i hear alot from girls what do you think of this trend? Mixing and matching is not a new thing but it has evolved in the last year or 2. Above the girl is wearing a lace dress, leopard wedges, and a navy blazer. this outfit looks great for a date night or shopping with the girls. if you want to learn to put together your own mix and match outfit you should think of these steps before proceeding:

-address the occasssion

-pick out you staples, ex. jeans, blazer, skirt, dress, etc.

-accessorize in opposites, ex. you are wearing a black blazer with a leopard lining that shows when u turn up the sleeves grab some gold glitter stillettos from steve madden or a red bag with royal blue shoes and navy skinny jeans.

These outfits are great because you can look fabulous by just buying separates from the fabulous finds section in forever 21 when everything is under $20. pair up these pieces and creates multiple complete looks.  mixing and matching can be fun but be careful, it can get wild when you put too many colors together and dont consider the consequences. 

happy shopping.

love,

Fab  U

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Juicy Couture

Crochet Knit Dress

$173.60

ZUBA Africa

Yellow & Indigo Bead Necklace

$138.60

Rebecca Minkoff

Leopard Love Letter Clutch

$197.50

Alkemie Jewelry

Elephant Ring

$77.50

Mixed Strip Heels

$30.00

Skinny Woven Stud Belt Trio

$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

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