Summer Citrus

i love my summer prints. they look so great against tanned skin. This runway look is from the Stella McCartney collection. The fabulous nude shoes paired with this citrus print (which was used to create most of the collection looks) makes for the perfect summer look, whether its walking on the beach at sundown or going for lunch at a bistro.

This printed dress from nordstrom brings the citrus colors from stella mccartney into a beautiful springtime dress for $64.00

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Love,

fab U

Splurge Me

if you have seen these shoes before and were wondering how can i obtain a pair. These are jeffery campbell shoes. and i would like to file them in the "splurge a check on em'" category. These shoes are truly a fashion must have for every season. There are now new colors released for the spring/summer season. you can wear this with high waist pants and a tube top or a mini dress out to dinner with the bf. each color runs for $162 which is a days work for me. 

its worth it tho to step out in these head turning shoes. 

However if you dont want to splurge jessica simpson collection has a similar pair called the DANY now marked down for $50. 

Happy shopping!

Love,

Fab U

beamer benz or bentley.. i mean demin tees and scarves

ahhh the coveted denim tee and scarf combo.. its a great look for anytime of year. especially now with barbecue season coming up and the denim jacket hotter then ever.

the best money i spent this year was on loads of victoriassecret vnecks 2 for $24.. however you can find these essentials at any of your favorite stores. remember fit and sheerness are essential to the choice you make. remember with fit: tight enough to see your curves but loose enough tht you can breath.

as far as denim selection goes,, i bought a denim jacket from AE 8 years ago and i still wear it today. this is this seasons denim jacket from American Eagle for $49.50

denim jackets are best worn open so i usually buy a size down.

scarves are a dime a dozen. luckily there is a method to the madness of choosing a scarf. remember to look for a gauzy cotton material that gives your scarf fullness when you wrap it around your neck. also in the summer time this gauzy material is less heavy and wont make you hotter then you already are. also a fringed end makes for a great finish on a scarf. among the basic color choices dont forget to mix in prints to your scarf selection. This scarf from charlotte russe is $9.50

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Love,

Fab U

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)

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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

not yo mamas prints..well maybe!

70s style has boomeranged back around and now we are seeing many of these retro prints making a come back. Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2011 line had a great mix of retro americana with a modern feel. this casual eyelet dress his the perfect sex appeal for a vacation look. Macys has alot of retro patterned dresses for under a $100 and they also have Tommy Hilfiger clothing.

Macys has this retro print one shoulder dress for $68. Sweet deal right and a great retro print with a braided brown sandal makes for a fabulous spring break look.

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Love,

Fab U

i stole my boyfriends wardrobe

so as i work to perfect my summer intern style I am now looking to sportwear influencers like dsquared. this is from their spring 2011 line and it is the perfect use of androgyny. I often steal my boyfriends jeans because i hate to wear sweat pants when im feeling lazy and his pants just fit right in every way. Now i have an excuse to wear them all the time. 

Charlotte russe has this great fedora for under $15. paired with these rose colored glasses from forever 21 for $6 make for great boyish accessories. The shorts below are the perfect addition to be boyish look for $18 at forever 21.

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

dont get your feathers in a RUFFLE

this dress is from Nina Ricci Spring 2011 line. ruffles are a feminine spring time look that always look cute on a first date. the weather has been nice in NYC so i have been getting my grub on checking out all the restaurants i have been meaning to try. the trick to rocking the ruffles is all in the accessories. thick collared necklaces and a skinny- medium width belts so you dont lose you figure in the mess of the ruffles. Nina Ricci did a belted fabric waist on the model. for an affordable look forever 21 has a great ruffle dresses

if you are looking for a complete look here is a ruffle dress from top shop still under a $100 and no belting needed just some gold jewelry. however if you are looking for something under $40 this dress below is from forever 21

this paired with a great pair of pumps and a belt has u ready for spring time date night. all under $30.

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

Valentines Day treat sheet

okay all you hopeless romantics out there. here is your vday day treat sheet. cus honestly i dont know about you but i want something different this vday.. and definitely something decadent. 

pictured above are Macarons, the new hot NYC treat trend. which has been picking up popularity every since they were featured on gossip girl as blairs indulgent snack. 

besides a sweet treat with your boo or girlfriends. 

have an intimate dinner this not only saves money and creates a fun task for you spouses find it sexy that you care enough to risk you life stepping into the kitchen to cook for them. also it doesnt hurt for them to lick some frosting off you either.

wearing something sexy and playful while you cook can create an arousing environment for you and your boo. Victorias Secret has the cutest babydolls to wear while playing chef on VDay

These babydolls run from $29-$50. if you are looking for something a bit cheaper forever21.com also has babydolls for under $15.

Happy Shopping.

Love,

Fab U

a new kind of made up

what is make up to you?

we wake up and put on some foundation, mascara, and eyeliner. maybe even a plain pink lip.

make up has evolved into something more then just simplicity. we can incorporate color into our everyday look. this isnt new but i would say its under appreciated. 

last week i went to the super market wearing my usual skinny jean oversize tee cropped jacket and over the knee boots.

my hair was in a bun however i had on no foundation or eye liner. Just fuscha mascara and blush on my cheeks. simple right? however still eye catching and brings out the beauty in our skin. most women have amazing skin, why clump on globs of the same make up every day. keep it simple, by a good moisturizer to get an even skin tone. i use clinique everyday moisturizer for $19. 

Sephora gives out daily free bees and offers a great array of makeup types and color. trade in you black eye liner for a brown or burgundy or purple.

no one is saying you need neon green on you eyes but choose a complementary color to your eye color. my eyes are brown so i love to buy purples and fuschias to accentuate my eye.

MAC has a great mascara limited edition makeup. I recently bought the wonder woman fuschia mascara for $15 and it works wonders for my eyes.

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

trenched all over

 

what will i be wearing this spring? just as the picture says above: this coat and these shoes.
the photo above in from the tommy hilfiger spring 2011 fashion show
the essential trench has transformed, whether its in a pop of color or with an embellishment

this trench features lace on a turned up sleeve, very chic from Charlotte Russe.
$39.50


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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

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

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

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

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