Archive for January, 2012

A Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway




In My Ear:
Ray Charles and Mary Ann Fisher – What Kind of Man are You

I was sent this dress by Shabby Apple to show you how gorgeous their dresses are.  I wore this dress to Service today and I received SO many compliments.  I did the whole 1940′s vintage look, gloves and all.  I can’t tell you how many ladies ask me where I ordered my dress.  I selected this number because it’s a stretch sateen which is easy to care for.
 

I love the dress, but if you are short-waisted you will have to make some alternations as the dress is cut for a long waist.  I so wish they had a short and long torso version (would have made my life so much easier).  I also selected an easy to care for dress (Mariposa Grove) as the giveaway and one I think will compliment many body types.

 

 

How to Enter to Win!
Leave a comment in the comments section, with your name and email…
 and Tweet this giveaway!
  “Like” Shabby Apple’s on their Facebook page and receive an additional entry!

 

 

Contest ends Sunday, February 14th at 12pm.  Open to U.S. Residents only. Winner will be selected randomly using Classtools.net Random Name Picker
 

Work Outfit II – Edgy Metallics

Yes, I did wear a sequin skirt to work!.  I’ve been wanting to wear this skirt for some time now.  I saw this outfit on Samantha in the first SATC movie, I knew I had to dupe the look.  I just had to wait a while to get all the pieces.  I’d been feeling so down and out and really dealing with a lot in my personal life, but this outfit really lift my spirit’s today.  I’m trying to regroup and get focused again! 

Did not mean to get off topic- I finally, found all the pieces at NY&Co but at different times.  I got the sequin skirt on sale last summer and the silver cardigan I found about a month ago.  I was all glittered up at the office, but all the ladies loved it!  It’s good to push the  boundaries every now and then and see what you can get away with, surprisingly enough it worked!




 Silver Cardigan -  NY & Company
 Sequin Skirt – NY & Company
 Necklace -  NY & Company
 Red Textured Clutch – CATOs
Gold/Blk Pumps – Qupid

Every girl should have a great clutch collection.  I’m constantly working on adding more colors and designs to my small for useful collection.  I was so happy to find this oversized red clutch at CATOs for under $22 dollars!

 

 

 

PURCHASE THIS LOOK AT:
Silver Cardigan -   Target
Silver Cardigan (plus) – Avenue
Sequin Skirt - Macys
Sequin Skirt (Plus)  - Macys
Red Clutch - Windsor
Hoop Earrings – Peppermintchic

 

Not This Mess Again!

Why, I’m even talking about this I don’t know. I was emailed this by BlogLovin. *Sigh* You know I wish stuff like this would just stop. It’s so unhealthy to the blogging community. Yet again, the same tired people (year in and year out) no diversity what so ever. People bringing their ‘high-school popularity contest’ mentality onto the web. Don’t see how crap like this benefits the fashion/personal style blogging community. I also do not see ANY diversity in this line-up. I don’t see any African-Americans or Hispanics bloggers. I do not see bloggers that focus on affordable fashion or Plus size fashions, and what’s up with the reality TV actress, really, I mean really? This is just a numbers / traffic game for BlogLovin’.

I can’t!

What are your thoughts?

Holiday Party and a Faux Fur Stole

These are some pics I took a few weeks ago and I just wanted to upload them.  I have not been up to taking any  recent pictures since I’ve been under a bit of stress lately in my personal life.  I’m slowly climbing my way out and I have my family and friend to encourage me to keep moving!I was very happy to find this faux stole at forever21 because I really, really wanted one and did not want the upkeep of taking on a vintage stole made of real animal fur.  There is much you have to do to maintain and retain the look of real fur and it can be costly.  

 

I found the right shade, style and price ($26) at forever21, and I wasn’t even really look, who knew.




 Faux Fur Stole – F21
 Jacket – NY & Company
 Black Jeans – Dream Out Loud
 Lace-Up Booties – DBDK
Blue Leather Bag – OR by Oryany

I wore this outfit to a Christmas party where I ended up tripping, spraining my ankle and ripping my jeans.   So I looked cute for about 10 minutes and that was it; foot was swollen but I kept partying anyway!

 

 

 

PURCHASE THIS LOOK AT:

 Tan Blazer –   JC Penney

 Black Jeans - Old Navy

 Fur Stole - Forever 21

Hoop Earrings – Peppermintchic

 

 

We have a winner! Congradulations to Angel!!
We are very pleased to partnered up with Shopbop.com again to give one lucky reader the chance to win a $100 gift card. Whether you’re looking for the perfect outfit or looking to get grab some after holiday deals, this gift card will definitely come in handy. Shopbop carries the most amazing, highly coveted designer clothing, bags, shoes, designer belts. They also carry the latest trends and styles in swimwear by Mara Hoffman, Eberjey and 3.1 Phillip Lim  How To Enter:1) Leave a comment (make sure I have a good email address for you) and tell us what you would use the gift card for.


2) You can get a second entry by tweeting this giveaway “I want to win the $100 shopbop giftcard giveaway from @budgetchic.org
.”



Contest ends on Sunday, January 29th at 12pm (EST). Have fun Ladies and get those entries in for a chance to win! Contest entries will be drawn at random using Classtools.net Random Name Picker.

The winner will be announced Thursday, February 3rd.

 

 

Never Forgetting


Reverend and Civil Rights Activist, Martin Luther King, Jr.

For me this is a day of remembering and honoring.

It’s not about retail stores and shopping, please stay out of

the department stores today.

Combining Warmth, Comfort and Fashion

Combining Warmth, Comfort and Fashion

Shopping online may seem risky when it comes to womens boots and shoes, but when it comes to a name like Clarks, you know that you just can’t go wrong. In particular, Clarks Anna Curly ankle boots are typical of the high quality we’ve come to expect from this company, year after year.
With these comfortable women’s shoes, you feel as if you can use them as bedroom slippers; you can even sleep in these and feel like you’re spoiling yourself. The secret is the round toe shape, which gives your toes plenty of room to move around; there’s no cramping or crowding of your toes, and your feet have room to breathe. While most boots make a foot feel constricted, Clarks Anna Curly ankle boots provide coziness and warmth with roominess as well. And when it comes to comfort, you can walk in these all day thanks to the high quality, springy leather upper, as well as the sturdy sole which flexes with each step you take. No matter whether you’re wearing heavy wool socks or lightweight hose, your feet will feel not only warm, but supported on those days when you need a good walking shoe.

Womens boots should also be stylish, and Clarks Anna Curly ankle boots have an attractive zipper detail and fashionable stitching throughout the boot, as well as a button and elastic closure for warmth.

If you’re shopping online for shoes, you know you can’t do better than Clarks — and Clarks Anna Curly ankle boots offer the utmost in warm comfort and affordable luxury.

Vogue Italia QVC Spoof

Vogue Italia created a video spoof of QVC and designer labels into one hilarious and spot-on editorial. Check out the spoof video here.

“All prices, telephone numbers, deadlines, that is to say all the writings superimposed onto the images are invented and have no reference to reality,” the magazine states on their website. “It is only a game.”


Well, they got me all excited because I actually thought they had the goods on QVC and I was ready to order! LOL