Steal vs The Real Deal

I read fashion magazines religiously and they have such beautiful things featured...a $3,000 Burberry trench or a Jil Sander shift dress for a $1,000 and they label it a "must have" this month.  Ah yes, when i daydream i too can afford couture and designer clothes, have a separate room for my fabulous shoes/bag collection but then my phone rings and i crash in my reality where rent is always more important than a coat no matter how timeless and stunning it is.  So here goes my version of The Real Deal with some shockingly affordable and very similar pieces for a Steal.

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          The Steal                          The Real Deal

DKNY camel wool blend 'Breane' belted coat $216             SEE BY CHLOE Camel Double Breasted Wool Coat $1,120
J. Crew Aveline dress $70                                                 Jil Sander Belted wool-jersey shift dress $1,045

Urban Outfitters Deena & Ozzy Multi Zip Satchel $69         Balenciaga black lambskin 'First' small bag $956

STEVEN by Steve Madden Madee1 Loafer Leopard            Jimmy Choo Leopard Flat $495

TOTAL: $474                                               TOTAL: $3,616

Blush Hour

Bring out your feminine side with these soft shades of rose and pale pinks
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Malene Birger Frailea silk blouse $115

Elke Kramer 'Pastels' Oversized Tough Love Resin Bangle $98

Z Spoke Zac Posen Lamb Shopper Tote $495

Madewell Silk intermission top $88

ASOS Lace Dress with Peter Pan Collar $82

Steve Madden Karisma $100

American Apparel Poly Canvas Bow Hair Clip $14

Malene Birger Zellu High Waisted Carrot Leg Trousers $113

Acne Side-Slit Trousers $350

Betsey Johnson Rosey Corsage Bag $78

Rosantica Raissa 24-karat gold-plated heliolite bead necklace $785

Splendid Vintage Whisper cotton T-shirt $51

Ivanka Trump Topaz Satchel $125

Dolce Vita Madison Platform Pump $165

Mean Irene

8-27-2011: i survived my very first hurricane Irene.  24 hours of news coverage i am stir crazy and so is Brooklyn so off we go to explore the neighborhood.