Blogger Inspiration: Raspberry and Navy Stripes

Oasis ponte blazer / Merona dress / Zara leopard print ballerina flat / DKNY leather shopping bag / Monsoon steel necklace / Ray-Ban blue sunglasses

The Little Red Dress

                                                          1. Red dress and lace up boots

                                                           2. Red dress and moto jacket

                                                     3. Printed red dress and canvas duffle

                                                       4. Belted red dress and purple hat

                                                5. Long red dress and statement necklace

Dorothy Perkins dress / Dorothy Perkins petite red dress / Oasis red dress / Closet red dress / Dorothy Perkins red cotton dress / Topshop dress / Pied a Terre dress / Formal dress / Motel summer dress / Influence red dress / DKNY dress / Reiss dress

New Boots

I recently purchased these Seychelles boots featured here from DSW...as i await for their arrival here is a look i think will mesh nicely.  Although i think suede looks best in lighter shades black is the most practical for my life.  I hope they are as fabulous on as they were online!!

Boots Seychelles $120
Coat DKNY $104
Beanie Hat $30
Dana Buchman Pin $18
Tinley Road Infinity Scarf $34
ModCloth Coat $100
Charlotte Russe Leopard Beret $10
Topshop Slouchy bag $75
Saloni Owl Brooch $70

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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