FURocious

Nothing warms you up in winter quite like fur. Be nice to our animal counterparts and wear faux! :)

Urban Outfitters Ecote Faux Fur Vest for $98.00:

Forever 21 Faux Fur Cropped Vest for $24.80:

Forever 21 Faux Fur Belted Vest for $37.80 (I have this one! Love it!):

Urban OG Animal Friendly Vest for $37.30:

Urban OG Go Faux Jacket for $37.30:

Urban OG Early Morning Vest for $44.20:

Mod Cloth Parka Life Coat for $184.99:

Mod Cloth Alamo Square Coat for $164.99:

Charlotte Russe Fur Collar Open Vest for $36.50:

Charlotte Russe Luxe Fur Vest for $44.50:

Top Shop Premium Faux Fur Collar Coat for $360.00:

Pump It Up

Whenever I spot an Alexander Wang pump, I can't help but get all giddy inside. His whimsical designs are so fun and sassy. One of his classics is the Natasha Pump in Black. These babies will cost you around $300. I found some cute Aldo pumps that reminded me so much of the Wang pumps, for only $55 online.

Alexander Wang Natasha Pump in Black:

Aldo Stalcup Black Pump:

Let the rain fall down

Fall is approaching and that means boots! I love the feeling of chillness in the air and the warm and neutral colors that fall brings. When we think about rain, we usually picture the month of April in the spring time; however, rain falls in fall too and there have been a lot of rainboots coming out in different colors and shapes for the fall season. So the pair I'm going to highlight are from Christian Siriano. If you watched Project Runway season 4, he was the winner of that cycle. Out of the many successes he has had at such a tender young age of 24, one of them is designing shoes for Payless ShoeSource. As I flipped through the women section online, I was so excited to see a pair of rainboots designed by Christian Siriano. Why? Because they look strikingly similar to Jimmy Choo's Hunter Rainboot for A LOT less. Take a look for yourself:

Christian Sirano Storm Rain Boot for $49.99:

Jimmy Choo's Hunter Rain Boot for $425.00:

Pretty sweet, huh? Hurry and get your pair of Christian Siriano's boots on Payless.com!

Trashy style?

God forbid you take out the trash with a "regular" trash bag. What were you thinking not using Louis Vuitton trash bags instead?!

Should I swim then go to the meeting or go to the meeting then swim?

....it's because after I take my morning swim in the ocean, I got to head to a business meeting right after.

You know you want them :-P

World Cup 2010 Mania

So I'm super siked about World Cup 2010 in South Africa this year! Wish I could be there! Since I and perhaps many of you out there who are in the same boat as I may not be able to root for our favorite footballers in person, we can at least show others how much of a diehard fan we are to our favorite teams!

What better way to pay homeage to this year's world cup in South Africa than sporting a South Africa track jacket. This is an Adidas women's track jacket for $75, but if you become a goal club member, you can get it for $67.49.
These shoes are for men, but honestly, I would wear these and it would look just as cute on the ladies. The Adidas are $60 and represent the Brazilian team. You can find them on Piperlime and they run from sizes 8 and up. I'm sure you can find them elsewhere in smaller sizes.This Puma Italy backpack for $35 is adorable. Adidas Women's Italy jacket for $75

Brown Italia Puma bag for $50

And to save the best (and most expensive) for last. These are for all you REAL diehard fans willing to go the distance as if money were no object.

Louis Vuitton created a few soccer ball inspired bags. Here are two that I really loved:

This is a limited edition and was created for World Cup 1998. Note that this is refirbushed/ used and still costs around $2400 - $2900!

This duffle bag is from Louis Vuitton's Fall/Winter 2009 season. I can't even find the price on this one.

Queen of the Puma

I've been MIA for a while because of school and I do apologize for it. Just been pretty busy and I haven't had the time to properly sit down and create a blog post for you all, but when I saw these Alexander McQueen Puma shoes, I had to blog it. His signature steep heels match the steep price, but they are absolutely adorable and totally out of the ordinary, yet wearable.

These puppies will set you back $225, but it could become as dear to you as your little pooch or feline, so to some it may be a worthwhile investment. The more I look at them, the more I want them!

Old Navy: Jump into spring halter dress look

So I put this look together for a modest spring look. Everything in this look is from Old Navy. A budget friendly look that is versatile with other pieces in your wardrobe as well.

White Linen Halter Dress for $20

Women's Yellow Boyfriend Cardigan for $16.50

Linen scarf for $12.50

Faux leather satchel for $14.99.

Metal Accent Sunglasses for $9.50.

Long gumball necklace for $12.50

Faux Patent Gladiator Sandals for $12.00

Fashion with a Purpose: Falling Whistles

I came across this website called Falling Whistles, a campaign to create peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was inspired by a journal written about boys who were sent to the frontline of war with nothing but a whistle.

Be a whistleblower for peace. Let your voice be heard and wear your protest.

Go on the website at www.fallingwhistles.com and buy a whistleblower necklace. Not only are they stylish, but most importantly, proceeds go to rehabilitate and advocate for war-affected children, and by wearing them, it will give you an avenue for conversation about this issue.

Whistleblower necklaces range from $30- $100 and you also receive the whistleblower journal along with it. They also sell t-shirts that are $20 each for men and women in different colors and the original Falling Whistles journal for $5. All proceeds from purchases are used to expand the Falling Whistles campaign.

I always found it interesting to see how fashion can be bridged with humanitarian work, so I will occasionally be posting up "Fashion with a Purpose" to shed light on ways in which one can be fashion savvy while helping humanity and the world at the same time! What better way to be fashion forward?

Here are a few products they have on their site:

Blast from the Past - Tie Dye

When you think of tie-dye, what comes to mind is long-haired hippies, peace signs, Volkswagens, and Woodstock; however, tie-dye is making a come back with a more modern flair. 

The following dresses are from Swell.

This purple tie-dye dress is $14.99.

Multicolor dress for $29.99.

This dress is for $42.00.

This beige and black tie-dye dress is selling for $49.50

Grey raceback tie-dye dress for $49.50

Long hoodie from Sears comes in 2 colors: Navy and Pink for $12.99 each.

These summery tie-die scarves are only $1.99 online from New York & Co.! 

This multi-purple tie-dye scarf is $12.95 on Amazon.com

This multi-colored scarf by Peach Couture can also be found on Amazon.com for $17.95.

I love this scarf. It's a bit pricy, but I love the colors. You can find it on Piperlime for $55.00.

This cute tie-dye bag from Sahalie for $34.95 is perfect for summer.

 

This leather tie-dye sandal is absolutely adorable. The price is a bit steep, but it is leather and so the quality should be quite good. You can find it on Blufly's website for $159.00. It comes in a variety of colors as well and would look really cute with maxi dresses, skinny jeans, and loose linen pants.

Urban legends

Everything listed here can be found on Urban Outfitters online store. 

Here's a cute floral tunic. I believe it comes in blue although the picture shows it in black. The only size available left in this tunic is small. It is priced at $9.99.

These mixed bangles are so cute! The turquoise color is perfect for the warm weather. They're only $6.99.

These pretty in pink sunglasses are adorable! They are perfect for spring and summer. Wear it with any solid color hijab. Just $4.99!

The neutral eyeshadows in this pod would compliment any outfit in your wardrobe. Get it for $6.99.

These flats come in four different colors: Yellow, Pink, Black, and Grey and only cost $14.99! I'm really loving the yellow and pink ones for the spring and summer. They will look great with jeans and even your long spring/maxi dresses.

I love the feminine and renaissance feel of this cardigan due to the lace detail on the shoulders and on the back. It comes in 3 colors: beige with black lace, greyish black with black lace, and red with white lace. These are nice to pair with long dresses or skirts, or even if you wear pants with a longer shirt underneath. It's on sale for $19.99.

This could be the child or indie girl in me, but I think this watch is really cute. Especially with a nice beige flowing dress, skirt, or spaghetti strap dress paired with a vintage looking jean jacket. It sells for $19.99.

Nautical looking apparel is really in right now. I saw this dress and immediately thought that this could be a great way to pull that look off.  It costs $14.99.

If you want to make it more modest, pair it with some jeans and a mid-length cardigan in either black or red. If wearing a black cardigan, I would pair it with a white hijab. If you are wearing a red cardigan, I would pair it with a black hijab. This would look great with some flats and a beaded necklace or a chain necklace with an anchor pendant.