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DIY Halloween Costume

Readers, I’ve obvs dropped the ball on Halloween. Thankfully, you haven’t. Some of you are even concocting your own costumes in lieu of being slutty pirates/vampires/cats/witches/et. al, and to that I say HECK YEAH. Today’s post is dedicated to Jody, clad as Jessie from Toy Story 2 . . . → GO ON… DIY Halloween Costume
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The Magic of Camisoles

Nearly nine months ago, I took a bold and possibly misguided stand against $24 camisoles. Maybe Anthropologie’s Plain and Simple Eloise Cami was the most magical one I’d ever purchased. Maybe I’d worn it for two years straight to the point of pilling. But I’d bought it . . . → GO ON… The Magic of Camisoles
OY VEY!

Original Alexander Wang Khakis For Less Than Their GAP Price

Dearest Alexander Wangface - Wanna know what happens when you charge $200 for glorified athletic shorts? PEOPLE DON’T BUY THEM. Then, you have to rip off one of your old khaki styles and re-design it in cheap, easily outsourced material for the GAP. Tres drag, but hey, . . . → GO ON… Original Alexander Wang Khakis For Less Than Their GAP Price
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Blazers for Basics at Buffalo Exchange

members only pricetagI am, by all definitions, a blazer fiend. If the blazer bears the mark of a coveted brand, the tag becomes an excuse for me to keep it in my closet regardless of whether or not it ever gets worn. It’s wasteful. It’s greedy. And it’s . . . → GO ON… Blazers for Basics at Buffalo Exchange
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Caution: An Exposed Hoo-Ha May Be Harmful To Your Self-Esteem

We saw it first on Carrie Bradshaw, and it was enough to distract us from her runway spill.  Beyonce rocked it for her MTV VMA performance; Prada made it a focal point of a recent collection; Rihanna had the cojones to don it at Paris Fashion . . . → GO ON… Caution: An Exposed Hoo-Ha May Be Harmful To Your Self-Esteem
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From Busted to Badass: Forever 21 Pants

The Purchase: Forever 21 Foldover Double-Knit Pant, $15.80. (Mine are of the Zipper Detail ilk, but you get the idea). The Problem: An abundance of mini holes along the waistline elastic/knit seam after *ah* laundry cycle. Eff you F21. The Solution: Metallic Studs. View From Busted to Badass: Forever . . . → GO ON… From Busted to Badass: Forever 21 Pants
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How To Sexify a Sweatshirt

beacons closet sweatshirtLet’s talk about this vintage-esque top ($11.95, Beacon’s Closet). I Heart: Blue, Stripes, Batwingy Sleeves. I Do Not Heart: Turtlenecks and/or any style of shirt that makes my boobs look bigger than they are. I thought snipping the turtleneck portion of the shirt would be a quick fix to . . . → GO ON… How To Sexify a Sweatshirt
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What Five Dollar Denim Looks Like

April 77 Denim is one of those reasonably priced alternatives to $200 designer jeans. The line’s super cute, and retails for around $95 a pop. Reasonably priced is good; cheap is better. Cheap like these April 77s pictured below, which I found on the 23rd Street Goodwill’s FIVE . . . → GO ON… What Five Dollar Denim Looks Like
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Runway No Way: Stiletto Boots

For coveted footwear like Frye Boots, Century 21 is a beacon of hope; a place that affirms you never have to pay full price for your fave shoes again. Enter the premium designer section of the store, and something else becomes clear: All those $700-$1500 shoes . . . → GO ON… Runway No Way: Stiletto Boots
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Fabulous Ferragamo Boots

Okay, okay, so I was going to try to be all environmentally conscious and attempt to buy vegan ankle boots. But when you find Salvatore Ferragamo footwear at Beacon’s Closet that’s both aesthetically superior and more cost-friendly than any of its non-leather counterparts you don’t say . . . → GO ON… Fabulous Ferragamo Boots