Last week while browsing through Net-a-Porter's "What's New" section, I came across this gorgeous Valentino purse, which has since sold out.  I decided to bring back an old post; Lust, Love, Less and find similar bags so we could get the look without spending a fortune. This would also be fun to DIY, if you found a nice tan shoulder bag for a reasonable price you could create your own desig

Everyone here knows I love a good deal! So when I saw a pair of gorgeous coral sandals at Marshalls for $34.99 that were similar to a pair by Marni that I had my eye on, I knew it was fate.  The Marni pair was $496, so I'd say these Mula sandals are a much better buy!  They're also more fun since they're red and textured rather than nude, I'm always a fan of color in my accessories! And

It's been a while since my last Dress for Less post so I thought I would do one for Spring!  I think Spring is finally here to stay, rain and all, so we best prepare our wardrobes with some new items to spice up our looks!  This time I went back to my usual budget: under $100 for the whole outfit.  What is one of your favorite Spring outfits? P.S. Shopbop's Friends and Family Sale

Today we have a Dress for Less request from reader Zuley! She asks, "I need a Valentines dress for Reno. I do not know exactly what would be good for the place but skater type dresses usually look good on me. Anything like THESE (1, 2, 3) would be nice... HELP!" Her budget is $50 so I did some sale shopping at ASOS ;) 1, 2 and 4 and 6 are my favorites :) 1. ASOS - $17.54 (reg $62) 2. River

Today we have a Requested Dress for Less from Bethan! She says, "I'm looking for a formal dress like this [see image] that's quite 20s style and lace. It doesn't matter what store but my budget is £200. It has to be floor length and quite expensive looking."  Quite the challenge but I think I managed to find some great options for her...except one is over budget. But it's hard to find a pr

It's about time I did a post on my Michael Kors inspired lace skirt.  When I saw the Michael Kors Fall 2012 collection I fell in love with the lace skirt and cream sweater combo [proof]. I had the sweater and similar shoes already, so all I needed was the skirt.  I waited impatiently for it to go on sale so I could learn more about the shape and materials. Unfortunately the actual skir

I know we are still in the midst of Summer, but Fall is my favorite season (for Fashion and weather) and tons of Fall trend updates are beginning to appear online.  I, for one, am very happy that the colored/printed/textured jean look is still very much on trend.  Not that it being off-trend would stop me from wearing it. In my case, I am VERY excited to wear my burgundy Current/Elliot

Today's Dress for Less isn't my usual whole outfit under $100 look. Instead I've decided to use designer items that are under $150 each. I want to buy every single piece, sadly I cannot. I did return those Valentino shoes I bought in the Net-a-Porter sale, because they were too small (if you buy them I would try a half size up, or maybe a full size,) so perhaps I can get a little something. For

The time in between seasons is very confusing to dress for. You don't know whether to wear shorts or tights, sweaters or tanks.  The key is to dress in layers so you can adjust your outfit for the weather. Layering works great for the top half of your body, but for the lower half it's a bit more difficult.  So I just went with some light flowy pants that keep you warm but also give you

I have been seeing designer doppelgangers everywhere the past few days! These next 3 were all found at TopShop! Unfortunately the Miu Miu's and Chloé's are no longer available. Fortunately, they could show up on The Outnet in a few months, so keep your eyes peeled!  Which ones do you prefer, designer or doppelganger? Miu Miu Glitter-finished leather and calf hair pumps - $650 Topshop Jamai

As I was perusing Zara over the weekend and lusting over clothes I came across a pair of shorts that really reminded me of the Edun Spring 2012 collection, so of course I fell in love! I was a bad girl on Saturday night and ordered them along with a pair of floral shorts. I don't own any good shorts (okay one pair, but they are boring khakis) so they will be perfect for those hot Summer days and

No post here today since I did a guest post on Shannon's blog, Wine Taste Girl, while she is on vacation! It will be posted some time today, I'm not exactly sure when. UPDATE: The post is up, here. But here is a little sneak peek, it is a Dress for Less featuring the following little beauty: Splendid $97

Here is my dream outfit for visiting a Christmas Tree Farm which I did on Friday [evidence in this post]!  When picking out your Christmas tree you want to be warm, comfortable and still look great.  You and your companions will want some warm hats, plenty of snuggly sweaters and cardigans, and more. For these looks I went for some leggings, Christmas/Winter sweaters, an awesome coat an

Today we have a Dress for Less requested by Jaymee! She wanted me to find this Fall 2011 Jason Wu dress in a bright color with the slit!  I tried to find inexpensive options but I threw in a gorgeous expensive one too. It was also hard to find dresses with slits that still had the correct look down at the bottom...but I assume a tailor would be able to add a slit, maybe. The colors got a bit

Ugh, I've been such a bad blogger this week, I didn't take outfit pictures yesterday.  But it was raining when I got home...so that would have been kinda hard.  So instead I have decided to do a dress for less outfit! :)  We all know how into purple I am lately so I made an outfit centered around these awesome purple pants. This took FOREVER, I couldn't even find accessories, and

For this Dress for Less I'm featuring a wonderful Simon G necklace from Kranich's Jewelry.  It is a gorgeous pendant set in 18 karat white gold and features .64 carat total weight diamonds.  Kranich's carries a ton of gorgeous jewelry in all different price ranges so there is something for everyone! This look is under $150 (minus the necklace) rather than under $100 because I fell in l

Today I decided to add a little twist to my usual Dress for Less feature! I am making an outfit for $100 not counting the cost of one central piece: The Alexander Wang Freja Booties.  I was seriously considering buying these babies when they landed on the site a couple weeks ago, but they are $270, so I will be good and resist. Boots: Alexander Wang via The Outnet $270 Blouse $25.61 Pants

Okay, here we go with a cheaper version of the outfit I posted yesterday! It obviously isn't exactly the same, but it has the same feeling.  If you forgot, the other outfit was over $4000, this outfit is under $175. I still prefer the other one though, sad. I wanted to use this blazer from ASOS, but it was $94, and the one I used was only $28...so in this case, cheaper wins. Top: Alloy $22.

Last week my lovely friend Emily (of Ruby Slipper Journeys) asked for my help in finding a similar sweater to this Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Cropped Crew Neck Pullover. She didn't have a specific price but asked that it be, "a grey, pullover cropped sweater (it has to be cropped as a lot of my dresses are high waisted). It doesn't have to be cheaper, well, not cheaper than the sale pr

Last week ShopBop sent out an email with 5 looks using one of Fall's colors, orange! I fell so in love with one look that I decided to create a Dress for Less inspired by it.  But before I get to the cheaper look, here's the original, I really want the Marc Jacobs sweater but it is far too expensive :( Marc by Marc Jacobs Sweater - $228 Current/Elliot Jeans - $188 ONE by Matisse Footwear Pen