Frock Off

a. Melissa Joy Manning - Shopbop - $488

b. tuleste market - Shopbop - $120

c. Made by me - Inspired by a bracelet in Lucky Mag a few months ago - $5 (cost of supplies)

d. Gucci - Fall 08 Collection

e. Candies - Kohls - On sale for $8 - I found this necklace this weekend.  If matched my bracelet so perfectly I had to buy it.  It’s not listed online.

f. Bottega Venata - Fall 08 Collection

g. Rachel Leigh - Shopbop - $198

h. Givenchy - Fall 08 Collection

i.  Celine - $571

I know. I know. I’m borderline obsessed. I don’t know why either.

PS. I think she lightened her hair to a dark brown. Me likie.

I know not ANOTHER Rihanna post. Tell her to stay home then. I love this skirt. Get something similar for cheap. See below. I’m too lazy and tired to track down the other items.

Lux Knit Pencil Skirt - Urban Outfitters - $28

Interlock Pencil Skirt - American Apparel - $30

I know another post about Rihanna. It’s a phase I’ll get over it. Right now in my eyes she can’t do any wrong (except for singing). Anyway check out her cute casual outfit below and how you can wear it for less.

• Worthington Metallic Dome Satchel - $29.99 - JCPenny
• Lost Angels Tee -$32.50 - Delia’s
• Summerweight chino Mendocino jacket - $98.00 - J. Crew
• Swing Parka - ~$110 - Topshop
• Over Dye Skinny Jean - $32.50 - Wetseal
• Clean Skinny Jean - $39.50 - Wetseal
• Patent Buckle Wedge - $15.99 - Go Jane
• Ocean City Aviators - $10.50 - Alloy
• Neon Green Nail Polish - $2.99 - Hot Topic

Allow me to introduce you to Yesstyle. I’ve been buying from this site for a while now. I saw a post on people.com’s style blog with a link to something on YesStyle so it must be catching on. YesStyle is a off shoot of YesAsia which specializes in asian media products like music, movies, dramas, and books. Their “About” section states that they are th first online retailer in Asia to globally distribute lifestyle and fashion items from that region.

They have tons and tons of clothing brands from South Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan. Everything is decently priced and they ship to the US. Even if you don’t find anything you can look a the many modeling pictures for inspiration. The way I shop is I look at different brands. I can generally get a feel for that brand’s style and look for more stuff from that brand (list of brand I like below). The only disadvantages are I wish you could view more items per page and a lot of the stuff is one size fits all. YesStyle is just one other online store to add to your arsenal.

Brands I Like
Soloist - South Korea
Blingstyle - South Korea
JSIS - South Korea
Chic Holic - South Korea
Lottie - South Korea

Personal Picks

Chic Holic - Wrapped Cardigan $25.00

Soloist - Balloon Jumper Dress - $80

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I had totally forgotten about these guys till I was reading a post at Blueprint Magazine’s blog, Bluelines. American Apparel has tons of really cute basics that can be worn in a ton of different ways. The other great thing about their stuff is they come in a ton of different colors. Here’s a list of some of my personal favorites.

I really like this Tricot Figure Skater Dress. I know nylon’s got a bad rep but love the shininess of this dress. It would look great as a dress with cute wedges or with a pair of skinny jeans. It’s $48 and currently comes in 6 colors. Here it is in my favorite colors, charcoal (which looks like dark blue) and grape.

Next up is the Baby Rib Cross-Back Summer Dress. I really love this dress. It looks so comfy and refreshing in white. Cute for a sunny Saturday afternoon or running errands. It’s $39 and comes in 3 other colors.

Versatility is big for me when I buy clothing. I want something that I can wear over and over again in different ways. The Jersey Bandeau Dress is great for this. You can tie it into a ton of different styles. Watch the video on their site. It’s $36 and comes in 15 colors. You’re bound to find one that’s right for you. It also comes in a more form hugging style.

I was doing my normal Ebay perusing when I saw the following dress and thought it looked familiar.

This dress really resemblances the dress on Lindsay Lohan and Cameron Diaz. Sorry can’t remember who it’s by off the top of my head.

Courtesy of People.com

It also reminds me of a dress I saw during the Abaete Fall 09 show.

Courtesy of Style.com

The bid is starting out at $9.99 so it won’t break the bank.