The Best OF… CHEAP MONDAY!

Cheap Monday. One of the most original brands of the 21st century. Focused on providing clothes for the young generation. It started in Sweden in 2004 with a group of friends who named their brand after the most broke day of the week. It began with 800 pairs of their unwashed super tight jeans that sold out in a matter of weeks. Now they ship to 28 countries and have a larger inventory than ever before.

1. Cheap Monday June Shirt $65 – this shirt brings back madras, but in a modern way. pair it with a belt for an individual look

2. Cheap Monday Tight Jean in Original Unwash, Light Ice, Violet Ice, and Blue and Brushed $65

The Seventies Sequins

Remember the days when Rachel Bilson would go to a premiere and be praised for her black sequinned mini-dress. If she went the to the premiere of shall we say, Wanted, now she would be ridiculed. Mutterings of, “So boring,” “Unoriginal,” or worst of all and the most cliche of all, “That is so last year,” would be heard. Since those sort of dresses are still coveted by tacky people in the valley when they see it on the racks at Express, I have decided to put together a list of a different kind of a sequin dress, MULTI-COLORED AND PATTERNED. I know, I’m crazy. We’ll see about that.

• Emilio Pucci Kimono Paillette Dress $3,132: This dress is quite old, about 3 decades. Not really, but if you look at it in a certain state of mind it is.

• Matthew Williamson Atomic Beaded Dress $2,659: This dress is bohemian, but at the same time very recent with a touch of crochet to add to the sequin beading.

• 3. Emilio Pucci Paillette Tank Dress $2,673: This dress may be small, but the different gold hues can put all eyes on you in a crowded room.

• 4. Fendi Miniature Paillette Beaded Dress $1,860: This piece by Fendi has two trends, different colored sequins and geometric patterns. Both of these are a blast from the past.

• 5. Jay Ahr Floral Metallic Dress $1,308: This silver and white sequinned number offsets a night of clubbing with the girly print, so you don’t look too much like a naughty girl

Homage to Ombre.

Everyone knows that ombre is the trend of the season, and the season after that, and so on. It never goes away. And I’m okay with that because it is probably one of the most versatile prints ever. Have fun checking out these pics.

• Behnaz Sarafpour Ombre Silk Dress – $1250: This dress’s cream color accents any skin tone, especially golden ones. It’s great for a night out or for work with a tailored blazer.

• Rebecca Taylor Chiffon Ombre Dress – $345: This dress has a romantic touch a it switches from pure snow white to lilac.

• Prada Ombre Patent Pochette – $175/month: This cream to pink clutch is a girly classic and is great for a night on the town.

My Inspiration #1

Okay, right now I’m really into sneakers. And unfortunately a lot of them are too expensive for me, but I’ll keep wishing. I realize that my wardrobe can be composed only sneakers. Girls at my school (which I will not mention for my own protection) are always wearing the CUTEST sneakers, so I’m going to copy them.

•  Vans Authentic Core Classics $44.95 – Cute, and for a good price. I own them in navy and would love to get them in these colors. They go great with skinny jeans!
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• Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Season Hi $42 – These colors are retro, bright, and cheery! They look awesome tucked into tights or under skinny jeans!
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• Creative Recreation Cesario Lo Prem $109 – These will define your calves and they’re futuristic in a fun and flirty way!
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• Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Ox $90 – These are so chic and metallic is still one of the easiest trends to rock, so you’ll look really cute.
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Sporty Spice!

For spring there is a theme popping up on the runway and the street. Chic, sporty outfits are being seen EVERYWHERE. Here are some examples from shopbop.com.

1. Young Fabulous & Broke Baseball Jacket $185 – This windbreaker is fabulous and is surprising perfect for any occasion!

2. Ash Virgin Buckle Kick Sneaker $162 – These high-top sneaker are like Vans, except way more high-end chic.

3. Development Long Sleeve Zipper Dress $363 – This bubble hem dress has zipper accents that redefine the whole dress!

Love Me Some Bows!

Now, I don’t know if I’ve been blind all fall or what, but I keep noticing all these designers have come out with stuff with bows. And, they’re all really cute!

• Christian Louboutin Anemone Stiletto Pumps $925: These 4.5 inch pumps are any girl’s dream. I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely getting a Gossip Girl Blair Waldorf vibe from them.

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• Marc by Marc Jacobs Emily Print Dress $428: This girly dress brings out the five year old in me and I love it!

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• By Malene Birger Bubble Hem Dress $373: This dress is sexy and sophisticated and is great for night or day. The grey color really goes with any skin tone.

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• Mint Jodi Arnold Silk Asymmetric Top $341: This hot pink top is great for clubbing or a day out shopping. Easy to wear with jeans, especially skinny jeans.

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• Juicy Couture Lurex Mini Dress $328: As always, Juicy Couture never fails to impress me. This dress is perfect for any holiday party and would look great with a pair of opaque tights.

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Look Great at Midnight!

Three, two, one… of course you’re excited! It’s almost New Years Eve and we HAVE TO start planning what to wear. Go for a more sophisticated look because you want to look sexy and sophisticated for when the clock strikes 12. You never know who’s eye you’ll catch…

1. Marchesa Strapless Cocktail Dress $2,163: This dress is shiny and chic, but not to a cheesy sequiny extent. It has just the right amount of metallic shimmer.

2. Jimmy Choo Lent Strappy Slingbacks $595: Okay, here is a tip. Do not wear a gold purse if you’re going to wear gold shoes and vice versa. You know I love Posh Spice, but the matching shoe-bag get up is just too 50s for me.

3. Jimmy Choo Cecile Satin Clutch $1,795: This is the most sophisticated part of the outfit. Go for a clutch instead of a medium-sized bag because you going to want to put your bag down at the party you’re going to. Unless you like champagne in one hand and a big thing in the other.

4. Zoe & Morgan Set of Three Bangles $320: This gold beauties will accent the gold shimmer of the dress without being tacky because of the decals.

5. Milly Animal Print Jacket $470: You’re obviously going to want to wear something to cover up on the way to and from the party. Strapless on the streets is a bad combination.

Going on Vacation?

Now even though it’s winter in some places, it’s summer in others. For instance, Australia. Yep, that sounds good. Here are some suitcase stuffers. (Ha ha, get it? Instead of STOCKING stuffers) Just in case you can to buy, I got these at shopbop.com because I’m too lazy to put the links.

1. Orla Kiely Etc. Shiny Laminated Stem Print Bag $170: This is the perfect beach tote and the sand will slide right off because instead of fabric it’s laminated.

2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Ribbon Bikini $158: Every girl needs a bikini! And this is extra cute with, well, ribbons. Marc really did well on this one.

3. Milly Bougainvillea Flutter Sleeve Dress $374: I definitely recommend this dress is you’re going to Hawaii or Costa Rica.  Oh and by the way, even if you aren’t going on vacation you could stay inside and PRETEND to be somewhere warm. That’s what I would do.

4. Cocobelle Alice Metallic Thong Sandals $85: These are a steal for less than a hundred and no, they’re not underwear. Still very trendy because we’re keeping metallic for 2008 baby!!!

The Ultimate Gift Guide: The Simplistic One

Okay, this is probably the most common category for all of you readers. This category can be the easiest and the hardest to shop for. You really have to put some thought into it. At first, you think a simple tee will do the trick, but then you realize she probably has the most tees out of all the people in the world! This is a helper to pick out the right thing for the person you’re giving to.

1. Juicy Couture Velour Hooded Top $94: Juicy has excellent good quality basics, but is affordable enough to wear around town. She’ll love this comfortable and AFFORDable hoodie that she can wear with everything.

2. J Brand Cigarette Leg Jeans $159: These are the definition of basic jeans, but with a stylish skinny leg twist. This gift is definitely more popular with the 30 and under crowd, but it IS the perfect gift for a person who really likes good quality jeans.

3. James Perse Jersey Tank Dress $150: I was surprised that I could find such a perfect gift for someone to give to someone else. It will definitely make them happy. James Perse is a basic designer that celebrities like Nicole Richie go to for tank tops. If they are fashion-savvy then they will love this gift.

4. Jimmy Choo Loren Patent Pumps $560: These will be popular with any woman who likes to wear 4 inch heels. Plus the Jimmy Choo tag will make them a bit happier than just regular patent pumps I think.

The Ultimate Gift Guide: The Celebrity Relative

Okay, so this is probably a rarer category, but I’m going to do it anyway. The question is what do you get a celebrity that already has everything? More stuff!

1. Devi Kroell Crystal Embellished Clutch $1,390: This clutch is perfect for a red carpet event because it’s totally toteable and the bare minimum for their iPhone and their make-up.

2. Tibi Sequinned T-Shirt Dress $990: This is perfect for them to go clubbing in with OTHER celebrities. They’ll be dressed to impress with this gorgeous yet expensive sequin miracle.

3. Christian Louboutin Bling Bling Platforms $1,375: They will love these shoes because they complete the collection of all their other Louboutin shoes. Plus, it’ll match all their gold jewelry.