LemonDrop Shows Us How To Fake It In The Trenches
by Alex Gambardella
Dec 7, 2009 5:18 AM PST
Don't let a fall downpour rain all over your style. Instead, slip into this season's top topper: the gray trench. A chicer alternative to the khaki raincoat (too preppy) or the bright yellow slicker (too Dick Tracy), this one by Bamford will transition easily from day to evening. Wear it belted over a pair of wide-leg trousers to the office or throw it over a silk party dress for a night out. If $2,800 is a little over budget (a pretty safe bet, unless your name happens to be Oprah), you can pick up this lower-priced version by Mike & Chris. All the details (snazzy wide collar, waist-cinching belt and fold-over button cuffs) are there. In fact, the only thing that's really missing is the price -- this trench is only $198! For more winter looks for less, visit our friends at LemonDrop!
Haute Deal: A Designer Bustier Zipper Dress For A Fifth Of The Cost!
by Alex Gambardella
Dec 3, 2009 8:25 AM PST
As an obsessive bargain shopper (I rarely go a week without at least stepping foot into a Forever 21), I've developed a pretty keen eye for spotting designer look-alikes for less, not only at super-cheap stores that are known for popping out runway replicas, but on the racks of mid-range contemporary stores like Bebe too! For example, this Knit Bustier Full Zip Dress at Bebe touts a reasonable $89 price tag, but in comparison to its designer twinzie, this Lisa Marie Fernandez "Leigh" Dress ($425), it's a total steal! True, LMF's is a little more structurally body-con with its neoprene fabric, but quite frankly I think Bebe's is more flattering with its banded detail and breathable fabric (not to mention more forgiving after a batch of holiday cookies)!
