We ALL want to look cute, regardless of the economy. Every fashion magazine I frequently ogle, now have pages-even whole sections dedicated to great luxe for less. PeopleStyle.com for example, really breaks it all down for us in terms of comparing designer duds worn by the Hollywood elite vs local retail irresistible finds. I feel that we are now inundated with new sites popping up every day tailored for budget-friendly gals like us. Far be it from me to complain, but I gotta say that its getting so hard to keep the list updated. My bookmarks are so overloaded that I now have to keep everything in separate folders-YIKES! Too many clicks, but luckily they're alphabetized. Lets face it; we all want to know "who its by" or "where'd ya get that?' especially this girl. One time, I literally asked Google, my ever so reliable, all-knowing internet GOD, "...the necklace worn by Vera Fermiga in the movie Up In The Air", to a bevy of results of which I then forwarded to my not-so-familiar-with-these-things husband. Lo and behold, I was a very very happy girl that Christmas. My eyes always have a way of wandering to the more expensive item when I am on the hunt, (don't you hate it when that happens?) but I sort of refuse to buy a silk top for $345 when I can find one just as cute for $99. Not to mention the fact that I simply can't afford it. For those that can, more power to ya. Although I prefer the looks and styles by top designers, I must admit that its more fun to buy lots of cute stuff rather than buying one item for the same amount of money...sometimes. I do revel in the moment when I find that one investment item, something that I know I can get good wear for a year or so, like my Boutique 9 pumps. I can embarrassingly spend hours and hours shopping online; researching, price-comparing, idea-guzzling, drooling, crying! Suffice it to say, it ain't easy staying chic now a-days. I not only have to watch my diet, fight my wrinkles, and update my roots, I also must stick to a shopping budget. Thankfully, stores like Forever21, Urban Outfitters etc., have popped up to save my shopoholic a$$. I can now be trendy in every season and get good wear on my carefully chosen items that I can mix and match year round. Yay, me! oh and YOU too!!
