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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Get it for way less - Christian Dior Extreme Cutout Sandal

The Sex and the City movie may be old news to some of you by now but since I was only able to watch it a couple weeks ago, it's still pretty fresh in my mind.

Like most people, I was enamoured with the wardrobes of all the characters, Carrie's in particular. One of Carrie's many statement accessories was her killer Christian Dior cutout heels which she sported with many outfits. They're so bold and well, you know, beautiful that I just couldn't keep my eyes off them!

photo courtesy shoewawa.com

However, these hotties are strictly eye candy to me since they retail at nearly US$800. Sure, they're awesome but I really don't have that kind of money to shell out on a pair of shoes...or anything else for that matter.

Christian Dior Extreme Cutout Sandal
Price: US$780.00
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod58350015&parentId=cat16010735&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat000001cat000009cat000019cat8590745cat13510750cat16010735

Luckily for those of you with financial limitations like me, I found a very similar pair on GoJane for just under US$30!

I've seen a lot of knockoff versions of the Christian Dior sandals online but these are by far the least expensive versions I've found. They may not possess the superior quality of the originals but at this bargain price, they're a pretty decent buy.

Leatherette Stud Cut-out Heel
Price: US$26.99
http://gojane.com/28068.html

Monday, July 14, 2008

Like it or not? - Urban Outfitters Laser Cutout Tees

One disturbing trend that seems to be springing up in Barbados is cheap, brightly-coloured shirts with random, horizontal rips worn usually with just a bra (in a different colour from the shirt) underneath. Most girls just look like awfully trashy in them, especially those with fuller figures who insist on wearing clothes that don't suit their bodies.

Anyway, I immediately thought of those horrible shirts when I saw these two from Urban Outfitters but surprisingly I don't despise these as much. Probably because the shirts look of a better quality, they're in more subdued colours and the cutouts actually form a shape . I prefer the top one because the shirt seems to look better fitted and the spider web design looks cool. However, if you have a little extra somethin' on your back and sides, chances are this type of shirt won't do a good job of flattering those areas so I suggest you steer clear.

Truly Madly Deeply Lazer Cut Spider Tee
Price: US$48.00
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=BC3C262E30B92E81483977E4C7981A98.app13-node4?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&id=14705966&parentid=W_APP_TEES_GRAPHIC&sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=49&navAction=poppushpush&color=

Truly Madly Deeply Lazer Cut Skull Tee
Price: US$19.99
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessionid=48F1850CECD6D72EBB25FB4B088EC332.app13-node4?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&id=14525430&parentid=W_APP_TEES_GRAPHIC&sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=161&navAction=poppushpush&color=

I'm still on the fence about them though. What do you think? Cool cutouts or tacky tees?

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Get it for way less - Yellow cut-out top

Don't you just love it when you find something that is almost identical to a designer item but only for a small fraction of the cost? There's nothing to describe that thrill I think. I spotted a pretty Catherine Malandrino yellow top with cut-out detail on another blog and my eyes popped at the price. I know designer clothing naturally is expensive but that doesn't make my starving pocket feel any better when I see something I like but can't get.

Luckily, I found a strikingly similar top while browsing the Lulu's Fashion Lounge website (I love this store!) and I had to share it with everyone. Without further adieu (cheesy drumroll please), the Splurge vs. Steal below.

SPLURGE