YSL Tribute --> Gianni Bini Uptown

Ever seen a pair of shoes that you craved...CRAVED! That would be the YSL Tribute sandal. $760!!!! So...uh...yeah! Can't afford those. And then I saw the Gianni Bini Uptown sanadal. $98. Now, that I can do. Now that's a deal!

I love Gianni Bini (available at Dillard's). They are well built, very stylish, and at a reasonable price!

YSL Tribute Sandal













Gianni Bini Uptown

I Like These Too!

So, I found these shoes at Dillard's a couple months ago. Like my previous post, they are very CL-esque (at least the front part), but they have their own spin. They are slingback, supple leather, and monotone in color. They are actually pretty comfortable as well...for 3.5" heels (but they do have a platform). They are not currently on sale, and they are a bit hefty at $98, but they are really cute and very sophisticated. Hope you enjoy these Antonio Melani "Raeanne" @ Dillard's and Dillards.com.

I Don't Like Copies, But Sometimes...

So...I love Christian Louboutin shoes. I do! They have an elegant sexiness that is done tastefully and beautifully. The only problem is...the price! I am a student. I live off loans. I cannot afford $800 shoes. I can't even afford on-sale-$300 shoes! So, imagine my surprise when on my weekly outing to DSW, I found some amazing shoes by ZigiSoho that were TDF! Yes, they are obvious CL copies (without the red soles), but they are $50! I can do fifty bucks!!!

Christian Louboutin Armadillo

So, at first I bought the brown pair and LOVED LOVED LOVED them. Then I added the black pair...not so much! But to my luck...the blue pair appeared on-line this afternoon and I snagged them! Yay!

ZigiSoho Gleem

So, if you lovely ladies wanna try your luck, I think you'll love them! To you CL lovahs...sorry, but I have to provide options for my less than ballin' friends.

Bananas are Beautiful!

Just so you know...Banana Republic (my all-time favorite store of all) is having a great sale on their dress pants! I was able to get a pair of Martin pink-and-tan plaid dress pants for $17.97 (originally $128.00) at a BR store today. This week and last week I was able to pick up several pants for $26 (mostly Jackson fit, which fits me best of all their different cuts). I was also able to snag a really cute pair of wide leg denim jeans for $26 last week. Their dresses and tops/blouses don't seem to be quite as generous in the sale price, but you could probably find some deals if you really look.

Keep in mind, with BR, you must must must shop the sales racks. I rarely ever buy full price at BR; I usually pay 50-75% of their original ticketed price.

And if you do spend $800/year at BR, you can qualify for a BR Luxe Card, which allows free shipping from all BR company stores (BR, Old Navy, The Gap, and Piperlime). You also receive free hemming of pants, which is worth its weight in gold if you really use it. At $10/hem, it really is worth it to have perfectly hemmed pants.

Hope this has been helpful!

Cute Summer Dresses!

I'm not really a "dress person", but for some reason this summer, dresses are everywhere. And they are actually cute and figure-flattering. Best of all, to me and all of you, I have found some super cute dresses in the best of shops...TARGET! Yes, Target has a plethora of cute dresses that I have scooped up.

The first dresses I bought were the Mossimo Black "Shift Dresses". Only 23 bucks, can you believe! I purchased this in brown, royal blue and this beautiful plum color (that has since disappeared from online...prob b/c it was a hit and completely sold out). But, right now you might still be able to find some in the stores and the other colors online. This dress is best without the crazy bow/belt that is in the picture. With the dress just hanging, it fans away from all figure-flaws, and is absolutely stunning for causal-wear and for dressing up. I really really really love this dress.



The next dress is the Mossimo Supply Co "Bubble Dress". I bought this in both black and heather gray. I would've loved the fun-ness of the green, but they didn't have any in stock at my local Target. Right now they are only $15!!! So cute and comfy... I know everyone will love this dress.









































The final dresses are the lovely maxidresses. I have both of the pictured ones. I have only worn the blue & green dress so far and received wonderful compliments. I also saw a fellow mall-goer wearing the purple dress and it looked excellent on her. These dresses are so so so comfortable and carefree. You just throw it on with a pair of cute flip-flops and you're good to go. These are also selling for only $15 at Target.








































Gotta love it! Let me know how you like all of my dress selections!

Seersucker-Like Shirtdress

I love love love love love Target. I can clothes there are very cute and there are several designers that I truly think are wonderful: Isaac Mizrahi, Merona, Converse, Mossimo, Xhilaration. And they are all deals!

Last week I bought these very cute Merona shirtdress from Target. I think seersucker material has a bit of class intrinsic to it and when I spotted this dress, I was super-excited. From looking at the reviews on Target.com, I seems like it is true to size, but the cuffed sleeves may be a little small for some people. I am pear-shaped, and for most pear shaped people, their top-half (including arms) are smaller. This dress has the A-line skirt that skims over larger bottom-halves, and skinny arms to emphasize slender top-halves.



The dress will need some accessories to make it pop, and red was thrown out there as a good option. I agree. Wedges would look super cute as well. But for $28, you can definately shop for great accessories to make it look nice.

Sorry Sorry Sorry

I must apologize. I have been so busy lately with school/clinics that I just haven't had time to sit down and post anything. I'm in medical school right now, so my time is really limited and I am in my surgery rotation currently, so...time is very limited and very scarce.

I thought I would share the shoes that my feet have called home for a good 12 hours of the day...STANDING.



Aren't they beautiful? No? LOL. I must say that they are really comfy and my feet do not hurt at all at the end of the day. My feet would literally hurt wearing Nike Shox if I stood long enough. I've worn Crocs one day ONLY and I will not do that again. I was in pain for "many a day" afterwards after those stoopid shoos were on my feet. My feet do not hurt if I wear these oh-so-beautifful Danskos. It's hard to find them for sale, so look at spending ~$100 for these shoes. If you are going in the medical field and plan on spending the majority of your days on your feet, then they are definately a good investment.