swooning over: the eva wedge

eva wedge espadrille 
jcrew.com
$118

isabel toledo for payless

the isabel toledo and payless collaboration can only be described as genial! 


timeless. feminine. high fashion.
evocative of the french riviera.


 her designs will have people saying "payless?!?! really?!? surly you kid?"


payless.com

chic yet cheeky tote alternative? meet the together bag

no one likes imitations, they are so gauche but we've found the ultimate knock-off...cheeky yet chic. meet the together bag –it’s birkin bag meets canvas tote and it’s what we’ve all been waiting for, literally! (true fact: there is a 3 month waiting list) this hold-everything bag is fully lined and comes equipped with an inside pocket to keep your phone/keys/gloss handy. orders yours today in time for spring – it is a MUST HAVE!

thufri.com
$35.00

we're obsessed! mercedes salazar's poem ring

ag poem ring

mercedessalazar.com

$84.00

we're obsessed! rice paper candle holder

mango orange rice paper filigree print votive holder

lunabazaar.com

$3.50

we're obsessed! laradiva's charm bracelet

for your eyes only bracelet

laradiva.com

$65.00

Hoxton Spike Sandals $50

we love love love this edgy sandal for spring-summer!

Hoxton Spike Sandals $50

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look For less: lovely louboutin — the cheapchica's guide to style

our fashion correspondent, liliana vazquez of cheap chica did a fierce job discovering louboutins for less!

i spent last weekend in new york city with my sweet husband to celebrate our wedding anniversary and the one thing we both love to do while we’re in the city is shop…yes, I am a lucky girl!

While we were at saks I tired on the louboutin feticha (above in black) and fell in love, unfortunately my husband did not agree…he said they looked too “smushy”! I think he was referring to the short toe box which IMO is fantastic b/c it makes your feet look tiny so if you’ve got a big foot, there shoes will give the illusion of a very small foot!

anyway, I left with dreams of all the outfits they would compliment so you can imagine how excited I was when I saw these fawson shoes at Aldo. They come in black leather, grey suede and tan suede and retail for $90 but I suspect they’ll be on sale in a few weeks so hold off… if you can resist!

nonetheless, these shoes are such a great “inspired by” version of the feticha and the perfect pump for work or play!!

fashion alchemy - mango and paulo coelho create solidarity t-shirts

fashion alchemy

chic, charitable and well-read—with so much going for you, why not show it off?

high street retailers partnering with high fashion designers is nothing new—but when one teams up with a famous author, well, you just don’t see that every day. enter mango—the spanish shop where we love to score sweet deals—with a new t-shirt line emblazoned with quotes by paul coelho. he’s author of more than 20 books, including the alchemist, which harvey weinstein is soon turning into a movie. the tees, with graphics that resemble book spines, feature inspirational bon mots like “everyone has a treasure that is waiting just for them,” and “when you want something, the whole universe conspires to help you realize your desire.” at $29.90, a portion of the proceeds go to coelho’s non-profit in his native brazil.

- When you want something, the whole Universe conspires to help you realize your desire.

- Everyone has a treasure that is waiting just for them.

- Love is the key to understanding all mysteries.

- What is the real "I"? It's what you are, not what others make of you.

- The Good Fight is the one that we fight in the name of our dreams.

- We are responsible for everything that happens in this world.

mango

sandal of the season - under $30 bucks!!!

we are completely besotted with this bejeweled t- strap sandal that looks about 10 times the price.  thanks to miss trish of capri's collaboration with target spring shopping just got a little chicer.

lion sandal

$29.99

target.com

private sale at stop staring!

we HEART cheap chica's guide to style

we are swooning over Lilliana Vazquez’s fashion website The Cheap Chica’s Guide to Style.
she totally nails the concpet of just because you get it cheap doesn't mean you have to look cheap.
would love to see Lilliana and Nina Garcia co-write the ultimate Style Guide.

Karma Is Just A Ring Away

Created by Puerto Rican design team Alison Ruiz and Grace González , who together make up Karma NYC, this Disc Shape Filigree Ring in Vermeil is the perfect piece to change your Karma.

Karma NYC
$95.00

Lucky Brand Jeans - Twice Yearly Sale: 50% off select items

Feeling Lucky?

It's time once again for the Twice Yearly Sale at Lucky Brand Jeans. Save 50% off select items found in men's, women's, and kid's departments. Pictured is the Lil Maggie Jean, now priced at $49 (reg. $98).

Surprise Sandel

Imagine my surprise as I was shopping for my annual pilgrimage to Tulum, Mexico later this month to come upon this delicious surprise sandel, from Old Navy no less!!!

At $16.50 needless to say I am ordering all 5 colors. I don't know who is "guest revamping" in the design room at Old Navy but I can't get enough of their spring collection.

Woven Clutch

Source: WhoWhatWear.com

6. H&M Woven Clutch ($12.90)
While you’re more than welcome to buy a big-ticket tribal clutch from say, Oscar de la Renta or Fendi, there are also many other options that won’t max out your credit card. This fantastic (seriously, it’s amazing in person) woven clutch won’t be available at your local H&M until mid-February, but a piece with this price is worth the wait.