Spoiled Lil' LA girl...

I realized something a few days ago. Some of the stuff that people consider shallow are a few of my favorite things. I love clothes... and I doubt that makes me shallow, it just means I look better than the folks that feel that way... lol. Onto the vanity...

We have about a month of summer left, which kinda bums me out. I am all about a good sundress and some great sandals but with Fall comes the chance to bring back boots.

Studs are on a quiet comeback. These boots kinda give an expensive, rockchick, badass vibe on a budget. Bakersshoes.com for.... drum roll please... $169.99.

And since we're going badass... put those boots over

Silence and Noise jeans from Urban Outfitters. There's something sexy & retro about a bleached up skinny jean. Makes me want to find one of those pocket combs that flip out like a switch blade (I said look like a badass, not be a badass... lol).

That jean & boot combination could work a few different ways. Believe it or not, I think its very possible to glam up those pieces with

In my last post, I bared part of my sole, declaring my love for ruffles. I really do love them & it increases by 5 fold with this blouse. The edge of the ruffle is trimmed with a zipper. PURE GENIUS! The other great thing about this blouse is that it could work for a few different looks, including work if you grabbed a pencil skirt (depending on how bold you were, in a color like fushia...stick with me... today's theme is badass!) Topshop.com- a great $70 investment.

There was no way I could say the word badass & not mention

RHIANNA! She is the ultimate in badass. I want these jeans!!! Singer22.com.. all I need now is a mohawk...


and these shoes. These are definitely bad girl chic- $109.95 at SteveMadden.com. One thing I hope you've learned by now is that I shop smart- $109 works for me. I get the look I want and no buyer's remorse- lol.

Finish off the look with

You can't ever go wrong with a great white t-shirt. The shape of this one is a bit fancier than just a man's shirt. I love my men's small v-necks but sometimes you gotta make sure you're a little more lady like. Pulling off this look, you def want people to think of tough, sexy & stylish. The boys should want to get you on the back of their bikes (or Vespas...)

This fall, my goal is to really invest in some stuff I can look forward to keeping. I have been a disposable clothing gal for a while & it may be time to grow on up. I have been checking out Chickdowntown.com and have posted a few things from their site. They have some Black Orchid jeans I might start with. Come into the light....

I am giving away a pair of sexy jeans by Current/Elliott from Chickdowntown.com. They have a pair of hot bleached jeans that inspired my new sense of investment shopping... add them on Twitter or Facebook (instead of working at work today...).

Thank you Kanye for writing a song about me...

Erica Orange