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Hey all! I am doing some "shopping" today and will be posting in the next couple days. My computer at home is on her deathbed (the screen is coming off) & I'm working to find an AFFORDABLE internet provider. I'll have all of it together very soon. In the meanwhile, ya'll gotta check out 2 sites for me.

www.seedandsew.com is a great site that is all about environmentally responsible and sustainable fashions. This site debunks myth that being conscious about the environment means your only fashion options are Birkinstocks and hemp t-shirts. The Brooklyn-based blogger always has some great stuff up- check it out- like now!

The second site- www.getemgirls.hostasaurus.com is the shizzle! The site is going through a relaunch right now, so stay tuned for lots of big, new, fancy, wonderful things there. YA' GIRL ERICA ORANGE is a contributing writer so if you really love me, support the site by visiting EVERYDAY after you look here.

I couldn't dare end this post without giving you just one fab thing to look at sooo....



I'm so hooked on the gladiator look and the ankle straps on this sandal feed my addiction. Gold shoes are usually a muted, brushed metallic- not these. I love the mirrored look of these. My economic stimulus is finally en-route so these L.A.M.B Gillian heels may just be mine! (Heels.com $314.99- a splurge since the cell phone bill, car insurance, rent, gas bill and car note are all paid!)

Trolling the web for great stuff.....

Erica "The Fashion Gangsta" Orange

Pee prior...

For years, I always thought my legs were much too thick to wear shorts. And as a grown up, there were only a few options to wearing shorts and none of them happened to be sexy. Someone did a great thing reviving rompers- I wanna kiss their mother! A romper is perfect for someone with long, thick legs with high-heeled shoes. You'll have all the boys following you- try this one:



Did you see the ruffles at the thighs?!? How cute is that?! Asos.com for $76.34. This can go from day or night- flat sandals or pumps- maybe even a splash of color



I went to Zappos.com and found these- I think they'd go pretty well with the little flower pattern of the jumper. Real cute and bright, slightly 80's but not too much. Cute, cute, cute! Zappos.com, 'Alanie' by Chinese Laundry, $75.00.

So I know I started out with shorts but the title of this blog is "Pee First". I don't know about you, but having to take off my whole outfit to pee in public makes me feel very vulnerable, thus pee BEFORE you put it on- lol. This one is day or night like the one above- you can sex it up or down-



Asos.com @ $61.07- Gladiator sandals and a belt say daytime but since I'm in "stand on a table with a cocktail" mode, we need some freakum pumps-



How's this for frekum?! Slightly dominatrix while being haute couture (kinda) at the same time- and for just $74.99?! Get some sexy earrings, work that hot haircut (I just got one) and my favorite- a bunch of bracelets and you won't be able to not to dance on the table-

Party time ladies!

Ms. Orange, if you're nasty!

Get in there!

I'm baaaack! Let's get right into things- the weather has been nuts but summer is still coming. I am so excited and have been anticipating it since like January. Yes, I looked like an ass in sandals but they were in the stores- no reason to save them in my closet till June- lol.

I am a cardigan lady- they work with everything. Try this look with a cardigan as the foundation of the look.

I found this at Kohls.com by Vera Wang (the super designer known most for stunning wedding gowns) for $25.00. Citron is a great summer color for any skin tone. It will brighten up your day just putting it on. Color is super important- put on something bright to feel good especially if it's a morning you're feeling a little blah....


More color- I think this turquoise looks great with the cardigan. You'll look like a New York Saturday afternoon- Forever21.com for $8.90. You can buy a bunch of these and not break the bank.

White pants are coming hard this year. If you're anything like me, you've seen the skinny white ones and it took you back to jr. high. I shook my head hell no at them but still wished I could find some that said sexy instead of summer school. Try these-

I LOVE THESE! This style is all over, at a lot of stores but being the shopper I am, I found these for $14.78 at nyandcompany.com. You can wear these all summer and if you don't worry too much about wearing white after Labor Day, you can do them into the fall.

I posted a couple months ago on how hot gladiator sandals are and how they work on everyone. This shoe is pretty close to a gladiator sandal but is a slight variation on them.

NineWest.com had this pair (SULLIBAN) for $69.99. They look classy and stylish at the same time. They look like you spent some cash on them.

This outfit is great for jumping on a plane for a sexy weekend or cocktails on a nice summer evening after work. The other fab thing about this look is that it works for just about every shape. Depending on if you wear the cardigan open or closed, you can turn up the sexy factor. The high shoe peeking out the bottom of the pants makes you look taller because you can barely see the shoe.

I hope this quick fix will hold you over while I surf the web for some more good stuff. I missed ya'll!!!

E.O.

Home Stretch!

So guys, I'm back to a desk so that means I can blog! I am getting fired up and will be blogging by Friday. My account with be out of the red and it will be payday!!!!

Until Friday,

E. Orange

Economic Stimulation

So folks- I don't know if you guys are waiting like I am, but I am waiting on money from Uncle Sammy. I like him most of the time, especially when he gives me stuff for nothing. I am pulling some stuff to blog on and in the next day or so, you guys will see what I'm planning to spend my bucks on! Can't wait to help you spend your money!

Erica

Relax, relate, release

I NEED TO BLOW OFF SOME STEAM SO I'M WRITING!!! Forgive me for such a short post but this is about me today- lol. So..... last week, I had a few things to happen to me (being a grown up) so in the mist of the bullsh*t, I decided to do one of my favorite things- BUY SHOES! I grabbed some plastic (a debit card- credit cards can be evil) and hit Off Broadway, determined to buy something to give me a deep, warm fuzzy feeling of satisfaction.



These were calling me! There were a few other pairs I really like but these yelled Spring-slash- Summer the loudest. The color will work with almost anything and the ankle strap adds a bit of good girl gone bad- hi-5 J-Lo! Athena by Just Sweet, retail $69.99 at JustSweet.com (but the bargain hunter in me found them for $48 bucks!!!) Now I have to find something to wear with them- I, as much as a fashionista as I am, need to figure out what to wear with them. I'm open to suggestions everyone :)

Erica

April Showers brings May shopping

I think I mentioned how much I love Summer once or 10 times before. I'm not into the sweaty, hot like hell part of Summer but when the weather is warm enough to ditch a jacket and make sure the backs of your thighs are Naired. We are slowly inching towards this joyous season where sundresses and sandals rule the fashion kingdom with an iron ankle strap (lol).


This cute dress is perfect for anything cute on a summer Saturday. Gotta date? Wear this. Gotta wash the car? Wear this. Lunch you say?- you got it by now I'm sure. It's a great length, shows a little bit of cleave (you could even wear a bikini top underneath for more accessory appeal) and the color says cool. Visit Alloy.com- $39.50.

Flat sandals are my favorites- these are perfect for the dress.

$20.00 from Newport News- they used to be a catalogue full of old lady clothes and now they've stepped up their game. I don't usually like to be too matchy but this works because the shoes are brighter than the blue in the dress. Gold ones would work, I might even be bold enough to work the fushia. The shoes paired with the dress makes for a great look for less than $60.00 and you look like a million!



In my last post, I featured a pair of NYLA gladiator sandals I was TOTALLY in love with. I ran right out and bought them for $70. 3 days into owning them, they started tear. THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE! So wanting gladiator sandals, I bought these above from Bakers for $49.99. Cheaper, made much better and a heavier grain of leather- YOU SHOULD BUY SOME TOO!

I think I'm going to start posting what I buy to this blog, just so everyone knows I buy what I preach. I will post soon- off to make some money to buy more stuff!!!!

Erica