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A little birdee told me to get this. Stay tuned... I'm going to announce the rules of the jean giveaway in a few hours. Add me!!!

Erica

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

More about me...

I love stripes too. I kinda said that in my last post and included all my other faves, namely ruffles. Today is no different than any other; I am wearing a ruffle- no b.s. So in between flushing out ideas & singing Michael Jackson songs at work today, I pulled some fuzz-inducing stripes... check it out...


If I was going out & wanted to wear stripes (which I would- lol), I would so buy this LAMB "Sweet Striped" dress. The bust line is flattering & could work on pretty much any shape. A lady with a large bust could make this work because it wouldn't over expose your cleavage. A girl with a little extra curves could pull this off too because the stripes aren't horizonal plus the colors are warm. Shopbop.com- $345.

I absolutely love stripes, I can't say it enough.. but team some stripes up with some heavy cleavage and I'm proposing! I'm gonna marry this shirt!

PinkMascara.com did a great thing getting this shirt on their site. I wanna buy them all! Skinny horizontal stripes AND a huge dip for cleave is wonderful. This top, some sexy skinny jeans & some great pumps could shut the spot down! This is also a top you could pair up with some shorts & have a cute weekend outfit. "Twelfth Street U-Neck" in black & white makes me happy! ($151.20)

There's no reason not to have an easy yet cute dress to throw on in a clutch. This is that dress

FredFlare.com, "Chevron Striped Spaghetti Dress" works. A cool colored pair of Havaianas or a jazzy pair of flip flops make this a cool early Sunday brunch or a "damn, it's Monday... gotta go to work" dress. At $57.99, it's very doable.

What do you think???

Erica "Striped & Ruffled" Orange

Oh Mom!

Anyone who knows me, knows I have a list of favorite things. Mexican food, champagne scented candles, OPI nailpolish, some bangles & a piece of clothing with stripes or ruffles are must haves. My mother laughs at me all the time because everything I wear at all times incorporates a bunch of stripes or a ruffle- no bullshit! So while shopping at the Mall of My Mind this week, I decided to "buy" ruffles- lookie lookie!

White is the sexiest when its a light weight fabric. Its so resort-esque & just makes you think of something clean.

Here is all of that in one dress- it makes me want to drink a margarita with salt on the rim while standing under a wicker umbrella while standing on terracotta tile. Its from singer22.com- Jen's Pirate Booty Dress. Get on the site for the price (I forgot to write it down because I was just so pumped about it- lol.)

I've posted before about shiny legs & their importance... here's one reason why...

There's a white one, a tan one, a khaki one & a black one- I like the tan one. Bebe.com- at $59, you can afford a couple.

Throw in some puffy sleeves (another favorite...)

This color would be amazing with that skirt. Lauren by Ralph Lauren "Jennie"-

Rompers are definitely the ish right now- throw a ruffle at one then make it coral and...

VOILA!!! Asos.com one shoulder ruffle playsuit $64.98! This is a great piece to dress up or down. In spite of the price, it looks expensive.


Chickdowntown.com is the shit!!!! I found this jumpsuit by Alice+Olivia that makes so much sense. I see wearing it during the summer with some gladiators that come up my chin or maybe a super sexy pair of 5 inchers. Then as the weather changes, grab some tights and cute pumps with an ankle strap. Its definitely a good investment-

I'm officially hooked on Twitter & Facebook. My goal is to have a Twitter page & maybe a Facebook page for this blog. In the coming weeks, look for me. I added a couple new favorite websites to my bookmarks, Chickdowntown.com (where I found the last jumpsuit)is at the top of the list. They have a Twitter (which I get Tweets from to let me know what I should lust after) & a Facebook (which I know you are probably on right now in another window- lol). They carry a million hot lines including ABS by Allen Schwartz, Alice+Olivia (which is that jumper) & Current Elliot Jeans... which by the way I have a pair of for one of my readers...

Stay tuned & happy shopping!

E.O.

Momma's back...

I know I play too much. I've been gone too long & haven't posted in forever but I think I'm getting back in at a good time. Can you say romper???


Asos.com- its called "Lipstick Jupsuit". You know its all girly with the word lipstick in it. Its not too short or too billowy plus the racer back isn't quite a racer. Its just feminine enough & with the black piping, you can go either fancy or laid back. $46.89- can't beat that!


I have some thick ass thighs so I can't do these but one of you long, lean-legged gals should look into this- Urban Outfitters, "Samantha Pleet Romper". Love that lil' skirt over the top of the shorts. It almost looks like lingerie and a little girl's summer romper mixed together. The little buttons and a bit of eyelet make this a great buy @ $58.00. I dig the white but you can also buy it in peach or black.

My thick legs & swerviness would work so well in this bad boy

Next paycheck, I'ma get this! Asos.com, $54.71 works so well on the pockets. Yesterday I went impromtu shoe shopping & found something to wear with it that I can afford...


They're $169 online but I found them in the mall for $99- they look like all the hot platforms Prada, Gucci & Louis Vuitton is putting out for a price us hot budget-abiding chicks can do. They are a matte beige & the straps around the sides & up the front are elastic. The ankle wrap comes up pretty high so these are perfect for almost anything from a mini skirt to harem pants or some cutoffs."Genious" from Steve Madden is genius!

After reading that, di you realize how much you missed me???

See you soon!

Erica Orange

It's Dress Season!

Today is officially the first day of Spring! Y'all- ready?


Bleach from Walmart, this from Kmart-



Norma Kamali ($20) at Kmart! Cute & simple. Since its jersey, I know it fits and wears well. I adore jersey dresses & love anything simple enough that you can dress it up with accessories. So let's imagine we're getting off work. We wore this earlier to work with a cardigan (if you don't have at least 1, you gotta get some!) and we have drinks with a couple of the girls. No time to go home but we need to turn up the look-



I can remember kids getting laughed at in elementary school for wearing Payless shoes. Anyone who buys these will be the one laughing now-$24.99! Patent leather, sexy heel- no brainer. Grab those bangles I was talking 'bout and be ready to sip that Cosmo.


So, its a Saturday morning. There's a flea market, brunch & farmer's market you gotta hit. You need something you can wear all day and be comfortable while fly all day.



I'm sure you are up on Asos.com. They have lots of sexy, affordable everything to wear. I love details so this dress with the oversized bow in front is a french toast, eggplant & vintage picture frames getting outfit. Plus you can't beat the price- $29.31!


I'm still laughing so here's another pair of shoes from Payless that I'd wear with that dress



$22.99- ? Ummm... you see where I'm going? This whole outfit was about $55.00- that's more money to spend in the streets!


I decided a while ago I wasn't participating in the recession so I am anti the term Recessionista. However, its always smart to look good and keep your pockets in tact... keep shopping!

17 bucks

I haven't been blogging lately (as you can tell). I decided not to participate in the Recession however my employers may have decided different. I have been keeping my purchases to a super minimum which kinda has me going through withdrawal. Yesterday, my family & I did dinner and a trip to Marshalls (a bargain hunter's paradise). I escaped by only spending $17! Check out my best purchase-

Sequined stuff is still pretty hot. I blogged over a year ago about all the shiny stuff I'd been buying. French Connection started advertising a few fly ones that are still online. There's one in particular that I loved- "Funky Petal" that's still $160.29 online at 6pm.com.


Guess who got that same dress for $10?! There are some raised beads & gold sequins in addition to some great patterns. Since I got it for 10 bucks, there are a few loose strings but the money I'll spend tightening them up is is waaaay less than the cost it still retails for. This is great with some liquid leggings or bare legged- either way, I got a deal! Tell me about what you've been buying on the cheap-

Erica "I got that deal" Orange