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5 of the Best Looks From the 2012 Resort Collections (and How to Steal the Look For Less!)

OnSugar — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:57:53 PDT

OnSugar blogger Beauty and the Budget put together some amazing Resort 2012 inspired outfits. Click through her favorite looks, then start shopping.

The Resort Collections are typically my favorite of the year. Designed with only the uber rich in mind, resort collections are full of practical yet whimsical fashions. Resort 2012 focused on colorblocking, varsity chic, exotic prints, and so much more that I decided to compile five of my favorite looks along with how you can copy the look for much less. Think of it as your own personal Resort Collection, for a fraction of the cost! And then you just might be able to indulge in your own fancy vacation!

Read more at Beauty and the Budget, or start your own blog now!

Cheap Chic Ideas From Christina Aguilera's House

Shelterpop — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:00:00 PDT

Here's a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop!

Christina Aguilera put her Beverly Hills house on the market for $13.5 million. But don't be fooled by the price tag -- there are lots of budget decorating ideas inside.

Moving right along: Christina Aguilera just finalized her divorce from husband of five years, Jordan Bratman, and now she's putting her 6 bedroom, 9 bathroom, 10,000-square-foot house on the market. According to TMZ, the couple bought the home from Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in 2008 for $11 million.

Will the "Burlesque" star move into her nearby 6,500-square-foot bachelorette pad that has been languishing on the market for $5.9 million?

We can't imagine that this home will be easy to leave with its stone flooring, grand entryway (shown above), super-Christina decor and fun extras. Think: Beauty salon, gift wrapping area, guesthouse with recording studio, game room and pool with water slide and grotto spa.

While most of the home is pretty over-the-top, there are many easy decorating tips to steal. Here are our faves:

Cheap Chic Idea #1: Play with wallpaper.
You don't have to commit to wallpapering all of the walls in a room. Aguilera used a wallcovering to fill a few rectangular panels of her master bedroom, and we think it's beautiful ("no matter what they say.") You'll save money since you don't have to buy enough to cover the room, plus it helps break up a big wall that might otherwise feel like a giant block of color.
Cheap Chic Idea #2: Pay attention to vignettes.
When decorating your home, visually break a room into sections. Decide what you want to see when you first step inside. Is there an eye-catching piece of decor you can put in a corner to brighten it up? Paying attention to small details can make a home feel pulled together and finished. Case in point: Aguilera's reflective planter (above left) adds shine to a corner that might have felt stark, while a high back chair positioned below a climbing light fixture draws the eye up.

Cheap Chic Idea #3: Take a risk.
This room is full of them: The zebra, the metallic chairs -- even the dark gray curtains. But magically, it all comes together through the power of well-executed risks. "We don't really know what our capacities are until we tease them out of their usual circumstances," designer Petia Morozov told us recently. "I consider every design project an opportunity to give new shape to our daily habits, whether they're how we eat or shop or sleep or mingle."

Head over to ShelterPop for more cheap chic ideas!

Here are a few more of my favorite posts from ShelterPop lately:

Battle of the Shoe: Siriano vs. McQueen

Fab Community — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:00:22 PDT

Check out this cool shoe post shared by iamtybrown in the Cheap Chic group.

I was browsing the Payless site and I found Christian Siriano's new collection. They are a bit McQueen-ish. I think that's why I heart them! Whose design is better? Siriano is definitely cheaper on the purse!

Above: To the Point Printed Platform - Christian Siriano for Payless

To see the Alexander McQueen shoe,

Above: Spring 2010 - Alexander McQueen

Cheap Chic Ideas to Steal From Metropolitan Home's Modern by Design Showhouse

CasaSugar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:09 PDT

If you checked out my preview of Metropolitan Home's Modern by Design Showhouse and Cool Idea slideshow, you no doubt noticed plenty of crave-worthy furnishings throughout. There were also plenty of cheap and chic elements that added to the high-design aesthetic but didn't cost an arm and a leg. There are many ideas you can easily replicate in your own home.

Cheap & Chic: Hip Hats

FabSugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 04:00:22 PDT

Leave it to Diane Kruger to pair a straw hat with a silk Chanel dress at Chanel's 2009 Cruise collection show. Imagine the look without the hat. Cute, right? But nothing special. A simple hat takes the look from common to intriguing.

Summer is right around the corner so if pretty parasols aren't your thing, then protect your face with a hip hat. And don't reserve your hat solely for casual events; do like Diane and try it with a fancy dress!

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Cheap & Chic: Fringe Footsies

FabSugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:00:22 PDT

Actress Michelle Monaghan is on my radar, hardcore. First she outshone everyone at A Night of a Thousand Lights in her dreamy Marchesa accordian-pleated frock, and now she attended the Tribeca Film Festival in the most polished menswear-inspired ensemble I've seen to date.

The kicker? Her fuchsia, suede, fringe shoes. Like the fringe footwear in Etro's Spring collection, they provide a funky twist. Should you sport an equally minimal look, take it up a notch with fringe footsies!

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Fab Community Must-Reads: Daria Strokous Steps It Up For Dior

Brittney Stephens — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:32:15 PDT

Daria Strokous shines in Dior's Spring/Summer 2012 campaign - Sandi in the City
You won't believe what you can buy for $7 - Beauty and the Budget
Cindy Crawford isn't sold on Vogue's new health initiative - The Fash Pack
Aline Weber heads west for Vogue Turkey - Pretty Plague
Summery straw bags for under $50 - Cheap Chic Daily

Fab Community Must-Reads: H&M Magazine Brings the Summer Heat

Brittney Stephens — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:10 PDT

Peep H&M Magazine's Summer 2012 spread - Sandi in the City
Office supplies for the fashion daydreamer - Beauty and the Budget
Costello Tagliapietra launches a diffusion line at Barneys - The Fash Pack
Abbey Lee Kershaw looks dreamy in Numero - Pretty Plague
Budget-friendly high-low hemlines - Cheap Chic Daily

Fab Community Must Reads: Get Ginnifer Goodwin's Met Gala Look, For Less

Brittney Stephens — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:00:45 PDT

Five ways to get Ginnifer Goodwin's Met Gala look for less - Beauty and the Budget
Coco Rocha gets colorful for Elle Brazil - Sandi in the City
Liquidation proceedings begin at Betsey Johnson - The Fash Pack
Natalia Vodianova's 6-year-old daughter models for charity - Life, Love & Lace
How to get safari-chic for under $90 - Cheap Chic Daily

Fab Community Must Reads: Naomi Campbell Has the Antidote

FabSugar — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:00:51 PDT

Naomi Campbell and Natasha Poly win icon status for Antidote magazine - The Fash Pack
See Olivier Rousteing's big pre-Met Gala party - The Fash Pack
What your shoes say about you - Beauty and the Budget
Would you wear this season's tangerine trend? - Tiger Tem's Fashion Bites
Shop LWDs under $100 - Cheap Chic Daily