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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,

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: Vogue Archives Available Online, and More

FabSugar — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:30:54 PST

Natalia Vodianova stars in Stella McCartney's new campaign - The Fash Pack
An affordable "It" bag that you'll want in every color - Beauty and the Budget
Elle Magazine uncovers the madness behind Nicki Minaj's makeup - Blaq Vixen Beauty
Daphne Groeneveld is pretty in pastels for Jill Stuart - Pretty Plague
Steal AnnaLynne McCord's casual Sundance look - Cheap Chic Daily

DIY Ideas: 14 Home Improvement Projects That Cost Under $10

Stylelist Home — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:01:58 PST

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home!

Believe it or not, redecorating your home doesn't need to be a massive and expensive project. Simple touches like adding a decorative tray or changing your pillow cases can have dramatic effects. To help you get inspired, we pulled together 14 easy decorating ideas that will update your home without breaking your budget. In fact, most of these projects are completely free . . . and the rest weigh in at under $10.

Rearrange the bookshelf. Reorganizing the bookshelf will easily make an entire room look more styled and polished, and you don't even have to get rid of anything. One tip is to arrange your books so they look like a smooth landscape of rolling hills. Put the tallest in the middle and fan out to the smallest or create multiple peaks (as long as the books flow together) or lay a few books on their side and stack them like a pyramid.
Rearrange your furniture. This may sound simple, but rearranging furniture is a great (and free!) way to completely change the look and feel of your home. If you always find yourself climbing over an ottoman, move your couch back to create a passing lane. Is it too cramped? Try moving your side table to another room that's more spacious.
Change a light switch plate. Finding the light switch is always a daunting task, especially for guests. So why not try decoupaging pretty patterned paper to the plate for a nice pop of color? Your friends will thank you and a little touch of color will liven up any space.
Make pillow covers. One yard of fabric is all you need to make two adorable decorative pillow covers. Adding a fresh pattern or color to your living room or bed will elevate the design and you can buy designer fabrics on sale for an inexpensive price.
Buy fresh flowers. A vase full of fresh flowers instantly brings life to any space, especially in the dreary winter months when everything outside is cold and pretty lackluster. You don't need to get fancy-a bouquet of supermarket roses in a happy hue is enough to make a difference.

Want to find out the rest of the tips? Get all 14 DIY home improvement ideas when you read the rest of the post on Stylelist Home!

Jonathan Adler Transforms Taboo Topics Into Groovy Style Statements

CasaSugar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:16:48 PST

Interior designer, potter, and color-enthusiast Jonathan Adler takes happy chic to uncharted territory this month with the launch of his new toilet paper roll covers for Cottonelle's Spring collection. The three limited-edition roll cover designs are available online, and at just $2 per cover, practically everyone can afford to stash their spare rolls in Adler's signature style.

We caught up with Adler to chat about his Cottonelle collaboration and so much more! Keep reading to get the skinny on his bathroom must haves, bucket-list mantra, squeaky-clean lifestyle, and why he'll never use the male form in his designs.

Fab Community Must Reads: Flipping For Chanel's Spring 2012 Ad Campaign, and More

FabSugar — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:01:41 PST

Joan Smalls and Saskia de Brauw flip for Chanel's Spring '12 campaign - Sandi in the City
11 easy ways to style your hair for New Year's Eve - Beauty and the Budget
Some inspiration for your New Year's Eve party prep - House of Anais
The best hands-free holiday purses - Cheap Chic Daily
Amber Heard's most fashionable looks from 2011 - The Fashionable Teacher