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March 23, 2013

High & Low Roundup – Silver Sandals with 4″ heels

Posted in Shoes

So we’re going to play a little game called “High & Low Roundup.” This round will be Silver Sandals with 4″ heels. From the photo below can you tell which pair is the $298 pair? And which pair is the look-alike for $19.99 pair? (I photoshopped the logo off the footbeds.) Scroll down for the answer.

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We have the:
Michael Antonio “Jaxine-MET” $19.99 (top shoe with the gold footbed)
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Elizabeth and James “Toni Slim Sandals” $298.00 (bottom shoe)

I actually ordered the cheaper pair from 6pm.com tonight and will review them when they get in. There are subtle differences in the styles and I actually like a couple of little details on the cheaper pair. The stitching on the more expensive pair probably means they’ll last a little longer though.

**UPDATE** – Related posts

Here’s my review of the Michael Antonio “Jaxine-MET”

And BudgetBabe did a post on similar silver shoes after my post and it can be found here if you’re looking for some more options: http://www.thebudgetbabe.com/archives/5633-The-Look-for-Less-Manolo-Blahnik-Chaos-Sandal.html

February 20, 2013

Jewelmint Lady Lioness Bracelet

Posted by By Hilary Baumann

Posted in Jewelry

I don’t think I would have bought this without the Jewelmint discount but I’ve been very glad I did. It’s a very comfortable bracelet that’s great for layered arm candy. 🙂

Left: w/ Rock & Republic spike bracelet
Right: w/ corvette two tone watch & green stretch pearls

As pictured on the Jewelmint site:

February 15, 2013

Silk Feel Paisley Pashmina Shawl / Wrap / Scarf Review

Posted by By Hilary Baumann

Posted in Accessories, OOTD, Scarves

I ended up going to a bollywood themed charity event recently and wanted a quick accessory that would add a touch of bollywood to a dressy outfit. Since I wanted something I could wear afterwards without looking like I was going to a costume party, I ended up buying a couple of these $10 paisley scarves from Amazon.com. I’m really happy with them & ended up wearing the turquoise gold one to the event (left).

These are excellent quality for the price but there are some minor imperfections on close inspection. Not anything anyone would notice while you’re wearing it though. No idea if it’s real pashmina (probably not) but the fabric feels wonderful anyway.

It can be worn as a wrap or styled as a thicker looking scarf. The fabric IS lightweight but there’s a lot there. Definitely not a summer weight.

Turq/Gold – It actually looks pretty true to the manufacturer’s photo in natural sunlight though on second look, maybe not quite as vibrant. One side has the bottom band gold, the other side has the bottom band turquoise. I got a better photo of this one than I did of the pink/turquoise one.

Pink/Turquoise – the lighting in my photo could be better. It actually looks pretty true to the manufacturer’s photo in natural sunlight. One side has the bottom band pink, the other side has the bottom band turquoise.

December 2, 2012

Gold Accents –
Elle ballet flats from Kohl’s, Forever21 Necklaces, & Earrings from JCPenney

Posted by By Hilary Baumann

Posted in Accessories, Jewelry

1) Goldtone & white quartz hoop earrings from JC Penney (better looking than their pic)
2) Gold Beaded Forever21 necklace (not found online)
3) Black and Gold tribal beaded necklace from Forever21
4) Elle suede ballet flats with gold chain and tassels in magenta from Kohl’s

Usually I buy more silver than gold but I’ve been finding more cute gold items lately.

November 23, 2012

Turkey day outfit 2012

Posted by By Hilary Baumann

Posted in Clothing, OOTD, Scarves

Just a quick shot of the outfit I wore Thanksgiving Day. I went to TJ Maxx the day before and ended up finding quite a few things I liked including this short sleeve cowl neck sweater as well as the snake print scarf I’m wearing in the photo. (I think $16.99 and $12.99 respectively.)

I almost wore these shoes (the grey / taupe suede ones) with this which were a perfect match (but I didn’t want to wear heels all day) and I did wear this nailpolish which was also a perfect taupe-y mocha latte brown. Apparently I’m developing a thing for this color. 🙂

November 14, 2012

Is a coffee mug a fashion item?
What if it’s Rodarte at Starbucks?

Posted by By Hilary Baumann

Posted in Accessories

Hello my geeky, artsy, and fashionable new Starbucks mugs –
welcome to my mug collection. 🙂

The pixelated mug on the right is the Rodarte but the quilted looking one on the left (not Rodarte) also called to my inner preppy sensibilities and reminded me of a quilted leather purse a la Kate Spade, Coach or Michael Kors.

For more info on the Rodarte tumbler, check out the following articles:

Find the mugs online: