If any of you happen to be in the Soho area December 19….
J Brand is holding a great event at the Henry Lehr store in Soho and with any purchase you receive a gorgeous limited edition J Brand scarf!
(While supplies last.)
SATURDAY, Dec. 19th 1 PM – 5 PM @ 9 Prince Street, New York, NY
-Carly J. Cais
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Chrisitan Louboutin High-Heeled Cage Booties, $1595.00.
So the caged heel trend appears to be still going strong, with Christian Louboutin’s latest take on it above. But I’m not feeling the $1500 price tag. I’m looking for something a little more…affordable, shall we say. Lowest price wins!
Steve Madden Cage Sandal, $49.98 (sale). (Free shipping with code SMFREESHIP)
Deena & Ozzy Woven Cage Heel, $29.99 (sale). (free shipping on orders over $75 with code OHJOY until 12/14/09)
Wet Seal Cage Heel, $29.50. (Free shipping with any purchase over $15 until 12/18/09)
The Payless Lattice Chop-Out Sandal (by Fioni), $26.99. ($5.95 shipping on all orders)
Bing bing bing! I think we have a winner! (Though if you count shipping cost, technically, those Wet Seal booties won…but you can always have Payless orders delivered to a store for in-store pickup free)
It’s no YSL cage-heel sandal….but…
if you’re looking to jump on the trend with not a complete knock-off, and want a slightly lower heel height for wearability…for under $30 it’s a toned-down way to cage yourself. And it’s available in silver for those of you bored with the black cage cutouts.
So what do we think? Chic…or cheap?
-Carly J. Cais
What are your thoughts? Are you buying it?
Available now at Forever21 stores and online
Roses Umbrella, $19.95 (sale), Signals.com
I am sooooo sick. So utterly sick. Stuffed-up sinus, drippy nose, 4 infections in my mouth, swollen lymph nodes, body aches…blech. So since I feel so awful, I’m going to think of pretty, lovely things to covet to bring a little sunshine into my life:
1. Triple 5 Soul The Suspended Skirt, $89, Karmaloop.com. LOVE that you can remove the suspender part and wear the skirt as is.
2. Twinkle by Wenlan Cabled Sweater Cape, $288, Anthropologie.com. Coolest sweater in the history of sweaters.
3. Red Wool Beret, $8.95, Amazon.com. I’m totally studding this out with pyramid studs from Studsandspikes.com!
4. Apostrophe Cable Tights, $6, Sears.com. I’ve been searching for cabled tights everywhere!
5. Melody Ehsani The Chain Ring, $88, Karmaloop.com. Totally in-your-face hard-edge.
6. jadelousie Black Lace Vest, $30, Etsy.com. Perfect for laying under a cardi or sticking out from a blazer or denim jacket.
7. Vling Skull Necklace, $14.99, Vling.bigcartel.com. Made from a vinyl record – so cool!
8. Litter Catwalk Shoe Chains, $98, Littersf.com. I might just DIY these.
An early xmas wishlist, perchance?:-) What do you gals have on your wishlists?
xoxo
Carly
I’m always on the hunt for affordable clothing – and will pass up no store in search of something affordable and chic. You can find great deals practically everywhere, from the hardware store to thrift stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army, to even the kids’ section at Target, maternity wear at a little boutique, or the sale rack at Barney’s.
So in my quest to find budget-friendly pieces I can’t believe I haven’t checked out dressbarn before – a contemporary clothing chain with more than 800 stores in the U.S., offering both misses’ and women’s clothing, jewelry, and accessories.
If you’re looking for classic clothing – that which will defy the trends and look just as good today as it will years hence – look no further. (And at a great price point – a big plus in my book!)
I love their selection of sweaters – pieces that may seem bland at first glance actually boasts tiny details that make them all the more special. Cable knitting that goes sideways instead of vertically, rectangular box closures, ombre-dyeing, foldover button-detail at the neck – all this elevates the typical into that signature piece around which you can build an entire outfit.
For this week’s challenge in America’s Most Stylish Blogger Competition, I paired a cocoa-colored wrap cable-knit sweater from dressbarn with a silk chiffon dress and Prada studded pumps. The sweater was a fabulous textural counterpoint to the crinkle-silk of the dress and the velvet of the boots, and kept the look romantic and feminine.
Check out the dressbarn website, which has weekly specials (like a free evening clutch with $100 purchase!) and browse through their online lookbook to get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping list. And def if you have the chance, stop in, browse around – you might just be pleasantly surprised and find something fabulous you never knew was there.
-Carly J. Cais
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Carly J. Cais I am a DIY’er, designer, sewist, maker, and marketer. Chic Creative Life is where I share what I do, and help others bring their unique style into their own lives.
