Hi, My name is Kate Middleton and I am FABULOUS

Remember the dress that I wore to Mike's Family's Thanksgiving Dinner with his Nana?

details here.

Since my flash is super dark with the sun behind us, here's a picture of the dress from the site where I bought it...

WELL 

 I just realized it looks INCREDIBLY SIMILAR TO the dress Kate Middleton is wearing in all her Engagement Photos...

Oh wait, not just incredibly similar...

it. is. the. same. dress.

I feel incredibly fancy and posh right now. 

All I need to complete my look is her HUGE hunk of a sapphire engagement ring...

I'm sorry if no one else found this post to be as exciting as I did, but really I'm not.  Because I think this was the most interesting news I've received all day.

Celebrity Look for Less *Special Edition* with Gwyneth Paltrow (Part II - Long Jersey Dress)

Part II of the Celebrity Look for Less!  If you want the story behind what inspired this post - plus a look at the first set of outfits - click here!

I say it's time for a Celebrity Look for Less!!

                    Part II:  The Short Flirty Jacket                   

Option 1:  The Short Flirty Jacket

Dressed Up

"Take a jean skirt to work with high heel sandals, a statement jacket, and a satchel instead of a briefcase." - Gwyneth Paltrow

Eww!! Talk about MOM skirt - and NOT in a good way.  I would personally never spend $515 on a skirt that made me look over 40 years old.  We're going to find a more modern spin on a jean skirt that you can rock at work:

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Celebrity Look for Less *Special Edition* with Gwyneth Paltrow (Part I - Long Jersey Dress)

So I recently stumbled across an article on Style Bistro where author Sasha found that "in one of her recent posts (on GOOP), (Gwyneth Paltrow) teams up with Net-a-Porter to talk about her spring wardrobe essentials. This is all fine and good, until you realize her six outfits total $18,301!"

Excuse me... the six outfits total how much?!?!

So not only are we now looking to Gwyneth's site and reading about how if we'd like to score her smokin' hot bod we should resort to 2 hour workouts every day (which is just not possible for most people's schedule) while eating a very strict diet, but also that to look as good as she does we should be spending our entire paychecks on a mere six outfits?  C'mon! 

I say it's time for a Celebrity Look for Less!!

                    Part I:  The Long Jersey Dress                    

Option 1: The Long Jersey Dress

Dressed Up

"Wear a long jersey dress with a silk blazer and statement sandals." - Gwyneth Paltrow

So this dress has a lot of good points - it's an easy jersey tank dress with some sexy details such as the slit and the rope belt.  I also love the light feminine pink.  Trying to keep this in mind I found the following options:

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Celebrity Look for Less - Kristin Cavallari's White Lace Tee

Kristin Cavallari was spotted in a feminine white lace tee, black skinnies, and a pair of black satin pumps out in Hollywood.

Check out how you can re-create her look on a Budget!

*Clockwise from top Left:  Tee Option #1 - Three Dots White Lace Tee $58 SALE $40 currently at Bluefly.com, Tee Option #2 - Tinley Road Lace Pocket Tee $29 at Piperlime.com, Jessica McClintock Black Flap Clutch Orig. $36 SALE $25.20 at 6pm.com, Black Satin Pumps $24.99 at AmiClubwear.com, and Shiny Black Skinny Jeans by DKNY  Reg. $69 SALE $34.50 at 6pm.com

 

 

I think a white lace tee is a perfect wardrobe staple this summer - very versatile!  Would you change anything about Kristin's look?  How would you make this style your own?

 

 

 

Ruthie Davis Rockit' Pumps - The Look for Less!

Young Hollywood's Shay Mitchell (most recently recognized for her role in the TV series Pretty Little Liars) was recently seen rocking a spiked pair of Ruthie Davis Rockit' Pumps.


Ruthie Davis is a very fashion forward, trend setting brand name that has recently been seen on celebs such as Fergie, Jennifer Lopez, Olivia Wilde and Nicole Scherzinger.  You can find some of these amazing pumps at the nearest Neiman Marcus or online at Endless.com and they range from $500 to upwards of $1000.  I haven't been able to find the exact price of these black studded beauties - but needless to say, they're out of my price range!

(Getty Images - image from StyleBistro.com)

That being said, you can have the Look for Less!

These Studded Spiked Peep Toe Pumps are $64.60 at UrbanOg.com! 

 When pairing these mercilessly chic peep toes with your outfit, take some tips from Shay and try coordinating them with an ultra feminine peachy/nude dress - it will not only balance out the shock factor of the shoes, but the hard/soft pairing will have people commenting on your style from miles away. 

 Wanting a feminine frock to pair with?  Look no further than this Applique Chiffon Dress only $22.80 from Forever21.com:

What do you think about Shay's Look and the feminine dress paired with rocker accents?



Celebrity Look for Less - Blake Lively in Stunning Sequined Jacket

Blake Lively simply 

   in Chanel at the 2011-2012 Chanel Collection Croisiere Show.

Keep reading to find out how you can score her look for less!

*Clockwise from top Left:  White Embellished Cami $19.94 SALE $10 currently at Old Navy, Living Doll Sequin Blazer  $59.50 at Buckle, Skirt Option #1 - Costa Blanca Pleated Tweed Skirt Orig. $49 SALE $29.40 at Dillards, Marlene Metallic Snake Pumps in either black or nude $23.90 at UrbanOg.com, Skirt Option #2 - Factory by Erik Hart Bias Draped Skirt in Onyx Reg. $88 SALE $40 at revolveclothing.com, and Rhinestone Rose Brooch $11.95 from bellefashions.com

The Onyx skirt from Revolve Clothing is more on par with the look Blake is rockin' at Chanel, but for a little less you can have a similar look with the Costa Blanca skirt if you're really on a budget!  Either way I've recreated the entire look for only $135 - $145!  Try getting ONE piece of Chanel for that price!

How do you feel about the sequined blazer trend?  Personally, I think it makes the whole look!  But I'd love to hear from you!