Get Michelle Obama's Look!

Check out Instyle.com's feature of this Michelle Obama look. You can get the floral print cardigan from the Gap for just $35!

Diva Dozen: Celebrity Looks, Deep Discounts, and More

Happy Friday! I hope you are all geared up for a great weekend (especially those of you heading out to DC for the inauguration)! Here is a sample of some great posts and deals around the web:

1. 70% off sale at Diane von Furstenberg. You can also get this $70 Obama tote on her site. So cute!
2. The Budget Fashionista's review of website 1site1price.com (where everything is $29.99!)
3. Find out where to get Eva Mendez's Golden Globe dress for less on Style it Less!
4. If you liked Tina Fey's dress better, Celeb Look shows you how you can get it on the low-low.
5. Freebies for all posted by the Cheap Chica.
6. Take an extra 50% off of Old Navy online by using EXTRA50 at checkout (more details at Bargainist).
7. Get this Luxe Croc Clutch for $11.99 at Forever 21.
8. Check out how you can get Rosaria Dawson's look for $90.78 at Fashion Under $100.
9. Preview Orla Kiely Housewares for Target at the Budget Babe.
10. Great hostess gift: Double banded platinum nut bowl for $4.99 from West Elm.
11. Cute multi-color ruffle top for $10.48 at NY & Co.
12. Take an extra 50% off of a bunch of items at Bloomingdale's (including these Stuart Weitzman Pluto leather boots)!

Red Carpet Look without Red Carpet Price

Did anyone see the Emmy's last week? The red carpet was fabulous as usual! One of my favorites was Mariska Hargitay's yellow one shoulder goddess dress:
Absolutely beautiful! Though her dress was probably thousands of dollars, here's a less expensive alternative. You can find this Sunglow braided one shoulder dress by Laundry by Design at eDressMe. At $275, it's not cheap, but at least you won't have to cash out your 401K to buy it!

Sex and the City: Did you see it?

Martinis, Manolos and mayhem. This was the scene at the Angelika Theater in Dallas last night. You would have thought it was fashion week (or the Dallas equivalent - Fashion at the Park). I went to the 6:00 PM show and as I approached the theater it looked like a zoo - both inside and outside the theater (local news trucks were even there). Let me tell you, these women were DECKED OUT! Cosmos were in hand (you can drink at this theater), LV's were in tote, and the ladies were traveling in packs. I definitely could understand why so many groups of girlfriends were there: they were all waiting in anticipation for the pinnacle fashionista movie of the year. And what is the verdict? Fabulous!

I can honestly say I have never laughed and cried so much in one movie. And I mean I had to keep the "ugly cry" at bay which was hard (I'll leave that one until I buy the DVD and watch it in the comfort of my own home). Some of the tears came from intense laughter, while others came from heart-wrenching moments in the script. Part of the emotion also came from knowing that, at some point, the movie would be over and Charlotte, Miranda, Carrie and Samantha would be the girlfriends we used to know...again.

Overall the movie did not disappoint. My only criticisms: 1)the product placements were pretty blatant at times and 2) the actor who played Smith seemed to be lacking some of his acting skills (and I used to love Smith!). 

Tell me about your experience. Did you get decked out and go with your friends in true diva style? What did you think about the movie? Let me know!

Sex and the City Wardrobe: Miranda's Black and White Dress

OMG! I can't believe that after several years of waiting and watching re-runs of SATC on TBS, the Sex and the City movie is finally here! As I was checking out a promo for the movie, I was pleasantly surprised to see Miranda sporting a black and white Maggy London Print Silk Twill Shift Dress that I featured in a Fall/Winter 2007 issue of Impressions (page 30), an e-magazine I write for.


Where can you find this fabulous dress (sans the belt)? Well, check it out here at Dillard's for $150 or here at Nordstrom (it's sold out right now, but keep checking back, they may restock).

I'm not the only one who noticed the Maggy London dress. So did Style Mama and Team Sugar.

Reader Request: Katherine Heigl's Watch in 27 Dresses

Reader Question:

I love reading your blog-you find the best sales! I have a question for you that I really hope you can answer. I don't know if you've seen the movie yet, but in 27 Dresses, Katherine Heigl wears this beautiful white and gold circle link bracelet-style watch in several of the movie's scenes. I love how feminine, dainty, and unique it is, but I feel like I've looked everywhere on the web and can't find out what designer makes it and the style name. Could you help me with this? I'm not even sure where to look (other than google-ing it which hasn't produced any answers) or who to contact, but I'm sure you have made some great contacts. I would greatly appreciate any help! Thanks so much!

This one was tougher than I expected. The costume designer for 27 Dresses informed me that the watch Katherine Heigl wore throughout the movie was actually vintage. However, below are some current alternatives:

Ann Klein Bracelet Watch - $75 Nordstrom:


MARC by Marc Jacobs Round Link Bracelet Watch - $175 Nordstrom:



Fossil ES1623 Watch - $65 Amazon