Animal print is one of the hardest prints to incorporate into your wardrobe. And it doesn’t matter which you choose: leopard print, zebra print, faux-fur (because, for the love of PETA, please go faux) or snakeskin. But, as with most things in life, the harder the challenge, the bigger the reward. And in the case of animal print, that reward is instant sex appeal.

This fall, take a walk on the wild-side and add a little jungle-fever to your outfits.  There are tons of accessories to choose from if you’re going for subtlety, or entire pieces if you’re looking to make a statement. And for all you shy ladies, you can even channel your inner sex kitten with leopard-print lingerie.

But be forewarned: what you’re picking is extremely important when it comes to animal print.  While there are many prints to choose from, sometimes they just look cheap.  Seriously – zoom in on this sweater dress if you don’t believe me. Just remember to keep both fit and texture in mind when you’re shopping to ensure a look that is tres chic, not uber trashy.

And if you don’t know where to start, I’ve got 15 great options right here. Read More »

I can’t believe summer is half drained and we only have one month to flaunt our tanned legs and toned, golden arms (that look just as perfect as those of Madonna and Michelle Obama, obvskies). With such little time, we have no choice but to put our “show off my body” fashion into overdrive, and what better way to show off that ripped, bronze, celeb bod than with the threads Tarzan and Jane flaunted in the lush, tropical jungle (sans camel skin crotch flap)?

So let us put aside the stripes and anchors for a night or two and cordially invite everyone’s favorite jungle duo in all their animal print/crocodile skin glory into our wardrobes. It’s fun, it’s sassy, it goes perfectly with our gorgeous suntans and, yes, it’s all under 20 buckaroos.

What did Tarzan always yell after a sale when he swung on the vines of the rain forest…”Oohhhh ahhhh ohhhhh”

That’s what I was going to say bro. Read More »

It’s really no secret that Payless carries a bevy of cute, stylish and affordable shoes these days, especially with designers like Lela Rose, Alice + Olivia and Christian Siriano designing for them.

But did you know they also carry a slew of frugalista-friendly accessories?  No? Well now you do, and with their current BOGO (buy one, get the 2nd one 1/2 off) sale you can’t go wrong. Shoes, bags and accessories all under $20? Payless, you are my new BFF. Read More »

My friend and I decided “to hell with this recession!” and did a little shopping this past weekend. Well, discount shopping (I’m not totally frivolous). Stops included Nordstrom Rack, Off 5th, Loehman’s and, my personal fave, H&M.

Upon walking into H&M, where I was looking for some basics, I was visually assaulted by something so outrageous, I didn’t know what to say. While my friend was sifting through a pile of spring sweaters (read: throwing all the sizes she didn’t want on the floor), I was frozen in my place, staring at what couldn’t-possibly-but-so-totally-was a zebra jumpsuit.

Yes, you read that right. Zebra. Jumpsuit.

If you have been to an H&M in the last few months, you have probably seen this before. The saleslady, who came over to assist me in my state of shock, explained that the jumpsuit had recently become H&M’s biggest seller. “I don’t get it, but the minute they come in they are sold out.”

I had so many questions:

“Why?”

“What?”

“Are girls getting too lazy to pick out a shirt and a pair of pants?”

“Isn’t it more difficult to pee with that thing on?” Read More »

[In early adulthood there is an activity that plays a large role in most of our lives; nights out on the town. And with those nights out always comes the question: “What am I gonna wear?!?”

Each week I’ll be putting together a cute and affordable “going out” ensemble guide (that you can tweak to your own personal style and body type, of course) so that maybe that age-old question can be answered a little quicker than usual. And your friends aren’t waiting - for hours - for you to emerge from your room. Just consider me your own (free) personal Rachel Zoe.]

Many of you are getting ready to graduate and start your “grown-up” jobs, or are doing your spring semester internships, which means that business/biz casual style is on the style menu. But then, what do you do for those after-work drinkies, or a weekday evening date? There are ways to look work-appropriate, while still being fashionable enough for a night on the town. Here’s an idea for a fun and easy day-to-evening (or work to workin’ it) ensemble. Read More »