Archive for Splurge or Save
Mission: Embellished Flats
Uncovering the best deals out there can be arduous, but there’s nothing I won’t do in my hunt to find hot trends at cool prices.
My latest findings will help you sport your spring style in versatile flats with fun embellishments like gemstones, bows and flowers. Here are two vibrant version — jeweled and floral — for the splurger and the saver.
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Italian suede jeweled sunburst ballet flats, $325 at jcrew.com.
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Satin Nine West “Lovable” flats, $79 at piperlime.com.
Chicly Yours,
The Chic Spy
Splurge or Save: Rugby Anyone?
By Jenn Kennedy
The sport of rugby was invented in the 1820s at Rugby High School in England. Some 50 years later, the sport became so popular in private academies and universities, that leagues formed and the development of the shirt, with distinctive school colors began to unfold.
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Customize your own Ralph Lauren rugby at rugby.com, starting at $78.
Ralph Lauren launched a line of traditional rugby clothing in 2004. They have a few stores nationwide or you can order online. The site tells the history of the shirt (and the sport) and gives the anatomy of the traditional rugby shirt. They also have a cool online feature where shoppers build a rugby shirt, choosing colors, patches and placement of the patches.
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Get a classic but sporty look with a Merona long-sleeve rugby polo, $16.99 at target.com.
Target offers a lighter weight 100% cotton rugby in an assortment of colors including navy/white (pictured above) pink/white, yellow/white and blue on blue. A cute basic that goes perfectly with jeans, the rugby is making a huge comeback!
Splurge or Save: Silver Pendant
By Jenn Kennedy
So every year during my Sundance festivities, I carve out some time to shop. One store in particular, Mary Jane’s on Main Street, always has dozens of prize finds — hats, headbands, boots and one of my personal favorite weaknesses, jewelry!
This year I discovered an amazing jewelry designer, Rebekah Abrams, who offers simple, modern designs that remind me of the Gehry Collection at Tiffany.
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Frank Gehry sterling silver Torque pendant on a 16″ chain, $160 at tiffany.com.
Beautifully simple design, this piece is part of a collection by Frank O. Gehry, arguably the world’s greatest living architect.
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Designer Rebekah Abrams offers her small square sterling neckace on a chain, $55 at shoprjdesigns.com.
If you can’t make it to Park City, don’t worry! She has a website with all the goods. She also offers a larger version, as well as a host of other sizes and shapes in both gold and silver.
Splurge or Save: Cell Phone Case
By Jenn Kennedy
So, I’m heading out for a night at a bar and don’t want to take my entire purse. However, I also don’t want the bulge of my Blackberry in the back of my jeans pocket. I started looking around for some stylish options to carry my phone and found two to fit any budget.
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Louis Vuitton Monogram canvas Wapity Case, $290 at eluxury.com.
Louis Vuitton has this cute little clutch, which will hold your cell phone, keys and lip gloss — no problem. It has the signature LV monogram, a wrist strap so you have quick access to incoming calls and a hidden inside pocket to stash all the numbers you get!
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ABITAX gadget case, $36 at tortoiselife.com.
I love Japanese design, and this is no exception. It’s both cool and functional. It holds your cell so you can either drop it into your purse, where the screen is protected from being scratched, or you can clip it to your pocket or belt. It’s the most stylish option I’ve seen that would accommodate the size of Blackberry. They also make key holders in the same dense knitted wool, which come in six modern, pleasing color combinations including gray/green, violet/blue and saffron/gray (pictured with clip).
