Thrifty Thursday: Giuseppe Zanotti I90107 Wedge Sandal for a Steal

Darlings, in the left corner we have Giuseppe Zanotti’s showstopping I90107 Wedge Sandal; in the right corner we have Kelsi Dagger’s jazzy Juno Wedge.

While there is a slight differentiation in heel height – the daring Dagger a mere 3 ½ inches, the glamorous Giuseppe pair a teetering 4 ½; at just $123.45, in comparison to the $705.00 price tag dangling from the gorgeous Zanotti’s, they are every bit as capable as their couture counterparts of lending an enticing Egyptian motif to your wardrobe that will make you look and feel like a goddess through and through!

So mes chéris, what are you up to today? Will your AmEx take a beating with a splurge, or will you stay safe and thrifty with a frugal buy?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Zappos and Endless for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Under the Boardwalk Giveaway for your chance to win a pair of Turquoise Stone Sandals from Starla Sandals.

Don't forget to enter the Black and White and Fabulous All Over Giveaway for your chance to win Lovely Day’s Black Ivory Stripe Ruffle Drawstring Short Romper.

Why Don't You...?

♥… hike up the draping skirt of your T-Bags String Halter Long Dress, take the hand of a cute boy, and plunge straight into a cool fountain? Remember darlings, lots of splashing is an absolute necessity!

♥…give into the protests of your unused green thumb and grow a garden full of delicate daisies? In the words of Beverly Nichols, “To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat.”

♥…step into Proenza Schouler’s Platform High Heel Sandals and spend the afternoon practicing your catwalk? Don’t forget to take a cue from Madonna and…Vogue!

♥…replace each and every meal with fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream? Face it, my loves; no one can argue against the fact that such a delicacy is just as healthy as it is scrummy!

♥…slip into Nanette Lepore’s Saloon Gal Dress, step into your front yard, and spin around and around, watching the skirt billow out elegantly around you?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Under the Boardwalk Giveaway for your chance to win a pair of Turquoise Stone Sandals from Starla Sandals.

Don't forget to enter the Black and White and Fabulous All Over Giveaway for your chance to win Lovely Day’s Black Ivory Stripe Ruffle Drawstring Short Romper.

Tightwad Tuesday: KAiN Label Side Drape Pocket Tank for Less

Darlings, in the left corner we have KAiN Label’s luscious Side Drape Pocket Tank – the very same one gracing the form of both Lindsay Lohan and Twilight’s Dakota Fanning; in the right corner we have NYC Boutique’s blissful The Shark Bite Tank.

Though the NYC Boutique beauty is crafted out of a poly rayon/spandex blend, whereas the KAiN Label lovely is constructed out of a mix of silk and modal; for just $22.95, as opposed to the $94.00 asking price of the Side Drape Pocket Tank, it is every bit as enticing to one’s summer wardrobe – and utterly ideal for satiating the frugal fashionista’s craving for something fabulous!

Is today the day for you to please the big spender within; or will you play it cool and be thrifty?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Singer22 and Karmaloop for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Under the Boardwalk Giveaway for your chance to win a pair of Turquoise Stone Sandals from Starla Sandals.

Don't forget to enter the Black and White and Fabulous All Over Giveaway for your chance to win Lovely Day’s Black Ivory Stripe Ruffle Drawstring Short Romper.

Play It Again, Sam

You Are the One - Shiny Toy Guns
What You Know - Two Door Cinema Club
Cat Piano - Seabear
Imagine - John Lennon
Come Back to Me - Vanessa Hudgens
Walking On a Dream - Empire of the Sun
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Your Love Is My Drug - Ke$ha
Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper
Let Go - Breathe Electric
What song has left you with the urge to say Play It Again, Sam this week, my loves?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Under the Boardwalk Giveaway for your chance to win a pair of Turquoise Stone Sandals from Starla Sandals.

Don't forget to enter the Black and White and Fabulous All Over Giveaway for your chance to win Lovely Day’s Black Ivory Stripe Ruffle Drawstring Short Romper.

Sunday Steals: Brooks Brothers Piped Fedora Hat for Less

Darlings, on your left you will find the bombastic Brooks Brothers Piped Fedora Hat, a similar look to the one Emmy Rossum has been seen sporting as of late; on the right you will spot J. Crew’s Panama Hat.

While the J. Crew gem is constructed out of true toquilla straw just as the beautiful Brooks Brothers piece is; it is far less expensive, requiring a mere $58.00 to make it your own, as opposed to the $198.00 needed to take the Piped Fedora Hat home.

Tell me, kittens…will you be a big spender and go for Brooks Brothers, or be thrifty and spring for J. Crew?

Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Brooks Brothers and J. Crew for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Under the Boardwalk Giveaway for your chance to win a pair of Turquoise Stone Sandals from Starla Sandals.

Don't forget to enter the Black and White and Fabulous All Over Giveaway for your chance to win Lovely Day’s Black Ivory Stripe Ruffle Drawstring Short Romper.

Smitten Saturday

♥Pretty, Pretty Prepster…because even the most rebellious girl could benefit from a little preppy flair every now and again; no one does it better than Jolie & Elizabeth. Two parts preppy, one part nautical, each piece conjures up thoughts of sailing in Nantucket, or picnicking in the Hamptons courtesy of the seersucker stripes, and classic construction. Now all that’s needed is a cute, preppy boy to complete the picture. Which Jolie & Elizabeth piece is your favorite, my loves?

♥Bubble Trouble…because there are no rules, regulations, or restrictions stating that bubbles are solely for the elementary set; just ask Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Via the tiny tubes of Les Bulles D’Agathe, the glamorous gal can channel her inner child through perfumed bubbles which come in three scrummy scents – Cut Herbs, Cold Mint, or Pear. Tell me dolls, which fragrance are you eager to take home?

♥Whistle While You Work…because the smart girl doesn’t need to make her voice heard to be active in bringing peace to the Congo; she need only turn to her accessory drawer, and allow a petite pendant from Falling Whistles do the talking for her. The proceeds of each Whistle Necklace go to rehabilitating children of the Congo who find themselves affected by war. Whistle while you work, kitty cats!

♥The Future Is In Your Kiss…because a pretty girl’s pucker is full of all sorts of secrets; fortune telling is just one of them. Hard Candy’s Fortune Telling Lip Gloss provides the standard tinted shine of a gloss, with a little something extra…a Magic Eight Ball built into the cap to answer all of your worldly questions. What does your fortune have in store for you, darlings?

♥Shimmy Shimmy Cocoa Pop…because dessert should be just as pretty as it is delicious; with Chocolate Editions, it is. Select from standard Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate; or take a walk on the wild side with the Neapolitan Bar or Milk to White Bar. How will you be getting your sugar rush today, lovers?

What were you smitten with this week?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Under the Boardwalk Giveaway for your chance to win a pair of Turquoise Stone Sandals from Starla Sandals.

Don't forget to enter the Black and White and Fabulous All Over Giveaway for your chance to win Lovely Day’s Black Ivory Stripe Ruffle Drawstring Short Romper.

Summer of Love Giveaway Winner

Darlings, tomorrow fireworks are set to go off in celebration of the Fourth of July; but shortly fireworks will also be going off in your jewelry drawer – figuratively speaking, of course! – for one (1) of you will soon be welcoming a pair of Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow 1960 Sunburst Hoop Earrings courtesy of Frankie’s on the Park. Congratulations to…

…Kelsey of The Anthology! Your ears will be the talk of the town with these pretties dangling from them, my love!

Please e-mail me at cafefashionista@yahoo.com with your mailing address to claim your prize.

Thank you to the winner, and to everyone who entered Café Fashionista’s giveaway!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.