♥ Fashionably Moi! ♥

♥Wearing: Forever 21 Knit Sweater Top in Pink; Forever 21 Basic Knit Tank in White; Forever 21 Classic Skinny Jeans in Medium Denim; Dolce Vita Jollen in Nude; Forever 21 Sparkling Love Ring in Gold/Clear; 18k Gold-Plated Sterling Silver “Carrie” Style Name Necklace via MyNameNecklace.

♥Reading: The Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon. Pre-order your copy now. Seriously. It is epic and will become your newest literary obsession. Stupéfiant, stupéfiant, stupéfiant!

♥Glamourizing: Nails: OPI Crown Me Already! from the Miss Universe 2011 Collection. Lips: mark Glossblossom Ripening Lip Tint. Eyes: mark I-Mark Metallics Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Truffle.

♥Listening: Crush On You (Nero Remix) by The Jets. Download. Listen. Repeat. Insane!

♥Adoring: Mania Mania. The juxtaposition between gritty urban glamour and futuristic aesthetics makes me weak in the knees. Even better is the fact that, with the slight addition of the Vagabond Cuff in Bronze, Love on the Left Bank Cuff in Bronze/Silver, or The Eternal Ring with Amazonite in Bronze to jeans and a plain white tee, you can’t help but to radiate raw elegance. Swoon! Leather pants. Specifically, Elizabeth & James’ Bell Bottom Leather Pants, Haute Hippie’s Skinny Stretch Leather Pants, and Current/Elliott’s The Leather Leggings. Paired with Foley + Corinna’s Knit Poncho with Leather Buckles they are effortlessly elegant; topped with FASHION’S NIGHT OUT Fashion’s Night Out Short Sleeve Tee they are edgy chic; and styled alongside Sam Edelman’s Uma Haircalf Platform Booties they are flirty fabulous. With versatility like that, is there any question as to why j’adore? Mais non! Eugenia Kim Hats. They are très Serena van der Woodsen circa Gossip Girl Season 1, vous ne pensez pas? The Zoey Hat? Besoin! The Catherine Wide Brim Hat with Pierced Feather? Convoiter! The Carly Floppy Hat with Tiger Striped Feather? Amour!

♥Watching: The Rescuers Down Under.

♥Desiring: Gryphon Varsity Jacket in Ivory. Now one need not be Head Cheerleader, or the girlfriend of the captain of the football team to rock one of the coolest accoutrements on campus. Ooh, me le donner maintenant! Victoria Beckham Zip Low Rise Skinny Jeans in Wax Sky. The color is incredibly multifaceted, is it not? Just neutral enough to act as a base for oversized chunky knits; yet incredibly eye-catching for those evenings out when you want to cause a standing ovation. Kate Ermilio Double Swing Skirt in Navy. The mere sight of it invokes visions of charming tea parties, society ladies who lunch, and curtsies galore! I shall partner it with Vince’s Little Boy Tee in Coastal and Belle Noel’s Multi Chain Necklace in Palladium to downplay its frou-frou finesse. Amour!

♥Quoting: Robert Frost - “In three words, I can sum up everything I have learned about life: it goes on.”

♥Awaiting: Forever 21 Tiny Heart Ring in Gold/Red. There is something quite charming about a piece of jewelry sporting an aesthetic so simplistic it looks as if it could have been found within the folds of a Cracker Jack box, is there not? Love!

But enough about moi; let’s talk about…vous. Time to give me the lowdown on your life, lovers! What are you up to this week?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Tumblr for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Your Face Here Giveaway for your chance to win an 8 x 10 Canvas Print from Easy Canvas Prints.

Don't forget to enter the G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Sally Jeffrie’s The Girls’ Book of Glamour: A Guide to Being a Goddess.

Tightwad Tuesday: Christian Louboutin Miss Fast Ankle Boots on a Budget

Lovers, to the left take a peek at Christian Louboutin’s mesmerizing Miss Fast Ankle Boots – the very same ones seen worn by Blake Lively, Alex Curran, and Jenna Dewan; now, if you’ll glance to the right, you shall find Nine West’s glamorous Gracious in Black Leather.

Though the Nine West wonders lack the signature red leather sole of the Loubies, and sport a heel that is a full inch shorter than that of the 5 ¼” seen on the luscious Louboutin’s; for just $98.10, in comparison to the $995.00 needed to speed up your shoe collection with the addition of Miss Fast, they are an exemplary way to snag a little star style on a shoestring budget – and allow one enough spare change to add all five haute hues to their wardrobe (Black Leather, Taupe Leather, Black Suede, Red Suede, and Dark Grey Leather)!

Which role have you decided to undertake on this terrific Tuesday, kittens? Tightwad or spendthrift?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Saks Fifth Avenue and Zappos for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Your Face Here Giveaway for your chance to win an 8 x 10 Canvas Print from Easy Canvas Prints.

Don't forget to enter the G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Sally Jeffrie’s The Girls’ Book of Glamour: A Guide to Being a Goddess.

Play It Again, Sam

Rocking Horse - The Dead Weather
Titanic - Nikkiya
Party In Your Bedroom - Cash Cash
Life of the Party - The Weeknd
Tell Me 'Bout It - Joss Stone
Radley - French Cassettes
Take Me to the Riot - Stars
West Coast - Coconut Records
The Spectator - The Bravery
Every Summer - US Royalty
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 Your Face Here Giveaway for your chance to win an 8 x 10 Canvas Print from Easy Canvas Prints.

Don't forget to enter the G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Sally Jeffrie’s The Girls’ Book of Glamour: A Guide to Being a Goddess.

Sunday Steals: Casadei Platform Sandals for Pennies

Lovers, in the left corner cast your glamorous gaze upon Casadei’s pretty Platform Sandals in Coral from the Spring/Summer 2011 Collection; to the right, prepare to be swept away by Jessica Simpson’s charming Prinnce in Cranberry Maya Nubuck.

While the platform and heel height of the jewel-toned Jessica Simpson lovelies is a bit higher than that of their couture cousins; for a mere $98.00, as opposed to the $675.00 price tag of the Casadei Platforms, they are the perfect footwear selection for the frugalista looking for her knight in shining armor – and affordable enough to scoop up three saucy shades (Cranberry Maya Nubuck, Whiskey Lima Leather, and Black Eco Nappa)!

Which role have you decided to undertake on this sultry Sunday, kittens? Tightwad or spendthrift?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to TheCorner and Jessica Simpson Collection for the pictures.


Don't forget to enter the Your Face Here Giveaway for your chance to win an 8 x 10 Canvas Print from Easy Canvas Prints.

Don't forget to enter the G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Sally Jeffrie’s The Girls’ Book of Glamour: A Guide to Being a Goddess.

Hi, I Adore You...

Adoring:

♥Mania Mania The Eternal Ring with Amazonite in Bronze
♥Rag & Bone Mountain Pack in Olive
♥RED Valentino Vintage Twill Jacket in Army
♥Pour La Victoire Imari Stove Pipe Boots in Chocolate
♥Blank Denim Super Stretch Ankle Skinny Jeans in Person Life
♥Carol Marie Long Vertical Shield Necklace in Oxidized Brass
♥OPI Glow Up Already from the Burlesque Holiday 2010 Collection
Tell me, my loves; what are you currently adoring?


Fashionably yours!


Don't forget to enter the Your Face Here Giveaway for your chance to win an 8 x 10 Canvas Print from Easy Canvas Prints.

Don't forget to enter the G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Sally Jeffrie’s The Girls’ Book of Glamour: A Guide to Being a Goddess.

A Case for Style Giveaway Winner

Mes chéris, as tried and true fashionistas it should come as no surprise that we do everything in our power to ensure that our appearance is perfect at any and all times; so, of course, we should extend the very same courtesy to the techie toys that we would be oh-so lost without, protecting them in pretty cases that keep them looking as glamorous as we do. Now, courtesy of Caseable, one (1) of you lovelies will have just the chance, via a $60.00 Gift Certificate good towards creating the iPad, laptop, or Kindle case of your dreams! Congratulations to…

…Ashley of Turquoise & Teale!

Please e-mail me at cafefashionista@yahoo.com 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.

Your Face Here Giveaway

Kitty cats, as the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words”; thus, a treasured photograph splayed out on a charming canvas, and starring your nearest and dearest must be worth double that amount. And luckily for one (1) of you ravishing readers, such a gift is precisely what is on the agenda for you courtesy of Easy Canvas Prints.

Surprise, surprise, lovers! Café Fashionista has teamed up with Easy Canvas Prints to bring one (1) lucky lady the chance to transform her favorite photograph into a classy, 8 x 10 canvas print to hang wherever she desires – be it the boudoir or the dining room!

To Enter the Your Face Here Giveaway:

♥For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post stating what photograph you would love to transform to canvas, between now and Friday, September 9, 2011 at midnight PST.

♥For two (2) entries, Tweet about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post stating what photograph you would love to transform to canvas, between now and Friday, September 9, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL.

♥For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect, or Twitter @cafefashionista, and leave a comment on this post stating what photograph you would love to transform to canvas, between now and Friday, September 9, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment).

Extra Entry:

♥Like Easy Canvas Prints on Facebook between now and Friday, September 9, 2011 at Midnight PST - 1 Entry

I will randomly pick one (1) name out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winner on Saturday, September 10, 2011.

Good luck everyone!

This Giveaway is open to U.S. Residents – Excluding Alaska and Hawaii.


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Easy Canvas Prints for the pictures.