Chic In The City

I passionately respect Jessica Alba for so many reasons. One of them being her exquisite sense of style. As I mentioned last week in Les Chic, Les Chien (Week Five) post, "The girl can do no wrong. She looks hot in sweat pants for christ sake." I stay true to those exact words. Absolutely. For some reason, I am always attracted to her ensembles and secretly want to research every outfit so I can find out the designer and make my purchase. Thank goodness I don't have the time to do something like that or I would be in some serious trouble. I totally had to do a preview of this outfit she was photographed in this weekend, because I seriously adore her taste in fashion and hope I am as chic of a mom as her one day. 

Jess walks the streets of NYC (with a Starbucks in hand, of course) as she models a simple and trendy white dress while mingling blue sunnies, a peach colored cross body bag and bright bracelets together.

Get a similar look to Jessica's below.

Cute and flirty Embroidered Pintuck Dress can be found at Gap ($70).

Girly and vibrant Just Called to Say Hibiscus Bag can be purchased at ModCloth ($48).

Bold and sassy Wayfarer Sunglasses are at your local Forever 21 ($6).

Fun and vivid Silver Tone Bead Coil Bracelets are now on sale at Kohl's ($13).

Keep Makin' Me Ill (Week Seven)

I have what the unenlightened would deride as a compulsion, fetish, infatuation, or obsession, yet I value as a virus every male and female should contract, Seriously Irresistible Shoes Syndrome. I need clothes (how many consecutive afternoons can one wear Lauren Conrad leggings? Love you LC), however when I even glimpse espadrilles, flats, sandals, stilettos, or wedges; necessities be damned! My eyes shimmer, my heart flutters, and within two hours, I’m reorganizing my closet because last week’s pair has new neighbors.

These incredible Chloe 'Stud Flats' ($375) are beyond words perfect. While they are a bit out of my price range, I seriously am considering splurging. I deserve it, right! (So do you!) Pair them with jeans, a dress or leggings while pulling a more rocker vibe. 

You should all know by now, I not only have an obsession for shoes but for leopard as well. Purchase these Steve Madden 'Pammyy-L' Wedges ($130). Sport a black blouse and yummy neon mini with these to add the perfect amount of deliciousness. Meow!

Grab some sexy ass leather leggings and pair these sassy Chinese Laundry 'Controversy' Sandals ($100) with them. These are the absolute sandal to end your summer with. FABULOUS!

Who doesn't adore a cute flat. Lets be honest. They are excellent for long days at work, going out when you don't want to wear heels and supreme for date night. Vince Camuto has designed these mouth - watering 'Ernest' Flats ($89), absolutely impeccable and something I think you need to pull your credit card out for.

I definitely love showcasing these Steve Madden 'Wearme' Sandals ($100) considering they are the perfect colored (dusty silver) wedge. So versatile, wear these with black, brown, denim, white and more. They go great with just about anything while providing an amazing sense of style.

Spitting Image

I recently came upon a photo of a celebrity that I admire and was gushing over a gorgeous necklace she was wearing. Sadly, after some research, I found out the necklace was a couple thousand dollars. I tried to comprehend the fact that while I am obsessed with fashion, it just wasn't a smart decision financially to try to invest in something so expensive. I got to looking around online and found some inexpensive look a-likes. I realized it wasn't that hard to find something very similar. Below are some of my favorite celeb looks for less. Enjoy!

Ashley Olsen taking a stroll in some gorge gold bangles, wears them with an oversized sweater (as shown). Dress it up with a LBD and grab the similar 'Hammered Mesh Bangle Set' for just $9. 

Jessica Alba flashes these fun two - toned sunnies while nearing her car in LA. Sport these with any ensemble and get the complementary pair for $6.

At Comic - Con in San Diego, CA, Ashley Greene rocks a caramel colored stone ring. Purchase the Tiger's Eye cocktail ring for $29, that truly resembles Miss Greene's.

Les Chic, Les Chien (Week Five)

Each week, I review one hundred looks, half of which induce the phonetic uh-mey-zing and half of which induce more violent vomit than the night Jake chose Vienna. With this series (translation: the cool, the rotten), you will ascertain, via my eyes, why an ensemble should spend an evening as your apparel or why an ensemble should spend an evening inside a nondescript box whose ultimate destination is the Salvation Army.

Jessica Alba will always hold a special place in my heart. The girl can do no wrong. She looks hot in sweat pants for christ sake. I seriously have to admit that she may be the best dressed in Hollywood. I adore her navy blue blazer which goes perfectly with her navy, pink and yellow striped skirt. Her white tank top underneath is the perfect hue, adding a crisp and fresh taste. She accompanies the put together look with blue wedges, a yellow handbag and sassy high ponytail. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. 

I have always admired Selena Gomez for the courage and strength it has taken her to continue to be a young, modest celebrity. She has always been very appropriate and put together but also never afraid to have fun and be spunky. This personal choice in fashion has me stumped though. I realize it is the "cool" thing now to wear the low cut side shirts and expose a bandeau or bra. But, for some reason this particular outfit steers me in the wrong direction. While her bra is adorbs and I seriously want it, I can't help but think she has been dropped in a southern, hick town and tossed in a pig pen. This look has hot mess written all over it.