15 Sep

Posted at 06:39h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping by
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A few weeks ago I went to the store opening of Spring Shoes at the Manhattan Mall in NYC. I had never heard of Spring, the more affordable sister company of Aldo but I was pleasantly surprised. Spring Shoes has everything you’d expect from Aldo: dressy and casual shoes for men and women and tons of accessories. The shoes varied from strappy stilettos to rocker chic boots and most are priced in the $40-$60 range. The line also has a full range of accessories, including handbags and jewelry. The company was kind enough to give everyone in attendance a $150 gift card, but the party was so full of bloggers and editors, I didn’t get a chance to try on the cute shoes {there weren’t enough employees on deck to accommodate us}. Sigh. However, I made my way back to the store this weekend to take advantage of the gift card (remember,  my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge only lets me indulge in new clothes or accessories if they’re courtesy of a gift). I love my thrift shopping but I rarely find shoes and accessories so I wanted to rack up on these items and spend every penny on the card! Click more to see what I scored (2 pairs of shoes, earrings and 3 necklaces) and what I really thought of Spring Shoes.

13 Sep

Posted at 09:58h in Looking FLY on a Dime, trends for less by
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One of the runway shows I fell head over stilettos for last week was that of Christian Siriano {check out his complete Spring 2011 collection here}. I would wear Every. Single. Piece in his line. Tons of neutrals, frocks of varying lengths (including one shoulder dresses) and the showstoppers were certainly the ruffled floor grazing numbers. I live! DKNY also featured tons of ruffled blouses, dresses and necklines. Maybe you don't want to go as dramatic as Siriano, but ruffles are a great way to add a feminine touch to your...