Bargain Chic: orange

April 26, 2011

Orange used to be my least favorite color. I always thought it was a tough color for anyone to pull off. But, then one day, I bought a coral colored top and realized...ehhh...not so bad. It's all about the shade of the orange. Being fair skinned with reddish blond hair, I figured out that a coral shade works best on me. And, I recently purchased a white and deep orange striped t-shirt that looks pretty good on me. Of course, I think most deeper colored oranges look better on dark haired and darker skinned people, they can work for others in moderation. And, even if your coloring doesn't work with any shade of orange, there are always accessories to add a pop of that refreshing color.

So, with this spring season's orange trend, don't be wary to take part in it, just figure out which shade works best and how much of it to flaunt. Have fun with it -- that's what the color is all about!

Inspiration Piece

Alexandre Birman Canvas Platform Sandal, Neiman Marcus, $475

Bargain Looks

Swiftly Moving Days Dress, ModCloth, $47.99 (currently out-of-stock); Pinwheel Tank, Anthropologie, $68

Apollo Clutch, Nine West, $59; Nine West Punchy Ankle-Strap Sandal, Endless.com, $78.95

May 28, 2010

I'm not a huge sports fan, and I don't really follow any one particular sport. But I do support all my hometown teams, and right now my all-time favorite sports team, the Phoenix Suns, are in the finals and my inner sports nut is going crazy. And what puts the cherry on top is that they are playing the Lakers -- my nemesis, the thorn in my side, the Cain to my Abel... I think you get the picture.

Anyway, I love my Suns, and after last night's game, where they almost (yes, I know, "almost") clinched an unbelievable win, I feel like its time to really rally around the team and show my orange and purple spirit!!!

So, to show my support, here are some very cute Suns' inspired looks.