Trend Watch: Pops of Turquoise

Turquoise is always a popular choice when thinking of adding a pop of color to your daily ensemble. And if you are adding just a dash of the beloved color, why not show it off in your bling? My favorite feature of turquoise is its versatility. It can be paired with a casual jean as seen by Michelle Trachtenberg or decked out for a fancy party like Blake Lively. I even think Nicky Hilton looks good, {gasp}its not often you'll hear me complimenting a Hilton...that's the power of turquoise I guess.

We're sure these lovely ladies dropped a pretty penny for their turquoise accents, but you don't have to. Many commonly-shopped stores carry the daring hue at reasonable prices.

My favorite piece is that rockin' ring from Forever 21. At a mere $5.80 it will easily add that pop you want without sucking your bank account dry.

The Art of Saving

Being thrifty is both an art and a science, and although you may not be a fan of either subject, perfecting both for thrift's sake, is a necessity.

Take this outfit, for instance. You have heard me prattling on about my obsession for blazers lately, and so I wanted to base my thrifty look around a particular Tweed blazer I just scored from my local Savers Thrift Store. As you can see from the image below, my boots were the only things I wore with this outfit that were not found in a thrift store. But, even these boots, were a thrifty item, as I bought them for almost 70 percent off. I know, right?

Always, always, always watch for sales, even at your thrift stores. The blazer, dress shirt and blue skinny belt were all purchased on a Monday at Savers. Monday is a very special day, as select items are either $.99 or half off. Many thrift stores will even give you a coupon if you donate clothes. Do your homework, know when holiday or select-tag sales are, and you will SAVE!

Thrifty Look: Anthropologie Safari Spring 2011

I'm all for keeping up with the latest trends and I'm not ashamed to admit I've dropped a pretty penny to hop aboard the fashion-trend-of-the-week train. But let's face it - spending that kind of cash every season isn't possible for the budget-conscious among us (read, ME, Harper!) The good news is that you don't have to. Being fashionable doesn't have to break the bank, but it may require shopping around a bit. Believe me when I say it's worth it.