Sharon Haver - FocusOnStyle.com budget fashion posts

Discount Designer Style Tips- Life secrets for looking great on the cheap(er)

Honestly, this is one of my favorite posts... Some kid's went to summer camp, I went shopping at discount stores (ok, some trips too)! I consider myself lucky to have had a mother who from a very early age instilled in me the virtues of looking the best you can with any budget and who taught me how to seek out the best deals. I never (like to) pay full price for anything if there is a saving alternative! For this week's continuing reprise of some of my greatest evergreen material leading up to the 15th anniversary year of FocusOnStyle online, I want to spend this week’s review looking back at how you can get the best deals on great fashion. Don't forget to tell

How to look stylish on a budget in minutes with expert style advice... Take from black belt shoppers who NEVER pay full price for almost anything when it comes to looking chic while being frugal. Let's be clear, Sharon & I both love something fabulous, at an equally fabulous price when we can. We're here keep you looking more put together and confident, with ease that rings true to your personal style. After all, we get dressed ourselves and no matter how much attention we pay to the runways and gain experience in the fashion industry, we still learn something new for ourselves every week. >> READ Sharon's Secret's: Discount Designer Style Tips Kate Spade Saturday And as we start to

Zac Posen for Target is Cute Cheap Chic- Preview Photos

Zac Posen for Target Look #20, our favorite maxi dress- cute for prom & summer parties

Christian Siriano for Payless Platform Shoes Big Trend at a Cheap Price

Talon Heels are the of-the-moment crazy fashion trend, why not make it cheap chic? . Let's face it, the trendier something is, the cheaper it should cost. You probably won't be living in these shoes but they will make your day (or night) on the few times that you die for them. Then, like any another sugary sweet craving, you'll be over them faster than you can say, "return on investment." Christian Siriano for Payless To the Point Printed Platform Pump The crazy talon heels are so terribly on trend at this very moment that there is nothing better than some super cheap chic thrill to satisfy your craving for these uber trendy platform shoes. We say buy up a

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target is one of the more interesting collaborations to hit cheap chic

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target take on a Breton stripe T-Shirt

Budget Fashion: Anna Sui for Target Cheap, Chic, and Cute!

Preview a few of our favorite things… Super cute for back to school or for a grown-up girl on a budget, the Anna Sui for Target collection is the second installment of the retailer’s Designer Collaborations series which launches in select stores and Target.com on September 13th. We’re sure you will find something very affordable to love in this stellar designer on a budget collection. All cheap chic items range in price from $19.99-$149.99. Here are some fall looks from Anna Sui’s regular designer collection:

Fashion Video: Fall – Winter 2009 / 2010 Affordable Fashion Trends

An inside look at high style with low prices at H&M… No doubt about it, the 1940’s / 1980’s influence is back in fashion for fall. Take an inside peek at some affordable fashion styles from H&M that are very high in design! With the strong shoulder back in focus, your waist seems oh that much smaller… high drama, low prices, sit back and watch! Trend Guide Video:[code] This text will be replaced [/code] Appearing on Video: Claudia Croft, Sunday Times Style; Paula Reed, Grazia UK; and Ann-Sofie Johansson, Head of Design H&M. Video: Barracuda Film & TV Photo: Photographer: Peter Gehrke/HM

Los Angeles Style on a Budget: Naven in Color

Bright Lights and Minis, Oh My! One of the hottest trends this season has been far and away the bold use of color and the latest collection by LA-based twin designers Kym and Alexis McClay have definitely hit that nail on the head. Their line Naven, whose name comes from a city in Ireland where their family is from, is a collection of gorgeous and absolutely covetable pieces. Their bold use of neon yellow, hot pink, lime, purple, and royal blue is definitely what grabs your attention first but upon further inspection I was pleased to find that the construction and detail was absolutely impeccable. The fabrics included silks, deconstructed dresses, and a touch of iridescent shantung. One sweetheart boustier

Budget Fashion: Tracy Feith makes every day a summer day at Target

Ride the cheap chic wave with a splash of color and happy fashion aesthetic… A fashion staple in New York's NoLita, Brooklyn, the Hamptons, and L.A., the cool, colorful, and effortless BoHo frocks sold in Tracy Feith boutiques are a go-to destination for laid-back looks high on style. The made in Manhattan collection has a celebrity following of Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, and First Fashion Plate, Michelle Obama. Feith's skateboarder roots and beachy elan embody his happy and hip designs which are branching out to most Target stores nationwide for a limited-edition run in the Tracy Feith for Target GO International Collection. The Tracy Feith for Target collection launches May 17–just in time to score some cheap chic sundresses, bikinis,

Retail Remedy: Topshop New York, An Inside Look at the newest cheap chic store in town

The fanfare, the fun, the frivolity, the fascination… I've finally had both the courage and time to make an inside trip to the brand-spanking new Topshop in New York to see what the greatest retail fuss in a long time is all about. It's been quite a while since I paid a visit to Topshop in London but do keep a media eye on its cutting edge trends, accessible pricing, and standing as a go-to Mecca for must-have cheap chic budget fashion. Topshop is nestled in the part of SoHo's lower Broadway that is sprinkled with major retail outposts to get the look for less like my favorites of Zara, Uniglo (picked up a Jean-Michel Basquiat T-shirt), H&M, Mango (the

Budget Fashion: H&M goes BoHo Cheap Chic with Matthew Williamson Collection- Preview!

Matthew Williamson preview of iconic collection pieces debuts at H&M on April 23… Take a first look of the budget-minded Matthew Williamson collection that debuts in over 200 H&M stores on April 23rd. Fashionistas unite–we have the preview photos and video and you will love this collection of discount designer style!!! >>Peek at the Matthew Williamson Spring fashion show photos at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week New York In the latest offering of limited edition, top designer fast fashion on a budget, the BoHo chic designer known for his brilliant color palette and eclectic laid back, yet elegant Bohemian silhouettes melds brand new catwalk looks (see androgynous pantsuits photo below) with iconic pieces from his past collections in a very affordable

Retail Remedy: Target McQ pop up cheap chic

High fashion, street-smart price they say… The billboards are up for Alexander McQueen McQ market, the Target pop up shop in NYC’s MeatPa district (that’s meatpacking for you out-of-towners) just in time for Fashion Week and as a sweet preview to the budget fashion line’s March 4th online debut. From a fast look at some of the styles online, thankfully this high fashion to the masses extravaganza does NOT appear to have that same aura of… shall we call it, crap? Yes, there I have said it. Sorry to be the naysayer in all this designer down-branding, but on the few times that I have actually seen some of these “designer” retail giant lines in the flesh, they looked like

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