Rihanna's look for WAY LESS

Rihanna sported this cute spring dress and tank combination while shopping at Fred Segal in West Hollywood on February 2oth, 2008. Well GREAT NEWS for us cheap chic fashionistas! F21 has a copoff for only $ 9.50 as part of their Brilliant Buys. Combine this dress with one of their five bucks tanks and you have Rih's look for about 15 bucks!! Isn't that insane?! Hurry, because I know F21 online will sellout soon.

Here's the look.

SKIRTED!!

Aww the lazy days of summer! Doesn't necessarily mean get lazy with your wardrobe. Here are some bonafide hits for your summer closet that are chic, easy to wear, and most of all pretty cheap. Lets get SKIRTED!!

Skirts are a hit this summer, from bold prints, to elegant pleaths, to new shapes. There's something in there for you ladies. Here are some laid back yet chic affordable looks to get you inspired. And it's all from F21!! so no worries.

My Style Profile courtesy of Spiegel

I must say they are quite accurate.

Your Signature Style is: Understated Elegance

Taste may be acquired for most people, but you've always had it. You just know when something works. Whether it's the way you dress or the way you entertain, you're comfortable with who you are and it shows. You work quietly at doing things well and are never satisfied until you get it "right". The first question you ask when you choose something is "how well is it made?" Your friends think you're a perfectionist. Is there anything wrong with that? Not in your world.v

Got Mint?

Good Wednesday to all,



I just want to introduce you all to Mint.com!! I'm a believer in budgeting and having things in your household in order. A true fashionista is smart, savvy and of course ridiculously good looking (lol).Now it can be hard to keep track of all your expenses and cashflow so it's INSANELY great news that there's a service out there that does it ALL for you and looks flawless doing it.

When you register you add in all your credit/ debit card accounts and it will securely connect with your bank to obtain all your transactions. Mint works with over 2700 banks which ensures that nearly all of us will be covered. After that it will update your balance everyday so you will always have an accurate account of what financial state you're in.



PLUS it automatically categorizes your expenses so you can see EXACTLY how much is going into what category! I LOVE and hated this feature! Of course the biggest expense was shopping and it put it in perspective. Now I have budgets set up and Mint will automatically send me an email and text to let me know if I went over. Every Friday I get a fresh statement.. woo wee.



There's lovely pie charts, graphs and you can compare your expenditures to the national or a particular city average. (My shopping expenditures were still higher than the average --lol--sadness--lol).



I just HIGHLY recommend doing this!! It is such an eye opener and you can save money while at it. Mint will search for savings for you and so much more! So what do you have to lose?? It's free!!

So Get Minty yall!!

HAPPY MONDAY!!

Some Outfits to Sizzle your Monday up, EnJOY!! My ABSOLUTE FAVORITES so far!

P.S: Iced Caramel Coffee @ McDonalds ROCKS!! (can't believe it but it's true and CHEAP--LOVE IT)

Update

Spring Update

Wow, I haven't posted in a HOT minute. With the assistance of Polyvore I've made different sets of must-have accessories and clothing but haven't posted them yet. Guess this is what senior year in college does to you. I've forgotten to post a lot of cute stuff that I've seen lately.

I've been in a Safari\Ethnic mood for awhile so I rounded up a bunch of my fave accessories. Some are cheap and others more high end.



Details can be found by just clicking on the arrangement.

Also there has been some CRAZY sales going on at E.L.F. cosmetics. This cosmetics brand comes highly recommended by many well-known magazines and is used by different celebrities. Since they have been acquired by a MAJOR department store their name will change on the product. Hence a HUGE BLOWOUT on all their cosmetics with the name E.L.F. on it. EVERYTHING is $1 DOLLAR!! Their make-up, brushes, top-notch nail polish and so much more (only bath & mineral make-up is priced a bit higher). E.L.F. also provides you with TONS of coupons so keep a lookout!!


Finally I leave you with one of my favorite concoctions of clothes called "U-Ropa" which encompasses a punky European yet classy feel. Hope you like it!

Spring Starters

Spring is nearly upon us, and I want to leave you with some cute & affordable pieces to jump start
your wardrobe.

Remember to keep a look out for waterpaint style print, safari prints/themes and some high heels!

Good Morning!!

So from the pictures that I saw on MSN of the Indie SPIRIT Awards Anjolina Jolie is definitely preggers. Wow, they weren't kidding about expanding the brood like the Beverly hills clan but cool since hey, not many people do that anymore ESPECIALLY celebrities.

I'm up..yay!! Have some posters to make about Benin, a country in West Africa, I'm pretty excited since I have a dope concept! aahh, and I'm just sitting and "assisting" in INFT (comp basics) class.

Anyway I'm in a big cocktail ring, skinny black jeans, oversized t-shirt, and blazer kind of mood!
Now if I only had all of that within my closet though my closet is cramped for space and starting pile a little bit over on my roommate's side but you never feel like you have enough clothes. How weird!

Just wanted to post since I'm waiting for this class to end and for FOOD!

Stylistically yours,

Bonichiqua

Hello LATE New Year!

Hello, Happy LATE New Year!

Wow, I haven't posted in a long time but I am back to STAY!!
I've had so many discoveries in fashion and the internet that I am itching to share with you. So, I'm jamming to Chris Brown's song "With You" which is too cute, and one of those ear itching songs that you love for a while and ditch after your sick of it. While taking a Dr. Phil personality test on Facebook (this should be interesting--Britney incident anyone?) since people been annoying me with those app requests for this thing.

First off--The Internet is a MASSIVE Fashion treasure trove! It is more than MSN, Facebook, Yahoo, MySpace and doggone whatever people waste their times on these days! It's so weird that we have such huge access to information but many people stay confined to their little internet space.

So I'm about to enlighten some of yall with some of my new fav finds on the net

1. For all you fashion & beauty lovers and women period you should join TEAMSUGAR.COM!! It's a great community filled with the things that matter the most to you! You can join different groups and ask for help to find a certain outfit for a cheaper price, or something you like! There are so many like-minded ones over in the bustling team sugar land with advice, blogs, pictures, the latest news etc.. Join and add me as friend :-)

-second of all--> Alicia Keys is killin' it with her new album (this isn't my next point by the way lol) I love her single "Like You'll Never See Me Again". My BFF&FF and I Belt it out in the car like we're in the middle of losing a boyfriend and we are as single as can be (LOL)!

2. TheYBF.com-- CRACKS ME UP!! My roommate sometimes must wonder what the mess is wrong with me laughing at the comp screen at 2 am in the morning. This site covers mostly black celebrities and news that you don't typically here in the mainstream press. It's quite interesting and straightforward--quite refreshing I must say.

3. DailyCandy.com--For interesting fashion, food and fun finds in Chicago, Atlanta, DC, NY, LA and other big metropolises. You can subscribe to daily emails that give you delightfully unique finds in your area.

4. Lovelymagazine.com-2007 Fabbie nominated blog that is an online fashion magazine! Now fashionistas I know some of you might be like-mweh... But it truely is a hot mag full of surprises! Just hop on over, it's just a click a way!

5. My last link for this post is Supercook.com which lets you fill in an ingredient and finds recipes accordingly. The site has a clean layout and is very easy to navigate! Go WEB 2.0! (this will be another post).

Now unto the clothes

*Hold on--Alicia's album itself is HOT! Jammin' music to write to and the song "Go Ahead" yup say that girl!! Go to free.napster.com to give it a complete listen.

OK yes now unto the clothes:

I start this year with a Navy/Blue Theme since it is a Spring and HOT color for Fall 08 (Longevity baby!)


1. Chole Silk Satin Dress $ 139 from outlets-online.net
2. Woven Colorblock Dress $ 22.80 forever21.com
3. Pleated Satin Dress $ 24.80 forever21.com
4. Lynne Blouse $17.80 forever21.com (hottest blouse style for the Spring)
5. Leaf Hinge Bangle $ 6.80 forever21.com


More to come soon!