delia*s — Painfully Hip

going tribal on yer ass

February 17, 2008 – 6:09 pm

My most favorite spring collection so far must be the indispensable Matthew Williamson. A joyous mix of MIA-licious tribal prints and splashy, feminine, citrus colours making me totally weak in the knees (images courtesy of Style.com).

So now, of course, i’m completely obsessed with smothering myself in a lovely, clashing mess of batik, chiffon and scarves. And although I think I’ll have much better luck altering some early 90s thrift store finds, there are a few lovely tribal-inspired treasures to be found online. Let’s go shopping, shall we?

Aztec Bag $51 with 15% PAINFULLYHIP discount code

Tribal Top $31 with 15% PAINFULLYHIP discount code

Impressionist Tunic $31 with 15% PAINFULLYHIP discount code
feather earrings
Chained Wings Earrings - Etsy $30

Greta Top $34.50

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the aviator

April 10, 2007 – 4:10 pm

apparently i like to torture myself, something i realized when checking out the new Kate Moss for Topshop line, which i can’t possibly afford to have shipped to me. the clothes are amazing, but what really caught my eye was Irina Lazareanu in those perfect aviators…

i’ve been on the hunt for the perfect pair of aviators since time began. i like something a bit flashy, but not too starsky and hutch; something oversized, but not bug-eyed. i prefer a white or gold frame, ideally rimless on the bottom, amber-hued graduated tint, and non-reflective lenses… as if that’s not a tall enough order, i’m losing my sunglasses constantly (i think you would probably be able to find me by the trail of lost sunglasses) and i treat them like a red-headed stepchild. so i need something dirt cheap. or free. free would be good…

badass urban outfitters metal-rimmed aviator in gold: $14

glam forever21 metal-rimmed aviator in gold: $4.80

and for the slightly more daring…

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boss forever21 aviators in white and yellow: $5.80

flash delia*s aviators in gold and white: $12.50

but you know what would really butter my muffin? serious quality aviators almost identical to Irina’s and a set of lipglosses free from Bebe. just sign up to win in my sidebar banner! thanks coutorture, freechic is the one thing i like better than cheapchic…

By amber | Also posted in fashion, forever21, go shopping already!, shoes & accessories, urban outfitters | Comments (0)

sites that do the bargain shopping for you

March 15, 2007 – 8:19 pm

i got an email recently from a woman doing some marketing for a site called NetHaggler.

apparently you can…

tag an item you desire using their toolbar and when the price drops to what you want to pay, they’ll inform you.

get them to nag a retailer to lower the price for you immediately, or…

join a group of shoppers to haggle for a group rate!

crazy huh? it’s still in beta so we’ll see how it pans out. it seems too good to be true. it needs a new web designer- the logo is a blatant copy of flickr’s and would probably only work for items with less demand and no fixed value. however it could work especially well for things like clothes and shoes. it seems to have a good selection of retailers so far (Macy’s, Tiffany, Delia*s, Nordstrom, FCUK, Bloomingdale’s…).

another site i discovered recently is JungleCrazy. its an image-driven engine that crawls Amazon.com for its backend most insane deals ever. anything over 70% off. its a beautiful site, but kind of a bitch to navigate.

crazygonuts. the interwebs are my favorite.

photo by Hamish Tame

By amber | Also posted in etc, fashion, go shopping already!, mmmm. . . SALE! | Comments (0)

ode to the swingin’ mini shift dress

March 5, 2007 – 7:58 pm

one of my favorite trends this season is the a-line mini shift. its a tough one to pull off if you’re a little top-heavy like me, but if you’ve got long legs and a pantload of confidence like Ms. Diaz here, DO IT.

here are some much more affordable (and wearable) versions from Forever 21. since they’re so versatile, i’ll show you 3 different ways of wearing them.

smocked flower shift: forever21 $24.80

cropped sailor pants: urban outfitters $39.99

canvas quarterstrap flats: urban outfitters $19.99

pear dress: forever21 $24.80

plaid shorts: forever21 $19.80

seychelles basketweave flats: urban outfitters $39.99

reptile bucket bag with braided strap: urban outfitters $19.99

embroidered milano shift: forever21 $24.80

braided silver leather sandals: amazon.com $20

large tiana hobo: delia*s $32.50

carved silver bangle set: urban outfitters $18

more tips:

be careful when wearing this style with boots (unless they are ankle-height or over jeans), you might end up looking dated. can you say gogo girl?

also, if you are wearing this dress with a bare leg, always make sure that it reaches at least mid-thigh or you’ll look like you just forgot to wear pants (ah, pants are for chumps, anyway).

By amber | Also posted in celebrity style, fashion, forever21, go shopping already!, shoes & accessories, too rich for my blood, trend alert, urban outfitters | Comments (0)

Got pants?

February 21, 2007 – 12:42 am

The Budget Fashionista has a HUGE Coupons and Deals Database, so make sure you check it out before you get out the Ol’ MasterCharge. oh, and Delia*s is having a mighty fine clearance sale. Lookit!!