If shoes could talk…I fell think that is what these beauties would be saying. Sort of like “I know I’m cute with my bow and I’m soft with my suede… but mess with the heel and you get the spikes!” Tough diva’s need tough shoes! Haha! They are Gianni Bini which is sold exclusively at Dillard’s. I picked mine up today at the Dillard’s in Wolfchase Galleria. They look almost identical to the Christian Louboutin slingbacks but without the hefty price tag of a few grand. They were only $89! Run…don’t walk to Dillard’s if you want to get them! Or you could skip the cardio and order them online 🙂
So I just got back from the season 12 American Idol Finale radio event in LA and I am just so overwhelmed with what an amazing time I had! I bumped into some of my old radio peeps from Florida which was pretty emotional for me. I have always regarded the people that I started my career with as family so it was awesome for my mentors to see how far I’ve come and have them be proud of me. Kinda makes me misty eyed just thinking about it. I also got to meet some new radio friends that i’m sure to keep in touch with!
The beauty you see in this picture is one of my new favorite radio personalities! Claire, I had such a good time chatting about our upcoming weddings and getting too schmamered at the Idol after party.
Good times! “Girls just wanna have fun” LOL just saying….You should check here out if your ever in the Orlando area @ClairScatter on Twitter 🙂
Then there’s this guy. My new little radio brother Jay Sparxx. He does nights at the station and I am so very lucky to not only to work with him but to also be his friend. Jay, I really just can’t even begin to tell you how grateful I am that I got to experience this adventure with you. Its been a long time since I’ve felt this kind of commradary and I have a new faith in this crazy radio world because of you! Thank you for all of your hard work and for putting up with my diva ass for a week. Oh and for helping me with my shoe strap and being on Spanx watch! We owned LA!!!! Check him out @SparxxOnQ1075
Of all of the things I got to experience during my time in LA this had to be my rockstar moment! We got to do a press conference with Jlo in her suite at The Ritz Carlton!! To be honest I was expecting her to be a bit beeeootchy but that really wasn’t the case. She was really sweet and down to earth. Still Jenny from the block for sure! There are so many things that I got to see and do so rather than write you a novel I’ll just show you!
Jay Sparxx did such and awesome job editing these! Check out come of his other stuff here! I also have to give a HUGE thank you to my freinds at Dillards Wofchase for providing all of my awesome clothes!! Everyone LOVED the Giani Bini dress I’m wearing in the JLO pic!
How gorgeous is this watch I got on Hautelook a few weeks ago for $20 bucks!! I am so in love with the price and the watch!!! I have been admiring gold watches for quite a while now but I don’t have the dough for the Micheal Kors one that I really wanted. So I had to search for a good substitute. I think I did good with this Jules and James bauble 🙂 Check out the detail on the face……
I love that the CZ’s are small and subtle so it has a little bling but not too much. The watch is rather big and I have tiny wrists so any more ice and I would be approaching P Diddy status. I even love the box it came in!
I know I said no more blurry pics after I got the new camera but I damn near tackled this lady in Micheal’s today to ask her where she got it! Much to my amazement and crafter’s envy she said she made it! Even more amazing is that cute purse cost her all of $9.00 bucks to make! She said she got the skull on Ebay and ended up getting it for free because some of the rhinestones came off during shipping. As long as she wasn’t going to sell it then who cares about a few measly rhinestones right? I was even more floored when she told me how much the purse was…. it was dollar at a garage sale!! Be still my CheapDiva heart! She got the fringe on Ebay as well and it only cost around $7.00. I asked to take a pic and she was more than happy to pose for me . Little did she know that I plan on stealing this idea. Mwuahahahahahah.
~ Hugs and Smiles ~ R!LEY COUTURE
P.S. Kidding on the stealing the idea. She gave me her blessing to be a copy cat!
“Yes your honor I am guilty as charged. I stalked those adorable Fossil sandals for over a month. But I couldn’t help it! My inner CheapDiva wouldn’t let me walk away!” Haha! I know. I’m a dork 🙂 I really have been stalking these sandals for over a month though. They were originally priced at $15.99 at Ross and I was tempted at that price seeing as how they run about $49.00 retail. But when I saw the pink clearnace tag I got giddy and snatched them up!
All things come to those who stalk…err…aaah… I mean wait.
Its been quite a while since I’ve been to the good ol’ Staples Center in LA but as of Sunday i’ll be paying it a visit once again. I got to go there for the Grammy’s two years ago and now I have the privilege of going back for the American Idol finales. SO EXCITED! It’s sort of terrible but I think I’m just as excited about my wardrobe as I am about interviewing all the celebs. Dillards in Wolfchase Galleria was generous enough to provide all of my clothes for the red carpet events! I will post pictures of all the looks while I’m in LA but for now here’s a skeak peek of a few of the things I got 🙂
This adorable top will most likely be a part of my interviewing attire. I’ll pair it with the Rock Revival Jeans that got. And for my favorite piece……..
I am totally in lust with this dress!! This will definitely be a red carpet moment! Like I said…this is just a sneak peak of all the goodies I’m taking to LA with me! THANK YOU SO MUCH to all of my friends at Dillards Wolfchase!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, my first color obsession this summer was tangerine and now I think it’s becoming teal/green. I already bought a shirt like this in beige so I felt bad buying another one but this color is just so stinking pretty! Plus the price was right 🙂
And me being the shopaholic that I am I decided to make an outfit for this shirt. First I found this Chinese Laundry belt on clearance for $5.49!
I love how the owl picks up the color in the blouse. Did you notice the shorts in the background yet?
Super comfy and they fit just right! Not too long, not too short, and give the booty a nice boost. Pretty much a steal for $13.99. On to the shoes….
Another Chinese Laundry find for only $12.99. Normally these run around $39.00 bucks. The blue in the strap is another little touch that goes well with the shirt. You know “Ya gotta Coooooordintae”. LOL yes I just made a Coming To America movie reference 🙂
I love these new teal green shorts I bought the other day at Ross. I know that store is a bit of a problem for my wallet sometimes but their stuff is just so darn cheap! As in the price not the quality. Seriously, these Almost Famous shorts are usually $29.00 but at Ross I got them for $9.99.
There seems to be a comeback of bright 80’s colors on the clothing racks this summer and I have been trying to slowly add a little neon to my closet but it hasn’t been easy. Disco pink and lemon-lime green aren’t exactly my cup of tea. These shorts were a good compromise for my style. Am I weird that I just love the little leather detail on the back?
I tend to want to enjoy the little things in life and in fashion! 🙂
This site has turned me into a needy internet spender! Well that’s actually being a bit dramatic but I have bought quite a few things from this site lately. They have all kinds of sales on all kinds of things but the ones that have been catching my eye are the beauty finds. The first one that I found was this Urban Decay cheek highlighter in Moolnlight.
I had never tried it before but it was on sale at HauteLook for $6.00. (Normally its $24).
The iridescent shimmer gives you that Kim Kardashian dewy face glow. Haha listen to me and my semi professional makeup jabber. So after falling in love with the effect of the cheek highlighter I wanted to look for something with an all over glow without quite so much creamy shimmer. I will admit that I tried putting this stuff on my forehead like bronzer and it looked really funky. I went back to HauteLook today and found this!
It’s called All Over Magic Brightening Radiance by Pixi and Pop. To be honest I had never heard of Pixi and Pop before but the item description seemed to be just what I was looking for.
About This Item
Five shades are blended together for the perfect radiance boost to dull skin. This silky multi-purpose powder applies effortlessly while brightening cheeks, eyes and body with a hint of natural color & light. Coated pigments reflect light for a youthful radiance & make you look like you’re glowing from within.
– Size: 0.25 oz.
– Color: Brightening Radiance
It’s usually $24.00 and HauteLook had it for $6.00 plus shipping. You should definitely check this site out because they have tons of men’s stuff too!!
Can you tell that tangerine has been my color obsession for my summer wardrobe? Both of these tops are super cute right? Great color, great fabric, great detail in the back…..
But there is one very big difference between them and I bet you can guess what I’m going to say. Actually let me back up. I bet you can’t tell which one was the more expensive. I’ll give you a second to ponder this one…………………..Ready? The one on the left was $7.99 at Ross. Of course.
The top on the right came from a boutique that will remain nameless because I actually really like their stuff and they have a good selection of things you normally can’t find anywhere else. Anyhoo…it was $34.99. I also bought a pair of earrings to go with it that were $16.99.
I actually would pay $16.99 for these all day long because they are great quality and I got about a million compliments on them. So for these two things with tax it I spent around $55 bucks. Challenge time! Let’s see if I can do a little better with $55 smacker-roos. Off to the shopping haven I call Ross! Lets start with the basics.
I am a sucker for a basic V-Neck white tee and at $4.99 I’m game. I still had more time and money so I kept going.
I love summer shorts that have a little bit more length to them so I’m not showing off my booty cheeks to random people. LOL. These guys were on clearance for $6.99. Off to the next!
Super cute black club shorts for $8.99? Yes please! As and amendment to my previous comment about booty showing, shorter shorts can be ok in the right occasions. Just as long as the cheeks are covered. Next…
I love the color and the flowy detail of this top and the fabric is pretty awesome too. At $8.99 I was still under budget so it’s upward and onward people!
You would not believe how friggin hard it is to find a basic pair of black flip flops that are not cheap plastic and don’t cost a zillion dollars. Let me tell you, these flippy-floppied we’re only $8.99 and are super comfy. So after ALL that the grand total came to around $49.00! Under budget! Yay! So for for a cool fifty it’s this….
Or this!
Happy bargain hunting! MAY THE SHOPPING GODS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR! 🙂
