LOOK FOR LESS: [lanvin dress | ss rtw 2010 | look 13]

I know it's been a little while since I've posted a Look For Less but when I saw this one I knew I had to share it with you guys... Especially with my loving obsession with the Lanvin esthetic.

So this weeks LFL is from Lanvin's Spring 2010 Ready to Wear collection and although I wasn't able to find the exact price on the Lanvin dress, I know from experience that the dress most likely had a price tag of $2500-3500+ regular price.


This Look For Less is by Alice & Olivia, which they like to call the Melanie Halter Dress for $368. I think it's a great alternative to Lanvin's Spring 2010 RTW look minus the expensive price tag. It's still a little on pricey side but it has a nice fit and to me it's a classic piece. (the photo doesn't really do it justice.)

Until next time...
xx
j

{source: alice + olivia, style.com}

LOOK FOR LESS: [gucci | venus | platform sandals]

This weeks LFL goes to Gucci's 'Venus' cut out platform sandals.
no this is what you call a dramatic sandal. love!

LOOK FOR LESS: [manolo blahnik | sedaraby | pump]

Hello Lovelies!

This weeks LFL goes to one of the shoes the the show Sex and the City made famous, Manolo Blahnik's Sedaraby. You know that one where she wore them to a baby shower where she had to take off her shoes and one of the other guest took them?! So she made her friend pay her back for them.
This are so such a classic shoe that Steve Madden first released this shoe back in 2004 under their Steven line and to this today still have them under their Steven Madden line.

A friend and I purchased the Steven by Steven Madden version back in 2004 and the one thing I have to mention is the rhinestones. They way they are housed allows them to fall out fairly easy. So either keep an eye out for that and/or keep extra rhinestones around the house.

All in all its a very good look for less.

xoxo
j

LOOK FOR LESS: [azzedine alaia | cut out | sandals]

Hello Lovelies!

This weeks LFL goes to Azzedine Alaia's cut out sandals. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find the flat versions of the sandals online but i was able to find the high heel version.
For those of you that know Alaia, know that the cut out is what they're known for. The replicas are made by Joe's and Steve Madden. Obviously you get for what you pay for and when it comes to the replicas you can tell that 'Leo Cut out' by Joe's is definitely nicer looking than the Steve Madden 'Paiigge's'. But if you're on a budget and like the Alaia-esq look go for the steve madden, definitely a look for less.

xoxo
j

LOOK FOR LESS: [christian loubutin | almeria | espadrille wedges]

Hello Lovelies!

This weeks LFL goes to the Christian Louboutin Almeria 120 Espadrille Wedges.
The amazing replica is made by Vince Camuto and is exactly what I think a replica should look like. They kept the important details and made minor changes that you wouldn't be able to notice with a quick glance. This Espadrille wedge is perfect for Spring and Summer and for only $79, this is definitely a look for less.

xoxo
j

LOOK FOR LESS: [yves saint laurent | platforn | sling-backs]

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. This week's LFL goes to Yves Saint Laurent's platform high heel sling-backs. Let me just tell you, there might be a little adjusting to do while walking in them but all of the platform heels from YSL sure do make a women's calves look AMAZING!
It was only natural for there to be a replica, like the one from Steve Madden 'Staciee'. The platform isn't as high and the heel isn't as sexy but the over all look is definitely there.

So if you don't have the $795 to fork out for these sexy things, go get the Steve Madden 'Staciee'. Which is definitely a look for less.

xoxo
j

LOOK FOR LESS: [burberry prorsum | shearling aviator | booties]

This weeks 'Look For Less' goes to the lovely Burberry Prorsum Shearling Aviator booties.
The Aldo 'Griem' and Dolce Vita 'Josh' are the two closest replicas that I've found that are half way decent. My favorite replica out of the two definitely has to go to Dolce Vita's 'Josh'. Which are actually son sale right now for $139.95. So go get them if they have your size.

Aldo also has the knee high Burberry Shearling high heel version called 'Nitkowski'.

xoxo
j

LOOK FOR LESS: [stuart weitzman | alex | espadrille]

Hello Lovelies!

This weeks LFL goes to Stuart Weitzman's 'Alex' espadrille sandals.

The replica is Steve Madden's 'Fantasik'. This is a replica i can actually get behind.

Like i said last week, I'm all for cheaper replicas when it comes to shoes as long as they don't look super cheap. Steve Madden did a nice job with keeping to the little details in the shoe.

xoxo
j

LOOK FOR LESS: [christian loubutin | studded bow | heel]

This week's 'Look for less' goes to these fierce Christian Louboutin 'Clou Noeud' slingbacks for $1195. N.Y.L.A. has created a cheaper version called 'Genevieve' for less then 10% for the regular price of the Louboutin's at $104.95.

Obviously the N.Y.L.A versions aren't as fierce with the lack of detail but for the price difference I'd say its not bad.

I personally don't mind buying replica shoes if they still look like they're made well and/or very close to the original and unfortunately i don't think these N.Y.L.A. version's one of them. I think the Christian Louboutin 'Clou Noeud' shoe is so memorable that you can't slack on the detail if you're going to replicate them.

xoxo
j