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March 16, 2014

D’Orsay Flat: Save or Splurge

D’Orsay Flat by thelifeoftheparty featuring ballet flats

10 Crosby Derek Lam d orsay shoes / Tory Burch ballet flat / Tory Burch ballet flat / Ted Baker flat / ALDO leather shoes / Jenni Kayne cheetah print flat / Nine west shoes / Steve Madden ‘Elusion’ Leopard Print Calf Hair Half d’Orsay Flat…

Everyone is wearing them! The D’Orsay, otherwise known as the two-piece flat seems to be taking over the ballet flat trend. Here are a few of my favorites both affordable and a bit on the expensive side. I personally would go for the save on this one.

Save with Steve Madden at $80 or make it a big investment with these Jenni Kayne flats at $598, ouch!
Nine West always has fashionable and affordable shoes, at just $30 you can definitely feel good about joining in on the trend. If you think this is a shoe that will be around for awhile, invest in a pair of Tory Burch Viv flats
Aldo at $70 or again the Viv flat
I love the combination of coral an snake skin in these Ted Baker flats. Even though they are on the save side I would still consider this a big investment at $155. Is it worth it? mmm…you would really have to love the trend in my opinion and if you do, you might like the 10 Crosby Derek Lam flats at $275.

What would you do? Save or Splurge?

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March 8, 2014

Make a Statement: Save or Splurge

Make a Statement: Save or Splurge by thelifeoftheparty featuring distressed shorts

T shirt / Aéropostale distressed shorts / Gianvito Rossi leopard ballet flat / Steve Madden flat / J Crew mint necklace / Neon Totem Collar

A white v-neck tee and a pair of cut off shorts are the two inexpensive wardrobe staples that you must own. Given the endless possibilities for making a fashion statement with a plain white tee alone is worth the small investment. Today I’m sharing two ways to dress up this basic look with a statement necklace and a pair of leopard print flats.

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up so why not add some green to the look, it’s your choice, save or splurge. For $150 you can splurge on this J. Crew Mint Spike necklace or save on the affordable Bauble Bar Neon Totem Collar for only $34. The shoes I’ve chosen for both of these looks come with a drastic price difference. Gianvito Rossi Pony Hair leopard ballet flats could be yours for a whopping $698.00 or save with a pair of Steve Madden Elusion flats for $79.

What would you do? Save or splurge?

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February 2, 2014

Save or Splurge: Studs & Gold Tip Pumps

Save or Splurge by thelifeoftheparty featuring pointed toe pumps

Love studded pumps as much as I do? Well you can save on a pair of Wild Diva Lounge for under $35 or splurge on the ever so popular Valentino Studded Pumps at just under $1000. Is the trend worth that price?