leCHEAP c'estCHIC

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">not only is it the name of one of my favorite blogs, but the meaning behind this fashion mantra is fully representative of our style aesthetic here at <b>the haute commodity</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"<i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1211011648">le</a></i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1211011648">CHEAP </a><i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1211011648">c'est</a></i><a href="http://www.lecheapcestchic.com/">CHIC</a>" : mixing and matching high-end with high-street, vintage with re-purposed...something old, something new, something borrowed, and something balenciaga, we Tran sisters are all about layering it up, no matter what the brands are. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">my outfit, for example cost under $100 (well, you know..minus the purses and some jewelry)! i am an avid supporter of bargain hunting and cheap thrills. trends come and go so quickly that it's sometimes really hard to imagine paying full price for every item in my closet. there's a difference between investing in classic pieces and splurging on of-the-moment trendy items. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">so here's the breakdown of my outfit --</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">wool chain hat: <a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=acc%5Fhat%5Fhairgoods&product%5Fid=2082003633&Page=all&pgcount=25">f21</a>, $14.80</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">stripe tank: vintage ck, $1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">shorts: bdg @ <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?popId=WOMENS&navAction=poppushpush&isSortBy=true&navCount=126&pushId=W_BOTTOMS&id=W_APP_BOTTOMS_SHORTS">uo</a>, $10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">stockings: <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?popId=WOMENS&navAction=poppushpush&isSortBy=true&navCount=243&pushId=W_INTIMATES&id=W_ACC_TIGHTS">uo</a>, $14.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">shoes: f21, $25</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">belt: ysl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">sparkly cardigan: <a href="http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=love21_sweaters&page=all&pgCount=20&price=&size=&sort=">f21</a>, $25</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">animal print cardigan: <a href="http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=love21_sweaters&page=all&pgCount=20&price=&size=&sort=">f21</a>, $27.99</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">shearling jacket: lamixx, gifted (actually $138 <a href="http://shop.moxsie.com/lamixx/wool-moto-jacket-black.html?utm_source=gbase_feed">here</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">spike stack rings: nOir @ <a href="http://www.80spurple.com/shop/product/92421/251/noir-women-s-small-spike-ring-set-silver-gold-silver">80spurple</a>, $42.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">chanel + B-bag not included :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">moral of the story is: you don't have to pay the big bucks to get the look you want. you just gotta take the time to find the pieces and mix 'em all together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqH7OJ0f6o_EJXvpcaXdRXChndWW4xSb6sgffLXf-P47rTLNwV9cQcODAQNTB3pDfcY36gtyqOL5ysiIwwjhGnDIdETOp9FJc7GVjqhY47o0ALTCSJDxif2sVT6l0Uvtk4BCB8PooDyw/s1600/IMG_3717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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GET COZY at F21, GET WARM at H&M, and STAY WARM at 80's

You may not be aware of this, but all your favorite fashion companies take a lot of time, and put in a lot of effort to try to come up with the best eye-catching, money-grabbing, make-you-wanna-buy ad campaigns every season (and sometimes even in between seasons). Trust me, I've been there. Trying to come up with clever, borderline cheesy slogans isn't as easy as you think. <div><br /></div><div>So as I was online window shopping the past couple days, I noticed a little blip with a few of the more major companies and their F/W campaigns. Maybe great minds think alike. Maybe they just ran out of ideas. Maybe they decided to join forces to get the universal message out: GO SHOPPING.</div><div><br /></div><div>You be the judge.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.forever21.com/default.asp">GET COZY @ FOREVER21.COM</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQkEbPO5GwLEEZLBGM1PFdgJoSNYD9rtnDVXF_hHBCi2tYNRF1O_zjzND0IJERube4Y7z_lHTvaC55yTktEUYsZJG-m-fKCJS7u0YQ0dMn3pFoUQDiKr0s7bKW6PhXKSZOMRbESjieEo/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQkEbPO5GwLEEZLBGM1PFdgJoSNYD9rtnDVXF_hHBCi2tYNRF1O_zjzND0IJERube4Y7z_lHTvaC55yTktEUYsZJG-m-fKCJS7u0YQ0dMn3pFoUQDiKr0s7bKW6PhXKSZOMRbESjieEo/s640/Picture+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.hm.com/gb/#/start/">GET WARM @ H&M</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLclvMdM3f60qV4Egp9Bo0r36-1buVNVEkTvDdwHzEsYUMuGYRCAtaAZ1V3VbE9jT5nwWP89jZpXFwpzH0VOt95j07lUHks8YtZofmkj7rBr9g4HUDDj9FzaDcqEhbpowoj9J6rqENbA/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLclvMdM3f60qV4Egp9Bo0r36-1buVNVEkTvDdwHzEsYUMuGYRCAtaAZ1V3VbE9jT5nwWP89jZpXFwpzH0VOt95j07lUHks8YtZofmkj7rBr9g4HUDDj9FzaDcqEhbpowoj9J6rqENbA/s640/Picture+3.png" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4jDUxdh8KWhCokOLqkY7DdO3j4uy53PMgZ4m6wzjdNqgQrs7TEVsAM9FFl335hZIa5Vgvw7zJpAK5V0Trdz5h3Gy9trEVifNNzNk5Eq8vlq7aaGpT6Amf4acjw_OM3UEQe4jUKF37nA/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.80spurple.com/">STAY WARM @ 80SPURPLE.COM</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopfllOPm7HPChjVb8Qk9UJYfgXCvYs5-xW3IgzBHBMxxT2PKUsphaLhrXkOP2_kp1jOztN6zF_wKc066ECNJHRlH2r7spGpqOFQHgEqWZGdurWBC1dYxNixEZMhH4M7WOHhQaWv5WWzc/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopfllOPm7HPChjVb8Qk9UJYfgXCvYs5-xW3IgzBHBMxxT2PKUsphaLhrXkOP2_kp1jOztN6zF_wKc066ECNJHRlH2r7spGpqOFQHgEqWZGdurWBC1dYxNixEZMhH4M7WOHhQaWv5WWzc/s640/Picture+2.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>have a happy weekend! </div><div><br /></div><div>p.s. this is probably the BEST time to go xmas shopping before the holiday madness at the mall -- so listen to f21, hm, and 80s...go shopping! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>xo</div><div><br /></div><div>A.</div><div><br /></div>

GET COZY at F21, GET WARM at H&M, and STAY WARM at 80's

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