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Thumbing through the pages of Vogue or Elle Magazine, it doesn’t take long to realize that luxury comes at a high price.   Celebrities are spending close to $1,000 on blouses and belts.   The amount they spend on designer bags and gowns is what an average U.S. citizen might spend on a car.   Fashion is tagged as this waste of money by those who don’t appreciate what a stunningly put together outfit can do for a woman’s self esteem.   When a person enters the room, the first observation is on their appearance. Judgments can be made about their income, self worth, personality and career.   What a woman chooses to wear every morning may not seem very important, but there will likely be opinions drawn on their character based on those first few choices in the day.   When these magazines present fashion as unaffordable, they state that an average woman can’t be as stylish. Stores like Forever 21, H & M, Target and Charlotte Russe offer all the same trends. ...

Although Demi would look hot in just about anything, this look would give any woman the edge to strut down the street. Sheer blouses are all over the runways and add an instant touch of sex appeal to any out-fit. A pair of black pumps and a black blazer are staple pieces that will never go out of style, and black leather pants are meant for those with a soft spot for hard, daring touches.  Even if you don't want to include all of these into one look, each of them will surely cap your fashion fix on one day or another.

Early on in this blog, I mentioned the shopping site shopstyle.com . The 21+ posts I recently put up all featured items from Forever 21, so I mainly accessed their web page to find my selections. Shopstyle.com has a feature which allows you to store your favorite items. I love this aspect, because I can pick out what I would love to buy and later decide what I can actually afford. So to my point here, I checked my favorite collection today which I've stored shopped items for  the past 3 months. I had over 500 items stored, and all but 57 of these items were sold out. What am I getting at here? Am I saying I have an eye for style? My fashion sense is dead-on? No, I am not saying that. I can say I have an eye for what sells, and that is pretty rad. Why does this braggert rant matter to you? Well, I think I pick out some pretty good pieces. Also, I never really spend more than $30 on an item, so most wallets don't hate me. I hope you stay tuned. I hope you stay f...

This hot look would be best accompanied by loose, undone waves and natural, glowey makeup. Whitney Port is still making her mark on the fashion industry, and this style resembles her ability to make classic pieces work in unexpected combinations. Style should be molded to an individuals personal taste and vision.  Forever 21 offers the building blocks to create an affordable chic wardrobe. I hope that some of these looks inspired a look of your own, and supported my belief in the possibility of looking fashionable everyday, no matter what budget you're on.

This camel trench coat would make any out-fit look more fashionable, but with a red sweater dress, leapord leggings, matte boots and simple accent jewelry, this completed look is a full-proof head turner.

Victoria Beckham and Alessandra Ambrosio take olive cargo pants to the streets and look hot and stylish doing it. You can find very similar items: black blazer, olive utility pants, nude pumps, black aviators, black Hollywood glasses, black crinkled pleather jacket, olive cargo pants, and black lace up boots-all at (you guessed it!) Forever 21.

Elle Magazine featured a Winter Whites Shopping Guide in their fall issue. At an average price of $2,000 an item, even the most beautiful dress or bag would be out of the question on my budget. Luckily, this hot trend can be achieved for under $30 an item at Forever 21. Shop on style lovers!

While I don't see Tina wearing this out-fit, her hair and make-up cap off the feminine rocker feel of this biker chic style.

This look is for the risk takers out there. Socks have been all over the run ways this spring, and they are a sexy addition to edgy styles. Finish the look off with red lips, and glossy curls for a sex kitten look that demands attention.

This ready to wear look is versatile and workable for any occasion. Play hair and makeup down for shopping with friends or play up makeup for a special occasion. 

These bright earrings, allow for a simple out-fit to stand out. Keep hair and makeup toned down for a stunning day look.

Jewel tones are said to be a major trend this fall, but I think they are wearable all year long. Right to left: Fuchsia polka-dotted dress, ruby red frilled tank top, navy blue embellished sleeveless top, dark lavender tunic, emerald short sleeve top and eggplant belted tunic. Any item in these colors would be a valuable addition to any wardrobe, and Forever 21 is guaranteed to offer options to rock this gorgeous trend.

California Cool. LC Style.

Side braid. Vest. Fitted pants. Do. Do. Do.

When mixing business with frilly, keeping hair polished and makeup refined helps to hold the look together.

I apologize for the breif blogger vaca. I had some minor techical problems, and came accross Lauren Conrad's style book at Target (on sale!). Although I enjoyed some leisurely pleasure reading, I assure you I am back in action now. The final 12 looks will pick back up immediately following this post. And if you're looking for a fun book, pick up Lauren Conrad's third book that mixes style with life in this interesting, innovative page turner.

Bohemian style mixed with sexy hair and smoldering make-up are the perfect balance of hot and hippie.

When wearing an LBD adorned with elegant, stand-out jewelry- keep hair and makeup soft yet romantic with big lashes and totally tochable waves.

Instyle.com features 5 Looks of the Day which I check religiously. These are 3 recent looks that I adore!:)

Keep the hair undone and makeup light/shimmery like Blake's to let the statement bag pop against this chic and simple street style. 

Leather is so hott right now. Angelina's hair and makeup were a natural match.

Who says men don't like fashion too?! Helllooo models! Pharrell at New York Fashion Week.

Sultry makeup and an innocent, slightly pulled-back hair style soften the hardness of this fiercely bold look.

Natural, glowing makeup and loose big waves compliment the cool nature of this versatile style.

For statement looks, Keep hair and makeup simple with feminine accents. Soft medium sized curls and "less is more" makeup are ideal to complete this chic-go anywhere style. 

I'm bringing out the big guns on this one, let me tell you!  As each look came together, it dawned on me that the importance of all visual elements contribute to an out-fits impact and overall vibe. Once the jewelry, the bag, the accessories, and the shoes are added to the clothing; make-up and hair choices leave room for countless style alterations. Wearing a suit with a low bun and toned down makeup, and you can be a chic minamilast. A suit with red lipstick and bouncy big curls and suddenly you're sexy executive. Realising this, I added a new element to my 21 collection. Each styled out-fit is accompanied by a celebrity hair & makeup look. I am truely enjoying this project of mine, and I promise that at least one of these will inspire you to create a special look of your own.  Each of my 21 completed looks will be posted daily, and the first look will be featured this Friday, Sept. 24th. I hope to see you all then!:)

I have put togehter 21 complete looks, using only Forever 21 items. Each item is only featured once, so there will be no repeated articles of clothes, jewelry or shoes. Along with each look will be a colored sketch to visually display the overall effect of each chic, fashion forward out-fit.  Forever 21 is an amazing place to find adorable peices without breaking your wallet. Stay tuned. Stay fabulous.

As cheesy and cliche as it may sound, I've found what I want to do for the rest of my life. The feeling I get when I style an outfit for someone and help them feel beautiful is like nothing else. If I can pick out items that will save someone money and increase there self esteem, I can spend each working day inspired. Please let me know all of your ideas because it is making all of you lovely readers happy that keeps me ambitiously chasing my dreams.

Retro Diva                                       Edgy Chic Golden Coast Classy             Casual Sex Kitten

Whenever you go on an impromtu shopping trip/spree. Tip your savings account 20% of the amount you spend. That way there is a positive cash flow being created everytime you shop! And you tip your waiters and bartenders, so why not yourself!?

Earrings: Lori's Shoes $12 Necklace: Windsor $13 Dress: Asos $24 Cardigan: Urban Outfitters $20 Purse: Aldo $15 Shoes: Old Navy $10 Extra/Styling: A dark nail color, hair in a low messy bun, and shimmery light-toned eye shadow would complete this chic work look.

Sunglasses: $6 Earrings: $5 Necklace: $7 Vest: $13 Tank: $10 Shorts: $17 Sandals: $18 *Everything from Forever 21 except Green Tank (Victoria's Secret)

Relic $29   ASOS $31 Timex $36                                       Nine West $39 Topshop $40