Splurge vs. Save: What's it going to be?

I am sure that every fashionista faces the same problem each season - how can I buy all the things I like and still not go over budget? Well, there is an answer to that.

Thanks to emerging high-street brands such as Zara, Mango and H&M that have spread all around the world, you can now have the season's IT pieces without shelling too much of your own payment. 

Coincidentally, Credit Card Insider also thinks the same way and encourages fashion bloggers around the world to share their "bargain" stories and feature an item they've recently bought for a low price, as opposed to the original designer piece. The latest item I've snagged is this gorgeous T-shirt from Zara that is inspired by Céline's S/S '14 collection. 

Zara's Céline inspired T-shirt on the left vs. the original designer collection

You can also have the T-shirt for only 22€ while the Céline will set you back over 1.000€ per item.

Do you have a "bargain" story you'd like to share?

US Open Starts - You Need to be in Sync!

Each summer, the start of US Open marks the start of a new style direction you could take in order to spice things up in your closet and have fun while playing dress-up.

1. LPD New York t-shirt - $85 | 2. Zara bag - $79.90 | 3. Warehouse ring - $13.50 | 4. Miss Selfridge booties - $120 | 5. ASOS skirt - $59.07 | 6. H0les sunglasses - $100

Here I am presenting you with a sporty outfit (not necessarily tennis, considering the t-shirt is football inspired) that will make you look like you are the champion of the season. Choose one of these gorgeous football-influenced t-shirts with designer names (Jacobs, Slimane, Miuccia and many more exclusively available on Net-a-porter) and combine it with a flouncy skirt for a touch of femininity. Open-toed booties and a bucket bag will help you toughen up the look, while the kaleidoscopic prism sunglasses (recently made popular by pop-icon Lady Gaga) will inject a pop of color into your perfect sporty outfit. 

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- M