Jimmy Choos You Can Afford

Please don't welcome Spring with gauchos or your little brother's YMCA tee.
It's no long kitschy cool, lets at least pretend we're stylish young adults.
The following are the playlist for your Spring, what you need to check out and perhaps tap into the "emergency" credit card you have for books or food...I won't tell the rentals.

1. Fashion and music collide with "The Jimmy Choo's" by Harvard band Chester French.
They sound as if the Beach Boys, Weezer and Ratatat had a love child. Their tunes are catchy and ache for you to listen on a sun drenched beach with your buds.
An added bonus is that the 2 guys behind Chester French are adorable! Who doesn't have a soft spot for a prepster with a guitar?

2. Step into some sandals and let your feet get some sun! I love these lovely leather shoes from J.Crew and Frye. You can pick up the first from J.Crew for $118 and the Frye from shopbop for $140. They're versatile, you can wear 'em in the evening with a jersey dress or during the day with linen pants or a jean mini skirt.
The buckles on these shoes add a fresh take on such a simple style.
I'm impressed by Frye's ability to produce the perfect boot and now the perfect sandal, cornering the market on all seasons.
3. You can find the ultimate party dress from Alice + Olivia. It's similar to the FCUK gold and navy shift that was everywhere fall/winter '06 but has an updated pattern: the giant chevron stripe that is odd for a dress but it works!
It's pricey but its hard to find clothes with sequins that don't look like they belong in the closet of a five-year-old or pole dancer. You can find it at shopbop.com for $396.

4. My favorite model, Liya Kebede, is starring in an ad campaign for H&M with Erin Wasson, another stunner. Liya wears a blouse with puffed sleeves and a ruffled button front. It's the perfect spring top and can be yours for $30. Hurry to H&M before the crazed masses find it after rushing for Madonna's new line.


5. Update your Macbook's background with Jeffrey Fulvimari, pop artist extraordinaire, prints
at jeffreyfulvimari.com. His artwork has a teasing air, poking fun at the beautiful people.


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