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Chic 'n Cheap Living
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Staying chic, living practically - NYC love, travel reports, design, inspiration, fashion, deals, and fun!
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Hot under {$100}: Floral Print Jeans

One fashion trend I still havent subscribed to: premiums jeans at or over $200. I have started appreciating well constructed, shape maintaining jeans more and more (alas a recent pair of cheap NY&co....

6 h ago

Photo Love {Inspiration}: Happy Memorial Day via Victory Kiss!

The Greatest Glory of a free born people is to transmit that freedom to their childrenWilliam HavardSan Diego "Victory Kiss" statue - picture taken by me! Remember......the opportunities that...

2 days ago

FFF - Memorial Day Sales via J.Crew, Intermix, Nordstroms and China bound

Happy Fun, Free Friday lovelies! It is a great time to shop (or at least browse) if you can shop in the US! Online Discounts J. Crew I usually head straight for the jewelry section during J. Cre...

5 days ago

Fashion and Interiors/Hot under {$70}: Gold and black

Some colors come together and create a brilliant new combination - one set of colors that does that is gold and black. I think of gold and black and instantly think of a classic Chanel flap with gold...

23 may 12

{Fashion} Highlight: Corto Moltedo Handbags in Singapore

Are you someone that likes classic black clutches or do you go for something a little more edgy and unusual (I am a bit of both!)? If you are someone that identifies with the latter, you should check...

22 may 12

Photo Love: Waiting for summer via H&M Magazine Summer 2012

Get ready for summer! H&M Magazine Summer 2012 While I may spend most of my time in a country with eternal summer, there is still something about the coming of June that marks summer for me. &nbs...

21 may 12

Worthy Reads Roundup - Whisky Truffles, Unique lighting for the home, and DIY Bird Profile prints

Hope you had a great week lovelies! Here is what happened at Chic n Cheap Living the past few weeks: - Photo Love {Inspiration}: Beautiful Escape via Numero May 2012 - LOTC: Joseph Altuzarr...

20 may 12

FFF - Eat (in a Fancy Way) and Filipino weddings

Happy Fun, Free Fridays lovelies! Fun Art I really love how beautiful fonts and styling transform a simple message into a beautiful piece for the home.  I came across this hand letter press...

18 may 12

Fun Finds: Handbag Cookie Jar via Horchow and sale

It is an undisputed fact that I am a budding fashionista, lover of great design, and occasional cook. Well my friends, the trifecta meets in this handbag cookie jar. A zebra or leopard striped contai...

16 may 12

Cure Natural Aqua Gel Winner and Chocolate Whisky Truffles Recipe

Congratulations to our winner... ...Cynthia M. Richardson (Hofken)! Please contact me at cncliving{@}gmail.com with your mailing address information so we can ship the prizes to you! Thanks for enter...

15 may 12

Photo Love {Inspiration}: Mental break in Bali

One travels to escape from it all, but that is the great illusion: It cannot be done, since one travels with ones mind. Ella Maillart   {Source} Is it possible to actually get away from it ...

14 may 12

FFF - Kate Spade Tahitian Florals and Farm visits

Happy Fun, Free Friday lovelies! Pattern Highlight This year is the year of print for Kate Spade (and for so many other designers too, it seems!)  This months print is the Tahitian floral print....

11 may 12

Travel Log/Restaurant Review: SunnyHills Bakery for Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes and Hotpot at Shaburi

There are a few famous Taiwanese foods (besides their street food at the night markets which is so fun to eat!) Otherwise, two of the most authentic and affordable Taiwanese eats are hotpot (or huogu...

10 may 12

Decor Thoughts: Unique lighting for the home

When you walk into a room, what do you notice? One of the things that strike me most about a room is the lighting - it can be the amount of light or type  of lighting in a room.  Our new ap...

09 may 12

High Street Highlight: Rain mint stretch stone bracelet

Confession: I like mint, but Im not sure that I love mint. Im just not sure if I will wear the color season after season.  But there are three good ways to approach trends, like the mint re...

08 may 12

Photo Love {Inspiration}: Athletics and Passion

An athlete is a normal person with a gift of an undying passion to be the best and achieve greatness. Amanda Ring Vogue UK June 2012 I wish I was more athletic, but Im no Mia Hamm.  I ...

07 may 12

FFF - Petite hipsters via Very French Gangster eyewear and More Weekend Trips

Happy Fun, Free Friday lovelies! Fashion Line I first saw these photos a few weeks ago.  The marketing campaigns for kids clothing and accessories are getting pretty brilliant (is the little gir...

04 may 12

Fashion and Interiors: Fuchsia and Aqua

When I think of fuchsia and aqua, I think of colors that would be perfect this season. Or I think of those beautiful beachfront houses in the Caribbean painted in beautiful jewel tones (oh my did I r...

02 may 12

LOTC: Joseph Altuzarra and J.Crew (French style love!)

What is it about stripes that make a shirt/dress instantly chic? I took one look at Joseph Altuzarras capsule collection for J Crew and was instantly smitten.  His take on a French twist for J. ...

01 may 12

Photo Love {Inspiration}: Beautiful escape via Numero May 2012

Beauty for some provides escape, who gain a happiness in eyeing the gorgeous buttocks of the ape or Autumn sunsets exquisitely dying.  Langston Hughes Numero May 2012 What do you find beautiful?...

30 apr 12

Worthy Reads Roundup - Win Japanese best selling beauty product Cure Natural Aqua Gel, Taking Time ...

Hope you had a great week lovelies! Here is what happened at Chic n Cheap Living this week: - Photo Love: Taking Time for yourself  - Decor Thoughts: Too Much? - Beauty Product Re...

29 apr 12 1 person likes this

FFF - Chanel Makeup Tutorials and Much Needed Trips

Happy Fun Free Friday lovelies! Makeup Tutorials Ahh Chanel...their spring colors really speak to the brightness and lightness of the season.  While we may not all go out and buy the entire coll...

27 apr 12

Beauty Product Review/Chic n Cheap Living Contest: Cure Gel (Gentle Exfoliator)

How do you renew your skin? I love Cate Blanchett and her skin is remarkable - {Source} My skin regime has varied over the years and included everything from Neutrogena facial soup to the Clinique 3-...

25 apr 12

Decor Thoughts: Too much?

{Source} Can you have too much of a good thing? I loved the explosion of colors and patterns in these pictures, but have to admit that there may be a little bit too many things going on in the p...

24 apr 12

Photo Love {Inspiration}: Taking time for yourself

I restore myself when Im alone. Marilyn Monroe {Source} Sometimes I just love being surrounded by people.  I want to go out to dinner at a favorite restaurant, catch up with the girls over brunc...

23 apr 12

Worthy Reads Roundup - Fashion and Movies, 10 Top Cupcakes Bakeries in the US, and Solange Knowles ...

Hope you had a great week lovelies! Here is what happened at Chic n Cheap Living these past two weeks:- Photo Love: Fashion and Movie Inspiration via James Cameron for Harpers Bazaar&n...

22 apr 12

FFF - Ann Taylor Friends & Family and Craigslist shopping

Happy Fun Free Friday lovelies! Online Discounts I have a soft spot for pink and also think Kate Hudson is adorable.  I saw this dress and was smitten - it is such a summery shade and a fun look...

20 apr 12

Beauty Product Review: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (for both ladies and men!)

Im all about every day products that just work. Im surprised I havent blogged about Cetaphil earlier because it is my go to cleanser and Ive been using it for years!  It is a universal cleanser ...

19 apr 12

Long White Dresses 2012: Alternative Wedding and White Gowns under $1000

I will openly proclaim that one of my favorite parts of wedding planning was shopping for a wedding gown (you cant deny that many of them are just plain stunning!)  Unfortunately, I quickly disc...

18 apr 12

Hot under {$100}/Decor Thoughts: Vases for Showcasing Spring

Nothing says spring time like fresh flowers. I love how a bouquet of flowers can brighten up a room.  Im looking for a new vase or two so our home is always ready to receive fresh flowers.  ...

17 apr 12

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