Embellished Boots & Designer Dupes

You know I have a sick obsession with boots, booties, etc.....and now I'm crazy for all the metallic accented and embellished boots that I'm seeing everywhere.  Whether metallic heels or toes....or sparkly embellishments......I love them all!!!!!

Target recently came out with their Raine Western Boot which is a Dupe of the popular Catherine Malandrino Driscoll Boot.  The Target version is a fraction of the cost and nearly identical!  If you prefer the Catherine Malandrino ones they were originally $240 and now on sale for $119.99 at Nordstrom Rack and they are available in several colors!  Jeffrey Campbell even has a version of this popular boot found HERE.

If you like a little sparkle you can find several options ranging in price from super affordable to luxury designer prices.  If money is no option check out the Fauna Bootie by Aquazzura, however if you are looking for a less expensive option check out the Diamond by FarylRobin Fawcett version at Target!

For those of you ladies that are really bold check out one these lovely options.  The Roger Vivier Sequin-Embellished Bootie available on My Theresa is a super sparkly luxurious bootie but at $2350 may not be budget friendly.  Target has another gorgous option in a floral Velvet print found HERE! For a mid-grade price point check out THIS PAIR by River Island!

I hope you enjoyed my favorite picks for sparkly embellished booties .....I've also added a few more options to the widget below :) Have a lovely weekend!

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Drop Waist LOFT Dress & Chloe Hudson Bag Dupe

Hey ladies Happy Tuesday! I hope you are all enjoying all the NYFW posts all over social media. For now I'm living vicariously through all of you bloggers that have flocked to NYC. It's so crazy how I lived 10 minutes from Manhattan and never really appreciated NYC until I moved to Georgia 4 years ago. If we still lived up North, New York Fashion Week would be an easy day trip......but alas.....I have to watch all the events from afar. For now.

In the meantime I have another super easy fall look that is perfect for this transitional weather period.  For us here in Georgia the weather has dropped into the upper 80's instead of upper 90's and I cannot be happier.  I know 80 degree temps for most of you is your entire summer but it's a much needed cool down for us.

I was almost tempted to throw on a cardigan over this look.......ALMOST.  It's still a bit warm for layers but THIS DRESS is sleeveless and lightweight which is why I love it so much.  I bought it a few months ago in LOFT and it was actually part of their summer collection.  I'm not really sure why because for me it doesn't have much of a summery feel to it, in my opinion.  The burnt orange color totally screams fall.....but I'm sure some of you could style it to work during summer.  

I paired this dress with my favorite black leggings and these gorgeous cognac suede booties from Target.  The booties also come in black and you can purchase them HERE.

This look also works for any occasion.....work, church, a day of shopping or a night out with your guy! I love everything about this look...but my favorite part is the silhouette.  

This dress has a drop-waist and I would say it's somewhat of a shift dress.  Shift dresses are perfect for any body type because they do not have a defined shape.  If you have curves and wish to tone them down or if you have no curves at all, this type of dress is a great option for you and its short length still gives a bit of sexiness too!  I also had to pair it with that Chloe Hudson Bag dupe I posted about HERE.  It's seriously perfect!

Dandelion Drop-Waist Dress // Julianna Booties // Tortoise Shell Sunglasses //  Black Leggings

Gold Cuff Bracelet (Similar) //  Madison West Camel Fringe Saddle Bag

Stay tuned because later this week I have another great "Splurge vs. Steal" for you as well as one of my favorite hair tools I've been using lately!

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Casual Fall Look + Kate Spade Dupes

Fall casual look / Kate Spade Dupe by ericavalentin featuring suede boots

Everything is this look is super affordable .....except maybe the Versace Wrap Bracelet but I loved it so much that I had to throw it in.  Leggings and flannels are one of my favorite fall looks because they are super easy, comfy and yes still feminine!

 

I also do love a good designer item but if I can find a similar item for less I'm usually all for it. A few days ago I just found this adorable fringe ankle boots in Target that are literally identical to the Kate Spade Betsie Bootie! I ended up buying 3 pairs of shoes that day at target but these were my fave for the simple fact that I had seen the Kate Spade version before but at almost $300 they were out of my price range since we are still recovering from spending tons of money on vacation last month!

The ones from target are called the Tatyana Moccasin by Mossimo and they can also be purchased online HERE if you cannot find  them in your local store.  Steve Madden also has a version with a little bit more of a heel on them if you dont want to go totally flat. Check out the Steve Madden ones HERE! These adorable ankle boots are perfect for fall and can go with jeans, leggings or even shorts if you are bold enough! The only bad things is that I will be waiting a couple of months before wearing these because it's still hot as heck here in Atlanta! Fall please come soon!

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AE White Tee // Burton Long Sleeve Plaid Shirt // American Eagle Utility Vest - Similar Here 

Black Backpack // Black Legging // Nixon Leather Watch // Versace Wrap Bracelet

Kate Spade Betsie Boots // Mossimo Tatyana Sude Boots

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