We're not sure exactly why, but we love fashions that are yummy - and boy is this BCBG Max Azria
Mona Leather Wristlet delicious!

The color, the lambskin, the cute quilting, and the petite cupcake-like size combine to make this one tasty accessory, perfect to give on Valentine's day. Plus, it will be totally hot for Spring (we're all about the brights for punching up neutral outfits.)

Scoop it up on sale at Saks for $38.90, orig. $98.00. Also available in juicy purple.

Old Navy is playing catch up with budget fashion powerhouses like H&M, Target and, we would add, Forever 21: Thanks no doubt to Creative Director Todd Oldham, the family-friendly Gap brand is getting a face lift that will include faster turn-around collections and more fashion-forward apparel and accessories.

All we can say is it's about time. We haven't purchased a thing from Old Navy in YEARS (except some gifts for relatives and friends' kids in the under 10 age group). It's not that they're a bad store per se, it's just that they don't offer us anything we can't get at the other aforementioned retailers - they don't offer better style, better quality or better prices. So why bother?

Having said that, we will definitely take the time to check out the new looks (expect an urban safari collection in February, Palm Beach in March, Hawaii surf appeal in May and glitz and glamour come June.) We frugal fashionistas are growing in strength and numbers and we need more options. Fortunately, the market is taking note and evolving to meet our needs.

Here's to the New Navy.




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