The Budget Babe

Friday, July 17. 2009

Forever 21 to Launch Home Collection

The Budget Babe hopes Forever 21's upcoming home collection might mirror the glamorous, glossy-white furnishings found in many of their stores.

The Frisky reports that Forever 21 has confirmed its plans to launch a home collection of affordable furniture and home decor accessories. The line will launch at Forever 21's largest stores later on this year, followed by a debut at XXI, their latest concept store. I totally saw this coming (tell me you didn't see it, too) and I am THRILLED. I've often coveted the amazing dressers, mirrors and light fixtures at some of Forever 21's cushiest stores and wondered how I could get my hands on similar stuff. And soon, maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to bring a little of that fabulousness into my own home. Can't wait!

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AllYou.com Twitter Party: You're Invited!

Join me tonight at 9 p.m. ET at a Twitter Party to SiteWarm AllYou.Com in honor of their relaunch. The party's being moderated by Amy @resourcefulmom and I'll be available to chat and answer any questions people might have about budget fashion. Erin at @5dollardinners and Andrea at @mommysnacks will also be on hand to share their expertise on budget cooking, couponing and much more!

Here's what you need to do to join the party: Just before the event, head over to www.TweetGrid.com and click on "Party" at the top. Then fill in the following:

Party Hashtag: #allyou

Party Host(s): resourcefulmom, budgetbabe, 5dollardinners, mommysnacks, allyou

Your Username

Then click "Join the Party." That's it! Hope to see you there.

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Fashionable Guests at the Charlotte Russe Launch Event Fall 2009

Ok, so this is the LAST Charlotte Russe post, I promise, just had to share a couple pics of the stylish guests, the VIPs and the food (why must everything at NYC parties be miniature? Soon they'll be serving individual grains of rice and these model types still won't touch it, lol).

It's my understanding that designer Marcella Lindeberg, creative director at Paris68 and designer for William Rast (J. Timberlake's line), will be heading up the People's Liberation for Charlotte Russe collection.

Eric Daman, costume designer for "Gossip Girl" and Charlotte Russe stylist

Ali Lohn (Lindsay's younger sister) was in attendance along with her mother, Dina. Ali was kind enough to let me photograph her in a People's Liberation tank and Charlotte Russe watercolor-print skirt that I featured recently in this post.

Stephanie Pratt ("The Hills")

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Kitson LA and People's Liberation for Charlotte Russe

At the Charlotte Russe Launch Event Fall 2009 held in New York on Wednesday, I learned that Charlotte Russe has teamed up with Kitson LA as well as People's Liberation to create exclusive affordable collections for the fast-fashion chain. In case you're not familiar, Kitson is a trendy Los Angeles boutique favored by celebs (it's a paparazzi magnet), while People's Liberation is a premium denim/knits/activewear brand that used to be sold at higher-end stores like Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and Fred Segal, and will now become available exclusively through Charlotte Russe. Good to know!

Below, some photos I snapped of the new collaborations. And on a side note, first Target teams up with Shop Intuition, now Kitson LA for Charlotte Russe? Looks like collabs with Hollywood boutiques rather than stars is the latest thing.

Kitson LA for Charlotte Russe