The Budget Babe | Affordable Fashion & Style Blog

Ask BB: Hermes Cape Cod Watch Look for Less

I love, love, love the Hermes Cape Cod watch but would not pay this much for a leather watch even if I had it. Do you know of any budget versions? —Allie



The beautiful Cape Cod pm watch is $2,525 at usa.hermes.com. Celebrity fans of this classic style include Gwyneth Paltrow (here) and Princess Beatrice of York.

To my delight, I found Avon has a great look for less in either brown or black for just $19.99 (down from $29.99).



The Look for Less: Chanel Two-Tone Riding Boots

Kourtney Kardashian's two tone Chanel riding boots
Can't decide between brown or black riding boots? Satisfy both desires with a two-tone riding boot. Kourtney Kardashian has had her Chanel two-tone riding boots for a while now, and they always catch my eye when I see her wearing them. They work so well to add polish to even the most casual of looks. While the exact price is unknown, it's safe to say her boots cost over $1,000.

Photo Credit: Wagner Az PacificCoastNews.com


MNG by MANGO Mission: Paris Stripes




We've been to London and Milan, now it's off to Paris for our third MNG by MANGO Mission. In case you missed it, I'm going to Barcelona along with 9 other fashion bloggers at the end of this month to tour the MNG headquarters, and we'll be joined by the winner of the ELLE sweepstakes (which ended Monday, I hope you entered!).

This week's challenge: Style a Parisian-inspired outfit around something with stripes.