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The Look for Less: Giuseppe Zanotti Stone Suede Toe Ring Flat Sandals

Giuseppe Zanotti's stone suede toe-ring flat sandals were $650 at shopbop.com (currently sold out).

Giuseppe Zanotti toe ring sandals


Celebrity fans include model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who paired hers with a simple white tee and J Brand's 8711 Roz in Vintage.


Rosie Huntington Whiteley wears Giuseppe Zanotti toe ring sandals


Get the look for less with these Colin Stuart sandals instead, $48 at victoriassecret.com.



Kardashian Kollection for Sears Fall 2013 Preview


Kardashian Kollection Fall 2013

This past Thursday, I attended a press preview for Kardashian Kollection's Fall 2013 line sold exclusively at Sears. These are the pieces you'll see beginning in late summer, and they revolve around four themes: "Drama Queen" is inspired by 1940s shapes in a palette of dark rose, black and houndstooth prints. "Modern Military" takes traditional military colors like army green, then adds a dose of neon and blood orange for an updated twist. "Uptown Gypsy" is all about lace and leopard, with ruffles, dramatic shoulders and flared sleeves. And finally, "Black on Black" channels chic sophistication with simple, clean lines and a palette of celestial blue, black and white, plus tweed jersey and white tiger print.

The bottom line? These pieces truly reflect the personal styles of Khloe, Kim and Kourtney, the collection's celebrity designers. And whereas most celeb clothing lines demonstrate a huge disconnect between the star and the product (at least in my humble opinion), there's no denying these designing sisters are truly involved in the design process for their cheap-chic Sears brand. Chatting with the PR team confirmed this - I was told all the girls really put a lot of effort into the line, and it shows. My favorite pieces included the sheath dresses that are great for day to night and work for all body types. Also loving the new line of premium denim that will be coming out for fall and the luxe-looking handbags. Are you a Kardashian Kollection fan?

The Look for Less: Beaded Flower Necklace

So technically this isn't really a look for less, but I wanted to share it anyways! Shop Ruche carries this springy beaded flower necklace for $16.99, but it's currently out of stock:




Until Shop Ruche restocks, you can get the look for $15.99 at Kohl's stores and kohls.com instead:



I also spotted this necklace at my local Kohl's store in ivory or coral red (but can't find these online):


Beaded flower necklaces at Kohl's


Need some inspiration on how to wear it? Try pairing this necklace with a chambray shirt and pencil skirt - perfection! (Image via TJMaxx on Instagram)


Styling inspiration for a beaded flower necklace and chambray shirt