Thanks to a tip from alert reader and fellow blogger Niki at Cheapalicious, I discovered a great Steve Madden look for less - the two pairs are nearly identical! Except, that is, for the price. The "real" is $45 at shoes.com (or $25 at Marshalls, see this post for an in-store photo) while the look for less is $19.99 (plus 30% off with code MEM30). And it comes in black, tan or white (see my in-store pic here). I love this style for hot summer days because you don't have to sacrifice style for comfort. Now let's see if you can guess which sandal costs more - click a link below to find out!


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The long holiday weekend ahead calls for some serious shopping, and luckily all your favorite fashion sites are kicking off their sales early. Now's the perfect time to get ready for summer with deals on the best sandals, shorts, swimsuits, sunglasses and more. My suggestion? Prep your wardrobe for all the summer weddings you will inevitably be attending this season. Here are three of my top sale picks that would be perfect for a summer wedding - from casual cocktails to a more formal event - and how to style them!

Target has teamed up with designer Eddie Borgo to create a first-of-its-kind limited-edition collection of customizable jewelry, accessories and wall art. Borgo, whose luxe designs are sold at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, to name a few - was inspired by the craft culture of the 1960s and 1970s in designing the collection, which features jewelry and accessory items (such as a handbag, necklace or earrings) that customers can then adorn with charms, studs and totems boasting geometric shapes and symbols inspired by sculptural art and architecture. Silver, gold and rose gold combined with materials like hand-poured resin, brass mesh and chains give the collection an on-trend, luxe feel.

Shown above: Campaign model Poppy Delevingne and Eddie Borgo (Poppy is wearing Eddie Borgo for Target Earrings and Bag with Assorted Charms, and Target Mossimo Pleated Dress) Photo credit: Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com

The unofficial start of summer is almost here: Memorial Day weekend! So, what to wear? If you're looking for a cute yet affordable outfit idea to spend your holiday - whether BBQing outdoors, or shopping the amazing Memorial Day sales - I've rounded up 3 looks from some of the most stylish bloggers on Instagram to inspire you. Each look for less is under $100, which means more money left over to spend on sun, fun and relaxation. For details on all the original looks, follow the photo credit links below.

A few days ago I paid a visit to the Marshalls Shoe MegaShop to check out the latest spring styles. I'm not going to say I was blown away by the selection on this particular trip, but I was definitely able to scout out some gems under $30 (some as low as $15). My kind of prices for shoes that will get beaten up during the summer months! Brands I love at this price range include Chinese Laundry, Union Bay, Franco Sarto, Nine West, DV by Dolce Vita, MIA and Steve Madden. I've owned all these brands and have found comfortable, trendy styles that are well made (i.e. won't fall apart after one season). Two new brands that I hadn't seen or noticed before at Marshalls include Aerin and Mila Paoli - scroll down to see some cute floral flip-flops from the former and sporty mesh flats by the latter. I also couldn't resist including a pic of some slides by Kate Spade embellished with chunky rhinestones on clearance for $80, as well as a cute beach bag, crochet maxi dress, and two pretty tops that would be perfect for Memorial Day weekend. It's everything you need to kick off the unofficial start of summer in style!