UPDATE: And the winner of our Simply Vera Vera Wang contest is.......Campbell R.!! Congratulations, Campbell, and a great big thank you to all 293 people who participated.

PLEASE NOTE: This contest has ended.

Underwhelmed by the Oscars? So were we. Here's something to get excited about: Another Budget Babe giveaway! Describe your favorite handbag in the comment section below and one lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive this brand new black patent purse (shown above) by Simply Vera Vera Wang! Retail value: $69.00

Be sure to use a valid email address and include info(at)thebudgetbabe.com in your address book so we can contact you if you're the winner. Comments must be posted by 12 noon ET on February 26 to be eligible to win. The winner will be announced on February 27.

Good luck!

Brights make a bold statement for Spring, especially in primary red, yellow, and blue. We think these ink-blue platform heels are the perfect way to inject some color into your wardrobe when you're feeling like black flats just won't do. So, can you guess which pair will cost you a cool $100, and which pair will merely set you back twenty bucks?

Another season of American Idol is upon us, and that means more Idol fashion: Ramiele Malubay is definitely a contestant to watch for both her amazing vocals and fierce style. Did you see those fly spectator-style, peep-toe heeled oxfords this girl was rocking Thursday night? Love it!

We don't know where she got 'em, but she is definitely tuned in to a hot shoe trend for Spring. We think the peep-toe oxford is spunky, sexy and just a little subversive. The prudent oxford with a high-heel attitude.

Inspired by Miss Malubay, we set out to find some cute, budget-friendly heeled oxfords of our own...here's what we found. Think you'll be sporting this trend?


Amore Oxford Heel at Forever21.com, $24.80.


Black and beige Spectator Oxford Pumps at GoJane.com, $44.90


Perforated Oxford Heel at Forever21.com, $20.80


Madden Girl Red and Black Spectator Peep-toe Heel at FamousFootwear.com, $44.99


Canvas felt Spectator Oxford Heel at Forever21.com, $39.80


Mossimo Delpha Peep-Toe Oxford Pumps at Target.com, $26.99

Phillip Lim is clearly the reigning fashion muse to copycats these days, and, as illustrated by the two tops above, the imitators have absolutely no shame whatsoever. On the left, 3.1 Phillip Lim's yellow and black tank top with a petite bow, which retails for £240.00 at the UK shop Browns. On the right, Forever 21's rendition of the look for $22.80. Too close for comfort, if you ask me (although my biggest qualm with this shirt isn't that it's a blatant knockoff - it's that it's too juvenile. I love fashion that hints of youth and naivete, but this top isn't doing it for me). But what do you think? Do you like the look? Has Forever 21 crossed the line on this one, or not?

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