The Budget Babe | Affordable Fashion & Style Blog

Ask BB: Mint and Coral Colored Skinny Jeans Under $50




Where can I get coral pink skinnies? I have been looking EVERYWHERE, and they are either sold out, or too expensive. I am also looking for some colored skinnies that are a pale mint green. Do you have any suggestions where I can find some? I want to spend $50 or less. (preferably less haha) —Sydney

Everyone seems to be wearing mint or coral jeans these days and yet every store seems sold out (I should know, I've tried Forever 21, Target, JCPenney, and Charlotte Russe. No one had my size!). But never fear, here are 5 places online that still stock these highly sought-after hues:

{Shown above from left: Chictopia members Fashion Coolture and The Gummy Sweet rock mint and coral denim.}


The Look for Less: Le Corbusier White Leather Couch

It's been a while since I've done a home decor "look for less," so here goes!

The iconic LC3 Grand Modele Two-Seat Sofa, designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, is $7,230 in white leather at Design Within Reach.





Got champagne taste on a beer budget? Get this Le Corbusier-style couch instead for $682.70, also in white leather, at Overstock.com.





Macy's Bar III Flea Market Tour




Bar III has always been about mixing old and new, and this spring, the contemporary clothing line with a vintage flair available at Macy's will be taking over some of the top flea markets in major cities across the country. Beginning in New York City this weekend, May 5th, Bar III ready-to-wear clothing for women, along with men's, jewelry, and home items will be available for sale at the Hester Street Fair. Fashion blogger Aimee Song of Song of Style will be on hand to offer tips as the brand's official flea market ambassador. Shoppers who spend $100 or more will get a free Flea Bags (fleabg.com). Keep reading to see pics from the collection and for a complete schedule of the Bar III flea-market takeovers happening in NY, Pasadena, Chicago, and Denver. Can't hit the flea market tour? Don't worry, there are still dozens of Bar III spring styles available online at Macys.com.

{Shown above: An artist rendering of the Bar III flea market invasion; Blogger Amy Song of Song of Style}

Ask BB: Rebecca Minkoff's Morning After Mini Bag Look for Less

Do you know of a knockoff of Rebecca Minkoff's Morning After Mini Bag? —Rachel



If you love the look of Rebecca Minkoff's handbags but don't have the cash to spring for the real thing, consider taking a look at R&Em, a non-leather handbag brand owned by the NYC-based designer. Although R&Em is not actually designed by Minkoff, I feel like I often see strong similarities in the designs. Here's a bag by R&Em that's a great budget substitute for the Morning After bag ($80, down from $108 at Macys.com):



Also, I'd recommend checking sites like Gilt, ideeli and Rue La La for sales on real Minkoff bags. I bought my Morning After Mini back in 2010 on Gilt for $279, and it's been worth every penny. —BB

Introducing The Westfield Style Lounge


The Westfield Style Lounge via the Westfield Trumbull Facebook page

As a Westfield Style Ambassador, I wanted to share really exciting news about something called the Westfield Style Lounge, which provides shoppers with a free, one-on-one fashion consultation with Style for Hire stylists when they visit the malls.

That's right: You can get real-time help from real stylists while you're shopping at the mall.

There are two ways to take advantage of this free service: Head to the Westfield Style Lounge, a dedicated space in the mall where professional stylists will provide free personalized style consultations for shoppers.

Or, just use your mobile phone to simple e-mail a photo of your look to the on-call stylist for an instant response. Brilliant!