Chic decor for less seems like a natural extension of my "fab without a fortune" mantra, so I've decided to feature the occasional home item here on my fashion blog. Hope you like it! First up, this Ralph Lauren Stacked Glass Ball Table Lamp. Fashioned after Art Deco styling, this timeless lamp is on sale for $1,360 down from $1,700 at Bloomingdales.com. Yowza!


Decorate your home for a lot less cash with this Crystal Ball Table Lamp by studio for JCP.com, on sale now for $79.99 (orig. $160). At this price, you can afford to buy a pair.

This Rebecca Minkoff Stud Devote Leather Tote in black is on sale now for $485.99 at Saks Fifth Avenue (regularly $695). It's the perfect day to night bag with its ample size and glamorous stud detailing.


For a few hundo less, get a similar look with Steve Madden's Simply Studded Hobo, $108 at Macy's.

Backstage at Tadashi Shoji, I had the chance to talk with lead hair stylist Rodney Cutler, a veteran of Tadashi's shows, about creating the hair looks for the Fall 2010 runway show. Cutler explained that while Tadashi usually requests chic up-dos, this season the designer wanted hair completely down and uncomplicated to show off the beautiful clothes. Key products used to get the look include Cutler Volumizing Spray and Redken Workforce 09. "We wanted hair to move on the runway, to be fresh young and a simple look," Cutler said.

Keep reading to see the finished look!

Forever 21 has a preview of their swimwear collection called Beauty and the Beach, showcasing bikinis and one-piece bathing suits in colorful prints like florals, stripes, leopard print, tribal and tropical. Something for everyone! The styling is adorable, as are the illustrations of fish, waves and fruity drinks accompanying the photographs. Can't say my pasty winter-self is looking forward to bathing suit season just yet but what the heck, bring it on. More pics after the jump…

For her Fall 2010 collection, designer Tracy Reese layered chunky knits and arm warmers over girly frocks and successfully veered into edgier territory with faux-fur accents, black lace, rustic checks and stretch suede.

Inspiration: "An eclectic mix of urban and rural style," said the designer.
Fave looks: Cosmetic hued cocktail dresses paired with arm warmers and chunky scarves; splashy prints like leopard in an unexpected shade of blue.
Beauty: Dark eyeliner, nude lips, loose curls and undone up-dos.
Accessories: Arm warmers, oversized scarves, rhinestone & ribbon statement necklaces, ankle boots by Highline United for Tracy Reese.
Celebrity guests: Kristen Bell, Michelle Williams, Julia Stiles and Erin Lucas
Budget takeaway: All the accessories!!










Photos: Style.com