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Attention, Fashion Dreamers of the West Coast:

Prada just opened a new flagship store, and it’s in sunny San Francisco.

The home base of The Gap and Sephora is often noted for its super-stylish residents, who started bending fashion rules on Haight-Ashbury in the ’60s.

Now the clothes are getting way more expensive, but also, of course, more gorgeous.

Hit up this new venue for those coveted black lace tights Prada sent down their runways for this Fall…

And of course, those amazing handbags -

Though for most of us, that’s a look-but-don’t-touch kind of situation.

Head to www.prada.com for more details.

Fiorella’s “green” beauty story (point #12 in particular) had quite the impact on me, so much so that I walked myself to Lush this afternoon and got myself shampoo bars and a slab of solid conditioner to try them out for myself.

And after much traipsing about in the sweltering city, I indulged in a refreshing shower with my new hair cleansers on hand. And my verdict? I LOVE THEM! I have never tried anything like this before, and I just may be a changed girl-woman. A simple rub of the bar to my head got the lather foaming, and the subtle scent of cocoa butter left my otherwise dank bathroom a sweet linger of good green conscience.

At about $45 (for two shampoo bars, a quarter pound conditioner slab, two steel tins), I admit that it was a tad more than what I’d have liked to pay, but after the Lush sales girl told me each bar should last me between 50-80 washes, I told myself it was going to pay off more in the end. I recommend the Godiva Jasmine Nirvana as it has left my tresses feeling silky already! If you don’t live near a Lush location, you can order online.

xx JINNIE

Chanel Monogram Necklace from Kiska Style

Gold heart earrings from Matter

Anna ter Haar for Klavers van Engelen (Milan Fashion Week)

It’s safer than playing with hot wax. Later~ Jinnie xx

At left, Gabrielle Union at the La Perla fashion show in Miami.

At right, Gwen Stefani in the Sweet Escape video.

Guess it’s okay to pull out your striped Gap henleys from last season.  Big spenders can check out the striped gown from Giles Deacon.  xo faran.

As a fashion-obsessed twenty-something year old, I hate that my paycheck never can sustain my insensible shopping habits.

Unlike Cameron, Lauren, Lindsay, and the other LA girls who get photographed going to Kitson, I don’t own a single pair of $400 shoes, and still I can barely afford my rent.

But you see, being fashionable on a budget has its perks. You learn how to be creative with your wardrobe. You also evolve into a bargain hunting pro.

And if you’re into designer labels- they’re out there folks.

Be willing to get your hands dirty and you’ll end up with a fabulous find.

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Molly painted her nails yellow in the fashion closet.

We’re sort of in love with it, especially because it coordinates in a Kool-Aid kinda way with her pink blouse.

The color she used is from OPI, and although we love that polish, it’s a little expensive, so we went hunting for super cheap yellow nail polish at CVS.

You know what we found?

NOTHING.  No Wet ‘n Wild yellow polish; no New York Look yellow polish.

If you know where to buy it cheap, tell us here.

In the meantime, you can either pay up or try what we did:  White polish with yellow food coloring.  It’s not perfect but it’s pretty easy…