You know me, I am all about a designer deal but occasionally I like to mix it up with a little high/low action. What does high/low mean? It means mixing designer pieces with inexpensive fast fashion pieces. Items from H&M and Topshop, for example, aren’t exactly built to last but those inexpensive pieces are great… 
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													posted on Friday, July 20th, 2012 
													by Lauren Messiah													Posted in Shopping Guides 
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												Maison Martin Margiela is one of my favorite designer labels, hands down. Walking into their boutiques make me want to break out into a million happy dances. The creativity involved in their garments are out of this world amazing. So this morning when I read that Margiela is rumored to be working on a collection… 
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													posted on Monday, June 11th, 2012 
													by Lauren Messiah													Posted in Fashion Randomness 
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												One trend that I am hot on is the neon trend. I think everyone can wear neon. Choose to wear it in moderation or go full on neon – that’s all up to you. I went with full on neon but did it in a slightly more sophisticated way. No neon hipster styles for me,… 
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													posted on Thursday, May 24th, 2012 
													by Lauren Messiah													Posted in Style Inspiration 
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												You know how much I love the mixed prints trend! I’ve been talking about it all over the web, so it’s about time I showed you all how I get down with mixed prints … Top, H&M Conscious Collection Polka dot skirt, H&M Neoprene bag, H&M Lucite heeled shoes, Prada Lion necklace, H&M on a… 
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													posted on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 
													by Lauren Messiah													Posted in Style Inspiration 
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												Right now I am kind of obsessed with menswear inspired looks. I wanted to add a kooky/ feminine twist to the whole deal and this is what I came up with … I am totally digging it (obviously). Jacket, H&M White button down with sheer sleeves, H&M Star bow tie, Pop Killer on Sunset (only… 
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													posted on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 
													by Lauren Messiah													Posted in Uncategorized 
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												I rarely getting excited for designer collaborations with fast-fashion shops, however Marni for H&M really got my blood flowing. I just love Marni. It’s a great label for fashion lovers of all ages. It’s quirky, it’s fun, and it’s fabulous. image via FabSugar.com.au What I didn’t anticipate was everyone else loving Marni too. Which is… 
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													posted on Monday, March 12th, 2012 
													by Lauren Messiah													Posted in Shopping Guides 
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												I recently took a trip to the mall to prep a styling job (gotta love my job) and I stopped into H&M and Forever 21 for some deals. I have to say, I was pretty impressed – in fact, I’m wearing pieces from H&M and Forever 21 as I type this post. Let me start… 
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													posted on Monday, March 12th, 2012 
													by Lauren Messiah													Posted in Shopping Guides 
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												I rarely get excited over designer collaborations. I would rather get the actual designer pieces for less at an outlet or a bargain store like Loehmanns over standing in line for a poorly made version of designer clothing. Designer collaborations often look cute in their ad campaigns but in person they are so-so at best…. 
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													posted on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 
													by Lauren Messiah													Posted in Shopping Guides 
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												I know, it’s like I was born yesterday or something but I just recently realized how cool H&M really is.  Well that statement isn’t entirely true. I first discovered H&M in New York City when I was in high school. It was like the coolest place on earth and it made me the coolest person… 
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													posted on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 
													by Lauren Messiah													Posted in Shopping Guides 
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