Buy it here.

- Material — Suede/Synthetic

I love the way that some skin will shoe through the shoes and give it a more edgy and glamorous look. What do they go with? Everything, basically. This is a pumped up neutral. Olive green can go a long way and coordinate with just about everything. Do not limit yourself to a full woman in uniform look. This is the way to take a masculine trend and femme it up! You can blend in soft chiffon, pale pastels, grey and nude to balance. Jeans always work, but maybe a pair of loose shorts or a mini skirt or even a very pretty dress could celebrate the “soft/hard” trend. The sky’s the limit!

- Toe — Open

Breaking news: the military trend is so in vogue now you will want it not only on your back, and in your newly acquired cargo pocket J Brands but on your feet as well.

Kate Hudson recently wore an ultra cool pair of camouflage stacked high heels from Giuseppe Zanotti. I like the trend and love the many army jackets I’ve collected over the years, but I also wanted something else that was more sexy and less utilitarian from this trend. Well, check these out from Wild Pair! The Sarge is a platform sandal, sleek and sexy and $69.99! These military-glam platform sandals have very nice, sturdy suede strap detailing with flat stud accents, side buckle closures and wide stacked heel. They’re sized 5-11 and also come in black if the army thing isn’t your bag.

- Platform — 1 3/4″

- Closure — Adjustable Buckle

PRODUCT DETAILS

- Heel Height — 5 1/4″

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For more information: Visit Zara.com.

I also feel that these footwear accessories will thrive and always be in style — just like good old rock n’ roll. Recently, I waltzed into go-to footwear retailer Zara for a quick pick-me-up the other day and found these fabulous platform heels for $169. J’adore!

I’m semi-delirious and totally fixated on all of these studs and grommets on Zara’s new style of high heel platforms.

Check out Hollywood’s sky-high heels!

People will be dying at your feet because these heels are so hot!

Ever since Sarah Jessica Parker hit the pavement for the Sex And the City film sequel, people have slowly been losing their minds over all of her Carrie Bradshaw couture costumes. We have no idea what’s going on with the plot, but we love the way she looks. Always. Every detail — from head to toe.

But the reality is that most of the costumes are real clothing with really high price tags, which are deliriously outrageous. Luckily, on a midnight online surf, i found this shirt on the Forever 21 site that resembles one of SJP’s many looks that I found so sweet, modern and fresh. And, bottom line: It’s only $14.80!

You can pair this shirt like Patricia Field styled Parker — with a light-wash cropped jean and lilac studded high heels for sexy country or a pencil skirt or leggings to be a bit more refined. I also love that if you like the look but not this exact color, there are choices in red, fuschia, green and yellow.

PRODUCT DETAILS
The Laura Plaid shirt is a cute and casual button-down featuring two chest pockets and short sleeves with smocked detail.

- Available in small, medium and large
- 24″ approximate length from shoulder to hem
- 100% cotton
- Imported

Buy it here.

Two-finger rings are back like everything else from the 1980′s. There’s something so wonderfully badass about the style. I love these rings for the look as well as the protective factor, like you will want to kick someone’s butt to the curb.

The gold tone is oddly elegant, too. I also like the price: you cant beat $15! As always — the lovely gold tone can be worn with your wild new leather or denim for Fall. To add a soft touch, wear a lovely dainty chiffon tank or blouse to mix the hard with the soft. I even like mixing gold with silver, especially this Fall season.

PRODUCT DETAILS
Ring sizes are 6/7, 7/8.
$15.00
Rhodium plated metal

Purchase information: Buy it here.

Crocs is going where you simply didn’t expect them to go…sleek and streamlined. They are a brand after all.

By Sasha Charnin Morrison for UsMagazine.com. To read more of the Recessionista blog, click here.

A short skirt or shorts will be perfect for these. Give your feet a break every once in a while-step down from platforms and wedges and clogs and step into something that’s actually chic and comfortable!

Not everything is based around the super wide body, hole-ridden, jibbitz encrusted clog that’s loved by infants and toddlers and mommies — the new shoes on the block have a slimmer silhouette, pretty colors and styles that everyone will love and take notice of.

Style & Beauty expert Jenn Falik stopped by to explain the new shift, style and direction of Croc’s newest venture: the pretty skimmer translucent Crocs.

You will love the style that resembles a 1970′s style lattice woven jellie and the lovely ballerina-esque slip on. The soles are padded and breathe and will work with everything in your Spring/Summer wardrobe. There is a bit of a lift in the shoe, so you won’t be too flat to the ground.

PHOTOS: See more hot spring fashions

VIDEO: Jenn suggests how to glam up the shoes

Sometimes you need the perfect 24/7 summer dress that works for all occasions: weddings, cocktails, date night, brunch, tea parties, bachelorette parties and everything else. I think we found it! And it’s a celebrity HIT. With its sweetheart neckline, oversized waist bow and mini-dress fit, this figure flattering silhouette is perfect. Denise Richards and Adrienne Bailon both wore this French Connection Flash cotton dress!

Richards gave it the daytime treatment with nude sandals and Bailon added an evening clutch! Mostly, I love the PRICE! $168! You can also carry this into fall, as hot pink is the big seller. Add black opaque or sexy sheer tights, black gladiator heels and a blazer and you’ve definitely got it all going without breaking the bank. Purchase Info: Buy it here.

Check out some of your favorite stars wearing cocktail dresses!

This dress is full of surprises. It’s short in the front and long in the back. Plus it’s not loaded with sparkles, which is boring me a bit lately (Must everything be sparkly whether it’s day or night?). The built-in corset on top with the layers of chiffon on the skirt is the perfect combination of fitted and flirty.

It’s complete perfection!

I love this dress that Selena Gomez wore to the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on Monday. I particularly appreciate that she didn’t go the normal celebrity route with a one-of-a-kind or high-priced dress. Instead, hers is from asos.com. I mean, hello? Divine!

To buy: $146.54 (available in black, red, and purple), asos.com

Follow Selena’s example with wrapped sandals and dangling jeweled earrings. Finish the look with a clutch in a contrasting color, and you’re set.

Jimmy’s (in New York, call (718) 266-8777 for more information)

And then if you’re just in the market for a keeper that’s still cute and can stay with you, Express has entered into the ring with a gold replica of a bandage dress for $79.90 in sizes x-small to large. This rayon, synthetic, spandex diagonal one shoulder dress has a side zip and measures 34″ long from the shoulder to the hem.

Feeling like you want to get the look with a hot dress that’s similar in color and style and you just want to do a rental for a special occasion? Rent the Runway has a Herve Leger by Max Azria version for a weekend $200 fee for a $1690 dress.

Purchase the Express dress here.

Details are here.

The pageantry is gone but it’s still worth a look and as we all know, Herve dresses are like wearing Haute Couture Spanx!

By Sasha Charnin Morrison for UsMagazine.com. To read more of the Recessionista blog, click here.

The $4,700 nude silk chiffon and lace banded one shoulder cocktail dress with cutout bodice and clear crystals from Zuhair Murad’s Ready-to-Wear Spring 2010 Collection was a very sophisticated look for KC.

If you’re willing to lay out mucho dinero, Cavallari’s dress can be purchased at Los Angeles and New York Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Jimmy’s store locations.

Try to coordinate with metallic or nude accessories. If you want to add some oomph to your look, add some dazzle in drop diamond earrings or carry a lace covered clutch.

Bergdorf Goodman (in New York, call (212) 753 7300 for more information)

Kristin Cavallari revved up a lot of engines the other night at the finale for The Hills, arriving to her show’s finale bash in this season’s most dazzling trend — the nude bandaged one shouldered dress — by celebrity fave designer, Zuhair Murad.

Neiman Marcus (in Los Angeles, call (310) 550-5900 for more information)

We were so happy to see Michelle Obama out and about in Paris with this super-colorful, ultra-neon Plasteramic Toy Watch. It’s so cute and it’s $195. Though I can’t see myself buying an Alaia tank evening dress or a Junya Watanabe harlequin patterned cardigan, I can definitely see buying something like this and getting close to emulating this great lady.

See more of Michelle’s savvy style as she travels around Europe!

J’adore the color and also love the other colors they offer: Kryptonite Green, Plutonium Pink and Atomic Orange. Other celebrity fans are Jessica Alba, Katie Holmes, Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, Brooke Shields, Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg and even Oprah Winfrey. Great company! But click below right away – the orange and the green are already sold out and we’re sure the Obama Ultra Violet is about to be gone as well. Purchase Info: Buy it here.

These are a breath of fresh air.

Sized 6 to 10, this hot shoe is already selling out — so if you luck out online, locate a store instead.

Buy it here.

Free People’s Nouveau Riche flats are pretty, brand-new and stripped of all the fall sequined and studded pagentry. These $68 ballerinas also ring in a new hot color for 2010.

I love the pink, but there are other colors like yellow, black and super-chic taupe. These are so reminiscent of the flats that celebrities love from Lanvin, which are priced at about $515. The Free People shoes are not only priced well, but they’re padded in the footbed and elasticized around the foot for a snug fit. Wear them with just about anything — jeans, leggings, dresses or whatever feels the newest and freshest!