Hair of the Day: the chignon

Kim Kardashian at the 2011 People's choice Awards.  I absolutely love this hairstyle!

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It's the pouffed up chignon with the part in the front...very elegant!  I believe that it's common for weddings.

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The bridal version, not so high at the top, still beautiful.

Little tidbit I never new before today: They sell chignon pillows to fluff up the round bun! OMGeee! I always wondered how some women get their bun so fluffed!

Cuff me...

There is only one such time that I would even consider saying the phrase 'cuff me, please!'...

Hermes Collier de Chiens bracelet approx. $1025

If a $1100 is too much in your mind to pay for a measley leather bracelet (that i think loosely translates into a dog collar bracelet!) as it is in mine, you may want to consider some less pricey alternatives..

Jewelry (clipped to polyvore.com)

Ann Taylor Cuff Bracelet $68 cdn

okay, i cheat--this one isn't leather but still a worthy alternative for a cuff bracelet!

BCBG spiked elastic cuff bracelet

Fall Must-Have #1: The Perfect Wool Blazer

Balmain blazer (see more double breasted blazers)
Balmain Liquorice Wool Blazer $3,330 cdn.  (via polyvore.com)

Okay, so if you're like me and you don't have the 3k to buy this oh-so-lovely blazer, there's always alternatives out there, an eighth of the price tag.

I find that wool blazers can pull double duty of giving a polished casual look and yet keeping one warmer as a jacket during the cooler fall days.  I purchased a wool flannel blazer last christmas which retailed for about $150 but it was on sale for 40% off! Just my luck that the sale was on the same time that there was one left in my size!

It's become such a staple in my wardrobe, that I've used to past winter and into spring!  It's truly versatile--it works with a work outfit, casual with jeans or even with a cocktail dress! For the price I paid, it was well worth it!