High Fashion, Low Budget

Looking fashionable on a budget can often be a tricky and sometimes daunting task. Your style should never have to suffer from a lack of funds, so I will be showing you how you too can rock your favorite celebs pricey, high fashion look in a duplicated, limited fashionista budget way.

Queen B has been killing the fashion game for some time now, and her “On The Run Tour” off-day ensembles prove to be just as chic as her on-stage performance pieces.

Emulate B’s high fashion style with this easy to find, affordable replicated look.

Channel your wild side with some flower power with this synchronized look with items all from TOPSHOP.

Petite Photo Floral Tee $20

Fantasy Floral Lace Runner Shorts $46

RATED Metal Tip Sandals $64

Floppy Wool Fedora Hat  $46

What do you think of Beyoncé’s re-created look?

CoSign Bloggers Event

CoSign is a brand new, revolutionary digital fashion company and brand that is giving tools to the everyday fashionista to be able to showcase her/his fashions to the world, all while giving the rest of the public, in return, the chance to purchase those delectable fashion finds!

The CoSign website and app allows user to sign up (its free!) and take snaps to be posted on the site, where thousands of people are able to locate, and purchase, your exclusive clothing pieces.

The bloggers event took place Saturday, September 20th at the L Lounge on the West Side of Manhattan.

Chocolate Cashmere Closet was, of course, on the scene getting insider deets on all of the bran new aspects the company has to offer to online fashion-seekers. 

Check out pictures from the event, below!

NYFW: Kids Rock! Fashion Show

New York Fashion Week saw a plethora of star-studded models and shows but there's one in particular that was unlike the others.

The second annual Kids Rock! fashion show, held at the Jordan Terminal 23 at Cafe Rouge in New York City, saw celebrity offspring strutting their stuff on the runway rocking some of the seasons's most stylish clothing from brands like NIKE, Levi's, Jordan, Hurley and Converse. Some of those proud celebrity parents included NBA players, Carmelo Anthony and his wife, Lala Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and his wife Alexis, Baseball star, Derek Jeter and Radio Personality, Angie Martinez. 

This year, I was lucky enough to volunteer as staff for this unique show.

The eclectic show was opened by "The Voice" finalist, Jacqui Lee and saw the models display the clothing in a series of parts by each brand.

Check out some of the pictures from the night below!

Style Watch: AfroPunk Music Festival

The annual AfroPunk Music Festival, held in Brooklyn, New York, celebrated it's 10 year run and brought about an event-filled weekend of live entertainment and music, dynamic art and crafts and an all around spirited environment.

This year's much anticipated affair bore an array of eclectic up-and-comers and well known acts. Amongst those included, Neo-Soul star D'Angelo and Zoe Kravitz' (Daughter of singer Lenny Kravitz) band, Lolawolf.

The festivals diverse crowd included numerous uniquely-trendy goers. Trends that were apparent amongst attendees included bold prints, tribal patterns, graphic prints and statement pieces.

Check out this year's AfroPunk Festival's chic guests below!

Let me know what you think of these looks below!

New York Street Style: Brooklyn I Dream Fashion Show

This year's annual I Dream Fashion Show & Block Party was held in Brooklyn, NY.

This annually-held event is a lively gathering which draws fashion enthusiasts, models, make-up artists and designers alike to the fashion show. Started by Ms. Irene herself, the event was full of dainty fashionista's strutting their stuff both on and off the runway. Below is a snapshot of the event's host and MC sporting a bold, silk pattern jumpsuit.

Let me know what you think of this look!