Avery Bleu: Black

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Bikers & Bombers

I stopped by Target the other day and picked up this bomber jacket, which I'm so excited to wear this fall. It's super soft and stylish and doesn't look like a $40 piece to me. I found a bunch of similar options at various price points.

Top: DKNY Jeans $98, Flying Tomato $78, MICHAEL Michael Kors $263, DKNY Jeans $98, BLK DNM $1,190, Via Spiga $86, Mackage $354, DKNY $239
Right: bebe $348, PRPS $352, 3.1 Phillip Lim $1,100, Express $98, Coach $698, Coach $698, Victoria's Secret $199
Bottom: Joe's $204, Juicy Couture $698, Stella & Jamie $300, Flying Tomato $78, EVER $695, Converse $398, Gap $298
Left: Guess $128, Guess $108, Mike Gonzalez $655, Steve Madden $200, Old Navy $50, Jou Jou $40

Cross My Heart

My girl Lisa wants a bag similar to this Olivia Harris cross-body, but for a lower price. I too, am in need of an everyday black handbag and have been digging cross-body bags lately. I found a few winners for under $150.

Steven by Steve Madden BPal Convertible Cross-Body

Steve Madden Pebble Wash Satchel

The Sak Solana Duffel

Steven by Steve Madden Bside Tote

Deux Lux Zipper Hobo

Deux Lux Side Zip Satchel

The Sak Pax Leather Crossbody

Brown + Black = Okay!

Thought of by many as a fashion no-no, wearing brown and black together is permissible - if done properly that is... Don't just go and throw on all different brown and black items and think it will work; it does take some thought. Personally, I usually wear all black and then accessorize with one brown item, i.e., a pair of boots, handbag, belt or scarf. I wouldn't wear a brown shirt, black pants, brown shoes and a tote a black bag - that just doesn't make sense. And, don't carry a bag or wear shoes in one color, if your outfit contains the other, but isn't represented boldly. For example, if you're wearing black or grey pants, black shoes, and a pink top, don't use a brown bag. Make sense? Animal prints, especially leopard, are a great way to incorporate both colors into your wardrobe. Below are some examples of acceptable black+brown combinations.