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Vanessa Hudgens
Yes, it's Vanessa Anne Hudgens again -- what can I say? She's become quite the accomplished fashionista. Unfortunately, her glamorous lifestyle isn't always within the grasp of regular girls -- while Vanessa's outfit looks plain and fresh, her dress -- the Jeweled Shift by designer Karta -- is actually over $200! Ouch! Fortunately, the effectiveness of the look comes from its simplicity: a cut pink dress, an eye-catching ring, fluorescent orange nail polish, a ponytail, and a smile. |
Just like Kendall Gaveck's cute cotton candy pink top, a facsimile of Vanessa's cerise dress can be found at Wet Seal (who seem to specialize in shades of hot pink this summer!). The Tie Neck Banded Dress ($20.50 US) would look as great over bright tights, leggings, or even dark denim jeans as it would alone -- and try forgoing the ring for a chunky necklace to change up the look. The Solid 8-Button Halter Dress ($21.50 US) has the sparkle of lucite buttons like Vanessa's original, while the Empire Waist Dress and Tie-Back Halter Dress (both $14.50 US) showcase slim, clean lines.
The great fun of this outfit is picking out the perfect ring! Vanessa's big gold rectangle from Neimann Marcus ($395) is pretty, but I prefer the fun, funky, affordable rings available from young jewelry designers scattered around the World Wide Web...
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Try a colorful round ring -- like Art School Dropout's Two-Tone Rings for only $5.00 US. The color options are never-ending, so they're sold blind (you don't get to choose your own color) but there are no examples I saw that wouldn't pair well with pink. If you want to show your love of music or vintage, Kitschy Couture's Record Lover Rings ($6.00 US) are almost devastatingly cute. |
Since Vanessa's outfit turns heads... why not bring everyone in on a little joke by wearing one? Bethany's Designs' mischievous Flapper Girl Ring ($6.00 US) reminds me of Helen Kane (the real-life inspiration for Betty Boop) -- I actually have both this ring and a matching brooch, and I wear one or the other several times a week! Top Hat Timmy ($8.00 US) from Kitschy Couture has a quizzical look on his face and, at the online store, even has a family -- Petal Penny ($8.00 US), Floralette ($10.00), and Blossomella ($12.00). |
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Summer is flying by so quickly -- preserve a flower in the form of a pretty petal ring. Kitschy Couture has 25 unique vintage Flower Power Rings from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s available in every color of the rainbow -- some even have jeweled centers! -- and all run for $10.00 US. Sakura Kitty Creatives' Ferris Wheel Flower Ring is an iridescent peachy-pink that appears to change color depending on your skin tone -- Limited Edition of 3 ($6.75 US). Bethany's Designs converts bright modish fabrics and flea market finds into supercute jewelry, and the Blushing Flower Ring ($6.00 US) is one of my favorites! |
If you want a more demure ring, more like Vanessa's woodcarved ring by Stephen Dweck, Sakura Kitty Creatives' impeccably gorgeous Rosalita Ring ($8.25 US) fits the bill -- and get it soon, because it's one-of-a-kind. The Mnemosyne Vine Ring ($7.50) looks like it has stories to tell, and could easily become your own special signature piece... or even an heirloom someday! |
Can't live without the adornments on Vanessa's dress (or summer break getting a little dull)? Head to a local craft store like Joann Fabrics and get a pack of pink buttons that match or coordinate with the fabric -- simple gumball buttons or two-hole buttons work best if you're snagging Vanessa's radial spray look -- and a fabric pencil, measure and mark a radial pattern with 1" - 1.5" spacing, and add your own customizations... buttons take only a few stitches to attach!
If you want a more mod look, try a single larger, standout button at the shoulder or collar -- look how cute that pink monkey is! I personally wear those pink sunglass buttons as a fun accent to a lot of my summer clothes... and those are sunglasses you can even wear at night.
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