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Cheap and chic is my solution to wear and tear.  One of my favorite spots is Forever 21 , and just recently our local Forever 21 store upgraded to even a bigger location.  I just couldn’t believe my eyes when I realized they turned a department store, which was once Mervyn’s, into Forever 21.  The space is huge and I was just overwhelmed with all of the racks and racks of clothing that they had.  Now, they have a plus size section and even a mens section.  I’ve loved Forever 21 …well…ever since I was 21 simply because it’s affordable.  Who says you gotta compromise style for price?  Lately, I’ve been shopping there more, especially for versatile pieces that I can wear to my shoots.  When I’m on a shoot, I tend to lay on the ground, kneel and squat in the most bacteria infested places and at the end of the day, I come home with worn out, raggedy clothes that I cannot seem to salvage even with a stain remover.  So that’s just one of the many reasons why I shop at Forever 21.  It’s cheap and chic and great for wear and tear!

Happy Friday!  I love looking at magazine spreads, not only for the latest trends and fashions but for inspiration and poses.  Here’s an editorial spread from Harper’s Bazaar May ’09 Issue via Women Management.  Don’t you just love how bold these pieces are? 

I love the fashion world and how trends are always forecasted seasons and seasons in advance.  In this case, it’s Pre-Fall 2009 for Prada and it’s dee-li-cious! 

In other news, I have an exciting announcement to make but of course it wouldn’t be exciting if there wasn’t a wait!  I will be announcing it on the next edition of Mya Monday, so stay tuned!

Sometimes I feel like a nut and sometimes I don’t and today, I’m feelin’ pretty darn nutty.  I admit, most days I find myself in a rut…lookin’ and feelin’ homely from head to toe.  Those are my lazy days, my I-don’t-give-a-rats-@ss kinda day where I sit at home in the pajamas that I woke up in to spend countless amount of hours watching reality tv shows, consuming tv dinners and catchin’ up on TiVo.  Embarrasingly enough, those days are frequent, but not today!  I feel good today, and tonight I feel like puttin’ on my favorite pumps and gettin’ my hair did for a night out in the city!

Whatever the occasion is, whether there is one or not, and even if I’m having my I-don’t-give-a-rats-@ss kinda day or not I’m always in the mood for some yummy eye candy and for me, it means style sightings on my favorite sites like Polyvore.  It’s kinda like window shopping without the window, and because shopping is my favorite pastime and because it’s Fashion Forward Friday, I thought I would share with you what I bought with my imaginary money when I went window shopping today…