CHARLOTTE RUSSE

Getting ready with fashionable ease is something many of us desire! Owning a wardrobe that works for you and can easily transition from work to after work social activities is a city must! With color, the use of flattering silhouettes and the right power pump—long gone are the days of a drab work wardrobe! Dressing the part and being on your A-game is important! Joonbug wanted to share some of our work-friendly faves that you can also wear on an after work date or happy hour with your besties! Let's wow them! A alluring blouse in an attractive color is most definitely a fashion friend. You can easily wear this Charlotte Russe blouse under your power suit at work and by simply taking off your blazer you're ready for an after work meetup! You can also have fun on the weekend and style the same blouse with shorts (think versatility). A great dress at a great price goes a long way. Think Mad Men with this retro-inspired dress from Dress Barn. Wear a cardigan over this at work (which you can easily remove later) and switch up your shoe to something more daring at the end of the day! The geometric print is ultra-cool and vibrant! The skinny belt is a nice added touch! Stacking rings are all the rage. Add interest to your look with jewelry that is perfect for work and weekends. These rings from Gemvara add that pop of color to your outfit whether you're corporate or business casual! The website is really innovative and you can custom create your own jewlery for a unique style statement! The right bag that can go with you everywhere and with your entire wardrobe is a definite necessity. We love these purses by Sorial. This Rubina Tote in the power color red is gorgeous. The tan strap helps make this bag into a neutral that will look great with limitless ensembles. Adding a bold pop of color in a fun necklace is a great way to liven up an otherwise boring black or grey work dress. Go ombre with the funky find over at Coldwater Creek. This bauble is on sale (#score). The right shoe can take you way beyond your work day. Designer shoes at a reasonable price (yes, please). These nude pumps from Century 21 elongate the leg (style trick) and go with everything in your closet!

We have officially hit the month of April and Spring is in the air...or should we say in our hair? One of the biggest looks for headwear from Fall is staying with us for the warm weather and then will be us in the Fall for 2014 again. That's right, we are talking about snapbacks. The baseball cap was a NYFW show stopper. We spotted this look on the Spring 2013 runways of Alexander Wang, Cynthia Rowley, DKNY and many Fall 2014 catwalks as well.

Whether you decide to rep your favorite team or throw on a major metallic cap, rocking a snapback will enhance your style by adding a touch of tough-luxe us women are in need of from time-to-time. If you're not feeling so tough, at least try one of the printed floral styles, as it will keep your femininity grounded and in tact.

We love celeb style but sometimes we just can’t always afford to splurge the way the ladies of Hollywood can! We have curated three celebrity looks from your favorite fashion girls—Miley Cyrus, Sarah Harding, and Taylor Swift for just under $100!

With the links below you can hit the jackpot without spending a jackpot!

Look 1: Miley Cyrus attending the iHeartRadio Music Festival in a black cropped turtleneck paired with a silver pencil skirt and leopard pumps.

A great pick-me-up is having a look that's fresh and current! With the state of the economy and the ever-changing trends that can sometimes be challenging to keep up with, we hit the streets with affordable contemporary retailer Charlotte Russe.

We checked in with a few ladies to show you how they achieved a "street-chic" look without breaking the bank. I got in on the fun, too! Thus, leaving you enough dough to dine with you friends in style, grab a cocktail, and smile! Charlotte Russe is a great place to discover the latest styles because most items retail in the $29-$40 range. Their shoe selection is also amazing (for those with a shoe obsession) and they sell many styles that merely look expensive.

With designers such as Givenchy and Stella McCartney creating gorgeous peplum style dresses, it's easy to see why your favorite celebrities have been spotted hitting the town in this ultra-chic design. Dianna Agron, Kim Kardashian, Kate Middleton, Olivia Wilde and Victoria Beckham are just some of the gorgeous ladies that have been seen rocking the hottest peplum frocks.

With the fall season approaching, this is definitely a style that many women can wear. Looking like a lady is fun again -- consider this attractive look "dress-up for adults." Think polished, sophisticated and lady-like. The variations in the design of the dresses, including the cuts and fabrics make them quite stylistically interesting. This flattering silhouette is undoubtedly sexy and you can easily with the addition of accessories add allure. Retro-looks were seen all over the runways from designers such as Alice and Olivia to more budget friendly brands such as bebe. Velvet is also very popular once again this fall as you will notice many designers featuring velvet throughout their Fall/Winter 2012 collections!

As everyone clamours to the hottest shows and soirees during New York Fashion Week, one thing will be certain - many of your favorite fashion devotees will be found rocking one of the hottest trends right now: brightly colored pumps. Give a grey dress some life with a vibrant burst of fuschia, a sleek black sheath becomes infused with a flash of cobalt blue seen on your feet and a delicate lace dress now becomes edgy with a flash of bright yellow patent! Perhaps with Valentine's Day 2012 approaching -- vixen red is your thing!? Sure, you could easily drop over $700 on a designer shoe from the likes of Christian Louboutin that would certainly be uber amazing, but what about us ladies on a budget? Below, I will show you the drool-worthy Louboutin patent shoe and another fabulous find from Charlotte Russe!

There's a sparkling brand-new glitter-infused show that's most definitely taking the Style Network by storm! "Glam Fairy" which stars Alexa Prisco owner of a thriving NYC/NJ metro-based wedding makeup and beauty business featuring her team of glamorous fairies has been received with rave reviews! The show takes place in a stylish loft space right outside the chic streets of Manhattan in Hoboken, NJ. As seen in the below advertisement, there are quite a few fashionable faces on the show which consists of Alexa and her Glam Squad who perform makeovers on different featured guests each week! The gorgeous, intelligent, talented and savvy cast have shown us that true talent always will shine through.

With the holiday season approaching travel plans are being made to visit our loved ones. Perhaps, you're going on a well-deserved vacation. As women, I think we usually tend to "over-pack" and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't guilty of this at least a few (ahem) - ok, maybe more than a few times during my traveling life. I decided to set out to find the most useful and allowable items that one can bring with them on a trip (it's hard to keep-up, with all of the constantly changing rules and regulations).

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'Tis the season to celebrate for all of the Glam Damn It readers! With the holidays approaching and our social calendars filled with a flurry of events, having that 'perfect' dress is a definite fashion must. As you visit your favorite dress shop that burning question always seems to remain -- should I opt for a LBD (little black dress) or amp up my style quotient with a vibrant pop of color?! Luckily for all of the ladies out there in the city, there are so many flattering, stylish and fashion forward choices this season! One is also able to take influences from runways abound for style inspiration from designers like Betsey Johnson or timeless icons, such as Audrey Hepburn. In addition, it's wonderful that high-end celebrity stylists such as Eric Daman of 'Gossip Girl' -- design lines for retailers such as Charlotte Russe. This enables everyone out there to score that high-style look (without the high-life price) and have some green left over to buy that sexy shoe you've been eyeing or a sparkly pair of earrings that makes you feel like a Hollywood siren. Own your look with confidence and a dash of dazzle, baby! Be the life of the party!

San Diego-based Charlotte Russe announced that it was considering selling the company last week, but for now, they are focusing on a merchandising re-direct. First, Emilia Fabricant is now president and chief merchandising officer of the mall-based chain. Her goal is to move the retailer out of the realm generic mall store and into a higher-end bracket. To help with this, Fabricant tapped lead Gossip Girl stylist, Eric Daman, as a consulting creative director and signed Susie Castillo, the former MTVVJ, as the brand’s ambassador. Fabricant wants the focus of the product to be placed on value and to increase the customer base from 16 to 24-year-olds to 16 to 29-year-olds. The now exclusive to Charlotte Russe, People’s Liberation line, is expected to help with meeting these goals as well. [wwd]

Seeing that the retailer has fallen into the red, I just hope that this makeover is not already too late.