Aztec Inspiration x Gold Hardware

{images via here}

 Lately I've been on an Aussie label hunt and stumbled across this amazing printed, racer back dress by Talulah.  Naturally, these photos also put me in a frenzy to find double gold cuffs and an accompanying metal belt.  However, the caveat is that these purchases need to be made on a shoestring budget so that I don't have any guilt once I discard them like last season's poncho reincarnation.  Always up for the online shopping challenge I scoured websites for baubles that would help re-create this look without appearing like a Kardashian doppelganger.  OK, who am I kidding I love those Kardashians

{1. double gold cuffs, 2. metal belt}

elegantly waisted

{1. leather belt with brass bow, $110, 2. skinny bow belt, $14}

I usually keep a running laundry list of current items that I'm hoping to purchase, but alas, most of them don't come to fruition.  This is usually due to the fact that many items on my wish list are horribly out of my price range, but hey, a girl can dream.  To counteract that I'm always on the search for frugal finds that bare a striking resemblance to the piece that I'm coveting.  Case in point is the FredFlare belt above that is a mere pittance to the real leather version on the left.  Winning!