Get the Look : Rihanna’s Schott/Jeremy Scott Perfecto Jacket

Rihanna went to French bastion of style Colette to get her latest wardrobe splurge:

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A € 1945 ($2,500) Perfecto Jacket by Schott/Jeremy Scott. The jacket is apparently inspired by famous pop painter Keith Haring, and is available in very limited quantities.
Get detail shots at www.colette.fr.

*Love the rest? She’s rocking Givenchy’s Leather Biker Skinny Pants & Nike Blazer Sneakers.
*Pssst, go for a similar jacket vibe with these less expensive options:

Fashion Discussion: Would you Buy the Same Item as your Friend?

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So it’s happened to all of us before, I’m sure. Your friend comes around stuntin’ in a fabulous new item.  It looks so fly with everything she puts on and suddenly…you have to have it! So you run out to the store and cop the same.

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Should your friend be upset? Or should her motto be, “It’s a free country?”

I confess, I’ve been a perpetrator before! In my college town, we only had a handful of hot stores, and I’ve certainly been guilty of buying a similar sweater (in a different color) to my friends. I was developing my fashion sense…I didn’t have a signature style just yet, so I copied!

Now, I’d say it’s a huge no-no. With the plethora of options, styles, and colors, you can easily pull together a unique look of your own. Besides, who wants to look like somebody else?

What do you think?

And have you ever copied? Or had a friend who stole your style?

*Celebrity pics are for illustration purposes only. Their inclusion neither implies that the celebrities are friends nor that they copied each other.

25 under $100 : Polka Dotted Looks

Polka dots add a hint of fun to any outfit:

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Whether you rock a lot or a little, you’re sure to give off a fun, bubbly vibe.
Go dotty with the following 25 polka dot items under $100:

Hot! or Hmm… : Rihanna’s Flat Black Buckle Boots

Princess Rih Rih has been snapped lately wearing uncharacteristically low flat black buckle boots:

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As you know, I’m a proponent of comfortable style, but something about these boots…hmm…

Your thoughts?

If you think they’re hot, here are a few options to get the look:

Splurge of the Day: Report Signature Perrin Sandal

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Step boldly into any room with these multicolored $190 Perrin Sandals from Report Signature. Amp up a neutral outfit or complement the colors of an already eye catching dress. Playful and glam, this shoe is both a splurge and a wardrobe must!

Try it with these:

Steal of the Day: Top Shop’s Pac-a-Parka in Purple

Topshop’s got your answer to a travel-friendly, stylish jacket..

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…their $50 Pac-a-Parka! The certified steal has a drawstring waist for an hourglass shape, a hood to combat those rainy days, and an eye catching purple color. Bonus: When you’re ready to store it up, simply roll it into its own bag!

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How cute!

Get yours at www.topshop.com.