American Apparel has come out with 2 amazing dresses that let you tie the top in a variety of ways to create the look of your choice as a halter, 1-shoulder or strapless … you can even roll it down & wear it as a jumper or as a skirt with a self tie belt! And the best part is that they’re both under $40!

The Cotton Spandex Jersey Bandeau Dress comes in 19 colors & costs $36:

And the Cotton Spandex Jersey Bandeau Pencil Dress comes in 20 colors & 2 polka-dot prints, for $34:

[Note: Tops from both dresses can be worn as shown in all pictures]

Diva Boutique has some amazing pieces of jewelry that let you indulge without cutting in to more than your Starbucks budget! Some of my favorites include:

Acrylic Tear Drop and Crossed Metal Deco Earring for $4.99:

Metal Wrapped Hoop Earring for $6:

Metal Mesh Traperzoid Earring for $5.99:

Shinny Metal Mesh Deco Hinge Bangle for $6.99:

Triple Stretch Bracelet Printed Hope Love Faith for $4:

Roman Number Design Metal Cuff Bangle for $6.99:

And the Crystal Pastel Tone Ring available in BLUE, ORANGE & GREEN for $9.99:

For one teensy splurge too many I’m back on ‘double-super-secret-shopping-probation’, which translates to: my shoe budget is nonexistent & the credit cards are on 2-week hiatus. But that doesn’t mean I’ll sacrifice style for budget … even if I’m using laundry quarters to pay! So I went to Forever 21 & found a bunch of super cute, trendy & classic styles for under $20 (only 80 quarters or less!):

Lynx Sandal for $14.80 in orange, black & magenta:

Hammock Sandal for $12.80 available in black & red:

Athena Metallic Sandal for $16.80 in silver or brown:

Braided Metallic Sandal for $16.80 available in brown-black, taupe & silver:

Boomer Sandal for $18.80:

F21 Leather Flip Flop for $15.80 in gold, silver & brown:

Beaded Sandal for $17.80:

And for a COMPLETE STEAL … try the Pella Jelly Thong for $7.80:

Or the Braided Sandal for $7.50! Available in orange, yellow, gold, silver, brown & black:

Giuseppe Zanotti’s metallic gladiator sandals are considered one of this season’s MUST HAVES & are already sold out at Saks & other fashionista haunts, but they’re still available at Zappos … for a mere $654.

And if that price tag makes you think of what you REALLY must have for $654 … you can STEAL THIS LOOK for $21.99 in silver or gold at Go Jane!

On May 18th, eco-friendly design sensation & CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award winner for 2008, Rogan Gregory’s line for Target’s GO. International collection will debut, and I have a sneak peek of the lookbook for INO readers, along with a surprise … starting at 7 tonight until May 11, the same line is available at Barney’s Co-Op with NO MARK-UP!

So browse here & if you like what you see, you can hit Barney’s Co-Op this weekend (or call 212-826-8900 x2648 for the NYC Madison Avenue Co-Op if you have questions) & enjoy some preview shopping at Target prices:

Striped Jersey Tank in Black/White, $16.99 & Zebra Print Skirt in Black/White, $34.99

Button-Down Shirt in Green, $24.99; New York City Graphic T-Shirt in Black, $16.99; Roll-Up Shorts in Black, $26.99; & Zebra Print Leggings in Black, $16.99

Giraffe Print Shift Dress in White, $39.99

Sleeveless Hooded Sweatshirt in White, $34.99 & Zebra Print Swimsuit in Black/White, $29.99

Tiger Graphic T-shirt in White, $16.99 & Skinny Leopard Print Pants in Black-On-Black, $39.99

Leopard Shift Dress in Black/White, $39.99

And to check out the entire lookbook & get larger pics of looks you like, CLICK HERE!