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print dress or over a ruffled blouse in deep violet for a nice contrast. Moschino Cheap & Chic features a pointy-toed patent leather indigo-colored flat on the site for $350. I've been eyeing this pair for a couple of weeks now, and boy, would I love to own them! Although not cheap as the name of the retailer suggests, this shoe is a staple that will carry you through many seasons of wear. Pair them with dark wash skinny jeans and a cheery Michael Stars square-necked light yellow tunic for casual Fridays at work, and you have an outfit. Goldenbleu, a face new to the handbag scene, has a patent leather tote on the site in deep-sea green and hot red. It's a bit of a splurge at $650, but this bag will stand out in a sea of designer-hungry women who are carbon copies of today's A-list stars. This can be your new everyday bag, paired with the right ensemble. I suggest a bright green cashmere banded sweater and Genetic straight leg jeans with Marc by Marc Jacobs tan moccasins for a casual look that is also ber-chic. Looking for something that is more your price range? I was recently scouring the shelves at the Gap, and came across an absolutely adorable red patent leather headband in the brightest shade imaginable. This will add a powerful punch to your elegant but overplayed ensembles, and this particular hairpiece will work with any variation of hair.

So, go ahead. Take my advice and purchase a show stopping patent leather piece that will have the editors of Vogue stopping cold in their tracks, in shock of your sheer fabulousity. I hope that I have transformed you from a consumer who knew nothing about patent leather to a fashion maven who can pick out the right and wrong way to wear this trend in a crowd. Happy shopping!

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