Fashion Me Fabulous

Lemon and Orange by fashionmefabulous Would You Wear: Tell us what you think of trendy hair chains , the horrifying state of shorts , and crop tops . Back to School: Go back in on a budget with this week's $150 Challenge . Check out these great backpacks from Etsy . And get the back to school style even if you're beyond your formal education days with this Prep School Blazer . Get Stylish: Learn how to wear yellow pants and find chic pony tail alternatives . Keep switching up your nail up with Pretty Nails polish remover . And lounge in style with cute PJs . Summer Sale: We've rounded up sale clothes and shoes . Auto Fashion: Grab a pair of Prada-inspired flame shoes or car-inspired jewelry from Hi Octane on Etsy . Runway Report: Last week on Project Runway we suffered several drop outs , and this week we suffered yet another group challenge . Tell us what you think of each. 

As an episode of over-dramatic, trap-'em-'till-they-crack reality television, this week's episode was excellent. As a fashionable and memorable episode of Project Runway , it bored me to death. I don't like watching people fight on TV so watching Elena just made me shut down. I also don't like watching people whine so Raul grated on my nerves. Ugh. Anyway, the designers were challenged by Nina to create a capsule collection of work wear for the Marie Claire at Work magazine supplement.  They had to do this in teams and follow up the workroom drama by collaborating on a fashion shoot. Also, no clear team leaders were assigned. Let the games begins. Two teams were chosen, one of five designers and one of six. Team 5: Nathan, Ven, Christopher, Fabio, Gunnar Team Five mostly worked together well. They had some disagreements about colors, and Gunnar felt like he was being made to tailor their ideas instead of make his own, but little drama came out of that beca...

Shop: Hi Octane Jewelry Why We Love It: This weekend is the Woodward Dream Cruise. It's a Detroit tradition for all the classic and awesome cars in the Motor City to congregate on and around a 16-mile stretch of Woodward Ave that spans eight cities. There will be over a million people there to see over 40,000 cars. Many people even dress for the era of their classic car. I don't have a classic car, but if I wanted to accessorize for the event the auto-themed jewelry from Hi Octane would be the perfect fit. Price Range: $15 - $800 Favorite Items: Click through slide show to see our favorites: View this collection on Polyvore Etsy Shop of the Week: Hi Octane Jewelry by fashionbeccafabulous on polyvore.com Pictured: Roadster Cuff $85 ; 1959 Chevy El Camino rear end ring $165 ; 1950 Ford Ring Shoebox Look Grille Ring $155 ; Roadster Tension Bracelet $145 ; 1967 VW Beetle Ring Luv Bug Look Ring $16 5; 1958 T-Bird Ring $165 ; VW Bus Ring $200 ; 1957 Chevy Bel...

$150 Challenge: Back to School by fashionmefabulous houndstooth pants, Forever 21 $24.80 sheet blouse, Forever 21 $22.80 glitter "Jacobz" Oxford, Steve Madden on Endless $49.95 pink tote, Target $34.99

When Prada sent a car-themed show down the runway, I fell in love with the accessories, especially the shoes. I'm from the Metro-Detroit area, the Motor City, and I've worked as an automotive writer in the past. I adore cars. And I adored these flame shoes , which originally came with a $1,100 price tag. My brother has cars that cost less than that. In fact, the current bargain clearance price tag of $495 is still more than some of my brother's cars have cost. .  . Jael recently found this adorable pair of flame wedges at Modcloth.com . They aren't as fierce or dramatic as the Prada version, but I think they are actually cuter and more versatile. I can see pairing these with everything from skinny jeans to a sun dress. Modcloth is selling the red version pictured left for $49.99. I found the same shoes in red, blue and black for $22 at Urbanog.com (an online shop I'm unfamiliar with). The only bummer about these shoes is that they don't come in my size...

It's the middle of the week, so let's pretend we don't have to work and can lounge around in our jammies all day. Nightgowns and Sleepshirts by fashionmefabulous gingham, Victoria's Secret $28 / zig zag stripe chemise, Target $17 / short striped caftan, J. C. Penny $27 / black and white print night shirt, Macy's $31.50 (sale) / purple lace chemise, Target $17 / striped maxi nightgown, Macy's $29 / leopard print night shirt, Target $17 / grey night shirt, Calvin Klein at Macy's $59 Pajama Pants and Shorts Sets by fashionmefabulous floral short sleeved satin set, J. C. Penney $27 / cotton 2-piece set, Target $17 /  baby blue lace trim shorts set, J. C. Penney $24 / striped short sleeved satin set, Liz Claiborne at J. C. Penney $20 /   teal romper, Target $25 /  long sleeved owl print pants set, Target $24.99 / colorblock short and cami set, Target $12

I love to do my nails, but taking off the polish is a chore. This is why I love Pretty Nails polish remover. Pretty Nails comes in a squaty tub filled with a sponge. The sponge is slit in the middle so you can dip your finger(s) and soak/sponge off the polish. There is also a little fuzzy sponge on a stick for cleaning up stubborn polish on the edges of your nails and removing toenail polish.  It works great, and doesn't require any messy cotton balls. It's a bit pricier than regular polish remover, but the sponge lasts for quite a while so I dump out the used polish remover when it stops working well, rinse out the sponge and refill it with fresh polish remover. I can do this two or three times before I need to buy a new tub. The only trouble with this remover is that very dark polishes will stain the sponge, but it's mostly just a looks issue. The polish remover still works well. I prefer the Non-Acetone version (pictured here), but it also comes in Regular (with ...