What do you get when you put two stylish PR/Marketing mavens together in a room with a laptop and a camera?  One of Toronto’s best personal style blogs, Seven Dollar Pants!  Christine MacDonald and Julie D’Uva both work in fashion PR and have both mastered the art of scoring a stylish deal.  Everyday on their blog they share snaps of their outfits du jour, all generally snagged at a hefty discount.  So naturally these two ladies were our top choice when selecting Stylehog.com’s 2nd Stylelite.  All of Christine & Julie’s picks are $150 or less and we’ve added them all to our personal wish list (especially the Steve Madden thigh highs!) Click through to read more about Christine and Julie (whose celebrity style they covet, where they love to shop and why you should read their blog!).  AND if you want to be on the pages of Stylehog.com, click here to be Stylehog’s next Stylelite!

All About Christine, Julie & Seven Dollar Pants: Seven Dollar Pants is a style and lifestyle blog written by Julie D’Uva and Christine MacDonald – two style savvy girls living and working in Toronto, Canada. Seven Dollar Pants is about fashion, style tips, events, places they go, and things they Love.  Julie and Christine decided to create this blog after endless conversations about shopping deals, personal style, and living a fabulous life on a budget. It reveals their insider tips and photosshowing what to wear and where to go – with the goal of inspiring women to express their personal style, and live a fabulous life everyday, whatever
their budget is. For more information, email sevendollarpants@gmail.com or tweet @7dollarpants

Style Icons: Kate Moss, Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson, Penelope Cruz

Favorite Shops: Zara, Topshop, The Bay, H&M, Joe Fresh, Urban Outfitters

Shopping Philosophy: If it doesn’t fit, don’t buy it! Dress according to your body type and
what you feel comfortable in.

Christine & Julie’s Picks:

Aldo ‘Sandige’ suede lace-up wedge booties – $120 at Aldo
“Heels are for everyday – not just Saturday nights!”

Nars Semi-Matte lipstick in Jungle Red – $24 at Nordstrom (or $30 in Canada at The Bay)
“Someone once asked me if it was acceptable to wear red lipstick in the daytime.  I almost spat out my drink- of course it is!”

Zara leopard print coat – $149.99 at Zara
“Leopard print is not just a trend – it is a lifestyle!”

Topshop sheer sleeve shift dress – $100 at Topshop

Steve Madden thigh high cable socks – $14 at Steve Madden

House of Harlow 1960 gold-plated key cocktail ring – $45 at Boutique to You