Thanks babycakes- you (definitely) can! Try picking one palette (all silver, all gold, all shades of turquoise, etc) then go crazy from there. I hate to be a broken record- but again, I love scouring a good flea market/vintage store for unique (affordable) jewelry- I like my pieces have a story and be a bit banged up & rough around the edges.

In the retail world: if you’re looking for something ‘classic’ I’m digging signet & varsity-style rings:we have a rad one here. Kerrie Yeung also does amazing signets, sold here.

rings I love from the urbn fam: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

ASOS has a huge selection that’s are a bit more price-conscious sold here. And a shout to a few of my current favorites: Dallas Maynard, TOMTOM and the less pricey (but equally cool) Alimonada

thanks! (sorry for the super late reply, btw) The absolute best place to find a great vintage (or vintage style) watch is the flea market. If you’re not near a good flea try an etsy shop like this or this one.

For price-conscious timepieces Timex and Nixon are great go-to’s. I’m also really digging these: 1, 2  , 3, 4, 5

You’ve come to the right woman. What’s ‘low price’ may be a bit subjective here but bear with me… if you have extra cash to spend I highly recommend dropping a little bit extra on a great set of boots that will last you forever. Either way, here’s your usual suspects…

Urban Outfitters has some cute pairs on sale here and here

Free People<3 has some stunners that are slightly more expensive (which I can vouch for) here , here , here , here and here

I love love love these from ASOS.

Lulu’s has a pretty great mix of affordable and expensive shoes, definitely worth exploring. This pair is only $49 but a bit young for my taste, here and here are cute brown ones

You can check out nasty gal too but I didn’t tell you that!

Whichever you do go with be sure to beat them up really good, no one likes a shiny pair of boots, we run all of our shoes over with a car (multiple times) before getting them photographed, seriously.

Thank you! As much as I love shopping for myself, I enjoy shopping for our home even more. The best bit of advice I have is to not try to fill the space all at once. When my boyfriend and I moved into our new home here in Philly I was crazed: if it were up to me I would’ve shopped all day for 2 weeks straight until I filled the space with big items and small knick-knacks alike, until every detail was thoughtfully planned out. Alex quickly set me straight and made the point that a home should be built over time, I hate it when he’s right. Fill your space with items that mean something, treasures from local flea markets, family heirlooms or amazing things you find while travelling. Get the rest here (all links work!)…

For bigger ticket items or larger furniture CB2 and Ikea are the obvious affordable go-to’s.

For amazing kitchen-ware and kitschy smaller items check out Fishs Eddy 

The Foundary is a really amazing site that offers limited-time sales of new and emerging home designers for up to 70% off, membership is free.

My favorite local home store called Three Potato Four has an online shop. TPF is an amazing place to find vintage and vintage-repro items, drooling.

For great prints that are (super) affordable check out 20x200

I always lurk around Urban & Anthropologie for cheeky smaller items, cute art prints and interesting patterned linens. Urbn has recently stepped up their furniture game and has some pretty amazing chairs/sofas as well.

For more design inspiration I absolutely recommend checking out these blogs: The Selby and Design Sponge

Hope this helps, happy shopping!

Thanks! It’s all from Urban Outfitters, Free People or vintage.

Body suit found here

Scalloped short found here

Bed jacket is vintage but a similar one can be found here

shades found here

the jewelry has been collected and piled on over the past decade- but my La Mer watch is my staple, buy it here

Awe, thanks! <3 Besides the URBN family of brands (Urban Outfitters, Free People & Anthropologie) I love exploring local flea markets/thrift/vintage stores. Something old mixed with something new makes an outfit seem more efortless and unique. Plus, the idea that a piece has history is fascinating- the places it’s gone, the people who have worn it. Also, the prices at fleas/vintage stores are great (almost always negotiable) and no one else will have it.

I frequented forever21 a lot in college- and admittedely will pop into a forever or h&m every once in awhile. But, after working at Harper’s Bazaar and working with the product here at Free People I have a new appreciation for quality. I realized I was spending upwards of $150 a month on a ton of clothes I ended up tossing/losing instead of spending that money on a few amazing pieces that would last much longer. Forever 21 is still alright for those trendy fashion items that won’t last more than a season (aka- you dont mind it falling apart after four washes, turning your fingers green or if you’re not sure if you can pull it off.)

There are so many amazing clothing companies on the interwebz, here are some of my favorite affordable sites …

Need Supply Co

Mod Cloth

ASOS

For uhhmazing $10 shades…80’s Purple

For a mix of affordable kicks & clothing as well as vegan shoes… Lulu’s

Random Rules/Tips

• If you’re in a time crunch and don’t have time for your whole makeup routine concentrate on making your skin look it’s best and swipe on red lipstick- no matter how frump I wake up feeling this is an instant pick-me-up.
• Mix patterns/prints but be sure they have something in common, even if it’s small: a color, era, style, etc. and know where to place them on your body (ex: I have a butt- so I avoid large print here!)
• On that note, know your body and how to dress it. Dresses/tops that are belted/cinched at your natural waist are flattering on almost every body type.
• Please dont belt shirts randomly under your bust- it makes no sense and looks awful. If your shirt has a pleat/line that is supposed to fall underneath your boobies but is sitting right on top of them- don’t buy/wear it!
• Always be comfortable in what you’re wearing.
• Drop waist never looks good. Really.
• Mix textures as often as possible: cotton head to toe can look flat, try denim & lace, crochet & cotton, etc. etc.
• Amazing jeans + Perfectly fitted white v-neck + Amazing jewelry= EZ fix.
• Please, please don’t pick up the first red lipstick you find- wear the right shade for your skin.
• The right fit never goes out of style.
• Shop local as often as possible, the big chains are dependable and predictable but you find the real gems at local boutiques & flea markets (and you’ll be supporting rad business owners!)
• Coco Chanel advised that a lady should always remove one accessory before leaving the house- I say pile ‘em on. Right now, the arm party is where it’s at.

Above all else, just be you and wear what feels right, don’t be afraid to goof up once in awhile if it means you’re trying something different/new, its just clothes after all.

(Pictured above: Alex Reed & Daniel Lancaster on set for the college fashion magazine I ran, fun!)