Last weekend I attended a concert in tribute to jazz great Roy Ayers. Of course I turned to my thrift store finds (and other cheap, chic picks) for a dressy, yet casual look. Blazer: Banana Republic (thrifted) Top: no label (thrifted) Jeans: Strawberry (about $15) Heels: Payless (about $20) Earrings: Forever 21 (about $4) Necklace: don’t remember (about $5)

As crazy as it sounds, I’ve never shopped at Forever 21. I’ve blogged about them, but never dropped any cash at a F21 store. So, I decided I’d change all of that as I’m in the market for a new pair (or two!) of skinny jeans. I checked out the Union Square location in NYC and the crowd was just annoying. Yes, I can manage to deal with pushy thrift store crowds, but for some reason the crowd at Forever irked me. I made my way to the...

I have a confession. I’m in love with my Paris Hilton shoes from TJ Maxx. They’re everything I want in a heel: affordable, cute and super high. But I have another confession to make. When I initially saw them on the rack, I thought they were gorgeous but when I noticed they were by Ms. Hilton, I make a stink face. I always think of celebrity lines as being cheesy and crappy in make and material. But I’ve worn these bad boys a few times and they’re super...