Last night I attended an event I look forward to every year: Housing Works Fashion for Action. I’m a huge supporter of Housing Works and their chain of thrift stores in NYC {remember my Balenciaga booties I scored from Buy the Bag?!}. Well, I don’t just love Housing Works for their fly, affordable fashion. Their mission is to help the homeless and those living with HIV/AIDS. As someone who lost her father to AIDS {you can read my store here}, I’m always advocating for any services that benefit the community....

As you can see from above, I’ve been feeling sweatshirts over the past year. From Mickey to my basic gray sweatshirt {less than $1 at Salv Army}, I love a good sweatshirt. And if you’ve been paying attention to what’s trendy, you know sweatshirts are having a serious moment. Suddenly, they’re chic and in vogue. They’re no longer just the sloppy shirt you wear to the gym or on a lazy Saturday. If you’re looking to get in on the trend, here’s how you can score a sweatshirt from your...

By now we all know that “cheap” thrift store clothes don’t have to look cheap. Besides secondhand shops having amazing pieces, there are things you can do and garments you can seek out that can make a $2 find look like a million bucks. You can make minor changes like swapping out the buttons and replacing shoe tips to make clothes look more expensive, but below are some additional ways and specific items to scope out that elevate your look.

  As you guys know, I’m the new host of Madame Noire’s Home Savvy show. And for the latest episode, I was able to incorporate my love of thrifting in to the online show. Though I usually just buy clothes and even books from secondhand shops, these places can also be great for furniture. I’ve scored tons of pieces from my favorite thrift stores, including these leopard chairs and ombre lamp I bought at the Salvation Army. These pieces were in perfect condition, but what do you do...

What: Miamica travel accessories that keep you organized and in style. Why: I’m a bit anal retentive and OCD. Anyone who knows me can attest to that. And I get anxious when everything isn’t in its proper place {don’t judge me!}. So I was beyond excited to learn about Miamica. The line of fun travel accessories has everything you need to stay organized while you’re on the go.