A few weeks ago, TJ Maxx reached out to me with a $500 gift card and of course I was beyond excited. I love thrift shopping because you get tons of bang for your short buck and $500 to spend at an affordable outlet like TJ Maxx meant finding endless cheap chic goodies. I would be like a kid in a fashionable candy store. As the weather changes and the holiday season approaches, I’ve been on the hunt for some warm, but cute, dresses and heels. And that’s...

The holiday season is quickly approaching {seriously, Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away}, so that means your favorite stores are rolling out their winter/holiday gear. And one store that just revealed their festive pieces is Mandee. I used to shop at Mandee years ago and finally made me way back to them when I was finding pieces for my Today Show fashion segment. Though many of the clothes and accessories skew towards a younger woman’s style, they have tons of basics for women of all ages. And the...

If you follow me on Twitter, Facebook and/or Instagram, then you know what’s coming up on Saturday, November 17. I’m hosting Swap Your Closet at ClosetDash Shop in NYC. If you’re like me, you have a ton of clothes and accessories you love but haven’t worn in forever. They’re just taking up space and you’ve never gotten around to selling, tossing or donating them. Well, then Swap Your Closet is for you! And if you specifically have a ton of accessories, then it’s really for you.

source When it comes to clothes, I love them. My closet is evidence of that. But when it comes to the world of beauty, I’m kinda intimidated. There are so many products on the market, I get way too overwhelmed and refrain from trying anything new because I don’t want to waste my money. Or have you ever bought a cheap beauty product and the quality is just as low as the price? Well, there are a few beauty items I love that combine affordability and superior quality....

I constantly have people ask me what my favorite thrift stores in NYC are. I’ve done posts on this before {thrift shopping FAQ}, as I have a set of shops I visit on a regular basis. When it comes to New York, I can direct anyone to the appropriate shop based on their needs. But I also have readers ask about thrift and vintage shops outside of the Big Apple and then I’m usually stumped for answers. I always tell people to check out The Thrift Shopper {enter...