30 New Under-$200 Finds That Seriously Look Designer

woman wearing leather jacket, white jeans, black studded ballet loafers, and carrying a burgundy bag

The days are starting to get longer which means spring is on the way. I can’t help but get excited to shop for new items to match the change in weather. But let’s face it, I know all too well that we haven’t seen the end of winter quite yet (I am a New Yorker, after all). With this in mind, I am filling my cart with transitional pieces that aren’t going to completely drain my bank account. These under-$200 items are the crème de la crème of what’s out there right now.  read more

25 Years Later, the Beauty Looks From This 1999 Movie Still Inspire My Makeup

It’s been over two decades—25 years, to be exact—since a popular clique of well-dressed teen girls (played by Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, and Julie Benz) accidentally murdered their BFF after stuffing her mouth with a candy jawbreaker. In the history of stylish, high-school clique flicks, Jawbreaker is perfectly sandwiched between Heathers and Mean Girls, but the cult film, written and directed by Darren Stein, stands out so much on its own. Its dark comedic plot, cutting one-liners, incredible performances, and candy-colored fashion and beauty looks still inspire me, and so many others, all these years later.  read more

A Week In New York On A $49,000 Salary

9 a.m. — I leave the studio early, and take the subway uptown ($2.90) to pick up my car from friend, L. (we share the car). She parks in a garage that I pay $24 in cash for (and she quickly sends a Venmo for $24, even though I told her I would cover it). We drive down to my studio again and co-work for a bit together. $2.90 read more