Adding art to a room is one of the easiest way to dress up your space, but it can be tricky to know where to look, and where to find pieces that are budget-friendly. Minted, Society6, Etsy and Urban Outfitters are all some of my favorite places to look for affordable art options. I've used these sites to build a little gallery wall that only looks expensive, like all of the pieces in this post. Where are some of your favorite places for finding art? 1. Crossing the Street on a Rainy Day // 2.…
The coming and going of Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of summer in my book. It’s my first summer on the west coast, which means it’s time for me to take a look at the seasonal staples in my closet. I love this fun star-patterned take on skinny jeans, for example, and I’m all about skirts right now, so I’m very into this scalloped corduroy number and this striped wrap look. Wherever you’re living or traveling in these next few months, these essential summer pieces will keep you and your wallet cool all season.…
With summer right around the corner this month’s Under $100 round up is all about one of the busiest times of the year: summer wedding season. Dressing your best for all of the events on your calendar can easily get pricey, so we found some of the best budget-friendly options for any style of celebration. Our roundup includes options for more formal looks as well as dresses that work for casual or coastal events. Plus, many are versatile enough to add to your closet as a go-to summertime staples for other special occasions or a…
As unbelievable as it seems, we officially welcomed spring this week, which means a little wardrobe update is in order. Spring is a tricky season to dress for, especially in a place like San Francisco where the weather changes from by the hour from sunny and mild to grey and rainy. The key is to find transitional pieces you can layer in this in-between season. This season, I’m all about the button-front trend for skirts and dresses, along with bright tops in fun patterns that I can pair with my usual black denim. All of…
When I moved last month from D.C. to San Francisco, I came with two suitcases of clothes, no furniture and a lot of blind faith that everything I ordered online would be at my doorstep when I arrived at my new place. That plan worked for the most part, as I ordered just about everything for my new bedroom online from IKEA, Target and Amazon. Since I was an RA for the majority of my time in college, I had never before purchased furniture and really had no benchmark for how much I should be…