Holiday season - Gifts for him under $100

Husband, best friend, son, you name it, great gift options for any man in your life, all under $100.

Enjoy!

The Great Outdoors

TKA 200 Curtis full zip

The Northface
$80

Ear warmers

REI
$30

Sports Fan

ESPN Magazine 1-Year Subscription

ESPN online
$26

Sony Portable AM/FM Radio
Amazon.com
$24.95

Yachtsman

2010 New York Yacht Club Calendar

 Cafe Press
$20

Authentic Original Boat Shoe

Sperry Top-Sider
$85

The Next Iron Chef

16'' Paella Pan
La Paella
$76

Paella Cookbook
Sur la table
$19.95


Fashionable Duds

Cotton fisherman-knit cable sweater
Jcrew.com
$88



Grey Hunter Waistcoat
Topman
$80

Metal Combo
Timex
$70

Holiday Season - Gifts for her under $100

Some wonderful presents for mom, sister, daughter, or best friend, to name a few. The best part, they are all under $100. Enjoy!

Be-Jeweled

Tessera Necklace

$80

www.anthropologie.com

Indurance Test

 

 Remix Lulu Hoodie

$98.00

www.lululemon.com

Travel Bug

Bagaglio Luggage Tag

$30

www.supermarkethq.com

Satin jewelry traveller

$39.50

www.jcrew.com

Organizer This

 

  Botanica File Tote

$21.95

www.sortingwithstyle.com

Magnetic bulletin board

$39

www.thecontainerstore.com

Stylish Cleaning and Cooking

 

Julie Meyer cleaning gloves

$14

www.etsy.com/shop/JulieMeyer

Hostess Apron

$30

www.laylagrace.com

LOVE "I Love Your Style"

My lovely friend Beth, of Just My Cup of Tea, told me I must read "I LoveYour Style" 

So, when I popped over to Anthropologie on Friday, to help 'style' my friend Andriana, it was fatefully sitting on a beautifully merchandised table of jewelry.

I finally started reading it last night and fell madly into this little treasure. It is filled to the brim with photographs of legends, icons, designers and everyone stylish in between. I was most intrigued by the author's grandmother, Beatrice Cutter.  In the 1930's, Mrs. Cutter was one the highest paid female executives, she had a weekly radio show and believed that...

"A limited purse is not a valid excuse to dress poorly." 

I could not have said it better myself.

One does not have to flaunt a 6 figure salary in order to dress well. Learn, listen, watch and find inspiration from the great designers of the past and present, from there, always choose the best pieces at the prices you can afford.

So here's to you Mrs. Beatrice Cutter, affordable and chic winter must haves. Enjoy!

The Lug Sole Platform Pump

DSW, $49.95

The Elbow Length Glove

Spiegel, $49

The Tweed Coat

Macy's, $99.99

The Novelty Ring

Fred Flare, $75

Fall on a budget - Studded Handbag

Playing off the metal trend for Fall are studded handbags. I guess the rebel has come out in the fashion world. There are some designers like L'Wren Scott and DKNY that have gone the feminine 40's bombshell route and others like Armani and Nina Ricci that have pushed for more of a masculine/feminine trend.

But on plenty of runways, i.e Balmain, Gucci, Phi and Alexander Wang (to name a few), the punk/rocker strutted down the well-lit strip.

Aspiration

Marc Jacobs, $1,958 at Far Fetch


Budget Friendly


Diane Von Furstenberg, $595 at Bergdorf Goodman



Michael Kors "Ludlow", $448 at Michael Kors



Nine West "Chails", $89 at Nine West



"Liberty" bag, $39.90 at Alloy

Fall on a budget - Ankle Booties

Monday, we prepared for the chilly Autumn/Winter ahead by adorning ourselves in velvet blazers, today we must cover our feet.

When warm and comfortable, our feet take us all over town, shopping, skipping, running, brunching and working. They deserve to be adorned in beautifully lovely boots. Ankle booties are a great purchase because of their versatility.

(I differentiate ankle bootie from ankle boot because the bootie sits below the ankle, while the ankle boot traditionally fits over the ankle. For anyone without perfect ankles and calves this is a not the most flattering of looks. Hence, the ankle bootie, which works for everyone!)

They finish off a skirt and tights perfectly, you can always throw them on with jeans, or step it up a notch and flaunt the newest black sequin pants with a blouse and chunky cardigan. Really, the options are out there!

If you want more punch to your boot there are studded, folded and laced versions everywhere. Leave a comment with what you are looking for, along with a price point, and I will reply with some examples.

Enjoy!

Aspiration

LOVE!
Christian Louboutin "Moulage" ankle boot, $995 at Saks Fifth Avenue


Budget Friendly



Suede bootie, $29.99 at Charlotte Russe



Michael Antonio, $60 at Piperlime




Jaiden, $79.95 at Bakers Shoes



Max Studio, $199 at Macy's

Fall on a budget - Velvet Jacket

For the next couple of posts I am going to highlight budget spending.

I will take one aspirational item and find affordable pieces that match up to it's style, fit and chicness, but for a much less hefty price tag.

We are starting with the velvet blazer.

This is a great piece that can carry you from Autumn through Winter. The blazer has a wonderful silhouette. The nipping in at the waist creates curves and a feminine shape, it also plays off the menswear trend that is ever prevalent for fall. It is versatile and luscious. Pair it with a cocktail dress for evening or jeans and boots for the day. I wear mine to work, to walk around the park, to dinner, you name it. Enjoy!

Aspiration


Dolce & Gabbana, $1,995 at Bergdorf Goodman


Budget Friendly


Velvet Eden blazer, $148 at J. Crew



Velvet blazer, $128 at Victoria's Secret
(available in berrylicious, deep jade and black)



Shape fx, $69 at Newport News



She Said, $39.99 at JC Penney

Elle Magazine- $75 and $25

Last night on MTV reality tv show, The City, Olivia Palmero, was given the task by Elle Magazine's PR director to create a work outfit for $75 and a pool party outfit for $25 (I can't remember if it was beach party or pool party so I am going with the pool). The outfits were scheduled to be shown on a fashion segment of the Today show. After lots of eye rolling and acting as if the task was below her, Olivia went about "trying" to find the looks. I thought this seemed like a fun challenge so I scoured the internet and created the two looks. Check it out Elle!

Disclaimer: I am doing this all online but I have no doubt that it can be done by hoofing it around the city.

$75 - Work

$25 - Pool Party
In all honesty, the $25 pool party look was not easy but it definitely did not turn out all grey with a sarong made into a skirt. Also, I took the liberty to assume this woman will not be going swimming as to not mess up her fabulous blowout that she was able to afford since her outfit only cost $25.00.