Gift Guide For Your Budget

Two more weekends to shop, shipping cutoffs, and last minute sales. It's officially the most stressful time to shop for gifts, or maybe the most fun! Being a true Libra, I get very excited for any gift giving. I love putting together bags and baskets of super cute (and affordable) things that make me think of my friends and family members. I've rounded up some of my favorite items scouted during my shopping trips that won't break the bank. Plus, some things that are actually my go-to gifts and currently wrapped up for someone. I hope this helps you find the perfect gift or at least plant some ideas. Happy Shopping!

1. Monogram Bistro Tile Mug - $12
2. Bliss Mint Chip Face Mask (ice cream for your skin!) - $13
3. Little Words Project Bracelet - they have so many words/phrases to choose from! - $20-25
4. Heatable & Scented Stuffed Animal - $17
5. Zodiac Pocket Book - one of the best and coolest purchases I've ever made) - $10
6. Chainz Hoops from EVRY - $22
7. Monogram Agate Coaster - $16
8. UGG Chenille Cozy Socks - $20
9. Mario Badescu Multi-Taskers Gift Set (two of my daily essentials) - $18
10. Ban.do Sticker Books (so fun!) - $12 each

1. Cotton Sleep Mask (can be monogramed!) - $26.50 with monogram, matching PJs below!
2. Fuzzy Striped Slipper Slides - $49.50
3. Boucle Fringed Blanket Scarf (comes in multiple cute colors!) - $48
4. Don't Get It Twisted earring & ring set from EVRY (my current obsession) - $35
5. Monogram Candle - $28
6. Simple Initial Necklace - $40
7. Sherpa Fleece Throw Blanket (so many colors!) - $39
8. The 'Your Best Friend Be Like...' Candle - $29
9. Zodiac Mix Stud Set (on my wish list) - $48
10. Lou & Grey's new DIY charm jewelry. Pick out a necklace or earrings along with a set of little charms to mix and match. I just got the medium hoops and the gold symbol charms pictured and have been wearing them every day! - $18-34

1.  Vintage Pajama Set (there's a color for everyone) - $98
2. Teddy Tote (also comes in white, so cute!) - $78
3. UGG Fluff Yeah Slides - $100
4. Cloud by Ariana Grande - everyone's obsessed with this whenever I wear it! - $62
5. Lou & Grey Signature Soft Joggers (a must have and comes in so many colors) - $69
6. Kendra Scott Birthstone Necklace - $50
7. Mini Beauty Fridge - $60
8. Zodiac Medallion Necklace - $55 or Bracelet - $45 (I love both, I couldn't choose!)
9. UGG Leather/Knit Tech Gloves - $75
10. Voluspa Candle Set - $75

A New Fall Wardrobe With Target

Hello again, from your favorite Target gal! I'm back with one of those lengthy posts of all the things I'm loving from my happy place, Target. This time, I'm also sharing some recent purchases and brand new styles that JUST launched online!

Starting with what I've recently purchased and have been loving...
Who What Wear is one of my favorite brands sold at Target, and their clothes are such great quality. This balloon sleeve cardigan midi dress with a tie waist is so versatile for fall, you can wear it like it's meant to be, as a dress, or play around with unbuttoning it half way or fully for a super chic long cardigan! This looks so cute with straight cropped jeans and these velvet chunky heels by A New Day. The Gabriella heels are my go-to for events or nights out on the town. I actually wore them to the Jonas Brothers concert where I jumped and danced for hours straight and my feet never hurt!

Apparently I'm a sucker for balloon sleeves because I also bought the Who What Wear houndstooth sweatshirt (so comfy!) and the cozy A New Day sweater in white (also comes in a baby blue I love). To add to my collection of SUGARFIX by BaubleBar earrings, I HAD to have these pearl/diamond star earrings and I love to style them with really simple outfits like a white tee and jeans.

Now for the styles that caught my eye and may or may not be favorited in my Target app!

The Who What Wear styles really capture all the trends. I love all the puff sleeves, leather, and the oversized turtleneck looks so comfy!

Flared and wide leg jeans haven't gone out of style yet, but the pair I like the most are the Who What Wear tie waist jeans!

Houndstooth is another big trend for fall, and Target has it in every style. I have a super similar dress but I love the puff shoulders on this one! I've also seen a ton of tie waist cardigans lately and love the detailing on this one (also comes in grey).

More puff sleeve tops and of course some teddy and sherpa coats! Target has multiple teddy coats at affordable prices if you're looking to dive into that trend, but what I'd go for is the faux leather/sherpa lined moto jacket!
Edit: brand new teddy coat for only $40
 

I love a good accessory and especially at Target's prices, I never feel guilty for buying a fun piece.
They have the cutest handbags, hair accessories, and quality shoes! I ordered the chunky leather boots but had trouble styling them with my fall wardrobe so I had to return them. I loved them and really wanted to be a chunky black boot kinda gal this season (inspired by fashion icon Emma Leger), but it just wasn't working for me. They have really nice winter boots right now too, with water proof suede materials and the lovable sherpa details. If the city got more snow I would totally buy the olive green color ones pictured above. That style also comes in cognac brown and black!

Shop your faves:

As I'm writing this post, Target just launched some brand new accessories including new styles from my favorite Target brand - SUGARFIX by BaubleBar!

Faux fur satchel (crossbody), also comes in pink - $40
Star drop earrings - $13
Heart stud earrings - $13
Pearl detail crossbody (also comes in black leather and pink with faux fur) - $37
Brown velvet flap closure cross body (also comes in black leather) - $25
Crystal bow earrings - $13

Stay tuned for my holiday-ready styles and gift guides with Target coming soon!

Pandora ME & Party!

Get ready to feel super nostalgic because Pandora Jewelry just launched their new collection of micro charms! Pandora ME is in collaboration with the incredible Millie Bobby Brown and I'm so excited and thankful to be a part of it.

The Pandora ME collection is dainty, simple pieces including the cutest charms and earrings. The symbols are the perfect way to express your personality and the things you love in your every day life. I've been wearing this bracelet ever since I got it and love how it goes with everything in my closet!

Pandora has always been a go-to place if you're looking for classic, quality jewelry pieces to add to your wardrobe, and now at an affordable cost. The Pandora ME line starts at only $10! I also love the idea of gifting someone a piece of this collection with the symbols that remind you of them - so fun!

There's even a safety pin brooch so you can wear your charms on your sleeve.

Tiny earrings are also sold to go with your charms and sold singularly so you can mix and match!

The little jewels are perfect for layering with your second holes or cartilage!

And speaking of earrings...Pandora also invited me to their Piercing Party at the new Hudson Yards location in NYC last weekend! I had so much fun looking at the new collection and playing dress up with all the gorgeous rings at Pandora. I even got a second piercing! Oh, and there was ice cream, so you know I was in heaven.

Shop my faves from Pandora ME

Charms:

My Moon - Because the moon is one of my favorite things in the world!

My Lucky Horseshoe - Because we all need some good luck every once in a while!

My Loves - Because I'm a Libra, and we love love!

Earrings:

My Powerful Light - Because lighting bolts are bold, like me!

My Butterfly - Because I just love butterflies!

 Make sure to stop in your local Pandora Jewelry store this weekend to join the #PandoraCharmChallenge - all you have to do is snap some pics of Millie's (and your own) loves and you get to enter fun giveaways!

This post is sponsored by Pandora Jewelry and the InfluenceHer Collective. All opinions are my own.

On-The-Go Beauty Faves

I'll start this off by saying that this is not only for makeup lovers and beauty bloggers. I definitely do not consider myself to be a make up guru to any extent but I do appreciate a good product! Bonus points if it has aesthetically pleasing, cute packaging right?! I always go for a very simple look and definitely a quick morning routine. Now that school has started for a lot of people, and just busy times in NYC, it's great to find products you love that are also perfect purse size!
One brand that I have had the honor of working with this year has been W7. They're an affordable (I'm talking favorites under $10) cosmetic company from the UK, making its way into your local Forever 21, TJ Maxx, and Marshals. You can also shop online at w7makeup.com !
Keep reading to see what products I use in my daily routine, pretty favorites, and what's on my wish list!

Here's my cute, little Caboodle where I keep all of my daily makeup or things I'm traveling with!


My #1 favorite W7 product right now is the Tinted Kiss Lip Oil. Each shade smells like strawberry candy and is made with argan oil so they brighten and rejuvenate your lips while having a subtle tinted gloss for the every day look.

Everyone knows I love good glow! Another essential to my daily glam is the Glowcomotion illuminating powder. I use this as a highlighter over some blush and also as a simple eyeshadow that will go with anything! For an on-the-go highlight, I highly recommend the Strobe & Go stick.
If you're looking for some extra sparkle, the Starry Eyes jelly eyeshadow is MAJOR and comes in the prettiest colors!

For a sun-kissed look, I'll use the Honolulu bronzer very lightly. It appears dark but I promise it blends so perfectly!


The mascara I am currently using on the daily is W7's Absolute Lashes. As you can see in my before and after selfie, it makes my lashes look so long while still being light and not too bold or clumpy!


W7's products are not only affordable but higher quality than some of the drugstore brands we all go to by default. I highly recommend you try some things out! I was drawn to the brand for the aesthetic and how their personality really matches my lifestyle. They've been one of the friendliest and most fun brands I have worked with and I can't wait to see what they come up with next!

Make sure to check them out and shop my picks...

W7 Daily Essentials:

Tinted Kiss Lip Oil - Bellini

Absolute Lashes Mascara
Glowcomotion Highlighter

More Favorites:
Beam Me Up! (I love mixing this with my BB Cream)
Strobe & Go Highlighting Stick - the best throw in my purse kinda thing!

Socialite Eyeshadow Palette

Candy Blush - Angel Dust

Starry Eyes Metallic Jelly Eyeshadow - Mercury Retrograde

I also love the Blue Moon shade 

Honolulu Bronzer

Even More Suggestions:

Galaxy loving, the Spaced Out Eyeshadow Palette

The classic Color Me Nude Eyeshadow Palette
Africa Blush, Bronzer, Highlighting Mix - soo trendy!

What I'm Wish Listing:

Life's A Peach Eyeshadow Palette - it just looks delicious!
Glowcomotion Extreme Ice Highlighter - can never have too much shimmer!
Candy Blush in Galactic - just peachy :)

NYC Apartment Glow Up

About 2 months later, my room is complete! I recently hopped down 10 flights in my NYC version of Rapunzel's tower for a much bigger space, and it has a closet! I did some redecorating from my last apartment so I thought I'd share. Stay 'til the end to shop it all!

My favorite thing ever is this denim director's chair my family saw at a garage sale back home for $5 and thought it was so me!

My best friend Rachel is the sweetest and gave me a gift card to TJ Maxx to get something cute for my new place. I saw these geo marble paintings and had to get them!

I wanted my room to switch from bright pinks and corals to cool tones but some things will never change, at least for now. I'm still using my favorite comforter ever, this jersey cotton one from Tommy Hilfiger that is like a cloud! I've also kept my little 'display shelf' going and finally found a way to have all my statement earrings nicely in one place instead of thrown in a box.

And then there were upgrades...

A new clothing rack was much needed and since I now have a closet for all of my clothes, I kept it to all my jeans and denim pieces, with simple tops and of course, Tommy tees! Another upgrade was the insta-famous Ikea mirror that's only $50 and I'm so happy with it. Perfect for those OOTD pics.

I lost my city lights view but can still peek around to see what's going on outside and my Saratoga water bottle vase adds that little piece of home. The final touch was my new inspo wall featuring my favorite Instagram gals, Emma (@emmaleger), Sophie (@sophiesuchan), and Nits (@nitsanraiter)!

And here are some rooftop views incase anyone wants to drink some wine before summer's over...

Shop:

Ikea Mirror - $50

Clothing Rack - $10

Earring Organizer - $6

Similar Fur Pouf - $30 & another in multiple colors for $80

Gray & White Shag Rug $21

I cant find the set of both agate canvas paintings online but found them listed individually. I got this set for $30 at T.J. Maxx/Marshalls.

Canvas 1

Canvas 2

My bed is Ikea but I can't find it online, and not pictured I have this lovely lil night stand.

If you'd like to see what a glow up this is, see my first Manhattan pad!