NYC Recessionista’s Graduation Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again … graduation time. I can still remember both my high school and college graduations. Each time, I felt like I was so ready to…
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What NYC Recessionista Wears: minty goodness
With the temperatures reaching almost 80 degrees yesterday, I mainly just wanted to be comfortable (there’s that ugly word again 🙂. So, I went for cottons, stretchy fabrics and a…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Deco dashes
We’re getting closer and closer to the premiere of The Great Gatsby so yesterday I figured I would wear some art deco details … Ross Simon pearl earrings (similar) / Prima…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: lavender Friday
Friday was the perfect day to finally break out a pair of lavender skinny jeans I’d purchased back in February — Ross Simon pearl earrings (similar) / LOFT striped top…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Coral and cobalt
I took a chance yesterday … I wore two bold, saturated colors together with reckless abandon. Well, kind of. I decided to pair my coral with cobalt. Earrings by NansGlam…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: colorblocking and stripes
Yesterday I needed to wear something I was going to be comfortable in for a looong day — I had a dinner with coworkers after work and ended up not…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: flowers and chambray
I was all excited to wear my new blazer yesterday … and as it turns out, it was one of those near-perfect spring days. There was a cool breeze, but…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Casual Friday
By the time Friday rolled around last week, I was flat out exhausted and in desperate need of simplicity — so I went with an incredibly simple work outfit that…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Green eyelet
I am hopelessly in love with this new skirt from LOFT … Uncommon Goods earrings / Old Navy blouse (similar) / LOFT cardigan / LOFT eyelet pencil skirt / watch…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Peg Bundy returns
Apparently I haven’t had my fill yet of this Peg Bundy look … I keep finding myself wearing this peplum top with skinny pants and then feeling funny once I’ve…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: teal and dots
Do you ever get into work and realize that you’re wearing almost the exact same outfit as a coworker? It’s kind of creepy … it means you were right on…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: the Fashionista Mom
All this week, I’ll be sharing my picks for the best Mother’s Day gifts on a budget … each day will have a different theme, so you’ll have no trouble…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Saturday in the park
On Saturday, I found myself inside a ballpark … but it was not warm like the 4th of July in the famous song. I was actually freezing my buns off. Ross…
My Grandfather’s Watch
I love big, oversized watches with a metal finish … there’s something about them that just feels so classic, sophisticated and old world cool. They remind me of my grandfather’s…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: perfectly mod
Yesterday I felt like I was ready to throw some Chubby Checker on and do The Twist … I love the look of a sleeveless, mod-style, somewhat boxy top and a…