There’s quite a bit of affordable fashion out there now so it’s easy to look super stylish on a budget these days! My daughter Rachel and I were recently asked by Who What Wear to share our favorite trends under $100. Although we both have our own personal style, we tend to lean towards similar staple looks and found so many great finds this season that are budget-friendly and chic
Read moreMother-Daughter Series: 4 Ways We Like to Wear a Scarf
If you have been following along, you know by now that my daughter Rachel and I have teamed up to work on several mother-daughter projects this year. Today we are sharing how we use our Hermes scarves to create four wearable looks (HINT-not around the neck!) that are perfect for the summer. We are both into retro trends this year and hope this how-to inspires you to wear some of the scarves that have been sitting in your closet!
Read moreHow to Best Navigate Designer Collaborations + Pieces Scored at Isabel Marant X H&M
I am excited that many amazing designers like Isabel Marant and 3.1 Phillip Lim are collaborating with stores like H&M and Target these days. More fashionistas can finally own some fabulous designer pieces and not break the bank. While these collaborations are great, they are often difficult to navigate unless you are on top of your game. Here are my first-hand tips on how to best score some pieces on your wish list.
1. Get there early, at least an hour before the store opens - it's the only way to scoop up the most coveted merchandise…usually bags and shoes go first. If you are unable to get to the store at an ungodly hour, try offering an intern or local student a gift from the collection worth $25 - $50 for doing you the favor of waiting on line.
2. Make sure you choose the largest store in your area---they will have more merchandise and better your chances of getting your favorite items.
2. Be a scavenger and shop in dressing room...make friends with the other girls and trade sizes and styles with items you are not taking.
3. Go back to store last day of returns (usually the seventh day) to see what is available. I did this for the 3.1 Phillip Lim collab with Target and ended up with one of the bags that was sold out within the first ten minutes.
4. If you absolutely can't get to the store, you need to be glued to your computer and log on to the site the second the collection becomes available. Warning: Quite often, the sites can't handle the barrage of traffic, and crash.
5. Vaunte, an on-line consignment shop featuring the clothing of socialites, stylists and editors picked up pieces from the recent Isabel Marant collaboration with H&M. You can buy current merchandise from their site directly for the same price. Subscribe to get the email when the items arrive.
6.. If you are really bummed out about not scoring any pieces, there is always eBay! The prices are usually double the retail price.
Here are some of last week's purchases from the Isabel Marant X H&M collaboration. This collection is almost identical to several runway pieces from earlier regular collections and the quality is excellent for the price point.
Note: I was unable to get everything on my wish list so will be returning to H&M on Thursday to see if I can snag a pair of the leather pants and some sweaters!