I wanted to start a new 'series' where I share some affordable finds when I come across them.  These will be items I would genuinely purchase myself, that are on trend, and at a great price point.

I absolutely love these boots and would totally buy them if I didn't already own this similar pair, plus they have all sizes available right now!  At under $50 they are a steal and I've had great success with GoJane in the past and purchased tons of shoes from them.  

I love the wedge heel on these--easier to walk in, especially if it's snowy outside but you want to dress up a bit.  I'd pair these with leggings, skinny denim and short skirts with oversized sweaters.

A few more affordable boots I'm loving, after the jump...

Filming videos and editing them is something I love to do but it's rarely seamless so I compiled a quick video with a few outtakes from the last year to laugh at.

Thanks for watching!


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On Friday night I celebrated my good friend's birthday at Big Easy's in Little Italty.  We were a small group and the conversation flowed as well as the drinks did.

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I wanted to share the photos I posted on Instagram of our trip to Barbados because I know not everyone has Instagram.  If you already follow me (I'm acoest1984), you can skip this post and come back on Monday, but if not, here's a few things you may have missed.

Also, if you wanted to see all the photos--shared by friends and myself--in a condensed format, we created an IG album under the hashtag #brilliantbarbadosbreakaway

Thanks for reading! xo


More photos after the jump...

Outfit deets:
* Zara thin-knit sweater (bought recently during the semi-annual sale).
* Zara pants which you've seen with an amazing pair of heels.
* Forever 21 booties (new!).
* Accessories: Forever 21 purse, The Bay necklace, Gorjana bangle & MK thick bangle and sunglasses.

I saw these booties on the Forever 21 website about a month ago and picked them up in store a couple days later.  I love them!  They are definitely one of those purchases that look more expensive than they are, and are nothing like I own--so $40 was well justified.

You guys know I'm a huge neutral lover, so this outfit is totally me, yet professional enough for a business casual environment.  I could also see these booties with a snug dress in black, navy or maroon for a night out.

Hope you're having a good week, it's almost the weekend!


Photos by Serena Rivard.

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