(Photo Credit) You’ve graduated high school and now you’re on to bigger and better things… like college! But before you can move into your new 15 x 15 ft. home, eat ice cream for dinner, or go to a kegger on a school night (not encouraged, but hey, those are perks of a parent-free domain!), [...]

Photo Credit Versatility is everything when it comes to fashion on a budget; when shopping for new clothes in summer, I always look for pieces that will work in hot weather and easily transition into fall. With the spirit of transitional dressing in mind, I found 3 pieces that are perfect for the warm summer [...]

It’s mid-July, which means summer is unfortunately already at the halfway mark. Soon enough, most of us will be heading back to college, so why not enjoy the great summer weather while it lasts? Making the most of the summer sun usually means taking a trip to the nearest beach or pool, which is a great opportunity to wear [...]

With the crazy concoctions they send down the runways, it can sometimes seem like fashion designers live on another planet. However, not only do fashion’s elite inhabit the same Earth as us, they also care about making this world we share a better place. In this new bi-weekly series, I’m going to highlight designers who are doing [...]

It’s wedding season! Time to get out your party dress, pack some tissues, and celebrate love with friends and family. As a wedding guest, you want to look chic (you wouldn’t be reading CF if you didn’t!) but you never want to steal the bride’s spotlight. Here are some budget-friendly summer wedding outfits that will [...]

Photo Credits: 1, 2, 3, 4 It’s sad but true: We’re already halfway through summer! Mid-summer, for some college students, means enduring long hours at the resume-boosting internship or sweaty shifts at the local ice cream shop. But for others, summer is all about one thing: the great outdoors. It’s about exploring the local sand [...]

We’ve all been there: you’re out on a shopping trip, browsing the racks with your friends, when suddenly – there it is: the PERFECT piece to add to your wardrobe. You buy it immediately and are thrilled until you get it home and realize that you have absolutely no idea how you would ever wear [...]

Angelina Jolie in a LWD -Photo Credit The Little White Dress is the summery sister of the Little Black Dress: It’s versatile, matches everything, and can be worn day or night. Like your favorite LBD, a LWD is a great neutral foundation upon which you can build a fabulous outfit accented with bold accessories or [...]

Going to the beach is a summer must, but a trip to the seashore isn’t without its wardrobe conundrums: there’s things you need to bring, like food, sunblock, music, sunglasses, and the like. And how are you supposed to fit all of that into your little purse? The answer: forget the purse – this is [...]

With the crazy concoctions they send down the runways, it can sometimes seem like fashion designers live on another planet. However, not only do fashion’s elite inhabit the same Earth as us, they also care about making this world we share a better place. In this new bi-weekly series, I’m going to highlight designers who [...]

I’ve been on a color kick lately, so when I stumbled across the Lela Rose Resort Collection, I couldn’t resist recreating it on a college budget for CF. As we all know, summer is the perfect time to have fun with bold colors and fabrics and this collection epitomizes that idea. Lela incorporated brights into [...]

Is there any shoe more quintessentially “summer” than the sandal? It’s the ultimate essential shoe for scorching hot days and balmy nights. Every girl needs at least one pair of sandals in her closet; no exceptions. That’s why I looked through hundreds of pairs to find 25 of the best sandals for summer. Even better, [...]