The Budget Babe

It's time for another episode of my new Style Coaltion TV show, Retail Bootcamp! In this vid, I share tips to help you shop smart so you can avoid the dreaded "buyer's remorse." How do you avoid making purchases you might later regret? Let me know in the comments.

'Tis the season to wear sequins! For a casual affair, tone your sparkle down a notch with a white blouse and jeans like Olivia Palermo so expertly did at the HBO premiere of Girls.

Get the look for less:

5. Mossimo Viveca Pumps $26.39

UPDATE: Olivia is wearing the French Connection "Pearl Queen Jacket." ($199, down from $528)

Target recently invited me and other bloggers to check out their latest beauty offerings - including some pretty spectacular (and very affordable) holiday gift sets - and to create our own custom beauty look inspired by a holiday theme. My theme was "a night out with the girl's" which gave me free reign to go glam and dive into some festive glitter shadows from Napoleon Perdis. The coolest part is that Target then had Napoleon himself recreate my look on a model (shown above)! Crazy cool. You can get step-by-step instructions on how to recreate my look, as well as a chic look from Daily Glow blogger Christina Heiser, over at Target's blog, A Bullseye View. Thanks to Target and to Napoleon Perdis for this awesome opportunity!

This year, I decided to take a different approach to my holiday gift guide by pinning my favorite gift ideas to a massive Pinterest board! I scoured the web and some of my favorite magazines to round up the chicest gift ideas under $50, from Zimbio digital magazine gift cards to a sparkly bug brooch set at Anthropologie. Click the image above to see all 50+ gifts. Let me know which ones are your favorite by repinning, liking or commenting below.

Here's a sampling of the gift ideas:
1. Julep nail polish duo, $18
2. cb2 owl figurine, $9.95
3. Kate Spade coasters, $20
4. Instagram photo magnets, $14.99
5. Godiva x FEED gift box, $25
6. Custom pet silhouette, $45
7. Naughty or Nice candles, $15 each
8. Chaps sweater, $24.99 (see my sponsored review here)
9. C. Wonder monogram mug, $10
10. La Mer for Target watch, $39.99
11. Baublebar chain necklace, $42
12. Forever 21 sequin pullover, $22.80

Today Kate Spade is taking over Gilt.com with everything from handbags and jewelry to apparel and shoes - all at amazingly discounted prices. Whether you're shopping for holiday gifts or looking for something for yourself, you won't want to miss this sale! Above is just a sneak peek of what you can expect to find. To shop the exclusive sale visit Gilt.com starting at 12 pm ET on the dot.

{Editor's picks: Chambers Street Carlyle Satchel Gilt $169 (Original $368); Amanda Cotton Sheath Gilt $179 (Original $378); Linear Earrings Gilt $39 (Original $68)}