Frame a piece of wire mesh to create a functional and stylish place for earrings.

A reader recently asked me for some inexpensive ways to organize her closet, and to be honest, I should be the one asking for advice in that department! Nonetheless, getting my wardrobe organized is one of my top priorities this year, so I will share what works for me as I go along. In the meantime, I thought I'd share some photos taken by my highly-organized and very stylish friend, Liz, which demonstrate her creativity and resourcefulness when it comes to organizing jewelry. Hmm...maybe I should just hire her to clean up my mess? How do you keep your jewelry organized?



A pretty blue bottle becomes the perfect spot to stack precious bracelets.


Drawer pulls double as hooks and keep necklaces tangle-free.


Store rings on the pretty fingers of sculptural plastic hands. This Glass Hand Stand ($14) will do the trick.

[1] Stella McCartney for LeSportsac Hobo, $182.99 [2] Linea Pelle 'Dylan' Patchwork Tote, $297 [3] B. Makowsky 'Berlin' Tote, $134 [4] Anthropologie 'Station-to-Station' Bag, $99.95

Let's say you've saved up around $300 to spend on a classic, high-quality handbag. Now before you go out and buy a Coach, stop and consider the following: Do you really want the same purse that every mall rat in America is carrying? Or do you want something a little bit more original, a little bit more distinct and dare I say, more fashionable? If your answer is yes (and it better be!), then keep reading for some Coach alternatives, plus ways to score a so-called investment bag on the cheap:

Dear BB,
I'm moving to Chicago in less than two weeks and I've completely forgotten how to dress for cold weather! ... Could you possibly do a quick post on what a (few) typical outfit(s) looks like? (If it helps, I'm a woman in her late 20s and need to dress somewhere between professionally and casual, i.e. jeans are fine on most days.) —Fashionably Challenged

Dear Fashionably Challenged,
You're one brave soul to move to the Windy City (my hometown) in the middle of winter, but congrats as you embark on this new adventure!

Here are some tips for dressing for the cold: