H&M will launch its third Fashion Against AIDS collection, available May 20 in stores and once again supporting youth HIV / AIDS awareness and education.

For the first time ever, the Fashion Against AIDS collection offers guys and girls "festival themed" items that encompass the entire festival experience – from clothing and accessories to tents and sleeping bags.

Wet n Wild sent me a couple of their new products to try out, including a bottle of MegaLast Nail Color in Club Havana, a vivid opaque orange which gets great coverage in 2 to 3 coats. (That's two coats shown above.) Orange is yet another hot nail color for the spring/summer season, and once you put it on, you'll know why. It's bright, bold and makes you want to lounge somewhere sunny and drink Mojitos.

Valentino's Petale Flats are $495 at Nordstrom.com. I'd smile with each step if I had a pair of these beauties!


Get a similar look for less with the Report 'Kimball2' Flat, just $49.95. Comes in 4 great colors (sorry, no pink), also at Nordstrom.com. Click on any image for more info.

Not long after I featured eShakti.com in this post, I was contacted by someone from the company who asked if I would like to review one of their garments free of charge, so I picked out a mock two-piece dress that I felt would work for a number of occasions. eShakti.com lets you customize items to your specifications (if you choose), so I provided measurements for the bust and waist, as well as a custom adjustment for the neckline. Not to nitpick, but I'm pretty sure I inputted "wide scoop" for the neckline, yet the dress appears to have a "regular scoop." I'm sure I could have resolved this with the company but I liked how it came out, so I didn't bother.

I am headed to New York City for a 4 day, girls-only trip near the end of May. I was hoping you could help put together some practical, yet stylish, outfits for touring the city as well as something to go out for dinner in. I am on a low budget and in dire need of fashion advice! I love the effortlessly stylish looks you've put together in the past. If you could help, that'd be amazing! Thanks!!!! —J

Springtime in New York City is beautiful. May temps go into the 70s, a little cooler in the evenings, but it's always a good idea to dress in layers since weather is predictably unpredictable. Wear comfortable shoes so you can do lots of walking and pack light so you can do lots of shopping! Bring things you can wear more than once and accessories that do double duty (like the adorable metallic cross-body bag I found, you'll see it below!)

Here are three outfit ideas featuring items under $100 (most are much less) to help you enjoy your NYC vacation in style & comfort: