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The Look for Less: J.Crew Cabled Sweatshirt

J.Crew's mixed material sweatshirt with a cable knit front is $79.50 (30% off with code GIFTNOW). Also in black/gray for $89.50.



Get the look for less with this Mossimo mixed media cable sweater, available in four color combos for $24.99 at target.com.

Mossimo cable knit sweatshirt


Another option, which I just recently ordered for myself, is this Forever 21 remixed cable knit sweatshirt ($24.80, forever21.com). Here we see a regular sweatshirt with cable knit sleeves - similar concept, in reverse! I can't wait to get mine - I'll keep you posted as to the quality via Instagram.


H&M Spring 2014 Video Lookbook


I'm so not ready to think about spring fashion right now but H&M just released their spring 2014 video lookbook for women (and men). There are 13 looks modeled by Andreea Diaconu, featuring a contrast of short and long hemlines, white and black, fluid and structured pieces - but the overall effect is overwhelmingly light and airy. Think urban bohemian. A few mint green pieces punctuate the otherwise neutral palette. I find the tassel embellishments most interesting (they're big, like curtain tie-backs). Take a look and store these images in the back of your mind until March 6 when the collection will be available for purchase. Follow on social with hashtag #HMSS14.

Accessory Steal of the Week: BaubleBar Bib Necklace


Baublebar statement necklace

In this weekly column, I’m bringing you my favorite budget-friendly accessory that’s available online or in-stores. This week, it’s all about making a sparkling statement.

A chunky necklace is the easiest way to dress up any outfit from jeans to an old black dress. Luckily there are brands like BaubleBar that make pieces that look ten times more expensive than they are.

20 Of The Best Holiday Gifts Under $20


20 under $20: Fab Holiday Gifts

If you're like me, you balk at typical holiday "gift guides" that suggest gifts under $500 or even $100 as somehow being reasonable. What am I, a Kardashian? I don't have that kind of cash for holiday gifting - but of course, I still want to get friends and family meaningful, stylish goodies that they'll love. That's where Marshalls comes in! Each week, as you may know, I've been tackling a new gifting mission and sharing my finds on Instagram. This week's challenge: Outgift for under $20! Marshalls is the perfect place to find amazing gifts under $20 because they offer top quality merchandise for less, so you're getting a better value every time you shop. And each time you shop, it's like a whole new store, with thousands of fresh, new goodies arriving each week! So really, this week's challenge wasn't a challenge at all - it was a breeze!

Here are 20 of my top gift finds under $20.

(Don't forget! Share your finds on social media using hashtag #TheGifter to be entered to win a $500 TJX gift card, with one winner being selected each week!)