Today marked the launch of the Alexander Wang for H&M collection, and as the Budget Babe, I would be remiss if I did not touch on the topic. But to be perfectly honest, this isn't a collection that excites me. When I checked H&M's website this morning around 10:00 a.m. ET and it was down, I just kinda shrugged. No biggie. To be fair, I am clearly not the intended customer (could you see me wearing this?), and I haven't seen any of the pieces in person, but from what I've seen online, there's way too much "Wang" branding and not much design. Also, it's really pricey. Nearly everything is sold out and pieces are already showing up on Ebay (362 listings at the time I'm writing this) for as much as $899 for a down puffer. Meanwhile, The Recessionista gave the Alexander Wang x H&M collection a scathing review, while Refinery29 called it "cool, sporty and boundary-pushing." On Instagram, a bunch of people commented that they weren't too thrilled about this collection either. My advice? Just buy "real" Wang when it's on sale (like right now during the Nordstrom clearance sale!)

Thoughts? Did you shop it? What did you buy?

I was extremely honored and excited to be interviewed for the November 2014 issue of People StyleWatch magazine, where I'm sharing money-saving tips in an article titled "The Best for Less: Shop Smart A-Z"! Check it out, starting on page 150.

Tiffany & Co.'s stackable Jazz Ring Trio is utterly timeless in platinum and diamonds, but the $9,300 pricetag makes it out of reach for many of us. Luckily, Stella & Dot has a lovely lookalike that's just $49. I love how you can wear these rings stacked as a trio or separate for a unique, personalized look. They're delicate yet make a big statement at the same time.

Splurge: Tiffany & Co. Jazz Ring Trio, $9,300 at tiffanyandco.com
Steal: Stella & Dot Stackable Deco Rings, $49 at stelladot.com

I'm still pinching myself over my very first advertorial in a national magazine! Check me out in the November 2014 issue of Redbook, where I'm sharing tips on how to style your skinny jeans for almost any occasion, in partnership with Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.

A bold earring can easily make an entire look come together, especially when it's Kendra Scott's unmistakeable "Elle" earrings. While I think her original designs are totally worth it (I've gotten amazing deals on her jewelry on sites like Gilt), Groopdealz has a look for less that's hard to pass up. For just $5.99, you can pick up a pair in magenta (shown above) plus another pair in black, red, teal and white! They've also got another pair that's a perfect dupe for Kendra Scott's "Skylar" earrings, too. Either way, you can't go wrong!

Splurge: Kendra Scott 'Elle' Earrings at Neiman Marcus, $52
Steal: Gem Drop Earrings, $5.99