As an influencer, like counts are a thing that’s often on my mind. I don’t know how many times I’ve posted a photo, come to check it a couple hours later and noticed it hasn’t […]
Category: Lex Thoughts
Dear New Yorkers: It’s May, Stop Wearing Puffer Coats
To put it bluntly, New Yorkers have no idea how not to do the most. Either they’re breaking out the sandals when it’s anything above 50 degrees or they’re wearing a down jacket when it’s […]
International Women’s Day 2019: Build Your Tribe
When I look back on many of my friendships with women throughout high school, college, and much of my 20s many of them were riddled with drama. It took me a long time to get […]
How Rent the Runway Elevated My Style
In a previous post, I discussed why I joined Rent the Runway. So, I don’t need rehash all that. Today, I’ll discuss how the subscription service has seriously taken my style to the next level. […]
It’s Strange, But I Don’t Have FOMO Anymore
The highlight of my past weekend was making falafel from scratch with my boyfriend. I didn’t go out and have drinks. I didn’t even drink wine in my apartment. I was dead sober for 72 […]
PSA: Please Stop Asking Black Girls About Their Hair
It’s Saturday night and I got braids earlier today. Considering the fact that I left work on Friday with a short black curly fro and will be arriving on Monday with waist length ombre box […]
Why You Should Only Follow People Who Inspire You On Instagram
As I have gotten older, my Instagram following has shifted. I stopped following people who I find annoying, uninspiring, or offensive. The accounts I follow now are people who I find motivating in some shape […]
Lex’s FAQ
The purpose of this space is for me to give you tips on affordable fashion and beauty. I do my best not to steer the focus away from that. Just in case you were curious […]
Amazon Giving Out Free Gifts in NYC
Anyone who knows me knows that I put my Amazon Prime membership to good use. I order everything from beauty to my groceries. So, when I heard that Amazon is giving out free gifts, my […]
Why Midterm Elections Matter
A lot of people think, well I vote in the general election (presidential) that’s enough, right? Well, yes and no. It’s awesome that you used your voice two years ago and exercised your right to […]
The Real Me…
I’ve noticed a lot of bloggers/influencers “getting real” on social media/their blogs. I’d like to think that as a Jersey girl I can, for lack of a better phrase, cut through the crap. I can […]
Why I (Frequently) Almost Quit Blogging
It will be six years in November of me running this site. During that time I have had a lot of highs, but haven’t achieved what we all as bloggers are shooting for. Notoriety. It […]
I Miss The Old Kanye
For my sweet 16, I asked for the DJ to play Gold Digger. When I pledged my sorority, the song the my pledge sisters and I chanted to commiserate with each other was Heartless. There […]
International Women’s Day: Thank You!
If you ask me, there has never been a more beautiful time to be a woman. Not because we don’t have a long way to go, but because we are for what feels like the […]
What to Do When You Feel Like You’re NOT Killing It
In a world where everyone presents the best versions of themselves on social media it is easy to be hard on ourselves. We’re all “real”, but only the “real” version of ourselves that we […]
