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Bon Vivant and a Budget
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This isn't a blog for mini-van driving soccer moms looking to save 25 cents on mayonnaise. Bon Vivant + a Budget is theee blog of choice for young, hip people who want to live large for less in NYC. Check back daily for tips, tricks + inspiration to help you have fun, save money + spend wisely in what can be a very expensive city!
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Bon Vivant + a Budget featured in IFBs LINKS À LA MODE May 24th

Bon Bivant and a Budget is featured on the Independent Fashion Bloggers Links à la Mode, a roundup of the online fashion communitys top twenty blog posts for the week of May 24. Checkout their list b...

1 dag siden

DIY Silk flower wall

image via Since I just moved recently, the majority of wall space in my apartment is still devoid of color- an uninspiring white. As per my lease, Im not allowed to paint... booooo... if you ren...

1 dag siden

DIY Spraypainted Dresser Hardware

I have to admit Im not a super handy person; I grew up playing with candy-colored nail polish and worrying about broken fingernails. I never touched a hammer until I graduated college, and didnt buy ...

3 days siden

How to host a clothing swap

A clothing swap is a fun, sustainable way to refresh your wardrobe by trading clothing you no longer wear with friends... and the best part is you usually dont have to spend a dime! Over the past few...

4 days siden

H&M 35% Off Coupon

Whenever I see an H&M coupon code, I have to share it with the universe because these coupons only come along once every blue moon. Click here for a HUGE 35% off H&M coupon for any item ...

5 days siden

What Can I Buy for $10 in Brooklyn?

This weekend I wasnt planning on doing any retail therapy, but when a visiting friend wanted to explore Brooklyn, shopping became inevitable. As always, I found more than a few things I loved an...

14 maj 12

Mason Jar Mania

Ive always admired the look of mason jars, but never actively went shopping to buy any. So when I found a dozen in my childhood home recently, I excitedly lugged them back to my Brooklyn abode and fi...

08 maj 12

Pratt 2012 Fashion Show & Fern Mallis Tribute

On April 26, Pratt Institutes 2012 Student Fashion Show was held at Center548 in Chelsea.  The night began with a video tribute to fashion luminary, Fern Mallis, the 2012 Pratt Fashion Show...

30 apr 12

H&M 20% coupon... time to go shopping!!!

H&M seems to have so much lust-worthy stuff lately... maybe enough to break the budget. Thankfully, I found a coupon so you wont deplete your savings account on a shopping binge. Until April 22, ...

18 apr 12

How to Get your Hair Done for Free or Really Cheap at an Upscale Salon

Model/singer/dj Solange Knowles career received a major boost when she cut off her relaxed hair and went naturalBrooklynite, Nicole Tommasini, recently asked where she could get a haircut i...

05 apr 12

You Never Know What You Have... Until You Clean!

image credit Lonny Magazine "You never know what you have until you clean." How true is that statement?! For the past couple of weeks Ive been Spring cleaning my home and it feels amazing to ...

29 mar 12

Exclusive Interview with Singer Natalie Imani

She may not be a household name just yet, but singer Natalie Imani has performed with some of your favorite artists in the music industry...  John Legend, Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson and Jazmine Su...

29 mar 12

PrelovedNYC Artists & Fleas Recap

Carol and I had an exhausting, yet fun Saturday at Artists&Fleas with PrelovedNYC. We learned so very much about retail and vending through this project! Unless youve done it before, its har...

21 mar 12

Join me this Saturday, March 17 at Artists & Fleas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn!

This Saturday March 17 from 10am- 7pm my dear friend, Carol Franco, and I will be showcasing our brainchild, PrelovedNYC, at Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. ...

16 mar 12

Make Stuff, Make Money: Henri Bendel Open-See

Calling all Designers! Whats that you say, youre not a designer?! If you can make merchandise for Etsy, the local flea market, or just toy with DIY projects for friends you really shou...

02 mar 12

Ladies Who Lunch Actually Save Money!

credit: fashion gone rogue Wikipedia defines ladies who lunch as "slim, well-off, old-monied, well-dressed women who meet for social luncheons, usually during the working week. Typically, th...

29 feb 12

Budget Style Lessons from a 78 year old Fashionista

78 year old fashion plate Lynn Dell is known for being as glamorous as she is vibrant. Over the course of nearly 8 decades, she has developed quite an advanced style. (Seriously, how chic is she...

27 feb 12

Stella McCartneys $1,000 Plastic Bags

$799, $849, $949, $999... believe it or not, these are all discounted prices for Stella McCartney handbags. Most of McCartneys bags actually retail upwards of the $1,000 mark. While th...

24 feb 12

Essie Nail Polish for $1.50 a Bottle

There are certain nail polish brands that have earned a reputation for being top quality- you dont need to apply a million coats to get a smooth finish (or the intended color) and they resist ch...

23 feb 12

Pseudo-Science and the "Faux" Sale

*My education is in the fields of anthropology and public health; back in college I even took psychology 101. However, I  ;completely made up the theory outlined below. Im not ...

22 feb 12

Sneakers are the Nice Guys of Fashion!

*collage made by me, images via Pinterest For the past decade, women everywhere (myself included) held a very public love affair with shoes of every kind: pumps, stilettos, platforms, boots, oxfords,...

20 feb 12

My NYC Fashion Filled Weekend in Pictures

This weekend I got to hang out with my girls, get dressed up, and get a sneak peek of next Falls fashions.  I kicked off the weekend on Friday night at Lulu*s Style Studio for bloggers, a super ...

13 feb 12

Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference Wrap

Earlier this week I attended the Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference (IFBCon) at Milk Studios in NYC. Hundreds of bloggers from around the country and globe were in attendance for a day jam-packe...

10 feb 12

Sh!t Girls Say about Money

I know the "sh!t ____(s) say" YouTube vid eos have been done to death lately, but this one from Learnvest resonated with me. Im definitely guilty of saying at least a couple of ...

07 feb 12

Dindi Design Photo-Shoot Workshop

I recently had the opportunity to attend Dindi Designs Flashing Lights Photo Shoot Workshop. Because my education is in anthropology and public health, I didnt have any prior knowledge of all th...

04 feb 12

$10 Free Shopping Money

Rue La La was founded in 2008, but it recently gained a ton of popularity. Within a very short time period, the flash sale website became one of my favorite online shopping destin...

01 feb 12

Free Fashion Tour of NYC

As a native New Yorker who typically hates to appear even the slightest bit touristy, I usually avoid sightseeing at all costs. However, because of my deep fascination with all things fashion related...

01 feb 12

Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference

I started Bon Vivant + a Budget a mere 6 months ago. Since that time, I have immersed myself in the blogosphere and met so many inspiring, fashionable people. However, I have yet to attend a blogger ...

25 jan 12

Free January Movies

Happy New Year! For all the Bon Vivant + a Budget readers in NYC, I recommend you checkout The Tribeca Grand Hotel movie theatre in downtown Manhattan.  They offer FREE classic New Yor...

08 jan 12

Fatten that Wallet: How to Have More Money in 2012

Happy Holidays! 2012 is treacherously close. Are you ready? counting down? I know I am. Ive started making personal goals for 2012- yes goals, not resolutions. Personally, I dont make ...

25 dec 11

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