Alexa Alfonso

LATEST ARTICLES ( 686 )

• Lex Loves Weddings: What I Would Change About My Wedding

  

  I'll start with saying that my wedding day was perfect. The weather was stunning. The venue was amazing. Our family and friends were the absolute best (and... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021 LIFESTYLE

• 14 Loafers Perfect for Fall

  

  Loafers are my fall go-to. While they can be worn all year round, there's something so classic and chic about an autumn look paired with loafers. This season,... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021 LIFESTYLE

• How I Achieve Heat-Free Straight Hair

  

  If you know me, then you know that my curls are my babies. So much so that I avoided heat like the plague for the first few years of being natural. Fast... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2021 LIFESTYLE

• Lex Loves Weddings: Why I Am Keeping My Last Name

  

  Fun Fact: Alfonso isn't technically my last name. Well, it is, but being Latinx, my grandfather had multiple last names to choose from when he came into the... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2021 LIFESTYLE

• 6 Types of Heels Perfect for Revenge Heel Season

  

  While things are still far from being normal, there's no denying that this spring/summer will offer us some of the things that we all have been missing. It's... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2021 LIFESTYLE

• Lex Loves Weddings: How to Build a Small to Medium Wedding Guest List

  

  Even before the pandemic, Brian and I wanted to have a small-ish wedding. Small or medium-sized weddings are significantly more stressful on the guest list... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2021 LIFESTYLE

• One Year in a Pandemic: The Lessons Learned

  

  One year ago, the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 to be a pandemic. In the year that's passed, countless lives were lost, as were both jobs and... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2021 LIFESTYLE

• International Women’s Day 2021: The Power of Women

  Last year on International Women's Day, we were days away from New York (and the world) shutting down. No one could have foreseen what would happen in between.... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2021 LIFESTYLE

• Lex Loves Wedding: Why We’re Not Postponing Our Wedding

  

  Every week or so, I see at least one couple postpone their wedding due to Covid-19. Some planned to get married before us, others after. Of course, the thought... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2021 LIFESTYLE

• My 10 Minute (or Less) Zoom Beauty & Style Routine

  

  At the start of working from home, I wanted to get ready every day in real outfits. For a little while, it kept me sane. At a certain point, it became an... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2021 LIFESTYLE

• Why I Switched to Black Surgical Masks

  

  We've been wearing masks for almost a year. One of my biggest grievances initially with masks was how they clash with outfits. The long mask-wearing period has... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2021 LIFESTYLE

• Planning a Wedding During a Pandemic

  

  Brian proposed on August 21, 2020. I felt instant excitement and joy, but then this dark (obvious) cloud appeared - Covid-19. How will that affect things? Here... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2021 LIFESTYLE

• How I’m Self-Caring This Weekend

  

  This was a long week. In addition to it being an emotionally taxing week for the country, I had the added layer of a very stressful and intense work week. I am... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2021 LIFESTYLE

• Influencers: Learning to Read the Room in Crises

  

  Last year was a rough year for influencers. In the sense that people starting to call them on their crap. While I believe cancel culture tends to take things to... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2021 LIFESTYLE

• Terror in the Capitol: This is America

  

  Today, a mob of Trump supporters domestic terrorists descended upon the United States Capitol because the election did not go their way. I would like to say I... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2021 LIFESTYLE

• #LexLoves100: The Anti-Resolution

  

  Happy New Year! I do not know about you, but new year's resolutions are always a fail for me. I can be consistent for maybe a week, but then the "new year, new... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2021 LIFESTYLE

• 2nd STREET: A Luxe NYC Second-Hand Shop With All of Your Designer Needs

  

  If you know me then you know that I do not like to splurge on designer pieces. I am more likely to buy something at a sample sale or majorly discounted. One ide... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2021 LIFESTYLE

• 4 Ways to Stylishly Conquer Cold Weather Outdoor Dining

  

  I've personally been keeping my dining out experiences limited. When I do go out, I prefer to eat outside. Now that the temps have dropped to what can only be... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2020 LIFESTYLE

• Finding Gratitude in 2020

  Let's be honest, 2020 has not been a great year collectively. I do not need to delve into specifics as I am sure you already know. While individually many of... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2020 LIFESTYLE

• November 9, 2016: A Day I Never Want to Relive

  

  On November 8, 2016 I put on a Marc Jacobs pantsuit that I bought at a sample sale and a graphic tee shirt that said, "OFFLINE". I walked a few blocks to the... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2020 LIFESTYLE