Alexa Alfonso

LATEST ARTICLES ( 686 )

• Why You Should Stop Shopping Until Spring

  

  Shopping is a pointless venture at this point. The winter sales have come to an end. The floors are filled with spring items that you cannot wear yet. We are... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Lex’s NYFW Recap: February 2016

  

  Usually for New York Fashion Week, I do not get too many invitations for shows. Taking an entire day was unnecessary because I rarely had shows back to back.... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 LIFESTYLE

• 7 Reasons to Drink Wine When You Get Home

  

  Today is National Drink Wine Day! If you love having a glass of wine at the end of a long work day, you may be getting some great fringe benefits. In honor of... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Lex’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home

  

  On a frigid cold day like this Valentine's Day, staying in sounds very appealing! While a nice dinner out is the typical go to for couples on Valentine's Day,... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Why Is Fashion Month Important?

  

  Fashion month starts in New York this Thursday, then heads to London, then Milan, and finally ends in Paris. We are about to blessed with major trends, but if... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 LIFESTYLE

• 3 Makeup Looks Perfect for Valentine’s Day

  

  Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Whether you are celebrating love with your significant other or you are just going to make a girl's day. There's no... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Chic Unconventional Ways To Organize Your Shoes

  

  We all have an inner shopaholic in all of us. We just don't know how to say no, especially when it comes to shoes. I'm pretty sure that I am not the only one... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2016 LIFESTYLE

• When Are Knock Offs Okay?

  

  For Christmas, I received a pair of Stuart Weitzman Lowland boots in gray. They're gorgeous, but more importantly they wrap tightly around my legs like a pair o... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2016 LIFESTYLE

• How I Prep For New York Fashion Week

  

  Fashion Week is just around the corner. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am! It is the one time in the winter when I gladly venture out into the... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Snowboots: Embracing The Necessary Evil

  

  Snow days are an amazing excuse to catch up on the latest episodes of your favorite television show, watch those classic movies you haven't seen in a while,... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• 5 Minute Makeup Routine

  

  We've all been there, we are running late for whatever reason and still need to do our makeup before we head out the door. While contour and winged eyeliner... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• 5 Effortlessly Fab Work Uniforms for Winter

  

  As soon as I saw that the entire week would be 30's and below, my will to look nice for work essentially diminished. Seriously, what is the point of trying? I... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Recipe of the Week: Vegan Lentil Soup

  

  With many cold days ahead of us, soup should be one of your go to's! This delicious and simple lentil soup has the added bonus of being super healthy. So, the... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• The Squelch: A Girl On-the-Go’s Best Friend

  

  Ever go to that breakfast place you love that makes the best egg white sandwiches, hop on the elevator to go to the office, and then realize that the grease... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• How to Survive the Online Dating World

  

  The brief history of my love life is that my current boyfriend and I met in college almost five years ago, we broke up after dating for two years. The distance... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Why Water Should Be Your Top Beauty Product

  

  I am one those weird people who like the taste of water. I have never needed to force myself to drink it. Even though I like water, it does not mean that I am... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• 5 Ways To Instantly Make Your Home Look More Expensive

  

  We all want our homes to look like our "Dream Home" Pinterest board, but let's be real- some of us are on a budget! The good thing is that we can find the less... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Golden Globe Awards 2016: Lex Loves Couture’s Best Dressed

  

  I love awards season. The Golden Globe Awards, Sag Awards, Grammy Awards, and the Oscars all happen within a two month span. The Golden Globes kick it all off... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• How to Stay Chic While Outside in the Winter

  

  I hate winter. You hate winter. We all hate winter! If you say you like winter, we cannot be friends simply because I cannot be friends with a liar. That being... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Ask Lex: Men’s Fashion Trend That Needs To Go

  

  Reader: What's one trend in men's fashion you'd like to see disappear? There are just too many to count, but if there's one look that I would be happy to never... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2016 LIFESTYLE