Alexa Alfonso

LATEST ARTICLES ( 686 )

• 25 Turtlenecks Under $50

  

  I am a strong believer in the idea that you can never have too many turtlenecks. I may be the only person who thinks like this, but just go with it. This time o... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2019 LIFESTYLE

• My 30-Something Fall/Winter Skincare Routine

  

  For the first time ever, and I mean ever, my dry skin did not get the best of me when the season/weather changed. In previous years, at the first sign of warm... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2019 LIFESTYLE

• Embracing Travel Over Things

  

  This year I visited five countries. In this same year, I've placed more online orders than I can count on two, three, four, heck even five hands. What has left ... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2019 LIFESTYLE

• 7 Years of Lex Loves Couture

  

  If I am being honest, Lex Loves Couture exceeded my wildest dreams years ago. Why? I didn't have lofty goals for this site. It started simply as a creative... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2019 LIFESTYLE

• 21 Pairs of Black Booties Perfect for Fall/Winter

  

  I feel like as women we are always in search of the perfect red lip, a pair of jeans that fit great in all of the right places, and the perfect black booties.... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2019 LIFESTYLE

• Wedding Season 2019 Style Diaries

  

  I am officially at the age where everyone in my (and my boyfriend's) friend circle is either married, engaged, or in a serious relationship. One of my married... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2019 LIFESTYLE

• Being Latina: Breaking Down the Misconceptions

  

  I always feel a strange twinge at the start Hispanic Heritage Month. Partially because it should be called Latino (or Latinx) Heritage Month to be more... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2019 LIFESTYLE

• How to Transition Into Fall Without Looking Crazy

  

  Fashionistas, it's 80 degrees and I saw a girl wearing a leather jacket. While her outfit was very cute, it would have made more sense on a day with some sort o... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2019 LIFESTYLE

• Turning 30: 6 Lessons I’ve Learned from My 20-Somethings

  

  It's my birthday! Not just any birthday, but the big 3-0. Speaking candidly, I've been dreading this day for as long as I could remember. Turning 30 always... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2019 LIFESTYLE

• Life of a Micro-Influencer: I Stopped the Follower Count Chase

  

  Okay so real talk, I had zero aspirations to be an influencer. Blogger?Absolutely. Writer? Totally. Influencer? That was an accident. I have always loved to... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2019 LIFESTYLE

• How to Survive a Big Chop

  

  About a year ago, I sat in the chair of the barber who had been cutting my the sides of my pixie cut and told him to take my hair as short as possible without... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2019 LIFESTYLE

• 31 Outfits to Wear in August 2019

  

  It's August. How did that happen?! As per usual, summer flew by with very little regard for those who have been trying to enjoy it. It's fine though, there's... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2019 LIFESTYLE

• Orange is Having a Major Moment

  

  Orange was the surprise must have color of the season. While I do love a bright color during the summer, I won't lie and say that the citrus color is my go-to.... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2019 LIFESTYLE

• Lex’s Heatwave Proof Makeup Tricks

  

  There are plenty of fresh faced girls out there. The girls who say that they only wear mascara to work with pride. I am not one of those girls. I don't wear... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2019 LIFESTYLE

• The Importance of Breaking Out of Your Style Box

  

  The summer before my senior year of high school, I remember flipping through a Teen Vogue . It was the back-to-school issue and there was a shopping guide for... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2019 LIFESTYLE

• 21 Sleeveless Pieces to Help You Beat the Heat

  

  Summer is in FULL swing with temps in NYC steadily climbing to the high 80s/90s everyday. If you're like me and get places via public transportation the last... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2019 LIFESTYLE

• How to Improve Your Iphoneography

  

  Ever since iPhone portrait mode came into play, I have found myself relying on my DSLR camera less and less. My phone is essentially attached to my hand so any... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2019 LIFESTYLE

• Learning to Love My Curls

  

  When I was little I had two signature looks - two braids with bobos (I don't know the real name nor do I care to find out because this is better) or an Afro... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2019 LIFESTYLE

• 10 Slip Skirts Perfect for Summer

  

  I don't know about you, but I have been living in the slip skirts this spring/summer. I'd feel special if every other girl in NYC was not doing the same. I can'... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2019 LIFESTYLE

• Lex’s Go-To Fast Fashion Spots

  

  I very frequently get asked where I shop. The truth is I rarely shop anymore thanks to Rent The Runway! While I shop significantly less, I haven't stopped... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2019 LIFESTYLE