Five Friday Favorites

The weekend could not come soon enough! My plans will of course involve sleep, great food, and inhaling the last season of Breaking Bad. Honestly though, who am I kidding - that's every weekend ;).

Before disconnecting here are a few things I came across you may enjoy too:

1. I came across this article about rethinking money as a tool and it completely changed my POV on how to budget, save, and spend. It also gave me the kick to restart my Mint account (it's an amazing money managing tool!!) for a more successful financial future. 

2. Had to renew my library card recently and picked up The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe. It's an amazing novel following five young women working in New York City during the late 50s. This page turner literally has me looking forward to my rush hour commute aka reading time.

3. ICYMI, I'm training for the Brooklyn Half this year and attempting to complete my requirements for the 2016 NYC Marathon. All this training means a higher intake of protein and found that RAP Protein Gummies provided a seamless way for me to do so.

4. My strong aversion to ashy skin (damn the winter) has led me to some amazing finds that turn my skin into luscious goodness. For instance, the entire Karelen line of body butters, dry oils, and hand & body creme have been nourishing my dry skin and will continue to do so. I love the product so much I'm planning a giveaway come April - stay tuned to my Instagram (@thestyleboro) for the flash sweepstakes!

5. Tall girls rejoice! I came across this wonderful site made specifically for our long limbs and the clothes are so stylish and chic (!!). It's not easy being tall and having to settle for high-water pants so I'm really glad to shop Long Tall Sally without that worry.

Happy Friday!

Pastel Hues

It may be sunny outside but this weather is keeping me in check with it's very frigid reminders. With spring less than four weeks out now is the perfect time to bring out the pastel hues.

Also, what's with me and these moto jackets? I must own about one in every color. Either way, this pastel-hued jacket from bebe (similar style from Zappos here) is the perfect way to punch up my neutral winter outfits. In particular I love wearing it with my classic white and black ensembles. 

Another way I've been reviving my neutral looks (i.e. waiting for the spring weather to arrive) is with RocksBox, a subscription based service that offers endless access to designer jewelry on loan. Similar to Rent-the-Runway's concept. One of the things that I love about this is the ability to get new loaned pieces without breaking the bank or adding additional clutter to my home. Your RocksBox stylist will send you a curated box of three designer pieces for you to style for as long you want. My stylist (hi Madison!!) sent me this House of Harlow ring and Gorjana cuff. Try out the service here and use my discount code: thestyleboroxoxo.

Jacket: bebe (similar here)  Shirt: Express  Skirt: American Apparel  Rings: House of Harlow  via Rocksbox  Cuff: Gorjana via Rocksbox  Clutch: c/o Lafayette 148  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Tights: Plush Tights  Lipgloss: Electric Lip Slide in Pulp Friction

Hopefully, the weather will let up soon to go sans tights! Until then I'll be needing all of the fleece-lined tights available.

Also, when do you all start unpacking your spring clothes for the new season?

Photos by Lydia Hudgens.

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NYC: 3 Things For This Week

Slowly making my way out of hibernation and recovering from NYFW, here are a few places that make venturing outside worth it!

1. Fonda Restaurant

It's pretty hard to find amazing Mexican food, but after discovering Fonda's and their brunch menu - life has never been the same again. For $28.50 (the boozy brunch special) one can order an entree and have unlimited refills for a whole hour and half. If you do end up going, make sure you reserve your table ahead of time and try their freshly made guacamole too!

Get more info here.

2. The Movement

Sweat is sexy and feel-good too. The movement has a variety of energetic and well-rounded classes. My favorites are their Move and CrossFlowX class. And for every person that attends their class, $1 is donated to the National Tumor Society. 

Get more info here.

2. City Bakery

Located a few steps away from The Movement, stop in to try their world famous hot chocolate and homemade marshmallow. Yes, it is a lot of calories so after you're done digesting make sure you march right back into The Movement and burn off those calories.

Get more info here.