This week we have Zara alternatives, a yummy breakfast toast recipe, the latest shakeup at J.Crew, and much more! If You’ll Love Zara, You’ll Love These Brands, from Refinery29. Also from Refinery, a long rundown of basically everything going on in fashion right now. So …

I fixed these problems and it changed my life. Let me know if this sounds familiar: you’re going about your day when you see someone with perfectly flawless foundation. Theirs looks like a sheet of velvet, blending seamlessly with their neck and looking oh-so flawless, while you’ve …

Can someone clear a few things up for me? Spring is here and new fashion trends are on their way (yay)… with many trends from last also year sticking around. Some of last year’s fashion trends are cute, but a few of them simply make no sense to …

Who says velvet is only for Winter? Welcome to the latest edition of Ask CF! Every two weeks, we select a reader fashion question and answer it here on the site. Do you have a specific fashion question for us? Scroll to the bottom of …

Draw fashion inspiration from the sensual novel based on Vermeer’s famous painting. I’ve always loved Art History, and Historical Fiction is one of my favorite literary genres, so it’s fitting that I fell in love with Tracy Chevalier’s Girl With a Pearl Earring before I even read …

Make the most of your trip to the Happiest Place on Earth! Here at CF, we’re pretty much all crazy Disney fans, and I’m no exception. Having grown up visiting Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris, finally visiting the original Disneyland park last year was a tear-jerking …

If grunge is your vibe, Vroni is your inspiration. This time it wasn’t me who initially asked for an interview; I was approached first! Vroni came up to me with a big smile and asked me if I would like to support a charitable organization. Instantly I …

Simple and easy outfits you’ll love. The weather is beginning to get warmer, and that means it’s finally okay to transition from pants to skirts and dresses without having to worry about freezing our legs off. (Thank goodness.) I found an inexpensive striped jersey dress and decided to …

Your Facebook addiction just became productive. My phone, mid-chat with eBay ShopBot, AKA my new BFF. Am I the only one who feels like I NEVER have time to shop for myself? I know, it’s weird: I spend all day browsing online stores for CF, but I rarely buy anything for …

It does everything, and it’s on sale. Ever since I started wearing makeup in middle school, I’ve been struggling to find the perfect foundation for myself. As a makeup junkie, I’ve tried all kinds of formulas from powder to liquid, from cream sticks to stuff you …