My Kate Young x Target Shoot

A little while ago I did a photo shoot with Target for its latest design collaboration - Kate Young for Target. Kate is a Hollywood celebrity stylist with a keen eye for color and proportion, so it was really easy to model for her. Kate picked this body con chartreuse dress out for me and it fit like a glove (no alterations necessary)... I'm 6'2" so that's no small feat. This picture appeared in a nationwide Target Style email campaign, but there are a few other shots that Target should be sending me soon. The Kate Young for Target collection appears in stores and online April 14.

xX Helene 

Inspiration File

xX Helene

Free Pinkberry

I love Pinkberry, but a $6 cup of yogurt doesn't always have a place in my budget. Well as luck would have it, every Wednesday this April you can stop by any Pinkberry store for a free small Greek Yogurt from 11am-2pm.

For a list of all Pinkberry locations click here. Save these dates on your calendar 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 and 4/24.

What is your favorite dessert?

xX Helene

Seeking the Next Snooki (or TLC Reality Star)

Because you read Bon Vivant and a Budget, you must love saving money, right?! Well, a casting director from a TLC reality show about people who live large for less thought you might be perfect for their show (and I do too)!

Here's the casting notice for you, my lovely readers in NYC:

Do you have a family member or friend who knows how to stretch their dollar to its absolute breaking point? Does the idea of spending money on anything other than what is ABSOLUTELY necessary make them sick to their stomach? Do they love showing off how very little they spend?

Then we want to meet them! TLC is currently casting for a second season of a hit show and is seeking families, couples or individuals who live well on very, VERY little. In this day and age, many people want to save more and spend less. But for them, saving every penny possible borders on OBSESSION!

If this sounds like someone you know, please NOMINATE them by emailing SECONDSEASONCASTING@GMAIL.COM with the following information: 

Name/s, Age, Address, Phone, Email... and tell us a little about their lifestyle and why you think they made the decision to live this way. Please give specific examples and please include photos of them. 

Apply and let me know if you make it on the show. Good luck!

xX Helene

Trendspotting: Pastels

Spring is officially here in the Northeast! Even though the temperatures are still a bit nippy outside, it's time to burst out of that dark, heavy cocoon of winter clothing and lighten up. For Spring 2013, pastels are taking center stage.

Right now, I'm completely smitten by an airy, sorbet-like palette of mint green, blush pink, peach, butter-creme yellow, lavender and robin's egg blue.

Whether you don the trend head-to-toe or simply dip your finger and toenails in pastel colored polish, there is something to inspire everyone. There's even home decor... take a gander!

*All images via Pinterest

Do you have any pastel pieces in your wardrobe? 

xX Helene