I do occasionally splurge on timeless items that will last for years and years but that is the exception. Here's my spending strategy plus some of my favorite 'high street' brands that I turn to time and time again.

The big draw is Brighton Pier, but I found the beach, which is dotted with the most charming striped deck chairs, more to my taste and we admired their stripes them through our lenses.

Is there anything more quintessentially English than a rose garden? This one, my favorite in all of London, right in the heart of the city - benches amidst rows of blooms invite you to sit and enjoy the moments at this lovely place. 

No other city has made we want to deck myself out in vibrant colors quite like Palm Springs - where all the houses seem to have colorful doors. Naturally I packed all the colorful dresses I own for our time down in the desert.

Because I have an obsession with matching my surroundings, I wore my pink flamingo-printed shift dress dress for our outing to 'that pink door.'

You've probably heard of Target's newest collaboration with Lilly Pulitzer. And yes, like past designer collaborations, this one is probably going to sell out fast - but not to worry, I'm here to help.