When the fabulous Danielle and Megan from Live Lean approached me to take on a guest blogging spot for their Fashion Friday section I knew I was in blogging heaven. How better to help hard working ladies who dedicate their time to toning their bodies than to teach them how to show off the finished product. While this segment of Chelsea & The City will evolve over time I figured that the best point at which to start off would be a peek inside the ideal fashionista's gym bag.

When you're putting in serious time in the gym it's easy to loose sight of a stylish look in lieu of your favorite old t-shirt and saggy sweats and with the recent workout-ready shapes in street-ready fabrics springing up all over runways it's easy to stay on trend. Switch out your sweaty workout bun for a sleek high pony and add some mascara to finish.

1. Michael Kors Small Duffle
2. Adidas by Stella McCartney Shorts
3. Alexander Wang Track Pants
4. Bobble Filtered Water Bottle
5. VPL Soft Cup Bra

6. Toy Watch Velvety Orange Watch
7. Puma Etoile Suede Sneakers
8. Lucas Hugh Mesh Bodysuit

Check out Live Lean for workouts, recipes & tips on how to Fall Back into Shape this season and look for more guest blogs from Chelsea & The City!

I very rarely paint my fingernails, but when I do I love to make a statement (mostly glittery statements). Where Spring and Summer are home to whites, corals, mints and lavenders I tend to love the vampy wines and perfectly neutral greiges (think a fabulous combination of grey and beige) that can only be done correctly in Fall. Ever the glitter girl I am opting for salmon and copper over my pink and silver glitter nail (always the ring finger!) this season. Deborah Lippmann does sparkle flawlessly but look for dupes at OPI for Sephora and check out Essie for less expensive creamy fall colors. On another note: wouldn't it be the funnest job to be the one to chose names for nail polish?

images via Deborah Lippmann

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I tweeted sometime last week that I had a new major wardrobe goal: to only purchase good-quality, neutral colored basics and to weed the random color pieces from places like Forever 21 completely out. If I manage to accomplish this, I'll be left with a wardrobe of items that can be flawlessly mixed and matched with little effort.  I have a bad habit of stumbling into cheaper retailers and stocking up on trendy pieces that look cute to me at the time but don't make sense in my personal aesthetic and I end up kicking myself later for not holding out for the more expensive classics. What helps keep me on a specific path while shopping? When shopping in actual stores I always load up my iTouch with photos that are inspiring me at the moment and periodically flip through them to keep me focused. When online shopping (I prefer to shop at home!) I always refer back to some inspiration pictures and muddle over my purchases for a few days before committing.

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