In L.A. your status may be defined by the car you drive or who you know, but in New York it's all about where you live - Upper East Side, Soho, Lower East Side, Upper West Side, Tribeca...

Now, there's a scent that marries uptown chic with the cool independent vibe of the Lower East Side - Daisy by Marc Jacobs Pop Art Edition.

What's the scent? This fragrance opens with sweet, wild strawberries, has a heart of violet petals and closes with a blend of gardenia and jasmine. Birch and cedar wood scents give the fragrance a more intense sensual scent.

This fragrance is all about the bottle! The iconic Daisy bottle is artistic luxury and the cap "appears to bloom with daisies".

I happen to live in Union Square, which is a mix of NYC madness; it's a mosaic of new money, 30-somethings having their first child, cool skaters and artists. They make this neighborhood what it is. After living here for three years, I'm definitely a Daisy girl.

Daisy Pop Art Limited Edition: $88

*Please note: I did not receive an editorial sample in order to review this fragrance, I just so happen to really love it!

You've probably heard me say this 100 times, but "we're on a budget." My studly husband is back at Columbia Business School for his second and final year. I am back to being the bread winner.

While he's in school, I've promised to limit my spending to one splurge per month, which is VERY difficult to do! It requires a lot of self-restraint, and I've found that it's best to leave all credit cards at home to avoid temptation. I am horrible at dieting, whether it involves giving up chocolate cake or limiting spending, but I am giving it my all.

However, I can of course "splurge" once in a while and still hunt for those beauty and fashion "steals" that rarely come around. After a rough day, I love to spoil myself with the little things, like a lip color here, a nail polish there.

I've just discovered my new September splurge! Okay, perhaps there is more than one...

What are your September splurges and steals?