About the Founder
Carly Bandy started her blog, Beautiful on a Budget, in 2015. Ever since, it's been her dream to have her own brand where she can design and share her own creations.
After college, Carly was determined to be a city gal. She had her dream job working as a magazine editor, with hopes of one day moving to New York. Fast forward a few years, and she met her soon-to-be husband, Lucas.
Since then, her future has grown to look a lot different than what she expected as a 21 year old living in Atlanta. Life has slowed down and she traded her big city dreams, for a life in a small mountain town. While Carly still has the same love for fashion and luxury that she always has, her priorities and daily life has evolved.
5th & Forest is the perfect merriment of Carly's worlds, past and future, coming together. She still has her 5th Avenue taste, but now she's living in the forest.