Cheap Trick ~ Fabulous Finds

A fellow fashionista (thanks Jo) passed along a great cheap trick, Fabulous Finds at Forever 21. Forever 21 has a whole section of basic to trendy pieces that range in price from $5-$20. You can easily fill a few holes in your closet without breaking the bank. There is a wide selection with everything from tees to sweaters to leggings to jeans and much more. Check it out at www.forever21.com.

 

A few of my faves:

An amazing fitted v-neck sweater in basic black, brown and three shades of gray. Goes with everything  and shows off your assortment of statement necklaces. $9.50

This chunky knit tunic sweater will look great worn alone or over a striped long sleeve tee with skinny jeans and leggings. $12.50

A long sleeve fitted tee available in 11 colors at a buy in bulk price of $4.50.

Puffy sleeves and subtle stripes ooze Parisian chic and make the perfect running errands weekend shirt, pair with wide leg denim trousers and flats. $13.50

This basic long cardigan is super soft, perfect for layering and with it’s price at $13.50 you can buy both colors of go with anything black and charcoal.

 

 

Challenge Yourself

Last night while stocking up on my favorite skincare products at Sephora I learned about a great promotion I thought I would share with you. Anytime you buy 4 skin care products throughout the entire year, you will get a free skincare product they are featuring.

If you , like me, buy various products (cleanser, moisturizer, toner, anti wrinkle cream etc…) you will gain that free product quickly! Sephora is also doing skincare consultations to help you find the best products for your skin. Visit your local Sephora store or go to www.sephora.com.

Ready, Set, Shop

The turkey leftovers are finished, pumpkins have been tossed, fall leaf garland has been replaced by lit greenery, which can only mean one thing-it is time to shop til you drop! Today is affectionately referred to as Cyber Monday because everyone gets online to start their holiday shopping. Many online stores offer great deals and discounts as well as free shipping. Here are a few of my fave online stores and their sales today. Enjoy and try to get some work done in between shopping!

http://www.shopbop.com

Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta

http://www.katespade.com

http://www.anntaylor.com

http://www.couturecandy.com

http://www.tobi.com

http://www.toryburch.com

http://www.revolveclothing.com

Don’t Mind If I Do

Cole Haan is having their “Be Our Guest” sale November 5th-November 9th. Use code OURGUEST at www.colehaan.com and receive 25% off your entire purchase. I would say now is the time to stock up on their delicious assortment of short boots, tall boots and Nike Air heels. Check it out at www.colehaan.com.

Cheap Trick

Kate Spade is having a sale! From Oct 1st- Oct 4th take 30% off your entire purchase at all Kate Spade stores and online at www.katespade.com. Use code FALLFF09. Happy Shopping!

Items I must have:

Madeline Tabitha Coat (will look great worn with skinny jeans):

Harper Sparkle Flats (will look great with above jacket and skinny jeans)

Damask Bangle (way too pretty to pass up)

Cortes Triple Row Paillette Necklace (a statement making necklace that will look good with everything)

Cheap But Still Chic

Banana Republic kindly placed in my e-mail inbox an offer advertising their summer dress event where most dresses are $98 or less. Most of these dresses are a steal at $98 and will be a welcome addition to your summer wardrobe. Available on www.bananarepublic.com.

I love this yellow dress, so bright, cheerful and stylish! Plus it looks like a much more expensive brand.

This origami pleated dress is the epitome of understated chic and will look great paired with gorgeous heels and stacks of bangle bracelets.

Go Bananas

I had a tantalizing offer in my e-mail inbox from Banana Republic advertising 30% off new arrivals for four days, (April 6-April 9). Rarely do you get such a great offer on brand new merchandise. I hopped on the world wide web and pointed my browser to www.bananarepublic.com to check out the new arrivals on sale and was happily surprised by the great selection of perfect, must have basics for spring. Many of these items will become go to favorites that will carry you from spring into summer effortlessly. Since the sale is only for online merchandise check it out at www.bananarepublic.com and use code NEW30 at checkout.

PS You can also get 30% off new arrivals at www.gap.com and www.oldnavy.com.

A perfect spring dress, layer with a cardigan, fitted jacket or denim jacket for cooler days and then pair with chunky wooden heel shoes for a summer wedding or party.

A crisp white cotton tunic paired with denim bermudas combine to make a super chic summer outfit.

Banana Republic always has a great selection of gorgeous jewelry at very reasonable prices (I heard a rumor awhile back that their jewelry looks so good because Chan Luu helps design it, not sure if it is true, but it would explain alot).

 

 

 

Straight From The Horse’s Mouth

Just a few tidbits of juicy fashion news straight from the horse’s mouth:

Simon Fuller (mastermind behind American Idol and Spice Girls) has joined forces with Sojin Lee (formerly at Net a Porter) to launch a fashion style website called Fashionair. Fashionair will not sell merchandise but will focus on editorial content with lots of fashion and style tips, trends and tricks. They plan on partnering with brands and retailers to have pop up shops so readers can then purchase feature items. The site is not up yet but you can sign up to receive details by going to www.fashionair.com.

Speaking of Net a Porter, they plan to launch sometime next month a designer discount site called TheOutNet.com which will feature over 200 designer brands on sale for up to 40%-60% off. Look for great deals on designers like Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg, Chole and Oscar de la Renta, just to name drop a few. You can sign up for e-mails at www.theoutnet.com.

Shopbop Sale

I got a fabulous e-mail this morning from Shopbop, one of my favorite online boutiques, advertising that all their regular priced tops are 20% off today March 10th thru Thursday March 12th. Just use the code WELOVETOPS at checkout. Great tops are pivotal to any wardrobe, they add versatility and style. A great mix of unique tops allows you to get more mileage out of your basic bottoms, you can change the way an outfit looks just by changing the top, take a black pencil skirt and pair it with a fitted button down top for work then change into a silk halter top and you are date ready. One can never have too many tops especially at 20% off! Check it out at www.shopbop.com.

A few of my favorite tops from Shopbop:

These two necklace tops come with their own accessories already attached, pure perfection.

The perfect work top, professional but stylish.

This tie neck halter top is fun and flirty for a night out but looks equally as cute for work worn under a suit jacket or cardigan.

Seek and You Shall Find

A friend recently tipped me off to an amazing website called Grechen’s Closet that compiles a huge amount of online shopping discount codes into a super easy to find and navigate website. So the next time you are lusting after a gorgeous dress on Shopbop or Pink Mascara or Tobi, just to name a few, hit up Grechen’s Closet to check for a discount code that could land you a nice discount so you can get that dress and the matching shoes! Any little bit helps this time of year! Check it out at www.grechenscloset.com.