November 30, 2009 • 12:49 pm 1
Coach has asked 30 of their favorite bloggers to talk about what’s new and amazing from Coach this season as well as giveaway coach purses!
Yes, you heard that right, they are giving away Coach purses. Visit the link below to see the giveaway of the day and enter to win – and heck yes I’ll be entering as many giveaways as I can.
Filed under: Deals and Great Finds, General Thoughts , Coach Bags, Coach Giveaway, Coach Purses, Fashion Giveaway, Holiday Blog-a-Day
November 28, 2009 • 9:55 am 0
My Black Friday routine:
12:10am – 2:30am Midnight madness at Tanger Outlet Mall (hitting up Fossil, BR Factory, Gap, and Corningware)
3:15am – 4:00am Coffee and muffins at Perkins
4:00am – 4:45am Kohls
5:00am – 5:15am Target
5:30am – 6:00am Best Buy
6:00am – 12:00pm NAP
For myself I got some cheap tights and a pretty camisole from BR Factory. I did get my sisters, mom, and fiance some good gifts – including some very cute gold flats and argyle sweater (sisters) and a wool coat for the fiance.
Was it worth the lack of sleep? Probably not, but it was kind of fun shopping with the fiance, who normally does not like to do so.
Filed under: General Thoughts
November 20, 2009 • 8:05 am 0
Okay, it’s time to face reality, it’s winter and if you live in the midwest like I do then that means a whole litany of woes for your hair and skin. The biggest adversary in the winter months is dryness, the cold winds and leave your face chapped, dry, and scaly. You might have heard that one way to restore your skin is to drink lots of water to hydrate and plump the skin. Unfortunately, this is a beauty myth (according to the gals over at Martha Stewart Weddings).
The truth is that there have been no controlled studies that ever actually concluded that drinking water equals hydrated skin. Actually, when water is being absorbed in the body the last place it goes is the skin cells – the intestines, bloodstream, and kidneys all take precedent.
Now, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t drink water, it does wonders for your energy, appetite, and overall health. It does mean, however, that drinking the allotted 8 glasses a day won’t make your skin any less dry and scaly. The beauty experts at Martha Stewart Weddings suggest that the best way to have dewy skin from the inside out is to eat a diet that’s rich in fatty acids. Such as walnuts, salmon, and olive oil.
Filed under: Beauty Tips , Beauty Myths, Dry Skin
November 16, 2009 • 8:09 am 0
Ann Taylor Loft (and Ann Taylor) are having their friends and family sale (30% off!) from Nov 17th to the 22nd.
Now, I’m thinking: ‘Kate, you’re saving up money for your summer wedding, do you really need more stuff? Don’t you think you can put this money towards something better?’
Answer: ‘Yes, I can totally survive without buying more stuff, but do I want to? Heck yes.’
I should really wait until my birthday at the end of the month (Nov 28) before buying anything new but I didn’t ask for a green cardigan and brown tights. I’m still a little iffy on the cardigan, mostly because I am fully aware that I have cardigan lust and I would own 5 cardis in every color if no one stopped me. I do want those tights though and for $10 (after discount, rounding down…) I think I will def pick them up. So far my tights arsenal consists of some thick black tights, two semi-opaque black thigh highs (thigh highs are sooo much more comfortable than tights, btw), and a pair of purple tights. I’m lacking on the chocolate tights front – I’d actually prefer thigh highs but I haven’t been able to locate any nice (warm) brown thigh highs. I not-so-secretly want to try the tights with gladiator pumps look. It’s iffy, I haven’t tried it and if it’s a no go I still have some nice chocolate pumps that I’m getting for my birthday.
I’ll ponder that cardigan a while longer but I must just break and pick it up.
Update: Bad news bears – just got the quote back on my car repairs… It’s looking like I’ll just be walking away with the tights.
Filed under: Deals and Great Finds, General Thoughts , Affordable Fashion Accessories, Ann Taylor Loft, Chiffon trim cardigan, Chocolate Tights, Fashion, Great Fashion Deals
November 11, 2009 • 10:40 am 1
October 13, 2009 • 8:09 pm 0
God I love alliteration.
Ok, so I pretty much never watch The Hills but tonight I was flipping through the channels and I stopped because I fell in love with Lo’s outfit. So here it is, in more affordable pieces.
Striped Boyfriend Cardigan – J. Crew $96
Boyfriend Jean – Macy’s $59.50
Black Peep Toe Pump – Endless $39.95
Filed under: Entertainment, Fashion , Affordable Shoes, Fashion, Great Fashion Deals, Lauren Bosworth, Lo, Lo Bosworth, Ready Made Outfit, The Hills
October 11, 2009 • 11:22 am 0
StyleList (Fashion Blog) has put together a list of some of the best Columbus Day sales. Check it out, lots of deals on winter boots and outerwear.
Check it out:
Filed under: Deals and Great Finds , Affordable Shoes, Fashion, Great Fashion Deals, Knee High Boot Sales, Outerwear sales, Weekend Sales
October 10, 2009 • 4:57 pm 1
The weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing color. It’s officially autumn and it’s time to change over our woredrobes to warmer sweater, layers, and jeans.
If you’re a working stiff like me, then office attire is the week’s uniform but we get to free ourselves on the weekend. Enter the weekend outfit, casual but still adult and very chic.
I’ve put together what I consider to be the ideal autum outfit. First, I love sweaters and this striped cowlneck cotton (wool makes me itchy) sweater is just what I love to wear on the weekends. It’s cozy and chic, I can go out in it with skinny jeans and boots or throw on some leggings and curl up with a good book and a big mug of coffee. I’ve got my eye on that sweater for when it goes on sale. If you’re going out I would pair it with skinny jeans, I love Old Navy’s skinny diva jean, I have it in two colors and they’re super comfy jeans; I’ve gotten several compliments on them, and you can’t beat that price ($29.99). Pair the jeans with a tall boot and if the weather is cooler grab a bomber jacket (this season’s must have jacket).
This outfit:
Filed under: Deals and Great Finds, Fashion, Fashion Lust , Fall Outfit, Fashion Must Have, Ready Made Outfit, Tall Boots Outfit
September 28, 2009 • 8:36 pm 0
I’m a big Banana Republic lover and I’ve been trying to stay away (saving money for the wedding and all that jazz). I broke down and checked out the sale section (up to 40% off by the way). That lead to some wandering and lo and behold I ended up on the full priced dresses and BAM! I saw this gorgeous blue silk sheath dress. I fell deeply in love with it and I’ve even played with the idea of buying it, wearing it for engagement photos, and then returning it. I decided against it because frankly, I don’t think I’d actually return it.
If you aren’t saving for a wedding I highly suggest you splurge and snatch up this classic little dress.
Silk printed sheath dress
$132 from Banana Republic
Filed under: Deals and Great Finds, Fashion , Fashion, Fashion Must Have, Silk Sheath Dress
September 27, 2009 • 9:26 pm 0
Fall’s must have shoe is the peep toe bootie. It’s chic and ultra versatile, wear them with ankle zippered legging, a tulip skirt for work, or with a rocking pair of skinny jeans. I L.O.V.E. these studded peep toe booties from Steve Madden and Wet Seal. The bootie is pretty standard with fall’s hot peep toe but the studs take it over the top. I think maybe I’m channeling Taylor from The Rachel Zoe project, I feel like she’d wear these with some rocker leggings and a deep v white t-shirt.
I found two virtually identical shoes, with a pretty good price difference. Both are still pretty affordable and it all depends on how the shoe fits you, don’t buy anything that’s uncomfortable.
Back Stud Bootie |
Steve Madden “Marrvel” Bootie |
Filed under: Deals and Great Finds, Fashion, Fashion Lust, SHOES! , Affordable Shoes, Fall 2009 Fashion, Fashion Must Have, Peep Toe Bootie, SHOES!, Studded Peep Toe Bootie
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