This was the first time in a really long time that I did not pre-sale for the designer shoe and handbag sale, but between how busy work is and buying a new house and having a baby, there was no time or money left! I did however browse this morning and there is a ton of great stuff on sale! My favorite place to buy from online is Saks and Net-a-Porter since I don’t have to pay tax when ordering from there. Barneys also started their sale and I believe Nordstrom will have their designer sale online tomorrow.
You know how much I love my mini Marcie (see it on me here), they have a couple on sale! The “small” size Marcie is on sale as well in select colors. I also have this size and love it (see it on me here).
My Nordstrom designer handbag SA has a facebook page where she updates photos of new arrivals and sales. You can also contact her there to see the photos of what she has on sale so email her if you are interested!
I went shopping yesterday and had to update you guys on the extra 30% off on sale items at J Crew! It’s not online and not sure how long it’s going to last in store but make sure to check it out. There is a ton of cute stuff!
I love the polka dot Blythe Blouse but unfortunately the smallest size they had was a 2. I typically take a 00 and occasionally a 0 in the Blythe and the 2 was just a bit too baggy for me. The little crinkle skirt is adorable and is $28 after the 30% discount! I tried on a few different sizes to see how my bump would grow with it. The skirt on the left is a 0 and the skirt on the right is a 2. I like the poofiness of the 2 better so if you want that look, size up!
Prices listed are in store prices before the addt’l 30% off
I’ve been so into peter pan collars lately and love that this little sweater is short sleeve. Perfect for the spring/summer when it finally warms up around here. It’s not on sale online but I got it for $35! And the cardigan is a nice staple that I don’t have so thought it would be great to have in my wardrobe. (The pants I’m wearing here are these ones from Madewell. Shoes are Dior.)
Also, a few sales to mention… Sephora is having 15% off so I’m stocking up on some basics.
LORAC TANtalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo – I got this from a Glam Beauty Board box and I fell in love with it. The regular size is pretty big and takes up a big part of my makeup bag so I love that it comes in a travel size now.
Clarisonic Cleansing Brush Head – love my Clarisonic and always can use new brush heads. Definitely good time to get these on discount!
Make Up For Ever Duo Mat Powder Foundation – I’ve been a loyal user of this powder foundation for years. It’s hands down my favorite, provides great coverage without being cakey and matches my skin tone well.
Make Up For Ever Lift Concealer – the best under eye concealer. YSL Rouge Volupte Shine – part of me buys it because the packaging is so pretty but I do love the lipstick formula as well. It goes on smoothly and never dries out my lips. Alterna Bamboo Smooth Kendi Oil Dry Oil Mist – my favorite hair product. It not only smells good but a spritz of this helps keep my hair healthy and makes it shiny.
And Kate Spade is having 25% off Friends & Family sale.
I’ve got my eye on these totally fabulous bright pumps.
I went to the mall this weekend and spotted the new arrivals at J Crew that I had been eyeing online so tried some stuff on but in the end didn’t end up loving them. Thought I’d give you guys my review in case you guys were thinking about getting them too. Also, I included the sizes I tried on, I found that most things ran TTS for J Crew and for reference, I’m 5’2′ and typically a size 0/XS in most brands.
The Tilda Oxford Rhinestone Top is adorable in person. Sorry I didn’t grab a better picture of the rhinestones on the collar, J Crew doesn’t have a better close up either but it’s so pretty. I love the detail. I wasn’t so sure about how high it went up on my neck, I felt like it was choking me, so I didn’t get it (but if it goes on sale, I might reconsider!). I’m loving the new Liberty print and immediately gravitated towards the toothpick jeans in the print. Super cute but a bit pricey. I have a few pairs of J Crew jeans and they’ve all stretched pretty badly on me (only after 1-2 wears) and I don’t want to be spending $150 on a pair of jeans that stretch so much but if they go on sale, I’ll definitely be picking them up as I adore the print! Oh, the sweater I’m wearing on the right is an old J Crew sweater I was already wearing that day, I just wanted to see how it looked like with a sweater over the rhinestone top which I would probably wear like this most of the time anyway.
Lots of pics, click through to see the rest of my shopping trip and buys…
I just blogged about this sweater and I really wanted to love it but I ended up not liking it. The collar is much too stiff and wouldn’t sit nicely. You see how it kind of stands up at the back? I couldn’t get it to lay flat on the around my neck. I also didn’t love the wide stripes on me. So glad I tried it on before I ordered it online as I definitely didn’t love it.
They had a small (very small) sale section that was an additional 50% off so I picked through it and found these cute color block chambray shirts. In store they were $20 each after discount but they’re $29.99 online so I would check your stores first! I just thought they were cute basics and could wear them with a cardigan or blazer for an easy daytime casual look.
I stopped by Madewell afterwards (J Crew, Madewell and Nordstrom are always my main staples when I hit the mall!) and the sales associate told me they were having an additional 40% off sale so I headed straight back to see what I could find.
First the new arrivals. I’m a sucker for cutesy prints so had to try on the Starry Sweater and the cutest bow jeans! The Starry sweater was too similar to my bow sweater that I got at Madewell earlier in the fall so I passed but I’m totally regretting not buying the cute bow jeans. I love them, however I do have a problem with printed pants/colored jeans at the moment and vowed not to buy any more but we shall see, I may return for these. 🙂
Like I said, the sale was an addtional 40% off so lots of great deals to be had! The Spectrum sweater is not on sale online but was marked down to $69.99 (the prices I list are all before the extra discount). I liked the chunky knit but it made me look a bit boxy so passed. The Heartstripe sweater that I’ve been eyeing was on sale for $59.99. And I randomly picked up these striped dot pants that I didn’t initially love but after trying them on, I knew I could pair them with lots of stuff I had at home. And the best part? They were $39.99! (and if you’re wondering, I ended up getting these because they are pants – not jeans – so they can be dressed up a bit more and I don’t have as many pants as I do jeans!)
– just a note, they were too big in the waist for me and I probably should’ve sized down but didn’t see my size out there so just went with these as they fit fine through the leg. But if you are getting them I do suggest staying TTS.
I thought I would like the gray Heartstripe Sweater better but I ended up liking this tan with the red hearts. They didn’t have an XS in this color but I like the look of a baggier sweater with leggings or skinny jeans so I don’t mind sizing up in sweaters.
Just had to let you know, the Target + Neiman Marcus collection is on sale for 50% off! Not sure how long it’s supposed to last so if you missed out when it first came out like I did, go pick up some stuff now!
It’s my bi-annual designer shoe sale haul 🙂 I tend to save up all my money and buy most of my shoes only twice a year during the sales. I always end up buying a ton of shoes because I can never resist a good sale especially on shoes! Well, this year I actually found a pretty bag that was on sale too so I definitely can not keep all of these but thought I’d show you what I ended up getting and maybe you can let me know which ones I should return? I really do need your help as I love them all!
I completely forgot to take “real” (not iPhone) pics of these Fendi pumps but I instagrammed them last week. They are so cute and I’ve been eyeing them forever, couldn’t believe the black ones went on sale! I can’t find them on sale anymore, seems like they are back to being full price.
These Miu Miu flats I’m definitely keeping (seeing as how I’ve worn them already as you might’ve seen on my instagram). Aren’t they so pretty? I love how they sparkle! Bluefly currently has them on sale.
I got these from Net-a-Porter and I didn’t see them anywhere else on sale. I’ve been wanting a pair of Maniac pumps for awhile so was very glad to see these go on sale. Definitely not a color for the faint of heart but I love bold color shoes so I think I’ll get lots of wear from them. They are sold out of my color but they still have a few on sale in pink (60% off now), pink suede and nude suede.
These YSL booties were a lucky score as my SA at Nordstrom told me I got the only pair in store and they were my size! I’m a fan of the tributes as I already have the pumps and mary janes and find them all to be very comfortable. I love the cap toe on these! SSENSE has the all leather version as well as the cap toe tributes on sale
I love the color of these Jimmy Choo pumps but out of my haul these are probably my least exciting pair. I do like to have classic pumps in different colors and textures which was what attracted me to these but I’m a bit undecided if they are worth keeping over my other shoes. The good news for those of you that are interested in them, they are now 60% off at Nordstrom! I got them for 40% off so waiting it out is always worth it but I’m too afraid of missing out on my size so I just snag them when I can.
Lastly are the most gorgeous Prada boots. I have a hard time finding boots and these may just be perfection in a boot. HOWEVER they are suede and Seattle is so rainy and gross that I hesitate to spend this much money on boots that I can’t wear very often. I do wish they were leather but I was lucky at least finding these in my size. They are OTK boots however, they look great scrunched down too so I like that they can double as knee high boots too. These are the same ones but in leather.
A lot of places are already marking down their designer merchandise to 60% off. Sizes are slim but you never know, you might get lucky! Make sure to check out Saks, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Net-a-Porter and Barney’s!
Thank you so so much for all the support from yesterday’s post. It really means a lot to me. Now back to the regular fashion fluff that usually goes on here 🙂
If you haven’t checked, there’s still a ton of designer shoes on sale. My favorite places to buy are Nordstrom and Net-a-porter but Saks and Neiman Marcus also has great designer sales going on now as well. And although I haven’t checked it out yet, Nordstrom has also marked
down Louboutin shoes in store! I bought too much this year so am going
to avoid seeing what Loubies went on sale or else I’ll be in much bigger
trouble.
I’m going to try to take pictures soon to show you guys what I bought from the sale. I actually ended up buying a bag too so I have to return a pair or two. I need your help in deciding which ones to keep!
Oh and I also got word from my Chanel SA that they are doing pre-sale right now. She has a few bags but mostly accessories (pins, scarves) that are going on sale. I’m going to try to go tonight to see what styles are going on sale. They don’t allow pictures anymore but I’ll see what I can do to share if you guys want to know!
J Crew is doing 25% off all orders today only! (use code MERRY) I went shopping over the weekend when they were doing addt’l 30% off sale and I didn’t try on much but these caught my eye and wanted to share.
The jeans and cords were cute and love the color. Both fit a bit baggy in the waist though in my regular size and they didn’t have a size down so I didn’t get either.
Jules Dress as seen on me here
in retro jade. I love this dress, definitely thinking about
getting it in black. I got it in a 00 and it fits great, even in the
sleeves. (I have short arms so rarely does anything fit in the sleeves)
I already have the Necklace Tee but it’s on sale now for $19.99 + the 25% off makes it a great price!
Also just a shot of what I wore shopping. I just had a share a picture of the J Crew Sequin Bow Cardigan as it’s my favorite thing right now! It’s sold out online but they do have this new bow sweater that’s really cute.
