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 tried the bow print skinnies on (you can see them on me here) so I’m glad I can get them with the extra discount. I’ve been wanting new boyfriend crops and camo jeans, I think these both look perfect!
I love their silk boy shirts and the pink is so pretty (you can see the gray one on me here). They’ve got tons of great pieces on sale and you can use the extra discount on the sale items too.
J Crew’s also doing an additonal 25% off and I have my eye on these new arrivals. Isn’t the Jewel Collar Sweater so pretty? I’m not sure I want to wait for it to go on sale so I think will add it to my cart and grab it with the 25% off.
And my sale picks include a couple of striped sweaters and the tipped boy shirt which I recently got (you can see it on my in my instagram) and now I want it in the pink too!
Just throwing a few random things into a post 🙂
I posted my nails on my instagram and facebook the other day and had a few people ask for a tutorial. Well, no tutorial is needed as these are stickers! Just paint, stick, cut the sticker to your nail size, top with a top coat! The easiest nail design ever! I got mine from this Etsy seller but if you do a search for “Chevron Nail Decals” you’ll find a bunch of options. They don’t last very long (mine last around 4-5 days) and you’ll have to re-apply the top coat to keep the edges from curling but I still think they are worth it for the cute and easy nail design. (Bracelets are from my jewelry line)
My latest make up routine includes the most amazing mascara ever. Benefit’s They’re Real! Mascara is quite possibly the best mascara I’ve used in my life. Since I’ve been using this, people comment on how long my lashes are constantly. For an added fullness to my lashes I’ve been adding 2-3 individual falsies at the corners of my eyes. I’ve long given up the strip lashes that I used to love when I was younger but these individual lashes are the perfect amount to give your eyes just an added look of fullness to your lashes. They also blend in so well with your real lashes that people can not tell that you have falsies on. Along with the mascara, it’s an amazing combination! (I should mention that I use regular lash glue so I can take them off at night, not the stronger glue that they recommend with individual lashes – you have to use a special remover to get that glue off!)
Here’s a few photos with the mascara + lashes combination.
J Crew is currently having a 30% off sale
promo so here are a few that I tried on in store that got a thumbs up
from me. Not all are available online so I suggest checking in store as
they had quite a few different styles than online.
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.
Before Christmas I took advantage of quite a few sales but have yet to wear any of my items for lookbooks so thought I’d share what I ended up keeping and love so if you guys are interested you can still find them online.
Chicwish has the cutest things and they are now doing 20% off your order of regular price items, use code NY20 and 10% off sale items, code SALE10
The sweaters only come in one size and run quite baggy but I like to wear them with my J Crew Pixie pants and booties for an oversized look. Plus, they are super warm and cozy so perfect for these freezing cold days we are having.
The pink polka dot blouse is from Sheinside (take $20 off orders over $100 with merryxmas20) and the beige polka dot blouse is from Shop Sosie (it has a bow in the back, it’s so cute!).
And just some cute printed items. I’m big on prints and have been getting more into printed pants and skirts.
I love the print of the gems floating at the bottom. I’ve been wanting to wear this but the freezing weather has kept me from wearing any sort of dresses or skirts lately.
We’ve got a great facebook giveaway for my jewelry line! 10 winners will be chosen to win one of our Pretty Baubles necklaces! The winners will get to choose which color they want out of the 5 colors we carry. I just love these and they look great layered too! Find the details on how to enter here.
Happy day after Thanksgiving! I made my first turkey last night and it was quite successful so I’m quite the happy camper 🙂 I hope those of you that celebrated thanksgiving had a great day and hope everyone is enjoying their Friday!
A quick round up of my favorite sales going on today.
Check out Coterie for some awesome beauty deals! Most notably 3 Butter London nail polishes for $25! If you buy using my referral, we’ll both get $10 after your first purchase!
t+j Designs (my jewelry line) is celebrating with 50% off select items in our Black Friday collection and free shipping on your order. There’s a ton of items so check it out! It only goes through Sunday and things are selling out fast! Use code BLACK50only works on items in this collection.
Net-a-porter has SO many good things on sale! I kind of went crazy.
Here’s my picks but hurry as everything is selling out.
And of course don’t forget the J Crew sale! See my picks here.
Lastly, Madewell is also doing 25% off everything with code TREAT. I ordered this gorgeous lace dress for an upcoming party that I’m going to and this sequin dress for another holiday party!
I’m doing my crazy shopping this morning to make sure I don’t miss out on anything and I saw that SSENSE already has a ton of designer stuff on sale! (I believe most retailers won’t be starting the sale until 11/23 or 11/28 depending on the brand.) I have ordered from SSENSE before and they are a reputable retailer. One thing to note, they are based in Canada and you’ll be charged a foreign transaction fee on your credit card, but hey no tax so you still save!
All these bags and more are on sale. Looks like it’s ranging from 20% to 30% off regular prices. You’ll also get free shipping with code FREESHIPWW.
