Archive for September, 2010
Sunday Link Love
Work in Progress: Le style de Clémence Poésy ♥ ♥ ♥
Mediabistro: Pantone Debuts Colorful Visa Cards
Shy Shirley: Upcycled Leather Fringe Tiered DIY Necklace Tutorial I will make this!
Strocel.com: Synthetic Clothing – Friend or Foe?
Strocel.com: Posh Play Clothes This 5-year-old knows more about style than most grown women.
Chic Steals: Marshall’s and the World of Off-Price Retailing Off-price retailers are my favorite places to shop outside of thrift/vintage shops. I need to break the habit of referring to these stores as “discount”, as that descriptor has much different connotations.
Discount stores search for the cheapest items to buy, mostly private label merchandise (i.e., made specifically for a store and not sold outside of those stores). They may carry some designer labels, but the overall value of the items sold is less. (Think Wal-Mart.)
Off-price retailers search for items that are valuable to begin with and can be discounted further, dealing with both private label and nationally-recognized designer brands, and selling them for 20-60% off what you’d normally pay for the same item at a department store (like Sak’s). (Source)
Refinery 29: Temporary Tattoos, Beauty’s Baddest It-Accessory I can’t help being drawn to these, although I think I’d be embarrassed to wear them in public.
Made By Girl: Blog Couture I want!
Huffington Post: Alton Brown: Man v. Food Gluttonous, Embarrassing, “Wasteful,” “Disgusting”; Richman Responds It’s true, and Richman gets fatter with every episode.
Sunday Link Love
Citizen of the Month: The Inconsiderate Breastfeeding Woman
Nylon Blogs: Bad Idea or Good Idea: Gummy Shots Good idea – Duh!
Tik Tok / California Gurls MASHUP This is why I hate popular new music.
Fashion Inspiration!
Refinery 29: Look Of The Day: A Bright Redhead Stands Out With A Brighter Lipstick (photo above)
Denim Debutante: Fashion Week: Diesel Black Gold Runway Shots (photo above)
Refinery 29: Perfect Outfit: Try Your Hand At A Girly Denim And Leather Look
PRC: Foreheads for Spring 2011
Nylon Blogs: bottoms up (photo right) Love this liner look
Logical Harmony: Victoria Beckham Spring 2011 Ready To Wear
More Sales: L.A.M.B., Matt & Nat, Gossip Girl
I usually don’t just pimp out sales, but I can’t justify buying this L.A.M.B. Pyramid Halman Satchel from ideeli right now and someone has to! It is the epitome of my style, although a little too small for me… At least that’s what I’m telling myself.
The bag I plan to carry all fall is my Matt & Nat diaper bag – love love love – which coincidentally was back on sale today as well. Unfortunately it’s sold out now, but there are other Matt & Nat bags going on Beyond the Rack from just $20 for a clutch or from $10 for wallets. That’s a good deal even with shipping, with most bags half off or more. I love their brand’s great style, and their vegan bags use recycled materials – My dipe bag is actually made from recycled water bottles!
Also on sale today, (admittedly more expensive) items as seen on Gossip Girl. The LAI Paris (shown here in Lemon Sherbert) was seen on the show (carried by Blair) and the LAI Amelia (shown here in Orange) is my personal favorite. Find these as well as the Haute Hippie collection (worn by Serena) for sale on Billion Dollar Babes.
For all of these sites, you can also refer your friends and earn credit towards your own future spending. Happy fall fashion!
Fall Shop ideeli: Betsey Johnson & L.A.M.B.
Get a jump on fall fashion by shopping ideeli for great online sales! Betsey Johnson shoes are still going from $79 for the next few hours, and there are more great deals coming up, including the L.A.M.B. shoes and handbags sale starting September 16th. ideeli is a great shopping site for discount designer fashions. Like most of these sites, shipping can take longer than traditional online orders, but you make up for it in savings. I love the simple Betsey Johnson leopard pumps and the L.A.M.B. bag shown below.
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