Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Sale of the Day: 50% OFF at Elizabeth McKay


Friends & Family Event

50% OFF Full Priced Merchandise
Extra 25% OFF Already Reduced Merchandise
Use code "FRIENDS50"
Ends Wednesday, July 31st.

Here are a few of my fave sale items:


Happy Shopping!


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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Style: Pattern Play ~ Call of the Wild


Striped Maxi Dress: Mossimo for Target $29.99 // Elephant Bangle Bracelet: Forever21 $4.80
Highbrow Sunglasses: ASOS $16.36 (similar) // Banana Leaf Mini Duffle: Juicy Couture $44.99 (similar)
Wedge Sandals: Tory Burch c/o HauteLook (several on eBay)

I just love buying prints. It's actually to a fault, as it's so hard for me to go into a store and buy something "plain" in a solid color to go with everything else in my closet! One of my fave combos: bold stripes + floral/foliage prints + animal prints. Check out how I styled a few of my fave purchases from this summer. Next stop, an exotic beach vacation!?!


I adored the Juicy Couture summer collection banana leaf print from the moment I saw it. It's so iconic - definitely inspired by the decor of The Beverly Hills Hotel and The Greenbrier. I was so amazed when this bag went on sale. It was originally $178 and I snagged it for just $44.99! You can still get the hobo crossbody bag in this print on the Juicy site.


I was the winner of HauteLook's East/West Challenge on Instagram earlier this year. I'd been waiting for a long time trying to figure out which treasures I'd purchase with my $100 prize. I absolutely jumped for joy when I saw these adorable Tory Burch wedges with frogs on them for just $67! Now that's a real bargain!


Show your spots and stripes!


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Monday, July 22, 2013

Sale of the Day: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale


The talk of the month is far and away Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale. The sale includes lots of Nordstrom Exclusive items and gift sets as well as deeply discounted items by popular brands like: Michael Kors, Coach, Rebecca Minkoff, Jo Malone, Diptyque, L'Occitane, Tory Burch, Trina Turk, Kate Spade, Diane von Furstenberg, Kendra Scott, & more!

The sale includes items from every department - women's & men's apparel, accessories, handbags, jewelry, beauty, home, and just about everything else. You won't want to miss it!


Here's my edit - the cream of the crop at the Nordstrom Sale:





Start shopping & saving!

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Style: The Sale is on Sale at 4 Online Faves!



1. Extra 20% OFF all sale items at Vera Bradley.


2. Extra 50% OFF all sale items at Calypso St. Barth.




3. Extra 30% OFF final sale items at J.Crew
Use code "EXTRA30". Ends tonight at 11:59pm ET.


4. Extra 20% OFF sale items at Tory Burch.



Happy hunting!

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Events: Rebecca Minkoff Summer Pop-up Sample Sale

discount rebecca minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff Summer Pop-Up Sample Sale
July 17th - 21st, 2013

96 Greene Street 
between Prince & Spring Streets
New York, NY

Wednesday - Saturday | 11am - 7pm
Sunday | 12pm - 6pm

For an idea of potential selection and pricing, read my review of 
the Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2013 Sample Sale HERE.

Bring home a gorgeous new MAC or MAB for less!

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Monday, July 15, 2013

Sale of the Day: 50% OFF at Graphic Image


Graphic Image, the parent company of GiGi NY, is running a special "Christmas in July" promotion today. If you order anything on their site, you'll get 50% OFF the marked price taken off at checkout. Hurry - the sale ends at 3am ET on July 16th. They are far and away the best place to purchase high quality personalized leather goods! If you're looking for the perfect wedding gift, Graphic Image is definitely the place!

Here are a few of my favorite products:




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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Happy Bastille Day from NYC!


Happy Bastille Day, everyone! In celebration of the French National Day, I spent the afternoon at the fabulous "Bastille Day on 60th Street" festival in New York City. With crepes, delectable macarons from Macaron Cafe, & artisan pastries from Payard, you really can't go wrong.

What are your favorite ways to celebrate Francophone culture?





Vive la France!

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Sale of the Day: Tory Burch Ballet Flats for $112.50!


I'm just adoring Tory Burch's Stitched Logo Chelsea Ballet Flats right now. They're 100% leather with Tory's signature logo embroidered throughout the upper. I especially love the little gold medallion charm and the bows! They're available in 4 colors: Fire Orange, Daisy Yellow, Ocean Breeze Blue, and Rose Petal Pink.

They were originally $225.00. So, that's savings of 50% off MSRP! They're well worth it since they're so practical - a real closet staple. Grab yours while they're still available by clicking on your fave color below:


You'll always be en pointe in these beauties!

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Beauty: Celebrate Bastille Day at L'Occitane

Tomorrow (July 14th) is Bastille Day, the perfect day to celebrate everything we love from France! One of those loves would most definitely be L'Occitane en Provence's luxurious beauty products.

At two of the brand's NYC boutiques, Flatiron and E. 86th Street, they'll be offering up some sweet treats. First, you can indulge in some delicious Van Leeuwen Limited Edition Verbena Ice Cream inspired by L'Occitane's ingredient from the South of France - free with any $25+ purchase. Then, you'll also receive a free 10ml bottle of Verbena Eau de Toilette with any $35+ purchase online or in stores. 

Ice cream, perfume, and $35 worth of L'Occitane products -
what could be a better way to treat yourself this Bastille Day? 
Très elegant!

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Friday, July 12, 2013

Events: Mothers and Daughters Night Out at Ayza



Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar is holding a special event on Monday (July 17th) for mothers and daughters at their West Village location on 7th Avenue South at Carmine Street. Women coming with their mom or daughter will receive screening passes to see "Girl Most Likely" and a free chocolate shot. Stay and have dinner or indulge yourselves in a delectable assortment of wines and artisanal chocolates. Ayza is by far one of the most delicious spots I've found in NYC - just take a look at the menu!

In order to take advantage of this exclusive offer, book a table at Ayza for Monday night via Open Table HERE. Be sure to type "THE CODE (Mothers and Daughters Night Out)" under Special Requests.


The "Girl Most Likely" screening will be held on Wednesday, July 17th at 7pm at Regal Union Square Cinemas. The film stars Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, Matt Dillon, and Darren Criss. It opens nation-wide on July 19th. Check out the trailer below:


Treat your mum!

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Sale of the Day: HauteLook Summer Beauty Bag


Where can you find luxurious brands like Diptyque, L'Occitane, Urban Decay, LORAC, and L.Erickson all for $20? HauteLook, Nordstrom's awesome flash sale site is the place! Once each season they offer a beauty bag, similar to a beauty subscription box, packed with the hottest beauty brands. This season's definitely won't disappoint. All of the products above are included for the cost of $20 + $7.95 flat rate shipping (free shipping if you spend $100+). Be sure to grab yours quickly, as these beauty bags usually sell out really fast!


I'm really loving the Diptyque Eau de Toilette sample in this bag. 
Which product are you most excited about?

Purchase your HauteLook Summer Beauty Bag HERE.


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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Sale of the Day: Tory Burch Bags For Just $125!


When you become a fan of Tory Burch on Facebook, once in a while you'll be given links to exclusive sales on a particular item. This time around, they're offering up her Italian leather Bow Envelope Crossbody Bag! There were 3 colors available this morning, but they now only have it left in Equestrian Orange/Flamingo. It's just $125 (originally $275). 

What's not to love? Hurry and grab yours before it's gone. Simply become a Tory Burch Facebook fan and follow the link on today's post to purchase at this special price.

A truly bow-tiful bag!

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Monday, July 8, 2013

Beauty: Influenster Something Blue VoxBox Review


Last month I was very excited to receive my seventh Influenster VoxBox! In case you haven't checked out my previous Influenster posts yet, Influenster is a company that sends beauty samples to select bloggers & social media influencers for free for testing purposes.

My latest VoxBox was the "Something Blue" box. It contains all the little necessities you need when attending a wedding! I took these on the road with me to Farmington, CT a few weeks ago for a fabulous black tie wedding. I really loved testing out all of the products for the event! It couldn't have been better timing.

Contents:
Luster NOW! Instant Whitening Toothpaste
2 boxes of Q-TIPS Precision Tips
Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions
Urgent Rx Fast Powders (products vary)
MyTrio Rings Coupon Voucher
2 boxes of Kiss everEZlashes (styles vary)

My favorite product by far was the Luster NOW! toothpaste. The results were truly outstanding. After just one use, I could very visibly see its powerful whitening effect. I've used white strips, optic white and 3D white toothpastes, and fluoride trays. None of those seemed to work as quickly as this product. I'm also a huge fan of false lashes. So, I loved testing out the Kiss lashes. They were really easy to apply and didn't even need to be cut/shortened. They're definitely reusable too! The Urgent Rx powder that I got was for headaches. I tried mine out after a long train ride (we were delayed on the track for an extra hour). The soothing effect came on fast and the powder was super easy to use - no water needed! 

There were very few things I disliked about this VoxBox. I'd tried the Dr. Scholl's cushions in a previous VoxBox. They're really comfortable. However, they don't stick very well to a lot of the heels that I own. Your insole probably needs to be made of leather to get them to really stick properly. They just slide around on most of mine. I also didn't have much of a use for the MyTrio Rings since I wasn't getting married, just attending a wedding as a guest.


What essentials do YOU bring to a wedding? 
Let me know in the comments below!

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Sale of the Day: Amrita Singh Handbags


Amrita Singh is having a fantastic sale right now!

For this week only, you can snag ANY handbag for just $29. Many of these handbags retail at $120-150. That's definitely a bargain! Simply use the code "HANDBAG29" at checkout. The sale ends on 7/14/13.

A few of the included styles are the classic Chanel-esque "Park Avenue Shopper", Chinese inspired "Hong Kong Tote", and weekend getaway ready "East Hampton Color Block Satchel". Shop the full collection HERE.


Here are a few of my favorite styles:



Get handbag happy!


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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Beauty: Glossybox June 2013 ~ Subscription Box Review


At the end of June I was really excited to receive my fourth beauty subscription box by Glossybox! This month's box was curated by renowned fashion & beauty blogger Dallas Shaw. Since I absolutely loved Glossybox's collaboration with blogger The Man Repeller in January, I was definitely looking forward to this box from the moment I heard about it!


Contents:
SpaRitual Nail Polish (colors vary)
Tarte Complexion Enhancing Lipstick
Philip B. Hair Styling Gel (products vary)
c.Booth Honey Almond Nourishing Dry Oil Mist
Oscar de la Renta Essential Luxuries Perfume Collection


Hair Styling Gel: Because I have very straight long hair, I don't really use styling gel much. In general, it just makes my hair look dirty/greasy. So, I wish I'd received one of the other hair products sent to subscribers (shampoo, leave-in conditioner, etc). I think this one will have to be gifted because it's just not something that really fits my personal beauty routine. Full Size $19.

Dry Oil Mist: I have really dry skin, especially during the summertime. So, I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of this product. The consistency is definitely a little oily & slick. So, I'm a bit hesitant (for now) about using it on my face. I have used it on my arms though and I loved how quickly it moisturized my skin and how nicely it smelled! Full Size $8. 


Perfume: There were six different vials included in an adorable satin pouch: Sargasso, Santo Domingo, Mi Corazon, Coralina, Granada, and Oriental Lace. So far, I've only tried one of the scents (Granada) and absolutely loved it! I look forward to experimenting with all six throughout the summer. Full Size $150.

Lipstick: I'm a HUGE fan of Tarte and am absolutely in love with the Glamazon 12-Hour Lipstick they included in the January box. So, when Glossybox revealed that a Tarte lipstick would be included in this month's box, I was definitely sold on ordering another Glossybox. This one's not quite as fancy as the Glamazon one (doesn't last as long, smaller, cheaper packaging). However, it's a full size product worth $14.50 and is definitely still very good quality. It's got very subtle color (unlike the Glamazon one), which is great for daytime. It's also jam-packed with moisture. Full Size $14.50.

Nail Polish: I was not a big fan of the color I received (Whirlwind Romance). It's a nude shade that I thought would go on fairly opaque and neutral. However, it's more of a sheer tone with a subtle hologram effect. I found the color made the white tip of my nails look especially pink through it. Overall, it just wasn't my taste. I would have preferred one of the colors that I saw some other subscribers received. Full Size $12.00.

Overall Verdict: A+! Again, I was really pleased with my Glossybox. Although not all of the products were a perfect fit for me, I still feel like I got great value for the money ($21).  I think Glossybox's collaborations are its best boxes. So, I look forward to ordering the next one!

Why not try out Glossybox yourself? Order yours HERE.


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