June 2010

Review: Banana Republic Petite XXS and 00

by AlterationsNeeded on June 30, 2010

After thinking myself crazy the other weekend over the whole “missing items” fiasco (I shake my fist at you BR!), I felt the need to take advantage of the Banana Republic 40% off promotion. I hunkered down and searched for things that struck my fancy, coming up with a few items I wouldn’t mind if [...]

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Sneak Peek – Ann Taylor LOFT Fall 2010

by AlterationsNeeded on June 28, 2010

Ann Taylor LOFT had a preview for their Fall 2010 collection at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood last week, so you can image how excited I was when they extended an invite to little ol’ me. And then how terrified I was at the thought of attending my first ever “fashion event”. The geek [...]

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Petite Weekend Guide: 6/25/10

by AlterationsNeeded on June 25, 2010

The new BR “Logan” fit…does it run small…? Shop: Ann Taylor: Free shipping on $150+, plus check out all the coupon codes I have in the sidebar that end Sunday. Things I picked up: this ruffle dress in black, this pearl and bead detail top, and my very first attempt at AT shoes (PS…as of last [...]

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Review: Armani Exchange Shorts in Size P0

by AlterationsNeeded on June 23, 2010

The search for great fitting petite shorts led me to Armani Exchange and their size p0. I’ve had some good luck with dresses in that tiny size, so I thought I’d give their shorts a try. So let’s start with my favorite, the striped short, shall we? Armani Exchange Striped Short (now on sale) On [...]

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Banana Republic: …a country that is politically unstable, dependent on limited agriculture (e.g. bananas), and ruled by a small, self-elected, wealthy, and corrupt clique. (Wikipedia) Okay, so maybe they’re not that bad, but they did upset me this weekend… In my post last Friday, I mentioned a Banana Republic 40% off sale for card holders, and [...]

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Petite Weekend Guide: 6/18/10

by AlterationsNeeded on June 18, 2010

This cardigan mysteriously disappeared …weird! Shop: Banana Republic: 40% off full priced items for card members on Saturday, 6/19/10 with code PRESALE40. Finally! Some BR items worth looking into! I really like this linen/cotton skirt, but it doesn’t come in petite. Anyone try regular size skirts from BR? **UPDATE** My first picks from BR mysteriously disappeared off the [...]

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Mid-Week Sale Bonanza

by AlterationsNeeded on June 16, 2010

Paige Sale on Gilt Groupe Lots of mid-week sales going on! Bloomingdales is having a Private Sale through tomorrow, 6/17/10. 20% off $250-$499, and 30% off $500+. Plus an additional $25 off $100+ with code X30L9133U8KN, or print this email for use in store (also shows exclusions). Lots of cute Theory stuff worth checking out, [...]

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