June 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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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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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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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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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

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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When I first thought about altering this LOFT skirt, I tinkered with the ideas of shortening it, slimming the sides, or even getting the waist taken in so it sat higher on my waist. I wasn’t quite sure what it needed, but I liked the skirt enough to see what my tailor could do. Here [...]

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Shop: Paige Premium Denim: Los Angeles sample sale! I wish I could go, but I’ll be out of town. Do me proud ladies! Saturday, 6/12/10 8am – 3pm 12955 Chadron Ave. Hawthorne, CA 90250 The Little Bra Company: 15% off with code ANBRIDE15. Ann Taylor: 30% off one full-priced item with code STYLE30, and free [...]

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Review: Shoes of Prey

June 9, 2010

Since I love finding companies that make shoes in smaller than a size US 5, a reader emailed me to  suggest I check out Shoes of Prey. Offering the ability to custom make “bespoke” shoes, this company comes in as small as a size US 3! So this is how it works: You can explore [...]

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