Showing posts with label OASAP. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OASAP. Show all posts
This week was a nice introduction to spring, most days it was in the upper 60s, with the exception of yesterday when it was back to the 40s-50s. Hopefully today we see high temperatures again but the forecast is rain. I don't really have much to say today (which is actually yesterday, because I am writing this on Thursday night as usual.)
Does anyone have exciting plans this weekend? I am planning on grocery shopping and doing a trial packing exercise for my London trip. I need to make sure I can fit everything I need and pick out all my outfits. For those of you that are unaware I've been invited to the Grand Opening celebration for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, which opens on March 31st [information here]! Many of the stars will be there and I will be interviewing them on the red carpet. I'm going with two other fandom friends whom I've traveled with before and we have tons of fun stuff planned! So expect tons of photos!
We are planning on doing the Mad Hatter Tea as well as some other teas (we did High Tea at the Ritz over the summer when I went to the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II premiere.) We'll also do the obligatory visits to Buckingham Palace, Abbey Road, Platform 9 3/4 and other touristy things. And I will hopefully see my lovely friend Matt Lewis, but he is filming a movie so I don't think he'll have time (he might not even make it to the Grand Opening)...so sad. SO excited, I still can't believe I'm going back after only 7 months! We leave at 10:05 PM on Wednesday the 28th, so less than 2 weeks to go!
Does anyone have exciting plans this weekend? I am planning on grocery shopping and doing a trial packing exercise for my London trip. I need to make sure I can fit everything I need and pick out all my outfits. For those of you that are unaware I've been invited to the Grand Opening celebration for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, which opens on March 31st [information here]! Many of the stars will be there and I will be interviewing them on the red carpet. I'm going with two other fandom friends whom I've traveled with before and we have tons of fun stuff planned! So expect tons of photos!
We are planning on doing the Mad Hatter Tea as well as some other teas (we did High Tea at the Ritz over the summer when I went to the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II premiere.) We'll also do the obligatory visits to Buckingham Palace, Abbey Road, Platform 9 3/4 and other touristy things. And I will hopefully see my lovely friend Matt Lewis, but he is filming a movie so I don't think he'll have time (he might not even make it to the Grand Opening)...so sad. SO excited, I still can't believe I'm going back after only 7 months! We leave at 10:05 PM on Wednesday the 28th, so less than 2 weeks to go!
 Monday: Jeans: Guess (Lord & Taylor) $15, Top: Express $35, Blazer: Jones New York $40, Wedges: Steve Madden "James" (DSW) $55, Bracelets c/o 31 Bits, Rings: old and c/o OASAP, Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs via Shopbop gift card, Watch: Michael Kors, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs |  Tuesday: Sweater: Ralph Lauren $25, Tank: American Eagle $5, Skirt: Mudd, Leggings: H&M $15, Booties: No.704b. (DSW) $20, Rings: old and c/o OASAP, Watch: Michael Kors, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs |
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Before I get to my outfit I wanted to share with you the awesome fact that The Outnet's Clearance Sale started yesterday on the US and International sites!! Thousands of designer items by runway favourites will be reduced by up to 85%. Make sure to check it out for AMAZING designer deals before it closes on March 20th!
This week has been amazing! Monday it was 42 degrees when I was leaving for work, that's crazy! AND it was 70 degrees when I left work, that is insane for March! So far this week I have been feeling normal again and not as stressed at work. It's good to laugh and be crazy again, depression doesn't suit me. I decided to start the week of with some new purchases, my Guess jeans and Steve Madden James wedges!
Jeans: Guess (Lord & Taylor) $15, Top: Express $35, Blazer: Jones New York $40, Wedges: Steve Madden "James" (DSW) $55, Bracelets c/o 31 Bits, Rings: old and c/o OASAP, Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs via Shopbop gift card, Watch: Michael Kors, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs
And now have a lovely day, I'm off to work! (but in a different outfit)
Jeans: Guess (Lord & Taylor) $15, Top: Express $35, Blazer: Jones New York $40, Wedges: Steve Madden "James" (DSW) $55, Bracelets c/o 31 Bits, Rings: old and c/o OASAP, Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs via Shopbop gift card, Watch: Michael Kors, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs
And now have a lovely day, I'm off to work! (but in a different outfit)
I have come to the conclusion that stress and I do NOT agree with one another. Over the past week I did FAR too much shopping. It's like Rebecca Bloomwood says in Confessions of a Shopaholic, " When I shop, the world gets better, and the world is better...but then it's not, and I need to do it again."
So who's ready for a huge roundup of all my latest purchases? I was smart with my shopping though and almost everything was on sale or bought with a coupon. I'm going to do what I used to do and show how much I saved off retail prices. I know you are all very excited about that. But, after all, this blog is mostly about affordable fashion even though I do post a lot about my lusts.
OASAP: I had a bit of money left to spend at OASAP, my newest sponsor and I got these two adorable rings! I have a thing for animal jewelry. Buy: Retro Cute Owl Ring and Retro Cute Mouselet Ring
Zara: This one I sort of cheated on. I had money in my PayPal that I didn't add to my bank account yet, so I counted it as free money and bought 2 pairs of shorts at Zara, so they were full price. $59.90 each. I needed a small in the floral shorts, but they only had a medium so I'm dealing with it, they are only a teeny bit big ha ha.
DSW: This was a good deal, until I added the second pair of shoes. But they are for my cousin's wedding and I didn't buy a dress so I allowed myself to splurge on the shoes. I'm still not sure about the Marc Jacobs ones, I think I want a higher heel for the wedding... I also got double reward points on my order and a free bag, so another $15 coupon is on it's way!
31 Bits: I also ordered another bracelet from 31 Bits, this time it's a wrap bracelet, so fun!
Lord & Taylor: This is the big deal! My mom, sister and I went to Lord and Taylor so they could look for dresses for my cousin's wedding. I went just to tag along. I had 15% off to use for opening up a charge card with them AND they were having an extra 10% off sale if you use your card...SCORE! All together we spent $184 (that's not counting tax), the retail price of everything added up to $1119; PERFECTION! We went through the dresses and then proceeded to check out that Extra 60% off section where I really went to town. I bought 5 things and only spent $70 [it was actually $80, but they forgot to charge my sister for a dress so we split up what she saved so I got $10 off my total]!!
So that is my tip of the day. When shopping at Lord and Taylor make sure you have their credit card (you don't even have to use it all the time), then wait for their extra 10% off sales and shop ONLY in the clearance section, you'll be amazed at what you find! It's even better if you have an additional coupon to add on top of the 10% like I had this time. I had to leave behind a few gems, but I got the following:
TOTAL Lord and Taylor Savings:
Spent: $70.52
Retail: $495
Saved: $425
So who's ready for a huge roundup of all my latest purchases? I was smart with my shopping though and almost everything was on sale or bought with a coupon. I'm going to do what I used to do and show how much I saved off retail prices. I know you are all very excited about that. But, after all, this blog is mostly about affordable fashion even though I do post a lot about my lusts.
OASAP: I had a bit of money left to spend at OASAP, my newest sponsor and I got these two adorable rings! I have a thing for animal jewelry. Buy: Retro Cute Owl Ring and Retro Cute Mouselet Ring
Zara: This one I sort of cheated on. I had money in my PayPal that I didn't add to my bank account yet, so I counted it as free money and bought 2 pairs of shorts at Zara, so they were full price. $59.90 each. I needed a small in the floral shorts, but they only had a medium so I'm dealing with it, they are only a teeny bit big ha ha.
DSW: This was a good deal, until I added the second pair of shoes. But they are for my cousin's wedding and I didn't buy a dress so I allowed myself to splurge on the shoes. I'm still not sure about the Marc Jacobs ones, I think I want a higher heel for the wedding... I also got double reward points on my order and a free bag, so another $15 coupon is on it's way!
| Steve Madden James Wedge Sandal $54.95 Regular: $69.95 Retail: $130 Saved: $75.05 | Marc by Marc Jacobs Turnlock Sandal $199.95 [not on sale] Retail: $320 Cheaper Here Saved: $120.05 | Belina Bag Free Regular: $39.95 YAY! Saved: $39.95 |
31 Bits: I also ordered another bracelet from 31 Bits, this time it's a wrap bracelet, so fun!
So that is my tip of the day. When shopping at Lord and Taylor make sure you have their credit card (you don't even have to use it all the time), then wait for their extra 10% off sales and shop ONLY in the clearance section, you'll be amazed at what you find! It's even better if you have an additional coupon to add on top of the 10% like I had this time. I had to leave behind a few gems, but I got the following:
| MICHAEL Michael Kors Dress [similar] I think I tried on this dress a while ago, but of course I wouldn't pay full price for it. I saw it peeking out in the clearance section and grabbed it! It's a medium so its a bit big under the arms, but I can deal with it! Paid: $18.35 Sale: $59.98 - 60% extra - 15% - 10% Retail: $120 Saved: $101.65 |
BCBG Skirt (I already have a skirt like this, that you ladies see all the time, but it was such a good deal and I liked the belt, and just a belt would cost as much as buying the skirt with the belt, so it was a no brainer) Paid: $18.05 Sale: $58.98 - 60% extra - 15% - 10% Retail: $118 Saved: $99.95 |
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| Lauren Ralph Lauren "Paskalle" Sweater This is an XL but I loved it and it is going to be great to use as a light coat in Spring! This was actually supposed to be an extra 50%, but the lady made it 60%! WOO! Paid: $24.32 Sale: $79.48 - 60% extra - 15% - 10% Retail: $159 Saved: $134.68 |
Guess "Brittney" Jeans I had been looking for a pair of colored jeans for a while and stumbled upon these. There was a pair of teal jeans but they were a size too small, so sad! Paid: $14.99 Sale: $48.98 - 60% extra - 15% - 10% Retail: $98 Saved: $83.01 |
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TOTAL Lord and Taylor Savings:
Spent: $70.52
Retail: $495
Saved: $425
The moment I chose these awesome ripped effect/paint splatter jeans from my new sponsor OASAP I knew exactly what I wanted to wear with them! I went for the whole edgy rocker chick look, I am basically Karlified! Karl Lagerfeld shirt, gloves and a Chanel bag to top it all off! I really love the full black look but I never had all the pieces to be able to do it, and now I do! I even went with really dark lipstick, ha ha. And I put on too much blush, but who cares, it was crazy day! [photo overload, sorry, haha] My lovely roommate helped me out with the detail photos before we went to have out girls day.
We went to one of my favorite restaurants, The Chowder Pot and then to the mall! I was a bad girl and bought Chanel April nail polish and Beauté Initiale Energizing Multi-Protection Fluid with SPF 15 (I got a sample of it and became addicted). And I finally got a good one piece bathing suit, TWO actually. I had ordered this Miu Miu one but it was too open on the sides for my liking. I got this brown and navy striped DKNY one-piece and this Michael Michael Kors leopard print one-piece!
P.S. Don't forget to enter the Maximal Art giveaway to win a heart charm bracelet!
Jeans c/o OASAP, Tee: Karl c/o net-a-porter, Blazer: Ralph Lauren gift, Fingerless Gloves: Karl c/o net-a-porter, Booties: R2 (DSW) $35, Bracelet: Diamer Jewelry c/o The Missing Piece, Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop) gift card, Bag: Chanel
We went to one of my favorite restaurants, The Chowder Pot and then to the mall! I was a bad girl and bought Chanel April nail polish and Beauté Initiale Energizing Multi-Protection Fluid with SPF 15 (I got a sample of it and became addicted). And I finally got a good one piece bathing suit, TWO actually. I had ordered this Miu Miu one but it was too open on the sides for my liking. I got this brown and navy striped DKNY one-piece and this Michael Michael Kors leopard print one-piece!
P.S. Don't forget to enter the Maximal Art giveaway to win a heart charm bracelet!
Jeans c/o OASAP, Tee: Karl c/o net-a-porter, Blazer: Ralph Lauren gift, Fingerless Gloves: Karl c/o net-a-porter, Booties: R2 (DSW) $35, Bracelet: Diamer Jewelry c/o The Missing Piece, Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop) gift card, Bag: Chanel
