As I posted quickly yesterday, the Net-a-Porter End of Season sale started! So begins one of my favorite times of the year. I love getting deals on designer pieces, but the trick is to wait until the final reductions, which takes a few weeks. But if you do that, you run the risk of losing out on items you want, so if you REALLY want something - jump on it! It's a bit like playing chicken, see how long you can hold out before pulling the trigger. Make sure you keep checking back because they are always adding new items!
On the first day of the sale I go through every item and add anything I like to my cart, not matter what the price. Yes, I am insane. But I have a system... After everything I like is in my cart I let it sit there, slowly items sell out and I go through and get rid of things I definitely won't wear. I also wait until the final reductions, which come in a few weeks. This is risky, but also good for my wallet. If an item I have been lusting over for a long time shows up in the sale I may purchase it in the first round, but that is rare. If I do that, I don't wear the item until the sale is over. Why do you ask? Because it could go more on sale and I can buy it again and return one (they don't do price adjustments during the sale) or I may find something better when final reductions start and I can return the more expensive piece in favor of something that is kinder to my wallet.
If you got through that whole rambling paragraph, congratulations! Here are a bunch of the items currently awaiting their fate in my cart. Scroll through the slideshows below to see the designers, prices and purchase (if you so desire.) The prices aren't updating in the slideshows so those are the normal prices, click through to see reduced pricing.
Clothes Part 1:
Clothes Part 2:
Accessories:
What's on your wishlist?
On the first day of the sale I go through every item and add anything I like to my cart, not matter what the price. Yes, I am insane. But I have a system... After everything I like is in my cart I let it sit there, slowly items sell out and I go through and get rid of things I definitely won't wear. I also wait until the final reductions, which come in a few weeks. This is risky, but also good for my wallet. If an item I have been lusting over for a long time shows up in the sale I may purchase it in the first round, but that is rare. If I do that, I don't wear the item until the sale is over. Why do you ask? Because it could go more on sale and I can buy it again and return one (they don't do price adjustments during the sale) or I may find something better when final reductions start and I can return the more expensive piece in favor of something that is kinder to my wallet.
If you got through that whole rambling paragraph, congratulations! Here are a bunch of the items currently awaiting their fate in my cart. Scroll through the slideshows below to see the designers, prices and purchase (if you so desire.) The prices aren't updating in the slideshows so those are the normal prices, click through to see reduced pricing.
Clothes Part 1:
Clothes Part 2:
Accessories:
What's on your wishlist?
On Sunday I traveled the long mile and a half to my parents house for our Memorial Day barbeque. It was FREEZING (not really, but cold for this time of year) so I went in jeans and a sweater. I ended up having to borrow one of my Mom's big sweaters because it was really windy and we were sitting outside.
In other news, the Net-a-Porter US end of season sale started!!!!
Sweater: Madewell (Shopbop gift card), Jeans: Free People (Marshalls), Wedges: Burberry (The Outnet Clearance Sale), Sunglasses: Michael Kors (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Necklace: SparkleFarm, Bracelets: Ten Thousand Villages, Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters, Mom's
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In other news, the Net-a-Porter US end of season sale started!!!!
Sweater: Madewell (Shopbop gift card), Jeans: Free People (Marshalls), Wedges: Burberry (The Outnet Clearance Sale), Sunglasses: Michael Kors (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Necklace: SparkleFarm, Bracelets: Ten Thousand Villages, Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters, Mom's
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Happy Memorial Day everyone! Here's a quick bit of inspiration for the unofficial start of Summer!
Photos from JakandJil
Google will be discontinuing Google Reader on July 1st, so to continue getting all my blog updates (as well as your other favorites) import them to Bloglovin! They have instructions.
Photos from JakandJil
Google will be discontinuing Google Reader on July 1st, so to continue getting all my blog updates (as well as your other favorites) import them to Bloglovin! They have instructions.
I was only in the office on Wednesday and Thursday this week because the train crash last Friday made it impossible to get there without taking FOREVER. Seriously, one guy on the news said it took him 4 hours to get from Grand Central to his stop, which should only take an hour and a half. Wowza. They had shuttles running to get you from the closed stations to the first open one, so that was a hassle as well. Luckily I can work from home when I have to, so it was not a big deal.
It's also a 3 day weekend, woohoo!! Those are the best, aren't they? It gives you something to look forward to during the week and then the next week is short. I think I might stop by Roundabout Resale in Westport in the morning on Monday, see if anything catches my fancy. And on Sunday we're having family over for a barbeque. I also have a date tonight to see Star Trek Into Darkness with my ex-roommate. WOO! What are your plans?
This is how I'm feeling right now! Warmth is finally coming to stay so we can shed off our layers! This is a cute ad for Warehouse, a UK based clothing brand. The end is particularly amusing, ha ha. Thanks to StyleHousePR for sending over the video!
And here's a continuation of Memorial Day sales, I'll keep updating it:
It's also a 3 day weekend, woohoo!! Those are the best, aren't they? It gives you something to look forward to during the week and then the next week is short. I think I might stop by Roundabout Resale in Westport in the morning on Monday, see if anything catches my fancy. And on Sunday we're having family over for a barbeque. I also have a date tonight to see Star Trek Into Darkness with my ex-roommate. WOO! What are your plans?
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| Wednesday: Top: Emanuel Ungaro (Coco's $10 Sale), Jeans: Genetic Denim c/o Piperlime & Lucky, Wedges: Steve Madden (Marshalls), Necklace: Francesca's, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters & Mom's |
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| Thursday: Top: Equipment (Marshalls), Pants: American Eagle (gift card), Sandals: Seychelles (DSW), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters & Mom's |
This is how I'm feeling right now! Warmth is finally coming to stay so we can shed off our layers! This is a cute ad for Warehouse, a UK based clothing brand. The end is particularly amusing, ha ha. Thanks to StyleHousePR for sending over the video!
And here's a continuation of Memorial Day sales, I'll keep updating it:
- Shopbop
- J.Crew - Use code SHOPNOW for up to $75 off
- REISS - 30% off selected lines until 27th May
- Oasis - 20% off dresses with 20MAYDRESS
- LAMade - Up to 40% off
- Piperlime - Up to 40% off sandals and dresses
- Rebecca Minkoff - Up to 60% off
- Free People
- Bloomingdales
- ASOS - Use code TAKE20
Here is what I would love to be wearing for our family picnic on Sunday, unfortunately I don't own any of the pieces. If it were a dressier affair I would love to wear this shift dress. But I will come up with an equally great outfit with clothes already in my closet. Unless my Zara order comes in before that, cross your fingers. I'll leave you in suspense for what I got, but you can assume it came from this post!
It's Memorial Day so you gotta represent the US in some form, whether its red, white or blue or any combination of them! It might be a liiiiitle cold for shorts, but whatever, we can suck it up (or swap them out for jeans!)
Banjo & Matilda Sweater
Koral Trouser Shorts (OR Frame Denim Jeans)
Ancient Greek Winged Sandals (OR Alexander Wang Brogues)
Anya Hindmarch Shoulder Bag
ASOS Sunglasses
Susan Caplan Earrings
ASOS Watch
Make sure to check out all the Memorial Day sales too! Here are a few that I've gotten emails for so far. Add in the comments if I've missed any!
It's Memorial Day so you gotta represent the US in some form, whether its red, white or blue or any combination of them! It might be a liiiiitle cold for shorts, but whatever, we can suck it up (or swap them out for jeans!)
Koral Trouser Shorts (OR Frame Denim Jeans)
Ancient Greek Winged Sandals (OR Alexander Wang Brogues)
Anya Hindmarch Shoulder Bag
ASOS Sunglasses
Susan Caplan Earrings
ASOS Watch
Make sure to check out all the Memorial Day sales too! Here are a few that I've gotten emails for so far. Add in the comments if I've missed any!
- Shopbop
- J.Crew - Use code SHOPNOW for up to $75 off
- REISS - 30% off selected lines until 27th May
- Oasis - 20% off dresses with 20MAYDRESS
- LAMade - Up to 40% off
- Piperlime - Up to 40% off sandals and dresses
