As in her outerwear is on sale at ideeli! And I need a new coat. That, my friends, is known as kismet. Betsey’s coats are embellished with fabulously feminine accents, such as bow backs, heart snap-buttons, and flirty zipper charms. Le sigh. I’m so there.

I don’t write about jewelry often…honestly, it’s just too darn depressing. No one has been buying me any, and I feel a little weird buying it for myself.
But maybe, possibly, if it’s on sale…that’s not too bad. Right? Then, it’s sort of like, giving myself a present for being awesome.
And someone has to!
Right now at the super-cute ICE.com, there’s a coupon where you save 20% off all purchases.
Considering this absolutely gorgeous 14.5 caret pink sapphire bracelet at left is only $75, 20% can be a convincer!
To take advantage, just enter coupon code ICE20 at checkout to and you will save …read more

And that is why, it’s among the best pieces of news ever that tomorrow…as in less than 24 hours from now, I shall be attending a black-tie event hosted by The National Arts Club during which they will be presenting Betsey Johnson with The Fashion Committee’s Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement.
Betsey Johnson is one of my favorite designers – and has largely influenced my style – and for that reason, I want to dress in a way that pays tribute to her distinctive style while at an event honoring her.
Browsing about, I discovered a hidden treasure – today …read more

Tonight when I was out, I was seeing lots of bright colors – purples, oranges, blues – all in fall wools! The spring-habit of bright and sunny is making it to the chillier season…and what a great idea!
An ideal place to find these looks is Urban Outfitters – all weekend long, all outerwear is 30% off!
I’m flummoxed with glee at this cozy herringbone coat and high funnel neck collar. How cute is it???  Pair it with anything from jeans to your work slacks and be adorable.
And I love the idea of sunny yellow even when the chill is bitter! Take …read more

Just discovered in my web travels: If you visit Old Navy and use coupon code ONPLUS15 at checkout, you will get 15% off purchases of $75 or more, AND receive free shipping!
Even better, this deal lasts through October 8 – so you can just keep on coming back and saving money.
As I was browsing the site just now, I came across the adorable women’s cropped sweater-knit swing coat. Essentially, it offers the coziness of a sweater at the warmth of a coat. It’s currently $20 – that’s before your coupon! – and comes in tons of cool colors. I, however, …read more

The only thing better than FREE is being paid to shop.
I just got an email that Rue La La, one of my favorite super-crazy private sale web sites, is having a promotion, now through October 10: If you join, you get a $10 credit. As many of their items are already marked down like 80%, that’s pretty unbelievable.
Join here – and be sure to share all the good deals you find!

Are you planning your fall bag wardrobe?
Join the club. We all are, and including to our fabulous friends at Loehmann’s, there’s some hot trends to look forward to.
Statement bags, jewelry and shoes are big – literally – for fall.
Hobos and large totes hold everything you need from when you head out to when you return home!
Balance black-and-white and hot colors any way you like. Use accessories to add that spark of purple, or bright orange or blue.
Or, keep your everyday bag black or some other neutral, and use tees, sweaters and jackets in brights to make your personal statement.
And …read more