After this weekend, I won’t be home very much for about a month – I’m going on a cruise launch in a few days, and then I’ll be in China until Thanksgiving.
There’s something about traveling – even when your laptop and major credit cards are coming with you – that make you want to be ultra-prepared before you leave. Who wants to be flying over the Pacific and realize they forgot their must-have favorite bra that works so well with a certain dress? Not me. And thus, I tend to overpack, and over buy.
Which means I need a bigger suitcase…good …read more

Last night, the incredible people at Avon, a company committed to empowering women, invited me to share a precious moment with them – we went to an exclusive screening of the upcoming movie, Precious.
It’s pretty hard to make me shed a tear, and I was weepy by about 15 minutes in. And it’s made me realize how lucky I am. Like, sure, I can’t afford the new MacBook that I covet..but I have cute bags and shoes, and most importantly – awesome friends and loved ones, like you guys.
And to celebrate the riches that life has offered us, if we …read more

Did you get your coffee this morning? If not, no worries, Nespresso is on sale today at Gilt Groupe!
I totally heart their super-chic designer espresso machines. It’s a great time to pick one up, too…it’s getting chilly out!
I’m also besotted with the super-hot Gwyneth boots on sale at ideeli…yes, I may already have several pairs, but it’s a fabulous price and I can always use another color!
Some other great sales going on today:
J Brand
Kate Spade
Ritmo Mundo
Twenty8Twelve
Adrienne Landau
Ash shoes
Tribute
Auchelle Jonas
Apivita
Sorelli jewelry
Rampage clothing
Spa Chakra
Gwyneth
Magaschoni
Taylor dresses

About a year ago, I was at a bar – of all places – and saw a friend’s shoes. She revealed to me they were from a line named Melissa, and beside being crazy adorable, they were like NOBLE.
Noble, you say? Yes. Because while I was admiring how cute they were, I discovered they were plastic!
Brazilian brand Melissa has informed me that plastic is indeed fantastic.
(And honestly, Brazil is like the capital of plastic surgery, the Brazilian blowout, Brazilian bikini waxes…are we surprised?)
Every pair is manufactured out of a patented Meflexo material that is thermo-malleable, flexible, and soft to the …read more

There’s a significant part of me who wants to do nothing today but sleep as the rain taps upon my window.
It’s nasty in NYC, and a Saturday, so it’s technically within my right to do…nothing at all. And I just might. But instead, here’s some fun shopping to help take the dreary day doldrums away!
I’m really smitten with the sexy Galliano styles on sale at Rue La La (my fave from the collection pictured at left).
As usual, the weekends have abbreviated lists, but here’s some good ones going on today:
Galliano
Hobo International Bags
Peter Thomas Roth Skincare
All that Shimmers Jewelry
Scott Kay jewelry
Betsey …read more

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.

This morning, I attended a breakfast for the fabulous Nescafe Dolce Gusto – it’s a premium single-serve coffee maker, but it’s designed to bring a little “haute” coffee to small-space design. Perfect for us fashionista city girls.
I’ll write more about it later – I am a major fan – but I wanted to write here about the inherent message – how the delicacy is in the details. Just as I may not be able to afford to revamp my kitchen, and will instead get one really fabulous piece of equipment for it – like, say, my Dolce Gusto – the …read more

Perhaps I incredibly girlie — which by vocation alone I surely am — or I just love presents — but I am crazy for bow adornments on my fashions!
Eva Franco is having a private sale today, and while there’s many cute pieces, one in particular caught my eye.
Behold this sleeveless sheath dress in the most gorgeous shade of blue I’ve ever come across – and adorned with a bow! I absolutely covet it (besides being OVER that word), and it’s $85 (normally $250!)
Can you imagine it paired with strappy black stilettos and a black clutch? It’s perfect for any fabulous …read more

Every girl has that one brand that, no matter how her weight fluctuates, seems to know how to best fit her.
For me, eternally, that brand has been Calvin Klein.
They run a bit on the too-pricey-for-me side, but when they are on sale, it’s great to find some staple looks for the coming season – and right now they are having a private sale at Ideeli with prices up to 75% off!!!
This includes everything from suits and dresses to outerwear and sportswear. Check out some of my faves.