I leave in a few hours for CHINA.
Can barely sit still.
I’m – of course – not done packing. And despite all the advice I dish out, will almost assuredly overpack. I mean, how can I not? I’m going to Macau for God’s sake. Any sort of scenario can occur, and I need to be sure I’m properly accessorized for it.
But I had to take a break from the insanity to share some awesome sales that are going on today. Sales like Kate Spade at ideeli, and a fabulous mixed designer final sale at Rue La La that will see prices …read more

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

If you are on Twitter, you may know we have a tradition of “What are you Wearing” Wednesday – so before I start with today’s sales, I ask: What are you wearing?
(Not said in a pervy voice.)
I am currently wearing a plush Victoria’s Secret bath robe and knee socks…it’s nasty today!
If you are aiming to up your wardrobe to…well, better than that, here’s today’s sales below. Some good ones to watch out for: 100% Pure cosmetics – theirs is the only mascara my mom will wear. Also, the entirely adorable Tart and the super-luxe cashmere Cullen.

• Hartmann Luggage
• Tart
• Donna …read more

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

Last night, I had a discussion with a colleague about the rise of the private online sale – it seems that it came out of nowhere and now is what a lot of us fashionistas (or recessionistas, as the case may be) live and die by.
Why do you all think that is? And are these sales something you find yourself buying from often? Or just cyber-window-shopping?
Here’s some going on today!
• Contemporary Shoe Sale
• Carmen Marc Valvo
• ABS by Allen Schwartz
• Baltic Linen
• Gucci watches
• RFG jewelry
• Robert Rodriguez Black Label
• Completely Bare beauty
• Emile Henry home
• Lauren Merkin
• TechnoMarine Watches
• …read more