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

After my fabulous foray into off-price retail yesterday, one may think I am shopped out.
Wrong. If that was so, I wouldn’t be the shopping maven you know and love.
And so, while I work tirelessly at putting all my goodies away, please check out all the awesome sales going on today. Some of my faves, like Laundry apparel and Carla Mancini handbags are available…check out details below!
Upper Echelon
Laundry clothing
Vivienne Tam
Malo
La Fiorentina
LAI Luxury Accessories International
NuFace
Loree Rodkin jewelry
Victorinox Swiss Army
Tibi
Magaschoni cashmere
Fendi sunglasses
Amrita Singh
Autumn Cashmere
Holly Morgan Designs
Enza Costa Rouge

Kowboys
Gerard Yosca
Carla Mancini Handbags

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

In the next month, I have a cruise, a trip to China, my birthday, and, of course, the holidays.
Clearly, I need to update my wardrobe, and a few cute new dresses is a great way to start. Dresses are the center of my outfit-planning, largely because they involve no planning. In one piece, I have created an entire ensemble that is absolutely completely coordinated.
Lucky for me, there’s lots of great cuteness on sale today!
Movado watches
Voom by Joy Han – one of my most favorite lines, at HauteLook!
Blinde sunglasses
Black Orchid
Moschino Cheap & Chic
Carlos Falchi
KEP jewelry
Alexander Wang
Corpus
Cara Coutur
Suzi Chin
Atelier
…read more

Egads, Friday is finally here. That means Halloween is tomorrow, and I have yet to figure out what shoes to wear…
Anyway, we have to get through today first. Ideally, we’ll get some work done, plot our outfit, and be unfrazzled in time for happy hour.
Until then, though, here are today’s sales below. I think my major pick of the day is the ABS by Allen Schwartz sale at ideeli – just BEHOLD this eggplant-colored wool boyfriend coat??? I must have it. (And I will, in about thirty minutes.)
Helen Yarmak furs
Geren Ford
Portolano
Twinkle by Wenlan
Dream Mullick
Sanctuary clothing
ABS by Allen Schwartz

Laundry …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

Men, if you are looking to buy your sweetheart a fancy watch for Christmas, look no further than the Rotary sale at Ideeli today.
I generally don’t even wear a watch, and my heart quickened when I saw the preview: A totally gorgeous ladies square link (pictured), with mother of pearl dial and diamond bezel accents – normally $495 is marked down to $87! There’s tons of other great options for men and ladies as well. I may actually start wearing a watch! If only because it’s a really cute arm piece.
Not into watches? Some other great sales going on today:
Rotary …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