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

I leave for China tomorrow, and am attempting to pack today. My discovery: I have lots of clothes, but not a lot of what we need.
I think a lot of us fall into the trap of buying mass amounts of similar items (say, in my case, LBDs), and not essential staples, like, good sweaters, or button-down work appropriate tops. And, then, suddenly, you receive an itinerary that reads “smart casual” and you can’t remotely figure out what that even means.
And so, I’m stocking up on the things I really need rather than adhering to a never-ending obsession, and I’m starting …read more

Hola! Happy Friday!
I am a cruise to an…undisclosed location. (It’s a press trip thing. But you can learn more on Twitter!) Of course, all locations have shopping…at least all locations I choose to be, and what would a Friday be with some mindless web-spending?
One of my goals in the coming weeks — mostly due to back to back trips for the holidays – is to exercise, and I’m all over the Zobha yoga wear sale. Yoga is the only fitness my bones can manage, but it’s great for the body, and the soul!
I’m also loving the American Vintage sale at …read more

This is a crazy week for me: As I made the brilliant decision to go on back to back trips, I will not be at my desk again after Wednesday until…Thanksgiving!
You will not miss me though, alas, because everywhere I go, my MacBook goes – I’m just going to be a crazy person. A crazy person with really cute new jewelry – because I’m ALL over the CD Designs jewelry sale going on today!
I’m all over whimsical, fun designs: I think that alone can perk up an outfit in a way that simple gold or silver cannot. So, I love …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

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