Are there any oldies but goodies you are still pining after?
April 26, 2012
An oldie but goodie
Today I had one of those days where you just don't know what to wear. On those days, I go one of two routes: yoga pants, or a dress. Both are extremely easy, one is just more comfortable than the other and can be worn in any season without having to wear tights! I decided to go with my "new" J.Crew Wool Flannel Watercolor Floral Dress.
New to me, that is. A recent eBay find, made even better because it was Goodwill that was selling it on eBay. I've never found something so awesome in my local Goodwill, so I love how they sell some of their better items on eBay and reach a bigger audience. Pretty smart if you ask me! Does anyone else love these dresses as much as I do? I also have the Golden Roses and abstract rose print ones. Lovely!
My J.Crew factory Cece suede flats are a perfect match! I've never been a huge factory fan; I prefer the special pieces from regular J.Crew made of lovely fabrics and pretty prints over the utilitarian, often boring factory items. But I made an exception for these shoes because there is no difference between them and the regular ones, they are much cheaper, and I could actually try them on before buying. My local regular b&m does not carry shoes (or purses, or most of the clothes...) so I am out of luck there!
Are there any oldies but goodies you are still pining after?
Are there any oldies but goodies you are still pining after?
April 20, 2012
Land's End Sale (lots of cute picks for cheap!)
I have always liked Land's End, and have worn it since elementary school. Today, they have the more fashion forward Canvas line, which can be very J.Crew like. A good thing! Even better, they don't do final sale and you can return items hassle-free to Sears. And the SAs are never mean or judgmental when I return an entire order consisting of clearance items.
Today I received an e-mail about their new sale. 30% off everything and free shipping, no minimum. They say that the "no minimum" doesn't apply to orders that are clearance only, but I just placed one and I got free shipping where my total was only $13. Score.
First I looked in the regular Canvas sale section and saw a disappointing 43 items. So, I went over to "regular" Land's End and found that there are tons of Canvas items over there, for some reason.
They aren't Canvas, but check these pretties out:
Oh, hello, adorable spectator flats for $13!!! Let's be honest, if these were sold by J.Crew I would probably pay alot more for them, and have wanted them from day one. That's just one of the many effects of drinking the crewlade. Apparently, since they are sold by boring old Land's End, they are destined to languish in the sale section. They are like a cute suede version of the Penelope flats of yore. If the purple had been available in my size, I would have bought those too. I only have one pair of Land's End ballet flats, but they are really nice, padded, and comfy, yet still cute. They are these, also on sale:
A cute dress, but the price and amount of sizes left leaves me suspicious:
What can I say, I am a sucker for a cute little print! Sadly, it is poly, but how could would it look over skinny jeans/pixie pants/leggings?
How about a jackie cardigan lookalike?
I ordered it in this color because the last time J.Crew released a brown cardigan, it was the most hideous shade, and I desperately need a plain brown cardi!
Last of all, some super cozy looking boots that would have to be saved for next year:
These are so cute and I love the over the knee/foldover detail.
Be sure to check out the regular Land's End section if you're shopping, because most of the Canvas clearance items are found there.
To get 30% off and free shipping, use Code PICK30 and Pin 3022.
What do you think of my picks? Anything else amazing that I missed?
Today I received an e-mail about their new sale. 30% off everything and free shipping, no minimum. They say that the "no minimum" doesn't apply to orders that are clearance only, but I just placed one and I got free shipping where my total was only $13. Score.
First I looked in the regular Canvas sale section and saw a disappointing 43 items. So, I went over to "regular" Land's End and found that there are tons of Canvas items over there, for some reason.
They aren't Canvas, but check these pretties out:
Oh, hello, adorable spectator flats for $13!!! Let's be honest, if these were sold by J.Crew I would probably pay alot more for them, and have wanted them from day one. That's just one of the many effects of drinking the crewlade. Apparently, since they are sold by boring old Land's End, they are destined to languish in the sale section. They are like a cute suede version of the Penelope flats of yore. If the purple had been available in my size, I would have bought those too. I only have one pair of Land's End ballet flats, but they are really nice, padded, and comfy, yet still cute. They are these, also on sale:
Canvas The Heritage Ballet Flat from Lands' End
It's always nice to find items you can wear now for a steal. I think these are adorable and if I could justify another pair of sandals, I would totally get them. These are only one pair among many sandals that are super cheap. They must be from last year... I don't know.
It can be hard to find a navy shoe, so I was pretty excited to get these last year. They are even cheaper now, and they also come in black. Just as cute as the J.Crew classic ballet flats, comfier, and MUCH cheaper.
Some other cute things of note:
A cute dress, but the price and amount of sizes left leaves me suspicious:
What can I say, I am a sucker for a cute little print! Sadly, it is poly, but how could would it look over skinny jeans/pixie pants/leggings?
How about a jackie cardigan lookalike?
I ordered it in this color because the last time J.Crew released a brown cardigan, it was the most hideous shade, and I desperately need a plain brown cardi!
Last of all, some super cozy looking boots that would have to be saved for next year:
These are so cute and I love the over the knee/foldover detail.
Be sure to check out the regular Land's End section if you're shopping, because most of the Canvas clearance items are found there.
To get 30% off and free shipping, use Code PICK30 and Pin 3022.
Women's Eliza Tall Shearling Boot
$225 - landsend.com
$225 - landsend.com
Women's Split Neck Dress
$90 - landsend.com
$90 - landsend.com
Women's Emma Tailored Ballet Shoes
$50 - landsend.com
$50 - landsend.com
Women's Emma Tailored Ballet Shoes
$50 - landsend.com
$50 - landsend.com
Women's Phoebe Toe Ring Wrap Sandals
$50 - landsend.com
$50 - landsend.com
Women's Cafe Cardigan
$6 - canvas.landsend.com
$6 - canvas.landsend.com
What do you think of my picks? Anything else amazing that I missed?
April 19, 2012
Creamsicle
The first thing I thought when this outfit came together this morning was that I resembled a creamsicle. And then I craved one all day!
These "neon persimmon" toothpick cords satisfy my craving for a somewhat brightly colored pair of pants that doesn't break the bank. They were a whole $20 minus 30%. It almost always pays to wait for deep discounts... I wanted these cords all winter but I am glad now that I waited and got them for such a small amount of money. Even better, the color is "springy" enough that I can totally wear them now and into the early summer. It was in the 70s today and I wasn't overly hot.
The Rococco shell was the perfect piece to springify the pants. This was a very lucky clearance store find... although the full price of $128 actually isn't too unreasonable. This is a special top and I received many compliments! It is a size 6, which is my standard top size, and it fits perfectly. It is fitted at the top but nicely flows away from the body. I absolutely love it and if you can get it, I say try it. It did wrinkle a little, but after I was done wearing it for the day, I just steamed it and it is ready for another wear. Gotta love that!
Once upon a time, I traded a cashmere sweater for the storybook bracelet on the JCA weekly exchange. I then proceeded to remove all of the charms and use them on my existing long J.Crew chains from other necklaces as cute little pendants! The bracelet was chunky and impractical but I love the individual charms so much.
Well, that's all for now. I ordered one of the lovely new arrivals today, that fabulous gingham dress... fingers crossed it's as adorable as it looks!
So, what do you think of the Rococco shell? What about the new arrivals that came out today?
J.Crew Rococco Shell, size 6
J.Crew jackie cardigan (2010)
J.Crew Toothpick cords, tall 30
Necklace, made from dismembered storybook bracelet
These "neon persimmon" toothpick cords satisfy my craving for a somewhat brightly colored pair of pants that doesn't break the bank. They were a whole $20 minus 30%. It almost always pays to wait for deep discounts... I wanted these cords all winter but I am glad now that I waited and got them for such a small amount of money. Even better, the color is "springy" enough that I can totally wear them now and into the early summer. It was in the 70s today and I wasn't overly hot.
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| Close up of the lovely lace |
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| Sans cardigan |
Well, that's all for now. I ordered one of the lovely new arrivals today, that fabulous gingham dress... fingers crossed it's as adorable as it looks!
So, what do you think of the Rococco shell? What about the new arrivals that came out today?
April 3, 2012
Luxe
Finally busted out my luxe crepe blouse. I love, love, LOVE this blouse and own it in both colors. It runs ever so slightly large, so if you're in between sizes, you could size down. If it ever goes on sale... this is one of the few items that has been around for 6+ months with no markdown! Rare these days. Here is my outfit... nothing special, but comfortable and pulled together enough for work:
Hope you all have a great Tuesday!
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| Minnies in wild blackberry (4 tall), Lulu flats, and luxe silk crepe blouse (6), old necklace |
Hope you all have a great Tuesday!
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