Weekend Shopping Sales

Nordstrom: The Women's and Kid's Shoe Sale continues with pairs marked down 30-70%!

Express: Spring Sale starts! 30% off women's shoes, sandals, belts, bags, and scarfs. 40% off men's graphic tees, logo tees, and polos. 30% off swimwear. Swim shorts and accessories buy one, get one 50%. Mix and match tanks buy one, get one 50% off. Go here to get coupons for $15 off a purchase of $60, $30 off $120, $45 off $180, $60 off $240.

bebe: $20 off a purchase of $125 or $50 off $250 for Clubbebe members. Membership is free, so sign up to receive coupons, pre-sale opportunities, and promotion updates!

The Gap: 30% off women's sale tops and 30% off Gap Body Fit items.

Banana Republic: Friday and Sunday all regularly priced items are 25% off.

Victoria's Secret: $10 off any bra and free Incredible Hiphugger Panty with in-mail coupons. All purchases of $10 or more receive a Secret Rewards Card redeemable in April worth between $10 and $500!

Bath and Body Works: Go here for a coupon for free lip gloss with any full size purchase of True Blue Spa products.

PS: This is what I wore today.

Blouse: Red Haute from Nordstrom

Shorts: Free People

Heels: bebe

Spring Has Finally Arrived!

Well, at least in Los Angeles it is in the seventies. I will take that and call it Spring. I am so excited to break out my Spring clothes and shop the stores for new trends. So far, the big loves on my list are white denim, navy blazers, feminine frills, and gold accents. I have even found a few budget pieces that I like better than my high end finds.  Here are some tips for shopping the new trends and finding what you like, at a price that fits your pocket book.

Flip though fashion magazines and pull out the pages with entire looks you like, no matter how expensive it is. These are your inspiration pages; bring them with you shopping. The fashion industry has a trickle down effect and the couturiers, like Dior and Chanel,  get copied all the way down to Walmart. 

Start at Nordstrom. They have every department imaginable (clothes, shoes, accessories) for many price ranges. Their catalogue is usually right on point with trends, and it features great looks pulled together from all different price points. Check the BP Juniors department, no matter your age, for great basics and bold prints. Nordstrom has a huge selection of denim. It can be a bit pricey, but if you are like me and have a hard time finding a pair that fits, you will appreciate a premium brand and wear them a thousand times, literally.

Once you have pin pointed your favorites, shop stores like bebe and H&M. They are considered mid range, and for the most part have decent quality clothing at great prices. I used to call H&M budget, but they have some higher end items in their "collection" sections. They are not on the same level as Forever XXI anymore. Shop XXI next to complete your look with accessories. 

There are tons more stores of course, these are just my favorite. I cannot stress the importance of fit enough, and if it costs you a bit extra to get it right, do so. It is worth it in the end, you will wear that item more, and the "cost per wear" will go down to almost nothing. Consider it this way: I purchased a pair of Paige Denim last year that cost me $200. You have seen me wear them at least ten times on the blog, at least. In actuality, I wear them almost everyday. If I under estimate that I have only worn them 100 times since purchase, that is only $2 per wear! Totally worth it!

I originally fell in love with these Citizen of Humanity skinnies  at Nordstrom for $154.

 Then I found the bebe version for $79 + 20% off!

I found this blazer at Nordstrom for $88. It fit very well, but was not the navy I was looking for.

Then I found this navy blazer for only $35 at H&M!

PS: This is what I wore today.

Striped tee: Banana Republic

Jeans: Citizens of Humanity

Wedges: Prada (Great outlet find!)

Necklace: H&M

On a lighter note...

Going curly for this fabulous Spring weather!

Dior Disappointment

I was so disappointed last night to hear the news surrounding John Galliano, head designer for Christian Dior. Galliano was suspended and later fired after he was arrested on Tuesday in Paris for yelling anti-semetic comments at a couple near him in a bar. After his detainment, another woman came forward with a similar complaint, and then video of the incident started surfacing. I have not personally watched the videos, and I do not want to, I am too disappointed. 

The House of Dior and Galliano's individual house have always been a huge inspiration for my designs. Galliano's showmanship, and imagination cannot be matched. His shows never disappoint, and have often been at the top of design lists through out his fifteen years at Dior. I cannot imagine who will replace his talent. 

Natalie Portman backed out of her part as the face of the new Miss Dior Cherie perfume stating, "I am deeply shocked and disgusted by the video. In light of this video, and as an individual who is proud to be Jewish, I will not be associated with Mr. Galliano in any way." 

Sources say the scheduled Dior and Galliano collections will still show in Paris this week.  

Kudos to bebe!

Tonight, bebe hosted their Spring Preview Event at stores across the country. The new collection was launched, and in true bebe fashion, special deals and gifts were offered. With every purchase, customers were treated to an exclusive O.P.I. bebe nail polish. Purchases over $100 were 10% off, over $200 were 20% off. I scored some white denim skinnies and an amazing gold clutch.

I want to give props to my personal bebe location on all the extras they provided for the event. There were models, a DJ, and refreshments including Ghirardelli chocolates. In addition to the nail polish, there were coupons for various stores in the Topanga Mall, perfume samples, and offers for free make overs at Aveda. There was even a lady doing feather hair extensions. Stephanie is the new store manager and has made a wonderful contribution to the bebe team. The event was a huge improvement from the last I attended. Nice job ladies!

A Bag to Die For!

Michael Kors Skorpios Shoulder Flap Bag in Walnut

And the Oscar for best dressed goes to...

The Academy Awards may be getting poor reviews for a not so exciting broadcast, but there were plenty of head turning moments on the red carpet. Valentino, himself, came to monitor his dresses walked down Hollywood's runway, and plenty of other designer had there beautiful gowns showcased by the elite of film. These are a few of my favorites.

Mila Kunis is Elie Saab

Hailee Steinfeld in Marchesa

Cate Blanchett in Givenchy

Natalie Portman in Rodarte