friday finds: fall friends & family fun!

Wow, that was a seriously alliterative title. I’m skipping the usual Friday Finds extravaganza this week, because there are so many fantastic sales going on around the web this weekend, I thought you might rather hear about those. I know you all love a good bargain just as much as I do! First up, nab […]

this just in: nordstrom anniversary sale preview!

Well, this is exciting. I got a hot tip over the weekend that the first preview catalog for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale had gone out to the VVIP customers, and I nabbed a sneak peek! First, a little down-and-dirty on what’s happening with the sale this year. The official start date is July 15, but […]

friday finds

Happy Friday, all! It’s supposed to be sunny here in Portland this weekend, thank the good lord…we’ve earned it! So, let’s get right to the point so that I can head off and meet a friend for brunch (ah, the perks of working from home). I’ve been loving Rebecca Minkoff’s new shoe collection…particularly these flats, […]

styled alternatives: the fancy skirt

i have a family wedding to attend this spring, and i’m dreading dropping serious change on a dress that i’ll wear once and will then wither at the back of my closet.  instead, i’ve been thinking about the value of separates.  picking up a formal skirt that can be repurposed in any number of ways […]

styled alternatives: sorel boots

happy sundance festival, everyone!  it’s the season of bundling up beyond all comprehension, and finally seeing celeb style shots we can use:  ways to look chic while sporting six layers of down and fur. since park city is my hometown, i can’t help but get in the spirit – it’s the perfect time to show […]

cyber monday madness

happy cyber monday, everyone!  i hope you had a fabulous holiday, and got plenty of r&r.  you’ll need it to comb through today’s list of cyber monday specials! there’s really no particular order here, sorry…this just isn’t a science.  i’m being a little bit discerning with what i share, but i’m erring on the side […]

what a stud!

i’ve been trying to hold off on featuring rebecca minkoff’s spring line until a certain wallet i’m craving hits the shelves.  but then i saw this fantastic studded version of her classic morning after bag, and i couldn’t wait.  sigh!  every season, a new crop of styles and colors of this now-iconic styles shows up, […]