acne

At the very top of my wishlist --- The Acne 'Pistol' boot.

put me in coach

I have a deep appreciation for this trench by Coach, which happens to be 50% off.

josefine

The perfect sandal, Josefine, by Alexander Wang.

proenza

I love this bag.

lettuce

These Tory Burch dishes are UH-MAZING.

...photo cred...

this louis vuitton bag is only $5,600

... plus tax...

Buy it here and get one for me while you're at it!!!

isabel marant x h&m

On Tuesday evening, I had the opportunity to attend the VIP shopping event, pre-collection release to the public, for Isabel Marant x H&M. It was total chaos, but I managed to pick up a few pieces; silk pants, an embellished tank and a belt. I went back yesterday for more and found this amazing top that I'd been eyeing in my size. Needless to say, my wallet is no longer speaking to me...

 ... photo by H&M...

truth

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cheap thrills

Check out the BVALNTNE from Steve Madden.  It's not Balenciaga, but it's close enough!!!

Steve Madden, BVALNTNE Clutch, $58

Balenciaga Arena Envelope Clutch, $1,045

it happened

Enter thoughts of guilt and extreme overindulgence that I'll surely get over sooner rather than later...

madhouse

Steve Madden 'Madhouse', $149.95

Chloe 'Susan', $1,276

The other day I noticed these boots on the main screen for the Steve Madden new arrivals page, but they weren't available for purchase anywhere on the site. Being the stalker I am, I contacted customer service to see what they were called and when they'd be available, but got no answers. I checked back for days and pre-ordered them as soon as I saw they were available.

As a much cheaper alternative to the highly coveted Chloe Susanna boots, I think these were a great find. 

Pros - (1) The price (2) The actual style and shape of the boot itself

Cons - (1) I'm not sure how I feel about the swirly pattern of the studs (2) I don't wear gold that often

Ultimately, I think I will be very happy with them, but only time will tell. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait a while to decide because they don't ship until mid-August.

**Use the code SMSUMMER15 at Steve Madden for 15% off of your order of $75 or more plus free shipping**

...photos from SteveMadden.com, MyTheresa.com...

mini mac

Rebecca Minkoff's leopard Mini Mac is my ultimate leopard accessory. I dreamed of this bag for a long time before finally scoring it during a Black Friday sale at Saks last Thanksgiving. Everything about it is perfection --- The luscious leopard printed calf hair, the matte black hardware, the supple black leather.

Unfortunately, this particular style is no longer available but the Mini Mac comes in many other varieties.
Neon Pink/Yellow/Orange, White, Black, Blue, Purple, Almond

tough love

Sam Edelman 'Pax', UNIF 'Hellraisers', Ash 'Titan'

My love for black leather, studs and spikes may never wane.

If my closet was a club, these shoes would be the bouncers at the door, kicking ass and taking names.

the skinny

I've done it. I've finally scored myself the quintessential pair of black skinny jeans; the 'Kex' low rise skinny jean by Acne in wet black for 57% off of the original price.

After completely ripping the crotch out of my favorite black skinny jeans about six months ago I'd been on the hunt and nothing that I'd found was quite right. Being 5'-10" means I needed something with at least a 34" inseam. On top of that I wanted something super skinny but not made with flimsy material and denim that was super duper deep dark black.

I'd also decided  that I really wanted a pair of Acne jeans, and maybe a day later Gilt Groupe had a sale featuring Acne. Fate?

I immediately scooped up this pair, but of course, they were too small. By the time I got them, the entire sale was sold out. I wish I'd done a bit more research on the fit beforehand, because apparently it's a known fact that Acne jeans run a size too small. All I could do was return them, after nearly two weeks of trying them on and attempting to convince myself that they could work. Oh, and complaining to Jay and anyone who would listen about how bummed I was.

I put myself on a wait list, but continued to stalk them everyday. They finally popped up again on Gilt in the size I needed and they are officially MINE.


...photo from Net-A-Porter.com...

anchors aweigh

I got sucked into Instagram one night, as I usually do at least once a day, and happened upon someone wearing this sweater. I did a Google search for "anchor sweater" and found it!!! After concluding that I wasn't going to spend $150 for it, I decided that I'd keep checking back in the hopes that maybe it would go on sale.

A couple of weeks ago, I randomly checked AllSaints online shop and it was there for 50% off!!! There was one left. The sizing was European and I was confused about whether or not it'd be right, but I bit the bullet and ordered it, figuring I could always send it back. It arrived and is perfect.

Oh, how I love the chase.

...photo from AllSaints.com...

sale on sale on sale

7 For All Mankind jeans --- Retail for $189 --- Reduced to $109 --- Further reduced to $54.50 --- Plus an additional 30% off --- Final price of $38.15!

I win.

guerlain

Tweaking my makeup collection has been a priority lately. I've tried lots of items from different brands, and am really discovering what I like and don't like. I'm trying my best to get rid of things I'm not particularly fond of and don't use, and really wanted to introduce some more luxurious items into my collection. These palettes were at the top of my list.

After months of indecisiveness I finally purchased two Guerlain Ecrin 6 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palettes in Rue des Francs-Bourgeois and Champs-Elysees. When I'd heard about an upcoming 20% off promotion from Sephora, I knew I had to pull the trigger and since I couldn't decide which I liked better, I got both. 

I've had them for weeks, but haven't used them yet, mainly because I wanted to photograph them first, but also because they're so pretty and I'm not quite ready to dig in yet and mess them up. These palettes are absolutely gorgeous, the packaging is stunning and the quality is unquestionable.

krisi

Meet 'Krisi', my gorgeous new cropped moto jacket from Club Monaco. When I first saw this collection I knew that I had to have this piece. It's just so pretty --- the fur trimmed collar, the sherpa lining, the dark gray twill shell. I waited this one out for months and finally scored it for 52% off of the original price; it was the last one available at the store and was in my size, a.k.a. totally meant to be!

The jacket is available for purchase here.

hanamichi

I went a little overboard at the NARs counter at Lord & Taylor a few weeks ago and this palette was definitely the belle of the ball. It's the Hanamichi eyeshadow palette, part of the NARs Kabuki collection, which features four shadows in a mirrored compact and a beautiful mini brush. I'd seen it online and was intrigued, but when I saw it in person I knew almost immediately that it'd be going home with me.

Get yours here.

linens 'n things

I picked up a few awesome pieces this weekend, including an amazing linen tank from Club Monaco that I'd been eyeing for a while, a super soft draped top from J. Crew and an amazing necklace from Bloomingdales.