Labor Day Sales + under $20 mix and match picks!

Labor Day is the perfect way to end the summer with major end of the season season clearance deals and savings on new fall items, the best of both worlds. My top three stores to stretch your fashion dollars are H&M, Old Navy, and Nordstrom for all the designer markdowns on items you would never see on sale this time of year.  I'll be updating the list throughout the shopping weekend.

What are you shopping for this weekend?

SALES!! Shop HUGE New Sales Today!!

The weekend may be over, but so many big sales and discounts started today - let's get shopping!

Work Chic under $25 + Sales to Shop now!!

The three-day shopping weekend for some of us is almost here which brings additional markdowns on top of the already reduced sale prices. While you can almost always score the same discounts online, I also recommend stopping by the mall to save even more. I saw this dress at Zara this week and can't stop thinking about (it's now in my online shopping cart) and these bags from Nordstrom are a steal for less than twenty-five dollars!

What shopping deals have you scored this week?

Celeb Style Notebook - Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore looks modern day chic at the Topshop Holiday Celebration in Los Angeles. You can get her look for less or some of the actual pieces she's wearing from Topshop. If you already have similar items in your wardrobe, grab your favorite sweater (thin enough to casually tuck into a pencil skirt) ankle boots and pair with semi-messy hair for that effortless style.

Would you wear this look - anything you would change?

Celeb Style Notebook - Reese Witherspoon

I love Reese's casual chic summer style (say that three times fast!) in Los Angeles. This is an easy- breezy way to wear items from your own closet and look like a movie star while running errands.

Would you wear this a look for summer?

1 Mango Blouse $24.99 // 2 Mossimo Sateen Shorts *only available in stores ( full selection at several of my stores) // 3 UO Sunnies $9.99 // 4 Topshop Chain Necklace $20 //

 5 F21 Hammered Cuff $6.80 // 6 Mossimo Wedges $29.99

Deal:

Mossmi Satchel Tan/Neon Yellow $14.98 (reg $29.99)

 I love the pop of color on just the straps, so it's really a basic bag in disguise and

it's still full price at Target stores.

Thanks for reading!

Tracy

July 4th HUGE Sale - where to shop + discount codes!

Happy (almost) 4th of July and let the shopping sales begin! This is one of the biggest and best times to shop for summer clearance, with huge markdowns and free shipping deals..what's not to love?

Enjoy your weekend!!

Ps. Also check out The Fashion Palate's sale list here for ever more deals!

What stores are you planning to shop?

1 Anthro Wall Hook $2.39 (reg $16) // 2 BR Crystal Bracelet $12.25 (reg $35) // 3 UO Small Pouch $6.99 (reg $12) // 4 Topshop Dress $29.99 (reg $60) // 5 Express Flat $10 (reg $34) //

6 Tory Burch Lobster iphone 5 Case $31.50 (reg $45) // 7 UO Satchel $19.99 (reg $59) // 8 ON Shorts $13.30 (reg $24.94)

*All items shown are with discount already applied.

The SALE List: (updated 7/6)

• American Eagle 40% off your purchase using code 62087531 + Free Shipping

• Anthropologie Take an additional 20% off all sale styles - no code needed

• Banana Republic Take 40% off already reduced items using code BREXTRA40 thru7/7

• Bloomingdales Take 20% sale and clearance using code JULY4

• Express Take an additional 50% off all sale items - no code needed

• Gap Take 30% off your purchase using code GAPMORE thru 7/6

• Henri Bendel 50% off Summer Sale + sign up for e-mails and get free shipping!

• J.Crew Take an Extra 40% off Final sale items using code STYLE40 thru 7/7

• J.Crew Factory 50% off everything (discount already shown) + Free Shipping on 7/4 only!

• Juicy Couture Take an additional 50% off all sale items

• The Limited Take an extra 40% off sale items using code JULY40

• Neiman Marcus Take an extra 25% off sale items + Free Shipping using code NMJULY

• Nordstrom New Markdowns + always Free Shipping

•  Old Navy *Entire store is 30% off + New online clearance

• Urban Outfitters Huge Clearance sale

Thanks for reading!

Tracy

Mother's Day Gift Guide - under $30

Mother's Day is less than a month away and I put together a few things to help keep you on budget while still making Mom happy or even picking up a little something for yourself ♥

What's your favorite item?

1.Audrey in Rome $17.04// 2.L'Occitane 'Nourishing Shea Butter' Set $25  3. GlossyBox Mother's Day Box $30 *a beauty box filled with everything a Mother needs in her make-up bag, full product list to be revealed this week 4. DayNa Decker 'Posy' Chandel Candle $24 for 3oz size // 5 Topshop necklace $28 // 6. F21 Striped Dress $24.80// Provence Perfume Bottle $18//  PB Nesting Bowls  $19.99 ea

Audrey in Rome This New book captures Audrey in her favorite place and is another must have coffee table book for her fans

L'Occitane Set Pamper your Mom or yourself with France's favorite, love the cute bag that is included

GlossyBox Limited Edition Mother's Day Box I will be ordering two of these boxes (one for me and one for my Mom) and they always include full size products

DayNa Decker 'Posy' Chandel Candle Feminine and floral without being too heavy

TopShop Necklace Unexpected glamour to add a trendier style to her wardrobe

F21 Dress This Kate Spade look-a-like would be make a nice "pre-Mother's Day" gift so she can wear it next time you take her to lunch, hint, hint..

Provence Perfume Bottle Beautiful and girly to display on your dresser

Nesting Bowls Another pretty way to display and store your favorite jewelry pieces or even your keys

The contents of the Limited Edition GlossyBox is here! You get all of this for $30

Thanks for reading!

Tracy

Topshop + Topman Los Angeles

Topshop and Topman opened their first Los Angeles store yesterday at The Grove. The British import has been popular among celebrities and fashionistas for it's trendy clothing and accessories with an edge. This is a beautiful two-story location, with Topshop occupying the first floor and Topman, women's petites, and shoes on the second floor. 

I arrived just after they opened their doors this morning and it was already crowded with shoppers, lots of employees (seriously, a ridiculous amount), and the smell of freshly painted walls, not fun. I took a quick lapse around the store to check things out, but it was virtually impossible to actually shop. The clothing and handbags, etc. are on the pricier side of the Forever 21/ H&M spectrum, but I knew that going into the store, thanks to shopping Topshop at Nordstrom (..and patiently waiting for sale prices). So, I left empty handed, but that's okay, Zara is right around the corner ♥

Have you visited Topshop - what do you think of their store?

 It's finally here!

 The fashionable mannequins that greet you at the entrance

   Each style of clothing was grouped together to resemble mix and match outfits on the wall

  Whoo-hoo!

 This dress was $120, I've seen cuter dresses for $25 at Target

The "cheaper" handbags are $40 and very lightweight

I loved all of their displays, super cute

(I took this pic while in motion, a bunch of girls were heading straight for me 

with no signs of slowing down)

Always love a girl in polka dots (maybe not with plaid though)

 Wall of handbags

 

 The massive shoe department

  The brightly colored walls added a cool vibe to the store

 

The view on the way up

 Topman section of the store had more employees in it than shoppers, I guess men don't rush to new stores openings like women do, go figure.

Topman department looked almost untouched

Men's accessories  

  This line formed almost immediately after the doors opened and grew fast

 

 A free photo booth to upload your Topshop looks to Facebook

 

 Their well packaged make-up department accented with stripes and polka dots

 Thanks for reading!

Tracy