Cyber Monday

Sales, sales, and last chance for more sales! Over the weekend, I braved the mall and snagged this J.Crew jeweled llama sweater on J.Crew's Black Friday sale. I also picked up a couple Christmas presents for family and friends; however, I didn't quite get it all done. I have a secret Santa gift still on my purchasing list that I'm determined to buy today on a Cyber Monday sale.

Some of the retailers I'll be scanning today:

Alice + Olivia: 25% off entire purchase

Brooks Brothers: 10% off entire purchase (I'm spying this tartan scarf!)

Equipment: 20% extra off sale items with code EQTHANKS

Gap: 40% off entire purchase with code CYBER

J.Crew: 30% off entire purchase with code Monday

Joie: 20% off purchases of $250+, 30% off purchases of $500+

Kate Spade: 30% off entire purchase with code CYBER30

Madewell: 25% off entire purchase with code FEAST25

Rebecca Minkoff: 20% off purchases of $200+, 25% off purchases of $400+, 30% off purchases of $600+

Topshop: 30% off select merchandise

{Sweater: J.Crew} {Jeans: J Brand} {Shoes: Michael Kors - similar, similar} {Purse: Tory Burch} {Hat: Rag & Bone}

Black Friday

I rarely visit the mall on Black Friday. Instead, I like to do all my Black Friday shopping from the comfort of my own home by shopping online. Christmas shopping starts now for me! Don't miss out on all the deals and discounts stores are offering this year:

Ann Taylor: 40% off your entire purchase with code GET40

ASOS: 20% off your entire purchase with code GIMME20

Bloomingdales: 50% off select brands 

C.Wonder: 30% off 3+ items with code GIFTS30

Club Monaco: 30% off already-reduced merchandise with code THANKS30

Gap: 50% off entire purchase with code BLKFriday

Intermix: 40%-70% off sale

J.Crew: 30% off entire purchase with code HOLIDAY

Joie: 20% off purchases of $250+ and 30% off purchases of $500+

Kate Spade: up to 75% off

Madewell: 25% off entire purchase with code FEAST25

Nordstom: 25% off select brands

Serena & Lily: 20% off entire purchase + free shipping with code THANKS20

Shopbop: 15% off purchases of $250+, 20% off purchases of $500+, 25% off purchases of $1000+ with code BIGEVENT13

Tory Burch: 20% off purchases of $300+, 25% off purchases of $500+, 30% off purchases of $750+ with code HOLIDAY

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Rebirth In Fall + Sales + Hightlights

Finally! After temperatures in the 80s this week, LA is getting some cool fall weather. It's about time. I hope everyone is enjoying this fall Friday. Happy Weekend!

I get the shopping bug like crazy this time of year. Thus, I tend to have a difficult time waiting for all the Black Friday sales. Lucky for me (and you!) more and more stores are having short sales leading up to the madness of Black Friday. A couple sales to scope out this weekend:

• Extra 30% off sale at Madewell with code MOREPLEASE

• Nordstrom half-yearly sale for women & kids

• 30%-40% off at Gap with code GAPMORE

• Extra 40% off sale at J.Crew with code STYLETIME

• 25% off Kate Spade (today & tomorrow only!) with code HOLWD13

• 20% off dresses at Anthropologie

See below for some highlights from the week (I really enjoyed #2)...

1. Cures for those of you suffering from a quarter-life crisis. Via BuzzFeed.

2. LOVED this article on labeling women as "crazy." Via Huffington Post.

3. What your food cravings really mean. Via Refinery 29.

4. 28 signs you've found a BFFL. Via Thought Catalog.

5. The craziest first date ever - 3 weeks worldwide! Via Salon.

6. 10 Thanksgiving Cocktails. Via Williams-Sonoma Blog.

7. The difference between dating a boy vs. a man. Via Just My Type.

8. Having a swoon-fest over all the infinity scarves at Intermix after doing a little window shopping. Via Intermix.

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Happy Friday + Labor Day Sales + Highlights

Happy Labor Day weekend loves! I've got some hiking, beaching, cocktailing, and barbecuing to do down in Laguna Beach followed by a birthday fiesta on Sunday and a Malibu day in the sun on Monday. What do you have in store for this holiday weekend?

I'm also going to be shopping the lovely sales that Labor Day brings:

1. Tory Burch - use code LABORDAY

2. C. Wonder - use code LABORDAY

3. ASOS - use code Summer4Ever

4. Kendra Scott - use code LDW2013

5. Madewell - use code BYESUMMER

6. J.Crew - use code HELLO30

7. Topshop - use code HEYUSA

+ See below for some highlights of things I liked this week...

Highlights:

1. 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself. Via The Best Article Everyday.

2. Krystal Schlegel's Labor Day Packing Guide. Via Krystal Schlegel The Style Book.

3. The Understated Manicure. Via Into The Gloss.

4. S'mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. Via The View From 510 Looking In.

5. The perfect day to night sweater. Via Lilly Pulitzer.

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