Just a little reminder for today

You Had Me at Free Delivery

What is better than sitting at home, post workout, shopping online only to find out that you can have great clothes delivered to your door, same day, by the very people who sell the clothing.  This is genius!  Welcome to Shop Billie a local online retailer with a wonderful selection of clothes at super reasonable price points.  Think Anthropologie without the line or mall experience.  I fell in love with this sweater, that they carry in brown, and think it will be perfect for this winter. You probably think I am crazy, with the cutout sleeves on thirty-degree days, but I am one of those people who are perpetually too warm.  This sweater is the perfect compromise.  Check the ladies out at Shop Billie, they are just as adorable and nice as the clothes they sell. 

RD Style, Cutout Sleeve Sweater, $58

Fall Fashion Market

Fashiondenver.com- who knew?  I didn't until this week and I was thrilled to find out about the Fall Fashion Market, happening today at the Space Gallery.  What an event; great retailers, music, food all in an excellent space.  At the event I met Kat Dudden who runs, katybelle.com.  This store is a Gelty lover's dream, with all items under $60, and cute too.  Check out this super fun Ikat shirt that zips in the back to reveal a silky blue underlay for $46.00.  I believe this blouse, Kat Dudden, and I will have a bright future together.   Check her out online or let me know if you'd like to set up a showing of her merchandise.

If Only I Could Be Like Aphrodite

The goddess of love, beauty and pleasure sounds like a pretty big job, large shoes to fill. Though I'll never get there, except in my husband's eyes (wink wink) I can certainly engage as though I can, thanks to Clover Canyon.  I originally saw this brand at a Last Call store. My eyes fell upon a sequin smoking jacket that I had to have, only to find it in an extra small :(.  I saw an amazing shirt shortly after giving birth to my second daughter at the regular NM that I sadly couldn't fit into either.

I don't know what took me so long, but finally this week I signed up for email updates through their website. I am so glad I did! Today I got an email that their sale items are now discounted 50%. Forget Aphrodite, just call me Stephanie, goddess of a good deal.

Here are my pics from the sale, all available at www.clovercanyon.com

Furniture Weave Split Dress, $116

Grecian Bouquet Pencil Skirt, $154

$895, $660, $48. Going, Going, Gone

For about five years I've wanted the Stella McCartney, Falabella Crossbody bag. For a fleeting moment I thought I was going to get it. Then my loving and adoring (aka excessively frugal) husband saw the $895 price point and all but begged me not to get it.  Then last Christmas the cost fell to $660 and I tried to convince him it was a steal. Trying to avoid a divorce and/or stroke I decided to give up on my arm candy aspirations... until last Saturday.

Before you get super excited, let's look at some pictures. 

Phase 3 

Phase. 3

Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney

Both bags are vegan leather, whip stitched with chain details. Though the shape is slightly different, is one really $847 better? I think not. At $48 even if it doesn't last forever, you don't have to feel bad about it. I say ditch the designer bag and get the one that will make you equally happy for 95% less.

The Phase 3 bags are available at nordstrom.com. If you want to know where to get the Falabella, email me so I can convince you itherwiae

Even the Most Enviable Closets Need Editing

This was the closet I walked into today. It is unbelievably beautiful. Not only is it an amazing space with storage galore, but it is full of beautiful clothes I can only aspire to have.  Lucky for me it belongs to my sister. Unfortunately, she is a size 00 and let's just say, I'm not. Anyway, before we walked in to start editing I was informed by my dear sister that she "wears all of her clothes." And then this happened.

Four bags of clothes for Goodwill

A sufficient pile of clothes for resale.

While I could only identify one item she needs to make things more complete, we identified a lot of things she is not allowed to buy ( workout clothes, sweaters in navy, grey or black, pantyhose, etc. ) This by the way made my brother-in-law extremely happy.

We took her stuff to Goodwill and then to the resale shops. $300 dollars later my sister has some additional shopping money and room in her closet to buy what she actually needs. It was a successful afternoon all around.  

Friends and Family

I remember my first Friends and Family sales event at the Gap. It was back in the day when you actually had to be a friend or family member of someone who worked at the retailer.  I remember buying a pair of men's jeans and my mom was furious. Everyone has made progress since then. Now you don't have to have any relation at all to take advantage of this type of discount. Right now there are a plethora of sales in this category, with most retailers offering 25% off your purchase with their designated promo code. To get the biggest bang for your buck head to the sale section and see what you can find that is seasonally appropriate. Here is a list of some current offers from my favorite sites.

Saks-25% off
Tibi- 25% off
Alice and Olivia- 25% off
Cole Haan- 30% off
Boden- 25% off
Neimans- $50 off $150 on regular priced items
*** Just added, Trina Turk- up to 60% off

There is so much to choose from I suggest staying clear of clothes for the opposite sex, unless they are for your partner, or that's what you're into.