stitch fix

So I heard about stitch fix from 9to5chic's site and thought it was a fun idea for these reasons.

1. I love shopping
2. I love packages
3. I love surprises
4. I love when other ppl pick out things for me to try.

mmm well this has all of that!  How it works:
1. You sign up, fill out a style survey on what you like, your size..etc
2. pay $20 dollars.
3. They will send you five pieces to try on at home with your own shoes , jewelery, accessories and no "mall lighting!"  so you can really decided what you like and also try things you probably never would've picked out on your own.
4.  Choose what you want to keep and what you don't send it back.   That 20 dollars you paid initially will go into the purchase of your item .  Shipping/return shipping is free!

  I signed up and a week later I was on their list. I filled out the survey putting mostly "classic, work, simple" and here is what they sent me!

1. BB Dakota  "Izzy Tunic"  $60  (worn with H&M jacket)

 

2.  BB Dakota "Audrey Classic Dress"  $100 (worn with UO sweater, Uniqlo Belt, F21 hat and sunglasses and necklace)

3.  BCBG  "rachel leopard mini dress" $ 118 (with Jcrew necklace and bracelets )

4.  Theme "Rarrah Halter Dress" $65

5.  pair of gold stud earrings, too lazy to take picture of.

Sizing:  First off, one thing I would like to commend them on is: HOLY CRAP they got my size down to the T, even better then me shopping for myself online!   everything fit purrrfectly.

Price:  I did a lil research online and their prices are the same as online AND they have free shipping and return.  So you're not paying more than you would retail and probably saving a few on shipping/returns/hassle.  

Style:  Well can't argue there, I loved everything they picked out, it's like having your own stylish pen-pal that sends you clothes every once in a while.

So what did I decide to keep?   Number 1!  the tunic, it was cheapest lol but I happen to like it the most too.  Believe me I wanted to keep the red dress, its sooo something I would have never picked out but I loved it... but Ierno when and how often I would get to wear it out.   The lepoard print was too short for work and a bit out of my price range.   The last dress was impossible to put on alone because the back is all buttons and it was a lil too sultry for my particular workplace..where sick people are.

So I returned the rest.  : sadface:

But I'm verrrrrrrrrrrrry excited to see what they send me next month.

Join with me and put me as a reference!!

UO and Anthro Hall

Urban Outfitters was having has been having an Additional 50% off Sales !   It's been going on for at least 2 weeks now and everytime I think the store is cleaned out, I find new things on the sales rack I had not noticed before.   Here are the ones I picked up today:  ( apologize ahead for the mirror shots, too lazy to set up tripod and cam).

1.  Romper $15

I love how comfy and fitting this romper is for me.  I'm esp fond of things that have wire bustiers , cause for one, gives u fuller looking boobs lol, and otherwise tight around the chest rompers can give you muffin tops.

2.  Silk Frock $15

I was drawn to the asymmetrical hem and the print!   It was frompy in the store, but nothing a belt can't fix.

3.  Chiffon mini dress $19

sweetheart neck = <3

love the back!

Ierno why I bought this dress, its not like I go out enough to wear it.  Alas I was suckered in by the omg its so cheap <$20 dollar craze.

 
Sister store Anthropology was having additional 25% off sales!  I picked up these two:

1. Sequined top dress $50  - Will come in handy when I get invited to another wedding lol!

mmm these pictures/lighting don't do it justice, its a lot cuter in person

2.  Trench Cape Coat $50 , been eyeballing 9to5's coat, but cannot afford at that price point.  Found this great alternative for less than 100!

That is all, have you found anything of note on the sales rack lately?

Gilly Hicks

Why have I not heard of this store before?   I went to a mall, mall today in a suburb of Chicago and my friend took me to this store for the first time and I was blown away.  Rows and rows and rows of bras in all sizes, colors, shapes, types, all neatly lined and lit.   Turns out the store is the "cheeky cousin" of Abercrombie.  

  I love the way the store looks.  It's dimly lit like A&F , but the furnishings are like southern , shabby chic kind of stuff.   I think I love it partly because this is how I wish my closet would look one day.

so many bras!!!!!!!!

The fitting room is also awesome!  For one, its huge, and I get my own comfy bench.   Also, it has a drawer full of EVERY size and style of bra they carry, so you can try them all on.  If you like one they will get the color/pattern you like.

Best of all?  THE PRICE!   At 20-40 bucks at bra (ok..) but additional 50% off...I got like 8 bras for what would be the price of 2 from Victoria Secret.  The quality is also pretty good, maybe not up to par with VS but at 1/5 the price... I think they're pretty darn nice.  Also its hard to resist all the colors, florals, and lace...all so nicely sitting in their drawers  >.<

 There's on in the Galleria back home, so you girls go check it out!

I was sad I only selected boring colors (black, white, nude) cause they're work safe and easy to wear under things.   But there were so many strips/dots/florals/lace that were so cute!!!  

My fav was the racerback bra =D

Nichole $19.75

Sidney $17.25

Plunge $9.95

I'm back!

I finished  rotation hell!!!  (aka getting up at 3am and coming home at 8pm...study ...repeat) .   I felt like I was going to die.

Also I ate a lot of graham crackers and saltine crackers cause thats what they have laying around hospitals.   NOMs.   I also ate at random times and random crap.  So my health has completely declined.

Hopefully I'll have fun stuff to post soon.    For now here are some test shots I took with a new lens.  As you can see I dont know how to aim the camera so it doesn't cut off crap.  I was too lazy to re-adjust.

SHANY Konad Nails of the week(s)

Few more =D

Sand Topez + Konad White + Shany plate

OPI for sephora - Under my trench w/ OPI Sephora Queen of Everything + Shany plate

Wanting - Taupe Booties

Michael Kors $185

Nine West Aniya - on sale $75

Michael Kors $375

Mad Men Fashion - Vintage comeback

So I've been watching season 1 of Mad Men and been falling in love with the old 1960's feminine style.  It's a very put together, collective, classy, and very classic look.  They also heavily accessorize with matching shoes, pins, earrings, necklaces, gloves..etc.   Love it!    Love love the prints, the fabrics, and clean lines!  Very Jackie-o  american sports wear.

Sexy! Michael Kor's Fall 08' Mad Med inspired runway

They do say fashion recycles no?  And vintage has always been *hot* .  Alas, I don't think i'll ever manage to look as put together though!

Here are some Mad Men inspired finds from Modcloth.com :

Would love this silk dress for a bday dinner!

thinking of getting it for the upcoming wedding?

classic red dress, love the wrap neck !
add some bracelets/cuffs / pearl earrings?

Cute for the office!

office and dinner date?  

to a bday dinner?

if I was tall, I'd totally wear this!!

I'm a sucker for sweetheart necklines

like the interesting neck

would look nice under a classic trench

what a sweet dress!  I love chiffon!

kind of like the large bow

These are only a FEW that caught my eye on the site...so many more, didn't have time to comb through.  But modcloth is kind of expensive (100 ish for a dress)  for what it is though (only slightly better than f21)  Blah...would love to try these on though!

Some cheap alternatives to modcloth (they have similar or the same dresses at lower prices)
- urbanog.com
- shopruche.com

or if you're in the bay area, stop by SWAY clothing (in Berkeley, SF, and Concord I think)  they also carry many of the same styles and much lower prices!  Or keep an eye out at your local F21, I'm sure you'll find something similar too!