Espadrilles for the Rest of Summer

It's hot and gorgeous here, and it took a while to get real summer weather. So...I'm not quite ready to move on totally to looking at Fall clothes, it's still summer! So, a client recently showed me a pair of espadrilles she bought, and I really liked them. I think they would actually solve my problem of what to wear with my bootcut white jeans, I went looking for a few good pairs and here is what I found -





How cute are those? They are from Eric Michael, a Spanish made brand and around $85. I like the little platform, and wedge heel. Plus they will really show off a pedicure.

These from the same brand and about the same price have a shimmering fabric on top -




These have a slightly higher wedge heel -




These would also look great with summer dresses and skirts, and are sure to still look great next year or on any warm weather vacations you take between now and then. It's not a bad thing to buy, even at the tail end of summer.

Lower Priced Gilt Opens Today!

Gilt Group is starting Gilt Fuse today for lower priced lines. The first sales are Kova and T, Generra and Modern Amusement, all fun contemporary brands and deifnitely worth a look. It opens at nooon EST as all the Gilt sales do.

If you are a member of Gilt you are automatically a member of Fuse, if not though, click here for an invitation link.

you can cinch it!

Remember those SNL skits about the Gap? The comediennes would suggest people buy big pants and cinch them, I don't really recommend that, I do however think everyone needs a good belt and they can be hard to find. If you didn't find something you liked in the Linea Pelle sale at Haute Look on Monday I have some suggestions -

This one is a one-size fits-all,

And a much cheaper (but still cute) version -

Simply Vera stretch belt

the fun stuff (Leighton Meester, Alexis Bledel)

My mother just told me that I put all the fun stuff on the Shopping Made Simple Facebook fan page, and that I really ought to share it here too. I suppose she is right - but can't everyone just become a facebook fan? jeez.

Anyway, something I liked yesterday -

Leighton Meester is just so cute here at the Teen Choice Awards. I love the dress, the shoes, the accessories, all of it.

Alexis Bledel also looked amazing (as usual, I love Rory, what can I say?) -

She tends to wear cutting edge ensembles, which she explains in this interview as a way to make people understand she actually isn't Rory Gilmore. I suppose that means I should stop calling her Rory. There was a picture of her with the guy who plays Matt Saracen on Friday Night Lights and I got all excited that maybe my favorite characters were dating in real life (he also has a real name I suppose I should share, Zach Gilford). Sadly, they just have a movie coming out this month, guess I will have to see that one -Post Grad.

Women's Boots for Fall Part 1... the basics

It may still be Summer, but it's not a bad idea to start thinking about fall and fall means boots. Everyone has different needs for boots, I will start with this post on some I see as basics, check back for more later!


As you may have figured out, I am really into Frye boots, I like these - they have the hardware but look more delicate than the campus or harness boot -




I like these basic flat boots, they are a good go-to boot and reasonably priced -





These are La Canadienne, they make really great warm and waterproof boots that are also cute, it's like the holy grail of winter boots!




These are a good start, something to consider when ordering boots is the length of your leg. I'm short, so a lot of boots don't look right because the shaft is too high. More to come...

Sample Sales for the week ( Degaine Jeans, Ksubi, Valentino, BCBG, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Band of Outsiders and more)

on Billion Dollar Babes:

Monday - Degaine Jeans (apparently Jennifer Aniston wears this brand!) and MRE Jewelry

Wednesday - Iro, Maj

Friday - Ksubi


on Haute Look:

Monday - Linea Pelle belts, Viv and Ingrid jewelry

Tuesday - Laura Mercier cosmetics, Just Cavalli, Kenneth Jay Lane, Tag Heuer for men and women

Wednesday - Chaiken

Thursday - Velvet, designer sunglasses for men and women


on Gilt this week:

Monday - Geren Ford, Carolina Herrera, Stuart Weitzman, Marc by Marc Jacobs for men

Tuesday - Lutz and Patmos, Alex and Ani, Summer Essentials accessories

Wednesday - Catherine Malandrino, Band of Outsiders for men

Thursday - AG Jeans, Badgley Mischka Collection, Page Sargisson

Friday - Zac Posen Handbags, Alice and Olivia, Original Penguin for men



on Rue La La:

Monday - Valentino, Valentino Roma

Tuesday - BCBG

Wednesday - Lucky Brand, Laundry by Shelli Segal

Thursday - Giuseppi Zanotti shoes, Barbara Barry home

Friday - Wolford, Linq,

Designer Maternity Jeans on Sale!

Poking around Overstock looking for other things I was shocked when I saw Paige and Citizens maternity denim. The Paige style is the Benedict Canyon -




It does look a little funny on the non-pregnant mannequin, oh well.

And the Citizens version -




ALso modeled on a non-pregnant mannequin, oh well. They are both great styles, and the Paige version is a particularly good deal at $66!

While I'm blogging about maternity pants, I saw on Overstock they also have this belly band which is supposed to be good for early in the pregnancy when your clothes are no longer fitting...




I think it works for some people at the point when your clothes are a little small, but your belly isnt quite ready for maternity clothes...

cute studded flats

I saw these Pour la Victoire flats on a website earlier this week, and I have not been able to stop thinking about them -




I love the studs and the subtle shape (not exactly pointy or round), it's a great easy way to work the biker or stud trend into your wardrobe. They will look great with narrow leg pants or skirts and dresses.

Summer to Fall Luxurious Tee

There is nothing like the feel of a luxurious t-shirt against the skin, particularly during the summer I think, and this adorable Ella Moss version is on sale in two color schemes that will take you right into fall -




Vanilla, above and felt below -




They would look lovely on their own with jeans, or under a sweater or suit jacket.

Great Deals on Men's Jeans (Hudson, Paige and Loomstate)

I don't always post men's clothes, but I should...Overstock has some great deals on men's jeans, I like these Hudson relaxed jeans, marked down to $85 -




Also Hudson slim cut jeans for around the same price -




I don't understand this, but they have Loomstate organic cotton jeans for $24 -




They have Loomstates in a couple of styles, so look around.

These Paige bootcut jeans are also great looking and heavily marked down -




As are these Paige straight leg jeans -





Lots of options!

Another fantastic Summer outfit for cheap...

Old Navy has some seriously cute stuff these days, perfect for the end of summer, you can layer the pieces, or just wear them to death and not feel badly about since they are so inexpensive... Starting with this cute tank,




It's all of $12.50, and comes in several colors including white and grey.

Throw this adorable cardigan on over it -




And/or this great denim jacket -




and don' forget the scarf -




If you aren't into the denim jacket, this little swing jacket would be great -




And if you don't want to invest in the boyfriend jean trend, you can always test it out with a pair of the Old Navy version -




Just add cute sandals or heels and a bag and you have another great and inexpensive outfit made up of very versatile pieces!

First Sample Sales of August...Rag and Bone, Gucci, Rock and Republic, Elizabeth and James and more...

On Gilt this week we have...

Monday - Marc by Marc Jacobs for women, Rogan for men

Tuesday - Cynthia Steffe, Amrita Singh jewelry, Nina Ricci, Trovata for men

Wednesday - Elizabeth and James, 2(x)ist (men's underwear and shapewear)

Thursday - Rock and Republic for men and women and Rock and Republic accessories, Twenty8Twelve (Sienna Miller's line)

Friday - Rag and Bone for men and women, Yohji Yamamoto, Elizabeth and James jewelry along with a couple other lines

On Haute Look...

Monday - Custo Barcelona

Tuesday - Robert Rodriguez

Wednesday - 12th Street Cynthia Vincent clothes and shoes

Thursday - Tracy Reese clothes and shoes, Gucci


On Billion Dollar Babes...

Monday - Valentino, Gucci, Ray Ban

On Ideeli -

Monday - Charmed Statements (Jewelry), Treesje bags

Wednesday - Forte