Winter? What winter?
It’s the best time to prepare for winter season. If you want UGGs for yourself and your little one for up to 43% off, go for it now.
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gothic teen chic by T.U.K.
My friend is looking for the birthday gift for her teenage daughter who is into Gothic culture.
I think I found a good solution. 
These boots are made for Gothic teen by T.U.K. They are surprisingly comfortable for being quite bulky. She’ll get tons of compliments on these.
80ish IT bag
If I did not know that this bag was made for Spring 2010 Marc by Marc Jacobs collection I would have thought that it was circa 1981.
You can pair it with mini cosmetic bag and it comes in Turchese and Graphite.
Rise and fall of the user experience
I was quite busy with the Moms day shopping, so I did not have time for myself. Today, however, I found that I want something and checked a few favorite stores.
There were a few bags (hey, you cannot have too many bags!), but the ones I liked got the price tag over $300, which is out of my budget after the Mothers day. But I needed a gift for myself. Viola, Anthropologie got a cute Knotted Satchel with a very big leather bow on it. I fall for bows lately, and the eye-candy goes for $78, so let’s make the deal.
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On the checkout form the whole thing went frozen for good 30 seconds calculating shipping and taxes for my location. Should it really be so long for two-three multiplications (two for taxes and one for shipping if it’s done by weight?) and one final addition? During those seconds I mentally went through my closet. Do I need another fabric bag? How will I clean it? It looks good, but it’s only for summer and it’s pretty demanding. Do I have an outfit for it? Meanwhile, the checkout form appeared and presented the grand total. Full price for shipping and taxes. It adds up! I need to check this one again! So I clicked on the Knotted Satchel link in the form in front of me and my Firefox crashed with all other windows opened. This was the answer, I didn’t need that bag.
My credit card feels better now, and I feel like I saved not only the money for the bag but also time for matching the cutie. But I cannot stop thinking about my user experience. I’m very experienced in on-line shopping and of course I can do that failed checkout either by not clicking elsewhere but “Confirm the transaction”, or do it from the scratch using a different browser. But yeah, if I wasn’t given the time to think at the checkout, I would buy it.
Rompers are big
Rompers are big this season for you and for your little one. I have an impression that they are as big as maxi dresses lately. I’m not blaming them, what can be a better weekender? Stylish, practical and suits almost everything you already have.
A perfect pair for your mom
Let her see all the work done and enjoy the rest of her day.
Capresso Impressa S9 One Touch Coffee Center by Jura is on special deal now, $1,000 off. I’d pair it with the luxurious Patagonian sheepskin bean bag.
Marc by Marc Jacobs dresses 40% off
New Marc by Marc Jacobs 40% or more sales just arrived.
Poppy dress
Dasha Zhukova and Christina Tang founded their ‘anti-jean jeans’ company in 2006. It was all about style without a fixed description and pointing out what should be worn and done to become ’stylish’. Founders are influenced by their surrounding cities, Moscow and London for Dasha and Los Angeles and China for Christina. Can you see Moscow and Los Angeles in this one?
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Buy smart, save on what you really want!
I have a few shopping rules. Here they are.
Rule #1
Don’t go shopping in a bad mood. You end up buying more than you planned as your thoughts will be preoccupied with the problem at hand.
Do go shopping to celebrate your accomplishments. You know better how to reward yourself.
Rule #2
Don’t set yourself daily spending limits. You’ll break them soon and your shopping trip turns into a guilt trip.
Do set yourself a reasonable monthly budget. You don’t want debts as you don’t want to feel “daily limits”
Rule #3
Don’t prepare yourself a fixed shopping list. It will take your precious time and remove the fun part from your shopping trip entirely.
Do know what you need to complete or extend a certain outfit, so you’ll have a starting point in your shopping.
Rule #4
Don’t buy stuff because it’s 70% off only because it’s 70% off. You have limited space in your closet, no matter the size of it.
Do have a reasonable expectations of the designer, style and your size. Clothing sizes S or M, 2, 4 or 6 will go fast, shoes sizes 7, 7.5, 8 and 8.5 will go even faster. If you want a new runway Diane Von Furstenberg dress, you’ll probably buy it for the full price or you miss it. If you want a new Juicy Couture top, you’d better wait till season sales.
Happy shopping!
ps. You can save big on this Vivienne Westwood Anglomania tunic dress. Accessories are built in already, just get your favorite flats (remember the mice ?) and you’re ready to go.
Don’t lose your chains
Don’t lose your chains, get a good use of ‘em!
This is my first look when all the pieces are key pieces. Platform Flower Wedge by Chloe, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, and the denim dress by Stella McCartney make my heart go faster. And don’t forget about the bow hat, Annick Goutal perfume and the glasses.
ps. I’m sure your mom will be happy to borrow your perfume, Annick Goutal is ageless.