Cashmere for Mom

So, Mother's Day is right around the corner right? WHAT???? You haven't bought a gift? Well, Gilt has come to the rescue. Today get some great Sea Cashmere pieces at REALLY great prices!

Burnout Cardigan $89 (Reg. $165)

Short Sleeve Crewneck $59 (Reg. $121)

Cool New Stuff at White House Black Market

Today I'm not posting much about sales (I haven't seen any that drop dead awesome). So, when these days come around sometimes I just spend my time shopping and waiting for things to go on sale or a coupon to come around. One of my favorite places to do that at is White House Black Market.

If you've never shopped there here are some things you need to know. They're expensive. There, I said it. Yes, they're expensive but, they're clothes are the type of clothes that you'll have 10 years from now. Most of their stuff is pretty classic, the fit is exquisite and true to size, and they go with trends but, don't do them in an over-the-top way. So, these are really investment pieces. But, even investment pieces can be gotten on sale!

At any rate, they've just sent out their latest season's new pieces...Here are the ones I'm drooling over:

1. Striped Sequin Pencil Skit - OK...it's sequined. Enough said.

Striped Sequin Pencil Skirt $148

2. Cuffed Short - This short is the must have shorts of the season. They fit perfectly, they're not too short or too long and they're slightly tailored so you can dress them up and down. I actually own the denim version of these and my husband goes nuts over them!

Cuffed Short $60

 3. Lace Cardigan - Lace is super hot right now. Plus it's just so pretty and appropriate for Spring/Summer.

Lace Cardigan $118

4. Eyelet/Crochet Kimono Blouse - I apparently only have eyes for lacey, eyelet stuff right now. I love this and would wear it every day. I may even buy this one at full price, HOLD ME BACK!

Eyelet/Crochet Kimono $98

5. Striped Shift Dress - It's super sassy, a little tight...kind of Lois Lane. I love it!

Striped Shift Dress $158

Express's Awesome Dress Sale

Today Express has all of their dress for 30% off. Plus they've now upped their clearance section from an additional 20% off to an additional 30%. Needless to say, the clearance section is, um, well, clearing! No code is needed for either of these deals.

Express Clearance Sale

Express is offering an additional 20% of their already low clearance items. There's no coupon coded needed. Now, if you think there's only few icky pieces available, you're wrong. They have tons of really great stuff in a large range of sizes. However, at these prices it won't last long!

Romeo & Juliet Couture at Haute Look

Romeo and Juliet Couture is a smaller designer brand that takes basics and adds feminine and edgy touches (that's pretty hard to do both!). Right now you can get current collection pieces at Haute Look until tomorrow. Here are some of my favorites:

Asymmetrical Maxi $45 (Reg. $155)

Hi Lo Open Back Top $45 (Reg. $150)

Stripe Hem Maxi $49 (Reg. $165)

New York and Company Combo Sale

Hurry over to New York and Company and get 50% off twice! Right now you can either use your in-store coupon or the following code online: 3509 to get $50 off of $100 (that's 50% once). Plus when you buy one item get the second one 50% off (that's 50% twice!). This deal will only last until tomorrow so you better hurry!

Super Sale at Spiegel

Spiegel is honoring St. Patty's day by saving you tons of green. Right now through March 18th everything at Spiegel is 50% off including sale items. No code needed! Hurry over and pick up some great pieces for cheap.

Jessica Simpson Lands on HauteLook

I have tried very hard to hide the fact that I actually like Jessica Simpson’s fashion lines. I’m not a fan of her bags but, her clothes, shoes and outwear are pretty great. However, I NEVER buy her stuff at full price as I refuse to pay $100 for a pair of Jessica Simpson shoes. I absolutely refuse. But, when I find her stuff on sale I find myself refusing to pass it up. Especially the shoes as they’re pretty comfortable and she has basic styles with a twist that I don’t find in any other line. Another tip is pay close attention to the jackets. I know, I know! It’s almost summer. That means that jackets are going to be on sale almost constantly. Now is the time to buy for next winter. Trust me on this one.

Today HauteLook has Jessica Simpson shoes, outerwear, clothes, and even hair (her HairDo line with partner Ken Paves) on sale today. Here’s a small preview of what’s there:

Brooke Platform $47 (Reg. $79)

Cecity Peep Toe $50 (Reg. $98)

Double Breasted Jacket $59 (Reg. $179)

Stripe Halter Dress $39 (Reg. $98)

Wide Collar Pea Coat $65 (Reg. $125)

PS…There’s also a great sale at 6pm.com today on Jessica Simpson shoes. Before you buy at HauteLook you might want to compare prices. Shipping from either of these places will run about the same.

Macy's Debuts New INC Collection

INC Fringe Tank and White Jeans $59.50 - $69.50

INC Tie Dye Maxi $89.50

I'm not a big Macy's shopper but at times they have really great stuff. One of the lines that I do like that you can only find at Macy's is their house brand INC. INC is pretty well made and since the line is constantly adding new pieces INC can offer great pieces to quickly and inexpensively update my wardrobe. INC has just debuted their Global Glamour Collection and, I have to say, that I might be spending some money at Macy's. The pieces are pretty chic and at the price point you can get a lot for your money. Plus Macy's is always having a sale of some sort and if you have a Macy's card you can use your monthly savings passes to get an additional % off. Go check out the new line but, here are a few of my favorites.

$5 Deals at Spiegel

Oval Link Necklace

Signature Pencil Skirt

Spiegel is running a sale on tons of clothing, cosmetics, and accessories where everything is $5 per item. They've got some good things but, one thing you need to consider before buying at Spiegel is really pay attention to the cut of their clothes (clothes tend to be cut more in box shapes similar to 80's styling) and what the fabric is (lots of polyester). However, if you pay attention to what you buy, you can get some really great items from Spiegel.

Hot Mama!

Today Gilt.com is focusing on creating hot mamas! They share my philosophy that you can be chic and pregnant at the same time (not to mention frugal as well!). Here are some of the styles you can find from American Maternity:

You can also get some great deals on the ever popular Petunia Picklebottom diaper bags and accesories! But only if you hurry!

25% Off At Banana Republic

Banana Republic is having a sale today only (4/27/2010) to take 25% off of your entire order with the code BRSPECIAL. You also get free shipping if you purchase $100 or more. The only catch? It's online only.

Tart Clothes

OK, so I was aware of the make-up line Tarte but I have never heard of Tart Clothes until today. Apparently I was seriously missing out. Ideeli has this line on their site today and I think I just went into a shopping coma (too much stuff, not enough money....) At any rate, prices are reasonable: Tops start at $22 and dresses at $45. Here's a small sample:

Jeans for Real Girls

OK...I don't know about you but, I'm a curvy girl (translation: larger than a size 2) and I have a hard time finding jeans that are both fashionable and decently priced. I know I can always opt for the Old Navy specials but, when I walk through Nordstroms or some other high-end store and see the $300 pair of whatever happens to be the hot denim this week I wish I could find my size in them. But, I have found options!

1. KUT from the KLOTH jeans: These are actually carried almost exclusively at Nordstrom's (you can also find them online at Nordstoms.com). These jeans are fantastic! They're super cute and you can usually find them on sale for $59. They even have versions that have the button-flap back pockets just like their more expensive, fancier-named siblings.

2. My True Fit website: This website is, in a word, AWESOME! However, one word of caution; for it to work correctly you actually have to measure yourself and then use your ACTUAL measurements. If you're like me, I was horrified and couldn't eat anything greasy or fatty for several days (OK, several minutes but that's just semantics). At any rate, after you're done measuring yourself the site has this nifty calculator that goes through all of its brands and finds not only the best brands for you but also the correct size for you. It will also give you recommendations on what the fit would be like if you went up or down a size (this would be for you girls who believe that the general public can actually see the size of your clothes with their x-ray vision). This site specializes in girls like me who want the designer jeans but in real girl sizes. But, this option isn't as good as the option above as you will pay with an arm (and probably a leg too) on this website.

3. Not Your Daughter's Jeans & Jag Jeans: These are still pretty good choices if you're desperate for some new jeans that have a zipper longer than 1 inch but that also doesn't go up to your belly-button. Almost all versions of both of these lines have quite of bit of spandex in them so they're pretty stretchy. But, each one addresses different problem areas. The Jag line focuses on lifting and tightening the butt (in other words, no more pancake butt). Not Your Daughter's Jeans is more concerned with tummy rolls then with your butt. It has a nice panel in most of its jeans that are tummy tamers. However, due to the fact that these are both pretty spandexy lines that are designed to suck in your trouble spots, if you get a size that is smaller than your correct size you will have a sizeable muffin-top. You can find Not Your Daughter's Jeans at Nordstroms and Macy's and Jag Jeans can be found at Nordstroms, Macy's and HSN.

Vera Wang Lavendar Label

Gilt.com has a fantastic sale today on Vera Wang Lavendar Label. Her Lavendar Label is one of her more "affordable" brands but in these troubled times who can pay $200 for a cardigan? Anyway, there are several pieces priced at $80 or below and a lot of them are basic pieces (like this scrumptious cardigan at $78) that you'll get to use tons of times!

Remember, this is an invitation-only website (you have to be invited to join by a current memeber) send a comment with your request for an invitation and your e-mail address. Comments are not posted on this site (unless, of course, they are ultra flattering to me) :)

Free People!

Bluefly.com is one of my favorite sites. It is however hit and miss with it's prices. Here's a big hit: Get a Free People Henley for only $35.25. That's 55% off regular price! I love these Henley's because they're comfy, figure flattering, and if you wear them with a cute blazer and cami are great for layering without being weighed down.

Chadwicks - Free Sweater with Purchase

OK, so this is a new tactic. Chadwicks is offering a free ruffle sweater with any $39 purchase. This is very exciting as I love free stuff almost as much as I love to save money! The promo code you need to use is CHWRAP.

Ann Taylor Loft - Additional 25% off

Ann Taylor Loft is having an additional 25% sale on their already reduced merchandise. This is an online only sale so hurry on over.