Cleared the Rack, My Latest Freebies & Designer Scores

I've had a bit of a dry spell at Nordstrom Rack but I'm back, baby! A Chloe Drew has been on my wishlist for a while so when a medium turned up in black I snapped it up. I really wanted a small and in any color but black but you really can't be picky when it comes to the Rack. You take what you get and you say thank you. Thank you for sending a $2,050 bag my way for just $509.98.

This Clear the Rack, they also surprised us with the 50% off dress sale so I've been popping in daily to see if anything new shows up. Their trucks have been light and probably will continue to be until inventory, which is next month. But you never know - so it's always worth a peek.

My favorite dress so far is this $525 Halston Heritage two-tone sequin wrap dress for $90. It's a little too open for me in the front so I found an American Apparel dress for $7 today to wear under it. I still have to try them on together...

Other odds and ends that I got for 25% off include: Kendra Scott Danielle earrings for $11.25 each (retail $55-65)...

I thought this Lanvin Me perfume was a better deal until I saw it online for about the same - paid $26.77.

They finally got some kids transfer shoes in! They didn't have anything for my girls but my son scored $100 Nike sneakers for $11.25 and $60 K-Swiss for $5.62.

Last but not least, I found these Converse marked $20 (so they would have been $15 after PA) but I had a feeling...and I was right! Penny find!!! My niece was begging for a pair for a while but I couldn't find anything in her size for less than $40. Patience is a virtue :)

Century's sale has begun so I popped in to check it out. Despite signage of up to 75% off, most pieces were 33-50% off.

Lanvin dresses made it to 50% off...

And I spotted some Gucci blankets for $299.59 (retail $995).

I don't really take a closer look until things hit 70-90% off so I'll be sure to update when the prices drop. Make sure you're not missing my posts by subscribing to my blog via email (look to the right) and following me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

On the H&M front, the post-holiday sale has begun!

So far the prices aren't stupid cheap so I only took home this Chloe knock-off dress for $25 from $50. 

I haven't thrifted in a while so I checked out a few stores and all I found were these $995 Tabitha Simmons Fleur sandals for $20. Could be worse :)

I actually went back to IKEA today to plan my closet but it was a madhouse. I think I'll head back when people are back at work and I have the store to myself. Now thru January 26th they have the PAX closet system on sale.

If you sign up for IKEA Family they have monthly special offers and you always get a free cup of coffee at the restaurant.

 I'm waiting for the Billy to go on sale so I can build something like this for my shoes and bags :)

So I finally got a new phone (the Nexus 6 for $250) because it was time to give up my slider phone and I wasn't ready to pay $850 for the iPhone I "need." My Instagram husband decided to shoot with my new phone instead of my Canon and in hindsight I wish we used the DSLR. It's a huge improvement over my ancient phone but it's not as crisp as I'd like. Also, I gave my face the day off so this is what I look like without a stitch of makeup.

From head to toe:

• Hat: Eugenia by Eugenia Kim, sample sale, $30
• Dress: Ellie Tahari cashmere dress, thrift store, $13
• Coat: H&M, $24
• Gloves: Carolina Amato, sample sale, $15
• Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love backpack, sample sale, $50 (retail $355)
• Boots: Rebecca Minkoff Sari boots, sample sale, $25 (retail $495)

I actually won this personalized Coffee/Tea/Chanel cup on Instagram from Party Rock Co. - it took over a month to get it (and I don't drink coffee LOL) but you know I love free. Recognize my new Tory Burch cuff? 

Still waiting on two more prizes I won on Insta - I'll be sure to share when they finally come!

I'm linking up some of these pieces (and similar) for you to shop :)

I don't really have any exciting plans for New Years but I plan on dressing up anyway! After a whole snafu at Nordstrom in the makeup department (long story) the manager called me back and offered to do my makeup tomorrow. I want her to teach me some contouring tricks and a crazy eye. This year I plan on stepping up my makeup game, toning up, getting my house organized, and somehow making it back to NY Fashion Week.

What are your New Year's resolutions?

XOXO
Shoppinggal

Best. Day. Ever. Sergio Rossi $25 Sample Sale Shoes!

You know how I complained the other day that things were not going my way after my disappointment with Rebecca Taylor and (especially) Charlotte Olympia? Well, Sergio Rossi just made my week...maybe even my year.

Last night I heard a rumor that shoes were slashed to $25-300 at the Rossi sale. All I heard was $25 and knew I needed to get my butt back to the City. This of course happened after I left yesterday and because I had other obligations, there was no way I could have gone last night anyway. Normally I would wake up at the crack of dawn for a sale like this and get on line at least an hour before opening. Unfortunately this semester, Thursdays are the only early morning my professor husband teaches (rest are evenings). Ugh. That means I can't leave my house before 8am when my kids get on their bus....which is exactly when I needed to already be there. Luckily I have lots of superfans (and superfriends!) and my new best friend A was first in line (I've taught him well LOL). After grabbing a couple pairs of shoes for himself, he grabbed one of each $25 style in my size, beating out all the stupid resellers who hoarded shoes. THANK YOU!

Because I have a larger foot there was more of a selection in my size so I was lucky on many counts.

Here is a pic of all of my new shoes - I'm sure you'll be seeing them on me soon! I was also going to hit the last day of the Marchesa sale today but after Sergio Rossi that plan went out the window. As it was I had to call my amazing sister who drove in from NJ to pick me up on 18th street. I probably could have ditched the shoe boxes, put them in dustbags and lugged them home in my IKEA totes but a ride home was so much better! So blessed with amazing friends and family who helped make today so perfect.

Sarah Jessica Parker is having a sample sale tomorrow and I'm considering going just in case SJP shows up. I know I need another pair of shoes like a hole in the head but I would love a pair signed by her. As a 20-something, fashion obsessed, single girl who lived in Manhattan during the Sex and the City days, Carrie Bradshaw holds a special place in my heart. Feel free to come and join - be sure to say hello if you see me! On her Instagram she shared that bags start at $30, shoes start at $80 and they will also have the trench coat from her collection. Cash only so hit the ATM before you go!

*ETA - SJP just posted on Insta that she won't be attending her sale because she's filming her new HBO show so I decided to skip. If you go please share what you find!

SJP Collection
Friday, 11/20 - doors open at noon
Hilton New York
152 West 26th Street, conference room 3

Tomorrow is also the last day of the Tabitha Simmons shoe sale so if I go into the City, I'll probably pop in at the end. I'll also peek in at Rebecca Taylor where they started with a 30% discount today - maybe tomorrow will be better.

Tabitha Simmons
Friday, 11/20, 9am-5pm
601 West 26th Street, Suite 1445

I'm also linking some of the shoes I saw inside the Rossi sale so you can drool a little. (Photography and even phones were not allowed inside the sale.) There were tons of crazy drool-worthy, blinged-out numbers for $300 or less but I was cheap and limited myself to the $25 shoes. And to think I used to be happy with my Sergio Rossis that I scored at Century for less than $100 LOL. Most of these retailed for $1000+! I did pick up a few extras for family and friends and if there are any leftovers I'll add them to the blog sale :)

I also wanted to share that this is my 200th post! So exciting! I know I still owe you a blog sale (soon, I promise!) but I also think it's about time for a giveaway....

Stay tuned! Exciting things are happening :)

XOXO
Shoppinggal