Rent the Runway strikes again!

It's baaaaaaack! Rent the Runway has a whopping 50% off EVERTHING in their warehouse store this weekend only! While most shoppers were hitting their local H&M's for Balmanation, I headed to Secaucus, NJ. I got a vague email this week that RTR was having a sale but when I got to their front door and saw the 50% off sign I think I may have screamed a little. Last time they had a sale it was only 40% off. It's like going to the NYC sample sale on the last day - but with a better selection and a parking lot. It's a Jersey girl's dream.

There's a lot of the stuff you've seen at previous sales but they have plenty of new stock too. I was there for a good three hours this morning and it got wiped, but they said they should be restocking at some point so be sure to pop in this weekend for some killer deals.

Here are some of my sale favorites. Let's start with accessories...

Barbara Bui, retail $1655, now $172.50

Elizabeth and James, retail $545, now $57.50.

Elizabeth and James, retail $645, now $68.

Kate Spade, retail $328, now $44.50.

 Kate Spade, retail $398, now $41.50.

Inge Christopher, retail $188, now $29.50 - they had black and white.

Ben-Amun, retail $320, now $35.50.

 CC Skye, retail $185, now $31.50.

Eddie Borgo, retail $190, now $29.50.

Erickson Beamon, retail $393, now $39.50.

House of Harlow 1960, retail $145, now $26.

Kenneth Jay Lane, retail $180, now $30.50.

Lulu Frost, retail $225, now $32.50.

Oscar de la Renta, retail  $245, now $35.

 Kendra Scott, retail $60, now $12 (Just got these at the Rack!)

Anton Heunis, retail $290, now $37.50.

House of Harlow 1960, retail $85, now $17. (This is one of my favorite cuffs - picked it up at a previous sale and I would have grabbed another but they were all cracked too.)

Girls were scooping up armfuls of dresses and heading to the dressing room. There was a five item limit but they held your other pieces so you were able to try everything on in one trip. The line was long so some clever girls who were slightly less modest stripped down across the room. I joined in but in my defense, I came prepared with a slip.

I fell in love with this Catherine Deane dress but they didn't have my size. Retail $950, now $74.50!

 This Yumi Kim romper retailed for $229, now just $15.50!!!!

Badgley Mischka, retail $770, now $44.50. Note the red tape marking any damage.

 Alberta Ferretti, retail $2,200, now $246.50.

Back of dress.

 Milly, retail $350, now $35.

 Sachin & Babi, retail $420, now $30.

Marchesa Notte, retail $795, now $62.50.

Herve Leger, retail $1350, now  $78.50!!!

Herve Leger, retail $1350, now  $78.50! This one already went to one of my followers who asked me to find her a HL.

Sachin & Babi, retail $952, now $106.50.

 Helmut Lang, retail $1390, now $109. Last time they has a XS, now they have a L.

nha khanh, retail $1240, now $83. This one was pretty shredded up so I would inquire about an additional discount.

Elizabeth and James, retail  $495, now $49.50.

Moschino for Rent the Runway, retail $1495, now $165. Missing a bunch of pearls. 

Blumarine, retail $3,400, now $267.

BCBG Max Azria, retail $578, now $45.50.

nha khanh, retail $1240, now $83.

nha khanh, retail $1595, now $102.

And now for what I got. I was trying to behave so I edited down to just three pieces. I do reserve the right to go back for more LOL.

Clover Canyon Rose Matador dress, retail $305 - now $24.

Anna Sui metallic sheath, retail $480 - now $32.

Katherine Kwei clutch, retail $505 - now  $40.50.

I took a bunch of pictures of the room - see if you can spot dresses you've rented from them. Many a girl hunted down pieces they had previously rented because they were so darn cheap. They had sizes 0-22, but a smaller selection in sizes over 12.

They also had their $10 rack again but nothing too exciting this time.

The good news is that if you can't make it, you can email them to check availability and they can ship to you for $9.95 (UPS Ground) for most items but it may be more for a heavier package. I do recommend going if you can as most pieces show varying degrees of wear, so you really want to see what you're getting. Now get in your car (or Uber) and start driving now!

Rent the Runway 
100 Metro Way Secaucus, NJ 07094
11/5 thru 11/9
Thursday - Friday: 10am – 8pm, Saturday: 10am – 6pm, Sunday: 11am – 5pm
No phone but you can email them to place an order at: warehouse-store@renttherunway.com
Credit/Debit only, all sales final.

FYI Clear the Rack at Nordstrom Rack is this weekend too - take 25% off all red tag clearance. I keep teasing that I've been killing it at the Rack on Instagram and Facebook but I'll FINALLY be sharing all my recent Rack (more penny finds!) and sample sale deals next week. It also means a blog sale is just around the corner...

Happy shopping!

XOXO
Michelle (aka Shoppinggal)

How to wear a vintage dress.

As a long time vintage lover it seemed it was about time to share my thoughts on how to wear it. Most of my favorite thrift finds are designer vintage pieces. When you're styling them you have to be careful because it's very easy for things to go costume-y. Rule number one is to avoid obvious cliches and dressing in head to toe vintage. This Jack Bryan for Saks beaded caftan that I picked up for about 20 bucks can easily go grandma or over the top. By pairing it with current accessories it creates enough balance to make the look modern enough to wear.

I kept it simple with the shoes, clutch and earrings because of all the detail on the dress.

Because the dress is big on me I needed the highest heels I could find to create as many vertical lines as possible. Plus I'm the shortest of all my siblings so with these 6 inch Christian Louboutin "Highness" heels I'm right up there with them :)

They were refurbs and I never put red vibrams on these.

From head to toe:

• Earrings: H&M, $3 sale
• Lipstick: Miley Cyrus Viva Glam, free with Nordstrom Notes
• Dress: Jack Bryan for Saks 5th Avenue, thrifted, $20-ish (may have been less, don't recall)
• Clutch: Badgley Mischka, Century 21, $11.88 (90% off sale!)
• Shoes: Christian Louboutin Highness, Nordstrom Rack, $250

This past weekend was my newphew's Bar Mitzvah (yes, I have a lot of nephews LOL) so we headed to Baltimore to celebrate with my oldest brother and his family. Out of my six siblings everyone except one sister (who lives out of the country) showed up at some point. My brother David loves fashion as much as I do. He just loves his black suits, white shirts, black hats and long sideburns. I'm a little more eclectic LOL. Here is my nephew modeling his new hat that he acquired for his coming of age. He's such a ham.

This is one of my more modest looks (I needed to cover up) so I sewed the neckline together. However, because there was so much material I couldn't close it up completely. Too much fabric/coverage can easily overwhelm you.

Someone on Instagram asked how I could walk in these heels. I said - very slowly LOL. I like to run in my heels (small kids and all) but these are more for pictures than anything else. I have to confess that I had my Crocs under the table just in case...

Would love to hear how you do vintage. Feel free to leave comments/feedback below :)

XOXO
Shoppinggal