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fashion friday: sale sale sale!

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Its Back to School time. And you know what that means… SALES!

Land’s End has some FAB finds for kids right now on sale. All Backpacks and lunchboxes are 25% off with Promo Code CLASS and pin 5040.
And TONS of stuff is marked down! I love this jacket – marked down to $30!

Save 30% at GAP until Sunday with the code GAPFRIENDS. It works at Gap Kids and Gap Baby, so its a great way to stock up for back to school! I love the Jewel Box Skinnies!!

And Piperlime is having a huge sale too – up to 60% off. There is tons of really great stuff left too. This dress is too cute – and marked down to under $40!

Old Navy is having a fab sale as well!! All kids jeans are only $10. But I think Mama needs this polka dot top, don’t you?



mom fashion | what i wore

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This week was BlogHer conference in New York, so I was much more stylish than usual.

Thursday I wore a red dress by Rachel Pally and Steve Madden espadrilles for a night around NYC. It was cool and comfy, although I was the queen of wardrobe malfunctions! When I walked up on this gorgeous rooftop deck, my skirt blew up a la Marilyn. Then my shoulder strap fell down like 3 times when I was reaching out to hug people. “Hi! Clearly, I am VERY excited to meet you!” So in the future, I will wear with caution. On completely not windy days.

Friday, I started out in this cute pink skirt from J. Crew then proceeded to sit on something during a cab ride and had to switch to the skirt I got at the CAbi event on Thursday night! Thank goodness I had another skirt in my arsenal! The cami and sweater are LOFT. This necklace is by ily couture and it was nearly identical to the one that the fashion director if Lord and Taylor on 5th Avenue was wearing. And Dmitry and Fabio of Project Runway told me they loved it. (SQUEEE!!) So you will be seeing it a lot, people. Get used to it.

Saturday, I wore this pink blazer from H&M with a lace top (from 77kids. Don’t judge.). The jeans are 7 For All Mankind and the shoes are Target. But, by the end of this night, it was flip flops, as my feet were killing me after such a weekend!
Since I’ve been home it’s been yoga pants galore. and will continue to be for probably a week or so.

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mom fashion | what i wore

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Saturday we went out on a date! I tried out one of my outfits for BlogHer…

This pink blazer is from H&M and the lace top is from (cough, cough) 77Kids. Jeans are old, by 7 for All Mankind and the shoes are from Target clearance rack last year. The bag is courtesy of Emilie M Handbags from the Maddox Collection. It’s not available yet, but stay tuned! The whole Emilie line is coming soon!
Sunday was hot hot hot! My new necklace arrived this week and I was dying to wear it! Necklace is from Ily Couture and jeans are Old Navy.
Then Monday, I tested out the dressy shorts look. I’m still not sure I like it. What do you think? Shorts are from Old Navy, rest is thrifted.

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fashion friday: red carpet wear

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I’ve seen is a few chats on Facebook that people are stressing over what to wear to the red carpet events at BlogHer. No worries. It is possible to look amazing on the red carpet even when you don’t have top designers sending you free dresses in a size 00.

Last year, we were lucky enough to go to a movie premiere and walk the red carpet. It was AMAZING and I only had one week to find a dress. I went to one of my go-to stores, Piperlime and scored this gorgeous red dress by Rachel Pally. For only around $60.

Check these babies out:

Lily Boutique, $56
I love how its navy and not black!

Piperlime, $126

Piperlime, $29
Gorgeous. And really under $30.

J. Crew, $250
If your budget is a bit higher, this is lovely!



fashion friday: skirts, skirts, SKIRTS

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I am all about skirts this year. Love love love!!

Bright pencil skirts are all over the place and I love it! I just picked up this one on clearance at J.Crew!

Um, stripes! Yay!

Or polka dots!!
Two words: Neon. Tweed.
And this is a fabulous lace skirt.

Which is your favorite?



fashion friday: old navy sale!!

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We hit Old Navy on Wednesday. HARD.

We had an additional 40% off, so it was awesome. The kids got so many things for school. And mama got a few little things for herself 😉

I could not resist these polka dot shorts. They will go so well with my new white blazer I picked up on consignment last week!

I thought this sequined tank would be fun for BlogHer!

I also picked up this tank. I thought it would be cute with the polka dot shorts…

I also got this cardigan in light pink. Its so cute and perfect for summer!



fashion friday: hot hot hot

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It is really, really hot.

And its hard to look cute when its so so hot! It can be dangerous to leave your house…

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My fav looks to beat the heat while still retaining your dignity?

a loose tank with a maxi skirt
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a cute, little sundress

or short shorts with a tank. (And who wouldn’t kill for Kelly Ripa’s arms?)
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Or, of course, a bathing suit! Its so hot out my kids have even convinced me to go to the pool!
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What are your heat wave outfits??



fashion friday: old navy sale

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Old Navy is having a sale! WOOT! Use code ONSUNSHINE and get 15% off (or 20% if you have an Old Navy, Gap or Banana Republic card!!)

This skirt is awesome. I know I mentioned it, like, yesterday, but its just so cute. And its now on sale!!!

marked down to $17.50

Well, hello there, adorable little polka-dot sweater!! Get in my closet!!

How cute! Only $20!

This top would look fabulous with white jeans, wouldn’t it? And super cheap!

Only $10.99

The Active Go-Dry Tanks are awesome. I think I have every single color!

Only $10

Oh, I so need a polka-dot scarf!!!



Mom Fashion | What I Wore

Melissa

Its been a crazy week here. How does one little time ballet recital hijack an entire week?

Anyway, on Thursday we had dress rehearsal for the recital. So I wore this cute aqua shirt from Anthroplogie with my cobalt jeans. My goal is to wear more brights!

And Friday, I went to Red Mango and to the first recital. I wore my bright maxi from Kohl’s. (And forgot to take a picture. This picture is from Jamaica. I was not in Jamaica on Friday, sadly.)

Then Saturday I was casual, running around for errands and taking the kids on a bike ride on the trail. I went for some more brights!

 

Sunday it was actually a little chilly, so I wore this blue blouse from LOFT (clearance – score!) with flare Citizens jeans (super clearance! super score!!). My necklace is from Kohl’s (ALSO clearance!).

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fashion friday: anthropologie wishes

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I stopped in Anthropologie this week. They need a warning label on the front door. I now want everything in three colors. And I want to redecorate my whole house.
Anyway… enjoy!

This dress is gorgeous. Would be so so flattering!

Oh and this SHIRT! Love the stripes, the ruffles, the colors… SWOON!

Oh my. Oh my….. I just fell in love. With a skirt.

Must. Have. These. Shoes.

This is darling. Do you think it looks too maternity? Or is it just flowy?