Holliday outfit: the last minute gift buying........

This look is a great look for those last minute gift buying days you will probably have if you are a late shopper like moi.

I don't know about y'all but I am what they call a " christmas elf" as I just love being festive around christmas time!!

-Faith

holiday outfits

As the holiday season approaches the social calendar gets filled with events such as  cocktail parties, shopping outings, and dances for us still in high school. In the next few posts I will post some no-faill outfits to carry you through December and beyond. This one is for a cocktail party you may be attending sometime soon.

holiday outfits by samplesale101gmailcom 

Black Friday....

I do love a bargain, but sitting out in the freezing cold on thanksgiving day is not my cup of tea. Usually every black friday me my sister and my dad head over to the local Saks, and we usual leave the store with a few bags full of goodies. In past years I have scored Tory Burch revas , a Rebecca Taylor silk dress and many other great finds. This year I may go back to Saks, or just shop from the comfort of my home as cyber monday has turned into cyber weekend and the sales have started already! They are having having a great sale, as they are offering up  to 60% off! These are just a few of the great items Saks has on its website for black friday!

This Milly shell is cute with a black mini!

this Lilly Worth shift is only $71 and I would die for the print

Love this Alice+Olivia tweed mini!

suede mini. YES PLEASE!

 

This Nanette Lepore Santa Monica dress is $79 when it used
 to be $298

This Diane von Furstenberg dress is to die for!

This Lilly Pulitzer Franco dress is $60 when it used to be $228


Who's participating in black friday? Let me know!

-Faith

The End Of An Era.....

Recently I have learned that Rugby will be going out of business by early February, this is just unacceptable as I absolutely adore Rugby and to think that they would be shutting down is just impossible. The company will be closing its doors by February 2nd so stuck up while you can!

These are a few items I hope to be getting my hands on........

love these velvet leggings so versatile

This mens flannel is $50  and with the additional 30% off it would be $35

This mens Shetland wool sweater is a classic! It comes in a bunch of colors,
and I LOVE the elbow patches.

i just got this skirt to for only $30 when it used to be 70

I want this belt soooo bad, it is $98 but the whole store is 30% off, so maybe Santa could
stuff this one in my stocking?

I just bought this blazer today and it was on sale for $110 when it used to be $300!!

In case y'all didn't know Rugby is offering 30% off EVERYTHING!!! Including sale items

-are y'all sad about Rugby closing?

-Faith

The Trend: Celebrities going to college

Lately I've noticed a trend were teens in the spotlight are choosing to attend college, this is a great thing as I believe that anyone who has the chance to get a higher education should defiantly take advantage of that opportunity. These are three celebs who are attending college now.

Emma Watson will be a senior at brown this year

Dakota Fanning will be a freshman at NYU

Miranda Cosgrove will be a freshman at USC

What do y'all think about celebs going to college? leave your response in the comment box!!

-Faith 

A New Discovery!!!

 So recently as I was browsing shopbop I came upon this fabulous brand called Parker. Their stuff is glamourous but yet still wearable, and most items are either silk, beaded, or leather, which is quite unique. Unfortunately their garments are a little pricey, but if you find the perfect piece or a piece on sale I think it is well worth it.

As you can see in the collage above the line is definitely very whimsical and makes great stuff for anything from a cocktail party to sunday brunch. You can purchase Parker at places like shop bop, Saks, Nordstrom or Barney's!

-What do y'all think of Parker? Like any of their styles in particular? Leave it in the comments!

-Faith

Thanksgiving Time!!!

Now I realize that Christmas is a much more important in many peoples eyes, but I personally feel as though Thanksgiving is an under appreciated holiday. Once Halloween passes suddenly its all like  "Christmas is here" when really the Pilgrims have not even arrived!! That is why today I will be blogging about my favorite parts of thanksgiving.

1: The food!! Who doesn't love a thanksgiving feast, its one of the few days a year were it is acceptable or even encouraged to pig out. My faves are pumpkin pie and turkey.

2: To me thanksgiving is the perfect time to wear that perfect fall dress and the Rayton Dress from Jack Wills is PERFECTION.

3: To me Thanksgiving is very much family oriented especially because I have a small family, we all like to get together and enjoy each others company. Usually it is just me, my dad. mom, and my sister along with my 89 year old grandfather. Occasionally we have my dads twin and his wife over, but as they live in England it is quite the hike and they do not usually join us.

What are y'alls favorite part of Thanksgiving?

P.S. Romney won in my mind, and the Republicans still have 2016!!!

college footwear

Today I will be posting about college footwear. While browsing the web I came across some awfully cute shoes that came in college colors! Now I am only a freshman, but my sister is a senior and is fully emerged in the college process, so it is on all of our minds.

These toms are so colorful and cute! Even if your not applying to college these would be great!

These Jack's are to cute! If my sis goes to a school that has their colors on Jack rogers,
I am DEFINITELY  getting a pair for her....... and maybe a pair for myself too

Hope y'all enjoyed this post! As I mentioned my house is all about college, but you don't have to be in college to buy these shoes!!

-Faith

Crazy Week!!!

Good news I have power back!! I just got it back this afternoon, and I am beyond excited to have a warm home!! Considering how other homes were literally ripped apart we came out of hurricane Sandy relatively well, with just one tree down in the back yard.  It was so cold during the week and we didn't have power, so I thought today I would post about some option to keep warm during these recent cold days.

The first outfit I wore on the day after the storm, except the hat pictured is the same style except not the same design as mine. My Kate Spade hat says Brrr on it and is blue, red, and white instead of the ski hat design pictured. the Under Armour leggings pictured there are an essential in my wardrobe, as they keep you warm and stylish. Hunters are also a must year round, I just got mine about a week ago and they are so cute in the red glossy color.

The second outfit pictured, has these awesome Rag and Bone corduroys that I find myself wearing much more often than I thought I would, they are warm and super soft thin whale corduroy. The cashmere J.Crew cardi looks really warm, and I really want one, but they are a little pricey so I may wait until they are on sale.


Hope all is well, and those of you who have suffered from Sandy are doing alright. We have another storm coming later this week ugh, which may mean the power will go off again, so I may not post for a few days after that. I promise to get a least another post in by thursday!