Outfit Of The Day (Golden Twist)

Happy Friday, woohoo.  A quick outfit post for today; as you guys have probably caught on I went a little bit crazy with Ann Taylor LOFT's recent promotions. Lack of impulse control says who?

Casual date night with Husband tonight.  I haven't been feeling so hot (for oh, the past year or so, what's new?) and the movie theater is always cold, so a hum drum cardigan + flats it is.  

My metallic Marcie makes me feel better about it, as any good purse should. While my outfit is screaming, "Hi! I might look like the type to be in bed most nights by 9pm!" my purse is screaming, "But sometimes I still stay up until 10:30! After the news, sometimes! I swear!"

That's a very good purse:

Cardigan: J Crew Trifle Cardigan (similar style here) (and here, on sale!)

Top: Ann Taylor Loft Twisted Neck Top in Autumn Yellow (buy it here) (similar color tank here in "gold digger")

Shorts: Urban Outfitters (similar style here, on sale!) (and here, also on sale)

Necklace: Urban Outfitters (buy it here)

Bag: Chloe Marcie Small Metallic Satchel in Gunmetal (buy it here) (similar color bag here, under $100)

Shoes: Ann Taylor Loft Fran Brooch Suede Flat (buy them here)

Also, because Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is almost over (only 3 days left!):

The Miss Sixty Harper Boots; I highly, highly, hiiiighly recommend them.  They're super comfy, have a heel that is just high enough to give me a bit of height without being painful, and they fit well with jeans tucked inside.  I'm 5'2" with a paltry 29.5" inseam, and the boot itself actually measures about 19" in height total (including the heel). I sized up to a size 38 (I'm usually a size 7 to a 7.5) because as the website says- Miss Sixty (always) runs small. You'll be seeing a lot of these on this blog this winter (albeit, probably not with shorts) (oh darn, huh).





Have a good weekend, everyone! ♥

The Capacious Closet (J Crew Review)

So I haven't exactly been quiet about my distaste over the odd shenanigans at J Crew as of late; Fabulous Florida Mommy's posting of the August 2008 catalog on Tuesday certainly didn't help.  I miss the J Crew of yore!  The Lulu peeptoe bow pumps!  The pretty tweeds and jacquard!  The crisp pencil skirts and blazers and happy jewel tones for the impending fall season!  And...models that actual brushed their hair?

Whoa.

But I will admit that the recent roll-out of new arrivals last week did make me a little bit excited; I could feel that old familiar feeling starting to creep back a tiny bit.  The old heart-flutter of, "Ooh, pretty!" and "I like that!" and "Every girl needs 10 army/military inspired jackets right?" started to come back.  It wasn't quite the caliber I had for the August '08 catalog (where I clearly remember purchasing several outfits out of the catalog, in whole, because they were that dandy), but considering it's been months since J Crew did anything to make my head turn- well, I won't complain.

I decided to grab the Silk Safari Blazer first; olive greens are slated to be huge this fall and winter and it's one of my favorite colors to wear.  This olive green has a yellow tinge to it (where most in my closet seem to have a heavy brown presence).  The silk is light and easy to wear, and the belt around the waist is elastic and stretchy so you can pull it tight, tight, tight.  I found that the silk + the belt gives it a slouchy-yet-still-fitted sort of appeal, which I think works well on someone my stature.

I'm obviously not wearing this today (hence the "capacious closet") (it's 83 degrees out, yowza!), but I wanted to review it before it disappeared off the website.  Tryin' to get better about doing that, guys!

(The jeans I'm wearing are kick ass, too, 'cuz you guys know that I'm not a fan of skinny jeans- these are the best ones I've found! They're super comfy, stretchy, and passed the "squat test" with flying colors. I'm wearing them in a petite inseam, no extra hemming required.)

Jacket: Silk Safari Blazer (buy it here)

Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft (buy it here)

Top: Ann Taylor Loft (buy it here)

Jeans: Banana Republic Ultimate Skinny Dark Wash Jean (buy them here + take 30% off with code "BRMADNESS")

Shoes: Valentino Peep Toe Bow D'orsay Pumps (similar style here) (and here for under $100)

Necklace: Urban Outfitters (buy it here)

What are your thoughts on J Crew's new arrivals?

Outfit Of The Day (A-Ha-HA!)

Please tell me I'm not the only one that matches her accessories to her hair color.  Right?  Please?

Oooh, I am so on to you, Chloe.

The jacket I'm wearing today was a nice surprise find at Urban Outfitters over the weekend.  Husband begrudgingly followed me in there and immediately bee-lined for the books (suffice it to say, skinny jeans + gun necklaces aren't exactly his thing), and when I popped back up with this little snuggly cardigan-turned-jacket in hand, he couldn't believe I found it in UO.  

But I did!  Peplum hem, priced nicely under $50, and all:

Blazer: Urban Outfitters Kimchi Blue Knit Peplum Jacket (buy it here) (similar style here)

Cami: J Crew Coralie Cami (buy it here on sale + extra 30% off with code "EXTRA") (and similar style kind of sort of here)

Shorts: J Crew Silk Georgette Draped Shorts (similar style here) (and here)

Shoes: ALDO Goodsite Sandals (buy them here) (similar style here) (similar style in a wedge sandal here)

Belt: J Crew (buy it here) (similar style here)

Bag: Fendi B Bag (similar style here) (and here)

Outfit Of The Day (In The Middle Of The Night, I Go Walkin' In My Sleep...)

I just have one very important thing to say, so LISTEN up:

God damn you and your river of dreams, Billy Joel.  God damn you.

(If you're wondering what that has to do with anything, then good. That means you're just as baffled as  I am as to why this song has been stuck in my head for the past week, on nonstop repeat, gospel singers and all.)

(Oh okay, really, two important things. The Fun House effect is going strong in the Conspiracy household right now as my cheap rickity tripod really has all but rick-it-teed itself out.  It doesn't help that my camera weighs 50 lbs, but it also doesn't help that I bought a cheap tripod to begin with.  I finally gave in and ordered a new one, but as I was editing my photos I realized my mistake- clearly, I could have just tipped the rose picture on the wall slightly the other way to even it all back out and we'd be none the wiser.)

(Fool me twice, tripod, you vexatious thing you.)

Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft Ruffle Front Cardigan (buy it here) (similar style here) (and here, on sale)

Tank: Banana Republic Deco-Luxe Tank (buy it here) (similar style here, on sale + dress it up with a bib necklace)

Shorts: Sanctuary Tweed Shorts (buy them here, on sale)

Belt: American Eagle Outfitters (similar style here) (and here)

Shoes: Dior Lolita Booties (similar style here) (and here)  (and here)

Bag (not shown): Fendi B Bag in brown (similar color here)

(& if you're interested, don't forget to check See Chloe Shop for discount codes- nearly every thing I'm wearing is on sale right now!)

Chloe's Cookin' (Black Bean Lasagna)

This is yet another recipe from Better Homes and Garden's "Ultimate Casserole" cookbook, and I hafta  say that this grocery store last-minute-impulse-grab-near-the-checkout has been one of the better cookbooks I've owned.  I don't know about you guys, but with the emergence of a gazillion + 2 online recipe sites online, I feel like I've been inundated with recipes.  There are too many variations, too many choices, and too many people leaving awesome and thought-provoking reviews that go something like, "I made this exact recipe but I changed the oil to applesauce, and the noodles to Captain Crunch, and the cheese to garbanzo beans, and then I topped it with sprinkles and tuna fish even though the original recipe said nothing about topping with sprinkles and tuna fish and ew.  It was awful.  I THEREFORE GIVE THIS RECIPE HALF A STAR OUTTA FIVE." because, you know, that is so helpful.

It's actually a welcome relief to have a collection of recipes together in one book, not 12,000 versions of it online to dig through, and so far every recipe we've tried has been pretty darn kick ass. I was worried about this particular recipe, though, since Husband isn't a fan of cheese (gaaaasp) (and cream cheese and cottage cheese together?  no way, jose) but he went back for seconds, and we both agreed this is one to keep in our arsenal.  It has a really nice, fresh Mexican flavor to it with the cilantro, and there's only one change I'd make to the recipe, which I've noted below.

 

BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

Prep: 45 minutes  Bake: 35 minutes  Stand:10 minutes Servings: 8

• 9 Dried Lasagna Noodles
• 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 12-ounce carton cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 15-ounce can Italian-style tomato sauce*
• 4 teaspoons dried cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 coarsely chopped tomato

1. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking dish; set aside.  Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain well.  Rinse with cold water, drain again.  Place lasagna noodles in a single layer on a sheet of foil and set aside.

2. In a small bowl, use a potato masher to mash half of the black beans; set aside.  In a medium bowl, combine egg, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and 1 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese; set aside.

3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Add onion, sweet pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until tender (5 to 6 minutes).  Stir in mashed beans, the remaining whole beans, the tomato sauce, cilantro, and cumin; heat through (another 5 minutes or so).

4. Arrange three of the cooked lasagna noodles in the prepared 9X13 dish  Top with one-third (about 1-1/3 cups) of the tomato sauce/bean mixture.  Spoon half (about 1 cup) of the cheese mixture over the bean mixture.  Repeat layers once more, starting with the noodles and ending with the cheese mixture.  Top with the remaining 3 cooked noodes and the last of the bean mixture.

5. Bake, covered, for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through.  Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack Cheese.  Let stand, uncovered for about 10 minutes before serving.  Top with chopped tomato.




*I'd throw in 1 and 1/2 cans (or 22 ounces) of tomato sauce in next time; 15 ounces left it just a teensy, teensy bit on the dry side and I like my lasagna saucy!

Happy eating!

The Capacious Closet (Floral Follies)

So when I first saw this Thistlepearl dress on UO, I was overcome by the prettiness.  Layers!  Ruffles!  Florals!  I need it!  Okay!

The floral print on the dress itself doesn't disappoint, but you'll see that the reviews for the dress as a whole on UO are less than paltry.  Well deserved, too- it fits small through the bodice/ribcage area (no amount of flailing and zipper pulling was going to make my normal size fit...so up a size I went) but huuuge in the bust.


And oh, the bust. The bust is baggy and sad, the straps are nonadjustable and hang waaay too low, and it should be an easy fix (just shorten the straps with a needle and some thread) (and some patience and shaky hands because I suck, suck, suck at sewing) but until I get around to doing that, it's going to remain covered up. I'd show you guys exactly how it fits up top but I'm pretty sure that'd take my blog from a PG-13 to an X rating, and let's face it- I'm just not ready for that part of my career yet. Parents and aunts and grandparents and that nice Nigerian man that is going to send me $10,000,000 after I e-mail him my social security number, bank account, and home mailing address all read this blog, after all. I must keep them in mind.

I typically don't keep things that are "too fussy"; a dress that is nearly $100, even if it's grabbed during a 20% off + free shipping sale, shouldn't need any fixing up.  Especially when UO sells dresses that are half the price and free of any flaws.  But for whatever reason I'm still smitten, and it'll be fun to layer crewneck sweaters (like this?) (or even this in white) over it with boots this fall and winter. 

Sweater: Lady's Choice Cardigan (buy it here) (this would also look lovely)

Jacket: Tracy Reese Tobacco LIttle Military Jacket (buy it here) (similar style here, on sale) (and here)

Dress: Thistlepearl Chiffon Dress (buy it here) (similar style here + 20% off with code "32944527")

Brown Shoes: ALDO Goodsite Sandals (buy them here, on sale)

Lace Up Shoes: LAMB Darek (buy them here, on sale) (similar style here, on sale) (and here)

Belt: Banana Republic (buy it here) (and its skinny, half-priced twin here)

Bag: Chloe Paraty in Rosewood (similar style here) (and whoa) (and hello)

Feel Good Friday.

Pretty roses on our coffee table in the sitting room.

You can't make this sort of fuzzy chihuahua dorkiness up.

(Told you.)

& a big thanks to Glamour Magazine, woohoo!




Have a good weekend, everyone! ♥

Outfit Of The Day (The Jungle Look)

The aggressively-driven-soccer-mom SUV's, the scorching hot-hot-hot sun, and Target being out of my favorite flavor of sparkling water?

It's a jungle out there in suburban Colorado, readers, and don't let anyone fool you into thinking otherwise. 

(Which is also why I'm also wearing the three things that I'm pretty sure everyone wears while out on a safari: a pink flower ring, a leopard print belt, and a jaunty pair of silk shorts.  Right?  Right.)


I haven't been feeling well and so fashion faux pas be damned; I do apologize if I've had any visible cranky-sarcasm-ranty lines showing lately.  Life is a total treat when you randomly lose feeling in your toes and knees and fingers (so needless to say, the wedges I'm wearing are for pictures only). But I do know it could be worse; as the saying goes- you can't take life too seriously, because no one makes it out alive.  Perspective.  Lupus is a dumb, bizarre, stupid disease, and every time something weird pops up I only find myself itching to walk around like the O RLY owl. 


O RLY, Lupus?  Tingly toes?  Oh ya, o rly.  Okay, then.


I did discover that true love is being married to someone that still likes you and sleeps next to you even if you're slathered from head to toe in  spearminty-smell-so-strong-it-burns-your-nose-hairs Icy Hot, so.  That was a nice surprise.


It's the little things right now:

Top: Ann Taylor (similar style here) (and here)

Vest: Tory Burch (buy it here- on sale) (similar style here) (and here - 50% off)

Shorts: J Crew Georgette Shorts (similar style here) (and here) (and here)

Belt: J Crew (similar style here) (and here)

Wedges: Alexander Wang Eliza Wedges (similar style here) (love these, too)
Ring: Forever 21 (similar style here) (and here)

Purse: Fendi B Bag (similar style here) (and here) (and here - and take 25% off with code "TOBICANDY25")

Never So Big, Never So Tall...

The Weekend (Hot, Hot, Hot)

It was a busy weekend, you guys.  A weekend full of learning things!  Such as:

1. If it's hot in the city and you get the grand idea that it'll be cooler in the mountains, pretty much everyone else in Denver is having the exact same idea as you. 

Outfit Of The Day (Enter Inane Lyric, Quote, or Phrase About It Being Hot Out Therre)

Or here.  As in- "it's getting hot in herre."  What ever happened to Mr. Nelly, anyway?  I mean, the man changed how I respond when someone says, "It's getting hot. Gosh.  Oh golly.  It's hot in here", so I think I deserve an explanation as to where the heck he's been over the past few years.

Much like how I can no longer hold in a stupid giggle when someone says something about, "a situation" (or more preferably "the situation") (they say it a lot on ESPN and on reality TV shows, I've noticed; and thank you MTV, for infiltrating my brain cells in such a deeply pervasive and horrifyingly awful level), I can't quite respond in a normal, "Why yes, you are correct- it is hot in here" without adding that little voice inside my head going, "Let it fall out! Mix a little bit of uh, uh; and a little bit of, uh, uh. Hip gyration, hop and air hump."

Outfit Of The Day (Something New...)

Hello, new layout!  It was time, it was time, it was time....

This layout is still a work in progress (so if you suddenly see things move around, you're not imagining things) but all in all, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.  I'm sad to see Petunia go too, but she'll still be around. Kitty, on the other hand, will never be around because she's caught on to the blog antics and runs and hides whenever I have the camera out.  And who said that you couldn't teach an old dog new tricks?  She just learned how to "shake" last month, but has known how to run and hide from me for seven years, sooo  Smartest dog, ever.

A quick outfit, nothing exciting:

Outfit Of The Day (Drawin' A Blank)

Ooh hoo, it's hot-hot-hot today.

Jibber Jabber (Cyrus)

So sometimes life isn't glamorous. Oh scratch that- most of the time, life isn't glamorous. The things that happen in life aren't glamorous, like spending an entire Saturday trailing around a 4-lb. chihuahua (flitting around the house all bouncy and bushy tailed 'cuz she feels fine, fine, fine) with a roll of paper towels, toilet paper, bleach, hand sanitizer, and a strong urge of wanting to vomit because she feels FINE-FINE-FINE except, you know, having a raging case of diarrhea sorry mom, the trots.

Outfit Of The Day (White Out)

Happy weekend, I think? We're stuck at home with a sick puppy. If you've been following my twitter feed, you know the details She's just sick, not sick-sick-sick (thank god), but poof! goes the weekend plans. It's a very good thing we went out Thursday night (to see Jo Koy @ The Comedy Works- funny!) and partied like Grown Adult Rockstars. You know- Two With Young Children, One With Arthritis, the Other With a Bad Knee, All That Still Had To Be Up The Next Day Early For Work. I'm still recovering from the strawberry mojitos at Jing!, holy cripes.

Outfit Of The Day (Ho Hum)

It's been super cloudy + cold + stormy + awful. I'd go on an angry rant about how the Canadians sent this to us just to spite us me us, but considering I just discovered that they've already given us Justin Bieber and I'm preeetty sure he's a Canadian Robot with nice hair sent here to sneakily infiltrate American society and kick it in the shins...I'll save it.

Outfit Of The Day (As Pretty As A Little Petunia)

Sorry I've been somewhat MIA over the past few weeks here. Between this + that + work + enjoying summer, a girl needs to take a break every now and then, hm?

So! Petunia wants everyone to know that she's been working on her poses:

Outfit Of The Day (Woof)

And....back. I hope everyone had a good holiday, hm? Totally Fun Times, brought to you by tasty food and fireworks and alcoholic beverages?

I learned a few things this weekend. I think it's always good to learn things as we get older, you know, as the old adage says. You can teach this old dog new tricks readers, even if it's simply how to change a lightbulb in a ceiling that is 20 feet above her head or how not to rub your eyeball immediately after wiping the toothpaste off from around her mouth no matter how bad it itches unless she wants to cry minty, fresh, and painful tears.



I learned:
1. Denver now has a Pinkberry. I've always been suspiciously aware that we get the cool stuff only about .03 seconds after it ceases to be cool, which means we will officially get an H&M on my 72nd birthday and after I no longer live here.

2. I always get the most compliments on my Forever 21 jewelry, followed by the most looks of utter disdain after I inform the person handing out the compliment where I got it from. It's cheap! It'll fall apart the second time I wear it! You didn't know it, fooled you, ha HA!

3. Don't try to fix things that aren't broke. See also: don't burn a feed through feedburner unless you wholly understand what a feedburner is. See also: don't burn a feed through feedburner unless you wholly understand what it is AND while your brother-in-law-computer-tech-geek is driving all day in a place that as no cell/internet reception. See also: sorry brother-in-law, I really didn't mean what I said in all of those in those emails and voicemails and text messages.

4. Except maybe the part about rounding up and sticking all of the Wordpress/Google/Feedburner people on a deserted island near Alaska with one sword, a pet tap-dancing penguin in a bowtie that won't stop tap-dancing, Dina Lohan, a Justin Beiber CD stuck on forever repeat, one sleeping bag to share, a flame thrower, and a can of Aquanet hairspray. I mean that, even with all the f-words prettily laced in between.

5. But I didn't mean the part about wanting to hunt them down one by one and shove their heads into toilets to give them swirlies. That's just mean.

6. Taco Bell makes the best "at home" taco kit, even if I'm pretty sure that I was the original creator of the Taco Bell diet back in 2008 after a chicken gordita and a 3-day long bad case of food poisoning.

7. Cupcake shops always close 15 minutes before I get there just to spite me.

8. Don't smell your puppy even if Husband dangles her in front of you and says, "Here. Smell your puppy."

9. BECAUSE SHE'S BEEN EATING POOP OUTSIDE, AND IT IS A DIRTY, DIRTY TRICK.

Outfit for today:

Sweater: Anthropologie Lady's Choice Cardigan (buy it here) (similarish style here)
Shorts: Sparkle and Fade Back Zip Shorts (similar style here) (and here)

Belt: J Crew (similar style here) (and here)
Sandals: Giuseppe Zanotti Jeweled Sandals (similar style here) (and here) (and here)
Necklace: Etsy - SMV Designs (similar style by the same seller)
Bag: Chloe Paraty in Rosewood (similar style here) (and here)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(take 50% off all sale items, including this dress, at LOFT!)

Happy Tuesday! I've updated the list with new sales & picks for Ann Taylor LOFT (extra 50% off all sale items!), J Crew (20% of select dresses), American Eagle Outfitters (free shipping on all orders!), and Walter Baker (30% off)...

(...and more after the jump!)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(it's the last day for 15% off your entire order at Urban Outfitters!)

Good Monday morning! I've updated the entire list with brand new "my picks" (yay!), so check them out if you want to see what I'm shopping!

I've also added new sales for Anne Klein, The Limited, and Steve Madden, and don't forget --a bunch of sales are ending tonight, including sales from: Anne Klein, Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft, ASOS, Basic Boutique, Bath and Body Works, Bloomingdales...

(...and more after the jump!)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(take 30% off at urbanminx.com)

Happy 4th of July! I hope everyone has been having a great holiday so far! I have good news and bad news today. The good news? Lots of sales are still going on (and I've added two new ones for ALDO and Shop The Shoebox!)...but the bad news? A few sales are ending tonight, including sales from ALDO, American Eagle, Ann Taylor Loft, Couture Candy, GAP, Shop Goldyn, and Urban Mink, so make sure to hit them up while you still can!

(...and more after the jump!)

Outfit Of The Day (The Dog Days Are Over)

Super quick post before we head out! I hope everyone is having a great holiday; I'll catch you on the flipside.

(Whatever that is.)

(Petunia is running through the picture; trying to find it, trying to find it.)

Top: Silence & Noise Havana Lace Shoulder Tunic (buy it here- only cream is left) (similar style here, on sale) (similar style here + free shipping this weekend!)
Shorts: J Crew Silk Mini Georgette Shorts (similar style here) (and here)
Belt: Banana Republic (buy it here) (similar style here)
Bracelet: J Crew (buy it here)
Wedges: Banana Republic (similar style here) (and here)
Bag: Chloe Paraty in Rosewood (similar style here) (and here) (and here) (and here)





(Song Of The Day)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(take 30% off your entire order at lulus.com- details on seechloeshop.com)

The big Fourth of July sales are still going strong today! I've added new sales & promo codes for Forever 21 and Shop Ruche, plus there are still a bunch of great deals & promos from retailers like Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Urban Outfitters, Tory Burch, Diane Von Furstenberg, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Bergdorfs...

(...and more after the jump!)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

YAY! It's finally Friday! There are a gazillion sales going on this morning; I've added new sales for ASOS (free shipping to the US!), Tory Burch, The Limited, J Crew, Modcloth, New York & Co, Stewart and Brown, Charlotte Russe to the big list; there are over 50 sales in all!

(...and more after the jump!)

Outfit Of The Day (Head Scritchy-Scratch)

Is it already Thursday? Holy moly, where did this week go? I'm excited for the weekend- for the very first time (since moving here seven years ago) I'm finally going to be able to go to the Cherry Creek Art Festival! SO. EXCITED. I've always had to work in the past, so I'm a happy little Chloe over having time to go this year. The best part? Judge Roughneck is playing Saturday night- one of my favorite local bands. Good music, good food, (hopefully) good art. We'll definitely be trying to hit that up with a big floppy sunhat in tow, mmhm.

Well. Maybe the big floppy sunhat for me. I can't speak for Husband.

(Unless you count....THIS! I'm so glad he humors me so I don't go too bonkers, hm? ♥)

How about you guys? Any fun plans for the fourth?

Cardigan: J Crew Scalloped Zipper Cardigan (buy it here) (similar style here) (and here)
Tank Top: American Eagle (similar style here)
Shorts: Free People Solid Ruffle Tap Short (buy them here - use code 'signup09' for free shipping!) (and here, plus take 30% off with code 'luckybreaks4')
Belt: J Crew Perfect Patent Belt in (similar style here) (and here)
Bag: Chloé Marcie Small Satchel in Gunmetal (similar color bag here) (and here)
Shoes: J Crew Perfect Patent Pumps (similar style here) (and here, on sale) (love these from the new arrivals!)
Bracelet: J Crew Crystal Carlyle Bracelet in Soft Petal (buy it here, on sale)





(Song Of The Day)

See Chloe Shop (Happenin' Today...)

(take 30% off all clearance at ae.com plus 15% off your entire order!)

Happy Thursday! The 4th of July sales are in full swing and tons of new ones have popped up overnight! Today I've added new sales so far today for Bloomingdales, American Eagle Outfitters, Express, Banana Republic, Dillards, Nine West, GAP, Gorjana, All Saints...

(...and more after the jump!)

(ps- if you liked the Usha top I wore in this post, it's on sale at All Saints with free shipping - click here to check it out!)