Red Carpet Look without Red Carpet Price

Did anyone see the Emmy's last week? The red carpet was fabulous as usual! One of my favorites was Mariska Hargitay's yellow one shoulder goddess dress:
Absolutely beautiful! Though her dress was probably thousands of dollars, here's a less expensive alternative. You can find this Sunglow braided one shoulder dress by Laundry by Design at eDressMe. At $275, it's not cheap, but at least you won't have to cash out your 401K to buy it!

Cute Maternity Dresses from Neiman Marcus

Who says mommies to be can't be fabulous? Neiman Marcus is carrying some chic dresses for you ladies carrying little ones. And all of these are under $100!

T-Bags Printed Wrap Dress - $69 (was $198)


Homme Mummy Black Tie Dress - $60 ($170)

Homme Mummy Cut Out Dress- $68 (was $198)

Selling Online Now (Finally!): The Limited

It is 2008, yet there are still retailers out there who have not embraced the "interweb." But today, our friends at The Limited launched their new site and now we will all be able to purchase their clothes online (even the overpriced items that I talked about earlier like this). I am happy that they have finally embraced e-commerce, though...and I am looking forward to them starting a sale section!

Now is the Time to Buy: Outdoor Furniture

With summer officially coming to an end (sniffle, sniffle) and the temperatures cooling down, the last thing you are probably thinking about is buying outdoor furniture for your patio. However, as I often advise, the off-season is prime time for discounted prices. That being said, now is the time to stock up on outdoor furniture in preparation for those great cookouts and gatherings next summer!

Here are some items that are on sale now:

Floor Lounger and Cushion

West Elm

$69.99 (was $159.99)

Delano Outdoor Dining Table

Z Gallerie

$499.99 (was $799.99)

Chesapeake Hammock

Pottery Barn

$49.99

Worth It or Worthless?

I was appalled when I went to the Limited recently to discover a suit blazer for close to $200. Granted, this was their "Travel Suit" that is supposed to be machine washable and wrinkle resistant. However, I have a problem buying anything so expensive from the Limited. Then I realized they're not the only ones who have started charging premium prices. 

Tell me what you think: are these worth it or worthless? 

Banana Republic: BR Monogram Leather Trench - $1200

Express: Black Leather Volume Trench - $598

Banana Republic: BR Monogram Geometric Sheath Dress - $198

Arden B: Abstract Babydoll Dress - $148

Express: High Waist Pencil Skirt - $88

30 Percent off at Banana Republic – Today Only!

Celebrate Banana Republic's 30th anniversary with 30% off your purchase both online and in store! Online use Code HAPPY30 at check out. In store have the cashier use discount code 893.

If you have not seen BR's new fall items, check them out! So sleek and classic! And at 30% off, why not splurge a bit?

Here are some of my favorites. The prices do not reflect the 30% discount. I have also added in some of their sale items. Happy shopping!

Silk Tie-Neck Blouse - $79

Classy Trouser Jean - $59.99

Green Pleated Full Skirt - $39.99

Tan Trench Coat - $225.00