Shopping... it's what I do best! Seriously.

Of course still being on East Coast time, I managed to wake up incredibly early to check my fav site for the morning update. To my surprise, the lovely Evie top was on sale!!!

I picked it up in Ivory for $19.99!!! I can't believe JCrew sells stuff for $$$$$$$ and then weeks later drops the prices DRASTICALLY LOW! It must cost them like less than a dollar to make these pieces... maybe not a dollar.... but hmm, I wonder?

Anyway, I have gotten 100% into the spirit of Holiday shopping... {for myself} and scored some cute things this past weekend. (I'm actually in the spirit of shopping 24/7/365, to be exact... i guess you can say that I'm slightly obsessed!)

Here is what I bought: [sorry no pictures. the lighting in my house is horrible!]

1. A nice v-neck sweater from AT outlet. Marked down from the ridiculous price of $70 to a mere $25. It has a silk-inset v-neck. Super cute! I bought it in cream. Making it perfect for the winter season! I like it because it is warm & cozy. I usually don't buy anything from the AT outlet because their quality is hit or miss... but I decided to take this baby home anyway.

2. A CUTE striped tissue t-neck from the JCrew outlet.
It was $29.50 and marked 40% off and an extra 15% off w/ my student discount. It has thin stripes VERY similar to this stripe tee!

I missed out on that longsleeve retail one so my new t-neck is a great substitute. They styled the t-neck under a black blouse... so adorable! I'm going to have to try that one day.

3. This top:

from ATL. I bought it during the F&F promo. It came out to be something like $15. It's cute. Simple. And well, longsleeved! Gotta have those sleeves in the east! It's currently $19.50 online.

4. Some bootcut jeans- but I can't seem to find the picture online. They were like $21 after all the deductions... I think I accidentally gained some weight because I seriously had to size up in those pants... sad.

I also bought 5 various tops from the Banana Republic Outlet... the entire store was 40% off. All my tops rang up well under $15 each. (Think $6.99!) LOVE IT!

And then about 5 minutes ago, I stumbled upon the JCA site only to find that there is an EXTRA20 promo going on!!! Ahhh, of course I pulled the trigger on a few things!!!

1. Forever Cardigan- love the color! i'm in desperate need of lavender in my life.
2. Colorblock Cardigan- saw this in store. cute. love the $39.99 price (after 20%)! versatile!
3. Cambridge Cable Cardigan- love this color! don't have anything like it. i'm getting on the cable bandwagon!
4. Skinny Studded Belt- who doesn't need another belt? love this color. must. have. it!
5. Striped Gloves- even at $15.99 they're pricey. LOVE the fact that I can return them if I don't want them.

extra20 by sbash123 featuring J Crew

Items in this set:
J Crew cardigan, $90
J Crew top, $88
J Crew top, $70
J Crew skirt, $78
J Crew glove, $100

Oooh and I totally forgot to mention that I bought these 2 pairs of sandals from the BCBG outlet. Yesss, I know it's winter but these will look sooooo cute in 6 months once summer rolls around!!


I scored them both for under $80!!! The flats were originally $80 and the heels $210! Can you believe that?! I got me some deals!!!

I'm a shopping maniac!! I better stop buying stuff for myself and start buying for the people on my Christmas list!!

Have a great Thanksgiving y'all!!!

Time for vacation! And oooh I bought more stuff.

Well I finished all my homework. Lab is done for the semester. What am I going to do now? Go HOME! Woo! I didn't think that I was going to fly home for Thanksgiving Break since it's usually only 3 days long + weekend... but I just realized that I have no class all next week! So I get to have an extra long vacation! I'm flying home to Cali where it is *hopefully* above 60 degrees!

Lol, i'm so tired of having to wear tights under my jeans to keep my legs warm. It'll be nice not having to have that extra layer on!

We're heading to Vegas for Thanksgiving so that will be pretty fun. I always love hearing the dinging and chiming of the slot machines... but don't worry I'll be spending my $$$ on clothes and not on gambling!

Anywho, I decided to take part in that whole "Insider" sale from earlier this week and here is what I got:

Asymetrical Chiffon Bow Pullover in Papaya

Dolce Stripe Sweater

Black Patent Juliets

The package is coming in tonight! 'm soooo happy because I thought that it would get here after I left.I hope it all fits! I ordered Smalls so hopefully this stuff isn't running really big.

And during the Knits & Tees Promo I bought this:
Perfect Fit Cardigan in Soft Willow (preeetty color!)

and another Always Cardigan in Heather Graphite
I decided with basics and against the cute embellished tee's because I always fear that if I mess up one bead or snag one thread... the shirt would be totally useless!

Did any of you take part in these promos? What'd ya get?! Please doooo tell!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break everyone!!! Make sure to do some shopping!!!

OOTD, My Coat, and the sweater that will be returned.

Here's what I wore today:


Library Shawl Cardigan
Silk Brulee Tank
F21 skinny jeans
JCrew cylinder necklace in soft graphite

Now, onto my Camino Coat of Happiness.
I love this coat! Why? Oh because it's so bright and lovely! It's nice, fitted, and different than the usual coat that you see people wearing. I ordered this in a size 2 since they didn't have this coat in petite sizes. It's TTS, warm, and simply chic! (Sorry about this picture.. it looks like I'm standing super duper straight. Well, I was so that you could see how it looks all buttoned and ready to go.)


From the side, so you can get a feel for the length.
What don't i love about it? Well, buying this jacket I already knew it was double breasted.. .and we all know what that means... it looks funny unbuttoned.

See.
I'm not going to lie, i think i look funny without it buttoned but wearing it completely buttoned up makes me look a little funny too.

Despite that, I still love my Camino. I initially thought that it was made of a different fabric.. I thought that the Double Cloth material would be softer than my Heavy Wool Pique coat from last year... but it's not. I guess I can deal with that. I paid $156 and IMO, it's worth that. It's worth $195 too but definitely not worth the $278 it was originally marked at. Only because the double breasted look gets a little less use than a regular coat.

I have yet to wear it out on a cold winter day but I'm sure with a sweater/thick longsleeve I should be warm enough. If you have any other questions about this coat, feel free to ask away! :)

Now, onto the Dream VNeck Sweater.
Okay, if you haven't seen this sweater IRL, let me just tell you that the color is absolutely beautiful. Besides that, its really just MEH.


I can't believe I paid $50 for this sweater! For one, I am wearing it in a size small and IMO, it runs a tad big. Look under my arm... its just baggy!!! Oh and the biggest thing WRONG with the sweater is the "inside out seam" look. I really DON'T GET THIS LOOK! Why would I want my seams to be on the outside???? And down the center of my back?!

(That's the back of the sweater!)

Yes, there is a seam going down my back. Why?! Why on earth would there be a seam down my back? What the heck kind of sweater is this?? GAH! It's going back.

Sorry I'm just a little bit frustrated at the moment. I bought this Metallic Lexi in Turquoise as a gift and I opened it up to look at it and BAM! IT LOOKS USED!!! IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE SCRATCHED THE HELL OUT OF IT, RUBBED ALL THE METALLIC TURQUOISE OFF OF IT, STEPPED ON IT, AND PLAYED FOOTBALL WITH IT. OUTSIDE!!!! Ah! I'm so mad! Of course I bought it on sale... no wonder why it is in such bad shape!!! If it was $10, I'd say yeah, oh well... I'll keep it. But no. I paid well over $70 bucks for this baby. I'm getting my money back! I can't believe they would try to sell this handbag for $225!

Oh JCrew, you make me so sad.

Shopping on a Friday!

After yesterday's exam I was ready to do some shopping! Nothing from JCrew caught my eye but I was able to get a few great {CHEAP} things while at the mall.

I took advantage of my 30% off Gap/Banana/Old Navy coupon and here is what I got:

Metallic Silver Tank: $4.90! A GREAT alternative to JCrew's Molten Metallic Tank! It's thick, soft and surprisingly not cheapy! I think it will go great under some cute Cardigan!



Ruffle Front Racerback: $4.90! Reminded me of the JCrew Shirred Ruffle Tank. It's a longer tank and will add interest to an outfit!
Metallic Trim Wrap Cardigan- $14.00! Once again the Store rep was too lazy to check the actual price. I knew it was $25 but they went ahead and marked it as $20! It was such a steal after the 30% off. It's perfect for the holidays because of the nice metallic threading. LOVE IT!
Oh, and lastly I paid a visit to Victoria's Secret and found these CUTE little Chanel look-a-like crossbody bags! I don't really care for all the colors, since they aren't THAT practical. I got the one in black and it is seriously cute! It was marked down to $14.50 from $34.00. LOOVE it! I saw Audrina from the Hills w/ the REAL CHANEL one and since I can't afford it, this bag will give me the look for A LOT less. The bag is satin and quilted and says LOVE PINK on it but from far away you can't even see the writing.
Stop by Victoria's Secret and spend $10 and you'll get a "Secret Santa" coupon for either $10, $50, or $200! The coupon won't be revealed until you pay for something in December.

In other news, I just got my Camino Coat today!!! LOVE IT!!! I have to wait for good lighting to take a picture. Just know that it runs TTS. I got a 2 since they don't come in petite sizes. (I usually wear a 4p in jackets in blazers.) You'll love it!

But anyway... that's all for now! Happy shopping!!!

Where the heck have I been?!

WOW! It's been super long since I have even blogged and I have some maaaaaajor catching up to do. I hate blaming my absence on school... but it's true. I've spent so much time being a bookworm that I have neglected my blog! But one thing for sure is that I haven't stopped shopping!

I've gone a little whacko buying lots of little things here and there because of all the facebook codes but here are a few things that I got.. AND LOVE!

my new stuff by sbash123 featuring J Crew

Items in this set:
J Crew dress, $40
J Crew t shirt, $30
J Crew sweater, $74
J Crew bracelet, $60
J Crew earrings, $65

and ooh I bought the Camino Coat & Necklace tee too! (Lol, it wouldn't fit on the previous polyvore!)

camino coat by sbash123 featuring J Crew

As you can see, its a lot of stuff! But I got them all at SERIOUSLY GREAT PRICES!!!

The most expensive one was the Camino Coat.. but duh, it's a coat. I got it for only $156!! (Lol, ONLY.) Thank goodness for that 30% off promo & my student discount! I LOVE getting deals! It hasn't come in the mail yet so I'll have to do another post about the fit.

The 2nd most expensive thing was that Dream Vneck Sweater. LOVE THAT COLOR!!! I was so bummed when I missed out on the more affordable Merino one in that color. At $49.99 it's not tooo bad of a price but I love the Dream sweaters because they keep me really warm.

OOOh and then comes the Brynn dress!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I bought it to wear for my birthday next month. It's such a fab dress for $39.99! What a steal! I hate to admit that I've gained a couple pounds so the dress in a tad snug at the moment. I have a little over 30 days to lose the inches so I'm going to try hard because i reeeeeeeally want to fit in it before my special day.

I scored the Sherpa hoodie at my B&M in the sale section. It was only $39.99 which is a pretty good price considering the JCrew sherpa hoodies hardly evvvvver go on sale. (But now all the colors are on promo for $55)

All the jewelry was $19.99 each. GREAT MARKDOWNS RIGHT?! You can't even score those prices on eBay!

Enjoy your weekend and happy shopping!!!