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!!!

Old Navy! A great place for deals!

This weekend, Old Navy is holding their "Stuff & Save" promotion where you can get 30% off your purchase if you use or open an ON, Gap, Banana Card. (AND you get a cutesy tote bag!)

Lucky for me, I had my trusty Banana Card and so I was ready to do some shopping!
As I was browsing along, I came across this SUPER cute Shawl Belted Cardi Coat!

I could have SWORN it was marked $30 so when I got to the register and it rang up as $36.50, I made sure to have the cashier double check the price. Of course, the cashier was lazy and didn't even bother to take a second look and marked it at $30. After the 30% off, it came out to $21.00! Such a great price! Now here is the embarrassing part... I had my bf check the price of the cardigan on his way out of the store and it really isn't $30! It's not even on sale! I must have made up the price in my head with all of the 30% off signs... Oh well, I guess they could have checked if they wanted to. But anywho, I'm totally LOVING it! Its fairly soft, WARM, and kinda resembles the JCrew Marled Wool Cardigan.
Kinda. But not really I guess. This one doesn't have half as much white-ish color but its still a nice alternative for the "marled" look. FYI: The ON one runs TTS and long enough to cover the booty! Great for pairing with leggings! :)
Here it is on me:

I also picked up a few $7 longsleeve tees. These next 2 tops reminded me of the Jaspe because of the v-shaped thingy at the top and the banded bottom. And the stripes totally reminded me of the "Forever stripe cardigan." So I guess this tee was a mix of the two! The only thing is that this shirt is just regular t-shirt material. Nothing special. I'm wearing an XS in this one.

And a Small in this one.
I also picked up this one too!
It has that JCrew-ish henley look which is great for layering once it starts to get super cold around here! With the 30% off, they came out to be $4.90 each! Woop! WOOP!
I even picked up some thermal tops for my BF for $4.90 as well! Such great deals!!!

Definitely stop by Old Navy if you get a chance! Their prices are so great and with them being so low you can get more for your money! Happy Halloween Shopping ladies! Enjoy your weekend!

Some new stuff!

Hi everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts but midterm month pretty much took over my life. But now I'm back and ready to share some goodies!

I received the Strada Ruffle Cardigan (item 20306)

the other day and while it is rather cute, mine came with a tiiiiiiiny little red stain on it. That super sucks but after thinking about whether or not I wanted to exchange it, I think that I'm just going to return it. I did get it for only $70 or so since I bought it during the SHOPFALL sale, but I'm just not loving it.

Here is it on me:
The overall design is nice and the print is different and fun, but IMO, it's really not worth the $70 I paid. The buttons are cheap and plain old plastic and let me tell you, they are a PAIN to button up/unbutton. In terms of size, I really think it runs a tad tight/small. I got an XS and it was just a little bit uncomfortable in the sleeves. If you decide to get this sweater, it may be best for you to try it on first. Here is a closeup of the print/flat ruffles:

Next, the Always Cardigan!

If you're looking for something casual to throw on with jeans, this is the thing for you! It's a nice shawl-ish cotton cardigan that fits TTS. It comes in black, navy, light pink, lavender, and gray. And I'm kinda thinking of buying all of them! Why? Because I love it so much! Surprisingly it is a lot softer than than any of JCrew's other cotton items. The website describes it as:
The perfect little lounge-around cardigan—silky soft and lightweight. Throw it on anytime as a cozy cover-up. Cotton/Modal® rayon. V-neck. Long sleeves. Import. Machine wash.
IMO, they are right on the dot! At only $29.50, (which is a lot cheaper than their other items) this is a nice little steal. It's listed in the Weekend Lounge Section so it's kinda hidden. I highly recommend you check it out!

Here's the outfit I wore yesterday:

If you notice, I'm wearing my brand new Scattered-glass bauble necklace. I love love love this necklace! It was a super score for only $19.99 and it seriously goes with everything!

And here are some mini reviews on a couple items.

Pointelle Stripe Cardigan- TTS, not as soft as I expected. I feel a little weary about this cardigan because of the little needlepoint holes. I seriously feel that if I accidentally snag one of those tiny holes it will turn into a huge hole which will then make the cardigan useless to me. Other than the pretty jeweled buttons, I'm a tad bit disappointed. For now, I'm keepin' it!

Toothpick Ankle Cords- TTS compared to the Toothpick Ankle Jeans. I got the warm maple color since it was on sale and I love them. The sales rep said they tend to stretch out when wearing so keep that in mind when buying them. Since I'm only 5'4, they're not really ankle length on me, they're just right. Totally get them if you're in the market for some cute cords!

Matchstick Cords- TTS, I got the short length but they're a tad longer than a petite length pant would be. I got the warm sandalwood color and love them!

Oooh and last but not least I got this ring for only $10!

I'm still waiting for my Tivoli cardi to come in so that'll be on my next post. Do any of you have some of these items? Let me know what you think!
Happy shopping everyone! Have a great weekend!

PRODUCT REVIEW: SNUGGIE!!!

Yeah, that's right. THE INFAMOUS Snuggie! I know you're thinking... "uh, that was SOO last year." But you know what, winter comes around every year and so the Snuggie is slowly coming back into style!


I've been wanting to buy one for the longest time because it's simply GENIUS! But I have to admit that I was just too embarrassed to buy one. I'm not going to lie. They look silly and cheesy but you know what? I'm really loving mine! I'm wearing it as I type and it's seriously great.

My mom is visiting me this weekend and she was so sweet. She was like, "oh I got you something.." and I was like "ooooh!" (thinking it was jcrew related) and there she was... holding this big box with a lady wearing a pink blanket. i paused for a second and my mom goes, "I GOT YOU A SNUGGIE!!!" lol. it was so cute and funny. She got me the special edition PINK (for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.) LOVE IT!

Softness-wise: It's fleece. Fleece is always soft. It's kinda cheapy-ish fleece but it's ok. Machine washable items are always my friend.
Warmness-wise: I'm warm! My arms are warm, my body is warm, my legs and feet are warm. And the best part? MY HANDS/ARMS ARE FREE TO MOVE AROUND!!! LOVE IT!
Size-wise: Yeah, it's a one size fits all kind of deal. Let's just say that I can fit both my legs into each arm hole. But it should work for ya'll.

All in all, it's a pretty great product. My only issue with it is the backside. You pretty much just throw the 2 ends together hoping to keep your back warm but since the entire blanket is huge, it tends to get undone unless you lay back to keep the blanket secure. My boyfriend gave me a suggestion. What was it you ask??? He said to belt it. BELT IT. Like i do with my sweaters. LOL. Isn't that funny? He was trying to help me be fashionable and practical. I doubt I'll ever belt it but some velcro wouldn't be a bad idea.

I highly recommend this item for all of you that spend time on the couch. If you're looking for something comfy, simple, CHEAP ($14.99 at local stores), and hands-free, go buy one!!! I personally love it because I'm always on my laptop or doing hw on the couch. This really solves my blanket issues. And if you don't like it... don't worry! Just return it! I'm sure it won't be final sale. haha :)

Enjoy your weekend ladies!