Black Friday

A little delayed on my Black Friday shopping palooza fter cooking my first Thanksgiving feast and cleaning up. But, here is the update 2011 Black Friday list from A-to-Z.

Adobe - Save up to 50% off software until Nov 29
Apple - Save 10-15% on selected Apple products today
Amazon - Rotating timed Black Friday deals in cell phones, Kindles, electronics, clothing and more
Ann Taylor - 40% off everything with code THANKS - end date not listed
Banana Republic - 35% off your order with code BRFRIDAY - today only
BabiesRus and ToysRus - deals until 11pm; and sale ends Sunday, Nov 26
BCBGMaxAzria - 50% off all outwear, sweater, leather and boots
Bloomingdales - Save 25-40% and $25 on your purchase of $200 or more - ends Sunday, Nov 27
Costco - Black Friday online deals and Cyber Monday deals
JanieandJack - Extra 30% off online and only until noon in-stores
Gap - Up to 60% off today
Hotels.com - Four day Black Friday Sale up to 50% off
Kenneth Cole - Up to 50% off on top of sale prices
Macys - Thanksgiving Sale plus extra 15% off
ModCloth - Up to 50% off
Net-a-Porter - End of seasons sale
Old Navy - Everything is on sale with up to 50% off outwear
Philosophy - Up to 50% or more with doorbuster and Free Shipping
QVC - Black Friday sales with electronics and my favorite - jewelery 

Walmart - Black Friday sale prices today only; Cyber Monday deals beginning Sunday, Nov 27

Ok, this is my curated list as of this morning.  Let me know if you have more!

Black Friday: Apple

Holiday Sparkle

With Thanksgiving coming up this week, I've been all about the holidays. I've got Christmas carols on my Pandora, cookies in the oven and holiday shopping on my mind!  We all want the festive spirit to last, but the month of December (the year, really) always flies by.

And that's why, to help keep me fa-la-la-la-ing, I'm adding a little sparkle to my daily wardrobe. But, really, I just can't resist anything sparkly.

Here's a round-up of the best holiday (sparkle) sweaters I've found:

Lace-stitch open cardigan

Banana Republic $89.50

Comes in black, cafe au lait, orange ginger and grey

Sparkly Elbow Sleeve Pullover

Ann Tyalor $98 (40% off with code THANKS)

Now all I need is a little sparkly! 

Hervé Léger Private Sale 30% Off

Hervé Léger is having a private sale for 30% off. The offer is valid today until November 13, 2011 exclusively at Hervé Léger by Max Azria boutiques and at bcbg.com on regularly priced Hervé Léger. You also get free shipping on merchandise over $200, which is pretty easy if you've seen Hervé Léger prices.

I took a looksee and really loved the bandage gown with tulle skirt. I love the silhouette and the elegant v-neck that shows off a sexy hint of collar bone. But, I don't have a big day coming up, so...

  

Perhaps a shorter little white dress?

   

Can we wear white dresses after Labor Day? 
White dress, red lips seems so... winter wonderland to me. :)

Check out the private sale before November 13th.

J.Crew Biennial handbag (The American Princess)

J.Crew released their Biennial handbag and it looks like the American twin of the Modalu Pippa bag!

Pippa became a style icon overnight with her easy ladylike style and created a handbag craze by debuting the Modalu handbag (above) in several different colors. The handbag became so popular that Modalu renamed the bag "Pippa." Modalu also released new colors and the bag in different sizes.

But now, you can own a piece of the Pippa inspired bag in the Biennial by J.Crew.

From J.Crew:

We're head over heels for the perfect proportions of this luxe satchel. Crafted in supple pebbled leather, this sleek two-handle bag—a design team pick—has enough room for a mini laptop, your lipstick and even your little cashmere cardigan. It's just what we've always wanted: a can-do carryall with effortless elegance. Zip closure. Brass-finish hardware. Interior patch pocket. Cotton twill lining. Comes with dust bag. Import. 6" handle drop.

Compared to the more structured, briefcase-like feel of the Pippa, J.Crew's version is a bit more relaxed with "soft pebble leather." And, best of all? It fits a mini laptop (or iPad) -- a bag for work and play? Perfect.

At $348, I'm really pining for a bit of royalty in the red, especially when the Modalu has been sold out for months. What do you think?  Do you like the American version of the Pippa or is there no substitute for the real thing?

Nine West Friends and Family 30% off

This past weekend, I stopped by Nine West to check out some fall shoes. After seeing Duchess Catherine in her black wedged staples, I was pining for a pair of everyday wedges of my own. To my pleasant surprise, Nine West not only had gorgeous wedges in every color, they also had them in a everyday and sometimes-mommy-friendly heights: low (for running errands with baby), medium (for half-work-half-play[time]), and high for... actually I don't really love high wedges unless they're espadrilles.... maybe.

I tried on a few wedges and loved it. Just as I was about to check out, I overheard the sales clerk tell one of the customers that Nine West's Friends & Family was coming up. I immediately put back the shoes and signed up for email announcements. And volia!  Here they are: Save 30% off with Friends and Family.

Sale ends this week!