Three Stores x Three Sales = Eleven Ways to Spend Money

I try to be all organized and focused most of the time, but sometimes Miss Bloggability gets me all scatterbrained and fashion-crazed. And so, a few things I may or may not purchase:



Thattaway skirt by Fei, $64.95.



Flickering Lights scoopneck, $64.95. So perfect with jeans. Maybe even white jeans! Yay summer!



Binoculars tunic, $64.95. I'm sensing a trend in the sale pricing here.



Lithe blouse, you guessed it, $64.95. I love how feminine and pretty this is.



Points of Interest scoopneck blouse by Little Yellow Button, $44.95. Love the contrasty print.



I adored these totes when they first came to my attention a while back, but who's gonna pay eighty bucks for a canvas tote bag? I might be convinced to drop half that, though. Circles tote, $39.95.



River birds tote $39.95.



Next we move to Metropark, some sort of streetwear emporium. I dig this tie-waist bolero sweater from Triple Five Soul. Only $39.98!



This is going to appeal to the teens or Tamron clones out there: Wound Up flight bag by Harajuku Lovers, $22.98. Down from $74, don'tcha know.



White cutout sparrow necklace, $19. Not on sale but cheap enough that it could be!

Okay, now this next store is somewhat dubious, but I did get a pretty cute empire-waist dress from there recently, so fuck it. I'm confessing. I have, at least once in my life, shopped at New York & Company. Most of it is horrible corporate-casual shite, but they do have one or two cute things. And they've got a huge sale going on right now.



The Seaport jacket in denim, $19.98.



Eyelet skirt in black or white, $22.17.



Polka-dot strapless sundress with fitted bodice and empire waist, $35.40.

And you can save an extra 20% off everything with coupon code 8838. You're welcome!

What not to get:



Stretch short-sleeve shirt, $17.70.

Ewwwww.

I Am Not a Hippie (I Am a Target Shopper)

I went to Target tonight to return some stuff and of course walked out with some other stuff. It sure would have sucked if I'd stood on that line for nothing, I tell you.



Is this not the greatest summer shoe ever? Those rainbow straps are stretchy! Which to me equals comfy. (And it's even in the official name of the shoe!) I can never get enough wedges or color, so these are a wonderful find for me. And for you, if you hurry! They only had a few sizes at my Target, so act fast, as they say. Merona Wynn 2-Strap Comfort Wedge in Rainbow, $22.99. Yay!



Hey, remember when I was talking about maxi dresses? This is more of the casual Brooklyn weekend style, for hanging out at brunch and whatever, but I assure you it is definitely better than the picture, which barely shows the cute turquoise stitching at the neckline. It's quite flattering. Mossimo Red Long Hippie Dress, $21.99.

I also got some deodorant and a couple sports bras and some nail polishes, but I don't think anybody really needs to see those. I don't even think anybody really needed to know that.

As you were!

To the Maxi!

Last night I was rather unceremoniously invited to a wedding -- that is, the invite came secondhand, via boyfriend, which he himself received via telephone. Sometimes that's just how boys do it, I guess. "Hey, I'm getting married in six weeks. You're coming, right?" Nevermind that it's a holiday weekend and people might already have plans. Anyway, I'm excited, because I do love a good wedding, and this one is taking place in Central Park's Conservatory Garden (reception I dunno where). And so I've been thinking, of course, of what to wear. And for some reason I'm drawn to maxi dresses, the longer and printier the better. Follow me on my Internet trail of tears (because frankly, I can't afford most of these bitches), won't you?



Foley dress, $440. The dress that started me on this quest. Actually, of course, I've been mulling the Forever 21 knockoff, but of course it's now unavailable online. Maybe a store still has it?



I suspected Anthropologie would have some nice entries in the category, as I remembered my friend Jen bought a gorgeous Tracy Feith number there last summer. She got hers for way less than the cost of this gorgeous Twinkle pebble dress, however. Only 288 smackers to look like a million bucks!



This stunning silk number by Single Dress looks like it would make you feel like the belle of the ball. $324 (for bucks-y belles only).



Laundry by Shelli Segal chiffon halter dress, $340. It almost looks like those are psychedelic zebras swirling around her dress. Fantastic, but only for the bosom-free.



I don't really love this, but it has kind of an eye-popping print. Trixxi dress, $66.95. Uh, perhaps you get what you pay for when it comes to maxi dresses?



So pretty, so springy, so $198. OC by Oleg Cassini long gown.



Ah, finally, an affordable AND cute option: Kimchi & Blue silk ruffle dress, $78. Sold! (Uh, after I try it on...) UPDATE: The dress is now on sale for $44.99, at least online.



And another from Kimchi & Blue. Also $78.



Reader Erin from Fashion Cereal just alerted me to this cute charmeuse maxi dress from JC Penney. Bold, graphic and only $49.99. And extra added bonus: bra cups! Yay!





Ahoy, mateys, I do believe that is a pirate-ship print! BOat* Print dress, currently $43 and no bids (!).



Here's another vintage choice: a bold maxi dress for $85. So sexy.



Antik Batik long tiered dress, $154.



Antik Batik silk dress, $338.





Diane Von Furstenberg dress, $380. Love the unusual neckline on this beauty.




This Antonio Marras dress would be perfect if you were attending a wedding in, say, the Central Park Conservatory Garden (which I am, yay!) and if you had $554 (which I do not, boo). Looking at Yoox is getting a little depressing.



Heading over to my beloved Targs, I find this inexpensive but not very inspiring option: Mossimo long floral dress, $21.99. This doesn't look right for a wedding, but definitely for a casual summer weekend.



Then I figured I'd try Tamron's beloved ASOS, even though it vexes me with its British pounds. Dude, I thought this was supposed to be cheap. But apparently they have "branded" dresses in addition to the regular knockoffs? T Bags draped jersey maxi dress (as seen on Paris Hilton), 200 pounds. Sorry, you do the math.



Checking out the nonbranded dresses, i find this printed number in the style of Eva Mendes, 45 pounds. Hey, that's hot too!



While we're on the British tip, I used to love Warehouse before it closed up shop on Broadway. I think this is the same one. Warehouse paisley dress, 75 quid.

And with that, this particular brand comes to an end. Ciao!

A Snakeskin Sin + Ways To Repent

Oh. Hells. To. The. NOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

($58, Shellys London, UrbanOutfitters.com)



($68, All Black, Barefootess.com)
Probably the best way to do snakeskin: light, neutral, understated.



($70, Dr. Scholl's, Piperlime)
Dr. Scholl's Boa is far less offensive than the perp.



($90, Sam Edelman, Piperlime)
Another example of snakeskin flats that don't look like the circus puked on your feet.



($465, Loeffler Randall, Intermix)
If you can, and if you must.

Wants Du Jour

Stuff I want today:

($340, Mara Hoffman, Shopfrock.com)
Mara Hoffman wins again.



($160, Development, RougeGirl.com)
Never in a million dark days would this ever work on me, but it's gorgeous. I want it for YOU.



($61, Vince Camuto, Piperlime)
I'm not always a big fan of whip-stitching, but the bow evens out the "Westerny" look, which I usually deplore. I LOVE the color. And the price! Weeee!

If You Like Mina, You'll LOVE... Double Zero

I am LOVING the super whimsical dress by celeb-forward brand Mina:

($117, Mina, Asos.com)
It's light years beyond adorable, but maybe a weeeeeeensy bit pricey for such a trendy piece, yah?



($24, Double Zero, LulusFashionLounge.com)
Okay, so it's A BIT of a stretch, and it's definitely sportier, but this is a really decent second best, and it's just a small little fraction of the price of Mina. Plus, florals: In!


While we're at Lulu's Fashion Lounge, I really like this sweet dress too:

($46, Chica Boom, Lulusfashionlounge.com)
So dainty and comfy looking!


And while we're talking Asos.com, which, if you couldn't tell by now, I LOVE dearly, I love this dress too:

($85, Mina, Asos.com)
Looks like it's only available in black (for now, at least), and while I prefer it in cream, either way, it's a much less LOUD way than the first Mina dress to do the trendy big flower print without looking like a guest on "Laugh In."



($60, Asos.com)
Square necks are SUPER in, and this color is so spring that it's almost sicker than you after your sixth mojito at the first outdoor happy hour of the season.


K, bye!