Shopping & Sales

Sale shopping tips and strategies. My picks from the sales.

  • just faux fun

    Byron and Coco are the only ones in this picture wearing real fur, and that’s just how I like it. I’m wearing a faux fur…

  • let’s just say…

    …I might be perusing the Net-a-Porter sale today. I might be tempted by this Helmut Lang sweater with the sharkbite hem…   or this lightweight jacket,…

  • gifts with a p.o.v.

      I’ve chosen to focus these last two gift guides toward rather specific demographic subsets, but as the old adage goes, “write what you know.”…

  • Eileen Fisher on sale

    Yes, that’s the sweater I’m wearing here. It’s 50% off now at Nordstrom! I’ve just been perusing the Eileen Fisher items on sale, and there…

  • practical luxuries

      How do you define “luxuries”? Luxuries to me are those things that are above and beyond absolute needs, but that add pleasure and enjoyment…

  • baby, it’s cold outside

    This post is sponsored by Nordstrom. All opinions expressed are my own. You don’t have to be Ned Stark to know that “Winter Is Coming.”…

  • the good stuff, on sale

    The Nordstrom Clearance Sale is on, and includes lots of great Eileen Fisher items from the fall collection. The long cardigan above is now 30%…

  • Saturday sale-away

    I noticed that several retailers were offering some substantial markdowns on new fall merchandise, so wanted to be sure to share. Ann Taylor: 50% off…

  • Excellent Boots

    So as part of a closet re-organization the other night I did a Boot-ventory. I’d purchased last year’s version of this Paul Green boot in…