Shopping & Sales

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

  • Une femme recommends…

    NYDJ “Ally” Ponte Knit Pants (5-pocket) OK, these are definitely Best in Breed (Knit Slim Pants) and may even be a contender for Best in…

  • Bardot!

    She personified the sexy free spirit, so quintessentially French.  No surprise that the folks at Talbots would want to hitch their wagon to some of that allure,…

  • Shopping List Update

    First of all, Happy Valentine’s Day!   Earlier this year as part of an effort to stop wasteful and redundant spending on clothing items, une…

  • Investment Dressing

    …isn’t what it used to be.  If Karl Lagerfeld can send models down the runway clad in jeans as part of the Chanel freaking Couture…

  • …and Checking It Twice!

    The processes of clearing out my closet (again!) and learning to work my core wardrobe have made me more committed than ever to keep impulse purchases…

  • Making a List….

    In order to avoid wasteful spending and accumulating more of what I already have, I’ve promised myself to limit clothing/accessory purchases this year to only…

  • Shop Like a Man?

    Grand-mere Lucille, Drag King?  This article in the Wall Street Journal doesn’t say much that’s new to those of us who have been paying attention…

  • Talbots Pick of the Week

    Say you have a holiday event or four to attend in the next few weeks.  Say you want to look festive while stopping short of DEFCON2-level glitz. …