Shopping & Sales

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

  • It’s He-e-e-e-re!

    Ready, Set…Pounce! by deja pseu on Polyvore.com The velvet leopard coat is now available online at Talbots!  (Remember, kittens, it runs VERY large, so order…

  • Talbots Test Drive

    The new fall merchandise has begun arriving in Talbots stores, and une femme had the opportunity over the weekend to try a couple of things, and…

  • Whatever you do…

    …if you don’t want your dreams to be haunted, don’t let the Sales Associate talk you into trying these on, unless you have a spare thou’…

  • Minimalism Made Easy

    Or, How to Make Minimalist Style Work With a Non-Minimalist Body First, mes amis, we all are wise enough now in the Ways of Fashion to realize that…

  • Une femme recommends…

    For a few months now, une femme has been on the hunt for a pair of laceless brogues that are Just Right, and finally found them yesterday. These from…

  • Talbots Goes All In

    I’d read a few weeks back that Talbots had hired Linda Evangelista to shoot its Fall ad campaign, and the images are finally out.  (The…

  • Une femme recommends…

    This is a fabulous example of a soft-but-structured piece, the kind we were discussing yesterday.  Ponte knit motorcycle jacket, $78.  This one looks great on…

  • Une femme recommends…

    Change of tack for a moment. This Eileen Fisher asymetric zip felted cardigan is captial-F-abulous: flattering fit, interesting design and details, and a great price at Nordstroms during…