Showing posts with label FASHION. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FASHION. Show all posts

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Back to School Steals!

Some of you saw my picture on FB titled EPIC buy of the day: 3 pairs of shoes under $35!  Let me tell you how.
Kohls is having a clearance sale on shoes plus I had a 15% off coupon.  First, I lucked out and found an adorable pair of Lauren Conrad ankle boots that were marked down to $7.99.  They were in a box labeled size 6 when the boots were actually larger in size, explaining why they hadn't sold.  I also jumped on a pair of comfortable Naturalizer wedges marked down to 13.99 and Madilyn scored a super cute pair of gladiator sandals for 14.97!  Always shop the clearance aisle, even when you don't spot anything at first glance.  Spending a little time scavenging can save you big bucks, and it's fun, too! 







When Madilyn and I ventured out on our back to school shopping, aka treasure hunt, I told her how much she had to spend.  Deciding on a budget before you ever leave home is so important, and I believe that teenagers should partake in the process. Therefore, Madilyn kept her number in mind and in turn, this made her a smarter shopper.  She actually decided against a blouse she originally liked because she decided that she didn't want to use her allotted money for something so expensive.  So, she ended up spending $100 at Kohls and purchased 5 shirts, 2 pairs of pants, and 1 pair of shoes!  Not too shabby!

Next we went to American Eagle who currently have all their jeans marked down to $30!  We LOVE AE jeans at our house, so I stocked up!  Madilyn bought 2 pairs of jegging jeans that will look fab with one of the oversized shirts she bought yesterday. 


By the way, I haven't made it by JCPenney's yet, but Katie B. just told me that they have men's tees on sale for $5! 


~Truly, Cinderella (the middle-class, thirty-something, working-mom Cinde, of course)

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Duchess Kate

Who doesn't adore Duchess Kate? She defines classic-modern style. She exudes grace and beauty.  She is a lady inside and out.  Just this past week she and William celebrated their third anniversary. Hard to believe that three years have passed since the world watched the idyllic fairytale wedding take place.
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/04/kate_middleton_wedding_dress_designer_sarah_burton.html
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/
The divine dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen captured her simple yet elegant presence, framing her place on the royal scene.  With each appearance, the public falls more in love with the stately duchess.

   If you too enjoy peeking in, glimpsing from time to time into the grand life of Catherine Duchess  of Cambridge then visit http://hrhduchesskate.blogspot.com for continual updates.  You'll find tons of photos as well as up-to-date info on recent outings.  One trip you won't find on the site is Kate's visit to Memphis this weekend, only William and Harry went.  Sad news for someone like me--I was looking forward to seeing the outfits she'd wear to the "Birthplace to Rock 'n Roll."

  So, as not to feel disappointed, I imagined styles the princess might wear.   First she would arrive in the city embracing the country/rock 'n roll style in something like this:



Kate's Arrival to Memphis



Frye studded shoes
amazon.com




Marco Bicego 18k gold jewelry
$785 - harrods.com


The Row thick glasses
farfetch.com


Helen Kaminski raffia hat
saksfifthavenue.com




For the rehearsal dinner, she might have worn this:
 

Kate's Rehearsal Dinner Dress


Fendi blue dress
$660 - yoox.com



Tory Burch clutch
toryburch.com




Eva Fehren white gold pave diamond ring
modaoperandi.com



For a day's outing to tour the sites like Graceland, she probably would have adorned classic Southern style and might have worn something like this: 


Kate's Saturday Afternoon in Memphis


Ted Baker v neck cocktail dress
$285 - repertoirefashion.co.uk



Tod s zip top tote bag
mytheresa.com


14 karat gold jewelry
overstock.com



Finally, to attend the wedding of Lizzy Wilson, granddaughter of Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson, and club owner Guy Pelly she may have worn something like this:
  

Kate Attends Wedding


Issa formal evening dress
matchesfashion.com


Jimmy Choo peep toe shoes
bergdorfgoodman.com


Christian louboutin handbag
christianlouboutin.com


Ileana Makri gold diamond earrings
$5,225 - brownsfashion.com


Studded bracelet
cartier.us


Monique Péan 18k ring
marissacollections.com




But, we'll never know. Instead we are left with images of what might have been.