Shopping, Saving & Sequins

 

What I Wore:

-Gypsy05 lace maxi skirt found on Hautelook.com

-Sole Society wedges

-Cynthia Rowley soft white tee bought at Mashalls for just $9.99!

-Bag Fourteen c/o Torregrossa Ltd.

-Elizabeth & James Taylor shades won c/o StyleCaster and E&J

-Neon yellow printed infinity scarf won c/o Velvet by graham & Spencer

…I’ll be getting a lot of use out of my NEW scarf! Thanks Velvet! This scarf was won simply by following along with Velvet via their social media on FACEBOOK & TWITTER.

To purchase your own Velvet “Cosmos Infinity Scarf” for $35 follow the link HERE!

Outfit 1:

Cut Out Bustier in black c/o SENA - available for purchase HERE!

Grossgrain Ribbon Maxi Skirt in aqua c/o SENA - available for purchase HERE!

Cuff bracelet c/o Vintage Gems Jewellery

B by Brian Atwood platform pumps won c/o Bloomingdale’s

(Nail Polish Color) “Now You Sea Me” blue by L’Oreal

“Designer Sena Yang launched her eponymous line in the Fall of 2009 and since then has caught the attention of Editors and quickly become a Celeb favorite from Katy Perry gracing the cover of Cosmo to the latest True Blood national ad campaign dressing Vampire Pam. Signature looks include sexy and graphic silhouettes with the philosophy of effortless dressing with a dose of downtown attitude imbued with uptown polish.

While attending the Rhode Island School of Design, this Seattle native landed stints in both New York and London. Upon graduation she demonstrated her abilities at Alexander McQueen, Catherine Malandrino, LaROK and Sue Stemp. Reflected in each collection are her visions of a girl who lives and seeks life creatively using the city as her canvas.”

- excerpt taken from the SENA website

Outfit 2:

American Apparel white ribbed, racer-back tank dress…an oldie but a goodie!

Theory mauve sheer, racer-back tank from Loehmanns

Crochet multi-wrap sweater c/o SENA - available for purchase HERE!

InPink earrings won c/o InPink

(Nail Polish Color) 

100% MADE IN NEW YORK CITY

SHOP SENA NYC AT HTTP://WWW.SENANYC.COM

BE STUNNING. BE SENSATIONAL. BE SENA.

…I can’t tell you all how much I adore the pieces I was sent from Sena Yang herself…seriously…words fail me! The cut-out bustier is like Cleopatra and Lady GaGa and Cher all wrapped up in one! Isn’t it exquisite in the photos?! I can’t wait to wear it with some skinny jeans and a certain crisp cream blazer….showstopper.

And then the silk maxi…be still my heart…she has pockets people! I adore a good pocketed skirt! lol….this skirt…I felt like Cinderella running around the vineyard that day taking these shots. I’m already thinking of the next event I can easily slip this on for…I’m thinking a simple, fitted white tee with it and some amazing jewelry…my mind is spinning happily. And to think, the skirt comes in a myriad of other hues too…

A girl after my boho-chic heart…I was also gifted with the perfect little crochet wrap that I have a feeling my abuelita would have swooned over…casually tossed over my tanks, oozing California-cool…you’ll be seeing me toting this piece to the beach to throw on when the sun goes down.

So, while I’m sure you’re all thrilled about MY new duds, the exciting part is ONE of you LUCKY, FABULOUS, FASHIONABLE readers will also get the opportunity to own a gorgeous SENA Grosgrain Maxi Skirt!!!! Sena Yang is the bomb!! But then again, I’ve known that for a couple years now….some of you may remember way back when I WON that $5K Bloomingdale’s gift card in part thanks to my AMAZING SENA lace-front leggings as seen here…I styled the sh** out of those leggings and it sure paid off!

HOW YOU CAN WIN SOME SENA:

(…aren’t you glad you read this far?)

(1) MUST “LIKE” Shopping, Saving & Sequins on FACEBOOK!

(2) MUST “LIKE” SENA on FACEBOOK!

(3) Pretty, pretty please leave us a comment on the blog post here letting us know WHAT SENA piece you’re covetting the most from her website! AND. AS ALWAYS. YOU MUST… (a) be sure you actually type your first name within your comment (b) be sure you actually type your email address within the comment.

(4) ONE xtra entry via twitter for following @SenaNYC and @ShopSaveSequins and tweeting the following:

” #SensationalSENA Check out the @SenaNYC Giveaway on the @ShopSaveSequins Blog! “

And this time around, I’m not helping anyone out!! The rules are TOO EASY! If you can’t follow the EASY rules, then I don’t know what to tell ya…ya snooze, ya loose….so WAKE UP. PAY ATTENTION. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS GIVEAWAY.

*Giveaway shall commence today, Saturday May 19th and end on Thursday May 31st and NOON PST. One winner will be selected at that time and contacted via the email address provided in the comment & announced via all social media outlets unless otherwise requested. 

So, good luck, good night and have a great weekend!

xo

…I wore a simple Weston Wear dress by Julienne Weston (a local SF designer) with Manolo Blahnik sandals, a miu miu bag with a Smythe blazer for the brisk SF evening…

 

 

 

Although we were not permitted to photograph the Fashion Blogger’s Dream Office concept room, here are a few of SF photographer, Bess Friday’s beautiful photos of the magnificent room…

Catherine Kwong’s fashionista’s dream office was everything you would ever hope it to be…the perfect space to work, play, inspire and be inspired…Veronica and I were big fans and so honored to meet the designer behind the room. We loved it and are so glad to have been invited to see this in person.

…and what’s a party without a sweet parting gift perfect for a blogger!

For more information of the 2012 San Francisco Decorator Showcase, you can see their FACEBOOK page OR check out their Website!

 

 

So, if you’re anything like me, you can’t help but fill your purse to the brim. Nevermind having to switch it from shoulder to shoulder every 22 minutes while you’re sifting through the denim rack at Marshalls OR turning it upside down and dumping all its contents onto the floor looking for your keys! Haaahaaaa….you know you’ve done it, and all for the sake of sashaying about merrily with your prized accessory.

WHAT IS ALL THAT STUFF??

It’s nutty to have 3 different scents (Gucci’s Guilty, Oscar de la Renta’s Intrusion & Prada’s Infusion d’ Iris) in my bag…I know…and I don’t care! LoL! Better 3 than none I say. There’s nothing worse than taking off on your venture and realizing you forgot to give youself a spritz on your way out the door. Nothing worse except not having gum or mints or a lolipop :) Lately, I’ve got these perfect little Victoria’s Serect peppermints that come in a cute little heart-shaped tin…

Dior’s lip glow gives you the perfect pink and moisturises like no other! BUT, the more cost-friendly option is L’Oreal’s lip balm collection and I also carry their “Nourishing Nude”…these are my go-to’s.

Thanks to my bestie, I’m using Laura Mercier’s almond coconut milk hand lotion and it’s basically like smearing cupcakes, soft, soft cupcakes all over your hands….I usually destest foody-smelly lotions like that, but there’s something about this one…tissue’s…Paul Mitchell brush…

I also carry MUST-HAVE hand lotion of all hand lotions, L’Occitane’s dry skin hand cream. INSANE. I love it. If you’ve been to an Aveda salon and received their ultra soft hand treatment, then that’s what I would compare this too…

So, I won’t be caught without my: (1)Louis wallet that I’ve had for years and years and it still looks like new…guess that’s why they call them investment pieces :) They really are worth it. (2)Darn Blackberry…I’ll just leave it at that. (3)Hand SANI!!! Gotta have that hand sanitizer on you at all times cuz ya neva know. (4)E&J shades (5)D&G glasses that I should probably wear more often so I don’t go blind! (6)Kodak video/still camera, pocket-sized and perfect for your basic needs. (7)LODIS biz card holder…

Friggin’ BEST card holder ever….you can find this one (in a different color scheme) on the LODIS site HERE!

And there you have it. My suitcase, er my purse contents shown and explained! 

What do YOU carry around in your bag??

What I Wore:

-Haute Hippie nude tank top with a detachable sparkled-out bib necklace scooped from Loehmann’s last year.

-Alice & Olivia nude, sheer button-down blouse, also found at Loehmann’s last year.

-James Jeans Twiggy style skinnies I won c/o StyleCaster & James Jeans.

-Elizabeth & James cream blazer my mom scooped for me last year at a Loehmann’s sale for a wild $30!! Insane…I know….and that’s my mom…always looking out for great deals for my sister and I :)

-Elizabeth & James limited edition Taylor Shades I also won c/o StyleCaster and E&J!!

-Jimmy Choo flats I found at Crossroads Trade Co. for……$45!! Yea…It was a good day that day. :)

-Torregrossa Bag Fourteen c/o Torregrossa Ltd.

-Jewelry: Swarovski stud earrings & sparkly thin bangles from Kitsch Couture in Palo Alto & the On the Mark arrow necklcace c/o Stella & Dot stylist Kathryn Henry.

…..and speaking of jewelry…my Madre’s was out in full force last night!

…mom was wearing her new House of Harlow 1960 necklace…she hearts HOH 1960 :)

My sister & my mom striking a pose for the iPhone…haaahaaaa!

Hope everyone had a fabulous, and of course a fashionable Mother’s Day! xo

 

Marshalls never fails me…

First off, I love Vince! So great to find so much of it at my local store. I got this great Vince basic tee for just $34.99 when it retails for $80. Then, I saw this cool colored denim and really loved the earthy, clay tone. Although these Joe’s Jeans skinnies are bucking the neon AND pastel trends, I liked these a lot because I feel this color works now AND will easily go on into the Fall! These skinnies retail for $200 but I got them at Marshalls for $49.99…much easier on the pocket!

Lastly, but surely not the least, are my Giuseppe Zanotti booties!! Many people refuse to believe I got these at Marshalls, but I have no reason to fib. Marshalls is getting in the game and their buyers are bringing in higher end designers like Zanotti, Theory and much MUCH more! My Zanotti wonders here retailed for $800 but were selling at Marshalls for $299…..I just so happpened to snag them during a CLEARANCE SALE for just $69.99! I found the booties a couple months ago, but the denim and tee are totally current items so check your local Marshalls.

Bottom line: If I had actually paid normal retail for this CASUAL outfit of JEANS & a TEE, it would have set me back $1,100 (more or less)! A little much don’t ya think?? On the other hand, this outfit for under $200 is a lot more practical, in my opinion!

*Photo credits: Julia Cramer

Mark your calendars my fellow Bay Area Gilt Groupe fanatics! Beginning tomorrow, May 9th, we’ll be able to purchase tickets for $45/ticket to Gilt Groupe’s special book event on June 18th 2012. 

So, WHAT is so special about this book event you ask?? Well, we will get the chance to meet Gilt Groupe co-founders Alexis Maybank & Alexandra Wilkis Wilson who will be celebrating their book launch with us. Fittingly, their book is named, ‘By Invitation Only’ and as a ticket holder, you get to take home a copy! Learn first hand how these remarkable women “changed the way millions of people shop.”

So, here’s what your ticket will get you:

• One ticket to the Alexandra and Alexis Book Launch Event at W Hotel San Francisco on June 18, 2012 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM
• One copy of the book “By Invitation Only” with personalized inscription by the authors
• Chandon sparkling wine
• Light bites
• FIJI Water
• Question-and-answer session
• Photo opportunity with Alexandra or Alexis and keepsake postcard by Postagram
• Gilt City tote bag
• Gift card good for 20% off your next Gilt City purchase
• Vosges Haut-Chocolat four-piece Exotic Truffle Collection
• Purchasers of this offer will be eligible to win two giveaways: a meal hosted by either Alexandra or Alexis at a restaurant of Gilt founder’s choice; or a two-hour shopping consultation with either Alexandra or Alexis at the store or boutique of member’s choice

 

If it weren’t for Marshalls, where would I be?? I swear, sometimes the deals I find are the stuff dreams are made of…this spearminty, sea foamy green had me stop dead in my tracks the other day whilst on another Marshalls stroll…naturally :)

The color. The cut. The flow. The fabric. It was love at first sight…but the best was yet to come…

I got this sensational Cynthia Rowley maxi for just $29.99 when it retailed for over $100. Done & Done!!!

No need for mint juleps this weekend with this minty green confection!

Worn with gold gladiator Coach sandals bought at Loehmanns a couple years ago, House of Harlow 1960 sun dial necklace, Preston Morgan Designs “Carrie” necklace, Stella & Dot “On the Mark” arrow necklace c/o Kathryn Henry, Bag Fourteen c/o Torregrossa and last but NOT least, “Now You Sea Me” teal polish by L’Oreal.

Gotta love Marshalls.