Browsing Tag

Nordstrom

Beauty Style

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017 Favorites

Posted on July 14, 2017

It’s one of the most wonderful times of year!  Did you know that Nordstrom sells more during this event than during the holidays?  That’s insane!  This year I was a bit more wise about what I spent my money on.  It could be because I’m older, wiser, and have other bills to pay for.  I was really looking for some trendy items that I didn’t want to spend full price on.  Ready to see what I bought?  Let’s get started….

  1. Asics Gel-Nimbus 19 Running Shoe | Nordstrom $119.90/after sale $159.95:  Since I have been doing Orangetheory Fitness a few times a week, I have been having to replace my shoes every year or so.  My current shoes are starting to loose the cushion so I figured this was a great time to buy some new ones.  I love the color and Asics are great shoes. I have flat feet so I need a bit more support and these seem to do that.  Can’t wait to try these on the treadmill!
  2. PUMA Leadcat Logo Slide Sandal | Nordstrom $25.90/after sale $39.95: I have been eyeing shoes like these for awhile.  It’s been a huge trend.  I would LOVE to get the GUCCI ones but adulting means making difficult choices.  I do not NEED the Gucci ones.  These black slides fit the bill and will get me to Soulcycle classes and back (which is exactly what I will be using them for).  They run big – I am usually a 9/9.5 and got these in 8.5.  FYI – they only run in half sizes.
  3. HALOGEN Button Back Ruffle Hem Dress | Nordstrom $64.90/after sale $99.00: Floral is such a huge trend right now.  I have been looking for floral dress to possibly wear to a wedding in September.  This might be it!  The back button detail is adorable and I like the print.  Pair this with some nude heels and I will be good to go!  This runs tts.
  4. Current/Elliot The Stiletto High Waist Skinny Jeans | Nordstrom $131.90/after sale $218.00:  I love high waisted jeans and I love ‘The Stiletto‘ style from Current/Elliot so this was almost a no brainer.  The bottom has the step hem which is a trend I have been wanting to try.  Can’t wait to wear these the rest of summer!
  5. Tory Burch Claire Ballerina Flat | Nordstrom $164.90/after sale $258.00-268.00:  I’m always on the lookout for some good work flats.  Gold is one of my favorite colors and TB flats are usually pretty good for my feet.  Staple!
  6. Clarisonic Sensitive Brush Head Set | Nordstrom $74.00/after sale $81.00:  If you don’t own a Clarisonic, where have you been?  It’ll break your skin out like a mofo in the beginning but after that, it’ll be smooth and clear.  These brush head refills are expensive, so why not get them on sale?
  7. Jo Malone London Cologne Collection | Nordstrom $115.00/beauty exclusive (brought in for the event): I love using a fragrance but I never finish them.  The bottles are just way too big and I don’t spray enough.  These little bottles are perfect and I get to try a few new scents that I haven’t tried before.  This brand’s cologne’s are one of the only ones that don’t smell musky on me.  A lot of the higher end fragrances have so many notes in them that they clash on me.  These smell sweet and fresh!

Hope you enjoyed my list of purchases.  Did you find anything at the Anniversary Sale that I need?  TELL ME!!!  Sale ends in a few weeks.  Get shopping (with a Nordstrom card, of course!)!

 

 

Beauty Style

Red Flannel Scarf

Posted on December 22, 2016

I love the holidays.  I never used to.  I used to hate it with a passion, but ever since I left retail/wholesale, I love November and December.  A lot goes on during these two months including 2 whole weeks off for holiday break. Last weekend I went to our team holiday party.  I have to say, I am very lucky to have a group of coworkers that I enjoy being around.  I was a party animal and did not get home until 1am. We had a nacho bar, white elephant exchange, played King’s Cup and a whole lot of shenanigans that I can’t repeat (but may have been posted on Snapchat).

Anyway, this was my lovely outfit for the holiday party.  My closet is not filled with red or green, but I do have this red flannel scarf and red lipstick that I love to wear during the holidays.  I bought this scarf last year and it is the warmest, thickest scarf that I have.  For these cold winter days we have been having in SoCal, it is the best!  The red lipstick?  I got it for free from NARS & Sephora for my birthday and it is one of the best reds for Asian skin tones ever.  It’s called Cruella which is the best name for it.  I paired these two with a comfortable, soft sweater, slim boyfriend jeans, slip-on Converse and I was good to go!

Also, some insider scoop for my readers out there.  My favorite store Madewell has a ton of stuff on sale and they have been doing an additional percentage off on top of it!  Start looking!

Outfit Details –  Scarf: Madewell (similar is on sale!) | Sweater: Nordstrom | Jeans: Madewell | Shoes: Converse | Handbag: Goyard | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Watch: Michele (similar) | Lips: NARS

 

Beauty Style

Black Friday Sales!!!

Posted on November 26, 2016

It seems like a lot of websites and stores are extending their Black Friday deals until Sunday.  I am here to let you know what you can still get a great deal on this weekend, especially if you are like me and didn’t want to brave through the crowds at the malls.

  • Nordstrom:  They’re having a Designer Sale (up to 40% off), additional markdown on sale items, and new items on sale!  Those brown Dolce Vita booties I wore in my last style post?  Those are now under $100!!!  No code necessary for the additional markdowns.  dolce-vita-booties
  • Madewell:  25% off with code THATSALE on your entire purchase until Sunday!  There are a few restrictions like the Transport tote bag I love, but for the most part, you can get 25% off.  For example, my new favorite muscle tank from there?  Select colors are on sale AND there’s the additional 25% off.  The Billie Bootie that I have been wearing in a few of my style posts?  Those are on sale too and under $180.  Want the perfect flannel?  It’s 25% off.  My wallet is going to kill me!  Must.Resist.madewell-billie-boots
  • Anthropologie:  They’re doing a 30% off with code LETSGO for Black Friday.  Not sure if this will be extended through Sunday.  Looks like it is seeing as it’s still up on today.  I love the dresses they have here.  I mean c’mon, they have a “Dress Shop,” that’s reason enough to take a look at the extensive selection!  They also have a wonderful House and Home area. Look at this cute cat mug I got recently for work!
  • Sigma Beauty:  They’re having 25% off and free worldwide shipping with code BLACKFRIDAY25.  This may not be active for the weekend, so we will find out.  If not, then I’m sure they will be doing something for Cyber Monday.  I purchased the Spa Brush Cleaning Mat which I have heard a lot about on the beauty blogs.  I try to clean my brushes at least once a month so this will hopefully make me do it a bit more often.6eaaca33-a695-4639-b719-6223ec923a33
  • JORD Wood Watches:  They just extended their Black Friday Sale until Saturday at 11:59pm.  Depending on the style of the watch you want, it’s 10-35% off.  Unfortunately the Frankie that I have is completely sold out, but there’s the Frankie 35 that I just gifted and it’s the smaller version.  Definitely stop by and take a look.  I also have a link where you can sign up and get a $25 e-giftcard to use towards your purchase.  Just click here!  I absolutely love my JORD watch.  It’s super light weight and I always get compliments on it each time I wear it.  JORD 2
  • Erin Condren:  Every year I buy a new planner.  I prefer writing things down for my personal schedule and I love crossing things off. Last year I got a Emily Ley simplified planner because of the hourly time slots and the beautiful design. However, I found it too fragile for my everyday use.  I put it in its own special bag and carried it around.  The past few years before that I had an Erin Condren life planner.  I felt it was better for throwing around and not worrying about ruining it.  For 2017 I went back to it but tried the horizontal layout instead.  It’s still in the box it was shipped in, sealed and all.  I was thinking of doing a review on the planner.  Let me know if this is something you would be interested in…..

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and holiday weekend!  I can’t wait to see what deals everyone scored on Black Friday!

Style

Casual Weekend

Posted on November 21, 2016

casual-weekend-5 casual-weekend-4 casual-weekend-6 casual-weekend-3 casual-weekend casual-weekend-7

I have been super busy at work.  One of my colleagues left for bigger and better things, which means I get to take over her old program.  It has turned out to be quite fun since I like to be busy.  Work hours pass by  very quickly, but that also means that when I get home I just want to sit on the couch and watch tv.  So, I have pledged $25 at my local Orangetheory Fitness to NOT gain weight this holiday season.  If I gain weight, I donate the $25 to the local Alzheimer’s Association.  Since my father has dementia, this obviously means a lot to me.  They weighed me last week, which was a horrible experience.  I hope I can exercise, eat somewhat health, and at least maintain my current weight.  If you have any tips or want to workout with me, let me know!!!

I love this BP.Nordstrom green utility jacket.  I have had it for a few years and in 2 other colors (navy and grey).  I even bought it for my mom and sister, I loved it so much!  It’s thin enough that I can wear it in LA’s warm weather and perfect for layering if it ever gets cold here.  It’s perfect for that weekend casual look.  I purchased the Dolce Vita booties when I was in Utah for work on sale, and now they’re on sale again!  Lucky you!  They’re incredibly comfortable right out of the box and I don’t have any tan booties, so I figured why not?  There are a ton of good reviews on the website as well.  If you’re looking for a new pair, you should definitely try these!

It’s Thanksgiving week which means that I only have to work 3 days.  I can’t freaking wait!  I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving, eats a ton of food, gets some great deals on Black Friday, and spends time with their loved one.

Until next time….

Outfit details –  Jacket:  BP. Nordstrom (similar) | Tank: Madewell (on sale!) | Jeans: CurrentElliot | Booties: Dolce Vita (on sale!) | Handbag: Madewell | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban 

Beauty

Charlotte Tilbury Haul 1.0

Posted on October 11, 2016

charlotte-tilbury-2As a beauty lover, I have been eyeing Charlotte Tilbury’s products for quite some time.  My good friend was promoted to Counter Manager at the local Big Fancy for the brand, and I thought how perfect for her to show me the line.  She sat me down and went over everything and did a full-on makeover on me.  Truthfully, I wasn’t expecting much. Sadly for my wallet, I walked away with quite a few items that are now a part of my daily routine.

‘Air Brush Flawless Finish’ Skin Perfecting Micro-Powder (Medium) | Nordstrom $45:  Let me remind you that I have combination/oily skin.  With that being said – this powder is AMAZING!  I have been pretty loyal to MAC’s Mineralize Skin Finish Powder for years and now there’s a new winner in my cosmetic bag.  The first day I wore this, my skin was just starting to get oily at 4pm. When I used to wear my other powder, my nose was oily after about two hours at 10am.  The trick is to not swirl your brush around, but rather tap it on.  *tap tap tap* You do not want to waste any of this wonderful powder.charlotte-tilbury-5charlotte-tilbury-6Powder & Sculpt Brush | Nordstrom $49: I am a stickler for brushes that specifically go with a product.  I am the easiest person to sell something to if it’s beauty related.  I use this brush for the Micro-Powder as well as the Filmstar Bronze & Glow.  It’s soft and feels luxurious.  I do not own a brush this size, so of course I needed it.  I have to say that it works pretty well with the powders, but if you already own something similar – you can pass.

‘Filmstar Bronze & Glow’ Face Sculpt and Highlight | Nordstrom $68:  I already had a highlighter that I loved and I am not a contouring person.  However, when my friend put this on and I looked in the mirror – Damn!  Did my skin look good!  It gives just the right amount of sculpting on the hollows of your cheeks and just the right amount of highlighting on the tops of your cheeks.  I do like to add some of the highlighting powder to the bridge of my nose and cupid’s bow too.  I have ditched everything else in my cosmetic bag.charlotte-tilbury-4charlotte-tilbury-8 charlotte-tilbury-9

‘Matte Revolution’ Luminous Modern Matte Lipstick | Nordstrom $32: I wanted to try a matte lipstick because it has been the trend lately.  I was immediately drawn to Very Victoria, a suede taupe nude.  My friend suggested I try Bond Girl, a chic natural berry.  My first instinct was to tell her no and that it was too much color for me.  She promised that it looks great on everyone.  Fine, I’ll try it on.  Bond Girl looks different on each person who tries it on.  It also looks great on each person who tries it on.  It is my new go-to lipstick for Fall and I wore it in my style post Black After Labor Day.  The best part?  This matte formula is hydrating and not drying at all. Almost feels silky when applying.  Definitely try this if you are looking for a matte lipstick.charlotte-tilbury-1charlotte-tilbury-7

{Bond Girl on TOP, Very Victoria on BOTTOM}

Final Thoughts:  I love Charlotte Tilbury’s products so far.  Everything that I have purchased, has been in my daily, if not weekly rotation.  I barely wear lipstick, but have been because of the Matte Revolution lipsticks that I purchased.  If you can, you definitely need to try her products out.  I went to a Master Class last week at the Big Fancy and have Charlotte Tilbury Haul 2.0 coming up.  Stay tuned!