As if Lisa Salzer isn’t busy enough with her own line, her Lulu Frost for J.Crew pieces this season are incredible. This piece tops my wish list. Doesn’t it look like it was plucked straight from an estate auction?
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As if Lisa Salzer isn’t busy enough with her own line, her Lulu Frost for J.Crew pieces this season are incredible. This piece tops my wish list. Doesn’t it look like it was plucked straight from an estate auction?
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SHOP
Today is the last day of Shopbop’s major sale. It’s a great time to purchase any spring essentials like cocktail dresses for upcoming weddings or vacation wear (Tory Burch has the cutest striped espadrilles). I pulled the trigger on a pair of black Ferragamo Varinas and a Tory Burch tote (no longer available at Shopbop, unfortunately).
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DIY
How cute are Erin’s monogrammed loafers?! She created them from inexpensive shoes from Old Navy. (Get started with the striped version here and the chambray version here.)
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PLANT
I’m still on a kick to redo our apartment and these succulent pots are too cute. Although, I think I’ll go with a white glazed pot with turquoise rocks.
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ANSWER
Charnele of Cha Cha the Fashion Genius is working on her final graduate school marketing campaign project and would love your help. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete.
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TRAVEL
Seven of the best places to see wild flowers this spring.
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DECORATE
So, uh, this happened earlier this week. I’ve wanted one of Harry Allen’s piggy banks for years, but it seemed like such a ridiculous thing to spend that much money on. After scouring eBay for four years to snag one on the cheap, I finally found a silver one that went for $112. I can’t wait for it to arrive. (It’s cast from a deceased pig, which Dave finds morbid. Pssh.)
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FITNESS UPDATE
I gained .6 pounds this week. I’m not totally surprised. We visited Milwaukee last weekend and one of my many cocktails was a Brandy Alexander, an ice cream drink that probably had a pint worth in it. On the upside, I’ve lost another half inch from my hips and from my waist. I’m still working out two or three times a week. And, now that Daylight Savings Time is tomorrow and it will be light out after work, we’re going to start the couch-to-5k program soon.
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This week, I’m smitten with:
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There’s still plenty of time to shop Shopbop’s huge sale and save up to 25% on your favorite spring and summer pieces! Find all of the sale details here.
Alright, ladies, it’s time to get your trigger finger ready for Shopbop’s biggest sale of the season! And these aren’t last-season’s castoffs. Starting at 6:30 a.m., you’ll save on the newest items from your favorite brands!
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DURATION
Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30 a.m. EST through Sunday, March 8, 2015 4:00 a.m. EST
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DISCOUNT
Save 15% with a purchase over $250
Save 20% with a purchase over $500
Save 25% with a purchase over $1,000
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CODE
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BEST BETS
Classic items you’ll wear season after season.
New spring items that you’ll wear all season long.
Brands that rarely go on sale. (Ahem, Ferragamos.)
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SHOPPING STRATEGIES
Check in with your loved ones to see if they have any items on their wishlists from Shopbop or East Dane. You can combine orders to get up to that $1,000 threshold for 25% off.
Log in with your Amazon Prime account for fast two-day shipping.
If something doesn’t work out, no sweat. Shopbop has a great return policy. (And it’s free.)
Items are reserved in your cart for 30 minutes. Add everything you love–especially if there’s low stock–and edit before you check out.
TOP TEN
I spent a lot of time the other night scouring the Shopbop website to find the ten best items worthy of a pre-season sale splurge:
This post is in collaboration with Shopbop.
If you couldn’t tell from yesterday’s post, I’ve been on a bit of an earring kick lately. So much so that I’ve actually added two new pairs over the last week: Tory Burch monkey hoops and petite tassels from J.Crew. Even if I hadn’t mentioned it last week, I’m sure you could tell the monkey earrings were destined to be mine. I talked about them last fall, right after the Tory Burch runway when they were available for pre-order, and again when the full spring jewelry collection was online. I purchased them as my annual “Tax Return Splurge,” so even though they’re wildly indulgent, I don’t feel too bad about spending the money on something so quirky. They’re sturdier than I expected and they do feel a little heavy after wearing them for a full day. The other pair, the J.Crew tassels, were an impulsive purchase this past weekend. We spent Saturday night in Milwaukee and stopped at J.Crew (not surprisingly, their store is larger than the one in Madison). I spotted the earrings on a table display as I was leaving and couldn’t resist. They have a nice weight to them, which I wouldn’t have guessed from the stock photo.