Update! Calypso Online 20% Off Sale

Oh happy day!

To piggyback on my post below, I just got a sweet little nugget of info in my inbox from the lovely folks at Calypso.

From now until August 1, enter code SS20 at checkout to receive 20% off EVERYTHING from their online store (just how DO they photograph their clothing like it's floating?)

I'm pretty much obsessed with this Etnik Pendant by SLV Jewelry which would come out to a just under $40 with the discount (started out at $95)!



You know I'm all about those long necklaces - they make you look taller!

More Summer Savings from Calypso

Disclaimer: I am NOT endorsed by Calypso; just obsessed with Calypso.

At any time of the year, you can find butter-soft tees, breeze-enhancing tunics and stroll-worthy summer dresses, perfect with all of those metallic flats going on sale this time of year.

I just had to share with you a few of my favorite finds from Calypso's current sale. These looks can take you from the beach to the board room which is what I call "multi-tasking" (and how I justify my purchases most of the time...is that so wrong?)


L to R: Ceri Cardigan, originally $95, now $49; Eugenia Dress, originally $95, now $49; Darshini Sweater, originally $225, now $69

Be Jealous. Be VERY Jealous.

SCHA-WING! I just scored 2 of the sweetest deals ever in the past 2 days.

Yesterday, I stopped by Desu Couture, a consignment shop in Virginia Highlands that I'd been wanting check out for quite some time. The woman working there was extremely helpful and enjoyed listening to one of my fave bands, Bonobo, so I immediately felt at home. After trying on a few awesome items, a killer Alice + Olivia LBD for $80 ($328 tag from Neimans still on it), a never worn pair of Joe's Jeans for $50, and an old school raw silk skirt from J. Crew, I found THE perfect pair of jeans.



Pants are never the easier thing for me to find. So my Momma always told me "when you find a pair of jeans that fit, GET THEM." And I did. For $27...seriously. $27. I love the hippy-ish nod with the embroidery...a throwback to my granola style that I've been neglecting on a daily basis now that I have to dress appropriately for work!

Today on HauteLook, one of my favorite new brands Urban Behavior/Costa Blanca, had a sale. When I worked at fab'rik, this was one of my favorite brands to "get away with murder" with as the prices are unbeatable normally and UNBELIEVABLE with the discount I had there. After passing on a pair of high waisted pants and a crisp white blazer, I came across the most bad-ass jacket on the planet for $28.



Short black shorts and my chunked up hardware necklace for Paul McCartney on July 28? Check and CHECK!

Oh Happy Day! Extra 20% Off at Shopbop!

How excited was I to see this sun-drenched image from Shopbop in my inbox this morning?!


So immediately, of course, I had to check out the goods and check out the best 100andSouth options for you, my loves! Get ready for some sticker shock - the good kind!



L to R: Lolita Dress by Velvet, orig. $108, now $60.48; Alice & Olivia Drapey Dolman Top, orig. $154, now $86.24; Torn by Ronny Kobo Caroline Dress, orig. $231, now $55.44

No doubt these goodies and more like them will sell out quickly. Hurry hurry!

Fave Finds: Shop It to Me

Loving these skirts by French Connection and Diane von Furstenberg for totally different reasons. On my pear shaped body type, the French Connection Story Skirt ($69.99, orig. $128) is a perfect fit for work. I'd pair this bright mini with a subdued grey silk tank or perhaps a flutter-sleeve, printed blouse with flats for the office (this skirt also comes in black, but I've GOT to stay away from more black skirts...I have three!)

Our DVF mini is well over 50% off at $90.04, originally priced at $225. Animal prints are always in style when done tastefully, and it doesn't get much more classy than DVF! Pair it with a ruffle collar blouse and simple cardigan for work; switch it up at night with a casual cook grey tank and chunky gold necklace and heels for drinks when you're off the clock.

Finally I have always loved peacock feathers and their colors, so I had to highlight this amazing feather bangle from Tory Burch, just $32. I would love to see this with several more gold bangles stacked up my arm!

Fave Finds: Shop It To Me

Building upon my last post, this Banana Republic boyfriend jacket ($69.99, orig. $120) combined with this totally-Taylor Swift Free People floral skirt ($51, orig. $68) fit the bill as rugged (note the D-ring pocket on the jacket) combined rosy. Paired with a simple grey tank and these barely braided BCBG Generation Uba Sandals ($59.99, orig $89), you'll be a vision in very nicely priced pieces!

Game Time

Shopping is like a sport, and just as football, basketball, soccer and track & field stars have the "off-season", so do clothes. You see, even though the racks at Neimans and Nordstrom are preparing for pre-fall items, I can't even think about putting on a wooly sweater in this sweltering Atlanta heat...let alone BUYING the thing. I USUALLY buy clothing so that I can wear it PRONTO.

But I CAN wrap my head around a chic linen blazer that has probably been on the shelves since early March, marked way way down to something like $19.99. And even though I won't be needing said blazer until the chillier September nights to come, I can snag a steal and feel pretty damn good about it.

So many deals along these lines are popping their lil' price tags up online and in stores. As the waitress of what-to-wear for way less, I thought I'd serve a couple thangs up fer ya.



I'd love to see that Mirror/Dash French Nautical Blazer (sale $19.99, orig. $58) with preppy white, red or pale yellow shorts, anchored by chic flats (think Tory Burch) but tough jewels. As for the Splotch Washed Jacket from Forever21 (sale $14.99, orig. $29.80), this would be mega-sweet worn unbuttoned with some structured black shorts and a long grey tank with peep-toe ankle booties to amp up the bad-assness (think "Rihanna running errands" style). Our final steal comes from Free People with their Long Seamed Blazer (sale $89.95, orig. $128). I love how FP has it paired with a prairie-esque short skirt (would not wear anything too long...think proportions here). But I might roll up the sleeves a bit & even add another patterned top instead of the solid one featured as the jacket is such a strong base. Paired with some tough, loosely laced Doc Martens, you'd be channeling Empire Records like a pro.

Tip: If you're down with that hippie-chic style, check FreePeople.com for sale info often. Often times they have markdowns well over 50% off! Furthermore, look for reductions during these months on cocktail dresses, sandals & jeans!