Fashion Steals | Part 2

Fashion Steals | Part 1
Lilly Pulitzer on a Budget

Today's fashion steal is another Lilly Pulitzer deal ... aka the best kind of deal there is!  I found the site Tradesy randomly and happened to search for Lilly Pulitzer and low and behold!  My holy grail for $32.50!!!

This skirt makes me very happy if you can't tell! ;)

Leave me a comment with your holy grail Lilly print!  I love Ahoy There (this) and You Gotta Regatta.  And Get Nauti.  Ok any of the nautical prints haha

Sign up here for Tradesy to get $25 off your first purchase!  If you spend $100 or more I'll get $10 towards my next great find!

Don't forget to Sparkle!

Katie

 

Preppy Gift Guide - Under $10





At this time of year I am sure you have been seeing a million and one gift guides.  I don't know about you but most of the ones I see are "Everything under $100!" or maybe "$50 or less".  But either way I think that is way to much!  I can't afford to spend $50 - $100 per item!  So I decided to create my own gift guide where everything is under $10!  Now THAT is realistic.

 

You may be thinking oh well these are going to be cheap, crappy gifts that no one really wants.  Wrong!  This gift guide is still perfect for all the preppy ladies on your list - and hey at these prices maybe you can give gifts to a few extra people!  Hope you enjoy!

 

 

 

1. ELF Cosmetics On the Go Palette ($10) - This little compact isn't much bigger than your phone but it has all of the essentials to make up your face!  This would be a great little gift for your make-up loving bestie.  Really anything from ELF falls into the $10 and under category so you can't go wrong there.

 

2. Lilly Pulitzer Drink Koozie ($8) - Bet you didn't think you'd see Lilly on this list!  Well lucky for you even she has a gift for a girl on a budget (me) that would make any friend smile!

 

3. Marley Lilly Sunglass Strap ($6.99) - Another staple in any prep's wardrobe is a cute sunglass strap.  Marley Lilly can hook you up -  how cute is this "get nauti" strap?

 

4. Target Dollar Spot ($1 - $3) - Do not put your nose up at this one!  If you haven't browsed in the dollar spot at Target lately you are seriously missing out!  They have the best stuff year round but especially around the Holidays (RE: glitter!).  I found this great site that keeps you up to date on what goodies are currently in stock.

 

5. Vineyard Vines Lanyard ($5.50) - Bet you didn't think you'd see VV on this list either!!  This preppy lanyard is great for the college prep.  Perfect for keeping your keys and ID handy!

These are just some ideas that I had and I wanted to share with you that you don't have to break the bank to give an awesome gift!  Another fun option is to make a little gift basket out of items from the Dollar Tree, they actually have some cool stuff there!  Also you can always head over to Etsy to support small businesses - I know you can find some amazing things for under $10 there!

 

Let me know in the comments what you are giving your friends this year!

 

 

Fashion Steals | Part 1

I love clothes.  I know it is very materialistic of me to say but something about bringing home a fresh new piece makes me smile big!  Sadly clothes can be expensive and I do not like to pay full price for anything.  Really, I do not pay full price.  Ever.

So I wanted to start a series to share some of my deals with you.  Each week I will share an item and the details of where I got it and how much I paid.  Make sure you enter your email address on the right so you can follow along!

This first post is kind of a two-for-one: Lilly Pulitzer Elsa and Kate Spade Purse.

First is this gorgeous bag!  I got it a while ago, this past summer.  It is from the Kate Spade outlet and I got it when they were having a big sale - I think 50% off plus an additional 20% off.  I believe I paid $142 for it, something like that.  I bought it as a reward for myself for completing my internship!

Plus I couldn't resist the scallops!  I should have taken a picture of the inside too - the lining has little black bows on it!

Next comes my first Lilly Pulitzer Elsa top!  If you haven't heard of these they are a staple Lilly item and are 100% silk.  They retail for around $158 depending on the print.

Well I found this site called Twice and it is a company where women can buy and sell gently used clothes and handbags.  They only accept certain brands and everything has to be in great condition.

Okay finally gonna spill the beans here: I paid just $22.50 for this top!  I was so excited because I have been wanting one for so long and I finally found one at a price I was willing to pay!  The top was listed for $44.95, still a good deal when you consider the retail value, but for my first purchase they gave me 50% off everything!  I found Twice through an ad on Facebook actually and I was pleasantly surprised!

You can sign up here and get a $10 credit to use!  If you're looking to sell you can get an additional $10 by using that link as well.  I purchased a few other (great) things too, but I'm saving those to share later!  Sign up for emails so you don't miss out - hint: more Lilly deals to come!

Other outfit details:

Shoes: Steve Madden

Jeans: Forever 21

Bow necklace and bracelet: Sugar Spice and Sparkle