Fantasy Shopping the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale

I did a little better my second time fantasy shopping: $3,616 in my shopping bag. I just realized: this is kind of the chew-'n'-spit version of shopping. Not that I'm promoting that, just...uh...okay, yeah, that's gross. But the shopping version is a lot more satisfying! Check out my picks from the Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale.

First up: dresses!



BCBGirls 'Leana' jersey dress, $58.90. This looks a bit lot like a LaRedoute knit dress I blogged a while back (SOME of us have seen cute shit there before now, see). What can I say: I love a good contrasting tie belt.



Trina Turk 'Billie' dress, $159.90. So fun.



Velvet swing dress, $57.90. Looks a teeeeeensy bit short.



Tocca 'Chiara' shirtdress, $169.90.



Ella Moss 'Cheryl' jersey dress, $92.90.



Lewis Cho sleeveless boatneck dress, $116.90.



Tocca 'Mona' cami dress, $197.90.



Lewis Cho striped boatneck dress, $123.90.



Maggy London print dress, $78.90.



Calvin Klein voile party dress, $84.90.

Moving on: tops!



BCBG Max Azria sleeveless jersey top, $57.90.



Nanette Lepore 'Anchors Away' drawstring top, $143.90.



Robert Rodriguez ruffle silk top, $175.90.



Generra belted tank top, $62.90.



Free People embroidered voile camisole, $58.90.



Love Squared dobby stripe top, $19.90.

And now: hot skirts!



BCGB Max Azria tie-back wool skirt, $105.90. I see all these hot young women in midtown wearing professional, high-waisted skirts and feel almost shlumpy even if I'm wearing a cute dress. This is hot.



Laundry by Shelli Segal twill skirt, $104.90. Cuter, perhaps.



AK Anne Klein eyelet border skirt, $65.90.

Seasonally unnecessary jackets!



Cynthia Steffe 'Darling' trench coat, $329.90. So intensely cute.



Diesel 'Kaleidoscope' trench coat, $191.90.



Coffee Shop trapeze jacket, $31.90, but due to the perils of fantasy shopping, no longer available. Waaaaah, I was totally gonna get it, too!



Coffee Shop Fit & Flare trench coat, $44.90.



Nine West belted crinkle cotton trench coat, $72.90.

One-offs that fit into no category!



Nick & Mo 'Doris' short-sleeve jacket, $35.90.



Lucky Brand 'Sundown' skinny stretch jeans, $57.90.



Free People roll-up ripstop pants, $58.90.



White + Warren raglan cardigan, $65.90.



Kersh cable-knit hoodie, $51.90.

OMG I almost forgot accessories!



Cole Haan 'Taran' embroidered clutch, $96.90.

Including shoes!!



Frye 'Lola Zigzag' sandals, $99.90.



NaNa Derry wedge, previously blogged and now even further marked down to $39.90. I originally loved the fuchsia and teal colors, but now I'm into the tan.



Biviel '518' flat, $82.90.



Geox Chiara 2 flat, $89.90.



I'm almost certain I'll receive a thorough dousing of haterade in the comments for this pair, but whatever: Corso Como 'Emma' flats, $89.90.



Funktastic: Sperry Top-Sider tie skimmer, $32.90.



DV by Dolce Vita 'Carnival 4' Sandal, $49.90.



Rieker Antistress 'Dunja 65' Mary Jane, $58.90. I love these but unfortunately not the strap.



I love the chunkiness of this pointy-toed pump. Sort of updates the pointy toe, for me. Corso Como 'Betty' pump, $89.90.

And....that's it. Off to eat food now. Bye!

Why Would You Pay... The Sunglasses Edition

Whether or not you choose to accept them, '80-style wayfarer glasses (AKA: Risky Business/ Top Gun glasses) are back in, as are aviators, for the seven billionth time, and big bug-eyed '60s glasses are still sorta in, at least as long as Nicole Richie continues to hide her sad anorexic eyes behind them. I don't mind any of these styles, as long as one knows which look best on one. I discovered the hard way -- seeing a horrific photo of me in huge bug-eye glasses on the fridge of my boyfriend's parents and nearly barfing of shame. Now I stick with aviators, specifically these.

Anyway, I suppose all of these styles are better than those horrid John Lennon glasses, though of course, those'll probably show up on some poor model's face on the runway this fall. Sigh.

So, why pay... $225 for these:
(Ksubi, Oaknyc.com)


Or $239 for these:
(Karen Walker, Mycatwalk)


Or $200 for these:
(Missoni, Neiman Marcus)


When you could pay $18 for these:
Urban Outfitters


Or $4.80 for these:
Forever 21


Or $14 for these:
Torrid.com



More cute glasses:
($14, Urban Outfitters)


($29, Amazon)


($14, Saints and Sailors, Hot Topic)


($8.99, Xhilaration, Target)


($15, eBay)


($15, 80spurple.com)



($32, eBay)
Ridiculous but fun.


($86, Paul Frank, SunglassesGiant.com)
I know they're not cheap, but they're SOOOO cute. And I love the name: The Bass And The Movement. Check eBay for Paul Frank Mach 4, a similar design.


Finally, Fred Flare encourages you to party like it's 1985 in these appropriately named "80s glasses"

($9, FredFlare.com)

June Bride: The Classic Look

June weddings are still quite popular today. We often heard that getting married in June seems to be the right thing to do. No matter what the reason may be though, countless couples are probably getting ready for their own wedding. Hence, I'll post some timeless wedding themes...

For a start here's the Classic theme where whites and silvers are paired to create a truly dramatic and sophisticated look. A Classic Theme doesn't have to conjure up images of your grandma's dining room table. Pieces that are more traditional in nature can be intermingled together to create a truly sophisticated and interesting themed wedding.

Fashion Tips and Tricks:

A traditional white wedding does not equal boring. It's all about mixing something old- timeless elegance - with something new - a trend-led twist. Just add statement jewels and heels to a classic dress for instant chic.

Choose understated colors like pale pink, mushroom, lemon and teal. Weedings are always a great opportunity to don a hat, but if you're not feeling bold, try a jewwl covered hair accessory instead.

*To get the look visit Net-A-Porter and be ready for your wedding!