William Rast for Target!

William Rast is one of my favorite brands not only because it's co-designer is Justin Timberlake, but because the clothes are edgy and fun. They now have a line for Target that is very reasonably priced! Check it out here

What I love now: JCrew 30% off Sale

There is nothing like JCrew's rare additional 30% off sale items sale and it is going on now! JCrew is expensive but now is when a bargainista can score some great deals! Here are a few sale items that I love:

Originally $68.00 now $28.00

Originally $118.00 now $49.00

Originally $128.00 now $49.00

Originally $78.00 now $35.00

 Originally $88.00 now $32.00

Originally $138.00 now $56.00

 Originally $79.50 now $14.00

BEST FIND

Enjoy!

Things That Make Me Happy During Finals

It's officially finals week and it seems that taking a study break and blogging is the only thing keeping me sane right now (with the exceptions of coffee and diet coke)

Here are some other things which cheer me up during finals:

High Socks: It is cold outside and in the library so high (and cute) socks to pair with boots are a must! Love these Kate Spade Socks

Lilly Pulitzer Wink Perfume: Just found a 3 oz. bottle at Marshall's for $17

Sticky Notes: BPIC bought these for me! She's the best!

Bagels: Enough said...

Sporcle.com: The ultimate distraction or educational?

Pandora Radio: Especially my Fleetwood Mac playlist

Starbucks Holiday Cups: Should instantly put a smile on everyone's face

Big Head Phones: Ear buds start to hurt after awhile

Dummy Books: Hey, whatever helps!

US Weekly: Distraction Alert! Only indulge if you have a few minutes for lunch/study break/etc...

For those of you in school, GOOD LUCK ON FINALS!!

For those of you out of school, be thankful finals are not part of your vocabulary anymore!

Either way, ENJOY!!

What's IN and What's OUT

IN:
Brunch
Headbands
Velvet Blazers
Navy nail polish
Tortoiseshell watches
Green puffy vests
Plaid flats
Friendship bracelets
Animal print scarves
Cardigans
Chai Lattes

OUT:
Snake-skin anything
Fishnets
Black nail polish
Large ear-muffs
Denim blazers
Fabric jewelry
Mixing patterns

Spice Up Your Life!

Spice up your life! (and no, I'm not talking about the Spice Girls tune). Winter can sometimes be a huge downer. The weather is cold, finals are upon us and hat hair has officially returned as an epidemic. Thus, it is important to inject some happiness into your life, especially in the little things! By spicing up something simple, you can brighten up any space or mood! Here are a few simple ways I turned something simple into something that will make me smile every time I see it!
The other day I was painting my nails and out of boredom and curiosity decided to put the end of a pen into the nail polish that had puddled onto the sheet of paper I was using to protect my desk from spilled polish. Well it turned out great and I decorated a bunch of pens with different colored polishes!

Now my pens can match my nails! :)

I also love paper-clips so to make them more accessible and nicer to look at I cut out a circle of paper, drew a smiley face and placed the paper-clips around it like a sun! It definitely brightens up my desk!

Indulging once in a while can also spice up a bland day! An AMAZING cupcake shop, Crumbs, just opened in DC and I had to go! The cupcakes are HUGE and come in a bunch of original flavors! The ones pictured here are: Dark Chocolate, S'mores and Cookie Dough! Yum!

A candle can also add an extra "umph" to any space! I especially like seasonal ones like pumpkin and gingerbread!

Lip Gloss! A simple coat of sparkly lip gloss/balm/stick can brighten up your smile! My favorite is Philosophy lip gloss! It comes in great scents!

A cute magnet can also make a plain kitchen a warmer place to be! Love these!

I hope these tips will brighten up your day and get rid of those winter blues!

Enjoy!

The Essentials: Black Friday Edition

Hello!
Sorry I have been terrible at consistently posting but it's finals week and my mind has not been on bargains (wouldn't it be nice if I was majoring in being a bargainista? I would definitely be acing that class :)) So Black Friday was great! I really tried to focus on buying classic items which will never go out of style! (Bargain tip: just because it is on MAJOR sale doesn't mean you should buy it...trendy, tacky things are on sale for a reason.)

I found this WONDERFUL Tory Burch sweater! It is important to have a nice, warm sweater which is versatile and can go with anything from leggings to skinny pants to a jean skirt! Store: Saks

I also found this GREAT Tory Burch cardigan. I love the color (it can be worn in any season). Cardigans can be worn with virtually anything! I love wearing them with dresses and skirts! Store: Saks

Black Ralph Lauren leather boots, a timeless necessity...enough said. Store: Macy's

Here are some other new great (and classic) finds:

 Black Coach Loafers, LOVE! Store: DC Consignment Shop

Black leather Kate Spade cross-body purse. Store: Marshall's

Lorac all-in-one make-up set. Why pay for multiple eye shadows, lip glosses when you can have a little bit of everything for the price of two eye shadows? Store: Ulta

Mittens! So cute (and warm!). Store: Anthropologie
And look what I got off my wish-list!

Yep! The Vineyard Vines Steelers Tote!

More to come soon! Keep your eyes out for a Holiday Gift Guide (on a Budget!)

Enjoy!!