Banana Bargains

I'll give you guys a bigger post in just a few minutes, but I wanted to share these two little finds from the Banana Republic sale (one is a gorgeous pair of flats, so I couldn't resist).

This red top is something I'm considering getting for myself...if only I wore more red. I love the zigzag neck detailing, especially because it helps to keep you cool during the summer months. I would wear this either with skinnies for fun, tucked into a high-waisted skirt for a nice dinner out, and under a suit jacket or cardigan for professional duties. It comes in blue and black as well, and it's on sale for $29.99 at Banana Republic.


These white flats have a great cutout detail, and I love the gold trim. Unfortunately, they don't come in my size or else I would have ordered them immediately. Maybe I'll fit in a quick trip to Banana Republic tomorrow...tempting, very tempting. Well for those of you lucky folks who can still buy these flats, I'd suggest you do so ASAP - they're practical, wearable, and yet still have that extra little bit of flair that make you stand out from the crowd. Did I mention they were on sale for $39.99?

Beautiful Blues

It's no secret that my favourite colour is blue. Clothing-wise, I wear tons and tons of beige, black, and grey, but I do usually accent my outfits with coloured accessories. In keeping with my more subdued palette, I tend to go for vivid jewel tones, but my favourite colour to add to an outfit is blue. Blue is kind of the coloured version of a neutral; it goes with everything. This season, a vivid cobalt blue is taking over the accessories (and clothing) market, so here are a couple of cheaply chic finds to help you introduce this colour into your wardrobe.

From a brand called Hobo International, you'd expect very slouchy, hobo-style bags. Instead, I found this gorgeous envelope clutch, on sale at Piperlime, for only $104.99. It's 8.5" by 12.5", so a tiny bit bigger than a normal piece of paper. I love that this clutch can be used for both evening and day, and it definitely doesn't hurt that it's on sale.


While browsing the J. Crew sales (they have some amazing shoes), I came upon this gorgeous pair of blue silk slingbacks. They're a little more purple than cobalt, but the sumptuous silk knot at the front adds a gorgeous detail to these shoes. Unfortunately, they're on sale for $149.99, which for me isn't much of a sale.


So, I went over to one of my favourite places for bargain shoes, Newport News. Lo and behold, they had their own pair of blue satin slingbacks, this time with an interesting front loop detail. You can't see the blue pair very well in this picture, but just imagine the pink pair in front in that gorgeous blue colour. My only qualm? The wooden heel. But hey, for only $19.00 these are some very lovely heels.


Another, more bargainous find from the J. Crew sales was this lovely little bangle. Bangles have become really popular this season, but I've always had a few pairs in rotation because of my Indian background. I'm loving these new block-coloured ones from J. Crew, and this is only $7.49! I'm definitely snapping this up today.


Finally, because I like to save the best for last, here is a very cute pair of Nine West flats with a flower detail at the top. I fell in love with these flats when I saw them -- but then again, who wouldn't. They come in pink, orange, and black as well, but I personally adore this blue pair (and they still have it in size 6!). They're $39.99, which is a little bit steeper than my usual amount for flats, but these are just so adorable I'm seriously debating ordering them.