Tibi's Summer Sale!

If you've stalled on buying your spring/summer favorites from retailers online, then now is the time for you to reap your rewards! Check out Tibi's summer sale going on now with great pieces discounted up to 60% off! There are some really good pieces available still. Many of these pieces are actually seasonless. You can wear a leather skirt now with a tank and strappy sandals and then layer a pair of tights underneath and a sweater over top come winter. And speaking of sweaters, the stylized armadillo pullover is calling my name! With the AC blasting in my office 12 hours a day, buying a sweater in the middle of the summer actually sounds practical. Check out more of my favorites below and let me know which ones you like!

Look For Less: Special Shopbop Feature

I nearly jumped for joy at my desk yesterday when this email arrived in my inbox-

Woohoo!! It's time for the semi-annual Shopbop sale! Hopefully you've gotten your tax return back because right now is a great time to stock up on your spring wish list at a discout. Enter the code SPRINGEVENT at checkout to see how much you can save. I've already got a cart ready to pull the trigger on. Who am I kidding? I keep a cart rolling at Shopbop just in case it rains dollar bills one day.

Here are a few pieces on my wish list...

Rag & Bone floral tee/ Rag & Bone jean pants/ Tibi hot pink top/ Three Dots cardigan/ Madewell striped dress

What about you? Are there any must-haves you plan to snatch up this week? Don't wait because the sale ends Thursday!

Super Bowl Style

Sunday marks yet another Super Bowl- Ravens vs. 49ers...or something. Honestly, I'm not much of a pro football gal but when you have a beau who is hooked, you know the game is going to be on. The Super Bowl does have me excited for Beyonce's halftime show, though, and inspired me to check into spring's new sporty styles.

Normally, I'm not particularly drawn to activewear inspired gear but these pieces look so comfy and are still cute. How fun to dress up a baseball tee with a flippy floral skirt! Or how decadent would it feel to laze around in Stella McCartney? (So what if it's Adidas by Stella McCartney!) Varsity jackets are all the rage and sweatshirts are coming back with a vengeance. If there was ever a time to be chic and cozy, it's now!

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Old Navy Sweatshirt/ Tibi Mesh Top/ Converse Sneakers/ Adidas by Stella McCartney Pants/ American Apparel tee

While the outcome of the game might not affect you, this spring's sportswear trend might. Fashion, meet function. You two are going to get along beautifully...at least for now. 

Wednesday's Look for Less: Tweed Tee

Happy Look for Less day! It's time for your midweek budget blender courtesy of moi. Since this fall is ALL about texture, it's only appropriate that today's focus reflect on a classic fall fabric, tweed. But this cut is not your grandma's skirt suit. The classic tee in tweed is the new, chic way to wear it. 

But can you tell which top costs more? The top on the right comes courtesy of my fall 2012 favorite Tibi. And while it might be on sale right now (at Net-A-Porter so get it while it's hot!), it still costs a good bit more than its counterpart on the left. In fact, it costs nearly $100 more. The Aryn K. top on the left rings up at just $70. Cha-ching!

It's interesting that both Net-A-Porter and Piperlime chose to show this style top with batik and paisley patterned bottoms. If I owned a tweed topper, I'd actually keep up the play on texture with velvet or waxed denim skinnies and a classic flat. It's a bit more 21st century Jackie O. and less Kate Hudson...no offense, K. 

So, in case holiday shopping has just about wiped you out, you still have a great, budget-friendly option for that upcoming party. Alternatively, if Santa has asked you to put a little splurge on your list, then this Tibi top has timeless- and chic and SALE- written all over it. 

eBay Holiday Collective

If you shop anywhere at all in this day and age, you'll notice collaborations are alllll over the place. (Did you happen to catch "Revenge" last night? Those Neiman Marcus + Target secret gift ads totally distracted me from the actual show!) 

At any rate, a(nother) holiday collaboration debuted today and I have to say I'm intrigued! The eBay Holiday Collective includes designs from Billy Reid, Jonathan Adler and Tibi, just to name a few. What's the best part? Everything's under $100! Take a gander, for yourself or for someone else...

Tibi top- $70

 Jonathan Adler coasters- $68

Chris Benz pouches- $30

Billy Reid bag- $98

Bonus alert: Jonathan Adler is offering 20% off online and in stores until the end of the day today. If you're a fan of his, like I am, you're sure to score some great finds either through eBay or on his site! 

Happy holiday shopping!

Wednesday's Look For Less: Printed Shorts

Today's Look for Less is really good steal. Or at least I think so. As we've discussed on this blog a time or two, patterned shorts are H-U-G-E this spring and summer and don't even think for one second that you won't be seeing them with booties this fall and maybe even tights in the winter. As we've also discussed on this blog, I happen to be a bit animal print shy. Despite my trepidations, I was still intrigued with the Tibi cheetah print this year but could hardly justify spending $400 on an animal print blazer. Sorry, Kim K. 

Today, I cheerfully present to you two nearly identical pairs of shorts. Tibi's cheetah print on your left. An imposter on your right. Guess who makes them...

Tibi Cheetah Print Short & J.Crew Safari Cat Short

J. freaking Crew! I could hardly believe it when I saw them featured on Net-A-Porter! They remind me so much of the Tibi shorts at 70% less- Tibi's pair rings up at $230. J.Crew's are only $65. 

So I did what anyone would do when happening upon a worthy semi-knock-off- I ordered them! The shorts' fabric is so much nicer than I expected and they are incredibly well-made. Major snaps to J.Crew for excellent quality. Unfortunately, I ordered my normal size (usually I go a size up in shorts because I like them baggy) and they were just too tight for my taste. Hopefully I'll receive the- ahem- larger version soon. 

How would you feel about animal print shorts? Is it a sassy twist on an otherwise humble piece of clothing? Or just a tad too club scene for your taste? Remember ladies, it's all in how you style them! 

Olivia P. for Tibi

Our favorite maiden of East Coast street style seems to have built quite a relationship with one of our favorite contemporary design houses. Fashion star Olivia Palermo styled her own Tibi selections and was been photographed against various street scene backgrounds for the Tibi Spring 2011 campaign. It's very Sartorialist indeed, which is fitting since Tibi proclaimed that they visit his site every morning for the latest and greatest fashion photography.

We'll be able to see the advertisements in various magazines and web ad campaigns soon enough, but the behind-the-scenes shots are a great taste of what's to come. And, admittedly, we're loving the full white dress, the jeweled turquoise clutch, sunny yellow maxi and animal print shift...just to name few.

All images via Tibi

Honestly, I'm not sure what I'm more excited about right now- the clothes or the pics or the star herself! Brilliant move on Tibi's part and Olivia P.'s as well. Even more reason I'm looking forward to spring!