Bringing back the Bomber

On a recent vintage trek with my pal Emily, I stumbled across the most amazing, ahead of the curve item: a nylon bomber jacket.

The jacket is perfect for unpredictable Southern Spring/Summer nights...I threw it in the car this past weekend as an afterthought...so relieved when a monsoon hit Birmingham around 8:30!

I got my gently used version at The Clothing Warehouse in Virginia Highland for $34.95.

My Favorite Time of Year

...is when retailers change seasons. Summer to Back to School/Fall usually happens in July, when its getting hot enough to really wear all those tanks, minis, and espadrilles...Winter to spring usually happens right as its finally chilling out in the South...and my favorite, spring to summer, happens just as the winter chill breaks (most years, anyway)I unexpectedly happened upon the first (great) spring to summer transition sale....and retailers are obviously hurting because they are practically giving some of this stuff away!

Old Navy is currently featuring 75% off their lowest price on marked down items. I got an adorable navy blue cardigan printed with hot pink flowers for $5, marked down from $29.50! I couldn't find the picture on the website, but I did find some other items you might be able to find in (one of) your local stores: (I can't gurantee pricing/availabilty, but you get the idea)

Ruffle trim top, $19.99 (oldnavy.com) I didn't see this one, but I will be looking for it everywhere I can...adorable!

Yellow twill blazer, $24.99(Oldnavy.com) I didn't see this in the store either or I would've snatched it up in navy ($12.99) or khaki ($24.99 also)

metallic ballet flat, $12.99 (oldnavy.com...not featuring the 75% off on the website, so it will probably be less in store) I saw these at the one in Milwaukee...sooo cute but they didn't have my size.

Link to the clearance section on oldnavy.com: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=42131&vid=1&pid=633455&scid=633455072

More sale posts coming soon!!

Trench Coat Mafia

I have been languishing in vain for weeks, months, etc. about buying a Spring-y trench coat.

I bought one out of sheer desperation at a Wal-Mart in Dayton, Ohio for $25...then promptly left it on the Park-N-Fly bus that evening went I hit balmy, sunny Atl.

It is a character flaw, I admit, but I am never, never prepared for the climate of my weekly travel destination. And I mean never. 

So, when the hail storm-followed-by-torrential-rain hit Detroit this afternoon, my thought process went a little like this: "Must.Buy.Trench.Coat.Now."

My dry clean only, depth of winter number won't work for soggy spring days. And I refuse to wear an Anorak.

Several attempts to find something suitable at discount chains led me, in desperation, to the bain of my checkbook: Martin + Osa.

Of Course the cheerful sales girl asked me what I was looking for.

Of Course "I was in luck" as she put it.

Of Course it was absolutely perfect and better than I ever expected to find. And would match both brown and black, she pointed out.

Of Course the price tag made me see blotches of light for a second. "But it's on sale! 30% off" she said.

Of Course I walked out with it. And changed into it to walk into the restaurant for dinner.

Women's Jaquard Trench, $119 *on sale* Martin + Osa

martinandosa.com

Feathers and Fringe...a bargain weekend!

This weekend was a full-on bargain fest in Bham...I always find such great deals when shopping with my madre...she just has this natural knack for it.

I have been absolutely obsessed with the Indian(native American) princess look-basically anything feathered or fringed.

I found this great, Lucky-ish neckalce at kohl's weekend...30% off so it was around $14:

Although the necklace was a Mom-approved purchase, she could not contain the rolled eyes when I fell in love with a $10 pair of YellowBox fringed moccasin booties:

Just call me Sacajewea.

On the Fringe

I had an obssession with free people in the past. That was healed quickly when the pieces I bought grew mutliple tiny holes after one wash. But my love has been renewed.
Free People's new website is well organized, fun to browse, and of course has lots of amazing things I need now.
I know $88 worth of a fringed sandal is not exactly recessionista of me, but I can't help it. They are perfect. User reviews on the site are also super helpful.
If you are looking for a bigger bang for your buck$, check out the FP denim section-great widelegs, skinnys and bootlegs from $61-68. Katie and I picked up a pair in Nashville last weekend-great wash, great fit, great fabric. Not something you find often in a pair of jeans under $100.

http://www.freepeople.com

hip Granma

To the raised eyebrows of my friend Katie on an excursion to F21 yesterday, I snatched up this fantastic floral scarf...a steal at $8.80. Super soft material, and the fantastic "granma" florals I am obsessed with right now...can't wait to wear it with a deep v tee, beat up cuffed jeans and gladiator sandals...and don't forget the aviators!