The Week in Fashion

Sephora is Being Sued for Racial Discrimination - Fashionista 

10 Stylish, Orthodox Women Talk Balancing Modesty & Fashion - Refinery 29

The Post-Thanksgiving Detox: How to Press Reset With Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner - Vogue

Net-a-Porter sale crashes site - sending shoppers into a Twitter frenzy - Daily Mail

How Bulgari's 130th Birthday is Celebrating Jewelry and Feminism - Elle

I tried the Victoria's Secret Angel diet - The Telegraph 

Chic Sales & Discount Codes for Black Friday

Happy Thanksgiving! Today is all about enjoying the day with good food, family and friends, but there is nothing wrong with spending the rest of the weekend crossing names off your holiday shopping list.

I love a mall as much as the next girl, but there aren't enough sales in the world to get me inside one on black friday. I prefer to take advantage of the free shipping and shop to my hearts content from the comfort of my couch. If you're looking to get a head start, lots of our favorite brands have already kicked off their sales online and many of them will continue straight through the weekend. 

Keep reading for a list of the best sales in fashion and beauty. 

Fashion

Kate Spade Surprise Sale - Enjoy up to 70% off

Tory Burch - Take up to 30% off with the code LUCKY

French Connection - 40% off everything with a code from Instagram @frenchconnection_us

Jack Wills - 30% off everything with the code THANKY

Brooks Brothers - Take an additional 15% off your purchase

Gap - 50% off with the code BLKFRIDAY through 11/28 and 40% off with code GIFT on 11/29

Shopbop - Take up to 25% off with the code GOBIG14

J. Crew - 30% off full-price styles & extra 40% off sale styles with the code HOLIDAY

Madewell - 25% off everything with the code GIFTON

L.K. Bennett - 30% off select items with the code AW14

Piperlime - 25% off with the code THANKFUL25 

BaubleBar - 15% off two items with the code FRIDAY15, 25% off three items with code the FRIDAY25 and 35% off four or more items with code FRIDAY35

Joie - 25% off everything with the code THANKS

Saks - Enjoy 60% off select items

Nordstrom - Enjoy up to 40% off select items

Neiman Marcus - Take an extra 20% off sale items

Bloomingdales - Take $25 off for every $200 spent

Lord & Taylor - Take an extra 20% with the code THANKS

Mango - Take 30% off all items with the code 5BLACK2

Neiman Marcus Last Call - Take an extra 40-60% off everything

Beauty

Laura Mercier - 25% off any $100 purchase

StriVectin  - Take 20% off all products purchased online with the code FFNOV14

Supergoop! - Take 30% off all products 

Shop Zoe Life - Take 30% off your entire purchase with the code SECRETCODE

Omorovicza - Take 30% off all products

Soko Glam - Enjoy free shipping, 30% off site-wide & a complimentary gift set 

Bliss - Enjoy 20% off all online purchases

Birchbox - For every $60 you spend on subscriptions (use the code BOXME), you'll a get free Birchbox

Rita Hazan - Enjoy 25% off all products 

Yes To - Take 40% off all products on Friday and 35% off on Saturday and Sunday

Drybar - Save 20% off products and tools in-store

Shu Uemura - Enjoy 15% off and free shipping when you spend $125 and use the code HAPPY 125

Space NK - Spend $100, and receive a $25 gift card for your next $100 purchase

Happy Shopping!!

Aritzia: Who Are They and Why You Should Be Shopping There

I learned about Arizia, a very popular Canadian boutique chain, in an article from the lovely team at Fashionista. I had never heard of them before, but they actually have 15 U.S. stores plus a stateside website. How have I never heard of them?

It turns out that most American shoppers are completely unfamiliar with the boutique despite it being incredibly popular in it's native Canada and having a U.S. retail presence. The company features merchandise from it's own internal brands along with items from popular mainstream brands like Citizens of Humanity, J Brand and Mackage.

Curious about a fashion company that I had never heard of, I poked around their U.S. website (they don't have a store in Boston) and I found what they offered, from both internal and external brands, to be pretty great. These are some of the items I liked the most.

Sweater // Hat // Cape // Scarf // Phone Case

Coat // Bag // Top // Skirt // Jeans / Dress

According to CEO Brian Hills, "Our proposition is pretty simple," says CEO Brian Hill. "We offer beautifully designed clothes that are on-trend, high quality, and of good value." I haven't ordered anything from them, so I cannot attest to quality level, but I do agree that they do an excellent job in providing fashionable, of-the-moment clothing and accessories at a very decent price point. They also have a great designer denim collection. 

If you're interested in checking out Aritzia, I recommend heading over to their website ASAP, as their Black Friday sale has just kicked off with up to 60% off everything they have. This sale is also happening at their retail stores. 

If you have ever shopped Aritzia, I would love to hear your thoughts about them, particularly the quality of their products. 

Monday Morning Pick Me Up: Eleanor Roosevelt

The Week in Fashion

73 Questions with Amy Adams - Vogue

C. Wonder to Close Most of  Its Stores - Fashionista

What Would Cinderella Wear? Costuming Lily James & Cate Blanchett  - Vogue

What Happens to Your Wardrobe When You Leave Life on the Front Rows - The Telegraph 

A Moment with CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Winner Paul Andrew - The Fashion Spot

Steven Meisel Shoots Pirelli Calendar - Women's Wear Daily

Alternatives to Pie This Thanksgiving

When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, pie is the most obvious choice, but I grew up with an Italian grandmother that served more desserts than side dishes on Thanksgiving day, so pie was just the tip of the iceberg. 

Keeping with my grandmother's tradition, I wanted to round up some festive non-pie dessert options to serve this Thanksgiving. 

Pumpkin Cake Cheesecake via Sally's Baking Addiction

Pumpkin Pecan Ginger Snap Ice Cream via Saveur

Get the Look: Touch of Plaid

Blazer // Jeans // Pumps // Bag // Scarf

Monday Morning Pick Me Up: The Other Side

November Wish List

I looked at the calendar today and freaked out when I realized that Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. The Thanksgiving holiday doesn't make me nervous but knowing that Christmas is right around the corner definitely does. Some people are nearly done with their holiday shopping and I haven't even started. I'm tempted to go online, spend a few hours and knock out my shopping list in one swoop. Is anyone else avoiding the mall this gift buying season?

Work has been great lately but crazy busy as well. Unfortunately, that meant Fashionably Chic had to take a back seat over the last few weeks, so I apologize for the lack of posts. I'm hoping tonight's November Wish List post will be the start of a full week of content. Fingers crossed!!

The Woman I Wanted to Be // Body Scrub // Earrings // Cape

Dress // At the Emperor's Table // Bag // Gloves

I logged onto Pinterest and I found so many great wish list items I had forgotten about. The starburst earrings from BaubleBar are such a good deal and are perfect for the holidays. I was searching around earlier this week for some gloves and I can't find any of my leather pairs for some reason. I saw these monogrammed ones featured on Summer Wind and I loved the green pair. They would also go nicely with this glam alpaca cape. What I love about this one is that I can wear it out as an alternative to a jacket or throw it on at the office when I get cold (I always do).

My sister Emma scored an amazing Tory Burch cross body bag in green from Nordstrom Rack and I am absolutely in love with it. I don't think it's still available, but this one is pretty damn close, which is good enough for me. 

What isn't good enough for me is my current skincare routine. My skin is not loving the heat inside my house and I have had to change out some products. I've just started using a new body moisturizer, which has been helping, and I'm looking to add in this sea salt scrub. It got amazing reviews and you can't beat the price. 

Valentino's At the Emperor's Table has been on my Amazon wish list forever and I now it's finally available for purchase. If I don't snatch it up this month, I may ask for it for Christmas. I discovered Diane von Furstenberg's book through her new reality show on E!. I'm not crazy about the show contestants, but I think Diane is an amazing role model for any woman trying to make it in fashion.

If anyone has read either of the new books by Diane and Valentino, I would love to get your thoughts!

The Week in Fashion

Kim Kardashian tries to break the internet; Internet responds hilariously - Elle

Unravelling the mystery behind L'Wren Scott's path to self-destruction - British GQ

How Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop has become a role model for other celebrities - New York Times

Power Moves | Ralph Rucci exits, Aerin names CEO, Chris May to Selfridges - Business of Fashion 

Baz Luhrmann unveils wonderfully insane Barneys holiday windows - Fashionista

Bunny Mellon: the woman Victoria Beckham wants to be - The Telegraph

Kendall Jenner: Social-Media Sensation Turned Beauty Star - Vogue

Happy Saturday!!

Get the Look: Separates for Evening

Shirt // Skirt // Pumps // Clutch // Earrings 

I have a gala to attend this Saturday evening in Boston where I will technically be on duty as I help a client navigate the scene and promote their business. I'm actually really looking forward to it but what I'm not looking forward to is getting dressed for it. The dress code is a cross between black tie and cocktail and, for some reason, I have zero desire to wear a dress. 

As I went back and forth about what to wear, I started thinking about what non-dress outfits I would be able to get away with. I contemplated a feminine tuxedo a la Gwyneth Paltrow at a recent amfAR benefit but decided against it because I don't have the time to buy the suit and tailor it to fit. But I did like the idea of separates. 

The thing about separates for evening is that they are easy to put together and mix and match, but they can age you if you're not careful. If you don't know what I mean, just Google mother of the bride outfits. 

One evening separates look that I have always liked is a crisp white shirt paired with a classic black ball gown-like skirt. The skirt stays within the black tie parameter and the white button down adds a youthful, modern feel to the overall look. I don't know about you, but I'm completely sold on this idea! I already have the white shirt, pumps, bag and shoes, so all I need is to find myself a skirt. 

I found tons of other great tops and skirts that you can mix and match for the holiday season. Keep reading to see my favorites. 

Monday Morning Pick Me Up: Let's Do This

The Week in Fashion

The trouble with fashion recognition apps - Business of Fashion

6 Vogue-approved moments in cleavage history, from Sophia Loren to Beyoncé - Vogue

Marc Jacobs Beauty made its own app to make products 'shoppable' on Instagram - Fashionista

Anna Wintour to be honoured at upcoming British Fashion Awards - The Independent

Cara Delevingne is scaling back her modeling to focus on film - WWD

Best of the high street's collections - The Telegraph

Weekend Sales

I apologize for the lack of posts over the last several days. It's been a very busy week in my PR world and I'm just getting caught up.

Now that a busy work week has come to a close, let's celebrate by shopping the weekend sales!

Brooks Brothers - Save up to 70% off in store and online

J. Crew - 30% off all sale items

Splendid - Take 25% off your entire purchase with the code WELOVEYOU

Calypso St. Barth - Take an extra 25% off sale items

J. Crew Factory - Take an extra 30% off everything with the code EXTRA30

Banana Republic - 30% off full priced styles with the code BREXCITED

GAP - 30% off your purchase with the code HAPPY

Boden - Up to 70% off clearance items


Happy Shopping!!

Monday Morning Pick Me Up: Ayn Rand

Currently Loving: Fur Vests

The Week in Fashion

Beyoncé, Topshop Team For Ath-leisure Brand - WWD

Helen Mirren Named the New Face of L'Oreal Paris - Glamour UK

Nightcrawlers: How Top Models Get Their Halloween On - Style.com

How Women Use Fashion to Assert Their Power - New York Times

What Russian Fashion Week is Really Like - Fashionista

Vogue’s The Fashion Fund—Season 2 Trailer - Vogue

Happy Saturday!!