Gucci Spring/Summer Sale

Gucci's Spring/Summer sale officially starts on June7th, but you can shop the pre-sale online right now by clicking here:  http://private.gucci.com/us/home.  The discount is usually about 30% off for the first cut and all the best stuff goes immediately, so get shopping!  

Memorial Day Weekend Sales

There are some great sales going on this Memorial Day weekend.  For all of the discount codes and coupons that you will need, click here:  http://cbusstyle.blogspot.com/2013/05/deals-for-week-of-may-20-2013.html.  Have a great weekend and happy shopping!  

TODAY ONLY: 35% Off Your Purchase on BananaRepublic.com

TODAY ONLY get 35% off your purchase on www.bananarepublic.com.  Enter code "BRSTART" at checkout.

TODAY/TOMORROW ONLY: 15% Off Your Purchase on OldNavy.com

TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY get 15% off your purchase on www.oldnavy.com.  Enter code "ONEXTRA15" at checkout.

Deals for the Week of May 20, 2013

Bliss
May 24-June 1
Extra 30% off select items on www.blissworld.com
Enter code "STARS13" at checkout
Click here to shop select items:  https://www.blissworld.com/special-offers/memday2013/?trk_msg=0BHUCT557F14B6S6I9Q8C8K3OO&trk_contact=CN426BHNPN8EC68VAMRVCV4GO0&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.blissworld.com%2fspecial-offers%2fmemday2013%2f&utm_campaign=memorial+day+sale+starts+now

Milly
May 24-May 27
20% off cabana on www.millyny.com
Enter code "CABANA13" at checkout
Click here to shop cabana:  https://www.millyny.com/Shop/Swim/?utm_campaign=TransitionBlast&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=MarketTraq&utm_content=Milly_Summer2013&utm_term=264301

Hayden Harnett
May 24-May 27
25% off your regular-priced purchase on www.haydenharnett.com
Enter code "EXTRAEXTRA" at checkout
May 24-May 27
Extra 10% off already-reduced sale items on www.haydenharnett.com
No code necessary

Old Navy
May 24-May 27
15% off your purchase on www.oldnavy.com
Enter code "ONSUMMER" at checkout
Certain exclusions apply

Banana Republic
May 24-May 27
35% off your purchase on www.bananarepublic.com
Enter code "BRDIVEIN" at checkout

Unique Vintage
May 24-unknown
20% off your regular-priced purchase on www.uniquevintage.com
Enter code "MEM20" at checkout

Max & Chloe
May 23-May 28
20% off your purchase on www.maxandchloe.com
Enter code "MEMSALE" at checkout

Lulu's
May 23-May 27
Extra 25% off already-reduced sale items on www.lulus.com
Enter code "MEMORIAL2013" at checkout

The Body Shop
May 23-unknown
40% off your purchase on www.thebodyshop-usa.com
No code necessary
Certain exclusions apply

ASOS
May 23-May 27
20% off your purchase on www.asos.com
Enter code "TAKE20" at checkout

Express
May 23-May 27
40% off your purchase on www.express.com
No code necessary
Offer also good in-stores without coupon

BCBGeneration
May 23-May 28
30% off your purchase on www.bcbgeneration.com
No code necessary
Offer also good in-stores without coupon

BCBG
May 23-May 28
30% off new styles on www.bcbg.com
No code necessary
Click here to shop new styles:   http://www.bcbg.com/MEMORIAL-DAY-SALE/whats-new-memorial-day,default,sc.html?cm_mmc=ExactTarget-_-EMAIL-_-20130523_BCBG_MEMORIAL_SALE-_-MAIN2_IMAGE&utm_source=BCBGMAXAZRIA&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_content=MAIN2_IMAGE&utm_campaign=20130523_BCBG_MEMORIAL_SALE
Offer also good in-stores without coupon

Bloomingdale's
May 23-May 27
Extra 20% off already-reduced sale items on www.bloomingdales.com
Enter code "EXTRA20" at checkout
Click here to shop sale items:  http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/sale?id=3977&cm_mmc=EML-_-LoyallistBase-_-Promo_052313_BMSMBBBS-_-BotBan
Offer also good in-stores with coupon
Click here to print coupon for in-store use:  http://ebm.loyalty.bloomingdales.com/c/tag/hBRnhnbB8fK93B8yvE4AJfMYtJ9/?email=sabrinahaurin%40hotmail.com&t_params=EMAIL%3Dsabrinahaurin%2540hotmail.com

Macy's
May 22-May 27
15% off your purchase on www.macys.com
Enter code "SAVE" at checkout
Offer also good in-stores with coupon
Click here to print coupon for in-store use:  http://www.macys.com/cms/deals/MEMORIAL_DAY_Sale_15percent_off_W3040166wis?cm_mmc=MCOM-_-20130522_MCOM_RTWMemorialDayPM-_-savingspass-_-MB&cm_em=sabrinahaurin@hotmail.com
Certain exclusions apply

Couture Candy
May 22-unknown
22% off your purchase on www.couturecandy.com
Enter code "22M" at checkout
Certain designer exclusions apply 

Bath & Body Works
May 22-May 24
20% off your purchase on www.bathandbodyworks.com
Enter code "BEACHLUV20" at checkout
Offer also good in-stores with coupon
Click here to print coupon for in-store use:  http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=11775119&cp=4090263&cm_mmc=CH-_-5.22.13_RDM_SC_B3G3_BAL_125_V1-_-11489850-_-l4PC20off&cm_lm=sabrinahaurin%40hotmail.com

Linea Pelle
May 21-May 24
30% off your purchase on www.lpcollection.com
Enter code "LPFF30" at checkout

Lori's Shoes
May 21-May 28
20% off your regular-priced purchase on www.lorisshoes.com
Enter code "CALM20" at checkout

Philosophy
May 21-May 24
Free summer fun gift set with your purchase of $50 or more on www.philosophy.com
Enter code "sumfun" at checkout

CC Skye
May 21-May 27
30% off your purchase and free shipping on www.ccskye.com
Enter code "CCSKYELOVESYOU30" at checkout

The Limited
May 20-May 22
$15 off your purchase of $30 or more on www.thelimited.com; $30 off your purchase of $200 or more; $50 off your purchase of $150 or more
Enter code "468" at checkout
Offer also good in-stores with coupon
Click here to print coupon for in-store use:  http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/r/regf2?a=0&aid=1385098083&n=152&email=sabrinahaurin%40hotmail.com&om_rid=NslN7o&om_mid=_BRk2rGB8yiTab3
May 23-unknown
40% off your purchase on www.thelimited.com
Enter code "SUNSHINE" at checkout
Offer also good in-stores without coupon 

Henri Bendel
May 20-May 27
$25 off every $150 you spend on www.henribendel.com
Enter code "MAY25HB" at checkout

TODAY ONLY: Up to $125 Off Your Regular-Priced Purchase at Bebe

TODAY ONLY get $25 off your regular-priced purchase of $125 or more on www.bebe.com; $50 off your purchase of $250 or more; or $125 off your purchase of $400 or more.  Enter code "EASTWEST" at checkout.  This offer is also good in Bebe stores with coupon.  Click here to print the coupon for in-store use:  http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/content/bebe/20130517-coupon-uspdf?extid=em_0513_bb_wk2_store_event_0517_4am_us&noredirect=yes&ed_rid=87HOISM-SP2ZH-IIYWNT-GFXB4-MR1NA-v1&ed_mid=199281.

TODAY/TOMORROW ONLY: Get Up to a $500 Gift Card With Your Purchase on NeimanMarcus.com

TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY get a $50 gift card with your purchase of $200 or more on www.neimanmarcus.com; get a $125 gift card with your purchase of $500 or more; get a $250 gift card with your purchase of $1,000 or more; get a $500 gift card with your purchase of $200 or more.  Enter code "MAYGC" at checkout.  Certain exclusions apply. 

TODAY ONLY: 30% Off Your Purchase at Ann Taylor

TODAY ONLY get 30% off your purchase on www.anntaylor.com.  Enter code "MAYCHIC" at checkout.  This offer is also good in Ann Taylor stores without a coupon.

TODAY/TOMORROW ONLY: 40% Off Your Purchase at The Limited

TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY get 40% off your purchase on www.thelimited.com.  Enter code "MAY40" at checkout.  This offer is also good in stores without a coupon.

Deals for the Week of May 13, 2013

Old Navy
May 17-May 19
$10 off your purchase of $50 or more in any Old Navy store with coupon
Click here to print coupon for in-store use: http://view.email.oldnavy.com/?j=fec716737d640c7e&m=fe9e13707564037f74&ls=fec41170766d037e&l=ff66107575&s=feba10757c6d0279&jb=ff68177277&ju=&EV=ORESTET05172013&DI=19847767&CD=ONNC_OIN 

Amazon.com
May 15-unknown
$20 off your select footwear purchase of $100 or more on www.amazon.com; $50 off your purchase of $200 or more
Enter code "SHOE2050" at checkout
Click here to shop footwear:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/ref=pe_252780_29876150_pe_ecg/?node=6794292011  

Macy's
May 15-May 19
25% off your women's clothing or accessory purchase of $100 or more on www.macys.com
Enter code "ICONS" at checkout
Offer also good in-stores with coupon
Click here to print coupon for in-store use:  http://www.macys.com/cms/deals/AMERICAN_SUMMER_Sale_25percent_off_W3040199?cm_mmc=MCOM-_-20130515_MCOM_JewelryAmerIcon-_-savingspass-_-POB&cm_em=sabrinahaurin@hotmail.com
Certain exclusions apply

The Limited
May 15-May 22
$15 off your purchase of $30 or more on www.thelimited.com; $30 off your purchase of $100 or more; $50 off your purchase of $150 or more
Enter code "468" at checkout
Offer also good in-stores with coupon
Click here to print coupon for in-store use:  http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/r/regf2?a=0&aid=1385098083&n=152&email=sabrinahaurin%40hotmail.com&om_rid=NslN7o&om_mid=_BRk2rGB8yiTab3

Beauty.com
May 13-May 17
20% off your purchase on www.beauty.com
No code necessary
Click here to access sale:  http://www.beauty.com/friends-and-family-event-free-gift/qxc314050?aid=339061&aparam=13wk37bbFFGWP&om_u=AJfMYt&om_i=_BRkNYQB8yZs6Zr

Henri Bendel
May 13-May 27
$25 off every $150 you spend on www.henribendel.com
Enter code "MAY25HB" at checkout

Victoria's Secret
May 13-May 16
$15 off your purchase of $100 or more on www.victoriassecret.com; $30 off your purchase of $150 or more; $75 off your purchase of $250 or more
Enter code "SPRING13" at checkout

My Lust List

 

 

It is my favorite time of year in the C-bus right now when everything is blooming and it isn't yet too hot.  I am also a big fan of Springtime (and summer) in Columbus because it gives me an excuse to buy my favorite types of clothes (girly sundresses, jewelry, and sandals).  The photos above and below are some the items that I currently have my eye on.  Above:  Mania Mania "Immortals" ring for $400 on www.shopbop.com; "Open Bloom" top for $68 on www.anthropologie.com; RED Valentino bow espadrilles for $250 on www.piperlime.com; Lipsy floral garland hair band on sale for $10.18 on www.asos.com.  Below:  Alexis Bittar "Miss Havisham" encrusted skinny bangle for $195 on www.nordstrom.com; ASOS jewelled flower headband for $20.36 on www.asos.com; ASOS premium bandeau mirror floral skater dress for $93.34 on www.asos.com; BCBG "Leigh" corded high heel sandal for $245 on www.bcbg.com; Bebe multi pocket zipper front dress for $139 on www.bebe.com; "Blushed" shades for $38 on www.anthroplogie.com; "Frosted Seawater" necklace for $58 on www.anthropologie.com; Orelia feather and suede hair clip for $30.55 on www.asos.com; Print burst umbrella for $48 on www.anthropologie.com; Rebecca Minkoff studded pave leather bracelet for $128 on www.piperlime.com; "Weslia" wedge for $45 on www.callitspring.com. 

 

 

 

 

 

2013 Met Gala: The Best and the Worst

A few days ago the stars gathered in New York to attend the 2013 Met Gala held at MoMA.  I was a HUGE fan of this year's theme:  "PUNK: Chaos to Couture."  The stars also seemed to enjoy the theme and dressed in their best punk-inspired couture.  Some got it right while others really missed the mark.  Below are my picks for the best and worst dressed, as well as some hints on recreating the best-dressed's looks.  

BEST DRESSED

 

Emma Watson,  Taylor Swift, Gwen Stefani, and Blake Lively really hit it out of the park for me with their dress selections.  Each of their dresses read "punk" to me without taking the theme too literally.  I loved Emma Watson's minimalist cut-out dress, Gwen Stefani's bow top, the contrasting hard and soft aspects of Taylor Swift's dress, and the black-swan thing that Blake Lively had going on.  To get each of their looks, consider these options:

Emma Watson

 

Above: Love maxi dress for $46.55 on www.asos.com; Nine West "Goulding 3" pump for $89 on www.piperlime.com.

Taylor Swift

 

Above:  ASOS studded maxi dress for $79.80 on www.asos.com; nOir pyramid spike bracelet on sale for $90 on www.bloomingdales.com; Berlin studded clutch for $48 on www.nastygal.com.

Gwen Stefani

 

 

Above: "Found Love" crop top for $28 on www.nastygal.com; BB Dakota "McKinley" maxi skirt for $84 on www.shopbop.com; Forever 21 bolt studded minaudiere for $27.80 on www.forever21.com; ASOS V-link necklace for $41.56 on www.asos.com.

Blake Lively

 

Above:  Mignon dress for $478 on www.uniquevintage.com; Stars of Crystal handpiece for $100 on www.nastygal.com; Tinley Road rhinestone paisley earrings on sale for $11.97 on www.piperlime.com.

BEST ACCESSORIZED

 

 

Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lawrence, Sienna Miller, and Ivanka Trump also topped my best-dressed list because they really knew how to accessorize their otherwise not-so-punk dresses with some great punk-inspired accessories without going overboard.  Jessica Alba's clutch is TDF.  I love Jennifer Lawrence's veil and spiked pumps.  Sienna Miller took a risk wearing a studded leather jacket, but it really worked for me as did the spiked headband.  And I also loved Ivanka Trump's subtly-dyed green hair and all of her studded gold accessories.  To get each of their looks, consider these options:

Jessica Alba

 




Above:  BCBG "Ava" cutout gown for $448 on www.bcbg.com; BCBG "Jana" mohawk spike clutch for $198 on www.bcbg.com.

Jennifer Lawrence

 

  







Above: Badgley Mischka sweethart lace dress on sale for $460 on www.bloomingdales.com; Netted tulle veil for $12 on www.uniquevintage.com; Ivanka Trump "Ayla" pump on sale for $127.50 on www.piperlime.com.

Sienna Miller

 

Above: Bitching & Junkfood stud collar harness-back dress for $207.81 on www.asos.com; Vila studded leather jacket for $282.63 on www.asos.com; BCBG spike headband on sale for $26.60 on www.bcbg.com.

Ivanka Trump

 

 

 

Above: Rory Beca "Paradise" blouse on sale for $99.99 on www.piperlime.com; Sabine pleated maxi skirt for $59 on www.piperlime.com; ASOS plate and spike belt for $24.94 on www.asos.com; Hive & Honey pave spike necklace for $38 on www.piperlime.com; CC Skye "Mercy" spike bracelet for $185 on www.piperlime.com; Rebecca Minkoff studded pave leather bracelet for $128 on www.piperlime.com.

WORST DRESSED

 

 

Beyonce, Anne Hathaway, Nina Dobrev, and Madonna struck me as the worst fashion offenders at the gala.  I thought that Beyonce's dress was ill-fitting, I don't understand the fabric on the bottom, and the gloves don't quite work with the dress for me.  While I liked Anne Hathaway's makeup and hair, there is just way too much going on on that dress.  The same goes for Nina Dobrev's outfit selection.  As for Madonna, my parents always said that when you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.  You have to admit that the woman does have a banging body though!

WORST STYLING

 

 

Ginnifer Goodwin, Nicole Ritchie, Miley Cyrus, and Sarah Jessica Parker also topped my list of the worst-styled ladies at the event.  While Ginnifer Goodwin's dress is not that bad (albeit a bit ill-fitting), I just can't get over that overly-dramatic black eye shadow.  I actually really like Nicole Ritchie's dress (very Rachel Zoe-esque), but the hair just kills the look for me altogether.  Miley Cyrus was a double offender with some seriously wacky hair and a dress that I am really just not feeling.  However, she is young and fun and I do at least understand where she was going with the hair, although it was perhaps too literal for the event.  Finally, Sarah Jessica Parker was guilty of styling overkill if you ask me.  While I really do like the dress, including the shape and the print, and I can get over the odd headdress because it is somewhat fabulous and she is ever so fabulous, those tartan boots should have been left at home.   

What do you think of my picks for the best and worst dressed at the 2013 Met Gala?  Let me know!