TODAY ONLY: Free Bliss Ultimate Starter Kit With Any Purchase Over $75 on BlissWorld.com

TODAY ONLY get a free Bliss ultimate starter kit (a $70 value) and free shipping with any purchase over $75 on www.blissworld.com. Enter code "FREEGIFT" at checkout. This gift includes:
• lemon+sage body butter 1 oz
• lemon+sage soapy sap 1 oz
• lid+lash wash 1 oz
• an ounce of prevention am .34 oz
• triple oxygen instant energizing mask .16 oz
• peeling groovy facial serum .16 oz
• all-around eye cream .07 oz packette
• remede alchemy premium night cream .10 oz
• remede hydra therapy eye creme .07 oz packette
• remede wrinkle therapy lift baume .07 oz packette
• remede sweep .07 oz packette

TODAY ONLY: 25% Off Your Purchase on Gap.com

TODAY ONLY get 25% off your purchase on www.gap.com. Enter code "GAPSAVE25" at checkout.

Where to Shop in Columbus

Whether you are a longtime C-bus resident or you are new to Columbus, finding the best places to shop can be difficult because shopping in Columbus is always changing with new boutiques opening and old shops closing down. That is why I decided to put together this list of my favorite places to shop for clothing and accessories in the C-bus. (I've also posted this list as a page that you can access in the top right of this blog in case you ever want to reference it again without searching for it on the blog). If you have any suggestions to add to my list I'd love to hear them!

• The best places to buy WARDROBE BASICS: Banana Republic; American Apparel at 1221 North High Street in the Short North; Macy's.
• The best places to buy TRENDY PIECES: Rowe Boutique at 718 North High StreetShort North; Forever 21; H&M at Tuttle/Easton; Urban Outfitters at 1782 North High Street on Campus.
• The best places to SPLURGE: Saks Fifth Avenue at Polaris; Jinny Boutique at 844 North High Street in the Short North.
• The best places to shop on a BUDGET: Forever 21; H&M at Tuttle/Easton; Urban Outfitters at 1782 North High Street on Campus.
• The best places to buy HANDBAGS: Saks Fifth Avenue at Polaris; Coach at Easton/Polaris; Von Maur at Polaris.
• The best places to buy EVENING WEAR: Saks Fifth Avenue at Polaris; Nordstrom at Easton; BCBGMAXAZRIA at Easton.
• The best places to buy BATH PRODUCTS: The Lush counter in Macy's at Tuttle Shopping Mall; World Market; C.O. Bigelow at Easton; Anthropologie at Easton; L'Occitane at Polaris/Easton.
• The best places to buy COSMETICS: Sephora at Polaris; Bare Escentuals at Tuttle/Polaris.
• The best places to buy SHOES: DSW on West Dublin-Granville Road in Dublin; Nordstrom at Easton.
• The best places to buy COSTUME JEWELRY: Jule at Polaris; Henri Bendel at Easton; Francesca's at Easton.

TODAY/TOMORROW ONLY: Handbags from Rebecca Minkoff, Treesje, Kooba, Lauren Merkin, and More Are 30% Off on Amazon.com

TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY handbags from Rebecca Minkoff, Lauren Merkin, Kooba, Treesje, Botkier, Kate Spade, Linea Pelle, CC Skye, Tylie Malibu, Hobo International, Roberto Cavalli, and Derek Lam are 30% off on www.amazon.com. This offer includes already-reduced sale bags! No code necessary. Just add the bag to your cart and the discount will show up on the last page right before you check out. Your order must total $80 before taxes in order to qualify for the discount. Looks like they have some great deals!

TODAY ONLY: Great Deals on Pour La Victoire, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Boutique 9, and Naughty Monkey on 6pm.com

TODAY ONLY get up to 70% off BCBGMAZAZRIA footwear, bags, and apparel on www.6pm.com. No code necessary. Click here to access the sale: http://www.6pm.com/search/brand/16/filter/onSale/%22true%22/sort/goLiveDate/desc?utm_source=strongmail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=6pmProduct1_101020&utm_campaign=101020.


TODAY ONLY get up to 65% off Pour la Victoire footwear and bags on www.6pm.com. No code necessary. Click here to access the sale: http://www.6pm.com/search/brand/2190/sort/goLiveDate/desc?utm_source=strongmail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=6pmProduct2_101020&utm_campaign=101020.


TODAY ONLY get up to 65% off Boutique 9 footwear on www.6pm.com. No code necessary. Click here to access the sale: http://www.6pm.com/search/brand/1899/filter/brandNameFacet/%22Boutique+9%22/productTypeFacet/%22Shoes%22/sort/goLiveDate/desc?utm_source=strongmail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=6pmProduct3_101020&utm_campaign=101020.


TODAY ONLY Naughty Monkey footwear is $34.95 or less on www.6pm.com. No code necessary. Click here to access the sale:
http://www.6pm.com/search/null/filter/pricingTag/%226pm%22/productTypeFacet/%22Shoes%22/gender/%22womens%22/brandNameFacet/%22Naughty+Monkey%22/sort/goLiveDate/desc?utm_source=strongmail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=6pmProduct6_101020&utm_campaign=101020.

Saks Friends & Family Event

From TODAY until Sunday, October 24th get 20% off your purchase (15% off jewelry; 10% off beauty and fragrance) on www.saks.com. Enter code "FRIEND7" at checkout. Offer also good in-stores October 21st to October 24th with coupon. Click here to print coupon for in-store use: http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/Promo/pdf/FRIENDS_FAMILY_TOWER_300.pdf. Certain designer exlusions apply. Plus, get free shipping on orders of $200 or more with code "SFASHIP."

TODAY ONLY: 20% Off Sweaters on VictoriasSecret.com

TODAY ONLY get 20% off sweaters on www.victoriassecret.com. Enter code "SWEATER20" at checkout. Plus, get free shipping on orders of $100 or more with code "SHIPVS10."

Style Muse: Blake Lively

I know it has been awhile since I posted a style muse, but no one has really been standing out to me lately. That is until now!!! Lately I've been really loving Blake Lively's style on and off the red carpet. Granted, she is so beautiful and has such an amazing body that she could pretty much wear a trash bag and it would still look amazing on her, but she really has been making some great wardrobe choices lately. I love that her style varies from edgy to romantic to classic and that she isn't afraid to take risks. I also kind of love how often she wears her hair back on the red carpet (as seen above) even though she has such great long flowy hair. Too often I feel like celebs bore me with their long (extension heavy) wavy hair parted in the middle.

TODAY/TOMORROW ONLY: 30% Off Work Styles on BananaRepublic.com

TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY get 30% off work styles on www.bananarepublic.com. No code necessary. Click here to access the sale: http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=40761&tid=bremjv318&EV=BM210182010&CD=BNC_BAC&DI=19847767.

Deals for the Week of October 18, 2010

Philosophy
October 21-October 24
Free surprise bag of treats (a $40 value) with any purchase of $75 or more on www.philosophy.com
Enter code "surpriseme" at checkout

Barneys New York
October 21-October 24
Spend $250 on www.barneys.com and get a $25 giftcard; spend $500 and get a $50 giftcard; spend $750 and get a $75 giftcard
No code necessary

Urban Outfitters
October 21-October 25
Free shipping on orders over $75 on www.urbanoutfitters.com
Enter code "UOCTOBER" at checkout

J. Crew
October 21-October 24
20% off outerwear on www.jcrew.com
No code necessary
Click here to access sale: http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/outerwear.jsp?srcCode=EMSL03578&em=sabrinahaurin@hotmail.com
Certain exclusions apply
Sale also in-stores

Banana Republic
October 22-October 24
25% off your regular-priced purchase on www.bananarepublic.com
Enter code "BRSTYLE25" at checkout
Sale also in-stores

Express
October 20-October 24
$30 off your purchase of $75 or more on www.express.com; $15 off your purchase of $30 or more
Enter code "2118" at checkout
Offer also good in-stores with coupon
Click here to print coupon for in-store use: http://www.express.com/assets/cms/coupons/10/coupon-30-off-email1.pdf?om_rid=DzHLIG&om_mid=_BMvq$YB8VQwq44

Wren
October 19-unknown
25% off your purchase on http://wren-clothing.myshopify.com/collections/all
Enter code "DAILYCANDY" at checkout

Neiman Marcus
October 18-October 20
Spend $500 on regular-priced items on www.neimanmarcus.com and get a $100 giftcard; spend $750 and get a $200 giftcard; spend $1,000 and get a $300 giftcard
Enter code "BESTOCT" at checkout
October 21-October 24
20% off your purchase of one item when you shop select Women's contemporary sportswear, dress collections, sport shop, and more on www.neimanmarcus.com; 25% off when you purchase two items; 30% off when you purchase three or more items
No code necessary
Click here to shop: http://www.neimanmarcus.com/common/store/catalog/templates/EventDesignerIndexE.jhtml;jsessionid=LG2KSZR135NBWCQAAKSBABY?eId=e600001&ncx=n&uEm=sabrinahaurin@hotmail.com&ecid=NMEC102110BetterApp
October 21-October 25
Free shipping on any purchase on www.neimanmarcus.com
Enter code "OCTSHIP" at checkout

Ann Taylor
October 18-unknown
30% off regular-priced sweaters on www.anntaylor.com
No code necessary
Click here to access sale: http://www.anntaylor.com/catalog/category.jsp?pCategoryId=3939&categoryId=181&Ns=CATEGORY_SEQ_181&N=1200006&cid=E0003496
Ann Taylor Loft
October 18-unknown
Extra 50% off already-reduced sale items on www.anntaylorloft.com
No code necessary
Click here to access sale: http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/category_sale.jsp?viewAll=true&Ns=SALE_SEQUENCE_NO&categoryId=3364&Nr=AND%28CAT_SALE_FLAG:Y%29&N=1200042&cid=E0003440

6pm.com
October 18-October 24
Up to 75% off Charles by Charles David footwear on www.6pm.com
No code necessary
Click here to access sale: http://www.6pm.com/search/shoes/filter/productTypeFacet/%22Shoes%22/brandNameFacet/%22Charles+by+Charles+David+OR+Charles+David%22/sort/goLiveDate/desc?utm_source=strongmail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=6pmProduct5_101017&utm_campaign=101017
October 22-October 24
Up to 70% off BCBGeneration footwear on www.6pm.com
No code necessary
Click here to access sale: http://www.6pm.com/search/brand/2207/filter/productTypeFacet/%22Shoes%22/onSale/%22true%22/sort/goLiveDate/desc?utm_source=strongmail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=6pmProduct1_101022&utm_campaign=101022

80s Purple
October 18-December 2
35% off your purchase on www.80spurple.com
Enter code "luckybreaks3" at checkout

The Gap
October 18-October 20
25% off fall favorites on www.gap.com
Enter code "GAPDEALS" at checkout

Old Navy
October 18-October 21
30% off your purchase of $150 or more on www.oldnavy.com; 25% off your purchase of $125 or more; 20% off your purchase of $100 or more
Enter code "ONLOVE30" at checkout

Saks Fifth Avenue
October 18-October 26
Free shipping on orders of $200 or more on www.saks.com
Enter code "SFASHIP" at checkout

Piperlime
October 18-October 24
Fall Favorites Event: Up to 30% off select items on www.piperlime.com
No code necessary
Click here to access sale: http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=61594&tid=plembl4213&ev=PWBC10122010&di=19847767

Bath & Body Works
October 18-October 31
$3 shipping on any purchase of $50 or more on www.bathandbodyworks.com or $5.99 shipping with any purchase
Enter code "SHIP3" at checkout

Victoria's Secret
October 18-October 19
Free shipping on orders of $100 or more on www.victoriassecret.com
Enter code "SHIPVS10" at checkout

Bliss
October 18-October 31
Free lemon + sage soapy suds deluxe sample with your purchase of a lemon + sage body butter on www.blissworld.com
Enter code "LSBUTTER" at checkout
October 18-October 21
30% on all bliss bath, body and blub-busting buys on www.blissworld.com
Enter code "BODY30" at checkout

Skinterra
October 18-November 1
20% off selected brands including StriVectin, NIA24, and Clarisonic on www.skinterra.com
Enter code "FALL2010" at checkout

Cache
October 18-October 31
$25 off your purchase of $100 or more on www.cache.com
Enter code "Z100534" at checkout
October 18-October 31
$50 off your purchase of $200 or more on www.cache.com
Enter code "Z100947" at checkout
Offer also good in-stores with coupon
E-mail me or leave me a comment if you need the coupon for in-store use

Nordstrom
October 18-October 25
Free shipping on your entire order when you purchase a pair of shoes on www.nordstrom.com
Enter code "SHOES" at checkout

Wink
October 18-October 19
15% off jewelry on www.winknyc.com
Enter code "J97X2" at checkout

Robertson
October 18-unknown
35% off your purchase on www.shoprobertson.com
Enter code "luckybreaks6" at checkout

Great Deal: Too Face Enchanted Glamourland Palette $49 at Sephora

For a limited time only get the Enchanted Glamourland palette from Too Faced for the eyes, lips, and cheeks for only $49 (a $145 value) on www.sephora.com. The set contains:
- 15 x 0.03 oz Eye Shadows in: In The Buff, Exclusive Nude, George & Weezie, Velvet Revolver, Honey Pot, Teddy Bear, Exclusive Purple, Boy Toy, Peach Fuzz, Exclusive Green, Label Whore, Glamazon, Exclusive Plum, Ooh & Aah, and Stiletto
- 0.35 oz Shadow Insurance primer
- 0.12 oz Glamour Gloss in Pillow Talk
- 0.08 oz La Vie en Rose Blush
- 0.14 oz Snow Bunny Bronze
- Three Get-the-Look instruction cards
Click here to purchase the palette: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P274606&om_mmc=ret-n1-20101015sets---afstr--gwp--om-us-toofaceglamland-he-h-&dicid=436528:17930026368:27379844#.

TODAY/TOMMOROW ONLY: 25% Off Your Purchase on KateSpade.com

TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY get 25% off your purchase on www.katespade.com. Enter code "FALLFF10" at checkout.

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

TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY get 15% off your purchase on www.lulus.com. Enter code "CEO-SALE" at checkout.

THIS Sunday, October 17th: Columbus Fashion Week Finale Runway Show

Various shops in the Short North have been participating in Columbus' Fashion Week all this week. This Sunday, October 17th, however, will be Fashion Week Finale Runway Show at the Columbus Athletic Club located in downtown Columbus. The runway show will start at 1:30 p.m. and run until 3:00 p.m.

Prior to the runway show, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, there will be a cocktail reception in the crystal ballroom of the Athletic Club. The reception will feature a cocktail hour, entertainment, a cashbar, and networking which grants you access to the main Fashion Week Columbus Finale Runway Event. This inaugural Gala will support the Stefanie Spielman Fund, Central Ohio Men Against Prostate Cancer (COMAPC), and the Fashion Week Columbus Foundation (FWCF) as our charitable causes this season. Susan Master from the reality show “She’s Got the Look”, Angela An, Reporter and News Anchor for WBNS 10TV, and Toni Cunningham of Image Anu and the Collective Magazine will serve as this year’s Pink Dress Ambassadors to bring awareness to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For further information and to purchase VIP tickets to the reception and runway show ($75 each), please visit: http://fashionweekcolumbuspreshow.eventbrite.com/. Purchasers of the Pre-Show Cocktail Hour tickets will receive priority seating during the Finale Runway Show and will receive an official FWC Swag Bag valued at $250.00.

For General Admission tickets to the Finale Runway Show ($25 each), please visit:
http://fashionweekcolumbusgeneraladmission.eventbrite.com.

THIS Sunday, October 17th: Key to the Cure Cocktail Party and Style Show

THIS Sunday, October 17th at 6:00 p.m. Saks Fifth Avenue is hosting a Key to the Cure cocktail party and style show featuring local cancer survivors on the runway. Tickets are $65 and all proceeds will benefit the Columbus Cancer Clinic. For more information and to purchase tickets, please call 614.437.2902 or visit www.sakskeytothecure.kintera.org. Saks is located at Polaris mall in the C-bus.

THIS WEEKEND: French Connection Trunk Show at Rowe Boutique

From TODAY until this Sunday, October 17th join Rowe Boutique for a French Connection trunk show. Peruse racks and snag some brand new French Connection styles that can only be purchased at the trunk show. Rowe is located in the Short North at 716 North High Street in the C-bus.

My Lust List

As if I don't already have enough clothes and accessories, I have gathered together a list of items that I currently have my eye on (more like stalking obsessively until they go on sale!). Many of these items fit the fall/winter 2010 trends that I've previously posted about, while others are more in keeping with my own personal feminine style. Let me know what you think!!! Above: Talbots double-breasted coat for $299 on www.talbots.com (Trend: Camel); Halston Heritage "Brandy" satchel for $495 on www.nordstrom.com (Trend: Red); LC Lauren Conrad pintuck dress on sale for $35.99 on www.kohls.com; ASOS leather Aviator jacket for $185.35 on http://us.asos.com (Trend: Camel). Below: Milly ruffle jacket for $425 on www.piperlime.com; "Jacinth"sweaterdress for $148 on www.anthropologie.com (Trend: Retro Full Skirts); MaxStudio tie front cape coat for $378 on www.maxstudio.com (Trend: Unconventional Outerwear); Matiko "Halle" wedge bootie for $176 on www.revolveclothing.com (Trend: Wedge Boots and Booties); Madewell "Ice Cluster" bib necklace for $118 on www.shopbop.com; Rachel Rachel Roy "Drusy and Crystal" ring for $42 on www.rachelroy.com; LC Lauren Conrad lace jacket on sale for $49.99 on www.kohls.com; Badgley Mischka "Fidel" peeptoe pump for $225 on www.piperlime.com (Trend: Embellished Heeled Pumps); Rebecca Minkoff studded "Fling" minaudiere for $325 on www.rebeccaminkoff.com.

TODAY ONLY: 15% Off Your Purchase on Gap.com

TODAY ONLY get 15% off your purchase on www.gap.com. Enter code "GAP321" at checkout.

Fashion Do: Aviator Jackets

A fall trend that has been spotted recently on a lot of celebrities (Above: Nicola Roberts; Blake Lively; Unknown at fashion week; Alexa Chung), and probably made popular by Burberry's amazing AW2010 collection, is the leather aviator jacket. While leather moto jackets are still on-trend this fall, the aviator style (with the shearling collar) is gaining in popularity. Personally, I love this style and would love to pick one up, but since I already have two leather jackets (one black moto; one camel bomber) currently in rotation, it is hard for me to justify purchasing a third! However, I'm definitely putting the aviator jacket on my lust list because I really love the coziness of the shearling collar and how the jacket can dressed up or down. If you are loving this trend as much as I am below are some options to consider: ASOS leather aviator jacket with detachable faux fur collar for $202.20 on http://us.asos.com; ADAM leather shearling aviator jacket for $795 on www.bloomingdales.com; Guess? fuax leather aviator jacket for $88 on www.nordstrom.com; Juicy Couture denim bomber jacket for $298 on www.saks.com; Sparkle & Fade faux leather aviator jacket for $98 on www.urbanoutfitters.com; Nine West leather bomber jacket with faux fur collar for $400 on www.ninewest.com; Shearling zip jacket for $58 on www.nastygal.com; Xhilaration faux shearling bomber jacket for $39.99 on www.target.com; Topshop fur collared aviator jacket for $170 on www.topshop.com; Express "minus the suede" shearling jacket on sale for $103.60 on www.express.com.

In Stores NOW: Mulberry for Target Handbag Collection

I told you in June that British handbag designer Mulberry will be creating a line of handbags for Target stores, which is now available in Target stores and on www.target.com until December 24th. Some of the bags from the line are pictured above: Patent small satchel for $34.99; Denim large quilted satchel for $49.99; Patent cross-body bag for $29.99; Denim mini quilted cross-body bag for $14.99; Denim small quilted satchel for $34.99. What do you think? I am really liking that they've steered clear of the pleather that is typically used in the For Target handbag collections and used denim and patent instead. Click here to shop the complete collection online: http://www.target.com/Mulberry-Designers-Shopping-Directory/b/ref=sc_iw_r_1_0_12940921?node=2244364011.