Posts with tag bluefly

While a striped scarf immediately evokes feeling of school uniform preppiness, when you throw in some bright, unexpected colors, that preppiness gets all mixed up with something else. Punk? Retro? Something else entirely? We're not sure, but what we do know is that we like it.

This Portolano Petunia Strip Cashmere Fringe Scarf, $88 at bluefly.com, is the type of scarf that would work in a variety of ways. Worn with a simple white or neutral top, it would be a little collegiate looking, like we're getting ready to cheer on our favorite football team. And if there was a football team whose colors were hot pink and navy, it would have to be our favorite.

Christian Siriano's fierce designs are now available for the masses exclusively at Bluefly.com! And, it's very much what you'd expect -- black, shiny, and tight, with some funky details.

What you might not expect is the discount -- 20% off! That makes the gold silk 'Red Carpet' shift dress $325 and brings the black cotton 'Posh' puff sleeve blouse down to $590. Okay, so maybe those prices don't exactly make the pieces affordable for everyone, but the collection is still selling really quickly -- some items have already sold out!

Now hipsters can use sex to sway political opinion -- just like the grown-ups! [Damn I Like That!]

Save $15 on purchases over $100 at Bluefly. Sweet. [Budget Fashionista]

Alexander McQueen is way too self-important artistic for schmoozing, celebrities, and promoting himself. So much so, that he hopes Paris Hilton won't show up at the opening of his new LA store. Zing. Kind of. [Catwalk Queen]

A bunch of fully-clothed women freak out like they're suddenly naked in public. It's an ad for Downy Softener, and it's surprisingly funny. [Trend Hunter]

Eco-friendly fashion is lame and expensive. [Second City Style]

Finally! Now women can pee on the go. [Jezebel]

If you're in need of shoe therapy like I'm in need of shoe therapy, then Bluefly is the perfect prescription. They're having a very good sale, with shoes that are up to 70% off. Seeing that discount alone before even looking at what's available is enough to make me smile, but landing on a pair of Dolce & Gabbana sandals? That pretty much put me on the fast track to recovery.

Dolce & Gabbana's Polka Dot Sandals are a little low in the height department with only a 3" heel, but the shoes make up for it with a grosgrain ribbon on the heel and as the straps that wrap around the ankle. The bed is quilted and the front part of the sandal features the cute polka dot print.

The sandals are $248, down from $495.

Last week, a friend of Styledash asked for help in finding a gift for his wife for their 3rd wedding anniversary. After getting over the amazement that marriage has lasted that long (we live in LA and all we hear about our "marriages" that last no longer than the morning line at Starbucks), we started to panic. Third anniversary? What does one get one's spouse for a third anniversary?

Leather.

Putting visions of chaps and riding whips aside, we decided that a handbag would be the perfect leather gift. With a budget of $100-$200, and a willingness to go slightly over if it promised benefits, we found nine bags that would be perfect:

• Kenneth Cole Large Buckle Satchel - for a woman who has an entire shelf of black or brown leather bags, red is a great addition to spice things up. $204 at Bluefly.com
  
• Cole Haan "Paige" Medium Tote - A classic Cole Haan bag will always be the quintessential piece and will last forever, just like your marriage. $186 at Bluefly.
  
• BCBG Aloe Leather "Montana" Handbag - Shaped like a Boston bag, this handbag is functional and fashionable, especially in the brownish green aloe color. $161 at Bluefly.
• Hype "Canela" Satchel - Though camel color is usually associated with the warmer months, the Canela satchel is sturdy enough to work for fall and winter. $135 at Bluefly.com.
• Hype Chocolate Leather "Assago" Shoulder Bag - Chocolate colored leather is the perfect all-around bag since it dark color works well with both black and brown. $113 at Bluefly.com
• Via Spiga Pewter "Madeline" Leather Hobo - The hobo, though a relatively new-again trend, is now here to stay. In pewter leather, it's definitely "in" for the metallic trend of fall and winter. At Bluefly.com
• Via Spiga "Neela" Tassel Hobo - Another hobo style, and perhaps the best bargain of the bunch, the Neela is slightly more interesting with the addition of a tassel. $99 at Bluefly.com
• Furla Ivory Leather Logo Tote - Who says you can't wear (or carry) white in the winter? Furla certainly doesn't, with its simple, sophisticated ivory leather logo tote. $94 at Bluefly.com.
• Michael Kors "Wetherby" Large Shoulder Bag - This is the splurge for our friend, but the stylish lines of a functional shoulder bag are wrth it. It's Michael Kors. $348 at ShopBop.

They may be telling you the Summer is coming to a close. They may be heralding the coming of Fall and Winter.

But it sure feels like 90 degrees to me!

Luckily, the end of summer is not only the "Dog Days," but it also happens to be a time of sale madness, which means you can pick up summer dresses and clothes that you can still wear for a few more weeks. If you live out where I do, you could probably take something like Diesel's "Luisa" Dress all the way to October. Hell, with a smart little jacket, the dove gray silk tank dress with drawstring waist and embroidered mesh-trim hem can take you right up to the holidays!

The dress is on sale at Bluefly for $74.99.

When does Bluefly ever not have a sale? Not that I'm complaining, of course!

In fact, I came across today's Dress of the Day while strolling through Bluefly on my daily travels around the internet mall. Design History's Button-front Jersey Dress is the perfect little thing to start off the week. The polo collar and button-front will take you to work, and keep your comfortable at your desk because the dress is made of a lightweight 95% viscose, 5% Spandex jersey material. Pleated shoulder caps and back yoke are additional details that add to the comfort level of this dress, as well a sweet little tie at the waist.

Design History's Jersey Dress comes in black (my choice, naturally) as well as truffle brown and midnight blue (shown). The dress is on sale at Bluefly for $60.

Good morning, Styledashers! I don't know what the weather's like where you are, but it is an absolutely fantastic day here in southern California. What does that mean? It means that the red carpet arrivals for the Academy Awards tonight will be positively sparkling!

And, in honor of the golden statuette that will handed out left and right at the Oscars tonight, you've got to put on Alexia Admor's golden Metallic Lace U-neck Dress. The dress is made from a mocha gold colored floral print lace made from all man-made materials. The satin lining underneath is the same tone. The dress is ultra-feminine with the scalloped edge around the neck, and a satin ribbon trim around the waist. The dress falls a short, sassy 22" from the natural waist, so make sure you've taken care of your legs.

The dress is on winter clearance at Bluefly for $79.99.

I have tried to train myself over the years to spend wisely during the regular Holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas because the best time to really shop is January. Stores are getting rid of their winter wear to make room for Spring, but because people are so worn out from the previous weeks, retailers have to offer some pretty steep discounts to move merchandise.

The Cipria Coat by Via Spiga is on sale at Bluefly for $216.99, which is almost 50% off the suggested retail price of $425! The coat is made of 70% wool/30% cashmere blend in a deep red called "Sienna." The coat has a spread collar, 4-button placket, side pockets, and the key feature, a removable belt that weaves through grommets on the coat. The Cipria Coat also has a rose-printed lining.

Today seems to be the big blowout day for sales at online retailers. Bluefly is offering an additional 20% off their already marked down prices on designer apparel, shoes, and accessories. We headed over to take a peek, and put together an entire outfit - in honor of the man who let's us party every New Year's Eve like it's 1999, purple.

Sunglasses - Designer sunglasses all run up past $200, but these rhinestone logo glasses by Armani are down to $91.99. Thankfully, they also don't go too overboard on size.

Jewelry - Julie Sandlau makes pretty, feminine jewelry. Her Polygon Briolette earrings dangle an interesting gold shape and feature a tiny sparkling smoke grey briolette on 14 kt gold. The earrings were $255 and are now only $81.59.

Dress - Yes, it's sleeveless, and yes, it's short, but that's what sweaters are for. Tufi Duek's button tie-dress is too cute to pass up in a plum grey satin. The dress buttons down the front from a sweetheart neckline into a dropwaisted, full, flirty skirt that has an eyelet hem. The dress was originally $576, on Bluefly for $345, and is now $276.

Technically, the fall season doesn't end until the winter solstice, which is in December, but for discounted designer etailer Bluefly, today is the last day of their Fall sale. I just took a peek and while designer duds are never cheap, even on sale, the discounts are still fairly deep. Here are a few favorite picks:

• Park Vogel's ribbed cotton boyshorts regularly retail for $33 a pair, but at 65% off, they're $11.99 each. I like pink, naturally, but they also come in gray, black, baby blue, and aqua green.
• Just in time for winter and for the snow bunny in you, BCBG's faux shearling small satchel is $32.80, 52% off from the original retail price of $69.
• Po's red deep V-neck top with a tie around the neck is 52% off, from $88 to $42.40. Perfect for an evening out with the girls.

Oh, you want to stay curled up in bed this morning because not only is the air a little chillier than usual, but you have the beginnings of a mild hangover. Shake it off! Have you forgotten you've got a Sunday brunch date?!?! Designer jeans tucked into knee-high boots and a leather bomber jacket would be okay if you were meeting up with your boyfriend, but this is a date with your boyfriend's parents. Yikes. This orange plaid knit shirtdress from Eva Franco is perfect because it shows you have more imagination than a boring black dress, and though it's orange, both "plaid" and "shirtdress" say "nice and conservative."

The Colette dress is $425, but $255 at Bluefly.

Not only is it the Dress of the Day. but the Pitzie dress by Diesel is also the Deal of the Day! The woven cotton, button front shirt/coat style dress in butter cream yellow is only $74 at Bluefly! That's quite a steal by itself, but considering the dress was originally $130, that's a significant discount.

Since it only falls 18" from the natural waist (short!), stepping into a pair of flat-heeled dark brown boots would make the outfit totally adorable. I love the slightly dropped waist with "belt" look, but the best part is, of course, the fact that the dress has pockets. Oh, how I love a dress that has pockets!

Though I hate the word "babydoll," and would much prefer calling it a short, empire-waisted, flirty-skirted dress, that's just too long and difficult when it's the easiest thing to wear in the summer time. It's short so it's a little flirtatious, and with the empire-waist and lots of draped fabric, you can finally breathe. Save the sucking in for the bikini.

Over at Bluefly, they've got babydolls up the yin yang, but here's the one I love, and since it is Bluefly, it won't drain you of your Mystic tan funds:

From the queen of dresses, Diane Von Furstenburg's "Pomdor" in aqua green sort-of-leopard print. And what's hot about this dress? The straps are removable. So, you can wear it with the straps as you're blazing through the mall, then just ditch the straps in the car as you head out to dinner. Sexy. And just think, since it's basically two dresses in one, that $219 doesn't seem bad at all.