Outfit: I Would Do Anything For Love + Freshii, Wynwood

I took a few days off from work because I needed a little regrouping time.  And, who wants to forfeit their annual paid leave at the end of the year because they're not allowed to carry a certain number of hours over into the new year? Not this girl!!

This morning I attended a breakfast at Freshii, Wynwood Miami's newest fresh snack and juice bar.  It was hosted by my friend Maria of The Wordy Girl.  I enjoyed some girl time with some of my favorite bloggers while we snacked on goat cheese, veggie and egg wraps, really delicious fruit and granola parfaits and, (my favorite), bacon, egg and cheese wraps.  We tried some fresh juices, too, and while beets aren't my thing, I discovered that apple, cucumbers, kale and spinach are.

After breakfast, I snapped some shots in front of one of the street art murals in Wynwood, Miami.  If anyone knows the artist, please let me know, and I'll credit.

Veteran's Day Weekend Sale Roundup

If you're looking for some Veteran's Day sales & online discount codes, you've come to the right place :)
Some of my favorite retailers have some pretty good sales going on right now - check them out below with their promo codes.

I want to start off with Nordstrom, who is killing it lately, featuring some of my favorite brands like ALC and Helmut Lang. They're running their clearance sale in-stores & online (40% off). You can snag some really good stuff on there, like the Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac at 40% off. I love it in silver. You can also pick up some flat boots like these by Enzo.  But, if you're my friend Paige, you're going to head straight for the Rag & Bone sale section, to pick up their booties.

Macy's: 30% off with code VETS.

GAP has 30% off with code HAPPY
They have some cuter, more structured pieces than I've ever seen - they look more high end. I like their velvet, jewel toned skinny jeans for Fall.
Old Navy has 15% off with code ONSAVENOW

J.Crew: 25% off certain items with code GETWARM.

J.Crew Factory: 30% off with code EXTRA30

Neiman Marcus has $100 off $400 with code NOV50 I'm really into studded flat boots, and Neiman's has a good selection.  I like these by Chloe (the leather Chelsea boot) and these from Frye (Veronica Studded Biker Boot)

Splendid: 25% off with code WELOVEYOU.

West Elm is doing 15% off clearance with code YIPPEE -and 20% off of lighting, coffee tables, side tables table top decore and linens. Basically, the whole store is on sale. They hosted us for a blogger brunch a few weeks back and I saw some really cute stuff in the store.  They now have a line of plates and mugs with animal caricatures on them (The Dapper Animal line).  My favorite was this owl mug:



Above: Glitter Burst ornament

Madewell has 25% off select styles with code YESPLEASE

Singer22 has an additionl 30% off already reduced sale merchandise with code 30MORE

One of my favorite brand of jeans at the moment is BLANK NYC.  They have great distressed jeans, boyfriend jeans and their skinny's are awesome.  Singer 22 has my favorite skinny jean, the Spray On Jean on sale for $51.

Beauty File: Burt's Bees 100% Natural Lip Crayon Review

I test drove two shades of the new Burt's Bees 100% Natural Lip Crayon and wanted to share the results with you.

The lip crayons are the latest in the the Burt's Bees lip color line.  The product is a chubby lip pencil but does not require sharpening. It has a creamy, semi sheer, finish that's in between glossy and matte (the company describes it as "semi-matte").  It goes on smoothly.  For you MAC lovers, you'll find the composition similar to lustre lipsticks, but a little bit less pigmented.  Below are swatches for Carolina Coast and Hawaiian Smolder. 

Carolina Coast // Hawaiian Smolder

 Top swatch is Carolina Coast, bottom swatch is MAC's Lovelorn lustre lipstick - very similar, could possibly be a dupe. 

Style File: JCrew Work Wear Pieces

Sometimes, the easiest thing to throw on for the office is a good work-wear dress topped with a blazer or cardigan. It's a basic, feminine outfit for the office that requires minimal thought on those mornings were you're feeling nervous because you've got a big presentation or just four seconds to get out the door.

I like J.Crew dresses because they're well tailored/ constructed, the length is always appropriate, and they have a little bit of an extra design element that sets them apart from the basic corporate shift dress.

Tipped Dress, Petal Sleeve Dress,  Kelsey Dress

25% off with code: TGIFALL (Additional 30% off sale items)

Pinstriped Dress, Glen Plaid Cap-Sleeve Dress  (my favorite)

25% off with code: TGIFALL (Additional 30% off sale items)

Sorry for the lack of outfit posts lately. What a slump!

ShopBop Friends & Family Coupon 2014

The Shopbop Friends & Family sale starts today - take 25% off your entire order with code FAMILY25.
Shop my picks below: