6 Pleather Jackets that will be 50% off starting Friday

 For Black Friday, Urban Outfitters is doing half off the already reduced sale items.

I found a few cute things but I was very impressed at all the pleather jackets that will be super cheap once they are an additional 50% off.
If you are looking for one or if you like the style of the leather arm jackets but don't want to commit to the cost of a real one, these are great options.

My picks:

Members Only hooded bomber (originally $99, will be $25)
This has a pleather body and cloth sleeves.

Silence and Noise hooded bomber (originally $99, will be $25)
Brown pleather all over.

byCorpus Plaid moto jacket (originally $89, will be $25)

Silence and Noise quilted bomber (originally $99, will be $25)
I like the diamond quilted pattern.

 

Urban Renewal Motocross jacket (originally $89, will be $15)

The cheapest one! 

Members Only Fabric Mix moto (originally $99, will be $25)
I like the light green with the black and zippers.

I want the slouchy cashmere tunic from Everlane

$140 Slouchy cashmere tunic
It comes is dark grey (shown), taupe, and black. I think I need all three. They are just so perfectly casual but luxurious at the same time.


If you don't know about Everlane, it's a web-only store that tries to eliminate the middlemen in the sales process and cut down on costs while delivering high-quality items for regular prices.
Nothing on Everlane is "cheap" per se, but the idea is that you are paying a normal sweater price for a way fancier version of the sweater. This would probably cost $300+ at a normal store.

Leather drawstring bag for Annie

My friend Annie is back with a new request for shopping help. This time, she wants "A drawstring leather handbag that is cross body and no more than $375" without logos or too much hardware.

Let's go shopping!

The first thing that I would say here is that I think when Annie says "drawstring" she really means "bucket bag" since those typically have drawstring closures. That term definitely gets more search results.

Second, Annie didn't specify color, but since she is allergic to that word (moreso than to mosquitos?), I am going to assume she wants black, brown, or gray. Something cheerful, you know?

Here are some options:

$225 Cynthia Rowley bucket bag
This one is 7" wide, 10.25" tall, with a 48" shoulder strap and drawstring cinch closure. That is on the small end of sizes but a good size for a purse if you aren't trying to shove your whole life into it.
It comes in black and brown but the brown seems to be out of stock now.

$199 Status Anxiety Distant Lover bucket bag
About the same size, this bag is 10x11" and is made of pebbled leather (good for not showing scratches) with nickel hardware.

$140 Baggu Leather bucket bag
This is the quintessential bucket bag without any markings or logos, as far as I am concerned. It is 6x9"
The natural color pictured can be found at Needsupply
A caramel version can be found at Urban Outfitters
A black version can be found at baggu.com

$198 Free People Tajos Shredded suede bucket bag
This is kind of fringed and cut along the body of the bag. It is larger than the previous bags at 12x14"
It also come in gold but bleucccchh.

$81 Vintage Coach leather bucket bag
Ebay has a bunch of these leather bucket bags available now, and they are 8x10.5" It has two outside pockets that I like.

$108 Vintage black leather bucket bag with brass decoration
I like this one but I think it might be too "flashy" for Annie because of the baubles, we'll see. 13x13"

I bet Annie will like the Cynthia Rowley or the Baggu bags the best.

Travel-Inspired Jewelry from Sikara & Co

Sikara is a company started by Mousumi Shaw that showcases her talent for absorbing culture and aesthetics during her travels and translating them into wearable and modern pieces of jewelry.

I think these would make great holiday gifts, and here are my picks:



$88 Amazon vermeil brazil nut leaf earrings
18k gold over silver


$75 Amazon vermeil clam shell earrings



$115 Egyptian silver chalcedony ring




$325 Cleopatra necklace
18k gold vermeil


$395 Full leaf bracelet Mexico
gold vermeil


$85 Honeycomb earrings
bloom collection


$175 bilbao scupltured drops
spain collection vermeil



$175 Aquamarine leaf pendant
India






$285 Smokey quartz ring
India


$75 India 20 strand earrings



$125 Jaipuri moghul earrings quartz

Which Revlon Lip Butters DO and Don't Have Shimmer

I like the Revlon colorburst lip butters that I bought, but I vastly prefer the texture and look of the one that does not have shimmer.

I've done some research to keep from buying the wrong shade in the future and thought it might help you too:

No Shimmer BUY:
-Sugar Plum (neutral darker pink)
-Sweet Tart (medium pink)
-Candy Apple (sheer bright red)
-Creamsicle (sheer orange)
-Fig jam (warm brown)
-Wild Watermelon (hot pink)
-Tutti Frutti (sheer coral)
-Sorbet (orangey red pink)
-Pink Truffle (brownish pink)
-Juicy Papaya (orangey pink)


No Shimmer not for me (DON'T BUY unless looking for lipstick):
-Raspberry Pie (magenta)
-Red Velvet (rich red)
-Strawberry Shortcake (barbie light pink)
-pPink Lemonade (light milky pink)


Shimmer (DON'T BUY):
-Sugar Frosting
-Creme Brulee
-Lollipop
-Cotton Candy
-Peach Parfait
-Cupcake
-Berry Smoothie
-Gumdrop (lilac)
-Macaroon

What to get me for Chanukah

I am going to be good about updating my Amazon wish list this year!
I'll be putting things on there like rose gold hoops and the Essie nailpolishes I've been wanting.

If you are feeling generous and want to get me something, I would really love any of these items on the list :)

Candles by the hour

I saw these candles on Fab.com that I thought were cool.
They are coiled and you expose some of the candle at a time and then it automatically goes out when it burns down to the metal part so you don't set your house on fire by forgetting it.


$18   40 Hour Candle with box

Not bad, right?

If you like it, then you might want to go whole hog and get the big one:


$40   144 Hour Candle with box

The stands and whole apparatus come with it, and you can buy a replacement coil candle later if you need one.

Perfect present for your favorite steampunk or wanna-be writer friend to light up and pretend they are romantically doing something creative by candlelight.

Men's watches like the Shinola Runwell, AKA bargaining down my husband

E fell in love with the Shinola Runwell watch with either a blue or green dial and a brown leather strap. The watch is classic, clean, round, and easy to read.
I like the look of the watch, too.
What I did not like was that it was $550 and does not look like an expensive watch to me. It is a nice watch, and a sturdy one, but not a dress watch or one that you could wear with a suit or to a fancy occasion.

I asked him if I could have a little time to try to find one he liked nearly as much but for much cheaper, and he said ok. I knew I was in for a challenge since he was so enamored of this watch, but I found a bunch that I thought captured some of the look but less than half of the price.

First, let's look at the one he really likes:

$550 Shinola Runwell with green dial and brown leather strap

One thing E did not love about this watch was the large diameter of the face, which he wished was smaller.

Here are some that I found that are a little smaller but still easy to read, round, and have a cool non-traditional dial. The main thing E wanted was to avoid having "a boring watch."


$78 Fossil Men's watch DE5000
The bold numbers on this reminded me of the Runwell, but E didn't like the case shape.


$129 Fossil men's watch ME3018
While I was looking at the former style, this one caught my eye because I thought it was cool with the exposed gears, and even though it was not what E had in mind, he liked it a lot too.



$185 V03B Watch with green face
The perfectly round dial and green color made me think of the Runwell, but E didn't like this color of green and said it was "too military."



$89 Invicta I-Force 14786
The shiny and brighter blue color of this appealed to E, but not as much as the original one he was looking at. Too boring still.




$99 Invicta Lefty 1513
I thought he might like the number style and steep bevel on this one better, and he did, but still no dice.


$99 Hugo Boss Blue 1512790
Still on my blue kick, I found this which I thought looked more professional and still a fun color. "Just let me buy the one I liked."



$357 Victorinox 241290 Watch
Come on, this one is pretty damn close to the original, no?
"It's just as expensive as the one I like!"
-"No, it is $200 cheaper and that is a lot of money."


$65 Timex Easy Reader
"Oh I like that one, how much is it?
-$65.
Okay. But I wanted the leather strap. That strap is dumb.
-I can get you a leather strap on Amazon for $10. Here are 3 choices.
Fine."

YAY, SAVED $490!!!
Thanks, timex.

Anthropologie Sale Surfing

My friend Chelsea alerted me to an awesome sale over at Anthro, so I checked it out and found some great deals.

These are my picks:


$69.95 Elementary Jersey dress (was $118)
I like the coral color but it also comes in black and blue. This dress looks comfortable and easy to dress up and down with the right shoes and jewelry.
It's made of viscose.


$59.95 Aida Cowl neck sweater (was $78)
Also in pink, blue, or black. I think I like pink best. Maybe I am having a pink day. The lacy back detail is so pretty and it looks like it would be high enough that your bra strap wouldn't show in back. It's made of a blend of like every material you can think of. I wonder if it is itchy.

$39.95 Algarve beaded sweater (was $148)

Looks like a flattering shape and more interesting than many other sweaters, with the embellishments.

Made of cotton and nylon.

$29.95 Colorspin skirt (was $118)

In the reviews, people say it is boxy and not flattering, but I still think it is really cute and maybe worth a try at this price. Polyester.

$89.95 Archival collection cardigan (was $168)

SQUIRREL SWEATER!!! EOM.

Acrylic blend.

$79.95 Foulard jacquard pants (was $148)

 These would be good to wear to a work party (holiday events coming up) with a blazer and camisole. Polyester.

$29.95 Nighttide dress (was $118)

This dress gets great reviews and looks very effortless. I would warn pear-shaped people away from it, though, since this silhouette can make hips look crazy wide. Rayon.

$39.95 Macrame dress (was $118)

I can't tell if I like this dress or if it looks a little homemade/prairie because of the color. Lots of reviewers love it though.

$59.95 Lenny Niemeyer Mimosa maillot (was $225)

I think the colors and shape of this are so pretty. I don't think I need another bathing suit but I wish I did.

And two underwear sets:

Embroidered:$19.95 (was $38)

Aurelie: $19.95 (was $34)