A Little Lulu

One of my favorite local shops is Lulu e. Bebe. Offering the latest fashions at suprisingly affordable prices, Lulu is one of my "go-to" shopping stops when I am looking for something special. The staff is always pleasant, and I appreciate the wide range of styles-they carry items for all ages and all budgets!

I am going on vacation soon and I've been on the lookout for a fun handbag to trade out for my usual coach purse. I wanted something durable, affordable, and (of course) fabulous. I decided to check out Lulu for possibilities, and look what I found:

This cute bag is made of durable canvas material, perfect for the beach, yet classy enough for any vacation outfit! I love that it's roomy but not overly bulky, with multiple uses as a purse, beach bag and carry-on bag.

Because they were having a "buy one bag get one free" sale, I also picked up this beauty:

At first glance, it looks like a cute little evening clutch, doesn't it? But wait....

It flips open and becomes an awesome wallet! How cool is that?! And it was FREE with my handbag purchase. Yes. Free.

If you are looking for great choices in fashion, with quality items offered at reasonable prices, Lulu e. Bebe is the perfect place to shop. Even better, you are supporting our local businesses and local economy, making those fashion bargains even more of a deal, as buying local puts the money right back into our fair city and benefits us all! It's all for the greater good, right??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My favorite things-September

Sephora is one of my favorite things. I prefer shopping online, because every brick and mortar Sephora falls flat for me after my initial Sephora experience in NYC! But their online store is fabulous, and full of great deals.

They recently sent me an email offering a special deal for preferred customers. Spend $35 and get a makeup bag full of free samples. Well, I ended up spending $50 (so I could qualify for free shipping) and this is what I got:

I purchased my go-to foundation, Clinique's Moisture Surge, and some assorted items that were on sale. The freebie bag included lip gloss, moisturizers, perfume and other lovely stuff. I got an awesome green eyeliner from Urban Decay that I am in love with now, it goes on like buttah! And was about $7. This was another  favorite purchase:

Illume "Eternal Nomad" Coconut Mango Shimmer Mist. It was on sale for under $10, a great deal for a 3.5oz bottle. It smells like the best beach vacation ever and leaves a light glittery glow on your body. It is VERY subtle, so don't worry that you are going to end up looking like a bad imitation of Lady GaGa. This should be applied after you moisturize, as it has more of a water base and goes on as such.

My boyfriend and I leave for Hawaii in less than two weeks and I can't wait to try it to highlight my tan (okay so I don't really tan, I use sunless tanner and 50+ sunblock. I'm a ginger, what can I say!)

Remember when you shop Sephora online, you get three free samples with every purchase! Free shipping on orders over $50 and you earn bonus points that you can redeem for MORE free stuff! First, last and always, Sephora is one of my very favorite things.