Sale PSA: Simple Prada tortoiseshell cat eye sunglasses, now $190, 7/8 tights from Nike, now 30% off, classic Old Skool Vans, now $45, classic Uggs in tan and black, now under $100 (limited time), and the Uniqlo compact down jacket, now $40 (also the fluffy fleece sweater is $20).
Nordstrom is also having a great promotion for a $60 gift card with any $250 purchase.
1. This week, sharing this chic cashmere cardigan, currently on sale, from J.Crew.
First thank you M for linking me this cardigan! I had it saved as it was exempt from J.Crew codes for the longest time only to finally make it to markdown. With my desired wheat color above sold out in my size right now, sigh. But I love this cardigan – the right thickness, the ribbed texture, the crop. And there are lots of yummy colors.
Edited: AUGH!! I have been alerted (in the comments) that J.Crew yanked this back to full price! Bookmark this cardigan if you are interested and check back occasionally if you’re interested…I’m sure they will discount it again!
2. Sharing if you haven’t already seen: this fascinating Vanity Fair piece, from Ivanka Trump’s best friend. I think she’s great for writing this. There are way more downsides to up. I also heard from a friend who heard from a friend (yah I know… but it’s someone who would know) that the couple are eyeing a move to the Bay Area. Jeepers! Is this true? Can anyone else tell me?
3. What are your thoughts on this NY Times article: Leggings Take A Victory Lap? As you know I’m in NorCal so leggings are all I have seen for a LONG time. I myself have not worn pants with buttons in over a year.
4. The Charlotte Kirk/RatPac scandal is one that fascinates me – here is another piece on it, via LA Magazine, including an interview with Kirk herself.
5. This week, I read Everything Inside, by Edwidge Danticat.
I loved this collection! I’m in a short story mood lately. A really good short story can sometimes stick with me more than a novel can…I’m not sure why…I guess maybe it gets right to the heart of the topic and there’s not a lot of fluff to wade through. I felt both touched and also just interested in Danticat’s stories…some of which take place in Haiti, some of which are about Haitian Americans, and some both. And the writing is beautiful. If you like short stories, I highly recommend Everything Inside.
8 Comments
Ahhhsoneo
November 20, 2020 at 9:28 amIt’s my personal belief leggings are part of the reason we are all getting so fat. Lol- Pants with buttons keep us honest with the weight gain? I’ve been avoiding the Ivanka piece – the hit jobs are becoming endless (& I’m not a fan of the family), just overall trump fatigue. But, i read almost all that you recommend so I’ll check it out.
Kat
November 20, 2020 at 10:13 amIf you are getting fatigued (who wouldn’t????) I’d take a break for now! I’m taking a break on the father but the daughter I still have appetite for…in a way I feel that she is the worst
Alisa Gabriel
November 20, 2020 at 10:19 amFascinating piece on Ivanka. I also resist reading more about that horrible family than I have to, but this was worthwhile. Thanks for sharing it.
Anonymous
November 20, 2020 at 11:23 amI had this exact JCrew cardigan in my cart last night with some other items, figured I’d sleep on them and then buy today, and today, the cardigan is back to full price! So weird that on a Thursday it’s on sale, and on Friday it’s full price again – anyway, I hope we can get it in our size and on sale soon 🙂
Kat
November 20, 2020 at 11:33 amWtf!!! I did this post around midnight…thank you for alerting me this travesty!
Linda
November 20, 2020 at 2:23 pmI didn’t write any comments from your last post, but I’ve been thinking about it quite a bit.
Thank you for the link to the article on Ivanka. It was a fascinating though not surprising article. She went to the same high school as my daughter and I’ve heard similar stories.
I hope she does not move to the Bay Area! Who would be her friends here? Though look at Jeffrey Epstein. Even after he was convicted, people were his friends. Money can certainly cause amnesia.
On another note…J. Crew! I’ve noticed that since the start of the pandemic they’ve been playing this game of constantly putting things on and off sale, changing almost daily! I guess it’s their way of trying to train us to buy immediately.
I love J Crew cashmere, especially for the price point.
Any suggestions for a good cashmere turtleneck?
Anonymous
November 21, 2020 at 2:30 pmIvanka was at a fundraiser here last month, so maybe she was also scoping out some homes too. I hope not. Her dad was supposed to hold a fundraiser here last year but luckily it got cancelled last minute.
Nvie
November 22, 2020 at 10:14 pmThe only time I wear leggings is traveling during cold winter months. I know some loves them but with our tropical weather, I’m happy going around in loose culottes.
I wonder if buyers of brands scout social media channels if there’s any mention by bloggers or influencers on certain models, they anticipate high demand and immediately revert prices. LOL!