It's here... Black Friday/Cyber Monday

I myself absolutely cringe at the thought of waiting outside in long lines that are more than 100 people deep just to get that one item for that "one-time-only" price right after spending an entire day doing nothing more than eating. No. Thank. You. I'd much rather wait it out and find other methods to get great holiday items on sale. But if you're brave enough to participate in Black Friday then power to ya! This post is dedicated to everyone like myself who would much rather pay sale price than full price. Here's some useful information on how to get the best holiday shopping bargains this year whether you fight off the crowds on Black Friday or peacefully shop the sale from the comfort of your own home.

Follow your favorite brands on Twitter (you never know when they'll offer a special exclusive!):

Forever21 - @Forever21 (https://twitter.com/Forever21)

H&M USA - @hmusa (https://twitter.com/hmusa)

Charlotte Russe - @CharlotteRusse (https://twitter.com/CharlotteRusse)

Bath & Body Works - @LUVBBW (https://twitter.com/LUVBBW)

Famous Footwear - @FamousFootwear (https://twitter.com/FamousFootwear)

American Eagle - @AEO (https://twitter.com/AEO)

Victoria's Secret - @VictoriasSecret (https://twitter.com/VictoriasSecret)

Victorias's Secret Pink - @VSPINK (https://twitter.com/VSPINK)

Aerie - @Aerie (https://twitter.com/Aerie)

Macy's - @Macys (https://twitter.com/Macys)

Sephora - @Sephora (https://twitter.com/Sephora)

ULTA Beauty - @ULTA_Beauty (https://twitter.com/ULTA_Beauty)

Target - @Target (https://twitter.com/Target)

Bloomingdale's - @Bloomingdales (https://twitter.com/Bloomingdales)

American Apparel - @americanapparel (https://twitter.com/americanapparel)

Urban Outfitters - @UrbanOutfitters (https://twitter.com/UrbanOutfitters)

Express - @ExpressLife (https://twitter.com/expresslife)

Not a fan of Twitter? Sign up for email alerts from your favorite brands instead. Most stores offer this option through their websites and most of the time they'll reward you for signing up for newsletters too.

Sales and Specials you Should Take Note of:

H&M (Black Friday):
- Sweaters from $5!
- Dresses from $5!!
- Outerwear from $15!!!
- Pants from $10!!!!
- Scratch-offs for first 100 people in line!!!!!
- Street locations open at midnight
For exactly what's going to be on sale follow this link right here:
http://www.hm.com/us/black-friday#path=1&transition=1&duration=500
 -Give your email and get 20% off an item of your choice

Some Black Friday picks from H&M.

Charlotte Russe:

- Enter your email address and get 10% off your next order
- Enter your cell phone number and get sale/updates through text message

Famous Footwear:
-Enter your email address and get $5 off a purchase of $25 or more

American Eagle/Aerie:
- Free shipping on orders of $100 or more
- Limited time only free shipping with the purchase of one Aerie bra

Victoria's Secret/VSPINK:
- Free shipping on orders of $100 dollars or more. Use offer code SHIP12
- Free pair of slippers with purchase of sleepwear from most-loved pj's collection. Use offer code SLIPPERS12
- Bras - Buy one get one 50% off (2nd bra equal/lesser value) (through Nov. 28)
- PINK hoodie/yoga leggings $25 (Hoodie reg. up to $39.50. Yoga legging reg. up to $34.50) (Friday)
- Eau De Parfum  (2.5 oz or less) $30 while they last (through Nov. 28)
- The Starlight Robe $49.50 reg. $59.50 (Friday)
- Free limited edition Victoria's Secret tote with $65 purchase (includes beauty must-haves) (Friday)

Express:
- 40% off every single item!!!! (Cyber Monday)
- Free shipping!!!
- 50% off every item in-store & online! (Black Friday)

Urban Outfitters:
- Free shipping on orders over $50

American Apparel
- Free shipping on orders over $50

ULTA:
- Free holiday shipping on orders over $25
- $3.50 off any $10 purchase. Use offer code 74581
- Online savings begin at 8:00pm EST on Thanksgiving
- Most locations open at midnight on Thanksgiving (other locations open at 8:00)

For those who are willing to brave the major crowds and lines you deserve some serious credit. I hope this information will help you in your holiday shopping endeavors whether they take place on Black Friday or Cyber Monday or anywhere after or in between. While researching the topic of Black Friday/Cyber Monday I found that although some retailers have let the cat out of the bag about what kind of deals they'll be having a lot of stores have not. If I hear any more information about exclusives or details on bargains you can be sure that I will update this post but for now I want my readers to be able to figure out their shopping plan of action many days in advance. Enjoy shopping your behinds off and have an oh-so-chic Thanksgiving!


What are you looking most forward to this holiday shopping season?
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Fashion: Live it, Breathe it, Read About it

Fashion is a part of who I am. I live it, breathe it, and occasionally read about. Over the past few years I have accumulated a good collection of fashion/style reference books written by some of my favorite industry leaders. What kind of person would I be if  I didn't share these little treasures with fellow fashionistas? Magazines are great but sometimes you just need a good well-written fashion book. What a better time than Thanksgiving break to cuddle up with a posh page-turner? Finally have a break off from school so take a few moments and crack open a good 'ol fashion book!

 Here are my favorites.

The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own by Nina Garcia 

 This is the first fashion book that I ever purchased. It includes wonderful illustrations by Ruben Toledo and many interesting fashion history tidbits that you may or may not have previously known.

Classy: Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady by Derek Blasberg 

This book is exceptionally informational in a very laughable way. Complete with photos of the do's and don'ts of being a lady and inspirational quotes this book is great for anyone who wants to be fashionable and fun but also keep it classy.

The Teen Vogue Handbook by Teen Vogue

An absolute must for anyone who wants a career in the fashion industry! So much is to be learned from the pages of this book about colleges, internships, and what working in the fashion industry truly means. The Teen Vogue Handbook is filled with  stories about the industry's leaders and how they got to where they are today.

True Whit: Designing a Life of Style, Beauty, and Fun by Whitney Port with Sheryl Berk

A very relatable book full of relatable stories, how-to's, and suggestions that can be put to good use.

Fashion Inside Out: Daniel V's Guide to How Style Happens from Inspiration to Runway and Beyond by Daniel Vosovic 

  An interesting and unusual take on how the fashion industry really works.

Style A to Zoe: The Art of Fashion, Beauty, & Everything Glamour by Rachel Zoe with Rose Apodaca

 A book on how to live chic and glamorous by one of the world's most glamorous women. Inside you will find tips and tricks of the styling trade, an insiders view on the industry and spectacular illustrations and personal photographs.



Fierce Style: How to Be Your Most Fabulous Self  by Christian Siriano with Rennie Dyball

A fierce book written by one of the fiercest designers around! This fabulous book will explain how to obtain a distinct personal style and how to rock your signature look.

I hope that you enjoy these books as much as I do and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Want to study up in style? You can purchase these books here:

The One Hundred http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-hundred-nina-garcia/1101057487?ean=9780061664632

Classy http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/classy-derek-blasberg/1100476882?ean=9781595142795

The Teen Vogue Handbook http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/teen-vogue-handbook-teen-vogue/1101057746?ean=9781595142610

True Whit http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/true-whit-whitney-port/1102008350?ean=9780061996863

Fashion Inside Out http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fashion-inside-out-tim-gunn/1009200056?ean=9780823032174

Style A to Zoe http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/style-a-to-zoe-rachel-zoe/1101094894?ean=9780446535861

Fierce Style http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fierce-style-christian-siriano/1100296912?ean=9780446546010

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My Love for Cocktail Rings

I have talked about my love for a good cocktail ring many times on this blog. In fact, one of my very first posts was about rings (http://freshmenfashion.blogspot.com/2012/06/statement-rings.html)! One thing that I am really proud of is my incredibly large ring collection. I have one for almost every occaision. A great ring can add a perfect touch of glam to any outfit. Here are a few favorites of mine that I wear all the time.

 

Small Crystal Ring: Walmart (Can you believe it?)

 Claddagh Ring: Local Jewelry Store

 

Two-finger Key Ring: forever21

Claddagh Ring: Local Jewelry Store

 



Bow Ring: forever21

 



Rhinestone Band: forever21

Small Bow Ring: forever21

Mother of Pearl Ring: Artisan Made

 

As you can see a good majority of my favorite rings come from forever21. That is because their jewelry is very trendy and also very inexpensive. It's a good store to go to when you want  to try out a trend with out spending lots of cash. The accessories are usually of good quality for the price and always cute and chic. What's not to love about that?

 

Want to start your own cocktail/statement ring collection?

Try out some of these stores!

 

Forever21:

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Category.aspx?br=f21&category=acc_rings_pins

Charlotte Russe: http://www.charlotterusse.com/thumbnail/Accessories/Jewelry/Rings/pc/2116/c/2598/2599.uts

Macy's:

http://www1.macys.com/shop/jewelry-watches/fashion-rings?id=55289&edge=hybrid#!fn=PRICE%3D0%7C49.99%26sortBy%3DORIGINAL%26productsPerPage%3D40&!qvp=iqvp

Aeropostale:

http://www.aeropostale.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=11327004&cp=3534618.3534619.3534623.3541050.3536159

American Eagle:

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/category.jsp?catId=cat20120

 



 

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Practical and Fashionable: Warm Weather Wear

Whether you're ready to admit it or not the winter is drawing near. Where I live the weather is already getting very chilly. The temperatures have been ranging on the lower side and the air is very crisp. If you're like me and attend lots of outdoor events during this weather like football games, you understand that the nights can get pretty cold this time of year. Although, giant coats, and vests are very warm they're not always the most stylish. In this post you will find some great warm weather wear that is not only practical but fashionable too.

The most important winter outerwear essential is a coat of course! Instead of the typical winter puff jacket try a more refined and totally stylish pea coat. Not only do these coats look great for the cold months of winter they are also very warm (especially a knee-length version). Coats are a big investment and can be a bit pricey so make sure that you get one that will never go out of style and that is good quality so that you can wear it year-after-year. My favorite pea coat is a black one with studs and chain detail but they also look fabulous in bright colors like red, teal, and fuchsia.
For some great coats check out stores like Kohl's.
FIND SOME GREAT PEA COATS HERE:
 http://www.kohls.com/catalog/women-coats-regular.jsp?CN=3000000093+4294737727&N=3000000093+4294737727+4294734675

An important winter accessory is the scarf. Scarves are great year-round but are perfect to add a bit of extra warmth to any outfit. Try a knit scarf in a bold hue to add a splash of color to any typical winter outfit. You can find scarves almost anywhere but H&M, forever21, and Charlotte Russe always have a great variety.
FIND SOME FABULOUS SCARVES HERE:
Forever21: http://www.forever21.com/Product/Category.aspx?br=f21&category=acc_scarf
H&M: http://www.hm.com/us/subdepartment/LADIES?Nr=4294966587#Nr=4294928758
Charlotte Russe: http://www.charlotterusse.com/thumbnail/Accessories/Scarves/pc/2116/2590.uts

Finally the last important winter accessory is definitely a great pair of gloves. Gloves are so fun! You can mix and match colors and patterns or rock an awesome pair of leather ones. Gloves are so easy to find too. I thin that a great pair of electric blue gloves with a black pea coat is a gorgeous combo.
FIND YOUR PERFECT PAIR OF GLOVES HERE:
Express: http://www.express.com/cold-weather-40/control/show/12/index.cat
Target: http://www.target.com/sb/hats-scarves-gloves-accessories-women/gloves/special-occasion/-/N-5xtbnZ5t066Z5v4hz#navigation=true&facetedValue=/-/N-5xtbnZ5t066&viewType=large&sortBy=newest&isleaf=true&navigationPath=5xtbnZ5t066Z&parentCategoryId=9975733&categoryId=4670

So quick tips that may or may not be a bit obvious for staying fashionably warm this winter are as follows:
- Wear a pair of thick tights under your jeans if you're like me and hate thermals
- Wear 2 pairs of socks instead of one
- Layer, layer, layer

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BOO-tiful Celebrity Inspired Halloween Costumes

It's one of my favorite months of the year, October! The reason why I love October so much is because Halloween happens to be my favorite holiday ever. I love the spooky decorations, horror movies, and most of all the fun costumes! Whether you go trick-or-treating with your friends, attend Halloween parties, or are going to an event at school that you need a costume for, the following celebrity looks should provide you with some inspiration for Halloween.

Poison Ivy- I absolutely love Kim Kardashian's Poison Ivy costume. The reason I love it its because it's creative and super fun! You could very easily DIY your own Poison Ivy costume. All you'd need is a masquerade mask, a green dress (you could probably find one at a thrift store), fake plants/ leaves, and a glue gun! Just hot glue the leaves to the dress and mask and accessorize with gold jewelry and a red wig. So cute!

Cleopatra- Cleopatra is a Halloween classic. Not only is it super glam it is also very easy to recreate. All you really need is a white drapey dress. You could even make one out of cheap cotton fabric or a sheet! Then just apply some shimmery gold eyeshadow and wing out your liner. Pile on gold jewelry, a sparkly headband, and a belt and you're good to go!

Batman / Peacock- I love Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greenes' costumes. I especially love Kellan's. Here's a perfect costume for the boys. All you need is a black t-shirt with the batman logo on it, black jeans, the batman mask, and a cape. All of these things are very easy to find or make yourself. Ashley's costume is a bit more intricate but not impossible to recreate. Just find a black corset, a black tutu, and some peacock feathers. Then you could just hot glue the feathers onto the corset. So chic.

Minnie Mouse- Here's a picture of Lauren Conrad rocking a super cute Minnie Mouse Halloween costume. The awesome thing about this costume is that you can probably find all of the pieces in your wardrobe. All you really need is a polka dot dress or separates, white ankle socks, and black heels. Most importantly don't forget the mouse ears! You can probably find a pair of those at any costume shop.

Halloween costumes can be a bit pricey but with a bit of creativity you can create a unique costume that all your friends will be jealous of. Most of all have a fun and safe Halloween, boo-tiful!  

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My Recent Obsession: Pink for Covergirl

Covergirl has always been one of my favorite makeup brands. The prices are great and the quality is even better. Their foundation never breaks me out and their lipsticks always add a stylish pop of color to my everyday makeup look. When Taylor Swift first became a Covergirl I was very excited. I thought it was awesome how the famous makeup brand had chosen a young popular starlet to be the face of their new line, Nature Luxe. But then, when I found out that the super talented Pink was going to be a Covergirl I could not wait to see the ads in my magazines! Now they are out and I have fallen in love with the makeup look she is wearing and cannot wait to try it out. I am happy to see that the edgy songstress is going to represent the brand. The new photos are edgy, modern, and girly at the same time. I hope that this brand continues to keep their Covergirls as cool and down to earth as Pink. Nice choice Covergirl! Rock it out Pink! 

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Celebrity Homecoming Inspiration

It's that time of year again. Brisk weather, Halloween, football games, and homecoming of course! If you plan on attending a homecoming dance this season don't leave finding the perfect dress to the last minute! With all your back to school events and plans this dance will spring up on you fast. No worries my loves, it's time to take some inspiration from the stars.

Edgy- If you have an edgy way of dressing like myself a great celebrity to look to for fashion inspiration is Emma Watson. This former Harry Potter star always seems to get it right and land herself on the best dressed list. She has an effortless vibe to her and seems to always dress for fashion. Emma's look is great for homecoming because it's dressy and also very unique. I highly doubt that anyone else will be wearing the same dre as you if you take inspiration for her.

Girlie- For those of you who like a girlie look Selena Gomez serves as a great inspiration. Selena Gomez always manages to look girly, young, and fresh at the same time. You'll rarely see her on the worst dressed list. What I love most about this young fashionista is her fearlessness when it comes to fashion risks. She's not afraid to wear a daring dress and when she does she usually looks fabulous.

No matter what style look you choose to wear to homecoming this year make sure to keep your look classy. If your skirt is on the shorter side make sure your top is more conservative and vice versa. Stay true to yourself and do not over accessorize. A few sparkly touches, a great pair of reasonable heels, and a sensible clutch are all you need. Most of all make sure that you are able to dance in your outfit and most of all have fun!

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