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Labor Day sales and deals 2014

 in General Fashion / Men's Fashion / Shopping  tagged holidays 2014 / labor day by

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Labor Day 2014 is here and so are the sales. This means great deals on summer clothing and accessories as stores try to make room for fall 2014 merchandise. Since the summer weather continues well into October, at least here in the San Francisco Bay Area, finding great deals on summer clothing, shoes and handbags during Labor Days sales is nothing short of amazing!

Here are a few fabulous sales and deals for Labor Day Weekend 2014 around the web, simply click on the store name to be redirected to the online shop. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Banana Republic: Save 40% off your entire purchase through 9/2/2014 with code BRLABOR

Barney’ Warehouse: Up to an extra 30% off select styles! Limited Time

BaubleBar: Labor Day Sale! Jewelry Styles Starting at 50% Off! Now – 9/1

BCBG: Extra 20% Off Markdowns online. Valid 8/28-9/2

Boohoo: boohoo Labor Day Event! Get Free Shipping on all US Orders! Use code: LABORDAY14. Offer ends
9/1/14. Shop now!

Brooks Brothers: Save up to 60% off at the Brooks Brothers Labor Day Clearance Event. Valid 8.29.14-9.1.14 (shirt pictured above, click here)

C. Wonder: Get Prepped For Fall with 30% Off Full Price Items at C. Wonder

Calvin Klein: Extra 25% Off with Code LABOR2014 upon checkout online. Exclusions Apply. Valid 8/28 – 9/1

Cynthia Vincent: 20% off Full Priced items & sale up to 70% off. Code: HELLOFALL. Valid 8/29/14-9/2/14

DVF: 30% off Wear Now Styles online.  Ends Monday, 9/1

Gymboree: 40% off everything

J. Crew: 40% off Final Sale with Free shipping on orders over $100. Free Shipping on all orders on labor day
(8/29-8/31).

Michael Stars: Save 5% off Sitewide! Code: FALL5. Offer ends 9/15/14.

Nordstrom: Save up to 40% off clearance through 9/7/2014

Sephora: Summer Sendoff Sale! Get up to 75% off hot summer favorites.

Stella & Dot: Extra 25% off all sales items. 8/26 – 9/2 9pm PT Extra 25% off all sales items.

Target: Save up to 25% off select Home, Outdoor and more, valid 8/31-9/1

Tibi: Fall Wardrobe Event, Discount: 20% off select styles,  Dates: 8/26-9/2, Promo Code: hellofall

True Religion: 25% Off Select True Religion Styles- Expires September 1st!

Zulily: Labor Day Blowout sale. Sept 1

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt review

 in Beauty / Fragrance / Men's Fashion  tagged dolce and gabbana / men / reviews by

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt.

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt is a new flanker fragrance to Dolce & Gabbana’s original Light Blue for men. Named after Vulcano, an Aeoleon Island which is known for its’ mud baths and an active, smoking crater, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme eau de toilette offers a classic, masculine fragrance experience ideal for moderate weather.

This heavy, woody eau de toilette for men offers a long-lasting fragrance experience which is perfect for casual and weekend activities; as well as relaxed, evening occasions. Although the top notes offer a slight citrus scent, Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue Discover Vulcano edt offers a woody fragrance experience which originates from its’ base.

Top notes: Lemon, Ginger

Middle notes: Cypress, Lavender

Base notes: Vetyver, Cedarwood

We tested out Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt on an eighty degree, summer day. The fragrance instantly gave off a woody scent laced with vetyver and light lemon. The woody scent lasted throughout the day while gently fading away into the evening hours. It is ideal for moderate weather during the spring, summer and fall months. 

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Discover Vulcano pour homme edt can be found online here.

Transition to fall 2014

 in General Fashion  tagged calypso st barth / compass rose design / fall 2014 / jenny present / mansur gavriel / outfits by

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Pictured: Earrings: c/o Jenny Present / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lily” / Tee-Shirt: Gap / Sweater: c/o Calypso St. Barth / Belt: C Wonder; belt, buckle / Jeans: Gap (old, similar here) / Bracelets: Tory Burch, Compass Rose Design / Nail Polish: Chanel “Atmosphere” / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Boots: Rag & Bone

August is always a limbo month between summer and fall. While the weather remains hot, the clothing on store shelves suggests a cool climate where seeking cozy fabrics and textures is a must. So, while summer attire begins to look “oh so last season,” fall attire, which is fresh and inviting, is simply not practical in hot August weather!

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we enjoy an “Indian Summer” which is defined as summer weather that continues into mid-fall; usually the middle of October. So, when I shop for fall clothing, I always look for transitional pieces since our climate is anything but fall-like!

Calypso St. Barth has a fabulous fall 2014 collection which includes so many pieces perfect for transitioning from hot summer weather to more moderate, or cool autumn temperatures. In addition, many of the pieces are tailored for warmer climates which allows the clothing to look like fall, yet offer the comfort and coolness of summer attire. Love that!

I found this fabulous short sleeve sweater at Calypso St. Barth at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto during a blogger brunch held at the shop. The sweater is perfect for transitioning into the fall season here in the San Francisco Bay Area; as well as in many other climate’s! Since we have fog in the morning, allowing temperatures to hover around 60 degrees until the sun shines through, a short sleeve sweater, which can easily be taken off when the fog burns off, is ideal. I love this sweater since it keeps me warm while the fog is in, and then is easy to remove when the fog burns off. Love that!

To check out more of the fall 2014 collection at Calypso St. Barth, please visit CalypsoStBarth.com or visit one of their many locations. I definitely have my eye on more of Calypso St. Barth’s fall pieces as move towards autumn!