The Cheap Girl

Today only! (March 11, 2010)

If you’ve been wanting to get your hands on Bebe’s spring merchandise, this coupon is for you.

Receive 10% off regular priced merchandise. Valid in Canada, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Click here to print the in store coupon.

Click here for the Bebe Canada store locations.

If you can’t shop at Bebe today I still have a couple of in-store coupons and online coupon codes that I will be posting soon.

Stay tuned!

Forever 21 Canada is having an online outerwear sale with prices starting at $9.99. Someone told me that they managed to snag a jacket for $4.99. I guess they’re all gone now.  But there are still plenty of affordable styles to choose from. I heart the cropped polka dot double breasted jacket above and the leopard coat as well. Both will look so delicious with a pair of flats and and skinny jeans.

If you get the chance, do check out the sale because the selection and prices are beyond awesome.

To view the sale, click here.

Temporary tattoos were the “hit” accessories for the spring/summer 2010 collections. Chanel is offering a collection of prints for a limited time.  The price tag?

$75 whopping dollars.

I guess compared to what Chanel charges, $75 is not a lot. But for temporary tattoos I can’t seem to justify spending that much.

From Chanel:

Les Trompe-L’Oeil de Chanel.

Fifty-five exclusive temporary tattoos in all, originally hand-drawn by Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, for the Spring-Summer 2010 Fashion Show in Paris. Artful images of CHANEL symbols and icons, including Oriental cherry blossoms and birds, can be mixed and matched for unlimited effects.

I like the idea and some of the prints are quite lovely. If I was considering getting a permanent tattoo this is a way to test out the waters before committing. I am just not sure if I want to pay for the entire set. It’s too bad you can’t just pick and choose what you like.

I pulled this from one of my favourite blogs (Cupcakes and Cashmere). I think that this look is super easy to do and is very chic. I think that this works best with day old hair that is of longer length. My hair is just a bit past my shoulders and I ended up looking like Lady Gaga with a hair bow. Cute but far from the desired results.

I just received a fantastic discount tip from a reader. Thank you Sarah!

Present your student card or teacher’s ID at a Banana Republic store location and receive a 15% discount on your purchase. This includes sale and clearance items as well.

I like the clothes at BR but the stuff is a bit expensive so the discount will really help. This is the second store that I know of that gives student discounts. I hope that more stores will follow.

Click here to find a store location

Specials at Jacob (on for a limited time):

The Basic Cardigan – SALE $29 – ($38-$39)

Lace Panties – SALE 3 for $30 – ($14 each)

It’s always a good idea to stock up on basic sweaters when they go on sale. They’re timeless pieces that never go out of style. I also like Jacob’s lingerie collection. They have the prettiest undies!

Click here to find a store location

A  slightly modern take on a timeless classic.  I can never get sick of seeing classics reinvented over and over again.  L.A.M.B. recreates the classic trench with an oversized fold-over collar. This jacket looks fantastic belted or left wide open and will go with anything that you have in your closet.

L.A.M.B. Drape Front Jacket $345

Click here to view more fabulous pieces

Trench Chic

{via: tig-fashion.blogspot.com}

I love the look of fur but I don’t think that I can ever wear real fur. I love fuzzy animals too much and I don’t think that it is necessary to hunt animals down just  for their fur alone. There are cultures/people out there that hunt, eat and use animal fur for survival purposes. This I am ok with.

Thank goodness for faux fur. I found this look on Garance Dore’s blog and I love how the colour of the model’s skin is enhanced by her beautiful fur collar. She looks so warm and cozy and gorgeous of course!

The monochromatic look is always so chic and will never go out of style.

Sexy, earthy with a hint of somber and VERY pretty.  I think that this line is quite sophisticated but mellow. When I look at a collection for spring I always like to see a palette of pretty colours (pastels—cliche I know but I associate pastels with spring) or amazing pieces in a few shades. At first glance, the collection did not blow me away (maybe because I was immersed in neutrals for months now), so to speak but I really like the versatile and wearable pieces that they came up.  Toned down yet ferocious, just the way I like it!

Some of the pieces that I loved from the collection (I think that they did a great job putting the editorial together):

The boho chic (very last pic) is my favourite look. It reminds me of a more stylish version of  Sophia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides.

Click here to find a store location and to view the rest of the collection