Tuesday, November 29, 2016

25% off Select Orla Kiely Homeware Items


Now through December 1st, save 25% off select homeware items from Orla Kiely's UK/Worldwide site. Check out my favorites below, and shop the entire sale here.

£63.75 (originally £85)

£37.50 (originally £50)

£18.75 (originally £25)

£22.50 (originally £30)

£22.50 (originally £30)

£12 (originally £16)

£12 (originally £16)

£33.75 (originally £45)

£41.25 (originally £55)

Sunday, November 27, 2016

My Black Friday Haul

Happy Sunday, everyone! I don't know about you, but I am pooped from all the shopping I've been doing this weekend. I've been trying to get a head start on my Christmas shopping for my family and friends, while also picking up a few great deals for myself. Below is what I managed to snag during all the Black Friday sales!

$153 (originally $510)
I had been obsessing over this bag for months and I'm so happy I was finally able to get it for such an awesome price (70% off retail!). I'm hoping to pick up the Henry Hen Key Ring in Emerald soon so I can pair it with this bag - I think they would look so cute together!

$83.40 (originally $300)
This is another piece I'd been wanting for several months now. It was actually my Mom who spotted this blouse while we were in London and I thought it was the perfect top (at the time, though, it was £195, so I was happy to purchase this at 72% off).

Wreath from Michael's
$22.40 (originally $79.99)
Michael's was actually my first Black Friday stop. My Mom and I went there Thursday night because I specifically had my eye on this wreath - they were running a 60% off sale and then there was an additional 30% off coupon that night. My husband's been feeling pretty ambitious lately so he painted our front door and shutters this week and I wanted a new wreath to match our freshly painted door. The color is Behr's Compass Blue by the way - an absolutely gorgeous blue shade that I'm quite pleased with. My husband picked out the color :)

$19.99 (originally $49)
I first found out about this blouse through Chase Amie, my absolute favorite YouTuber/Blogger at the moment. She picked up this blouse when she spotted it on Lauren Conrad, another person who's style I'm obsessed with. I thought this blouse was super pretty and romantic - the blush shade is my current favorite color and the off-the-shoulder detail is on trend.

$33 (originally $150)
This was a pretty random purchase from my local Nordstrom Rack. I'd seen this lone pair of loafers there for months and always thought they were quite fun (I can't resist anything with a quirky print), so when I'd seen that they went on clearance and there was an additional 30% off sale, I decided to pick them up. Even my husband thought they looked nice :)

$83.99 (originally $168)
I'd been wanting a Long Field jacket for awhile now, and finally decided to take the plunge when I saw this one go on clearance. J. Crew was also having an amazing 40% off sale, so I was super happy about that. The Dark Forest color is gorgeous and perfect for fall/winter.

$5.99 (originally $9.99)
This was another purchase from Michael's - all their Cricut accessories were 40% and I'd recently gotten my first Cricut machine so I knew I wanted to stock up on some supplies. I plan on using these  for some Orla Kiely-inspired window coverings for my sidelight. I'd originally been working on a stained glass project, and while it looks good so far, it's been quite tedious so I decided maybe some window clings would be better. I will update you all once I'm done with that project!

$5.99 (originally $14.99)
And lastly, I picked up one of these greeting card organizers (because, yes, I do keep all my cards) and I absolutely love it. I'd already been storing my cards in my own makeshift bin, but I like how this one has plastic dividers that you can label. I definitely plan on picking up more of these!

Orla Kiely Resort 2017 Stem: Stripe Tulip in Dusk and Spring

Orla Kiely's Spring/Summer 2017 collection is slowly starting to trickle onto the website. First up is the addition of the Stripe Tulip print for the Stem collection, and they are available in the colorways Dusk and Spring. The print is lovely, but I'm actually not too crazy about the color combos. I do, however, like that the zipper pulls and logo tag are in black leather - a subtle difference from the brown leather we're used to seeing. Another difference to note is the pricing - all the pieces come in at a slightly lower price point (about a 12% drop). I am a bit curious as to why the pieces are priced a bit lower, but I'm not complaining! 

Another (slightly) new addition is the Satchel (shown below). This style has been available since last season, but it now comes in a smaller size, which I find to be quite cute (however, there is no top handle on the smaller size). This is probably my favorite piece from the collection, and if I had to choose a colorway, it would be the Spring.

$123
Also available in Small $111

$146

$146
Also available in Mini $111

$123

$170

$146
Also available in Small $123

$88

$76

$65

Saturday, November 26, 2016

My Picks from Orla Kiely's Black Friday Sale

Orla Kiely's Black Friday sale continues, and I just discovered this morning that several of last season's bags are marked down to 70% off! Below are my favorites from the selection. Happy shopping, everyone!

$395.20 (originally $494)

$171.20 (originally $214)

$192 (originally $240)

$96 (originally $120)

$112 (originally $140)

$91.20 (originally $114)

$59.20 (originally $74)

$21 (originally $34.99)

$34.40 (originally $43)

$24.80 (originally $31)

$15.20 (originally $19)

$16 (originally $20)

$34.40 (originally $43)

$125.70 (originally $419)

$87.60 (originally $292)

Linear Stem Zip Shopper
$45.90 (originally $153)

Friday, November 25, 2016

Black Friday Deals on Orla Kiely

On sale $83.40 (originally $300)

Happy Black Friday, everyone! Hope everyone's had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are now partaking in a little shopping. Here are the best deals I could find on Orla Kiely this year. 

Gilt - 40% off everything with code BLACKFRI40 and free shipping with code FREESHIP.
There are just a few Orla Kiely pieces here, which include the Linear Stem collection in the colorway Dandelion. Just make sure you purchase everything you want all at once because the 40% off code can only be used once per member. I did snag the blouse above last night, and I'm super excited about it as I've been wanting it ever since I first spotted it in Orla Kiey's Covent Garden shop during my trip to London last May.

ModCloth - 40% off $200+ with code FRIDAY 40, 30% off 100+ with code FRIDAY 30, and 20% off everything with code FRIDAY 20.
There are a few watch styles available here, including one that's already on sale!

Amazon - 30% off select handbags (discount applied at checkout).
This deal is not as great as it's been in the past as most items are still original price (during past sales, many items were already on sale and then there were extra savings on top of that). However, if there's a particular piece that you're still eyeing from last season, this would be a good place to look since there's also free shipping.

Amara - up to 50% off (prices as marked).
Lots of watches and bedding and candles, with some markdowns at 50% off! This includes the Laurel Watch I've been wanting forever - at just over $100, this is the best price I've seen it for!

Orla Kiely - 20% off FW16 clothing and select handbags and accessories (prices as marked).
And of course, Orla Kiely is partaking in the Black Friday madness with a pretty nice deal on the current collection.

And that's it! Hope everyone is having fun shopping today and scoring lots of amazing deals :) If I've missed a sale, please let us know in the comments!

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Orla Outfit of the Day: Thanksgiving

OOOTD:
LC Lauren Conrad Runway Collection Embroidered Crepe Top
Orla Kiely Angelina Shoes (Haul + Review here)
Orla Kiely Confetti Flower Leather Jeanette Bag
LC Lauren Conrad Twig Headband

Hello, everyone! I'm sorry I have not posted here in a long time - it's been quite a stressful time for me with regards to both my family and work, so I've simply not had the energy to blog as consistently as I would have liked. I have received a few emails asking how I've been doing and checking in to see if I was ok, which truly touches my heart. I know we are all technically strangers, but I still feel a sense of friendship with this blogging community. I am so thankful that I not only have my wonderful family and friends, but that I also have this awesome community of people with whom I can share my love of fashion and all things Orla Kiely with. Thank you for those who have left me comments or emails just to check in - I feel truly blessed. 

On that note, I hope that at some point I can feel inspired again and use this blog as a means of relieving some of the stresses in my life. I do miss discovering and writing about the latest Orla Kiey collections and sales, as well as communicating with all of you. I know I've missed out on posting about a ton of new stuff, but I still hope to play a bit of catchup over the next few weeks (better late than never right?) 

So I decided a simple outfit post would be a good way to dip my toes back in the water. This was my Thanksgiving Day outfit - I'd been looking forward to an occasion where I could finally wear this adorable Lauren Conrad blouse - all the details are so sweet, especially the flutter sleeves and lace trims.




I hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I have already gotten a few questions on any Orla Kiely Black Friday deals I might have spotted, and honestly I haven't really seen anything. If I happen upon any, I will try to post about them tomorrow. In the meantime, please feel free to leave any sale finds in the comments below. Happy shopping, everyone!