Showing posts with label Polyvore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polyvore. Show all posts

Monday, April 27, 2015

Popbasic Review and Coupon

People used to tell me they'd spend hours on Facebook, and I thought they were crazy, because what on earth can you do on Facebook all day, I asked myself. That was, until I found facebook groups. One of my biggest time wasters these days is a spinoff of Golden Tote called "Follow the Golden Tote Road." Not a total waste, this is where I found out about Popbasic for the very first time.

Popbasic is relatively new to the online shopping scene.
In 2013, founders Madeline & Coen had the brilliant idea to curate microcollections
of high quality clothing & accessory basics, following the latest trends.

Every Popbasic box contains 1-2 wardrobe staples such as a tee, tank or dress
AND 1-2 matching accessories. Prices range from $50-100 a box.

So, the best thing ever happened last week. My friend Leslie had an extra dress from the Popbasic Amelie collection and posted it in our Facebook group. I had been wanting to try Popbasic for ages, so I jumped at the opportunity to try out this dress. I LOVE it, and Leslie was right. Popbasic lives up to the expectation, their clothes are really well made.


I don't know where to start as far as telling you how much I love this dress.
The material is like butter, the Paula Deen of fabric. Next time I go fabric shopping I am looking for this stuff and making everything out of it. I took a photo to share.


They had me at stripes. And the length on the arm, knee and flattering pleat at the waist
are perfect for this tired mommy of 4.

So, I headed over to the Popbasic website because I wanted more!

Did I mention that Popbasic collections are available in limited quantity, and they sell out quick!
I realized, I had missed out on so many great deals!
If only I had a time machine...

 I took a chance and wrote to the lovely folks at Popbasic, who kindly directed me to the Popbasic calendar, regularly updated with their release dates. I subscribed to the Google Calendar in hopes of never missing another opportunity! (You can also subscribe through  iphone, mac, or Microsoft Office here: https://popbasic.com/calendar)

And then, the icing on the cake. They sent me the soldout Ariel collection for review!
I am just blown away. Truly, so grateful. I think my expression says it all.


I didn't even have to change clothes. These colors go perfectly with just about everything in my closet.
The gray tank is very versatile, and came just in time for a heat wave.

And the jewelry, it's like the grown up version of the pretties I played with as a little girl.
I'm finding it difficult to capture the beauty of these lovely layering necklaces.


I can't decide which one I like more!
The sapphire blue is so rich, and the iridescent clear jewels really sparkle in the sunlight.
I can see myself wearing these pieces, both together and separate, for years to come.

As if this weren't enough, The box also contained a little surprise from Pinrose,
5 petals pack luxury fragrance sachets!


I just chased a rainbow on Ebay, thinking about all of the things I have to go find now to hold myself over until the next Popbasic microcollection release!

In the mean time, Popbasic does sell a few individual articles in their shop.
This gray clutch with striped lining is killing me right now!



If you aren't already, following Popbasic on Facebook is a must.
They are always giving away fun stuff like brunch, one of their fabulous accessories, or a bouquet of flowers. Turns out, for me, this is the easiest way to stay on top of release dates since I am calendar challenged.

I also have a bookmark for Popbasic on Polyvore, their items are perfect for sets!

If you decide to shop Popbasic, don't forget to use my referral!
Not only will I get a little store credit, you'll get $15 to spend, too!

Follow this link to get started:

Don't forget to come back here and tell me what you got!

Friday, April 3, 2015

Shopping with Polyvore

I'm a Polyvore newbie. I found it scouring Pinterest for Stitch Fix ideas.
Polyvore is a social shopping site where you can discover fashion trends,
experiment with style, and best of all, shop.

When you find something you love you'll be redirected to the website where it is available for sale. Unfortunately, the Stitch Fix merchandise posted on Polyvore doesn't link up to alternative places to buy Stitch Fix items. But, it does show similar items.

This is how I found this Anorak jacket from Tilly's.


I had pinned this other jacket and happened to know the brand name from talking to another Stitch Fixer on Facebook. So, I looked it up on Polyvore and found it for sale on online elsewhere.

For $159.00

(crickets)

Yeah, with 4 kids I'm not exactly rolling in dough.
So I looked around, found this for too much money, & this for too much money.

But then I clicked the "Shop Similar Items" button and found the Tilly's Anorak.

I've mentioned before how scary Facebook is, stalking me and telling me what to buy.
Well the jacket popped up, with a 20% off coupon + free shipping (below).

Why not, worth a try for $31.99, right?


What appealed to me was the removable hood, material (100% cotton), and interior drawstring for cinching the waist. I like it in real life, too. Especially the optional roll sleeve and muted hardware. And I absolutely love the color.

This is definitely juniors sizing; I normally wear a s/m in women's clothing and ordered a large.
The sleeve length is perfect, I just wish the jack itself were a tad longer.

While I'm deciding if this is a keeper, I'm still hoping Stitch Fix sends me something similar for comparison. Only 9 more days! By the way, I wish everything were as easy to return as it is with Stitch Fix, in a prepaid envelope in my own mailbox.
Fortunately, Tilly's is just 2 miles from my house.


Thought you might like to see the jacket without the hood and with the sleeves rolled down.

That's one of my little's, still on the fence about him, too ;)

Tell me, have you had any luck with shopping Polyvore? Do you think I should keep this?
Have you found any great military, utility or cargo type jackets I should try?


Just in case you "need" this jacket, here's the coupon code for Tilly's.
Hope it works for you if you decide to try it! Let me know if you do.


Happy Shopping!