i'm on the hunt

if you follow me on twitter 

(which you should, cause my tweets are pretty much the best ones out there you should)

you might have seen my tweet today that said : 

"if i don't get my hands on this sequined chevron shift dress at francesca's i might cry #notjoking"

first let me back track..

two days ago A Preppy State of Mind posted this picture on instagram : 

i instantly fell in love with the dress, and knew i had to get my hands on it. no matter how much it cost.

well i, along i with many others, commented on her instagram picture asking where her new dress was from. she commented back, and let us know that it was from francesca's collection and only $56.

francesca's collection. $56.

wait what? did i read that right?

luckily enough, i was at the mall helping my mom pick out a new pair of glasses, when she commented that it was from francesca's. i dropped everything and ran the heck walked out of the glasses store to get my hands on this dress.

after a long search for this dress, i found it. in the sale section. because the entire back of the dress was ripped. 

just my luck.

but i reluctantly tried it on anyway to see how it ran size wise. it was a size small, which was way too small.

right when i got home from the mall, the first thing i did was log on to my computer and hit up francescas.com. unfortunately for me i couldn't find this dress anywhere on the website!

 because i want it SO badly, i e-mailed customer service and asked them when they were getting the dress back in stock. here's what they sent back to me this morning: 

Good Morning!

Thanks for your inquiry, unfortunately if you do not see it on the website then the item is currently unavailable.  We are unable to determine when it will become available again. Please feel free to browse our website periodically for availability and check with your nearest Francesca’s Collections boutique and they would be more than happy to perform a nationwide store search for you. 

Warm regards,

Theresa Hernandez

yesterday, at the store i couldn't even get the girls working there to help me find the dress. i don't think they are going to want to help me perform a nationwide store search for me, theresa. 

nice try theresa, nice try.

but theresa did remind me that there is another francescas in my town, so i called them up and asked them if they had the dress. THEY DID! i even think it's my potential size! i asked them to hold it, but they can only hold it for 24 hours. I am going on a quick trip out of town tomorrow to visit a doctor and today i had a bunch of school work (virtual school work hehe), but i will be going to this mall on friday. so that means tomorrow i have to call the store up and ask them to hold my dress for me again, so no one else buys it in the mean time, because it's THE last one they have left. in the world. (i'm exaggerating, but still)

so, because this dress is sold out everywhere, i'm guessing it's going to be another trendy item! i usually don't like trendy items, but this is an exception. i need it, and i need it now. 

how many times did i say francescas? 

have you seen/heard about this dress?

thanks for reading! 

xox

cheap chic

hey ya'll! recently i have been lusting over some of the new collections that j. crew, lilly pulitzer, and other brands have put out for the summer time. unfortunately i am in high school and don't have a job (yet!, i'm looking), so call me a penny pincher! i absolutely LOVE finding great deals on brand name items and i love finding things that look like they could be brand items! don't get me wrong though, i am all about saving up to splurge on nice things! but, here are some of my latest and greatest finds, that can hopefully save you a few pay checks!

1. most of you have probably seen j.crew's bubble necklace and it is absolutely to die for! the bright colors bring together pretty much any outfit that you have for the summer time! the only downside to the necklace is the price, it retails for over one-hundred dollars! if you search hard enough on etsy, you can really find some great look-alikes and also some great unique handmade pieces. anyways here is the first deal!

find the etsy necklace here

find the j.crew necklace here

2. i am absolutely in love with j. crew's swim suits! they are gorgeous, and i feel like the shapes of them would make any body type look great. they also have multiple styles of swim suits in the same print, which makes for a lot of decision making;) if you didn't know, h&m has by far the cheapest swim suits i have ever seen! not only are they cheap, but they are also very cute. unfortunately i don't have an h&m store where i live, and i don't like to buy swim wear online so i can't vouch for the wear and tear of the suits, but if you know what the quality is like, then definitely let me know! here's the steal..

find the j.crew suit here

find the h&m suit here

3. this summer i have been IN LOVE with the lwd (little white dress). i think it is a staple for every girl to have in her closet, because it can be dressed up or down, and it will never every go out of style! i love love love all of the white lilly pulitzer dresses and would buy every single on in a heartbeat (if i had a job of course). but because i can't afford all/one of the lilly dresses, i have done my research and found that francesca's collection has a bunch of cute white dresses for a reasonable price! here's my findings..

find the lilly pulitzer dress here

find the francesca's dress here

4. sandals are another great staple to have in your closet for the summer time! if you find a perfect comfortable pair, then you are set for the summer time! sandals can be paired with pretty much everything and they too can be dressed up or down! also, when it comes to sandals i personally have a hard time telling whether or not the are "high-end" (although this might just be me), so find a cheap pair that you love, and you'll be set! 

find the michael kors sandals here

find the steve madden sandals here

5. once again, another HUGE trend for the summer time is neon. it just ads a pop to your outfit, and always seems to make you look more sophisticated (when worn in moderation). i think every girl should own at least one neon accessory! 

find the alexander mcqueen purse here

find the asos purse here

thanks so much for reading, and i hope this will help you save a little mula! 

xoxo chloe