Black Friday: Read a Book/Buy a Book!

Because I'm dropping the ball hard this Black Friday (hi from Ireland!) I though I'd round up all of my book posts and encourage everyone to buy some books for gifts or for yourself. Instead of fighting over shit you don't need at Target, cozy up with a good book! Our book recs can be found in a lot of our "Stuff We Like" posts but also here:

Buy This: Books Make Great Gifts.

Stuff I Like: Thank God For Books.

Gift Guide: It's Book Time Y'all.

Gift Guide: Yay Books.

A Slightly Better Gift Guide: Books Are Awesome.

Holiday Stages of Grief Gift Guide: Bargaining.

Obnoxious Black Friday List, Part 2!

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm getting on this Black Friday list a little early because the sales are already happening. But first, I thought it worth mentioning that my Avec Les Filles leopard jacket is now $75 at Amazon (which is not really a Black Friday deal, but still a deal!) Also, my Esska boots are on sale because of course they are.  Now, onto the main list, which will probably change, but this is where it stands right now:

Athleta - 20% off your purchase, no code needed

Anthropologie - 30% off everything, no code needed

Banana Republic - 50% off everything, no code needed

Bloomingdales - Take 25% off regular and sale price items (there are exclusions), Take an extra 50% off clearance items

Gap - 50% off everything, no code needed. Extra 10% off with code GAPFRIDAY

J.Crew - 50% off your purchase, extra 60% off sale styles

Loft - 50% off your purchase with code INDULGE

Madewell - Up to 50% off with code VERYMERRY

Nordstrom - Cyber deals up to 50% off

Nordstrom Rack - Extra 40% off clearance and free shipping

Old Navy - Receive 50% off everything. Styles starting at $5

Shopbop - 20% off sitewide on orders $200 or more with code SHOP20

Ulta - Multiple deals including 50% off Tarte foundations

Obnoxious Black Friday List, Part 1.

Every year I try to compile a list of some of the better online Black Friday deals because and I've already seen a few that I think are outstanding. I should also mention they're hurting my feelings A LOT because I can't take advantage of all of these sales! Here's one that made me whimper:

AllSaints - 30% off of everything INCLUDING LEATHER JACKETS. YOu GuYs. Help. Also! Don't forget that Nordstrom price-matches so they also have AllSaints on sale. *weeping*

Anthropologie just sent me an email that they're doing 30% off of everything, including new arrivals. I am like, do I need a sequined hoodie? Or maybe some cute ornaments? 

I've been wearing my workout stuff a lot more since I'm working from home, and, you guys, Sweaty Betty is offering 30% off EVERYTHING. I, for one, am very invested in stalking these leopard leggings. Ugh.

Alo Yoga also has up to 70% off sitewide! I am somewhat fascinated by the crazy sherpa jacket and is it weird that I want these plaid leggings? 

That should get you all started! More to come...

Black Friday Deals To Shop From Your Couch.

Happy Thanksgiving! I am currently in Ireland celebrating ThanksGuinness so this list was made in advance. I am POSITIVE there are some good sales and deals that are not reflected in this list (because, sadly,I am not a magical wizard), so please feel free to use the comments to post awesome deals you find, if you so desire. Here's what I know: 

Ann Taylor
50% Off Everything with code BLACKFRIDAY.  

Anthropologie
30% off everything. (Discount In cart.)

Banana Republic
50% off Full price, 40% off sale. (Discount at checkout.)

Gap
BLKFRIDAY for 50% off everything, BESTEVER for an extra 10%.

Boden
30% off plus free shipping and returns over $49 with code H7N3. 

Neiman Marcus Last Call
40-80% off everything! Clearance included.

Bloomingdale’s 
Take 15% off when you spend $100, 20% off $250, 25% off $400+.

J.Crew
50% off your purchase and extra 60% off sale styles now. Code FRIDAY. J.Crew rewards members enjoy free shipping on everything.

Loft
50% off your purchase with code FRIYAY.

Macy's
20% off Black Friday Sale with code BLKFRI + Free Shipping at $49. 

Madewell
30% off everything with code GIFTWELL.

Neiman Marcus
$50 off your $200+ regular price purchase with code THANKFUL. Beauty included. 

60% off with an extra 33% off select merchandise. Beauty/Fragrance excluded. 

$50 off your $200+ regular price purchase with code THANKFUL. Beauty included. 

Nordstrom Rack 
50% off clearance items.

Old Navy
50% off everything, no exclusions.

Revolve
BLACK FRIDAY SALE up to 50% off (earlier in the day).


BLACK FRIDAY SALE up to 65% off (in the afternoon). 

Shopbop
Up to 25% off full-price items and up to 75% off sale items with code MORE19. 

The Pot Calling The Kettle Black Friday.

Okay, so here's the thing. I like shopping but I do NOT do Black Friday. I just don't need bargains badly enough to get up at 3am and camp out in front of some store. No way, no how. I'm very much into REI's #OptOutside campaign and usually just go for a long bike ride on Black Friday.

EXCEPT, I really love Black Friday online shopping. Shopping from my cozy bed? Hells yes. That I can get behind. So with that in mind, here are some of the better sales:

Anthropologie — 30% off everything for a limited time.

Shopbop — Take up to 75% off sale items and 30% off full-priced styles with code MORE17. Valid through 11/27.

LOFT — 50% off everything with code FRIYAY. Valid 11/24-11/15.

J. Crew — Take 40% off everything. Valid through 11/26.

Madewell — Take 25% off everything with code DONTSTRESS. Valid through 11/26.

Banana Republic — 50% off full price items, no exclusions, no code needed. (BRCARD for an extra 10% off for card holders.) Valid through 11/25.

Old Navy  — 50% off everything, no exclusions, no code needed. Valid through 11/24.

TJ Maxx — Free shipping all day, free reusable tote with online order.

Farfetch — Take 50% off. Valid 11/23 for a limited time.

REVOLVE — Take up to 50% off sale styles starting 11/23.

Macy's — Take 20% off Black Friday with code HURRY. Valid 11/22 - 11/25.

Neiman Marcus — $50 off a $200 purchase with code THANKFUL. Valid 11/24 - 11/25.

YOOX — Take an extra 60% off. Valid 11/24 - 11/26.

Nordstrom — Take an extra 20% off select sale items. Valid 11/24–11/27.

Nordstrom Rack — Take an extra 30% off clearance plus free shipping site-wide.

Saks — Get up to 60% off at the Thanksgiving Sale. Valid 11/22 -11/24.

Topshop — Get up to 50% off and free shipping. Valid through 11/27.

Asos — Take 20% off everything with code WIN20. Valid 11/23 - 11/28.


I'll add more if I find any good deals! Obviously Amazon has some BF promotions and I wrote about Gap deals in my last post.

Weekend Window Shopping: Black Friday is for Amateurs.

(This is a bit early, but I'm taking the holiday weekend off! Hope y'all have a good one.)

I don't really do Black Friday, at least not in person. I don't wait in line at the crack of dawn for a deal, I much prefer the Internets to do my work for me. I do, however, like black things.