Friday #GoHugo

Well! Would you look at this. Not only are all of us proud of Hugo, but SO IS JON HAMM:

And, since I haven't posted an update in a while you may not know that Hugo recently had surgery to remove the diseased kidney, tumor, and any lymph nodes nearby. This is the most recent report from Marianne (posted Wednesday):

Bust out the unlit cigars: pathology reports are in and there was NO viable tumor tissue. It was all dead!!! 

This means Hugo will not have to get radiation, which we were praying for. He is still scheduled to complete all 10 courses of chemo and we are in the hospital today to begin round #5. 

Hugo continues to beat the odds and we are incredibly thankful. #gohugo

BUY THIS (So We Don't Have To): Last Call Sale.

I check the Neiman Marcus Last Call site pretty often because when they start cutting the prices the deals start getting really good. It's hit-or-miss on the selection but when it's on? It's ON. Right this second they're offering the following deal:

2 days only!
September 17 & 18
Extra 35% off one regular-priced item
when you present this page in store or shop online.

Free online shipping w/ $75 purchase & code FREESHIP.

The prices are already showing 30% off but when I put something in my cart it jumped to 35%! Not bad at all. When I add another item the higher priced item stays at 35% off and the rest is 30% off. Also, don't forget to use eBates for an additional 5.0% cash back! (My referral link.)

Midi Life Crisis.

A: SO. Paris fashion week and midi skirts are apparently really actually going to be a thing:

A: Also, this is the best thing I’ve seen in a while, (aside from Anna Wintour dumping a bucket of ice water on her head*):

L: I really hate that I love how these skirts look on very tall, thin people.

A: Well, sure. But what about the rest of us? Won't you take me to…Dumptytown?

L: This is how fashion fails happen. Because these girls make it look so cute. You think, "Well. MAYBE....if I just found the *right* mid-calf length skirt, I could pull it off?"

A: Nope. NOPE.

L: But like, what if it fell just right? And I lost 30 pounds? And got a boob reduction?

A: Lili, honey.

L: THE HEART WANTS WHAT IT WANTS!

A: Okay! Okay. Go ahead and wear your midi skirt but don't come weeping to me when it makes you look like Laura Ingalls.

L: What if! What if I wear some sky high platforms with it to make it LOOK like I have much, much longer legs?

A: Um.

L: You're not buying it.

A: #Nope

*Thanks Katie!

Review: MBMJ Baby Groovee Satchel (and an outfit!)

Fall shopping! I've been shopping like I was shot out of a cannon. That made sense in my head. One of the main things on my list was a burgundy/oxblood bag and even though I am sure it's a color that will work really well with my fall/winter stuff, I still didn't want to spend a ton on a new bag no matter how beautiful.  I hit up eBay and ended up with this little nugget:

MBMJ Baby Groovee

I know I'm boring with my Marc Jacobs fixation but he does such interesting colors so it just made sense to go that route. I'd first fixated on the larger Classic Groovee satchel while watching Orphan Black because one of the characters carries it. I was going to go with that size but it's really...large and I was afraid of it looking like luggage on me. The Baby Groovee looked too small but the deals on eBay were really good and I found one in good condition in the exact color I was hoping for. Whee:

It arrived and while it is a small bag, I had no problem shoving in my wallet, makeup bag, sunglasses case, kindle and other little bits. It's a perfect everyday bag as long as you don't need to carry the world around with you. The only downside is that it looks kind of awful when worn using the longer strap. It just turns into a sad leather pudding lump. Womp.

Okay, now my outfit:

 I'm wearing my new Banana Republic moto pants but you can't see the cool details AT ALL which kind of sucks. I really like these pants - they're comfortable, hold their shape and are more interesting than your average pair of work pants. The padded knee detail looks really cool IRL but you'll just have to take my word for it.

My t-shirt is some sad old Gap thing, my leopard flats are Madewell Sidewalk Skimmers (new version) and my belt is from Target. I'm doing double-leopard today and I'm not going to apologize for it. The more the better, I say.

BUY THIS: Banana Republic Sale.

BR has already gotten enough of my money this month but right now they're having a killer sale. Please take advantage of it, because I can't.  They're giving an extra 50% off sale prices with code BREXTRA50 plus 2.0% back with eBates (my referral link.)

Here's what I'd get if I had any money left:

Didn't quite work on me, but ugh so cute:

This top looks cute and the price is great:

My favorite striped tee!

This looks like it would be the perfect little fall jacket:

I Accidentally Bought Fall.

L: I have an Anthropologie downstairs from my work and it is BAD. I really like their fall collection. I went in to return a shirt and accidentally bought two dresses, a necklace and a sweater poncho! I swear I will wear this dress  (it's so good for a curvy figure!) even IF I don't get the horse ranch it so clearly deserves to be worn around in. And despite the fact that I no longer own any lanterns:

painted plaid dress

A: DOES IT COME WITH THE HORSE.

L: Pretty sure they're gonna FedEx me the horse?

A: It is cute as hell even without the horse. I continue to buy All The Things from Banana Republic.

L: You show me yours I'll show you another one of mine. Did you get the perforated leather skirt?

A: I did. And I bought a striped top (SHUT UP) and the faux leather trim cardigan. And a belt.

L: The only shirts I ever want to buy are striped shirts and I forcibly make myself choose a different patter. I LOVE the stripes. All of them. I bought this because sometimes I like to pretend that I'm an art teacher with an edge:

Characteristic Maxi Dress

L: And when we are having fake class outside in the fall, I will throw this on top of it:

Chainlink Fringed Poncho

A: OOooh, that dress is lovely!

L: How stripes are for you is how pajama-like clothes are for me. I just want to feel like I am wearing PJs 24-7. That dress is like comfy, cozy jammies.

A: I don't do maxi dresses but I totally get the appeal.

L: But they give the illusion of height (assuming someone who is 5'2" - ahem, me - is wearing platform shoes underneath!)

A: I can't stop. I just bought Marianne's Frye flats. Half off!

L: Don't you say the words cheap Fryes to me or I might have to forego October's rent.

A: What? Nothing.

L: Right now I am thanking my lucky stars that they did not have these in a color that I wanted.

Frye Karla

A: Ooh, those would look good with the dress you just b...nothing.

L: ADRIEN!

A: WHAT.

L: I'm going to send my landlord this link with my rent stub and $0. "Sorry, I have no more dollars. Love, Lili."

A: I'm sure your landlord will completely understand.

Weekend Window Shopping: Red Flats.

Ohhh, it's that time of year. The time when I most crave new things to wear and start discovering holes in my wardrobe as the weather changes. You know what would've made my outfit perfect today? Red ballet flats. Guess what I don't own? Red ballet flats. Let the search begin:


So cute! So incredibly on sale!

Frye Emma Hammered Stud

Very pointy and such a good, satisfying red:

Ivanka Trump Tizzy Pointed Toe Ballet Flat

Miz Mooz always has great saturated color:

Miz Mooz Whitney

Dumb name, cute shoe:

ModCloth Fluttering Footsteps Flat

Oh, Frye. You slay me:

Frye Carson Woven

File under: Only In My Dreams:

Valentino Studded Ballerina Flat