Our Beauty Must-Haves!

We’re filling our carts with go-to beauty staples and a few new finds today as we take advantage of the last few hours of the Sephora holiday savings sale! Your discount percentage is based on Beauty Insider status, ranging from 10-20% off of almost everything (including our favorite lines like Westman Atelier and Charlotte Tilbury), plus 30% off of all Sephora Collection items, including our signature red lip color (in the ‘Chili Pepper’ shade!). Our must-haves include this this luxe body oil, this perfect set of makeup brushes (the ultimate gift to give and receive!), this full-coverage foundation (great for extra coverage and color as body makeup that won’t rub off!) and our go-to highlighter for the perfect glow, and you can see more of our top picks in the gallery below! The sale ends at 10:59pm CT tonight, so don’t sleep on snapping up all of your favorites!

In other exciting sale news:

You can take 25% off of everything at Serena & Lily when you use the code GRATITUDE at checkout…we’re eyeing these counter stools, this gorgeous pleated skirt sofa and these evergreen wreaths!

J.Crew just extended their 25 Hours promotion through this evening, with 40% off of tons of new styles, as well as an additional 10% off; don’t miss this wool parka, this lace-detail sweatshirt, this puff-sleeve sweater and this colorful puffer coat!

You can take 20% off of full-priced styles at Madewell when you use the code PENCILPAPERCO20 (stock up on our denim favorites like this demi-boot style and this vintage-inspired pair!), and use the code STAYWARM for 30% off of outerwear and boots (we love this quilted jacket and these stacked-heel ankle boots!).

Photography by Jessica Amerson

Friday Favorites!

We’re excited to start planning for holiday entertaining, and we’re thrilled to put our Dondolo tabletop collection to use this year! If you haven’t heard the news, the full collection of home and fashion is 40% off right now, so be sure to snap up your favorites! Today is the last day of Serena & Lily’s dining and entertaining sale, so don’t miss out on these deals…we’re eyeing these pretty counter stools for a kitchen island upgrade!

This weekend we’re stocking up on our favorite gift wrap (save 25% on purchases over $50!), gift boxes and go-to velvet ribbon since these holiday favorites are selling out earlier this year! We’re also snapping up our favorite beauty products during the Sephora sale (discounts from 10-20% depending on your member status!); our must-haves include these daily peel pads, these luxe makeup brushes (such a great gift!), this bronzing power, this dewy foundation and this highlighter (the perfect rosy glow!).

Have a wonderful weekend!

Photography by Alisia Thompson / Styling by Sarah Tucker & Molly Boyd

Fall Getaway Favorites!

Photography by Jessica Amerson

Color-Happy Finds!

dress / bag (gifted) / earrings / sunglasses / belt (gifted) / lip color (in ‘chili pepper’) / nail color

We love to keep things colorful even as temperatures start to drop! We’ve got this cheerful red shirtdress in heavy fall wardrobe rotation right now, and it’s 40% off so be sure to snap one up while they’re in stock! The newest Alex Mill sweaters are making us so happy…we have this color-blocked cardigan, this vintage-inspired fair isle and this mixed stripe style in our carts! Lots of new arrivals are 40% off today at J.Crew – we’re loving this red wool coat, these multi-colored drop earrings and this cozy mockneck sweater (available in nine pretty hues!). If you’re like us and starting to get the house ready for holiday guests, be sure to check out dining and entertaining must-haves at Serena & Lily priced at up to 30% off (like this bamboo flatware and these rattan placemats), and everything at Amanda Lindroth is 25% off today (including the new holiday collection!). Happy shopping!

Photography by Jessica Amerson

Holiday Party Ready!

Can you believe that the holidays are almost here?! We’re looking forward to festive parties and get-togethers, and have been on the hunt for the perfect dresses and accessories. We always turn to the Saks website to find the newest dresses from our favorite celebration-ready brands like Sachin & Babi, Agua by Agua Bendita, Johanna Ortiz and Silvia Tcherassi, and we love that the Saks website makes it so easy to search dresses by occasion, length, sleeve style and even neckline details!

We love mixing it up for party looks, from patterned puff-sleeve maxis to fitted mini dresses with pretty details (how darling are these bows?!). And of course, always a statement earring and fun shoes (these gold knotted sandals and glitter pumps are go-tos all year!). Festive holiday looks also call for amping up your beauty routinethis eyeliner duo and shimmery eyeshadow are a few of our favorites!

Browse our latest dress and accessory finds in the gallery below and check out even more must-haves at saks.com, where the Fall Sale is now under way. So many new styles are up to 30% off right now so it’s the perfect time to snap up your favorites!

Post sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue / Photography by Jessica Amerson