What have I been sampling? Jason Wu and Joie/Equipment/Current/Elliottsample sales [December 2013 NYC samples sale]

One of the smoothest lattes 

Hiii I have been missing in action for some time. I don't know why but I have been doing things here and there but not really getting anywhere. These past Sunday and Monday, I checked out two sample sales and purchased absolutely nada. Not because I didn't see anything nice but the Christmas holidays has had me dig deeper in my pockets this year. I've been spending a lot more than I have been saving. There are holiday parties to attend, sample sale splurges, secret Santa gifts which I spent beyond the limit and money spent on random gift giving which I rarely ever do! I rarely give because I don't like to feel obliged to give something during the holidays but rather gift whenever it feels right.

I am definitely looking for cozy cashmere sweaters and was hoping to find some at these sales. Here is my review for the Jason Wu sample sale and my review for the Joie/Equipment/Current Elliott.

Jason Wu sample sale

Joie, Current/Elliott and Equipment sample sale

After both sales, I picked up a latte at Eataly. It's sooo smooth and perfect. On Sunday, I accidentally left my latte by the cashier at a store in Soho (REI). I realized I forgot it when I was half way down the subway steps and empty-handed. I quickly ran back to to the store since I still had half a cup left and it costed me almost $4. When I got to the cashier, I see a couple frantically trying to get something off the guy's jacket. I realize that it was my coffee that spilled all over him. I asked what happened (although I knew exactly what happened) and I think I whispered so softly that the coffee belonged to me but I quickly left since they looked like they had everything under control and ...pissed. I was pissed too. I spent $3.81 on that latte and was savoring every sip of it but lost it because a bozo didn't see it in front of him.

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My Jason Wu for Target pieces have arrived...and I'm returning most of it.

The straw tote bag looks good and is big and large which I like. It would look great at the beach or strut around with while summer shopping however, the material is made with PVC and also, I just really don't need another bag. I bought it out of impulse (can't think straight at 4 in the morning). because the kitty tote was not available online....so unfortunately, this one is going back.

A Jason Wu tag adds a nice touch.


This black lace clutch. I liked it when I first saw it in the preview lookbook. It's slightly larger than I thought but the lace and feel of it is chic so it's a keeper, my only keeper! Inside. it has 2 zipper pockets, a divider and two pockets for cell phone or keys..definitely practical which is a bonus!

The jersey navy and red dress. I liked the sheer detailing on the sleeves and the dress which I didn't see on the website however this dress makes me look like a rectangle and adding a belt did not help..it might be a little too big on me but it wasn't what I had in mind...oh well.

I was planning to sell the pieces that I didn't like or fit me on ebay but the website is flooded with the collection and no one is really snatching them up especially since the collection is still being re-stocked and available at Target or Target.com. I'll just return them to give others a chance to snatch these and get a full refund..easy peasy! xx

My Jason Wu for Target picks..I'm ready!!! +Updates

Going to get my paws on these even if it means some lack of sleep and quick mouse clicking on the laptop at wee hours in the morning but it will be worth it! I know what I want and it shouldn't take more than 15 minutes! I'm so glad I found an online shopping partner crazy enough to wake up with me at 4 a.m. Yay Viv !
Everything is under $50 and it's limited edition obviously so I like!

Here are my picks: The long sleeve pink blouse $34.99 and lace clutch at $29.99

Jersey dress is $34.99. This dress would be great for Spring and look nice paired with a dark blazer or leather jacket. + the cat tote because it's ..a cat!

A closer look at the lace clutch which I can see paired with this pretty lace dress I have and other things I own so it's perfect.

Some looks to consider: I like big bags so this tote seems perfect but I'm not sure about this one yet..

Cutesy...

From what I can see currently on ebay where items from the pre-launch party are being sold, there are some items that do not appear in the preview lookbook so there's probably more to look out for. Also, it seems that some pieces are only available online so I don't see why anyone would wake up at wee hours in the morning to head to Target and wait in line *Update: Now I know why. Not everything is online. Should have known!* I live in NY so I know it's going to be crazy out there. According to blogs I've read, last year's MissonixTarget in store sales, items were sold out within minutes! I am staying in the comfort of my own bed and going to hope that I can snag a few pieces before the site shuts down if Target's site will actually be brought down again by crazy shoppers. I hope I won't be disappointed with the items and they don't look too cheap...

Update Feb 5:
So, I got up at 4 a.m., logged on, and immediately learned that not everything is available online. Shouldn't they have mentioned that somewhere? Is that why everyone knew that going physically to Target was a better choice...oh well, I should have known.
Online, the items I wanted such as the pink blouse and cat tote were only available in-stores..actually, the pink blouses were available online but in L sizes. Some items such as the white blouse with black bow were available only online but sold out already. However, I got the jersey dress in S, the lace clutch and the canvas tote I was contemplating but got it since the other pieces were not available online. It's about noon now and there are about 5 pages of Jason Wu items now on ebay including several of the pink blouse! The items I bought are sold out online now so waking up was not totally a lost...just lost of sleep for me and poor bf. I snoozed the alarm and didn't shut it off and left the bedroom. The alarm rang again and woke him up :(