I was at TJMaxx last week and picked up several great peices. One is this royal blue safari style button down from the Gap. I tried it on when it was $10 or $15 and almost got it then. I'm glad I waited - it came down to $5 & I snagged it! It's so cute. I love how the tie defines the waist at it's thinnest point.

Also, I picked up this crazy neoprene top by Prada. I can't share the price on it though. It will be up for bid on ebay soon & I don't want anyone to know how inexpensive it really was - he, he. The original Prada tag is still on it, but - how sad - no original price, so I can't even say what percentage I got on it.

Anyway, this is a really cute high fashion peice. It has a pocket on the inside as well as the zipper pockets on the front. The back is incredible too. There are 2 straps across the back - very sexy. I'd love to see this on a jet-ski or something like that. It actually is kinda practical for that. Anyway, I'll keep you posted for when it goes up.

OK, these are from a couple weeks back - before I broke my Olympus camera. (It's going to cost me $150 to fix it, so send your donations to my paypal account at amy@amycarriere.com.... LOL. No for real. No, just kidding. Really!)

Anyway, I re-took the photos with my crappy camera and here they are. I obviously was on a bright kick. Or the good deals all happened to be bright, or something. I have been trying to add more color into my wardrobe since I mostly wear dark greys, blacks and browns for a while now. So this really worked out! :)

So, the bright yellow top was an OK deal. The brand is Capacity Unlimited - never heard of it. The price on the original tag is $69, so it wasn't super cheap to begin with. I paid $12. The fit is really flattering so I feel it is worth it. It had a longer tunic shape which I like. And with the bold buttons, you really don't need too much jewelry. Very nice.

Then, I've been wanting a shiny satiny top for a while now. I saw photos of Ashlee Simpson in one and then another & have been wanting to mimic the look. This one popped off the rack at me! Check out that color - so bright and cheery, but grown up too. I don't have the original price on this one - the brand is Ninety. I think they're pretty cheap usually, but I snagged this one for $2 so I feel that I got a deal. Even if it was originally $28 like the TJMaxx tag says, then I got a damn good deal. Yay! Oh, bonus I love the bracelet length sleeves.

Lastly, and bestly, is the steal I got on this DKNY top. It's lovely and in one of my best colors!!!! Watch out for it on MyStyleDiary tomorrow - I plan to wear it. OK - hear is the lowdown. Original price is $195.00. I got it for $10. It did have barely noticeable stains. I sent it with my friend K, since she's a drycleaner & she got it stain-free!! And she didn't charge me - so, rock on K!!!!!

Shout out to her - she's the cutest pregnant girl I know right now. And I happen to know a lot of pregnant girls at the present time.

So, keep an eye on MyStyleDiary for outfits worked around these great new pieces!

According to the latest issue of Cosmopolitan Style there are 8 must haves for the season. Below are what I found online while sticking to that list, so you can get them all here. Most are budget friendly as well!

1. Prep-School Blazer

Victoria's Secret - on special right now for $99


3. Plaid

Well, I sloughed off last week & had no sales running. I missed it so much!

So, this week I've added some items.

Books -

Fashionista by Lynn Messina (2003) Chick Lit

Digital Fortress by Dan Brown (2003)

Shoes -

Unisa Green Leather Flip Flop Sandals Wedge Platform - These are really cute! See photo at left.

Misc. -

Assortment of Various Gift Boxes Pouches Packing - This bunch of packaging has bracelet, necklace, ring, other size boxes - some name brands like Lundstrum & Littman. Others are totally generic with cotton inside. Perfect for those selling their handmade jewelry!

I'm getting the hang of MyStyleDiary. I swear it's so easy to update!

Anyway, I'm on a roll and have posted 3 days in a row. Seeing my outfits I realize how lackluster they can be so I will try to spice it up a bit tomorro.

One of my "cool finds" is to the left. It's Hype (one of my very favorite brands!). When I saw this at TJMaxx I didn't even wait for it to go on sale - I paid full TJMaxx price. Very rare for me.

Keep an eye on me here - MyStyleDiary!

I found some really nice things. For less than $40 dollars I got a pair of Rockport flip-flops, a pair of Michael Kors wedgies (just like new!), a pair of black pointy toe kitten heels from BCBG, a white button down cotton top (tags still on), an off-white short sleeved sweater from Banana Republic, a bubble sleeved purple top from Mizrahi for Target (tags still on), a loose t for excercising in and a whole bunch of chick lit paperbacks.

Before that I stopped at Sports Authority to treat myself to a new pair of sneaks for wearing to the gym. They are pictured with the other shoes. They were originally $85 but I got them on "clearance" for $50. That's a lot for me to spend, but it's important to have really good shoes to work out in. I also found a cute pair of yoga shorts on the clearance rack that will be great for yoga class. They're black with an adorable lace pattern on the folded over waist band.