♥ Until 11/18/19, take 40% off 3+ full-price items (or 30% off 2 full-price items, or 20% off 1 full-price item) at Ann Taylor; no code needed, discount reflects in cart. My picks: ♥ Fashion? They’re Over It (The New York Times): “… it was time to shed the hoodies, biker coats, platform sneakers and country-style floral dresses that until…

♥ One of my favorite outerwear purchases from last fall, the Free People Kate Faux Fur Coat (also here, here, here, and here), has been restocked this season. Read my review here. ♥ You Too Can Play the Handbag Stock Market (The New York Times): “… handbags are becoming less of an emotional purchase and more of a rational one.…

♥ Select sale styles have been further discounted at Tory Burch, including the well-reviewed Tory Burch Perry Reversible Tote in black/gold. Shipping and returns are free on all orders. ♥ Ann Taylor Parent Considers Sale of Lane Bryant, Catherines (Bloomberg): Ascena has held discussions about divesting Catherines and Lane Bryant … A sale would mean a significant cut in Ascena’s…

♥ Until 09/17/19, sale styles at J.Crew are an extra 50% off with code EXTRA. Two closet favorites, the Tweed Motorcycle Jacket with Fringe and the Sophie Open-Front Sweater-Blazer (seen here), are still available in a number of sizes online. Some more picks: ♥ Lululemon’s First Fashion Brand, 10 Years in the Making, Is Here (Fast Company): “For the last…

♥ The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is Here to Save America (The New Yorker): “… the Popeyes chicken sandwich has ascended to the pantheon in record time, not because of a catchy ad campaign or an irresistible pricing scheme but because it is, if Twitter, Instagram, and uncountable blog posts and off-the-cuff reviews are to be believed, the best goddam chicken…