Saks - great fall looks and full-motion video

A big kudos to Saks who has integrated full-motion video on their website, which means you can basically see these outfits in a runway-type setting.

Bloomingdale's features great leather from Vince

Bloomingdales.com offers these great Fall looks from Vince.


Not a fan of the outfit overall, but those are quite possibly some of the tightest leather leggings I've ever seen.


Skinny jeans tucked into sexy boots plus leather gloves equals a great date look.


This sleeveless leather dress is definitely a memorable look.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: A first look at Fall Fashion

I got my first look at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale catalog online today. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is always one of the first looks at fall fashion available online. While I wasn't really overwhelmed by what I saw, keep in mind that it's early, especially since the temperature where I live hit 102 degrees yesterday!


Corduroy leggings look big this fall and look even better tucked into over-the-knee boots. The vest is faux leather and shearling - affordable, but neither are my favorites. The brown leather bag is a very nice accessory.


Some nice looks here, all advertised at under $100. I especially like the skinny jeans,the patterned sweater paired with faux leather leggings, and the chunky belted top. However, the far right look is by far my favorite: sweater, shorts, and tall boots worn over over-the-knee socks.


There are some great dressy leather jacket looks here, especially the first two paired with pencil skirts.


Although not a personal favorite, distressed leather appears to be in again this season. For what it's worth, at least it's real leather and not the faux stuff we saw so much of last season.


They're skinny leather leggings, but can't say that I like this look at all, especially the color combination. I'm not a fan of the vest and chunky ankle boots either.


If this is any indication, equestrian/riding and utility boots are going to be big again this season. One of my "must-have" accessories this season are some really nice over-the-knee riding style boots.

Although the weather is still plenty warm outside, it's nice to think of cool fall days ahead!

Leather Belt Bags - Target vs. eBay

I was intrigued when I saw this Mossimo faux leather belt bag at Target a few days ago for $16.99. Much more stylish than a fanny pack, but not as feminine as a purse. I checked the Target website, but they're not available in black and they're sold out online. However, I still thought the style was very cool and practical, so I decided to see what was available on eBay.

The only style that really caught my attention was this vintage Coach black leather belt bag.


When I checked on it, the bidding was already up to $51.00. I especially like it because of the plain styling which makes it fairly unisex. Also, being a Coach item, it should be well-made and should hold its value. I ended up winning it for just under $70 with shipping, which was a little more than I wanted to pay. However, I liked it much better than anything else I saw on eBay.