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Not Gilty

Up until recently, I had never fully embraced the idea of online shopping. I felt like the experience of sauntering through stores and running my fingers over the fabrics would get lost with the click of a mouse. Then I discovered Gilt Groupe. I’ve mentioned it before, but not until the arrival of my Mint Jodi Arnold Pleated Miniskirt this morning (a lovely $88 down from $264) did I truly appreciate the beauty of indulging myself with zero effort. Gilt Groupe certainly plays into my competitive nature, seeing as how every brand only goes on sale for a mere 36 hours, making my Mint Jodi Arnold find all the more rewarding.


I’ve already decided that little bubble skirts are going to be my official uniform for Fall and I absolutely adore this one’s preppy pleats and ruching on the bottom. Of course I put it on immediately and paired it with a Forever 21 top, my favorite vintage belt, my grandfather’s gold bracelet and my Alberta Ferretti Philosophy wooden sandals.

Since Gilt Groupe is invite only, just include your email address in a comment if you’d like me to grant you access!

76 comments

1 Rachel { 08.19.08 at 10:00 am }

I love that skirt! It has a great shape, and the white really pops. Nice find!

2 Sharon rose { 08.19.08 at 10:03 am }

What a fabulous outfit-you so suit this style of skirt!!

3 Amanda { 08.19.08 at 10:12 am }

I love this idea, I would also love to join.
amanda@miloagency.com

4 Jessie Cacciola { 08.19.08 at 10:26 am }

fantastic! xo

5 LayersofMeaning { 08.19.08 at 10:26 am }

I love the outfit!

6 Steph { 08.19.08 at 10:26 am }

you look amazing :) i really love the outfit. I can’t wear bubble skirts unfortunately! And omg, Gilt Group sounds so incredibly exciting, but i don’t think i’m going to step in there for my bank account’s sake. hahas.

7 LayersofMeaning { 08.19.08 at 10:28 am }

Gilt Group is invitation only :(

8 Lisa { 08.19.08 at 10:29 am }

GIRL.

You look stunning.
SERIOUSLY. that skirt looks fabulous on you…

glad to hear you are online shopping- its really the only way for me as we have NO STORES HERE ( NO h&m, zara,aa, etc… nothing!!!)

perfect purchase.

* I would love to check out the site:
lholowaychuk@hotmail.com

thanks love!

9 CeCe { 08.19.08 at 10:41 am }

I really love this outfit on you! Definitely add me to the list divinecomplexity@yahoo.com

Thanks!
CeCe

10 richel { 08.19.08 at 10:45 am }

My mom got a card from Gilt at her work and it was really convenient because my sisters were able to get some really nice dresses for their prom. I really like this skirt on you, it seems like such a versatile piece!

11 Ashlee { 08.19.08 at 10:56 am }

the skirt looks fab…

12 Dennise { 08.19.08 at 11:49 am }

Wow, that skirt looks fabulous on you.

I’d love access:
pinker02@hotmail.com

Thanks!

13 Couture Carrie { 08.19.08 at 12:01 pm }

Great job! I am going to check out this site asap.
Btw, look at your teeny tiny waist!!!

xoxox,
CC

14 savvymode sg { 08.19.08 at 12:04 pm }

You look so cute. The bubble skirt is very savvy. It’s hard for me to find the right bubble pieces. I tried some dresses on at Neiman and wanted to cry. Consider I am usually a size 0/2, I looked like a bubble.

15 Ang. { 08.19.08 at 12:35 pm }

Love the skirt…great find! Would really apreciate the access to the site..thanx mucho!

16 WendyB { 08.19.08 at 12:54 pm }

I’ve never found anything I liked on one of those shopping groups that wasn’t sold out the second the sale started. Weird.

17 ryder { 08.19.08 at 1:16 pm }

perfect! i love the double belt. looks effortless!

18 issa { 08.19.08 at 1:22 pm }

that skirt with that belt is fantastic! i’m on gilt groupe too.. but have yet to make a purchase..

19 InstantVintage { 08.19.08 at 1:48 pm }

Lovely skirt! I want in on the site too – thatsix@gmail.com

Thanks! =)

20 fashionherald { 08.19.08 at 1:51 pm }

adorable, haven’t bought anything on the sites yet, but love looking. HauteLook is having some awesome sales, and RueLaLa is always good too.

21 ...loveMaegan { 08.19.08 at 2:38 pm }

adorable! I do most of my shopping online now….it’s just so much better!

22 enc { 08.19.08 at 4:09 pm }

I’ve never seen a skirt like that! It’s really unique.

I’d love to be “invited” to Gilt Groupe, if you don’t mind.

encoyne at hot mail dot com.

23 tiffany { 08.19.08 at 5:10 pm }

I’m Gilty! :) I love gilt. I’ve gotten quite a few things from there that I’ve ended up loving. Always good deals to be had. Only crappy thing is their return policy.

The skirt is cute on you! I like how you wrapped the belt around it.

24 lauren { 08.19.08 at 5:19 pm }

That is so cute!
I’d love to join it- laurenlynch_17@yahoo.com

25 tori { 08.19.08 at 5:52 pm }

That skirt is so darling!

26 Lala { 08.19.08 at 6:32 pm }

Hi,

The skirt looks awesome on you! I’d love access to the site. hoffsa@yahoo.com

Thanks a bunch

27 Jen { 08.19.08 at 7:30 pm }
28 Mary { 08.19.08 at 7:38 pm }

You look divine in that! I need a good white skirt, so I am obviously a little envious.

That colour is so divine on you! it makes your whole face look brighter! So lovely!

29 The Clothes Horse { 08.19.08 at 8:29 pm }

Love the double belt. Online shopping is so nice when you live in a rather isolated region like I do at college!

30 Maggie { 08.20.08 at 5:58 am }

What a gorgeous outfit. Really love the blog by the way.
Thanks for adding me! maggie.hitchins@gmail.com

31 Belowen { 08.20.08 at 6:07 am }

Gorgeous skirt! It looks perfect on you! Does that site ship to Australia…? <33

32 Brooke { 08.20.08 at 6:16 am }

What an exciting find. I’d love to check out the site….

Brooke.Maness@gmail.com

33 erica { 08.20.08 at 6:27 am }

please invite me to Gilt Groupe … thanks!

34 Leah { 08.20.08 at 7:07 am }

I would love access! That’s so awesome, thanks.

lbontje@uoguelph.ca
Leah

35 Sunniva { 08.20.08 at 7:08 am }

I’m loving this outfit so much! Very inspirational!

xxx

36 LuVvy { 08.20.08 at 8:48 am }

please add me—

nokidsb4coffee@yahoo.com

Thanks! LuVvy

37 Budget Babe { 08.20.08 at 8:49 am }

i love Gilt, too. cute skirt, and the belt adds a great finishing touch!

38 Haley { 08.20.08 at 10:52 am }
39 fashion chalet { 08.20.08 at 11:06 am }

I have been eying that skirt for months now. Wonderful choice! I love the way it works with double belt too.

Thanks for the comment, and for reading my article. I think many fashion faux pas tend to happen, due to women just not wearing things that fit them correctly. I can’t tell you how many times I have had to pass up on a dress, a pair of pants or top just because it was too big for me. :(

40 Always In Style { 08.20.08 at 11:35 am }

You look so adorable — I wish I could pull off a bubble skirt like that!

Gilt rocks!

41 Dingo { 08.20.08 at 12:31 pm }

Love, love, love that outfit! I almost didn’t get to see it because the pics of the shoes made me swoon. I’m flush with lust for those shoes.

42 Katie Lake { 08.20.08 at 12:57 pm }

Oh I love your outfit! ssoo fun! Add me please?!?!

katherinelatham@gmail.com

43 Diabolina { 08.20.08 at 2:00 pm }

every time i get the gilt emails i feel guilty i don’t pounce on the deals. i just CANNOT shop online. my body is too oddy. and i enjoy the ritual of feeling something and trying it on and courting it ;)

the outfit is tres adorable tho!

44 kirsty { 08.20.08 at 4:19 pm }

i love the skirt, what a bargain. the whole outfit is very nicely put together.

45 katelin { 08.20.08 at 4:50 pm }

your outfit is so cute, i love it. i would totally rock that white skirt.

46 JamieH { 08.20.08 at 6:19 pm }

Please invite me too!

47 Ashley { 08.20.08 at 6:30 pm }

I love it!!

ashleyhamby@gmail.com

48 Kara { 08.21.08 at 10:40 am }

I would love to be invited!

That outfit is really cute – I am seeing that bold blue all of the time now. :)

49 moni { 08.21.08 at 12:05 pm }

you’re too cute!!

50 Megan { 08.21.08 at 1:09 pm }

gorgeous skirt! and at a lovely price too!
i’d love to join :)

megan.edwards658@wku.edu

51 songy { 08.22.08 at 12:00 am }

love the vintage double belt. I never thought balloon dresses are good for any shape but you look good in them. it helps to have a slender figure and skinny waist!!

52 Trina { 08.22.08 at 8:46 pm }

Thanks for stopping by my site.. your site is great….love the name and love that outfit….so fabulous.. I think I’m going to have to try a little skirt like that and I love the idea of doing your list of things that make you happy… I might have to give that a try!
xx Trina

53 tokyostargirl { 08.23.08 at 8:37 am }

I’m a part of the GILT groupe, too – but I have yet to buy anything..

super cute outfit btw!

54 seasonal lust { 08.23.08 at 8:47 am }

nice touch with the double belt. your shoes are fabulous!

55 Bridget { 08.25.08 at 6:21 am }

I’m so envious! I go to hautelook for their private sales, but man I think you’ve got a better source! bshirey@mac.com please add me!!!! :)

56 Lily { 08.25.08 at 8:27 pm }

Please send me an invite: tygerlyn at gmail dot com. Thanks.

57 MollyCake { 08.27.08 at 2:30 pm }

That skirt is great, but that belt is AMAZING! Vintage? You are one lucky duck.

My email goes to you when I comment, can I snag one of those invites? Also in the market for some serious sales…

58 ashley { 08.29.08 at 5:48 am }

i would love to join my email is aday3@kent.edu

59 Jackie { 09.03.08 at 10:57 pm }
60 Logan { 09.23.08 at 11:48 am }

Oh my, am I too late for this?!

I only came across your site today via your comment on my blog :)

Thanks and what a fab blog you have here.

logan.triglia@gmail.com

61 Kristen { 09.26.08 at 8:53 am }

I would love to join! krisajohnson1@yahoo.com

62 Jasmine { 10.08.08 at 10:27 pm }

I’d love an invite:]
pere5471@fredonia.edu

63 Katie { 10.28.08 at 8:42 am }

I would love, love, love to be able to use Gilt (even though I’ve vowed not to buy myself any clothes in the near future, whoops!)

kedill@hotmail.com

Thanks!

64 ashley { 10.29.08 at 3:12 pm }

is it too late?! haha

ash_attack_24@hotmail.com

65 summer { 11.20.08 at 4:32 pm }

too late to score an invite? if not, summercouture@me.com

Thanks!!!!! :)

66 Molly { 11.24.08 at 3:28 pm }

hi there,
I would love an invite to the website! thanks so much! love your blog…
mollyprange@hotmail.com

67 Cambria { 01.05.09 at 9:13 pm }

So I pretty much found your blog today and have been reading all the “Oldies but Goodies” since 5pm and I would love love love it if you could send me an invitation.
Thanks
Cambria

cambria.bowman@gmail.com

68 annie { 01.07.09 at 9:51 pm }

love your blog & would love an invitation !

anniebeaton@me.com

69 emily { 01.25.09 at 9:58 pm }

please invite me! i absolutely adore your blog!

70 Stephanie { 02.10.09 at 8:14 pm }

i’d love a sign-up! great find!

71 Alissa { 03.02.09 at 9:23 pm }

…I know I’m way late…but…an invite, please?
:) Much thanks!

omni_funk@hotmail.com

72 Hid { 06.29.09 at 10:02 am }

Hi! I’ve requested access from LuckyMag but no response. :( Would love some help. hid.salamat@gmail.com

73 Emelie { 07.06.09 at 3:52 am }

Your blog was mentioned in a Norwegian online paper yesterday, and since then I’ve been going through the archive reading your posts and looking at the stunning pictures. I was hoping that you still had invites left for Guilt Groupe :)

My email address is emelie@skyskraperengel.net

74 austen { 07.28.09 at 8:15 am }

just introduced to your blog and would love to be added to Guilt Groupe!

austen.williams@gmail.com

75 Emma { 12.29.09 at 5:49 pm }

That outfit is very cute. I would love to be added to Gilt Groupe.
emma.venice22@gmail.com

76 brandi; { 06.08.10 at 11:08 am }

I love your blog; I’ve passed time the past week just grazing through your archives. You’ve got style. And I love it. (:
I’d like to be invited to gilt groupe.

bewitchingly_brandi@hotmail.com

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