Links I Loved This Week (Plus: all the best weekend sales!)

Don’t look cheap. Cosmo’s 7 Reasons You Clothes Look Cheap. Keep this in mind while you’re shopping this weekend! Great tips for getting the luxe look for less.

Fall Faves. The Glitter Guide’s Fave Fall Posts Round up. Especially love the list of Things to Do in the Fall.

Join Lauren Conrad’s Book Club. LC “hosts” a book club on her website and this month’s read is ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ by John Green. I’m a HUGE reader, but haven’t actually gotten around to reading the book yet, so I’m totally in! (You should sign up too! The first chat about the book is October 29th!)

It’s Old Navy’s 20th B-DAY! They’re celebrating by doing major sales both in-store and online. they’re doing BOGO 50% off across the store, and if you shop online, you can get an additional 25% off with the code: TREAT (Plus, earn $10 Bonus Cash for every $25 you spend!)

Magazine Junkie. I LOVE magazines. Call it an occupational hazard, or the result of working in the mag industry for years. Either way, I am obsessed with glossies. Luckily, I scooped up a Klout Perk for Next Issue and, can I just say, I’M OBSESSED. It’s totally amazing- download the app to your iPad, phone, or laptop and you have instant, unlimited accessed to 140 of the BEST magazines. (INCLUDING US WEEKLY. I LOVE US WEEKLY.) All the best mags are on there- Vogue, People, InStyle, W, Nylon, People, Cosmo, Glamour, Elle… you  name it! Luckily for you, I love you and want to share. Here’s a FREE 60 day trial! (BTW, after the trial, if you want to continue it’s only $9.99 a month or $14.99 a month for the premium membership.)

Black Blazer Inspo. Love this slideshow over on StyleCaster of 25 Ways to Style a Plain Black Blazer. Because, let’s be honest, sometimes a black blazer=boring.

Kate Spade Friends & Family Sale. Now through Sunday, take 30% off your purchase when you shop Kate Spade stores, outlets and online. Code: F14FFUS

Great Sales:

Ann Taylor: 50% off full price tops, shoes and accessories w/ code: STYLE50

ASOS: sale merchandise marked down up to 50% off.

Bloomingdale’s: 16-Hour Online Secret Sale- take 50% off of select women’s coats. (This ends Saturday at 4am, so get on it fast!)

Express: $20 off $50+, $40 off $100+ or $80 off $200+ order w/ code: 1019

Gap: Take 25% off your purchase w/ code: HAPPY

The Limited: $20 off Every $60 you Spend including Sale items w/ code: BONUS

LOFT: 40% off all sweaters and tops

Nine West: 30% off select fall fave styles. (Including some pretty amazing boots!)

Old Navy: BOGO 50% off across the store, additional 25% off online purchase w/ code: TREAT. Earn $10 Bonus Cash for every $25 spent.

J. Crew: 30% off select sweaters and outerwear for women, men, girls and boys w/ code: SHOPFALL

J. Crew Factory: 40-50% off of outerwear and cold weather accessories. Plus, extra 30% off clearance merchandise w/ code: YAY30

Kate Spade: Take 30% off entire purchase during Friends & Family sale w/ code: F14FFUS

Kate Spade Saturday: Take 30% off entire purchase during Friends & Family sale w/ code: F14FFUS

River Island: sale merchandise marked down 50% off.

Saks Fifth Avenue: Friends & Family sale- take 25% off sitewide w/ code: FRNFAM

Sole Society: 30% off of all necklaces and rings.

Tibi: Friends & Family sale- take 25% off purchase w/ code: FF2014TIBI