Spotted In Black & White!

I'm so attracted to a black and white combo, which is probably why my love for this spotted sweater and sunglasses goes so deep. The sunglasses, a spontaneous buy at Nordstrom, have resulted in finding one of my favorite sunglasses brands of all time. They're by an Australian brand, Quay, and they make the most perfectly retro, modern sunglasses and this pair was only $40. And this sweater was bought during one of those "oh, I'll just take a quick peek" moments and then you leave with the best sweatshirt, boots and black track shorts.

These snaps we're taken the day I received this fabulous smokey eye at KARMA and then proceeded to pop in to Anthropologie later that day and entirely stand out like a sore thumb in my black on black on black.

SWEATER: Forever21 (love this one too), LEGGINGS: Spanx
BOOTS: Charles by Charles David, JACKET: Topshop
SUNGLASSES: Quay, CROSSBODY: Stella & Dot

Gift Wrap Wonderland at The Container Store

Here are a few pictures I snapped during this year's gift wrap haul. If you're just as obsessed with gift wrapping as we are now, be sure to pop back in over the next few weeks. We will be sharing the gift wrap ideas we came up with, with the help of The Container Store. I can tell you now, they are super stylish and cute so you won't want to miss it. Read more about my love for gift wrap and all that The Container Store has to offer below!

As if our love for The Container Store wasn't big enough, but during this time of year it grows just a little bit more. With not even half of my gift shopping complete, I can't help but start to organizing my ideas for how to wrap them! I never knew I would be this person, but I think it was pretty inevitable. For as long as I could remember our family always had the most beautiful display of gifts, all perfectly color coordinated and matching. Now, I can't help but obsess over getting creative and doing the same.

The Container Store was my one-stop-shop for gift wrapping this year. Their Gift Wrap Wonderland had everything I could ever need...and more; What seemed like endless options of wrapping paper, bows, ribbon and gift bags to choose from.

They even have gift wrapping and bow tying demonstrations every Saturday and Sunday at 11AM and 2PM (through December 22nd) where you can learn from the best. I was lucky enough to get a private sesh last time I was there (thanks to Beth and the Reston, VA team and now I will never buy another pre-made bow again). Don't worry if you miss the demonstration in store though, just go watch the tutorials from your home computere here!

The Container Store is currently offering free shipping on all orders over $100 using the code MERRY100, offer ends 12/7.

TFB x DSW Shoe Hook Up

Two things we love deeply: Giveaways and shoes!

To help spread a little holiday cheer, your girls here at The Fashionably Broke have teamed up with DSW (you know we love some DSW!) to bring you guys a huge giveaway. Starting December 15th, we will be launching a giveaway where five of you will each win a free pair of shoes and the New York Times’ bestseller, Do You Speak Shoe Lover?, courtesy of DSW. I will also be styling the Madden Girl Gamer combat boot as a part of the giveaway!

We know you don't want to miss out on this one, so be sure to keep an eye out for how to enter. We will be sharing more info on our Facebook page, Twitter feed and Pinterest in the upcoming weeks! In the meantime, you can be sure that you are a DSW Rewards Member. That may (or may not) be a rule of entry!

Also, we're not the only ones who have teamed up with DSW to give away free shoes. Be sure to check out all of the #DSWShoeHookUp bloggers listed below because, they too, are each giving away 5 pairs! That's a whole LOT of shoes! We'll do the math: That's 50 contests and 250 winners! Good luck everyone, we hope you win :)