May 6, 2008 at 10:22 am | In Today's SaleMail, Tips
- Posted by tamra |
As the summer nears, it’s fun to jazz up that wardrobe with some new pieces. Most of us feel that we have something new to signal the fresh season…yet daily I hear of the need to save more money and go on a “shopping diet”….
Some thoughts on ways to spend a little and get a lot out of it going into the summer weather:
- Buy accessories to jazz up last year’s basics. Whether it is a great necklace, stand-out earrings, a fun bag, a scarf for the evening cooler weather, these are pieces that you can wear across seasons to get more for your money… and they often cost less than buying apparel.
- Look for multi-purpose pieces. Can the tank you are eye-ing to wear to the park on a sunny day double-up as a cami that you can wear under blazers or sweaters during the rest of the year? Can the dress you’re now wearing with sandals be worn with tights and boots come early-Fall? Swimsuit cover-up also be worn as a long tunic over jeans? This approach will give your clothing more wearability…instead of only wearing these pieces June-August, you can stretch their life and make them live year-round.
- Closet clean! Go through last year’s clothing and put together a bag of items that are still in great condition but you’ve just had enough of them. Most areas have re-sale or consignment stores you can take these pieces to. Most have the option to trade in for store-credit or some have the option for cash (which I greatly prefer). The cash option allows you to take the money you just made by selling last year’s wares and put it toward something new and fabulous (perhaps from a Shop It To Me email?!)
May 3, 2008 at 7:18 am | In Today's SaleMail
- Posted by tamra |
We’ve just added DesignsbyStephene.com, a cute online boutique that has GREAT denim sales (and more)!
Today in my Salemail, I received updates that True Religion jeans went from $240.00 to$179.99, Joe’s Jeans went from $158.00 to $99.00, and wow — they don’t just sell jeans — tons of Splendid tees on major sale!
I’m excited to continue seeing sale items come pouring in from this site –my selection just broadened (and my Salemail became all the more dangerous…)
And looks like they even have their own blog, Fashion Of The Stars for guidance on what’s new and in.
April 30, 2008 at 9:04 pm | In Today's SaleMail
- Posted by tamra |
Mother’s Day is coming up quickly — May 11 will be here before we know it! And that means finding a gift that is 1) is personal enough, 2) fits, 3) is age-appropriate, 4) has a light and airy springtime spirit, and 5) is overall perfect (or as close as possible) for stylish Mom.
Those five requirements aren’t exactly easy to meet — especially if you are contemplating buying clothing!
I did come across a few non-clothing items (accessories, jewelry, etc) from my Shop It To Me email that I’m considering and thought I’d share with you. They may be perfect for your mom too, or at least spark some ideas.
If you’re considering a non clothing related gift, a few of our Trendsetters and friends had suggestions.
Regina Lewis has a recommendation for the “Best Florist Ever”
Geek Sugar told us about some cool looking Hallmark recordable cards
iVillage Steals & Deals recommended a terrific Spa-related gift site
Any other great suggestions aside from the typical flowers and a card?
April 18, 2008 at 9:08 pm | In Today's SaleMail
- Posted by charlie |
Just saw this in my Shop It To Me Salemail today. I knew Brooks Brothers was conservative, but this?
