Enter for a chance to win a $200 gift certificate to ShopGoldyn.com to quench your mid-summer thirst for designer goods. Also, Shop It To Me members get 20% off your first purchase through 8/16 using code SITM20 – sweet!

Here’s how to enter the giveaway:

1. Follow @Goldyn and @ShopItToMe on twitter
2. Tweet the following phrase:

Win $200 to shopgoldyn.com + get 20% off now w/ code SITM20. RT & follow @goldyn & @shopittome to enter: http://bit.ly/OE6hrG #pickme

Contest rules:

• Contest runs today (Tuesday, July 17th) through Thursday, July 19th at 11:59pmEST.  One (1) grand prize winner will be selected.
• USA residents only
• Must be a Shop It To Me member to win
• Promo code SITM20 to receive 20% off at ShopGoldyn.com is only valid for first-time customers
• We’ll do a random drawing on Friday, July 20 and DM the winner. Stay tuned!

Goldyn is a premium online boutique that offers a curated selection of apparel and accessories designers including but not limited to Helmut Lang, See by Chloe, Alexander Wang, Mother Denim, Current/Elliot, Vena Cava, McQ by Alexander McQueen, J Brand, Pamela Love, girl by Band of Outsiders and Vince. Could there be a more stellar roundup of designers? Our gal pals over at Goldyn have given us a heads up of some of the summer’s hottest styles below, and we are swooning.

1. Epice scarf, $206
2. Elizabeth and James sunglasses, $185
3. Rebecca Minkoff morning after mini-bag, $495
4. T by Alexander Wang skirt, $136
5. Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent dress, $173 (was $ 249)
6. Kora cuff, $83
7. J Brand skinny jeans, $225

As part of the giveaway, Goldyn is exclusively offering 20% off sitewide for Shop It To Me members with promo code SITM20 at checkout now through August 16th for first-time customers. They’ve also just marked down tons of great summer styles, so peep their sale section. Also, keep up with the latest news, deals and events by liking Goldyn on Facebook.

Good luck, fashionistas!

Who said Friday the 13th was bad luck? Enjoy sweet, sweet discounts from Bergdorf Goodman, Helmut Lang, Piperlime, Barneys New York, Theory, and Last Call by Neiman Marcus. Have a fantastic weekend!

Barneys New York:  Designer Sale – Final Days! Up to 75% off regular prices on selected clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and children, as well as gifts for the home. Ends Tuesday 7/31.

Helmut Lang:  Summer Sale – 40% Off This Season’s Coveted Styles! Ends Sunday 7/15.

Theory:  Summer Sale – Enjoy 40% Off This Season’s Sought-After Staples. New Styles Added. Ends Sunday 7/22.

Bergdorf Goodman:  Designer Sale – Save up to 65% off Ready-to-Wear, Handbags & Shoes! Ends  Sunday 7/22.

Last Call by Neiman Marcus:  Last Cuts Sale – extra 30% off everything! Ends Monday 7/16.

Piperlime:  Fall Preview Event: sale on new arrival fall shoes – great selection of new fall styles up to 30% off, plus free shipping. Ends Sunday 7/15.

We’re excited that Charlie Graham, the Founder/CEO of Shop It To Me, is holding “Office Hours” tomorrow on LevoLeague.com.  If you aren’t familiar with Levo League, it’s a site that provides valuable career advice, professional wisdom, networking and job postings for women starting out in their careers.  ”Office Hours” gives members the chance to participate in conversations with successful business leaders.

So, join tomorrow — Charlie will be on hand to take your questions about his career path, how he started Shop It To Me while in business school, the day-to-day challenges of building a start-up, and more.

When: Tomorrow!  Thursday, July 12th, 3pm ET/12pm PST

Where: Simply click here to access “Office Hours”, or visit LevoLeague.com

What: Hear Charlie’s background, share your questions, and chime in via Twitter too!  (Use hashtag #LLOHours, @imcharliegraham, @shopittome, @levoleague)

See you then!

Contrary to popular belief, celeb stylists aren’t competitive with each other.  In fact, we’re all pretty good friends and support one another in this chaotic job we have.

Recently I learned my friend and blogger extraordinaire ElShane was behind Carly Rae Jepsen’s fresh and stylish tour looks.

ElShane and I met years ago while she was a fabulous NYC publicist for DVF and I was a baby editor at Elle.  She’s now living in LA and tapping stars like Carly with her fashion magic wand. So I asked her to share the inside scoop on how to get Carly’s look.

Annie Ladino: How did you meet Carly Rae Jepsen?

ElShane: Pure electronic fate! Her manager had been following my blog and thought we’d be a perfect fit. With my eye for candy-colored, edgy-inspired looks, and Carly’s innately fun and fresh vibe, we joined forces to create epic greatness!

Annie: She’s been compared to Joni Mitchell and Janis Joplin and I can see a little of that in her wardrobe.  Do you have any influences when putting together her tour looks?

El: The best part of working with Carly is that she looks amazing in everything! We love mixing bright pop hues with hints of her whimsical, bohemian nature; it allows her to dive into her most creative, powerful self on stage.

Annie: What are your favorite designers for Carly?

El: Carly is the queen of street style; she can rock highs and lows effortlessly, creating looks her fans to aspire to wear. Brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, and TopShop are the perfect mix of feminine and rocker chic. We’ve also been experimenting with incredibly on-trend Australian brands like Finders Keepers and Zimmermann.

Annie: Most people don’t see the behind-the-scenes part of styling and are only exposed to the end product.  I’m curious to know if there have been any wardrobe malfunctions or last-minute switches?

El: The job is never over until the final note is sung! With the introduction of chains, lace, and paillettes into performance looks, it’s pretty much a sure bet that something will go wrong right before stage time. Thankfully double-stick tape, safety pins, and miniature sewing kits are my three best friends.

Annie: From your blog we can all see how bold and fashion forward you are with your personal style.  Personally, I admire how adventurous you are. Is there anything you shy away from on the red carpet with Carly or any of your clients?

El: Absolutely! For myself, I love experimenting with volume. Since I’m not in the spotlight, I can control what angles I’m shot from. A voluminous dress on the red carpet can be an instant fashion disaster if shot from the wrong angle. I do everything I can to keep pieces that are not 360-degree-angle friendly off of my clients!

Annie: Anything Carly’s exposed you to?

El: She taught me everything about personal character.  Nice girls always finish first. She’s the real deal…

Annie: Anything in your prop kit you can’t live without?

El: My sewing kit. For a gal who majored in Journalism and History, I’ve pricked myself more times than not. But I can make a mean last minute hemline…

Annie: We know you’re a Shop It To Me girl, what’s been in your Salemail that you’d snap up for Carly Rae?

El: Check out my picks for Carly Rae below:

Clockwise from top-left: Rosamosario corset | Red Valentino skirt | Citizens of Humanity moto jacket | Dion Lee dress | rag & bone hat

Looking for something great to wear to that summer party? Better squeeze in your shopping BEFORE you head off to Fourth of July fireworks because some of the best sales end Wednesday!

The Independence Day holiday is a good time for sales. It trumped Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2011, with average discounts of 43.5% off — although it did lag behind Labor Day’s average of 48% off, according to our data.

For the best deals, shop early. There are many more pre-holiday (now through Wednesday) than post-holiday sales offered by online retailers.

For example, Ralph Lauren, Timberland, Tory Burch, Jones New York, Reiss, Bloomingdale’s, Avenue and Shoes.com, are offering deep discounts on summer apparel now through Wednesday, July 4.  A few retailers – including Kate Spade and Brooks Brothers – will end their sales Tuesday, July 3.

Start and end dates vary, so follow Shop It To Me on Twitter (@shopittome) for the latest. And, be sure your Salemail preferences are up to date, so you won’t miss out on those perfect summer sandals and flirty sundresses when they go on sale in your size.

In other news you can use, our data shows July is a good time to buy boy’s and girl’s clothes online because these categories are more discounted than in other months. It’s also a slightly better than average time for women’s shoe sales (cue fireworks!)

Maybe she’s just dreaming of a few days off, but our chief stylist Annie Ladino got all red, white and blue on us when we asked her for patriotic picks we could play around in this July 4. Baby, you’re a firework!

1. J.Crew Silk Bow Cami, was $98, NOW $78

2. Anthropologie Starlighting Scarf, was $288, NOW $149.95

3. Versace Starfish Gold-tone Ring, was $325, NOW $195

4. Brian Atwood Espadrille Wedge Sandals, was $710, NOW $213

5. Nanette Lepore Rebel Shorts, was $228, NOW $159.60

6. Lauren Ralph Lauren Flat Espadrille Sandals, was $69, NOW $49.99

7. Lacoste Pique Flag Bag, $125

8. Paul & Joe Star-print Triangle Bikini, was $285, NOW $199.50

Taking a fashionable route when it comes to patriotism is always chic. Our editors have curated  their favorite picks for the 4th to keep you stylin’ in true red, white, and blue fashion. Snag a piece from the essential color trio shop, then get your denim fix with hot styles under $150, and pick a frock from our summer dress picks under $100. Happy 4th of July, shoppers!

This week marks the official beginning of summer, and a whole lot of epic sales that will round out your summer wardrobe for less. We’re talking designer steals from Tory Burch (yay!), an array of colorful denim from 7 For All Mankind, even further markdowns from Net-A-Porter and six more swoon-worthy sales! Happy shopping!

Tory Burch: Summer Sale! Bags, shoes, clothing and accessories, now up to 50% off. Ends 6/27.

7 For All Mankind: Summer sale up to 50% off a huge selection of denim, apparel and shoes.

Net-A-Porter: Designer sale with fresh markdowns from Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Diane von Furstenberg and more, now up to 70% off. Ends 6/25.

Piperlime: Lime Tag Sale! Now up to 60% off your favorite shoes, apparel and accessories. Ends 7/1.

Nicole Miller: Summer Sale, plus get an extra 10% off exclusively for Shop It To Me members with code shop10 at checkout! Ends 6/24.

Nordstrom: Shop the Men’s Half Yearly Sale now for apparel, shoes and accessories. Ends 6/26.

Pour La Victoire: Enjoy exclusive savings on summer sandals, pretty platforms, chic handbags and more up to 60% off! Ends 6/25.

Theory: Give your work wardrobe the summer update it needs with up to 40% off Theory’s summer sale! Ends 6/27.

SSENSE: Edgy, fashion-forward style, now on up to 50% off. Shop brands like Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs, rag & bone and more.

We’re giving away three designer items: a Kate Spade handbag, Christian Louboutin shoes and a 3.1 Phillip Lim handbag – and you could be one of three lucky winners. 

To be entered to win all you have to do is invite friends to join Shop It To Me.  You will get one entry for each friend who signs up!

Plus, you’ll still earn gift cards too! (Tip: For the most entries, we recommend inviting friends from your address book and spreading the news on Facebook.)

The contest ends at 11:59pm PST on Friday, June 22, 2012.  Good luck!

Important notes: US residents only, must be 18+ years old

See the Official Rules.

We hope you’re ready for a wake-up call, because Kathryn Eisman’s talking money with Suze Orman in this week’s Secrets to Your Success. You’ll love this clip for Suze’s no-holds-barred advice on how to be your best financial freedom fighter.

Smartypants that she is, Kathryn knew better than to show up in an ensemble for which she paid full price. Instead, she opted for this fiscally fabulous outfit purchased all on sale through Shop It To Me.

On Kathryn:

3.1 Phillip Lim Play Suit and Sergio Rossi pumps ($299.94)

To rock a similarly rich look, try some of these on for size (all found via Shop It To Me):

From left to right: BCBGMAXAZRIA ($115.99), 3.1 Phillip Lim ($387.50), Robert Rodriguez  ($237)

From left to right: Giuseppe Zanotti ($475), Giuseppe Zanotti ($520), Missoni ($255)