Will be out of town at a wedding in Kansas. Yes, Kansas.
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Showing posts with label Shopportunities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shopportunities. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
denim bombshell!
I am so sad that I will not be around this year for this event...
Will be out of town at a wedding in Kansas. Yes, Kansas.
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Will be out of town at a wedding in Kansas. Yes, Kansas.
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
pivot curates museum of sustainable style
Thursday - Sunday, October 2 - 5, 2008 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Museum of Sustainable Style (MOSS), 1109 W. Fulton Market Pivot Boutique (1101 W. Fulton Market) is curating an exhibit October 2 - 5 for Chicago's Fashion Focus week and we hope you will join us!
15% off purchases at Pivot during MOSS!
MOSS features clothing, accessories and furniture from local designers using sustainable materials and processes.
SPECIAL EVENT - Saturday, October 4, 2008 (2:00 - 3:00 PM). Panel discussion on sustainable style featuring Sara Snow, Barry Bursak, Lara Miller and Iris Wang. Reception to follow (3:00 - 6:00 PM), with food and drink by VeeV and Cru Cacao. Please visit www.mosschicago.org for more information.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
booty call!
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I'm going for the cupcakes...oh, and the 20% discount!
I'm going for the cupcakes...oh, and the 20% discount!
Monday, September 8, 2008
shoes and bag don't match your dress? no problem...
2 Sisters Boutique on Madison has come up with a fabulous idea:
Buy the Dress Borrow the Rest! Buy ANY dress from our collection and we will happily loan you everything you need to complete the look! Choose from our selection of shoes, handbags and jewelry! Stop in or contact us for details!
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I've stopped in on many occasions to find a last minute top or dress to go out in on a Friday night. The owners are great and the prices are hard to beat! Cute tops start at $10 and fun dresses start at $49. Loaning accessories is such a great idea! The stars do it all the time, so why can't we?
Buy the Dress Borrow the Rest! Buy ANY dress from our collection and we will happily loan you everything you need to complete the look! Choose from our selection of shoes, handbags and jewelry! Stop in or contact us for details!
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I've stopped in on many occasions to find a last minute top or dress to go out in on a Friday night. The owners are great and the prices are hard to beat! Cute tops start at $10 and fun dresses start at $49. Loaning accessories is such a great idea! The stars do it all the time, so why can't we?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
BIG day for shopping
Two of my favorite department stores are offering HUGE deals today, Wednesday the 26 - Friday the 28th:
Neiman Marcus
buy 2 designer/couture items take $400 off
buy 2 handbags take $400 off
buy 2 pairs of shoes take $150 off
buy 2 Contemp. Casual/Sportswear/Dresses take $100 off
same deals go for men. I'm especially excited for the ties (buy two take $50 off, time stock up on gifts for dad!)
Bloomingdales
Take an additional 15-30% off of already discounted items.
Plus get $15 back for every $100 you spend.
Those with Bloomies cards should have received the private sale booklet in the mail with 4 coupons allowing you to take $25 off of any single purchase of $100 or more.
NICE!
Neiman Marcus
buy 2 designer/couture items take $400 off
buy 2 handbags take $400 off
buy 2 pairs of shoes take $150 off
buy 2 Contemp. Casual/Sportswear/Dresses take $100 off
same deals go for men. I'm especially excited for the ties (buy two take $50 off, time stock up on gifts for dad!)
Bloomingdales
Take an additional 15-30% off of already discounted items.
Plus get $15 back for every $100 you spend.
Those with Bloomies cards should have received the private sale booklet in the mail with 4 coupons allowing you to take $25 off of any single purchase of $100 or more.
NICE!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
last call!
Today after brunch at my favorite spot in the west loop, Le Peep, I to head down to Michigan Ave to check out the last call sale at Neiman Marcus. Now, some ask me why I shop at "Needless Mark-ups", but let me tell you folks, when they have sales, they have good ones.
Having worked at a small boutique on Southport I learned how ridiculous the mark-ups are. Rock and Republics bought at wholesale for $49-79 are marked up 210-230%! And those $30 oversized bangles that are all the rage with the boho-chic look? Wholesale price - 99 cents - if even that. So imagine my shock and glee when I found a pair of slimming high-waisted J Brands on sale for $65! I'm usually a 27 but I fit into the one 26 they had left and decided to run with it. Other great deals included a gold colored short sleeved Karta mini dress for $84 and some Vera Wang purple label dresses and shirts priced at $98-150.
General rule of thumb ladies...wait for the sales. Never, never buy at full retail price. And do your research. Sometimes in-season designer items can be found at Nordstrom Rack or Filene's basement. They just slip through the cracks. For example, last September I found an adorable 3.1 Philip Lim half tuxedo jacket at Nordstrom Rack for $110. Recently at P.45, they had the same jacket, now out of season, on sale for $150. I also got a great strapless Nanette Lapore pencil dress at the Nordstrom Rack in Oakbrook for $72. When I went to the downtown Nordstrom, they had the same dress for $149, and at Neiman Marcus for $178.
This is not to say you shouldn't buy at boutiques. I say, stick to buying bigger name brands at department stores and outlets and buy harder to find independent brands at boutiques. Either way, with sales you can still get quality clothing...and with the money you save, you can stock up on other necessities like undergarments and tights!
Having worked at a small boutique on Southport I learned how ridiculous the mark-ups are. Rock and Republics bought at wholesale for $49-79 are marked up 210-230%! And those $30 oversized bangles that are all the rage with the boho-chic look? Wholesale price - 99 cents - if even that. So imagine my shock and glee when I found a pair of slimming high-waisted J Brands on sale for $65! I'm usually a 27 but I fit into the one 26 they had left and decided to run with it. Other great deals included a gold colored short sleeved Karta mini dress for $84 and some Vera Wang purple label dresses and shirts priced at $98-150.
General rule of thumb ladies...wait for the sales. Never, never buy at full retail price. And do your research. Sometimes in-season designer items can be found at Nordstrom Rack or Filene's basement. They just slip through the cracks. For example, last September I found an adorable 3.1 Philip Lim half tuxedo jacket at Nordstrom Rack for $110. Recently at P.45, they had the same jacket, now out of season, on sale for $150. I also got a great strapless Nanette Lapore pencil dress at the Nordstrom Rack in Oakbrook for $72. When I went to the downtown Nordstrom, they had the same dress for $149, and at Neiman Marcus for $178.
This is not to say you shouldn't buy at boutiques. I say, stick to buying bigger name brands at department stores and outlets and buy harder to find independent brands at boutiques. Either way, with sales you can still get quality clothing...and with the money you save, you can stock up on other necessities like undergarments and tights!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
P.45 = dangerous
I had some time to kill before my lit-j class in evanston so I decided to stop by one of my favorite bucktown boutiques, P.45. Weeks before I recieved mailings about their winter clearance and moving sales but kept myself far, far away...but today, I had an itch.
My findings?
A fabulous white leather/chalk suede belt by 3.1 Phillip Lim - $42.50
Classic cream turtle neck with by Omorika $42.50
Cream dotted biloxi top by Sally Tseng (Fall 2007 collection) $85
I'm ready for my close up!
My findings?
A fabulous white leather/chalk suede belt by 3.1 Phillip Lim - $42.50
Classic cream turtle neck with by Omorika $42.50
Cream dotted biloxi top by Sally Tseng (Fall 2007 collection) $85
I'm ready for my close up!
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