Holiday Shopping Official Kick-off
What are you doing tomorrow, the day after Thanksgiving?
Me? Last year, with a family member working in retail (Macy’s), we concocted a crazy plan: take her to work at *gasp* 5 am, then go to Krispy Kreme, pick up coffee and head to watch the insanity from the safety of the parking lot. This year I’m sleeping in.
If you, like me, are a bit overwhelmed by the seasonal retail scene, how about some online shopping? I predict the day is coming when all my Christmas shopping will be done from my armchair (or as my sister would say, “in my skivvies”). If not shopping, is anybody having a Thanksgiving leftovers party?
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Wilsons Leather Closing Stores
Concerning the email in circulation warning against giving gift cards for Christmas: the snopes on store closures. And a re-run of this post.
Now, back to real life last February. I am freshly returned from the mall, where I met a friend to go walking. While there, we noticed the “Everything Must Go” signs at Wilson’s Leather. Confirmed: they are closing most of their stores, there will no longer be one in Spokane. No word yet on how that affects the online store online store has been up and running all year, albeit a bit less active.
This appears to be a trend: both Eddie Bauer and Gap have recently closed stores in the same mall (although they have other locations in town); Ann Taylor and Talbot’s have also announced they will be closing stores, but have not revealed which ones.
How do you interpret this trend? I confess it’s better for my wardrobe for these stores to remain open and not be performing well (more clearance!), but of course that can’t be expected. Are well-to-do women moving toward smaller wardrobes or just other retailers?
Are you planning to give gift cards for Christmas? And have you scored any screaming deals due to store closures? I’m still tickled with the two smooth white tanks, brown cotton/spandex button-front shirt, and pink plaid flannel shirt I bought (for $30) at the Eddie Bauer store closing. In fact, I’m wearing the flannel today for a “just get dressed” day.
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Shop Your Lunch Hour
Shopping on your lunch hour, if you work downtown, can be a great way to get out of the office, get some exercise, and get something accomplished. Tomorrow, however, you can shop your lunch hour for some great deals without ever leaving your desk. Or while the kiddos nap.
Not only that, but in the same email: $5 Belts at Wilsons Leather - Hurry While Supplies Last! I have not found the $5 belts yet, perhaps the markdown is scheduled for tomorrow, but there are some good options currently priced at $10.20.
How about this one for me?
In addition to some great deals on accessories (gloves anyone?), they have quite a few $35 leather coats. This one decidedly falls in the leisure lifestyle category, no matter how cute it is.
(And it comes in x-small!)
Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to suggest an outfit (or two or three) featuring either of these items.
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More Great Holiday Shopping
What is the concept behind Cyber Monday? If you didn’t find it in the stores over the weekend, but still wish to complete your shopping now, you go online?
Well, at any rate, online retailers are offering awesome deals!
BTW, I found these for myself, with my birthday money:
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Splendicity Contest for 9/13
To enter today’s contest:
*Guess the Celeb: Post your answer in the comments section of today’s Splendicity contest post.
*The FIRST person to answer correctly, with the full first and last name of the celebrity in the picture below wins!
Please read the contest rules before entering. Thank You!
The prize for winning todays splendid contest: Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Skin Revival Treatment.
This rare treat is worth $60, and a best-seller. It was just picked as a Best Of Sephora 2007 Winner!
This Bare Escentual’s groundbreaking, minerals-based nighttime treatment is the first of its kind with clinically proven skin-renewing benefits. The exclusive blend of 100% pure RareMinerals, derived from untouched virgin soil and in potent powder form, is the perfect nutrient carrier for vitamins A and C and a host of botanical extracts.
Naturally activated by your own skin, it effectively yet comfortably delivers benefits such as visibly reduced lines and wrinkles, reduced sun damage, more refined pores, brighter complexion, softer, smoother texture, less noticeable redness, and clearer and firmer-looking skin. Containing no preservatives and zero irritants whatsoever, it’s ideal for all skin types, even the most sensitive.
Thank you to Bare Escentuals for sponsoring todays contest.
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Splendicity Contest for 9/12
To enter today’s contest:
*Guess the Celeb: Post your answer in the comments section of today’s Splendicity contest post.
*The FIFTH person to guess correctly, with the full first and last name of the celebrity in the picture below wins!
Please read the contest rules before entering. Thank You!
The prize for winning todays splendid contest:
Two Marine Enzyme Intensive Treatment Masks from Dr. Bragi. Worth $20 each, the value of this prize is $40. Fine lines, dehydration, loss of firmness and signs of premature aging no longer warrant a trip to the dermatologist. The active enzymes found inside the convenient sachet of Marine Enzyme Intensive Treatment Mask make skin plumper, smoother and brighter.
Thank you to Dr. Bragi for sponsoring todays contest.
Dr. Bragi’s pioneering Marine Enzyme Skin Care range is the first U.S. launch from Boutique Unique London LLP, a London-based developer of high-end beauty brands from around the world. Dr. Bragi products are available exclusively at Bliss Spas nationwide or www.blissspa.com. For more information, please visit www.drbragi.com.
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Splendicity Contest for 9/11
This, allegedly, is a dress. Just in case you couldn’t tell. Great shoes, though. And great prize.
To enter today’s contest:
*Guess the designer who designed this beautiful dress pictured here. One of our member blogs is featuring this designer today as well.
*The first person to find the featured designers first and last name, along with the name of the blog that this designer is featured on today will win. The correct answer, including the full name of the designer and the member blog that they were featured on, must be left in the comments of today’s Splendicity blog contest post to win.
The prize for winning today’s contest is a one years subscription to Allure Magazine, and a $10 e-gift certificate to Sephora.com. The total prize has a retail value of $48.
Thank you to our wonderful company, b5media, for donating the prizes for todays contest.
Please read the contest rules before entering. Thank You!
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Just Linking: September 1, 2007
And now, for some blog introductions:
- Beauty Resource Blog, the purpose of which is to review popular beauty products including make-up, skin care and anything else to make girls look and feel beautiful.
- Aging Fabulous also posts alot on those topics and I highly recommend her post Stop Putting on so Much Perfume! I’m certain all of you are far to considerate to make me eat your fragrance for dinner, if you get my drift.
- DC Goodwill has a fashion blog! (Anyone know where I stumbled on that information? I owe somebody a hat-tip link.) It’s mission: Goodwill’s fashion blog provides detailed knowledge and insight on vintage and contemporary clothing and accessories that are valuable to fashion shoppers. The facts and opinions shared also present readers with entertaining, exciting and value based information on vintage and contemporary fashion and shopping trends. Sounds like us, doesn’t it?
- I don’t mention her very often, but I have read Amy’s Humble Musings consistently from the beginning of my blog-life. She links here simply because I am a regular reader and I have asked her to. If you are a regular reader who would like a link from me, please drop me a line.
Other random linkage:
Liebemarlene is obsessing on ankle boots. Did I tell you there was a pair in one of my recent boxes of grandma treasures? Black with fur trim! After I get the re-heeled, I am really going to wear them. (I highly doubt I’ll strike anyone as an “impossibly chic Carine Roitfeld type”. LOL)
Emily Yoffe goes back-to-school shopping (a link I ran across at MIntheGap). As a mother of daughters there was nothing to earth-shattering to me in the article; the comments, however, were appalling! The first several (as far as I read) defended the sexualization of clothing for pre-teen girls as a normal part of growing up and becoming sexual beings.
But I’m beginning to notice another thought in the back of my highly-tuned-to-modesty mind: is it perhaps appropriate for a wedding dress to be a bit sexy (*gasp!*)?
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French Fashion at an Affordable Price
The longer I’m around, the more opportunities I get to affiliate with various internet retailers. I’m becoming quite picky.
Typically when an offer hits my inbox, I’ll click on over to their shop. Then I’ll hit the sales. If I don’t find anything reasonably priced, why offer it to you?
A few sales I found when I checked out La Redoute:
We can afford these, don’t you agree?
Free Gift from La Redoute with code LRGIFT, 8/6-8/19
Question, though, since I have no experience with this company, do you have any La Redoute stories?
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New Fall Offerings
Gray is one of the biggest, hottest, and most useful trends for fall 2007. Loving purple too!
New Autumn Apparel at Boden! 10% Off plus Free Returns! Shop Now.
And this is the earliest I’ve ever had fall jean craving (must be because it’s been a hot summer). Have any bargain tips to share?
