Dec 14, 2008 | Fashion
What??! You haven’t heard of Kristinit??
It’s cute, it’s unique, it’s from a small brand (that we’ll see at Fred Segal in 2009), and everything’s 50% off in time for the holidays!!
Enter winterlove at time of checkout to receive your discount – on already marked-down merchandise. (Valid until end of December)
(They also donate 5% of every purchase to a wonderful charity called World Vision, which has a program where for every $35 received, they will multiply that amount 14 times to provide $490 worth of top-quality clothes and shoes to children and families in need.)
And, as always, enjoy FREE SHIPPING at kristinit.com.
(Above, Linda Dress, $145 – with coupon $72.50, and silk Hedy Top, $165 – with coupon $82.50)
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Dec 14, 2008 | Fashion
By now, pretty much everyone’s budget is stretched thin, but Buckle.com is here to help! Shop gift ideas under $25 and under $50 (we’ll skip the “under $75” and above categories) – for both Her and Him – and hurry to get your UPS Ground shipping order in by the 16th for delivery by Christmas!
-Carly J. Cais
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Dec 13, 2008 | Media
If you’re searching for a great stocking stuffer this holiday, be sure to pick up a copy of Fabulous Fakes. It’s filled with sumptuous photos of vintage jewelry and their story throughout the ages, starting with mass-produced Victorian jewelry, moving through the wonderfully sophisticated lines of art deco geometrics, and parking at the doorstep of 1990s designer and artisanal jewelry.
And if you have more in your budget for gifts (like a lot, lot more) check out the newest additions to the TrueFaux.com site, which include a stunning Selro set as well as a beautiful Schiaparelli necklace, and their easy-to-wear chicklet necklaces. We’ll just stick with the book, thanks.
(above, vintage wedding brooch $1200, Indigo Chicklet necklace, $500)
-Carly J. Cais
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Dec 12, 2008 | Fashion, Media
Piperlime Guest Editor and Celebrity Stylist, Rachel Zoe, helps you open up your shoe closet (and your hearts) and shares her tips on what trends to buy, store and most importantly, donate this holiday season.
BUY (“One of the best parts of getting rid of old shoes is replacing them with new ones”, Zoe says)
**Pumps – “Black, nude, silver or gold. They go with everything. And always, always have a platform.”
**Tall Boots – “Go for black or brown. If you’re not into brown, grey is a good option.”
KEEP (“Hold onto the classics. Just when you think something is gone, designers will send it down the runway.”)
**Cowboy boots – “They come and go. A classic will show its face again.”
**Square toes – “If it’s iconic, like a square toe, keep it. Who knows? It could be back in a year.”
DONATE (“It feels so good to donate. Something you don’t want could make someone else’s day.”)
**Anything bedazzled – “Don’t toss it. THROW IT!”
**If it screams last season – “Get rid of super-super trendy.”
**What you don’t wear – “If you’ve never worn it, get rid of it.”
**Shoes that don’t fit – “You’ve got to move on. Let go.”
Have shoes to give? Piperlime has joined efforts with Soles4Souls this holiday season to impact as many lives as possible with the gift of shoes this holiday season. Simply go to www.piperlime.com for instructions on how to donate your used or gently-worn shoes to Soles4Souls and receive a $15 gift certificate.
-Carly J. Cais
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Dec 12, 2008 | Fashion
Though this is a bit off-topic, we here at Chic Steals receive about 20-40 emails a day, from marketing people, PR lackeys, various designers plugging their lines, bloggers plugging their blogs, job inquiries, and event invites (to events on the other side of the country – never anything that’s actually here in the same city). We’re not trying to boast; this is just the sad reality that goes part and parcel with writing once-weekly articles for FashionTribes.com. So with our inbox perpetually clogged with email, we normally just forget about things until we have a huge block of time to devote to sorting through all the coal (witness this morning and stuck at the mechanic’s for an oil change). And, in there are a few gems – noteworthy, interesting sites – that we wanted to share with all of you:
BLOGS OF NOTE
SNOB Style blog
A fashion resource web site and web TV show, SNOBStyle.tv. Check out some of SNOB Style TV episodes on Lisa Kline, Fred Segal, Intuition, Rachel Pally, Rich & Skinny jeans, Lauren Conrad, and Nikki Hilton. Enter to win a $2000 HOT Holiday Makeover called Become A SNOB by Tues, Dec 16.
Too Many Tights blog
Blog devoted solely to legwear (blogged by a legwear designer, no less), with hits and misses, where the bargains are, and cool trends to watch for.
COOL NEW BRANDS
i/denti/tee
A responsible and ethical line of t-shirts that allow music lovers to express their passion for music by wearing their favorite lyrics on their chest, in partnership with Apple iTunes and Edun Live (founded by Ali Hewson and Bono) to create. The shirts are locally sourced from Africa, from the cotton they source, through the spinning and knitting stages, all the way to the final logo print on the inside of every music tee. And, every purchase comes with 10 free iTunes songs of your choice. Tees are around $35, and look great on both guys and girls.
Love & Victory
A new accessories line by designer Meg Moorhouse, drawing its inspiration from Victorian sweetheart jewelry, friendship and love tokens, type design, and tattoos, creating covetable objects worthy of gifting to your nearest and dearest. (Tattoo Banner Necklace, $158, above)
CHEAP SHOPPING SITES
ShopTheLook.net
A new accessories website full of trend-driven jewelry that retail for only $8-$40. Similar to stuff from fabulous boutiques in Soho, Bergdorfs Goodman’s, Henri Bendels and Nordstrom’s.
1site1price.com
Awesome site with designer fashion (FarylRobin & Fornarina), with everything for $29.99. They have both men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, from tops to bottoms, t-shirts to shoes, even leather and suede boots.
BARGAIN-HUNTING HELP
iStorez.com
The only place that lets consumers access the latest, hottest bargains and sales from a single location – simple, streamlined, straightforward. It also lets you shop by “theme” and personality type. Create your own personal mall where shopping is truly all about you… your favorite stores and styles, your way.
Bevy (Facebook Fashion Application)
Features include “Sale Watch,” where members can tag items and they notify you if the price drops.
BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATION
Cocopit
London-based French illustrator – art has appeared in everything from Vogue to advertisements. Ethereal and oh-so-French.
Add to your link lists, chickadees!
-Carly J. Cais
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