Etsy.com

If you do Not know about Etsy.com then go on there NOW!!! Its a HUGE site dedicated to Indie designers....many Moms...across the nation....ADORABLE things at great prices...check out the jewelry.... sort low to high....

Loehmanns is having 25% off their clearance rack...I think through today???

http://www.loehmanns.com/

I am seriously thinking of driving to Long Beach....I just went to the Loehmann's inTorrance...and SCORED Splendid Little shirt and skirt for my little girl...and a junk food t-shirt...the Splendid stuff was $8 and the junk food t-shirt was $5!!!!! RIDICULOUS DEALS...just go straight to the clearnace rack...

Also saw a bunch of Hurley and Quiksilver for boys (but in sizes 2t to 5t) at Marshalls on Hawthorne...on the clearance rack again!!!

here is a link to the gilt group online private sample sale

They have some amazing sales...right now ELLA MOSS


http://www.gilt.com/invite/amodioemery

MERVYNS BARBIE toys and pollypockets 40% 0ff

Hey...I saw that Mervyn's in Torrance is going out of business.....and they have some GREAT toy deals....40% off the lowest price on TOYS...ALL BARBIE suff...and a ton of MATCH BOX toys!!!

Rue La La invite email me

Rue La La Is...

Rue La La is... an exclusive, invitation-only online destination where Members discover premier-brand, private sale Boutiques, each open for just a brief window of time.

We hope to bring our Members a welcoming shopping experience full of discovery and pleasure. Our focus is a well-edited collection of sought-after offerings from the best brand names in the world — combined with helpful service.

Membership is free. It's also invitation-only.

TJ MAXX AGAIN

I hate to keep doing this to you,,,,,,but the deals at TJ MAXX ARE SO INSANE...that I have pretty much stopped going online.....here are just a FEW deals I have scored in the last month:

-Ella Moss dress ADORABLE.... $12 (yep $15 and 25% off) so maybe less..
-Laundry dress $25
-Single shirt $10


it just goes on and on..... two lattes or an ella moss t-shirt...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

amazon.com

As usual...Amazon.com is having a RIDICULOUS sale on Umi, Naturino, and other boutique shoes for kids..... go on the site and check it out! Shoes are $18.... regular $67

SORRY

Ok....obviously this teacher went back to school! I have been broke....thus the no shopping stories...HOWEVER....I of course picked up a few deals this month....at TJ MAXX

La ROK t-shirt (regular $200) ummmmmmmmmmm $10 (and yes I bought 2)

I bought some other stuff...but this is by far the best find....

I did notice that Amazon.com has a TON of Umi girls' shoes on sale for under $30... I cannot check again...its killing me...they are so cute...

I will get back on track next month...

teachers DO NOT get a pay check in August or Sept.

XOXOXOX

BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING DEALS at TJ MAXX DEL AMO

BEST PLACES FOR BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING (this week)

TJ MAXX (DEL AMO) has an endless amount of Hurley, Quiksilver....a few Volcom and Oneil too...I was only looking in bigger boys...but noticed they had stuff for little guys too. I saw some board shorts (Quiksilver) in 2t, 3t for $5 on the clearance rack....

TJ MAXX had SOME cute stuff for little girls...but not anything too fantastic....I did see a few Roxy sweatshirts and some Abercrombie jeans....

On the adult clearance rack (in very samll sizes) I saw Hudsons for $20 and Joes Jeans for $15 (good for a 5th or 6th grade girl maybe?)

HAUTELOOK.COM online sample sale for c and c kids

I have become a big fan of watching these online sample sales.....I signed up for a few....I bought these really cute sandals on the Editor's Closet sample sale for $8 with free shipping...they were from a store called Scoop in New York...regular $70.... THEY ARE MY FAVORITE flip flops...and that means a lot from someone who lives in FFs!

OK...so I forwarded the Rue La LA invite and it somehow sent 20 emails!!! OMG....a little embarrassing....so no one signed up because it looked like SPAM...but then I noticed the James Perse sample sale and sent it out just to a few friends and they were very excited....

YES....I get a one time referral fee...and I think its a win win situation....my friends already buy and love James Perse and C&C..so they save money and I get a one time referral credit... BUT I WOULD STILL FORWARD them the sample sale...HELLLLLLLLLLO I obviously LOVE sharing my favorite deals...... FOR FREE...OH OK I lied, I made $1.98 in the past two months from Google ads that were clicked on.... in a few more months I can buy a LATTE...YEAH!!!

SO long story short....its FREE to sign up for the sample sale memberships....the next one on HAUTELOOK.COM is C&C Kids..... and I am a BIG fan...and even at the Ca. Mart the C&C kids sample sale is expensive....

SO...if you get an invite from me for an online sample sale.... just accept...its free..and YEs, I get a referral fee but only if you buy something....

If you want to join any of the sample sales EMAIL me!

HAUTELOOK.COM sample sale coming up this week C&C KIDS..... so sign up!

TONS of shoes for under $30 Charles David, Steve Madden, AK, and more just didn't look because got so excited and had to post...

AK Anne Klein Devorah2
(SKU #7282577)
Our price: $24.95
(86% off - was $183.00)

MY FAVORITE boots (which I copied from my friend Debbie-who I think has great taste and is NOT on my shopping budget) are my Anne Klein tall black boots....they fit like a glove all the way up and the leather is rich and soft like a nice italian leather..... I AM FOR SURE ordering these AK boots for $24!!! OMG... there are some other REALLY cute boots by Charles David I like too.... and they are like $29.... if you order anything post a comment so we can share in your joy

the site is www.6pm.com

and while you are here go through my google search box below...

OH and Loehamnn's also owns my FAVORITE online sample sale site the Rue La LA

You should know that....smartbargains.com is Loemann's online.... COOL HUH?

"The world of off-price retailing is really about serving the treasure hunter: a consumer who likes to search for a great item at a great price by a fabulous brand. So a big part of the experience is going to the store and hunting, not going online and flipping through Web pages," says Madison Riley, strategist at Kurt Salmon Associates. "But for Loehmann's, this is one strategic thrust that's a good move."

Loehmann's puts bargains online
By Lorrie Grant, USA TODAY
Off-price retailer Loehmann's (LHMS) will begin selling its fashionable women's clothes online, becoming the first in its retail sector to venture there.
The 83-year-old retailer announced Wednesday that it will team with online discount retailer SmartBargains, which will handle fulfillment and shipping. Financial terms were not disclosed.

"With SmartBargains, merchandise from Loehmann's will be offered to many new consumers who share a keen interest in upscale apparel at discount prices," says Loehmann's CEO Robert Friedman. Loehmann's operates 48 stores in 17 states, with a concentration in California.

Loehmann's sees the deal as a way to broaden the appeal and customer base of the value retail sector to younger consumers.

"Doing business online opens new doors for a company like Loehmann's to more effectively reach younger consumers, since they are increasingly turning to the Web as part of the shopping process," says Dan Hess, analyst at online market research firm ComScore Networks.

Off-price retailers buy assortments of brand-name, fashion-oriented merchandise, including overstocks, from vendors who typically sell to mainstream merchants. They then resell the goods at discounts often ranging from 30% to 65%. In addition to apparel and accessories, the goods often include home fashions, fragrances, shoes and toiletries.

Other top off-price merchants include Syms, Ross, Tuesday Morning and TJX subsidiaries T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, A.J. Wright and Bob's Stores.

Despite the success of their bricks-and-mortar businesses, they have avoided electronic commerce.

Their expertise is buying wisely and running their stores on the cheap — devoid of fancy fixtures and stylish displays and other costly overhead — to maintain profits on narrow discount margins.

Teaming with an existing Internet retailer could allow Loehmann's to add another way of selling, without the expense and risk of creating fulfillment centers and back-office operations.

Consumers can access the Loehmann's selection of dresses, suits, active wear, sweaters, coats and jackets, as well as formal merchandise from its "Back Room" on the SmartBargains site (www.smartbargains.com). There is a link from the Loehmann's promotional site.

"(This alliance) joins two like-minded retailers that serve similar audiences and provides a vehicle for both companies to generate potential growth," says Carl Rosendorf, CEO of SmartBargains.

Returns will be handled by SmartBargains only. Customers will have 30 days to return merchandise for a full refund of the product price.

SmartBargains has similar partnerships with furniture retailer Bombay and slipcover maker Sure Fit.

The Loehmann's deal ramps up its competition with off-price online rival Bluefly (www.bluefly.com).

It will be a new world for the Loehmann's customer.

"The world of off-price retailing is really about serving the treasure hunter: a consumer who likes to search for a great item at a great price by a fabulous brand. So a big part of the experience is going to the store and hunting, not going online and flipping through Web pages," says Madison Riley, strategist at Kurt Salmon Associates. "But for Loehmann's, this is one strategic thrust that's a good move."

TEAM BOLT t-shirt

http://www.zazzle.com/team_bolt_shirt-235550443381173046

I found a link for a VERY cool Team Bolt t-shirt...its COOL and USIAN BOLT RULES! Now, DISCLAIMER, I am not sure if this is an official shirt as I looked on PUMA.com and they were yet to offer one. SO, let me know if you find an official shirt...BUT I really think USIAN BOLT rules..and WOULD love a t-shirt ASAP! a tank would be even more awesome! C'mon Puma!

OH and the cost was around $32...not too shabby!

Hey girls!

Hey girls....if you see something cool on my page on the ads let me know...I saw one ad for an online sample sale but I cannot click on the ads.... Post any finds here...just ADD a comment ..

TRUE RELIGION JEANS $119

Special post for Paula.... go tp this link...these are REALLY cute jeans for you lucky girls that DO NOT have a big butt like me.... hee heee I like this style because it is wide legged...and ALL the new jeans that you see in mags (ok lets admit it we think jeans on the celebs are kinda cool are either wide legged or skinny jeans.... and I personally LOVE the wide legs! They are just wide on the bottom...and do not hem them too short (look in your mags) the style right now is wearing them pretty much to the ground...

http://www.smartbargains.com/go.sb?pagename=prod&sp=All+Products%2f%2f%2f%2fUserSearch%3dtrue+religion+jeans%3b%3b%7c%7c%7c%7c%7c%2f%2f%2f%2f&dk=true%20religion%20jeans&deptid=9&catid=315&prodid=1411490847&t=Search...prod.

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2009 fashion trends predicted...

http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b--Bohemian-Luxury-Winter-2009-Fashion-Trend-1231.html

According to a few sources and a GREAT article on the above link at Fashionising.com the new look for 2009 is Bohemian, ripped denim (OMG why did I get rid of all my old levis from college) and within that they talked about long scarves....which I LOVE!

According to fashionising.com, the key elements of the Bohemian look are:
Billowy white peasant shirts
Fringed boots
Folk-inspired tooled leather pieces
Embroidery and paisley prints
Charm / coin belts and jewellery
Luxurious fur or fur-trimmed pieces
Fringed long skinny scarves
Bed hair and smudged smoky eye-makeup
Get the Bohemian look

C&C online sample sale for childrens' clothing 8/26

Hautelook.com has a sample sale coming up next week (8/26) for C&C childrens clothing...which I LOVE! If you would like to be a member subscribe to this post or leave a comment and I will send you an invite!

Paul Frank Back to School Sale 50% off on Paulfrank.com

Go check out Paulfrank.com...great sale, 50% off...ONLY problem I have is that I want a few things and shipping is $13...which makes the sale not so sweet....but, I am looking for a coupon code... I will keep you posted!

deals to share...tell me in the comments about deals you have seen!