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One last Sex and the City goodie bag is up for grabs at ShopDiary. Enter here now! Contest ends on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 11:59 PM.
BEAUTY
Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog shows you how to get a smokey purple eye using pigments from MAC Cosmetics
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FASHION
Need a soothing break from summer’s intense colors? Her Accessories has pulled together her favorite summer white accessories for a refreshing breath of fresh fashion.
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Finally, the day we’ve all been waiting for: Sex and the City The Movie opens in theaters nationwide today!
We’re down to our final week of our SATC The Movie giveaway. One last SATC goodie bag is up for grabs. So tell us: Will you be watching or did you watch the movie? If so, did you love it? What was your favorite part of the movie? Leave a comment below and let us know! Dish and discuss anything and everything about Sex and the City The Movie! (Warning: Potential spoilers ahead. If you didn’t watch the movie and don’t want to read any potential spoilers, do not read the comments below).
Contest for Week 4 ends on Friday, June 6, 2008 at 11:59 PM. Winner will be announced on Saturday, June 7. Don’t forget to read the contest rules first. Good luck and thanks for joining! We hope you all had fun with our giveaway!
We have a winner for the SATC Contest, Week 3! Congratulations to Sara B. who said “I’m a big fan of Charlotte’s classic look.”
Sara B., please watch out for our email notification and claim your prize by Tuesday, June 3. If we don’t hear from you by then, your prize may be forfeited and awarded to someone else.
Thanks to all who joined! Don’t forget, there’s another contest running this week. It’s the last SATC goodie bag so enter now!
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Gucci.com is having a presale right now. You’ll be able to reserve items from the Spring Summer 2008 collection at the sale price, in advance of the sale. The official sale will begin on June 2, 2008.
Shop for women’s ready to wear, handbags, women’s shoes, men’s shoes, travel & business, small accessories, wallets, belts, scarves, ties, hats, baby, pet, and sunglasses.
The Gucci Hysteria in black python on the right is 40% off.
Here’s the link to the pre-sale.
[via Madison Avenue Spy]
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There are several interesting sample sales this week in Los Angeles. I wish I took off today to go to the Robert Rodriguez sample sale. I hope they’ll have some leftover on Saturday!
Billion Dollar Babes
What: Wholesale or below prices on La Perla, Tohy Cohen, SOciety for Rational and more. James Jeans $80 (from $185), Oliver Peoples Harlot sunglasses $130 (from $340), complimentary cocktails, hair styling and nail touch ups
When: May 31, Saturday 9am-5pm (323) 933-8840. RSVP at www.billiondollarbabes.com
Where: Smashbox Studios 1011 N. Fuller Avenue West Hollywood
Erica Davies
What: More than 50% off the spring collection
When: May 31, Saturday 9am-3pm (323) 585-6580
Where: 5140 Pacific Blvd, Vernon
Kale
What: 50%-75% off
When: May 30, Friday 10am-4pm
Where: Cooper Building 860 S. Los Angeles Street Suite 312
Ksubi
What: Sample sale, featuring men’s and women’s denim, fashion and sunglasses
When: May 29-30, Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm
Where: Cooper Building 860 S. Los Angeles Street #529 Los Angeles
Robert Rodriguez
What: Pre-spring, spring and summer goods start at $25. Full, high-waist black and white skirts, once more than $300, now $40 to $50. Vibrant sheer chiffon tops were more than $250, now $25 to $55. Come early and bring cash.
When: May 28-31, Wednesday through Saturday 10am-5pm
Where: Cooper Building 860 S. Los Angeles Street 5th Floor Los Angeles
Robertson Boulevard is fast losing its reputation as a quaint indie boutique shopping district with the imminent arrival of big guns like Chanel, Ralph Lauren and D&G. The trendy tree-lined street in West Hollywood is best known as a paparazzi magnet where young starlets are usually caught shopping and eating.
Will this homogenization bode well for this fashion row du jour? Kitson owner Fraser Ross told WWD, “The rents on Robertson are getting a little ridiculous and the street is getting a little more corporate, so it was time to aggressively expand elsewhere.” Kitson, one of the hippest shops on the street, is not moving but it’s definitely not putting all its eggs in one basket, so to speak.
Thank goodness those rumors of a Coach Legacy boutique did not come to fruition!
After the jump, storefront snaps of most of the shops on Robertson Boulevard.
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In case you haven’t heard yet, Gap Inc. wants to make your shopping experience easier by offering 4-in-1 shopping: Now you can shop Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Piperlime, check out once and pay one flat shipping rate whether you shop at one or four stores.
You can also get free shipping if:
• You only buy Piperlime products
• You’re a Banana Republic Luxe and Gap Silver cardmember
• You’re a Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy cardmember and make a purchase of $100 or more. And because you can now shop four stores at once, getting free shipping and rewards is much easier.
Returns via prepaid shipping labels are also free.
And from now thru May 31st, get free standard shipping on any purchase with code “1CHECKOUT” at checkout.
Check out the details now. Happy shopping!
Take a look at what’s on sale at Gilt Groupe this week. I’m curious to see what the styles and prices will be like for the Rebecca Minkoff sale on Thursday. I’ll definitely be checking it out. By the way, if you’re not yet a member yet and need to gain access to this private online shopping site, just leave a comment with your e-mail address and I’ll send you an invite.
Saks Fifth Avenue started a pre-sale last Wednesday but now you can shop the sale online today and tomorrow and get up to 40% off. There are lots of Christian Louboutin at 30% off. They’re not a bargain yet but if you’ve been drooling over these Rodita zip sandals (on the left) or the Passmule patent wedges (on the right) as I have, then you’d better start clicking now. These are the most popular styles and you probably won’t find them in your size at the end of the sale. Or head on over to your local Saks store for the pre-sale as there are more brands that are not available online (hello, Chanel!). SaksFirst members earn triple points on their purchases as well (online today and tomorrow, online and in stores May 28-31).Update: I dropped by Saks Beverly Hills today and the shoe and handbag selections have definitely been picked over. Your best bet is to buy online… if your size is still available!
Marc Jacobs isn’t the only designer who seems to have been inspired by another lesser known designer/artist. L.A. Times reports that Martin Margiela’s horse print t-shirt, which were seen on the Spring 2008 runway, are nearly identical to an image called “Summoning the Storm”, created in 1998 by a British artist named David Penfound.
Both images have three white stallions charging across a stormy sky as lightning flashes on jagged peaks below. The main difference between the two is that Margiela’s t-shirt does not have an image of an Indian chief on the foreground as Penfield’s image does. Another difference is the price. Margiela’s t-shirt retails for $1495, while t-shirts created with Penfound’s copyright-protected work are only $20-25.
Penfound charges $1000 to $4000 for use of the image and gets royalty of up to 10%. “The designer must know it’s illegal,” he responded to L.A. Times when asked about the similarities between the images. “I will be contacting them today,” he added.
Check out the images below. What do you think?
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