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ShopTheSales: Los Angeles June 23-29, 2008

Edie-France Sample Sale
What: $20-$150 stock and samples from previous seasons
When: June 27 Friday 10am-6pm, June 28 Saturday 12pm-6pm
Where: 112 W 9th St at S Spring St, Ste 226, Downtown L.A. (213) 622-9160

eM Productions Sample Sale
What: Corpus, Enza Costa, Grai, Grey Ant, Life with Bird, Marlova, Society for Rational, Spring & Clifton
When: June 27 Friday 10am-6pm, June 28 Saturday 10am-6pm
Where: The Cooper Building 860 S Los Angeles Suite 402. Cash Only.

Geren Ford
What: Up to 90% off on holiday 2007, pre-spring 2008 and spring 2008
When: June 27 Friday 3:30pm-6:30pm, June 28 Saturday 12pm-4pm
Where: 453 S. Spring St #820, Los Angeles info@gerenford.com

Goldenbleu, B-low the Belt, The ProportionofBlu Sample Sale
What: 30%-70% off retail
When: June 27 Friday 12pm-5pm, June 28 Saturday 11am-4pm
Where: B-low The Belt Warehouse 8663 Hayden Place Culver City (310) 839-6690

LF Warehouse Sale
What: 80% or more off last year’s clothing and accessories including $24 jeans (was $130-$280), $8 tees (as $36-$88), $24 dresses (was $200 and up), $15 shoes by Dolce Vita and Jeffrey Campbell (was $80-$196)
When: June 27 Friday 11am-6pm, June 28 Saturday 7am-3pm
Where: 5333 McConnell Ave, Los Angeles (310) 437-4100

Marc Jacobs
What: 70% off shoes and clothing from previous seasons
When: Ongoing
Where: 8400 Melrose Place (323) 653-5100

Multidesigner Sample Sale
What: Peonie swimwear ($35-$60), Deadly Truth Denim ($100), and Shelly Litvak handbags and jewelry at 70%-90% off retail
When: June 27 Friday (by appt. only) 11am-5pm, June 28 Saturday 9am-5pm; June 29 Sunday 12-4pm
Where: 941 N Harper Ave between Romaine St & Willoughby Ave W. Hollywood (323)848-6909. R.S.V.P. to paulio@verizon.net for Fri. Cash and check only.

Noetic Showroom Sample Sale
What: Dear Pruitt, Fleur Wood, Lily McNeal, Little McNeal, ParkVogel, Kerry Cassill, and others priced wholesale and below.
When: June 27-28 Thursday-Friday 10am-6pm
Where: 860 S Los Angeles St between 8th & 9th Sts Ste 415, Downtown L.A. Cash and check only.

Rec Center Sample Sale
What: Spring samples and overstock from Rhys Dwfen, Guy Baxter, Jenny Han, and Crispin & Basilio from $20
When: June 27 Friday 2-7pm, June 28 Saturday 10am-3pm
Where: Rec Center Studio, 1161 Logan St between W Sunset Blvd & Park Ave, Echo Park

Saint Grace Sample Sale
What: Up to 90% off
When: June 27 Friday 10am-5pm, June 28 Saturday 10am-3pm
Where: 2222 E. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles

Temperley London
What: 60% off everything
When: June 28 Saturday 10am-6pm through July
Where: 8452 Melrose Place, West Hollywood (323) 782-3000

The Warehouse Sale
What: Up to 80% off on premium denim and more for men & women
When: June 28 Saturday 10am-5pm (Buy VIP $15 presale, $25 at the door)
June 29 Sunday 10am-5pm (Free with RSVP, $5 at the door)
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, Petree Hall 1201 South Figueroa Street

Tricot Showroom Sample Sale
What: $15-$100 fall and spring samples from Juliana Jabour, Les Prairies de Paris, Webster, Beckerman, Heidi Merrick, and Deere Colhoun
When: June 27 Friday 10am-5:30pm, June 28 Saturday 10am-1pm
Where: 860 S Los Angeles St between 8th & 9th Sts, Ste 612, Downtown L.A. (213) 891-0663.

Tags: B-low the Belt, Beckerman, corpus, Crispin & Basilio, Deere Calhoun, Enza Costa, Geren Ford, goldenbleu, Grai, Grey Ant, Guy Baxter, Heidi Merrick, Jenny Han, Juliana Jabour, Les Prairies de Paris, Life with Bird, Marc Jacobs, Marlova, Rhys Dwfen, Society for Rational, Spring & Clifton, Temperley London, The ProportionofBlu, The Warehouse Sale, Webster

$1000 Shopping Spree at Shopbop

Shopbop is giving away one of three $1000 shopping sprees. Ends June 30, 2008. Enter now!

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Shop It To Me!

When it comes to shopping, I’m always on the prowl for an amazing deal. But there isn’t enough time in a day to search for them so I was thrilled to discover Shop It To Me, a nifty free service that alerts you as soon as the stuff you love becomes marked down or available at a significant discount. Be it bags or blouses, shoes or super-hot frocks, once you sign up for Shop It To Me’s “sale mail,” you’re on your way to never paying full price. It’s like having a personal shopper who gives a private heads up on all your favorite merchandise.

Pick your favorites from over 500 brands (such as Christian Louboutin, Tory Burch, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Marc Jacobs, YSL, Miu Miu, DVF and more!), input your various size preferences, and select the types of products you want email updates on. You even get to select the frequency of your email sale alerts (daily, weekly, etc) and your price preferences (maximum price and minimum discount).

Shop It To Me will email you every time a brand you like goes on sale in your size. They work with leading department stores such as Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue and boutique and niche sites like Shopbop and eluxury where you can score hot designer products at amazing prices.

Additionally, when you get 10 friends to sign up, you’ll receive a $10 gift card to either Banana Republic, J.Crew, or Bloomingdales. Get 30 friends to sign up and you’ll receive gift cards to all three and a free Shop It To Me t-shirt!

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Diane Von Furstenberg Outlet in California

Diane Von Furstenberg just opened a second outlet store and I am quite excited that it’s located in Southern California.

It’s too hot to venture out to Cabazon to check out the store but I definitely will do so sometime this year. L.A Times reports that “goods as current as March 2008 include tops, bottoms, swimwear, shoes, perfume and even Von Furstenberg’s autobiography.”
I hope the prices and merchandise will be worth the drive.

Desert Hills Premium Outlets
48400 Seminole Drive Suite 229
Cabazon, California
(951) 922-9600
Mon-Thurs/Sun 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Versatile Chiffon Tiered Top from Old Navy

Old Navy is really stepping up their game and I find myself checking out their latest offerings more often now.

She’s A Betty recently posted about this ruffle-tiered chiffon cami and shows us the many ways that you can wear it. Aside from wearing it as a top with jeans or layered with a short sleeve tee, you can also wear the cami as a skirt and pair it with a form fitting top, or stacked together to create a flapper dress. Neat eh?

I tried this myself in store but as you can see, I couldn’t avoid the puffball effect. I think I’ll stick to wearing it as a top.

Only black is available online but stores have them in cream and gray as well. At $24.95, they’re a good deal. The small sizes are selling quickly!
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Gryson Bags Up to 75% off at Funky Lala

If you were disappointed with the Gryson for Target line, you might be thrilled to know that a mainline handbag in Italian calfskin or lambskin leather can be yours at a steep discount at FunkyLala.com.

The Skye is now $260 (was $725) and comes in deep brown, black, mushroom (pictured) and putty. The woven version, in chocolate, cerise and moss, is now $445 (was $995). In patent leather, navy/black and white/gray, get it for only $280 (was $755).

The Olivia is now $380 (was $895) and is available in putty, riverstone (gray) and deep brown. The woven Olivia is now $475 (was $1295).

There are tons of other styles on sale as well as fab deals on other handbag brands such as Botkier, Rebecca Minkoff, Kooba, Andrea Brueckner, Goldenbleau and Sissi Rossi.

And if that wasn’t exciting enough, you can get even more savings with these coupon codes:
• Spend $350 – get $35 off (Code: DIVA1),
• Spend $600 – get $70 off (Code: DIVA2), or
• Spend $900 – get $140 off + a free upgrade to 2-day shipping (Code: DIVA3)

Update: I can’t believe it! The Skye in mushroom (pictured) is gone! Maybe I’ll just get a Tutu in white (now $340, was $1295) or liquid patent. The prices are too good to pass up!

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Kidrobot Handbags and Accessories

Kidrobot’s first handbag line is being launched next week nationwide. Initially launching in the Kidrobot stores in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, the unisex collection will then be available at Bloomingdales and Nordstom. The bags are being produced by Schifter + Partners, the same company that manufactures the LAMB, Harajuku Lovers, and Jill Stuart handbags. The line includes handbags, tote bags, backpacks, travel bags and wallets in cotton canvas (the Canvas Collection) or printed microfiber with leather trim (the Photo Pop Collection).

Founded in 2002, Kidrobot was the first company to introduce designer toys in the United States, collaborating with top international graffiti artists, industrial designers, musicians and graphic artists. Kidrobot invented a new concept of collectible, limited-edition designer toys. In 2003, the fashion world reached out to Kidrobot. In partnership with Visionaire magazine, Kidrobot created the seminal series of designer toys in a collaboration with Europe’s top luxury brands including Prada, Hermès, Gucci and Chanel. Subsequent collaborations with Marc Jacobs and Paul Smith have broadened its position in the fashion world. In 2005, Kidrobot collaborated with Nike to create a limited edition Air Max sneaker exclusively for Barneys New York which sold out the day it was launched.

View more styles and price points of the Kidrobot bags and accessories after the jump.

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Saturday Splendid Reads

SHOPPING

CelebLOOK tells you where to get the fab tee, for charity no less, that Courtney Cox has been sporting.

ShopDiary has invites to a Rue La La, an exclusive invitation only shopping site whose past sales featured Chloe, Prada, Hanky Panky, Juicy Couture and more.

Her Accessories has just launched a new jewelry blog, Gleaming Things - come and check it out!

Glamour Gift Guide talks about the Miu Miu Dragonfly Clutch.

FASHION

Come test your luck! NY Spender is giving away a beautiful Amelia Rose necklace worth more than $500!

Tops 2 Bottoms welcomes the new Black. Explore style options with Navy as it makes its comeback in the fashion scene.

Check out what Sasha wore to the Philippine Fashion Week over at Style Manila.

Style…a work in progress experiences monomania when she takes a look at Louis Vuitton’s latest collaboration with Takashi Murakami.

Shoe Blitz shows you the Christian Louboutin suede booties with tonal leather stripes.

Viva Woman shares with you the DIY way to store and organize your hook earrings.

BEAUTY
Beauty and Fashion Tech reviews two good acne treatment products, the Bioelements and DDF Acne Treatment Masks.

Beauty Bento Box invites you to join the conversation on makeup and Asian skin and get the chance to win Artistry goodies!

Beauty Secrets Revealed asks Is Wine An Anti-aging Potion?

Krizia from Beauty Match discovers UnDamage free beauty samples specifically created for smoker’s skin.

Cinnamon Kitten launches a string of upcoming contests with a contest giveaway for a goodie “box” stuffed with beauty products!

TDO Giveaway: Andrea Brueckner

Our friends over at The Daily Obsession are hosting a fab giveaway ending tomorrow, June 22.

The prize is a gorgeous Andrea Brueckner Luxembourg Satchel in Black Crackle Patent leather (valued at $685).

Hop on over to TDO to find out about the contest details!

La Mer Beauty Event at Saks

Get this La Mer Beauty Event gift with your $300 La Mer purchase at Saks.com.

The beauty gift includes Crème de la Mer (.24oz), The Lifting Face Serum (.17oz), The Cleansing Foam (.5oz), and The Treatment Fluid Foundation - Natural (.12oz).

Just enter code LAMER8 at checkout.

Offer ends on Monday, June 23, 2008 at 11:59pm(ET) or while supplies last.

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