Online Shopping: Holiday Discount Codes & Sales

Hopefully you've got all of the holiday shopping out of the way, and maybe now you can shop a bit for yourself? If not, you've got a few hours for next-day shipping for Christmas Eve arrival, and with gifts, better late than never!

There are so many sitewide discount codes and sales happening online. With some down time at my parents' house, I've done a lot of browsing, and here are some of the best deals I've spotted!

Karmaloop: 30% off + free shipping with code "BERSERK"
If you're looking for a body-con dress or bold footwear, karmaloop.com has got you covered. I'm not always a fan of the styling, but they have a pretty extensive list of brands: Evil Twin, Style Stalker, Mink Pink, Motel, Jeffrey Campbell, Melissa, Ash.
Left: Cheap Monday Cape Sleeve Dress ($40.60 after discount, retail $58)
Right: 80%20 Adair Hidden Wedge Boot ($107.80 after discount, retail $154)


80s Purple: 20% off with code "twelve" & free shipping on orders over $99
I love 80s Purple because they have so many of the brands that I like, and the pieces that I actually want from those brands. Some of my favorites on the site include Dear Creatures, Costume Dept, and Kaylee Tankus.
Left: Grey Any Kennedy Sunglasses ($196 after discount, retail $254)
Right: Cheap Monday Siri Dress/Skirt ($37.52 after discount, retail $67)*
*I didn't mean to post another Cheap Monday find, but this skirt was already on sale and with the additional discount, this 2-in-1 find was too good not to share.


Shop The Far Out: 25% off with exclusive code "ImWithSugar" + free holiday shipping
Based out of New York, Shop The Far Out is a new online boutique with a nice selection of the effortless downtown chic that the city is known for. They've got a lot of my favorite brands like Funktional, Rebecca Minkoff and Cynthia Vincent. And soon they'll be adding Leifsdottir and Les Halles. Definitely worth checking out as much of the site is already on sale and with 25% off, you can score a real steal!
Left: Kova & T Oxley Dress ($197.25 after discount, retail $350)
Right: Plastic Island Geraldine Silk Blouse ($87 after discount, retail $155)

Deal of the Moment: Kova & T

I just have to share that celeb fave brand, Kova & T, is amazingly cheap on Hautelook today! It's for most part 80-89% plus off! I wish I had gotten on this sale earlier in the day as they had $10 jeans but I missed out as they were 95% off. Even so, I just picked up 5 pieces!

If you are looking for some great basics most of the Tees are just $10 a pop! I snagged a cropped boxy tee for $12 and some lace stirrup leggings for $15! The famed Oxy leggings are $35.

Sale ends on July 8, 2010 at 8am so shop now while the bargains last!

PS. Get $10 off your purchase of $50 or more this week only with promo code PSW1050A

Sample Sales This Week NYC: March 22-28, 2010

Who: Clothingline Blowout
What: Up to 95% off retail on womenswear brands like Design History, Bibelot, Milly, Smitten, Michael Simon, Interlud and E.vil plus more! Merch starting at $10-15.
When: March 22, 2010. Mon 11am-7pm
Where: 261 W 36th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) 2nd Floor

Who: Hermès spring sale
What: Up to 60% off on handbags, accessories, and ready-to-wear
When: March 24-28, 2010. Wed-Sun, Hours TBD, call for hours.
Where: Metropolitan Pavillion, 123 West 18th St (b/n 6th & 7th Ave) 212.463.0200

Who: Built by Wendy Sample Sale
What: Silk-twill drawstring tank-dresses $80 (wa $274), canvas wedge sandals $45 (was $154), and five-pocket straight-leg jeans $50 (was $145)
When: March 26-28, 2010. Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun noon-6pm
Where: 46 North 6th St (near Wythe Ave) Williamsburg, Brooklyn 718.384.2882

Who: J. Rosen Showroom
What: Vix and Lisa Curran swimsuits (up to DD) from $65, cover-ups from $30, flip-flops from $10.
When: March 12-26, 2010. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm. Closed wkends.
Where: 231 West 39th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave) Suite 1101

Who: Showroom Seven
What: Up to 90% off on Kova & T jeans, Andy & Debb blouses, Erickson Beamon jewels, and Tony Cohen dresses
When: March 15-26, 2010. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm
Where: 263 11th Ave (b/n 27th & 28th St) 3rd Floor

Who: BGN
What: 30-70% off on linens, dresses, chiffon tops and skirts, wool and leather jackets, and tailored pants
When: Now through Monday, April 5, 2010. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Closed on Weekends
Where: 250 West 39th St (b.n 7th & 8th Ave) Suit 700. 212.278.8686

Who: Manas Spring Sale
What: Quality Italian made footwear, Flats, sandals, wedges, and strappy pumps at wholesale prices. New Spring/Summer 2010 Styles. Sizes 35-41. Italian sport couture jeans Skinny fit- sizes 24-27 sample sizes. Everything under $100 - All shoes, boots and jeans.
When: March 23-24, 2010. Tues-Wed 9:30am-6pm
Where: The Venetian Fashion Group. 37 West 57 Street (5th-6th Ave) 12th Floor

Who: Costume Jewelry Sample Sale
What: Jewelry from Nordstrom, Free People, Macy's, and more is up to 80% off. All jewelry is under $15.
Where: 10 West 33rd St (nr 5th Ave) Suite 802
Where: March 23-25, Tues–Thurs 10am-7pm

Sample Sales This Week NYC: March 15-21, 2010

Who: Lauren Merkin Sample Sale
What: Handbags, clutches and accessories up to 80% off. Louise Snake Taupe & Yellow was $200, now $100. Cassie Beach Totes was $125, now $50. Tatum Variegated Raffia Was $275, now $100.
Where: 251 West 29th Street Suite 201 (b/n 7th & 8th Ave)
When: March 16-20, 2010. Tues-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-4pm

Who: Issey Miyake Sample Sale
What: 80% off everything from this past season of Women's, Men's, Pleats Please and others. Diamond patterned Nylon Frame Coat $2,625 is now $525, Dual tone Wool/Cotton Jacket $1,395 is now $279, Dual tone Wool/Cotton Pants $675 is now $135
212-226-1334 ext 231
When: March 16, 2010, Tues 8am-7pm
Where: Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18 Street, 4th Floor (b/n 6th & 7th Ave)

Who: J.Crew Sample Sale
What: Women's only sale on Spring samples & stock. Footwear (sizes 5-11), jewellry and clothing. Limited number of handbags, belts, scarves & hats arriving Thursday.
When: March 16-19, 2010. Tues-Fri 10am-7pm
Where: Clothingline, 261 West 36th St, 2nd Floor (B/n 6th & 7th Ave)

Who: Chantelle Sample Sale
What: French Lingerie at over 50% off. Sizes (30-44 bands / A-H cups)
When: March 16-19, 2010. Tues 5pm-7pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Thurs 11m-8pm, Fri 10am-3pm
Where: 260 5th Ave (b/n 28th & 29th St)

Who: J. Rosen Showroom
What: Vix and Lisa Curran swimsuits (up to DD) from $65, cover-ups from $30, flip-flops from $10.
When: March 12-26, 2010. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm. Closed wkends.
Where: 231 West 39th St (b/n 7th & 8th Ave) Suite 1101

Who: Showroom Seven
What: Up to 90% off on Kova & T jeans, Andy & Debb blouses, Erickson Beamon jewels, and Tony Cohen dresses
When: March 15-26, 2010. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm
Where: 263 11th Ave (b/n 27th & 28th St) 3rd Floor

Who: Ted Rossi
What: Up to 60% off Python, leather, and Swarovski crystal jewelry and handbags
When: March 17-19, 2010. Wed-Fri 10am-7pm
Where: 15 East 30th St (b/n 5th & Madison Ave) suite 300

Who: 43.46 Aggaj Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% Off flirty feminine dresses. Buy 3 dresses, get 1 free!
When: March 17-19, 2010. Wed-Fri 8am-7pm
Where: 400 West 37th St (b/n 9th & 10th Ave) Suite 7N

Who: Luca Luca
What: Up to 90 percent off ready-to-wear, dresses, eveningwear, outerwear and accessories. No children or strollers allowed in the sale.
When: March 18, 2010. Thurs 9am-6pm
Where: 19 West 36 Street(b/n 5th-6th Ave) 4th Floor. 212.920.1211

Reminder: Gilt Fuse Launches Today at Noon

Gilt Fuse, the more contemporary and affordable arm of the highly successful online sample sale Gilt Groupe launches today at noon! If you're already a member of Gilt, you're already signed up for Gilt Fuse and will be ready to shop with your Gilt log in. Otherwise make sure you sign up on GiltFuse.com so you don't miss out on the deals. Most items will range from $75 to $150.

Generra, Modern Amusement and Kova & T will be the first brands to be offered on Gilt Fuse! The sale promises to include many trans-seasonal essentials like long tanks, grandpa cardigans and stirrup leggings to help you transition to fall.

Kelsi Daggar and La Rok will also be on sale later this week. Are you excited?

Shine On Little Leggings, Shine On

A while back, I reported that Shiny Leggings were available at Target, perhaps I lucked out but they weren't in stores when friends went back to check them out and they weren't available online until now. At $12.99 these are a fraction of the price of Kova & T and American Apparel. So if you're into this look, now is the time to snag them!

So far I've been really pleased with mine, click here to see how I've worn them!

I'll leave you with a cute music music video that debuted earlier this year by the Brit band, The Kooks. Shine On!

Jonathan Saunders at Target? No... Shiny Leggings? Yes!

So you've probably heard/read in our previous posts all about the Bulleye Bodegas that were a 4-day special event that featured designers/collections for Target not yet available in stores. I had picked up a few pieces at the press event and was eager to see more. Earlier today I heard a rumor that Jonathan Saunders had hit stores a week early at the Brooklyn Target, so I went to investigate for myself.

The verdict? The collection has not hit, there are a random smattering of items in various sizes. Usually no more than one piece in one size of one item.

Reality? I suspect people returned their Bullseye Bodega purchases in-store to create the random smorgasborg of offerings.

But the visit wasn't a total loss...as I found something I've been looking for at an incredible price!

The Item: Shiny leggings! Shiny Leggings have been spotted on various celebrities (ie. Rihanna, Kate Moss, Mary Kate Olsen etc) since last year.





The Kova & T Oxy legging being the most popular but at a price tag of $115 I wasn't sure how badly I needed them. But these aren't even the most expensive of the ones that I have seen, Les Chiffoniers has a PVC version for a whopping$405 which I think is a pretty extreme price for unbreathable PVC. American Apparel has plenty of shiny leggings in a rainbow of colors for $42 which isn't bad. But it was at Target that I got totally excited to find Xhilaration at Target did a version for the budget friendly price of $12.99! Unfortunately these are not available online at the present time, but there was about a rack left when I was at Target on Tuesday. I'm not sure how I'll rock these yet, but stay tuned to find out!

*Warning these don't have very much stretch because of the coating and Xhilaration is Juniors sizing so I would size up*




Also FYI although Target.com is sold out of Subversive for Target Necklaces, there are about 4 left at 75% off in store.