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Extra, Extra! Read All About It!

In case the thought may have crossed your mind, I haven’t been neglecting you. I simply didn’t send out a Fashion Junkie Fix last week due to the Memorial Day holiday. Cut me some slack… a girl’s gotta take time off for some power shopping every now and then! But I’m back now (better dressed although much poorer), with a round-up of this week’s “Re-Tales” posts:

Fashion Junkie Featured on ABC NewsRadio… and PRCouture.com!
When it rains, it pours! Not only was FashionJunkie.com just featured in The Wall Street Journal, but FJ also provided tips for a live Komo 1000 NewsRadio broadcast in Seattle (ABC affiliate) about finding bargains in the depressed economy. To hear the voice behind the caricature, tune in right here!

Plus, our friends at PRCouture.com, a sassy fashion PR source, just featured a Q&A with FJ on a host of topics ranging from blogging to shopping. Click here to read the complete profile!

imageLook Out for Luxury “Flash Sale” Sites!
Have you been invited to shop at Ideeli.com yet? In case you haven’t joined the club yet, Ideeli is a members-only luxury sample-sale site that’s the biggest thing to happen to shopping since Al Gore “invented” the Internet. In fact, I just wrote about this trend on the Fashion Junkie “Re-Tales” Blog. Read the post right here!

imageExclusive Ideeli.com Deal Just For YOU!
Since Fashion Junkie is all about sharing the love, we’ve arranged a FREE membership to Ideeli.com exclusively for FJ subscribers. Once you’ve signed-up, you’ll receive an e-vite to a new designer sale each day, from deeply discounted Prada purses to Gucci shades! Plus, when you register, you’ll automatically get $25 off any Ideeli item of your choice. Happy shopping!

If you have a fashion emergency or need some retail therapy, drop me a line at contact@fashionjunkie.com!

xo
-Fashion Junkie

 

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Haute Happenings

Having just received an influx of new FJ subscribers, I thought I’d begin today’s newsletter with a heartfelt welcome. And if you’re a returning visitor, thanks so much for tuning-in again! Since there’s so much exciting stuff to report in this week’s Re-Tales blog round-up, I might as well just cut-to-the-chase.

imageFashion Junkie Featured in The Wall Street Journal!
In the shameless act of self-promotion, I thought I’d share the latest press mention with my peeps. FashionJunkie.com was profiled in The Wall Street Journal in an article about bargain shopping in the depressed economy. Click here to read the article!

imageComic Couture:
Hot-on-the-heels of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy,” came the announcement of Diane von Furstenberg’s latest venture: a capsule collection of, you guessed it… Wonder Woman-inspired clothes! Read all about DVF’s haute heroine lineup right here!

imageShop Talk: Harlem’s Uptown Emerging Designers Market Debuts!
A hot new retail destination for cutting-edge wardrobe essentials, the UEDM is a bi-monthly market that will feature 50 of the country’s top emerging designers’ wares, including apparel, handbags, jewelry and décor. Check out this post to read all about it!

Stay tuned for next week’s shopping obsessions and confessions! And if you have a fashion emergency or need some retail therapy, drop me a line at contact@fashionjunkie.com – I love hearing from you!

xo
-Fashion Junkie

 

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Happy Anniversary!

Not only am I celebrating my birthday this week, but FashionJunkie.com is also gearing up for its first anniversary. While I’m not expecting any presents, I will be treating myself to a day off. Woo hoo! To celebrate, I’m offering you, dear reader, an opportunity to take over the reigns by writing a guest Fashion Junkie Re-Tales blog post! Just send in your fashion or beauty posts to contact@fashionjunkie.com no later than Sunday, May 11th and I’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter. In the meantime, make sure to check out this week’s Re-Tales Blog Round-Up.

imageFashion Junkie Profiled on Coupon Cowgirl!
In the shameless act of self-promotion, I thought I’d share the latest Fashion Junkie profile with everyone. Our friends at CouponCowgirl.com – a sassy social shopping site that brings you the best online deals, bargains and coupon codes to use towards your favorite products and brands, posted this kickin’ FJ overview. Yee haw! Click here to read more!

imageShrink Wrap: the latest in Retail Therapy:
According to an article in last week’s WWD, specialty boutique sales staff in NYC and L.A. have become stand-in shrinks for their regular customers. A number of salespeople provided hysterical anecdotes about certain high-maintenance shoppers, some of whom think it’s normal behavior to prance around a boutique in nothing but their skivvies. However, in my humble opinion, the most amusing part of the article is its classification of shoppers into five humorous categories. If you’re a shopaholic or know someone who is (don’t we all?), click here to read more!

imageRain Busters:
Although I meant to post a rain-busters round-up in April, I figured you would still find this entry useful given May’s grim weather forecast. Click here to read about the hottest waterproof wardrobe staples. 

Stay tuned for next week’s shopping obsessions and confessions! And if you have a fashion emergency or need some retail therapy, drop me a line at contact@fashionjunkie.com – I love hearing from you!

xo
-Fashion Junkie

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Fashion Junkie Freshens Up!

Guess what – I’m back! Forgive me dear reader, but I never realized just how large my Fashion Junkie fan base was until I announced I was giving the website a makeover! Yes, the rumors are true: your weekly FJ Fix email newsletter content has migrated over to a new home at the Fashion Junkie Re-Tales Blog. However, due to popular demand, you’ll now receive a weekly reminder of what you can expect to find on FashionJunkie.com. This way, you won’t miss out on all the fashion and beauty coverage you’ve come to know and love! And if you’re really suffering from withdrawal, you can curb your cravings by subscribing to FJ’s RSS Feed.

In case you haven’t already checked out the Re-Tales Blog, here’s a snippet of what was just posted. Since this blogging thing is a two-way street, please don’t forget to post your comments – the Fashion Junkie community wants to know what’s on your mind!

This Week’s Re-Tales Blog Round-Up:

imageVictoria’s Secret on the “Boob” Tube:
Since I’ve been cursed with cherry pits, I’ve never really had the need for a bra. The only time I’ll even consider strapping one on is when I’m wearing a sheer top. Otherwise, I prefer to keep my tatas unfettered, if you will. However, when I heard about the Long Island lady who’s suing Victoria’s Secret over patent infringement for a convertible bra that she created back in 2004, I decided to write this blog post to give her some “support.” Click here to read more!

imageTrenchtown:
With the strange daily hot and cold weather fluctuations we’ve been facing (gotta love global warming!), deciding what to wear has become all the more challenging.  That’s why during the day, I don multiple layers that can easily be peeled off and always top off my look with a timeless trench, a must for combating those pesky April showers. With so many stunning styles on the market this season (from flashy metallic to shimmery nylon to punch patent), I thought I’d reveal my top 5 picks. Click here to read more!

Stay tuned for next week’s shopping obsessions and confessions! And if you have a fashion emergency or need some retail therapy, drop me a line at contact@fashionjunkie.com – I love hearing from you!

xo
-Fashion Junkie

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Spring Cleaning

imageIn addition to cleaning out my closets for spring, I’ve decided to make some fresh alterations to the Fashion Junkie website. Starting tomorrow, your “Fashion Junkie Fix” will no longer be delivered to your inbox.

Don’t panic! The FJ FIX email newsletter content simply will be migrating over to a new home at the Fashion Junkie Re-Tales Blog. Each post will still be chock-full of the same fashion and beauty coverage you’ve come to know and love, but in a snappier and more interactive format so you, dear reader, can share your thoughts and shopping obsessions with the rest of the Fashion Junkie community! Look at it this way… I’ll be reducing your email clutter just in time for Earth Day.

Make sure to tune into the Re-Tales Blog on a daily basis. And if you have a fashion emergency or need some retail therapy, drop me a line any time at contact@fashionjunkie.com – I love hearing from you!

xo
-Fashion Junkie

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