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Check out this Fashion Junkie profile in SmashingDarling.com, my favorite indie e-boutique!
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With big name designer brands cleaning house to make room for stunning Spring/Summer ‘08 shipments, now’s your final chance to score some serious end-of-season bargains. While the thought of cramming into a communal changing room with dozens of sweaty (and naked!) serial shoppers may not sound appealing, these sizzling sample sales are worth taking off your skivvies for. Happy shopping!
Special Announcement: Fashion Junkie is taking a spring “shopping” break and will be back on Tuesday, March 25th.
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Who doesn’t love the thrill of finding designer clothing bargains? But lets face it, the chaos that typically accompanies brick-and-mortar sample sales (i.e. overwhelming crowds, misplaced inventory and crappy customer service), almost outweigh any benefit. That’s why I choose to shop for my designer discounts at HauteLook.com – a by-invitation-only sample sale website that offers its members FREE access to hipster clothing brands at up 75 % off retail… minus the catfights.
Sign-up for HauteLook’s email newsletter today and you’ll gain access to deeply discounted dresses, cotton T-shirts, tanks and other wardrobe staples from Splendid, starting this Tuesday, March 4th from 8am to 11pm. Other can’t miss sales scheduled for this week include Ella Moss (50% off sexy striped tops and feminine dresses) and Katy Rodriguez (75% off sophisticated cocktail frocks like the one shown here).
Join the hautest shopping club in cyberspace and you’ll also gain access to behind the scenes designer videos, backstage fashion show footage, designer interviews and previews of upcoming collections. Visit HauteLook.com for more information. Happy shopping!
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With outside temps pushing a bone-chilling 30 degrees, why on earth would I bother to venture out of my home office today, let alone shower? Then again, having just received an e-vite for tonight’s Key shopping soirée, a hipster SoHo-based clothing and accessory haven, I just might have to rethink my plans. Plus, I can still make it home in time to watch Lipstick Jungle (pathetic, I know).
Stop by tonight’s Key shopping extravaganza for VIP access to dreamy designers, schmoozing and sipping cocktails. Work your wardrobe with staples from Young Fabulous and Broke, Anlo and J Brand (my fave skinny jeans), along with must-have vintage shoes, baubles and clutches.
Enjoy a special 10% discount and don’t forget to tell all your friends!
The Retail Details!
What: Private Shopping Party
Where: Key, 41 Grand Street (btw West Broadway & Thompson)
When: Thursday, February 28th
Time: 6pm
Website: shopkeynyc.com
Happy shopping!
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A degree in statistics isn’t exactly the kind of educational background you’d expect to find in an emerging fashion designer. But for Los Angeles–based Dorothy Lee, it was her knack for numbers and interest in interior design and architecture that prompted her to launch her namesake clothing collection. Now in its second season, Dorothy Lee’s ladylike asymmetrical dresses, billowy chiffon blouses and tiered hem tanks have been flying off the racks at some of the hottest names in retail like Big Drop, Wink and Nordstrom.
Known for slouchy, yet sophisticated silhouettes infused with quality and comfort, Lee’s muted designs are a refreshingly chic surprise, especially given the over-saturated retail market. A fan of luxe, travel-friendly and sustainable fabrics such as Lyocell jersey (a drape-y, lightweight cotton that feels like silk), Lee’s multi-functional and structured separates look smashing no matter what your shape or size.
Wait ‘til you see Lee’s Spring ’08 lineup – a flirty, feminine and wearable ‘40’s-inspired theme that’s reminiscent of Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby. Some silhouettes on my radar screen: a knockout navy cocoon sleeve blouse (pictured above), a pale rose, short-sleeved cowl neck sweater (makes a killer ensemble with Lee’s slit cuffed shorts), a breezy silk blouse with an over-sized bow on the back, a cream tank dress with cascading ruffles and a royal blue cropped silk bell sleeve jacket (a perfect layering piece). Other signature details include delicate pleats, origami trims, puff sleeves and balloon-hemmed bottoms, all of which come in a variety of eco-friendly earth tones such as eggshell white, rose, pale yellow, forest green, navy and black.
With its wrinkle-free fabrics, no wonder Dorothy Lee is adored by time-pressed, jet-setting women. Think of all the money you’ll save foregoing all those trips to the dry cleaners!
Filed: Clothes Encounters