Steals and Deals

Michelle Obama, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon - Savvy Shoppers?

Email thisPosted Jun 30th 2009 at 5:00PM by Kristen Seymour

It's no wonder celebrities look like a million bucks -- they've often spent a decent portion of that to get their clothes!

However, some stars seem a little more savvy than others when it comes to shopping for good deals, and the curious folks at Shop It To Me (the free online personal shopper that scopes out sales so you don't have to) asked women which celebrity they thought was the savviest shopper.

Look for Less: Kate Moss

Ditch the basic black blazer for something a bit more, well, summery! A simple lightweight blazer in a cool gray or chic navy can be paired with white or light wash jeans for a refreshing look. Take a cue from Kate and add a boxy black satchel and/or exotic-skinned platforms for some extra kick.

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Mango Suit Jacket, $49.99, mangoshop.com

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Mossimo Scoop Tank, $8.99, target.com

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Arden B. Zip Pocket Skinny Jean, $58, ardenb.com

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Mia Colleen Platform Sandals, $49, endless.com

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Steve Madden Tarneyy Sandals, $89, dillards.com

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Relic Top-Zip Handled Satchel, $21, kohls.com

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Forever21 Aviator Sunglasses, $5.80, forever21.com

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Forever21 Mini Charm Necklace, $4.80, forever21.com

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Arden B. Mixed Bangle Set, $14, ardenb.com

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Over 900 women voted on whom they perceive to be the most savvy, and shocker!, Michelle Obama earned a spot high up on the list, coming in second.

Reese Witherspoon took top honors, while Jennifer Aniston and Rachel Bilson tied for third place. However, when asked which celebrity women they wanted to shop with, Aniston was first, followed by Witherspoon. The First Lady didn't make the top five in that category.

(We feel obligated to point out, however, that although these women are viewed as savvy shoppers, that doesn't mean they skimp when it comes to style.)

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Beauty Freebies Continue!

Email thisPosted Jun 19th 2009 at 11:21AM by Courtney Dunlop

Filed under: Steals and Deals

Give Dad the gift of great skin (he doesn't have to know you got the set for free)! Photo courtesy of VMH Hypoallergenics.

We love filling you fab StyleList readers in on the latest and greatest online beauty freebies and discounts. So, here's what's happening this week!

Summer Fridays at Beauty.com: Every Friday from morning 'til midnight (through the entire summer!) beauty.com is offering all-day discounts and free products. A few of today's sweet deals include free Korres shower gels with a $20 purchase, 20 percent off all DDF products, Bliss Steep Clean Mask for $43 (regularly $54) and a free Stila Lip Pot with any makeup purchase. SCORE!

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Tags: beauty-discounts, beauty.com, bliss, DDF, decleor, fathers-day-gifts, free, gift-with-purchase, seohora, vmh-hypoallergenics

Online Beauty Deals - Part Deux

Email thisPosted Jun 10th 2009 at 9:00AM by Courtney Dunlop

Filed under: Steals and Deals

Wen by Chaz Dean Lavender Volumizing Trio is on sale this Saturday (June 13) on QVC.com. Photo courtesy of QVC.

Last week we rounded up the best beauty buys (read: discounts and freebies) on the Web. And since we love to feed the beauty obsessed, we decided to do it again. You're welcome!

Bobbi Brown Summer Shopping Event: It's only until tomorrow (June 11), so hurry up and get 25 percent off all your favorites, like the amazing Bronze Shimmer Brick Compact. A portion of the proceeds is going to Dress for Success, so you can glam up, guilt free. Bonus: They're offering free shipping on orders of $60 or more.

Morris Organics Skin Care Sale: Stephanie Morris started this avocado oil-based line after she discovered how well the main ingredient worked on her dry, sensitive skin. A set (body scrub, lotion, oil and eye cream) of the natural, anti-aging skin care products, which work well on oily skin, too, is now just $67.50 (normally $95). Plus, get free shipping. Offer good through end of summer.

Wen by Chaz Dean Hair Care on QVC: To celebrate its 23rd anniversary, on June 13 QVC is offering numerous discounts and promotions. Deals are usually kept under wraps until the day of, but we did some digging and found out that Saturday Wen by Chaz Dean's Lavender Volumizing Trio will be available for $47.06 (usually $57). You'll get 16 ounces (that's a lot!) of the cult-favorite cleansing conditioner, and a 6 oz. bottle of the styling cream and the volumizing treatment spray. (To catch a live demo on how these products work, tune in to Dean's segment on QVC this Saturday from 2-3 pm ET.)

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Free Beauty Stuff! Check Out These Sweet Online Deals

Email thisPosted Jun 6th 2009 at 3:30PM by Courtney Dunlop

Filed under: Steals and Deals

Pangea Organics lip balm, scrub, cleanser, mask and eye cream - all for a mere $100. Photo courtesy of Pangea Organics.

Times are tough but that doesn't mean your beauty routine has to suffer. Score purse-friendly and priceless (literally!) products with these awesome online beauty deals.

Pangea Organics Radiance Gift Set: A five-piece skincare set ($167 value) for just $100! It's not available just yet, but if you pre-order online by June 15 you'll get free shipping. Included in the set, the facial mask people go absolutely nuts for, plus everything else you need to renew your skin the natural way.

Estée Lauder Freebies Galore: Sweet deal alert! Through June 14, when you spend $39.50 or more on esteelauder.com you'll receive over $100 worth of free products (moisturizer, makeup and fragrance). Best part is that you get to pick the ones you want! May I suggest the excellent DayWear Plus to protect your skin from environmental damage?

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Bluefly - Now the Hookup for Discounted Fine Jewelry

Email thisPosted Jun 3rd 2009 at 8:30PM by Courtney Dunlop

Filed under: Steals and Deals

Triple threat: Bulgari ring in the metal of your choice. Photo courtesy of Bluefly.

Cartier, Tiffany, Bulgari - the names alone are worth drooling over. But the prices, they cause more of a gasp. Until Bluefly came into the picture, that is.

The online discount fashion mecca is teaming up with Circa, a leading buyer of pre-owned fine jewelry, to offer amazing deals on signature pieces from super-luxury jewelers.

To give a few examples: A classic Cartier bracelet that normally retails for $3,850 will be on Bluefly for $3,080 and a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace worth $4,900 will now be offered at $3,920. With these deep discounts, maybe it's the right time to treat yourself.

To kick off the partnership, Bluefly is hosting a 48-hour, invitation-only sale starting Monday, June 8.

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Tags: bluefly, bulgari, cartier, Circa, discount, fine-jewelry, jewelry, pre-owned, tiffany, van-cleef-and-arpels

Buy Cute Undies - Score Free Nail Polish!

Email thisPosted May 21st 2009 at 10:55AM by Courtney Dunlop

Filed under: Steals and Deals

French cut manicure? Images courtesy of Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky makes such an amazing lace thong that celebs (such as Blake Lively and Kim Kardashian ) and non-celebs (such as yourself) stockpile them in countless colors. Not content to remain in panty land, the intimates company has teamed up with iconic nail polish band, Essie, to offer you a summertime steal!

Choose from two Hanky Panky Signature Low-Rise Thong set color combos (two pairs each) and get a free full-size Essie nail polish, exclusively at barenecessities.com. And while you can't go wrong with the neutral pink and nude thong set and ubiquitous Essie Ballet Slippers, maybe you should branch out and try the caliente teal and coral set with gorgeous Geranium polish? C'mon! Change things up a bit for summer.

Tags: essie, hanky-panky, lingerie, nail-polish

Net-A-Porter.com Launches TheOutnet.com Shopping Site

Email thisPosted Apr 16th 2009 at 7:00PM by Phebe Hunnicutt

Filed under: Clothing, Steals and Deals

Rejoice recessonistas! Today marked the debut of TheOutnet.com, a new shopping site from the retail geniuses behind Net-A-Porter. If you say it three times fast it sounds exactly like what it is, an online outlet. Sorting through the deeply discounted designer duds from the comfort of your own home, rather than taking a long road trip to towns that only exist off a random highway, is an addictively easy web experience.

With over 200 featured designers, TheOutnet.com will feature the same level of brand name quality products as its mother site, with wallet-friendly bargains a'plenty. To increase your shopping odds, check back on Tuesdays and Thursday when the virtual shelves will be restocked since coveted sizes can be hard to come by.

Tags: online retail, online retailers, OnlineRetail, OnlineRetailers, shopping

New Spring Styles from ShopBarbara - Five Finds for Under $50

Email thisPosted Apr 4th 2009 at 9:00AM by Annie Scott

Filed under: Stores We Love, Steals and Deals

We've told you before how much we love ShopBarbara.com (see ShopBarbara - Because She's Cheap). Well, wait until you see their new arrivals for spring! The dress at right is $36, y'all.

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Tags: recessionista, shopbarbara

Merona and Mossimo - The Forgetten Target Brands

Email thisPosted Mar 19th 2009 at 12:03PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Stores We Love, Accessories, Steals and Deals

For some of us, the happiest place on Earth isn't Disneyworld -- it's Target. We love to wander the seemingly endless aisles, searching for potential bargains and scoring definite deals. Plus, everyone loves the designer partnerships with otherwise out of reach fashion luminaries like Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney.

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Tags: designer, merona, mossimo, shefinds, shoes, target

Designers Drop Prices to Get Right with Your Wallet

Email thisPosted Mar 19th 2009 at 10:00AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Style in the News, Steals and Deals

Wondering how you're going to afford your next piece of designer clothing? Good news, you might not have to donate plasma after all. Taking a cue from last year's brutal (for retailers) holiday season, designers like Lacoste, Coach and a host of others will be dropping their price points significantly. The idea is to avoid another winter of retailers marking their wares down 70% -- which is not so good for a designer's ego.

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Confiscated Diamonds on the Cheap - US Treasury Auction

Email thisPosted Mar 18th 2009 at 10:00AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Accessories, Steals and Deals

Wow, we knew the US Treasury was hurting for cash after all those bailouts rescue loan package things ... but who'd have thought that they'd start hocking all their jewelry just to make payments on the national debt? After sending all of their gold jewelry to Cash4Gold, it looks like the Treasury will be selling off over 600 of their favorite diamonds in a two-day auction Wednesday and Thursday. BTW, we're kidding about that Cash4Gold thing. We think.

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Designer Maternity Clothes for Less at InStyleBelly

Email thisPosted Mar 16th 2009 at 3:00PM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Clothing, Steals and Deals, Green Fashion

Maternity clothes are probably not something you want to spend tons of money on, considering the very limited amount of time you'll be able to wear them. At the same time, who wants to spend nine months looking frumpy and lacking style? InStyleBelly is an online maternity consignment boutique created for stylish budget-conscious moms-to-be.

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Tags: budget, consignment, designer, eco chic, EcoChic, maternity, maternity clothes, maternity wear, MaternityClothes, MaternityWear

Spice Up Your Wardrobe for Cheap

Email thisPosted Mar 14th 2009 at 1:00PM by Annie Scott

Filed under: Stores We Love, Accessories, Steals and Deals

The easiest way to make your wardrobe feel springy and new on a budget? Switch up your accessories. Why not try some of the unusual, quirky, eye-catching pieces from Ruche? This fabric Mustard Floral Ring changes the look of your whole outfit for just $6.99.

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Tags: accessories, cheap, jewelry, ruche, shop ruche, ShopRuche

Quirky and Affordable Shoes from Ruche

Email thisPosted Mar 11th 2009 at 4:00PM by Annie Scott

Filed under: Stores We Love, Shoes, Steals and Deals

We recently discovered the vintage (eqsue) glories of online boutique Ruche. Well, on closer look, we realized we were totally overlooking the shoes! They have quirky, cool, "oh my god where did you get those" shoes, mostly for well under $50.

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Tags: cheap, cheap shoes, clogs, heels, quigo, ruche, shoes, shop ruche, stilettos

Cheap Vintage (esque) Clothes

Email thisPosted Mar 7th 2009 at 4:00PM by Annie Scott

Filed under: Stores We Love, Clothing, Dresses, Steals and Deals

We found you an online store. What kind of online store? Oh, the kind where you can get the above dress for $39.99 -- and that's on the expensive end!

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Tags: boutiques, dresses, online stores, retro, ruche, shopruche, shopruche.com, vintage

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Steals and Deals

Michelle Obama, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon - Savvy Shoppers?

Look for Less: Kate Moss

Beauty Freebies Continue!

Online Beauty Deals - Part Deux

Free Beauty Stuff! Check Out These Sweet Online Deals

Bluefly - Now the Hookup for Discounted Fine Jewelry

Buy Cute Undies - Score Free Nail Polish!

Net-A-Porter.com Launches TheOutnet.com Shopping Site

New Spring Styles from ShopBarbara - Five Finds for Under $50

Merona and Mossimo - The Forgetten Target Brands

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