Category: ‘fashion’

Thursday’s Sample Sale Scoop: Cynthia Rowley, Blumarine, Baccarat, And More

Editor’s Pick: Cynthia Rowley clothing at Gilt Groupe

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Santi evening bags, Lutz & Patmos clothing, Baccarat jewelry, multi-designer sunglasses sale at Gilt Groupe

Andy the Anh clothing and Nougat handbags at Beyond The Rack

Multi-designer Red sale at Ideeli

Blumarine clothing at Juxzy. Use code cc8570.

ecoSkin eco-friendly clothing, Amrita Singh jewelry, and Ini + Ium sunglasses at Hautelook

The Latest From MomFinds

Baby Feet Get Cuter in Me-In-Mind Socks

There’s nothing more adorable than chunky baby feet, but chunky baby feet in a pair of Me-In-Mind socks comes a close second.

Deal of the Day: Ralph Lauren Baby Gifts for Under $30

Need a baby shower gift?  RalphLauren.com is having their summer sale and have classic tees, polos, dresses, shoes and more for up to 70% off.


Win it Wednesday: Win a $100 Shopping Spree at GiftHero.com

Have back-to-back birthday parties coming up and no time to shop?  GIFT HERO to the rescue.  Founded by two busy moms, the site makes it easier for parents to buy fun gifts for kids ages 3-10.

News: Zoe In Your Inbox, Fashionable Cities According To Forbes, And More

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1. Gwyneth’s GOOP has got some competition, as Rachel Zoe will be launching an email newsletter, The Zoe Report. We remain partial to our fashion-forward weekly buying guides.  [Racked]

2. Forbes has released their list of the most stylish cities, with Paris at number one, of course.  New York may be third, but we still appreciate those ladies’ style. [Forbes]

3. The trailer for Coco Before Chanel, the biopic on Coco Chanel, is now available online.  September is going to be a big month for fashion films.  [Elle]

4. Pop artist Peter Blake is collaborating with Stella McCartney on cute cloud designs.  Our favorite artist design on clothing is still that of Stefan Marx, though.  [NYT]

Top Five: Summer Must-Haves To Get You Through To September

It’s finally summer time!  Which means you should relax in style. Luckily our warm weather recommendations are all you need to get you through the upcoming months in total comfort.

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1. You need skirts.  Try pairing our picks with a casual tee on the weekend, or a crisp button-down for the office.

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2. When it gets cooler in the country, try a pair of fresh-looking white jeans.  Our recs are all on sale, so you won’t even mind getting them a little dirty.

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3. Half the fun of spending time in the sun is getting to pick out a fun bathing suit.  Try wearing a monokini in a fun print, which is this year’s newest swimwear trend.

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4. Beach time to pool time to party time shouldn’t call for three outfit changes.  Get one cool cover-up, and you’ll be good to go.

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5. In case a cover-up is too informal for any of your summer plans, try a safari dress.  It’s one of our all-time favorite basics.

Deal Of The Day: Take 70% Off Breezy Summer Dresses At Shopbop

With a holiday weekend around the corner, you need something inexpensive, light as a feather, and versatile to pack up for the mini-break.  These deeply-discounted dresses are perfect for the beach, pool, or barbecue.

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I love the unique seaming on this white dress ($121.50 from $405.)

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This Splendid dress ($46.50 from $155) is splendid indeed.  Plus it comes in three colors, so you may need more than one.

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This is an easy-to-wear, chic look from Diane von Furstenberg ($75 from $250) that’s sleek enough to be useful when vacation’s over.

More Sales and Deals:

7 For All Mankind:  Save up to 50% during their summer sale

Urban Outfitters:  Take 10% off all orders with code TAKE10

Bluefly:  Take an extra 15% off dresses and 10% off suits

LifeBooker:  Get a free $12 manicure when you reserve through July 30 and use code SUNSHINE2009

July. Love, SheFinds.

It’s officially summer, and time for our monthly calendar. Get ready for incredible jewelry sales, sleek new sneakers, and a jolly Christmas in July.

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July 1: Origins launches the Gloomaway Grapefruit Body Mist with corresponding gumballs, in case you’re in a bad mood for the upcoming holiday and need something to chew on.

July 2: Get your Fourth of July weekend hosts a nice house gift during Red Envelope’s Extra 10% Off sale.

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July 1-6: Bestow Boutique takes 40% off everything for “Christmas in July.” That’s a way to prepare for Independence Day.

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July 4: Happy 4th everyone! Save 25% on festive jewelry from Netaya with code July25.

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July 9: Quit chopping up men’s Hanes undershirts, and get yourself the Marlo- a pre-cropped tank that won’t add another bunchy layer under low-cut summer dresses.

July 10: Perfective Ceuticals makes super-scientific anti-aging creams, and now they’re 20% off. SheFinds readers get treated to an extra 10% off with code SheFinds.

July 12: Intuition designer Jaye Kersh will collaborate on an Intuition accessories line for Target, which launches today.

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July 13: Stay oil-free this summer with Normaderm Pro Mat Ultramattifying Oil-Free Lotion, which has spf 15 and launches today. This way you can block UV rays without being the shiniest person at the beach.

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July 15: Puma debuts the new Cell Votra sneaker, so you can work out extra-hard.

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And speaking of shoes, Sea of Shoes blogger Jane Aldridge’s line for Urban Outfitters debuts today, too.

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July 17: 500 Days of Summer premieres, and for the record, Summer is a character’s name. This is a movie about heartbreak, not impending global warming.

July 20: The Survivor Necklace by Isabella Grace Jewelry becomes available, with 20% of proceeds donated to BreastCancer.org.

July 22: All sorts of new lavender items are available starting today from L’Occitane. Plus they’re having a buy-two-get-one-free promotion.

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July 24: The romantic comedy The Ugly Truth, starring Katherine Heigl, is in theaters today.

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July 28: In case you’re already sick of all your summer jewelry, check out the new beaded line launching on Pam Branch Designs today.

News: Madonna’s Photoshopped By Vuitton Again, Twiggy’s Back At Olay, And More

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1. New pictures from Madonna’s ongoing Louis Vuitton ad campaign have come out, and she’s just as photoshopped as ever.  We’ll skip the Vuitton for other celebrity-approved handbags, thank you very much.  [fashionologie]

2. Who needs America’s Next Top Model?  Sixties icon Twiggy will be the face of Olay, a job she also held in 1985.  If Olay’s not your fave, we highly suggest Kiehl’s.  [Daily Mail UK]

3. Apparel firms such as Guess are keeping a close watch on Honduras, where a military coup just took place.  Honduras is the fourth-largest apparel supplier to the U.S., but we’d rather find goods made close to home. [WWD]

4. The first photos of Project Runway winner Leanne Marshall’s line for Bluefly have been released.  If these are too pricey, plenty of cheaper options are just as colorful. [Racked]

Tuesday’s Sample Sale Scoop: Stuart Weitzman, 3.1 Phillip Lim, And More

Editor’s Pick:  Stuart Weitzman shoes at Gilt

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Ali Ro clothing, 3.1 Phillip Lim clothing, Oscar Blandi hair products, Judith Ripka jewelry, and Peter Som clothing at Gilt

Fossil watches at Editors’ Closet

Ellesse watches at Beyond the Rack

Raw 7 clothing and Just Cavalli sunglassses at Ideeli

Rochelle Behrens clothing at Juxzy.  Use code cc8570.

Charriol watches, Thomas Wylde clothing, Chanel bags from Decades Two, Napoleon Perdis cosmetics at Hautelook

Juicy Couture clothing and Andrea Candela jewelry at Rue La La