Black Friday & Cyber Monday e-Shopping: Stylish Steals & Fashionable Deals
Don't say we didn't warn you...wireless navigation Networks in Motion (NIM) just released findings surrounding GPS nav usage for Black Friday, and these are the Top 10 destinations you'll want to avoid in person at all costs:
1. Walmart
2. Best Buy
3. Target
4. Starbucks
5. Circuit City
6. Sam's Club
7. The Mall
8. Kohl's
9. Toys R Us
10. Bank of America
While Walmart was the most searched destination by a significant margin, many "seasoned Black Friday shoppers will not spend all their time in one store," NIM warns, "but will instead travel to as many stores as possible to fulfill all their shopping needs." Savvy NYC shoppers will no doubt be downloading the Lustr Fashion App to have at their fingertips up-to-the-minute deals from retailers, including brands carried, prices, promos, and events. (Download it before Dec. 12th & you'll be entered to win the Ultimate Lustrous Goodie Bag: $1500 worth of loot including a $200 voucher for minicentroshoes.com, a Sarar silk scarf, and Clarins Holiday gift Set.)
So take our advice: Eat lots, then tune out (the fam), tune in (to your computer...see Chilax-Pandora below), and shop-shop-shop 'til you drop online. Here are our recommendations for navigating the Black Friday/Cyber Monday SHOP-travaganza:
Modelinia.com Discover Caroline Trentini's secret to stuffing, why Paulina Porizkova's brother is in charge of cooking their turkey, and which part of Thanksgiving is Alessandra Ambrosio's fave. Modelinia.com
Pandora Enhance your browsing, window shopping & actual shopping by chilaxing to a customized internet radio station on Pandora.com. Simply select a song or artist you like (we adore our Dexter Gordon station), and then they rifle through their massive database and create an endless stream of other songs with a similar "DNA" that you're bound to enjoy.
XOXO Their NYC location on 38th & 5th Ave (SW corner) will be hosting a fun & sexy window theater featuring live models that promises to be suitably steamy. Nov.27-Dec.6. from 4:30 to 8:30 pm. For live footage, pix, and updated info, be sure to check out their blog, WhatWillSheDoNext.com. XOXO.com
GET GORGEOUS:
Boots The UK's #1 beauty brand, available at Target & Drugstore.com on this side of the Pond, is offering a variety of discounts and great gift-with-purchase deals, including a free set of 4-in-1 Quick Thinking Wipes with any purchase of Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum, and 10% off Boots Time Dimensions products. Target.com
Patrick Melville Salon Until Christmas, receive 15% off a cut or blowout just for bringing in a new toy to donate to NYC children in need. PatrickMelvilleSalon.com
The Body Shop Buy One, Get One Free on all seasonal Bath & Body, Home Fragrance, Accessories, and Gift Sets; plus don't forget the feel-good factor...the Seasonal Range gives back to some of the poorest communities in the world. TheBodyShop.com
Avelle 50% off all designer-in-stock rentals through Cyber Monday (11/30), when every item rented comes with a little additional "thank you"; plus, three lucky customers will find a Gift Card worth $500 in rental credits tucked into whatever goodies they rented that day. Avelle.com
Bamboko Black Friday deal: with code BLACKFRIDAY, headbands will be only $10 from midnight to 7am; after 7am, 40% off until midnight. Bambako.com
Bluefly With their ever-changing Deal a Day, you never what you'll score big on! Bluefly.com
Christine Mighion Jewelry Until 12/1, all fine jewelry is 30% off with code HOLIDAY09; bling normally priced between $100-$700 will be discounted to $60-$400. ChristineMighion.com
Emily Elizabeth Jewelry Free shipping + 25% off until 11/30 with code SAVE25. For an extra discount, sign up for their newsletter before Black Friday. EmilyElizabeth Jewelry.com
Linda & Harriett A free holiday greeting card with every Black Friday order. Use code FRIDAY. LindaAndHarriett.com
Prismera Design 30% off site-wide for Black Friday only. PrismeraDesign.com
Endless Through 11/29, save 30% on boots, bags, and slippers for the whole fam. Endless.com
Hanky Panky Free shipping on all orders through the end of the year. HankyPanky.com
Nine West On Black Friday, 50% off select in-demand styles until 11 am; after 11am, discount drops to 30%. Donate $1 to their partner St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and receive a coupon for 20% off your next purchase in January. NineWest.com
Payless BOGO Buy One, Get one 1/2 Off Everything + $6 shipping (ends 12/1) Payless.com
Piperlime Black Friday one-day-only sale with 20% off all Rachel Zoe's picks. Piperlime.com
Rebecca Minkoff Online sample sale from Friday, Nov.27 12am - Monday, Nov 30 midnight. RebeccaMinkoff.com
Steve Madden 50% off select styles. SteveMadden.com
Taryn Rose Starting 11/27, get 30% off party pumps, booties, run-around shoes, and other select styles. TarynRose.com
VS Pink Bogo bra event - buy one, get one 50% off; starts Black Friday & runs through 12/7. VictoriasSecret.com
Yummie Tummie Free shipping on Cyber Monday. YummieTummie.com
Zappos Join the VIP Club for free, and receive free overnight shipping on all orders placed through vip.Zappos.com for the rest of your life!& Invitation valid from midnight on Nov. 27th - midnight Nov.30th at Zappos.com/HolidayVIP. Zappos.com
Amazon.com What can't you find here...and what isn't on sale? Amazon.com
Anne Klein Free shipping on all orders (through 1/3/10) and 30% off all
regular priced shoes & sale merch from 11/26-11/30. AnneKlein.com
Beyond The Rack Cyber Monday - 90% off retail on a selection of coveted products across multiple top brands with code BRTACCESS. BeyondTheRack.com
Blue Onion Marketplace Spend at least $150 and save 20% on your entire order with code BLACKFRIDAY through 11/30. Nab Dulken & Derrick silk flowers (as seen on Carrie Bradshaw & at J. Crew), exclusive Globe-Trotter luggage (choice of James Bond), hand-sewn doggie accessories from Scout and Lu, and on-trend Tassie Devil arm warmers (perfect with that cape). BlueOnionMarketplace.com
Bonobos Cyber Monday sitewide sale - 25-50% off pants, swim, shorts & tees. Bonobos.com
Boston Proper Semi-annual sale with sweater seats up to 40% off, and $30 off party dresses. BostonProper.com
Couture Candy 20% off all new styles & all sale items with code SHOP20 (ends 12/1/09). CoutureCandy.com
eDressMe Black Friday - 30% off all little black dresses & free shipping; Cyber Monday free shipping and 30% off all styles with code CYBER30. eDressMe.com
Gap 50% off until Sunday, 11/29 on all women's & men's sweaters plus kids' and baby cozy fleece styles. Gap.com
H&M The early bird nabs the Black Friday specials - doors open at 6am (5am at some locations) at most H&M stores, with 25% off any item of your choice until 10am. Accessories start as low as $5, and many select outerwear styles are 50% off. HM.com
LabelLush.com Use code THNKS25 at checkout to save an additional 25% on your entire order through December 15. LabelLush.com
Lilly Pulitzer Pink is the new Black...Friday! Available Black Friday only, "Pink Friday" gifts with purchase include a printed resort tote (with $500 purchase), a tote stocked with Lilly-fied dinner plates, napkins, and drink resort umbrellas ($750 purchase), and if you drop $1000: all of the above plus a limited edition Lilly Pulitzer Monopoly Set (a collector's item) & a $100 coupon toward your next $1000 purchase. LillyPulitzer.com
Lucky Brand Black Friday through Sunday: Buy one, get the second one 50% off (excludes shoes & accessories). LuckyBrandJeans.com
Lustr 15% off all purchases at KarenMillen.com (until 12/31) with Lustr Promo Code at checkout; additional 30% off during Black Friday weekend. ShopLustr.com
Mackage Save up to 40% on items from the men's and women's Fall 09 - from 10am November 27 until 10pm November 30 at the NYC Pop Up Stores: 148 Spring (between W. Broadway & Wooster, Soho) & 829 Washington Street (Gansevoort & Little West 12th). Mackage.com
Martin + Osa Snag some fab denim or cashmere, normally priced in the $100-$200 range, for a special Black Friday promo price of only $60! MartinAndOsa.com
National Jean Company Flash Sale through Sunday, Nov. 29 with a whopping 70% off all Bilingual. NationalJeanCompany.com
Neiman Marcus Spend at least $100 between 9am-noon on Black Friday and receive a $50 Gift Card that is valid in-store through Sunday, 12/6. NeimanMarcus.com
New York & Company 50% off everything until 11/30. NYandCompany.com
Old Navy 3-Day "Gobblepalooza" starting Thursday, 11/26 from noon-7pm. 50% off all outerwear; $15 sweaters for the whole fam; buy 2 tees & get 1 free. The first customers in line will receive a free rock band guitar; shoppers will be able to play the Rock Band video game. Purchase Rock Band 2 and receive a free Rock Band guitar (while supplies last). Customers will also have the chance to win a $200 shopping spree. Black Friday (3am to 12am) - spend over $20 will receive a free Lego Rock Band (again, while supplies last). OldNavy.com
OneStopPlus.com Black Friday - 25% off your entire purchase all day; Cyber Monday - free shipping on all orders. OneStopPlus.com
QVC Enjoy "New Black Friday" deals starting Thanksgiving Thursday at 8pm through Black Friday at 1am. QVC.com
Pink Mascara Spend Some, Save Some Pre-Holiday Sale - Spend $150, save $25 with code SAVER 25; Spend $250, save $50 (SAVER50); Spend $500+, save $100 (SAVER 100). Pink Mascara PinkMascara.com
Shopbop Black Friday through Cyber Monday: Spend $300, save $50; Spend $500, save $100; Spend $700, save $150; Spend $1000+, save $225. Shopbop.com
Singer 22 Buy $300 or more and save 20% with code THANKS20. Ends Cyber Monday, 11/30 @ midnight (Cali time). Singer22.com
The Limited Black Friday - 40% off all merch, free shipping, spend $75 & get a free scarf; Sat, 11/28-Sun Nov.29, 30% off all merch & free shipping; Cyber Monday - 40% off, free shipping, free scarf with $50 purchase. TheLimited.com
Torrid Before noon on Black Friday, for every $75 you spend, they'll shave off $25. Plus sweaters, boots, and booties are all up to 50% off. Torrid.com
Tory Burch Until Cyber Monday (11/30) - on all orders over $100, receive a free cheetah tote (while supplies last); on all orders over $300, take 30% off your order on with code TURKEY30. Valid at Tory Burch boutiques & ToryBurch.com.
William Rast All denim for $99 and 50% off all collection pieces (Desert Hills store in Cabazon, CA); buy one pair of denim & receive a free tee (Westfield Century City Mall, LA; Westfield Valley Fair Mall, San Jose, CA). WilliamRast.com
& BE SURE TO REWARD YOURSELF: If you do choose to brave the frenzy of the year's busiest shopping day in person, spend $25 or more at any Godiva boutiques and they'll treat you to a
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry (worth almost $5). Yum! Godiva.com
- Lesley Scott
(beauty illustration - source; shoes/tights image - source)
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