NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!!!
This blog has moved to a new location! You can now find it at www.la-story.com.
I haven't left Fashiontribes.com. I am still part of the staff. It was to streamline the blogs.
Why the move?
So you can find it easier and the pages will load faster.
There's a ton of new podcasts and features waiting to go up. So check out the new location and let me know what you think!
Stevie Wilson
I love to shop especially for cutting edge fashions but can't always (or ever) afford the price tags on my favorite designer brands. Does this happen to you?
NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!!!
This blog has moved to a new location! You can now find it at www.la-story.com.
Well it's time for a Bargain Alert!!
There's an online site that's got some major price slashing going on. Where?
Hit the LA-Story.com blog to get the deets. Better hurry, it ends June 4!!
Stevie Wilson
Hopefully that image got your attention in case the headline didn't. (just wait. there are OTHER great photos. Such a creative line- pushing it to the edge!)
Fly Naked is a new line of jewelry for men (or maybe for women too) that's very much outside the box . Designed for the man who knows who he is, jewelry is one of the ways he speaks his mind -- ostentatious he isn't, but he is bold.
There's a lot more to this post! Lots of great photos and 411, so check it out on the new blog location: www.LA-Story.com
Stevie Wilson
Papierblog ponders whether Australian designer Josh Goot made a mistake going with Target
Stylehive has just launched Style Communities with great brands such as InStyle, Gap, Shopbop and Ron Herman! Check them out and join today!
LA STORY suggests you "Surrender" to the luscious voice of Jane Monheit in her podcast!
FitFlops are all the rage in London says Girlawhirl
Second City Style is making beautiful music with the accordion...pleat this summer.
SheFinds - -Fashion, Beauty, FINDS: Chic Luggage for Chic Travelers
Styleaholics Love the 80's? Love Cassettes? Then you're gonna love these wallets!
Jewelry gets the bag as The Jewelry Weblog dicusses the idea of combining jewelry bling with hand bag function.
eBelle5 discovers a handful of Marc Jacobs Designer Handbags that retail for under $65
Find out what's tops for Pops with StyleBakery.com's list of Father's Day Gifts he's sure to love
Don't you hate it when you spot another gal in your favorite outfit? Coquette introduces you to the unique handprinted fashions of Snoozer Loser.
Zzzzzz.....time to catch up on your beauty sleep, advises Fashiontribes. In honor of Better Sleep Month, learn the secrets of a good night's sleep from experts at the Better Sleep Council.
Some dames dig dogs, other kittens cuddle cats-Kristopher prefers glammy dead animals, like a vintage alligator bag.
It's sale season at Bag Snob so get your goodies before they sell out!
Looking for some sexy little bag to spark your LBD? How about something to dazzle that top and jeans?
Turn to Jalda for some incredibly amazing bags. She doesn't do just metallics. She has other textures, presentations too-- but these are smokin' for summer and ideal for holiday! Think of the cost per use- it's suddenly pennies!
www.jaldastyle.com or call 310 203 0888 (that's LA baby!)
Stevie Wilson
If you aren't aware of what's cooking on this situation, here's some back story here on the LA Story and you can read the posts below about bloggers being harassed via phone and letter by attorneys for Steve & Barry over the publishing of PUBLICALLY POSTED photos of the Sarah Jessica Parker "not so fashionable savvy" line that Steve & Barry are launching 6/4.
What's really interesting about this is that the attorneys are threatening bloggers -- some of whom write multiple blogs and some who work in print as well-- who have a powerful reach out there to fashionistas everywhere.
See the rest of this post on LA STORY BLOG
Stevie Wilson
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Check this out. Planet Funk the store in LA and PlanetFunk.com is having a sale. Not just ANY sale mind you, but a sale where the more you buy, the more you save.
Buy one sale item -- get 25% off
Buy THREE sale items-- get 40% off!
NOW that's a deal-- but it's a LIMITED TIME OFFER!!
Can't be combined with any other special offer but it's definitely worth taking some time to surf the site and get some bargains in the process!!
Now if paying the credit card were that easy!!
Stevie Wilson
Stay Tuned BOYS and GIRLS.. there are HOT Updates hitting the LA STORY and also CoolPicking.com blogs about the situation with Fashiontribes, Second City Style, TheBudgetFashionista and other bloggers regarding this situation. It's definitely NOT cooling down-- It's hitting the BOILING stage about now
If you are a "shoe addict" (or someone seriously addicted-- "shoe ho"), you are familiar with the brand Stuart Weitzman. Known in the industry as a craftsman and designer of gorgeous shoes that fit well and have cutting edge styles for the fashionista in you, there is always a run on his shoes when a new collection comes out.
Weitzman is known for great style in the entertainment biz because he creates a collection of Oscar worthy shoes every Academy Awards season and it's typically a six to seven figure shoe that is worn by some extremely lucky actress who attends the Oscar ceremonies. The collection is sold for about a month after the Oscars and the "special shoe" goes out on tour. Celebs clamour for Weitzman shoes because 1) they are gorgeous and 2) they are extremely comfortable.
Now you can get styles similar to those worn by celebrities (and in some case are the same styles)! The Stuart Weitzman store is featuring a TRUNK SHOW in Beverly Hills to launch his fall collection.
Sashay Peep Toe Pump in Fire Patent.
This is an opportunity to choose your favorite styles in an extensive range of sizes: 6-12 AAAA, 5-12 AA, 4-12 B and 5-11 C and not have to worry about availability because they are all there.
Circle May 21-23 on your Smartphone Calendar dolls, because the Fall Stuart Weitzman Collection will be in town and get your toes into some gorge shoes for fall.
Times: 10am – 6pm
Location: Stuart Weitzman
437 North Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 860-9600
Definitely get there -- and get there early! I am telling you now so that you can block out some serious time for shoe hunting!
See you at Stuart's place!
Stevie Wilson
Come on girlies! If you missed the fem Fashion Elements sale last week at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica (or didn't but want to shop till your credit card smokes), then get your gas tank filled up and head to the OC -- to the Irvine Hilton (just off the Freeway!) and fill your trunk with designer clothing and accessories at MUCH LESS THAN RETAIL PRICES!!
What brands are you going to see? Check out these babies:
Orange County
2B Free-- Love them!
American Laser Centers
B. Boheme
BCBG--works for me!
Blowout Men
Cheena Chandra Jewelry-- GORGE jewelry
Christine Price Inc.
Contrabrand
Convoy
Eleanor Group - Spa Services--heavenly
Flux Nouveau
Geren Ford-Yummy!
Joan Nguyen
Julieri
Kristin Kahle Design--fabulous belts
La Chica Chic-- the most adorable bags
Lesa Wallace Handbags
Marisa K
Mike & Chris-- killer brand I have 4 pieces from this line
Nap
Natalie Anne Designs
Nyali
People for Peace- love them!
Rock de Goth
Rock & Republic-- rockin' jeans
San Damian Collection
Shop Robertson
Shu Shu Belts
T-Bags
Theresa Kathryn--great bags!
Too Faced Cosmetics-- Gorgeous cosmetics
Wahine Jewelry
Yoga Army-- cool yoga and leisure wear
Yesodra's Designs
And More…
Event sponsors include
944 Magazine, MONSTER Energy, ZMario, Sambazon and more!
The VIP shopping starts at 11 AM. Best to get going early and do order tickets online-- it speeds you through the check in process and saves you dinero!
Shop, get a spa treatment, have fun!
What more can a girl ask for!
Stevie Wilson
Haute stuff is going to start happening on the planet tomorrow.. PlanetLulu.com that is. What's going on? The May DENIM-Mania sale!! HUGE selection of brands starting at $59.00.
More than just denim though- woman does not live by jeans alone!! There's a lot more than that!
Check out the podcast that I did on what's HOT in the Planet Lulu Lofts!
Check out the cute stuff from Je'Lee
Other brands include:
Blue Dot--cool little LA brand that has a seriously fashionable flare.
Tiffany Alana--we adore Tiffany Alana and her dresses and lots more of her line.
Spiritual Fitness-- perfect for lounging, lounging and oh yeah-- lounging when you want to relax after working out.
Juicy Couture--gorge velvet Edwardian blazers with lace cuff trim. They got more of these-- they had blown through a ton and now have a new shipment of this originally marked $350 blazer
Kay Celine--cool tops
Junk Food tees- adorable!!
Literature-- we heart Literature tops
Betsy Johnson-- not a lot left but a few things are left and they are sooooooooo cute.
Lapis-- cute dresses that are so perfectly summer. You will want at least 2 colors.
Cristi Conaway-- lots of CC stuff particularly luscious satin camis!
Klub Nico shoes
swimwear
Love Tease Dresses-- one of at least 3 styles .. TONS in red-- for that red hot mama you are!
Vera Wang poly charmeuse chemise-- unbelieveable prices!!
Vasna Gypsy dresses- perfect for that boho chic style-- beaching it, vacationing, or just making yourself stylishly you..whether you are wearing flip flops, sandals or boots!
There's a lot more. Make sure that you check out that sale every day as the stock is filled in and updated on the site every day.
Sale starts:
May 16 9 PM PDT/ 12 M EDT
Sale Ends:
May 18 (Friday) 12M PDT / Sat 5/19 3 AM
Don't forget the coupon!! LULUMAY07 is the code.
It's good the last 12 hours of the sale and is worth 10% off.
Check www.myspace.com/planetlulu.com for other updates and maybe another coupon? If there is one, they aren't stackable or combinable--just come back the next day and shop again!
see ya on the Planet-- Lulu!
Stevie Wilson
Tom Ford has created some phenomenal products for Summer 2007. Not only is there a great fragrance (blog post coming), but the Azuree Soleil color cosmetics collection makes the most of sunkissed colors and gives you a workable collection for day or night (or both!). You can choose from the Soleil collection (lighter in tone) or Bronzee collection (brown tones) in the color products. So the Soleil has more mauve-bronze lip colors and a soft pale lavender/purple shadow duo while the Bronzee has the champagne and golden bronze lip colors and a brown and soft caramel eye duo.
The Sunbronzer is a lighter workable bronzer powder that would do for giving you that golden tint rather than that orange-y look that's so often prevalent. This HUGE compact is heavy and includes a gorgeous mirror. $75.00.
The Face Sheen is a creamy golden shimmer highlighter that will work on eyes, cheeks, shoulders and lips in a compact. Cheek Glow is a stick highlighter and Face Glow is a liquid "glow" for your face. There are glosses, lacquers and lots more to this collection-- so heard over to Esteelauder.com or your local Estee Lauder counter to check out these gorgeous products. The packaging is so beautiful-- it reflects the azure tones of the Mediterranean sea.
Stevie Wilson
Get your shopping groove on!! You have seen all the sample sales roaming the web and in major cities. DEFINITELY it's shopping time and with bargains beckoning, one has to be choosy. Given the price of gas these days, hitting the road can put a DENT in the credit car--which takes away from some shopping pleasure-- unless you carpool which makes it more fun to shop anyway. But if climbing into your car and driving isn't your idea of fun, and you want something now, then you can do it almost NOW with Planet Lulu!
Not only is this a huge sale.. it's a DENIM-MANIA Sale. What's that? It's a HUGE boat-load of denim from your favorite brands like True Religion, Joes, B-Union, Chip & Pepper, Rock & Republic and scads more brands-- they are overflowing with denim-- starting at $59.00!! That's a real STEAL. So girlie, get your denim groove on and hook it into your bargain hunting groove and make it stereophonic shopping from the comfort of your own home!
Here's the DEETS!
There is major bargains here-- more than just denim but shoes, bags, tops, pants, skirts-- tons of great names and cool things-- like Scanty Panty, Cristi Conaway, and even some nifty Betsy Johnson-- not a lot so if you are in the sale, scramble for it fast
Important Sale 411
Date: May 16
Opening Time: 9 PM PDT/12 Midnight EDT
Closing Time: Friday May 18 at 12 Midnight PDT or
Sat May 19 at 3 AM.
Guess what! We have COUPONS!!! Discounts good on the last day!
Coupon Code: lulumay07.
When is it good? 12 PM to 12 AM.. the last 12 hours of the sale.
How much? 10%!!! That's enough to help you out with the shipping!
So girls, boys, friends, country and city people, get your computers ready.
Make sure you have registered at www.planetlulu.com-- cuz if you don't you won't be getting that "you are so invited" email. YOU NEED THAT invite to get into the sale. Merely a few clicks away and voila, shopping heaven. So get going and make sure you tell a friend or two.
You can find Lulu on myspace too. Check out www.myspace.com/planetlulu.com for other details and info and sometimes extra coupons (not stackable or combineable).
Girlfriends, I would be remiss in not telling you to check back into THIS BLOG to find out more about the sale because I will have a podcast going up and you can hear about what's in the sale and I will get some images to toss up on to the blog.
Check in, check out and save!!
See ya on the Planet-- Lulu!
Stevie Wilson
Get bronze this year-- without having to spend a minute in the sun-- courtesy of Estee Lauder. The array of products is flexible for any taste and application style. summer.
The array of pressed powder bronzers gives you from soft glow to matte or even shimmer bronze-- so you can get the precise look that you want! Shown above the Bronze Goddess Matte Bronzer, the large matte bronzer compact that is well worth any money as it's bound to last you all summer long!
If you want to softly go into bronze, then check out the Bronze Goddess Bronzer Duo compact-- same size as the matte in a golden bronze package.
You GLOW girl with the Bronzed Goddess Shimmer Pressed Powder Bronzer from Lauder!
For a soft sheen for all over your body in a loose powder presentation, check out Bronze Goddess Loose Shimmer Bronzing Powder. This is one cool sexy shimmery product that can be dusted lightly in to hair too!
Lauders LIMITED EDITION Luminous Liquid Bronzer from the Bronze Goddess Collection makes for fast work for an all over golden presentation.
All on counter NOW -- so go for the glow and get mom or anyone, one of these-- even yourself so you look like you just came back from the Caribbean or Greek Isles.
Available wherever Estee Laude products are sold and also online at esteelauder.com or gloss.com or any of the other online stores!
Stevie Wilson
It's crunch time boys and girls! Shop till you drop or find the perfect gift for your mom. Here are some quick ideas that you can find online and in stores NOW!
If it's jewelry that catches here eye, Check out Tadam for some amazing pieces at affordable price points.
Bellmore Earrings are a smash hit for summer wear and into fall and would be a memorable gift.
Mom would be star struck with this fab necklace called
appropriately "Star Struck" also from Tadam Jewelry.
What mother wouldn't love a gorge robe like this? Silk Charmeuse bi-colored embroidered long kimono robe features a detailed embroidered peacock on the back with Chinese characters embroidered on the front symbolizing long life, prosperity and good health. Three color combinations peach/ivory, lavender/pink, sage green/celadon from Shirley of Hollywood .
Moms love handbags-- well who doesn't? Check out this adorable piece from Kipling-- a duffle in a hot RED called Anatomy that is perfect for spring/summer!
