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
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
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
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
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
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!
Want to know what's hot in the blogosphere? The newest trends in fashion, the best spots to shop, the coolest new item? Web Snob brings you the best so that you don't have to google around to find out what it's all about. Now you already know!
The Antrobus Convertible Bag is the perfect solution traveling light says Bag Snob!
Coquette picks her spring favorites from Kris Nations Jewelry.
eBelle5 reveals Jessica Simpson's version of Rafe's Rivington Handbag
Yes, you can wear a dress in emerald, fuschia, purple or any other bold color. According to Fashiontribes, the secret is accessories in nude or metallic tones.
An organized handbag makes girlawhirl’s life a little more manageable. Girlawhirl finds options from Alexandra Bee and Purseket
Kristopher Dukes does a non-tribute to the YSL "Tribute" shoe.
Give Someone Special the Gift of Love. LA STORY Suggests David Martin's Something In Your Eyes CD
Are reusable designer shopping bags truly the future? Papierblog finds out.
Second City Style interviews Project Runway winner, Jeffrey Sebelia.
SheFinds Asks: Dresses with Pockets -- Hot or Not?
Want to know what the StyleBakery.com editors are loving? They're sharing all the products they can't live without this season.
Styleaholics' Najwa Moses catches up with sneaker blogger Ms. Exclusive Sneaker Aficionado Illuminati
Hot Trend: Alice in Wonderland - Have your own mad tea party and revisit your childhood with these Lewis Carroll-inspired finds at the Stylehive.
Already looking toward summer jewelry accesorizing, The Jewelry Weblog discovered some yummy fruit jewelry.
Stevie Wilson
Enjoying the wave of the mixed media jewelry trend, the Jewelry Weblog is loving the mix of suede and glass from Sepia.
Vote for your favorite emerging designers in StyleBakery.com's third annual "On The Rise" contest and you could win a $500 shopping spree at ravinstyle.com
Papierblog's ongoing mother's day gift guide highlights fragrances from Chanel
How to look like a bathing beauty, even when you don't feel like one. When it comes to Summer '07 swimwear, Second City Style has the ultimate swimwear guide for your body type.
Alexa Wilkinson Has An Amazing Appetite for Life and Music Check out her Lullaby Appetite CD and Podcast on LA STORY
Girlawhirl Gift Guide: Mother's Day Gifts-- All with special discounts for girlawhirl.com readers!
Go nude! In a podcast interview with CoverGirl makeup artist Molly Stern, Fashiontribes learns the best tips & tricks for rocking this hot trend for summer.
A Gift Guide for Mother's Day from the Bag Snob!
SheFinds Asks Hot or Not? The Return of Wayfarers
Styleaholics : Month of May Sample Sales Galore from D&G to LeSportsac
Stylehive gets the inside scoop on Zac Posen's widely rumored new blog project - check out the exclusive interview with the charismatic designer!
Inspired by or a coincidence. EBelle5 discovers the similarities between BeBe and the Louis Vuitton Riveting Bag.
This platinum Stella McCartney bag's playing PETA-friendly is nice, but leatherless or lambskin, Kristopher digs it.
My Fashion Life says "hell no" to the Jeans Bikini pant
eBeautyDaily addresses a common home haircoloring problem and its solutions.
Coquette loves the look of cute cropped cardigans.
Hitting the spring scene in the nick of time, fashion production house, Fashion Elements (fem) is hosting another FAB day of shopping-- sample sale style. fem will host "Spring Glam" on--
Saturday, May 12th
11:00am-5:00pm
Barker Hangar in Santa Monica
for shoppers to enjoy buying the fem way.
"Spring Glam" is a 70 designer sample sale featuring fashion, jewelry and accessories for men & women from high profile and emerging designers that sell at uber chic boutiques like Fred Segal, Lisa Kline, Kitson, American Rag, and Planet Blue.
Confirmed Featured Designers
T-Bags,
True Religion,
Yoga Army,
Onna Ehrlich,
Splendid,
Female,
Aaneta,
Odabash,
Hudson,
Single,
Louis Verdad,
Wendy Glez,
Ella Moss,
Yummi Glass,
Meaghan Fabulous,
J & Co.,
Jaime Pressly and many more.
By providing alternative platforms for designers to showcase their collections to local "fashionistas", fem "Spring Glam" includes two ticket options open to the public.
VIP Preview Access is $15 and includes, VIP Lounge hosted by LA.com with cocktails and hors d oeuvres
provided by Cocktails by jenn ,
Hint Water
and ZONE Diet.
Also featured is a runway show of the emerging designers key styles beginning about 1pm along with 3 hours of VIP-Only shopping.
From 2:00pm-5:00pm, "Spring Glam" will have general admission shopping for $5.
Anyone can become a fem VIP by buying a $15 ticket to shop. With sample sale prices, you can have the designer fashions you crave but usually can't afford. Shop from an entire airplane hangar of your favorite designers at "Spring Glam".
For more information and to buy tickets, please log on to www.gotofem.com .
Fashion Elements (fem) presents "Spring Glam"
Saturday, May 12th, 11:00am-5:00pm, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA
3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, 90405
11am-2pm VIP Preview $15
2pm-5pm Open to Public $5
On-site parking $3
AMEX, VISA, MC, Cash all accepted.
Stevie Wilson
It's spring time! Magazines and the weather have you thinking about new clothes, accessories, beauty products-- and oh yeah-- don't forget about the couple of holidays like Mothers Day coming up along with weddings and even baby showers! So check out the deets on the most interesting posts for the week!
Aspiring Handbag Designers: eBelle5 wants you to be discovered
Girlawhirl readers save $50 on new Stella McCartney totes at Intermix
LA STORY Gets Into Hot Water--with Spongeables and Spongelles Infused Sponges!!
Papierblog looks at Singapore designer Khoon Hooi from Singapore's Spring fashion week
Second City Style on designer Cyndi Chan. Just in time for Spring/Summer '07..
SheFinds - -Fashion, Beauty, FINDS -- Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Lo.'s bangles
Styleaholics, get to know YANA Handbags, an artistic, luxe collection of beautiful bags.
The Jewelry Weblog is passionate about Passion Works' jewelry, which will put a smile on your face.
Bag Snob digs the anaconda bag from Devi Kroell, the bag designer du jour!
Because any boss lady - including Kristopher - sometimes lives in a Bubble" (Louis Vuitton Ring)
Christina is lusting after the perfect fake tan at eBeautyDaily
In honor of Mother's Day and in conjunction with the release of Dreamgirls on DVD, Glam.com would LOVE to send one LUCKY reader and their mom to New York City for a day packed with pampering and fun.
What the winner gets:
* A trip for him/her and his/her mom to New York City (Airfare for 2)
* at the luxurious Dream Hotel ( 1 room/1 night)
* Makeovers for him/her and his/her mom (2)
*Tickets to a Broadway show (2)
