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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Cannes Film Festival Style

Pictured: The always chic and beautiful Jane Fonda at Cannes (photo courtesy of Chopard)
Check out 74 year old actress Jane Fonda on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.  The former French resident and Mrs. Vadim looked amazing! Don't we all want to look like this at age 74?  Or maybe even younger? This is a good look at any age.  Jane was wearing sparkling jewels by Chopard and Stella McCartney's Octavia dress, known as the optical illusion dress. The dress is very slimming due to the cut-out pattern on the front.  As for the jewelry, her earrings are a stunning pair of 18k white gold earrings set with 2 magnificent emeralds (66.75carats) and 88 white diamonds by Chopard.  What I wouldn't give to borrow those gorgeous emeralds. I don't think those earrings have any peer.As for the dress, the Octavia dress has been worn by many celebrities, perhaps most famously by Kate Winslet last year.  It retails for about $4,000 US at Stella McCartney. See our sister site, The Recessionista to learn about a cut-out dress from ASOS for a fraction of the price that is somewhat similar to Fonda's illusion dress by Stella McCartney.

Pictured: Ideeli's Film Festival Sale
 For more film festival fashion, check out shopping club Ideeli today.  They have a sale on film festival inspired fashion including Notte by Marchessa.  If you're not already a member of Ideeli, click here to use my invite to join.  Please note, in the interest of full disclosure,  I do earn a small referral fee if you shop on Ideeli's using my invite.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Aerosoles ShoeSanity Sweepstakes, Shoes and a Free Trip to New York are the prizes

 Aerosole has announced a Sweepstakes for Shoe Lovers. Aerosoles is giving away hundreds fabbie shoe styles. To enter, simply today, visit Aerosoles on Facebook and enter the Aerosoles ‘Shoesanity’ Sweepstakes. The grand prize is a 3-day, 2-night trip to NYC and a $500 Aerosoles shopping spree! Don’t worry if you aren’t the grand prize winner, there are 200 first-prize winners.  Those winners will receive their favorite spring shoe. Look for a  weekly question  posted on the Facebook page, you can answer the questions by visiting the Aerosoles website for the answers at  www.Aerosoles.com. Contest runs until May 31st. If you enter, post on Facebbook who sent you :)

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Gilt Groupe and Diane von Furstenberg Sweepstakes


Shopping club Gilt Groupe has partnered with designer  Diane von Furstenberg (DVF)  to do a special sweepstakes where one lucky entrant will win a $1,000 shopping spree at DVF. How good is that? Always in search of the best fashions for the best price,  I just entered the Gilt and Diane von Furstenberg contest. If you wish to enter, click here.   Two runners up will receive a DVF wrap dress or handbag, so there are multiple chance to win here.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Los Angeles, Sassy City Chicks Fashion Event Giveaway

The Sassy City Chicks LA Fashion Bash is back in Los Angeles on April 26th with the perfect opportunity to score all-new spring designer trends, glorious spa treatments, feminine-chic cocktails, and fabulous, NEW, girly swag bags! The Petersen Automotive Museum will once again play host to the most talked about Sample-Sale event of the season, The Sassy City Chicks LA Fashion Bash Event!

Pictured: Shopping one of my favorites from last year's event, Brit Boy
 Guests can expect to find deep discounts, up to 80% off, on designer clothes, handbags, and accessories all across the show floor. Top runway brands such as BCBG, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Prada, Ralph Lauren, and many more can find their way into your closet at only a fraction of the retail price!   I enjoyed shopping Renee Vintage, BritBoy, Shop Excess Baggage & Jessica Elliot at last year's event. Event sponsors Pixi & POP Beauty will also be showcasing their newest products for sale – there will be no shortage of goodies to be found at great prices!  Need a ticket? Be one of the FIRST 25 fashionistas to enter code RECESSIONISTA at checkout and you’ll get a FREE Sassy Tote Ticket! Includes admission, swag bag, open bar, & more. CLICK TO ENTER


WHO:        Sassy City Chicks Los Angeles Fashion Bash

WHAT:    Designer clothing at discounted prices, complimentary cocktails, free spa services, and fabulous girly swag!

WHEN:        Thursday, April 26, 2012, 5:00-10:00 PM

WHERE:       The Petersen Automotive Museum,
                      6060 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairfax),  Los Angeles CA 90036

Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Ross Dress for Less Shoe Event

Pictured: Sample Shoes from the Ross Shoe Event.

Over at Ross, the big shoe event is on, just in time for Easter.   My spies tell me all shoes are on the sale, even kid's shoes and that prices are as low as $13.00.  I learned today at my gym, that if you are over 55 you can save an extra 10% at Ross on Tuesdays.  Warning, you will be carded at the register, but if you're the right age, why not get the deal?

Monday, March 19, 2012

DermStore Launches Flagship Store & Spa in Hermosa Beach, CA


Today DermStore is opening of its first ever flagship store in Los Angeles, in Hermosa Beach. In addition to carrying the best of beauty brands, the DermStore flagship store is a sanctuary for west coast beauty lovers. The new store and salon is steps away from the Hermosa Pier in Hermosa Beach, CA. The upscale brick and mortar location of the popular online store is  more than an average beauty supply store. The new store includes an expansive retail selection of quality products synonymous with DermStore.com, a luxurious hair salon and a spa featuring treatments from brands such as Decleor, Eminence, Phytomer, YonKa, Dermalogica, Guinot and Thibiant.  The spa is small with two spa treatment rooms, but the services are terrific.  I should know because I was treated to special pre-opening facial at the Hermosa store using organic Eminence products from Hungary.  I was very pleased with the results, as I left with glowing skin that had been gently cleansed.  Even the "extractions" were not painful, but gentle.  Living in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, it's not always easy to find a good facialist or spa.  Most of Los Angeles spas are in Beverly Hills or on the Westside.  The addition of Dermastore to the South Bay area is a real plus.  Now residents of Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and other beach cities can have access to top-notch services and beauty products like Thibiant, that we've had to trek out of area for.  Even better, visitors who go into the new store today will receive 10% off services and products in celebration of the grand opening.

Pictured: Featured products at Dermastore in Hermosa Beach
DermStore launched in 1999 with the vision of fulfilling the unmet need for a reputable dermatologist-backed online store, carrying only the finest cosmetic dermatology products. Since that time, it has evolved into the premier online destination for beauty and skin care products. The rapid expansion and evolution of the e-commerce site naturally led to the development of the new store.  In addition to skincare, the new store will also feature hair care services and waxing services.

"I'm thrilled about the opening of the new DermStore retail store in LA," said Dan Obegi, DermStore CEO. "It gives us another opportunity to serve our clientele and gives us a space where we can meet our customers face to face every day. We'll use the DermStore retail store to test products before they hit the market, as a location for our photo and video shoots, and as another avenue for our customers to get the best products and the best service."

DermStore is not merely a distributor of high-end skin care and cosmetic products, but stocks traditional retail beauty brands. DermStore only sells products purchased directly from the manufacturers and sells according to the brand's requirements so brands can sell - and consumers can purchase - with confidence.  

With more than 620 brands and over 23,000 products, DermStore has quickly become the leader in luxury skin care, beauty, and cosmetics online.  Some of its most popular lines include Dermalogica, SkinMedica, SkinCeuticals, Obagi, jane iredale, Sonya Dakar, Philosophy, Glytone and Essie – however, the list expands as new luxury brands are added monthly. 

The DermStore flagship store is located at 1316 Hermosa Beach Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 and is open seven days a week, 10am-8pm.