Thanksgiving Holiday Sales

Sorry I'm a bit late with this one but happy Thanksgiving to all of our U.S. friends! I hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend and enjoy your turkey, and then cold turkey sandwiches through Monday and the week beyond :)

If you're still in the shopping spirit and wish to pamper yourself then the Thanksgiving holiday period is a great time for shopping in between feasting and seeing family and friends so here are some great shopping deals that may help feed that shopping appetite.

Thanksgiving Sale at Vibe The Boutique with savings of $100 off orders over $500, $50 off orders over $250 and $30 off orders over $150. Simply enter code turkey at checkout. They've got a good selection of designer clothing, designer jeans and designer handbags (I just love some of the Juicy Couture bags), swimwear and jewelry and accessories.

Get 50% off everything at Aeropostale Holiday Sale (excluding fragrances and markdowns) as well as get a free shipping if you spend $75 (online only), a free bear and a chance to win $100,000 grand prize when you spend $100 plus they've got some exclusive web only promos until November 25th.

For their Thanksgiving Sale use discount code thanksgiving to take 20% OFF designer jeans, clothing and fashion accessories (7 for all mankind, Paige Premium Denim, True Religion Jeans and lots more) storewide at Stephene.com

This Friday only get 50% off at Old Navy on women's cashmere, men's denim, performance fleece for kids and baby, plus much more,

Get 20% off storewide on a selection of great looking partywear at ASOS.com The Premium Sequin Dress by ASOS Premium and in the style of Kirsten Dunst is a stunner (see picture above left). This slash neck and drop waisted mini sequin dress will make a great party entry and is great value discounted down from $65 to $36! The elegant draping halterneck tulip dress by Prophecy with a pair of pink heels would also make a sassy number. For a more formal and fitted style look, check out the silk black satin corset dress by Ted Baker

Shop and Save this holiday weekend (through 11:59pm MST Monday 26) at Standard Style - with savings of $50 off order over $200 using code thanks50, $100 off order over $400 using code thanks100, and $200 off order over $800 using code thanks200 at checkout. There are some exclusions including Rock & republic, 7FAM and Nice Collective but there's a great selection of designer clothing, jeans, handbags and shoes to choose from.

Shop and enjoy 15% OFF on your entire online purchase through Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Brooks Brothers

Through November 28 enjoy savings of 25% on all Diesel denim and stock up on this undeniably superior jeans from the powerhouse of designer denim while the offer stands at Frankey's.

And to give you further incentive to shop, you get 25% OFF your ENTIRE order (for non-sale merchandise only). But hurry because code THANKFRANK is only valid until Wednesday the 28th at midnight EST. So browse around Frankey's and drop a few presents into your shopping cart. Don't you just love the Chase Sunglasses by Tom Ford shown in the picture here! Don't shades like this make a definite fashion statement?

OK I hear you! You also need some shoes :) Well check out the 30% Thanksgiving savings on all online orders at Steve Madden.

Once again have a safe and happy holiday weekend and enjoy your turkey :)

25% OFF CoutureCandy!!

 Fashionistas don't miss this one!! If you go to the online fashion boutique CoutureCandy.com you will see that if you're a first time CoutureCandy purchaser you can get 10% off your first item using coupon code FIRSTTIME. But what if you're not a first time CoutureCandy purchaser and how can you get 25% off?

Well one of my fave online shopping boutiques is GoClothing.com which often has great deals, especially on designer jeans such as 7 For All Mankind, Citizens of Humanity and Paige Denim. Well I just visited GoClothing.com only to find that I was redirected to CoutureCandy and low-and-behold I saw not a 10% OFF but a 25% OFF deal :) So if you use the right link you can get 25% OFF at CoutureCandy irrespective of whether you are a first time CoutureCandy purchaser or not. Now how good is that?

Now why is this, you may well ask. Well I did some quick research and found that CoutureCandy purchased GoClothing.com on August 8, 2007 and as part of that deal it is offering GoClothing.com customers 25% OFF. Whipee!!! 

CoutureCandy has an awesome list of designer lines including a range of the hottest high-end fashion designers as well as famous brands. There's a big range of designer clothing including designer brands such as Ella Moss, Gold Hawk and Harkham, designer denim including 7 For All Mankind. True Religion, Citizens of Humanity and more, some designer shoes and designer handbags by Aaneta, Antoinette Lee, Carla Mancini and Dutchy Handbags as well as designer jewelry.

My pick: Well with a 25% OFF deal you can go into a shopping frenzy, and believe me there's heaps of stuff that I like. I wanted to find something unique and feminine and I think the Peace of Us Bubble Dress with Satin Contrast in Grey shown in the pictures above fits the bill nicely. It's a classic dress that is too feminine to pass up. The shirred puff sleeves add a vintage, feminine element to the frock that is complimented by the bow tie at the v-neck. The sleeves and neckline are lined in contrast satin trim that adds a noticeable difference in texture. The removable gold dove pin on the bust adds a peaceful element. The banded elastic hem makes the bottom of the dress "bubble" for a fun, flirty look that is classic and chic. Priced at only $106, with the 25% discount knocks this designer dress down to $79.50! I have to say that I also like the Peace of Us Tie Back Bubble Dress in Ink Spill shown here. Priced at $128 but knock down to $96 with that 25% discount :)

Peace of Us is a fave of Britney Spears and Reese Witherspoon and it's no wonder why when you check out the range. This innovative new Los Angeles-based designer utilizes "vintage funk" styles to unite modern trends with classic cuts.

Check out the 25% OFF on designer apparel at CoutureCandy and also check out the line of designer denim, and designer shoes as well as designer handbags and jewelry. But don't leave your run too late on this as I doubt very much that it will last for too long.

Designer Fashion Sale, Last Few Days!

Just over a month ago I mentioned the Designer Fashion Summer Sale at the online fashion boutique, eFashionhouse.com and now with only a few days left to go with this great designer fashion and designer handbag sale, I thought a reminder would be useful. But let's start by taking a closer look at the maths!

Everyday prices at eFashionhouse.com are 25% to 60% off retail. However, during this Summer Sale through the end of August you get an additional 20% OFF the entire site (yes that includes designer handbags as well as designer clothing and accessories like designer sunglasses) plus no sales tax and free shipping. Now you don't have to be a maths whiz to work out the savings here. You save up to an additional 30% OFF your entire purchase. Plus, $200 orders ship free so you get an additional $13 saving. You do the maths!

This is a great opportunity to get that authentic designer handbag or designer outfit that you've been after and at a great discounted price! And there's top brands to choose from like Chloe, Chanel, Gucci and Prada as well as Fendi, Dior and many more.

So whether you're after designer clothing from top designer labels such as Christian Dior or Juicy Couture, or a Prada designer handbag or Dolce & Gabbana designer sunglasses, eFashionhouse.com is a great place to start your shopping.

Use coupon code 20SUMMER during check out and don't forget that this great sale ends on August 31st.

50% OFF Storewide Sale!

Blue Roof Denim is a premium denim boutique with the hottest designer jeans styles, and designer sunglasses and accessories for both guys and chicks and now through July 18th, you can get 50% OFF storewide both online and instore.

There's lots of great fashion to choose from including dresses, skirts, tanks (Blue Tattoo, Ben Sherman, Corey Lynn Calter), tops, sweaters, designer jeans from denim designers including Citizen of Humanity, Earnest Sewn, Hudson, J Brand, James Jeans, Joe's Jeans, Paper Denim and Cloth, designer sunglasses from designers like Tom Ford and Roberto Cavalli, as well as jewelry and accessories.

My pick: I've always liked the Corey Lynn Calter Dress shown in the picture above. This black and gold waist strapless dress makes an adorable, great fitting dress for that perfect night time spring party! Priced at $265 but snap this designer dress up at $132.50 during this 50% OFF storewide sale.

At 50% OFF storewide, the quick or the dead! No coupon needed as discount will be automatically taken at checkout.

Great Fashion Sale: Tops -50% and Bottoms -33%

New Orleans' hurricane Katrina may have halted the business of blue roof denim boutique a little but it didn't stop Eden Gorney in his tracks. He simply took his business to "higher ground" by complimenting his retail fashion storefront with an Internet presence, blue roof denim. BLUE ROOF: that awful blue tarp that FEMA pulls over the roof of a home after a hurricane blows through.

Blue Roof Denim is a premium denim boutique with the hottest denim styles, and sunglasses and accessories for both guys and chicks and now through July 5th, you can get 50% OFF from waist up on all tops, dresses, tanks, t's, jackets and sunglasses and 33% OFF from waist down on all your fave jeans, shorts, skirts, pants and belts!!!

My pick: I love this red striped racer back tank by fashion designer label Blue Tattoo shown here worn with skinnies. A great price at $79 but take your 50% off in this great Red White and Blue Roof sale and you can steal this number at $39.50 and there are many other great styles and items to choose from!!! Suggest you move on this one, as at these great prices stocks will not last!!!

New Foster Grant Fashion Sun Glasses for 2007

From both a fashion and health perspective, over the years sun glasses have become a very important personal accessory. But do we need expensive, designer brand sun glasses to satisfy the requirements or will the much more affordable sun glasses like those from Foster Grant satisfy our fashion and health needs when it comes to sun glasses?

We all know of the importance that sun glasses play when it comes to eye protection from the sun's damaging UV rays. This is not only important on sunny days but is also important all year round because the sun's UV rays get through even on cloudy and overcast days. It's because of this that many, including socialites and celebrities like James Dean, Jackie Onasis (Kennedy), John Lennon and Roy Oberson wore sun glasses all the time. Even today, celebs like Elton John, Jack Nickolson and U2 lead singer Bono Vox are almost never seen in public without wearing their trendy sun glasses. But is it more than just UV protection?

Sun Glasses, it's only About Fashion!

During a Rolling Stone interview U2's Bono Vox said that as well as privacy and sensitivity to light, he wears his Bvlgari sun glasses partly for vanity. I like the honesty of the guy. Bono is quoted as saying that "a lot of people think that, when they see a "B" on the side, that it's just my own megalomania. Only half the time it is. I'm the Imelda Marcos of sun glasses."

So as well as providing critical UV eye protection from the sun's damaging UV rays, over the years sun glasses have become an important fashion accessory. It's about looking good, being trendy and stylish!

We Only Want Leading Brand Sun Glasses!

It's because of this that we want to wear the latest trendy sun glasses from leading brands as worn by celebrities and models, the beautiful people, don't we? But at a couple hundred bucks and even more for some, not everyone can afford the "top Designer brand" fashion sun glasses like Marc Jacobs, Bvlgari, Chanel, Christian Dior, D&G by Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger, Prada, Vera Wang, Ray-Ban, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Versace or Yves St Laurent, and the list goes on and on.

Fashion Sun Glasses. Can we get the look at an Affordable Price?

But it's not only the fact that they go for top brand, fashion sun glasses. What I find really super chic and trendy is that pop divas and celebrities like Paris Hilton don't just have one pair of fashion sun glasses, they have many. The Hilton heiress, for example just about wears different shades to compliment her style and to suit different moods or occasions! I think that's great! To me, with sun glasses it's really no different to wearing different fashion clothes, shoes, handbags, jewelry and even fragrances, and mixing and matching from one day to the next depending on the occasion and how you feel.

"But," I hear you say, "pop divas and celebrities like Paris Hilton can afford a new look and a different pair of trendy sun glasses each day!" Yes true they can but can we? Can we get the look and the eye protection that we need at an affordable price?

The Foster Grant, Fashion Sun Glasses Alternative

While pop divas, celebrities and socialites can afford a new look and a different pair of designer fashion sun glasses each day, some of us might be able to afford one pair at best and others might just need to hang out for sales like the recent SmartBargain Fashion Designer Sun Glasses Sale. But is there an alternative?

Now don't get me wrong because when it comes to fashion sun glasses I too love the top designer brands like Maui Jims, Ray-Ban, Bvlgari, Chanel, Versace, Yves St Laurent, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, and so on, but other than one or two pairs, I can't justify or afford five or six different styles of these to suit my moods and looks from one day to the next! And besides, as well as effectiveness in terms of sun protection, at the end of the day, sun glasses are just another fashion decision.

Yes it's about style but not all about what's popular or the latest looks. It's what I feel comfortable with, what I think looks good on me and fits in with the clothes that I wear. I'm also a stickler for correct fit and want every pair to feel good, so comfort and fit are also vital. Because of all this I'm well known for visiting mall stores such as Sun glasses Hut, and after browsing through the rotating sunglasses racks, trying on a pair or two trendy sun glasses before gazing into the display mirror. It is always fun looking, I just love it and believe me I've bought some great looking shades this way!! So like handbags, shoes, jewelry and even fragrances, I have a range of great valued hot and sexy fashion sun glasses to suit! These are comparable in quality and style to the top designer brands but I do not buy fake shades, sun glasses that are copies of the name brands and with their trademarks or signatures on them!

And if you want to wear trendy, fashion sun glasses but don't wish to spend mega-bucks on them, then the new funky range of Foster Grant fashion sun glasses for 2007 is a great option. They are available in a range of metal and plastic frames and a wide variety of styles, lenses and colors including shiny black, brown and solid white, and at under $30 these trendy sun glasses are very affordable. In fact, at this price you can easily afford to buy a number of different styles to go with different outfits and occasions.

Foster Grant offers a big range of trendy, fashion sun glasses in a huge array of styles designed to meet all needs. I looked at 12 of the different styles in the Foster Grant new 2007 range and was pleasantly surprised. It was hard to pick an outright favorite style from these so here's a brief look at my final selection.

I really like the "La Fleur" style of Foster Grant sun glasses. Even Paris Hilton would love these sexy sun glasses. As shown in the picture below they stand out because of their shiny white plastic frame with gorgeous in lay rose detail on the temples and the soft gradient brown Acrylic lenses (tinted from the top down, so that the top of the lens is darkest).

Another style I like is the "Salerno" fashion sun glasses. Now frame styles is a personal preference but I do like the Salerno frame. It's in a metal and plastic combination and with a one piece, shatter resistant Polycarbonate shield/lens with stunning clear stone details at both ends. The shield/lens is in a smoke gradient color. The "Salerno" is shown and labelled in the group picture above (click to enlarge).

Next, for those more sophisticated occasions, I like what have been named "Lost", and believe me you will look far from lost in these. These sexy sun glasses have a shiny gold double bar metal front frame with brown plastic temples and gorgeous decorative hinges. The "Lost" style has frameless brown gradient Acrylic lenses. The "Lost" sun glasses are also shown and labelled in the group picture above.

Next in the range, I fancy the classy "Santa Cruz" style. These hot sun glasses are very similar to the "Salerno" but with different, again stunning, decorative clear stone details at both ends. Click on the image to see the "Santa Cruz" in more detail and also see why I fell in love with this style of Foster Grant sun glasses. Of course, being polycarbonate the lenses on styles like the Salerno and "Santa Cruz" sun glasses are extremely durable and hard to break even in high impact sports. Very important to me because I roller blade.

OK, Foster Grant are Affordable have got the Styles but at that price they couldn't possibly provide good UV Protection!

Well in fact, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, "sun glasses don’t have to be expensive to protect your eyes and...unfortunately, a high price is not always a guarantee of high quality and protection." Fashion aside, when it comes to sun glasses the most important factor to look for is UV protection and the Glaucoma Research Foundation says that we should not be deceived by color or cost. "The ability to block UV light is not dependent on the darkness of the lens or the price tag. While both plastic and glass lenses absorb some UV light, UV absorption is improved by adding certain chemicals to the lens material during manufacturing or by applying special lens coatings." It goes on to say that we should "always choose sunglasses that are labeled as blocking 99-100% of UV rays."

The two major components of UV rays that affect us on earth are UVA and UVB and so we should look for sun glasses that provide from 99% to 100% protection from both UVA and UVB light.

So do Foster Grant Sun Glasses offer good UV Protection?

Well just because Foster Grant sun glasses are so affordable doesn't mean that they offer poor quality sun protection. However, I decided to find out what UV protection is provided by Foster Grant sun glasses and so I contacted FGX International, Foster Grant Sun Division at Smithfield, Rhode Island. Nawal Macedo, the Sr. Product Manager advised that the Foster Grant division complies with ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Regulation Z80.3 and that all Foster Grant sun glasses offer 100% UVA and 100% UVB protection.

According to ANSI "determining if the sun glasses you wish to purchase meets the standard is important and until every pair of glasses is built to standard and labeled, consumers must put some consideration into factors other than fashion and design. Looking into which manufacturers do follow standards is a good place to begin." So it's a matter of caveat emptor!

Foster Grant Sun Glasses are Affordable, Stylish and offer 100% UV Protection

So, if you're after quality fashion sun glasses that will compliment your style and suit your mood of the moment, or whether you're looking for that sophisticated look, the new, Spring 2007 range of Foster Grant sun glasses is definitely a good place to start. There's a great range of styles, they offer 100% UV protection and most importantly, they are very affordable. In fact, they're so affordable that you easily afford accessorize using different styles. I think you too will love these shades. So next time your in your Wal*Mart, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Meijer or Publix check them out. You'll look good, sexy and sophisticated in any of the new FosterGrants and without breaking the bank! And you don't have to be a celebrity like Raquel Welch or Cindy Crawford (both previous faces of "Who's that behind those Foster Grants?" ad campaigns) to look great behind a pair of Foster Grant fashion sun glasses! Now it's your turn so "Who could you be" in those Foster Grants?

Fashion Designer Sunglasses on Sale

It's that time of the year when eye protection from the sun's harmful UV rays becomes more important but we all know that as well as protecting our eyes and skin from the sun's Ultraviolet radiation, sunglasses are also great accessories for looking stylish and individual. So it's timely that there's currently a great SmartBargain offer on Fashion Designer Sunglasses.

This promotion covers a good range of brands including Carrera, Christian Dior, Diesel, Fendi, Nautica, Nike, Police, Ralph Lauren and Ray-Ban, in most colors and in Aviator, Round as well as Square and Rectangular styles all discounted up to 60% off!!!

For him, I like the Nautica Men's Lanai sun glasses with shiny dark grey frame and lightweight polarized lenses providing 100% UV protection. These Nautica sun glasses have been discounted down to $49.99 saving you 54%. For men I also like the Polo by Ralph Lauren sun glasses in a Tortoise plastic frame with brown polarized lenses and are good value discounted down from $130 to $79.99, a saving of 38%.

While the range is mainly for men, there are a number of unisex sunglasses that are worth a look at including the Ralph Lauren Unisex 1524 sun glasses discounted down from $250 to $119.99, a saving of 52%. There's a choice of two colors as the Ralph Lauren Unisex 1524 Sunglasses are available in either Brown Metal and Cognac Metal. The Carrera Unisex CA913S Polarized Sunglasses discounted down from $100 to $59.99, a 40% saving are also nice looking and stylish.

However, my pick out of this complete range of Designer Sun Glasses, are the Diesel Unisex DS0021/S-0KE3 Sunglasses discounted down from $150 to $79.99, giving a saving of 46%. I like the style and the design of the Diesel DS0021/S sun glasses as shown in the image above, in a rectangular frame with a spiral design in a contrasting color on the temples and frame. They're lightweight and have scratch/impact resistant, 100% UV protection, polycarbonate lenses.

If you're after a new pair of designer sun glasses at an affordable price then if you shop around you'll see that these are really great prices and with an additional 20% limited offer on these, see the Special Offer, then SmartBargains is worth a visit.

Chanel Sunglasses Giveaway!

The leading french designer Chanel has been known for many decades for its quality. And this is certainly true when it comes to sunglasses. Chanel sunglasses are a true sign of elegance, distinction, and style.

Now you too can impress with the outstanding luxury and sophistication of Chanel. Today, in the Handbag.com Christmas Gift Giveaway competition you have the chance to win these luxury designer sunglasses by Chanel valued at £145. Click HERE for your chance to win this fab gift Note: Conditions apply.