Archive for May, 2009
Video: Nordstrom Price Match Part II
After posting my undercover price match video from Nordstrom last week, Grechen from Grechen’s Closet passed along an even bigger discount for the shoes used in my experiment, playfully suggesting a sequel. She didn’t need to ask me twice! If you haven’t seen the first video, you can check it out here.
I didn’t feel as bashful or sneaky heading this time around because I was pretty sure of what the outcome would be. That and the sales associates brought their A-game in customer service. You’d think with the half yearly sale chaos, employees would appear to be more stressed, but they were more friendly than ever – gotta love that.
Total Savings?
To refresh, the Dolce Vita Carter shoes were originally marked $99.95 at Nordstrom. In the first price-match, Nordstrom discounted us the difference between Shoes.com’s 20% off of 109.95 (their price for the same shoe) and we ended up paying $89 before tax; saving about $10.
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Links a La Mode: May 21 Edition
Welcome to another wonderful round up of Links a La Mode from Independent Fashion Bloggers. This version was edited by the lovely Dramatis Personae. I’m flattered to be an editor of Links a la Mode and am on deck for the next round up. Feel free to let me know what types of posts are most interesting to you so I can keep a lookout. Stay tuned!
I’m flattered to be an editor of Links a la Mode and am on deck for the next round up. Feel free to let me know what types of posts are most interesting to you so I can keep a lookout. Stay tuned!
Pain & Beauty Go Hand in Hand…
When my colleague Marianne sent me an email saying “okay, you have to blog this…,” I knew I was about to click on something juicy considering we’re in the business of storytelling. What I didn’t expect was something that would cause me to completely rethink my denim choices!
Photo Credit: Pascale PirateChickan via Flickr
Watch out skinny-jean-loving ladies! Most of us have embraced the “pain is beauty” motto whether suffering at the hair salon as the dye burns the hair dye sets fire to our scalps, strutting in the blister cursed pumps too pretty not to wear or lugging around the magical Mary-Poppins-fits-everything bag that causes scoliosis…but tight jeans? Who would have thought they could cause health problems beyond a stomach ache after a big dinner (which is usually solved by unbuttoning)?
Clutch Look: If This Dress Could Talk
Summer is quickly approaching and though Seattle weather may not be on the same page, I’ve been slowly vamping up my wardrobe. Here’s a new spring and summer look that requires minimal accessories – the dress has a ton of personality and if it could talk, it’d ask to be worn with these a-m-a-z-i-n-g shoes!
If you’ve been reading my posts lately, it’s clear I’ve been on a major shoe kick (no pun intended). What I love most about these Report Signature shoes is the way they elongate the legs by showing more skin and falling just below the ankle. On top of that, the buckles are adjustable! They are actually on sale right now at Zappos for around $154 from $215.
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Hanky Panky + Essie Polish Collaboration
Fellow Hanky Panky addicts - our favorite underwear brand has teamed up with Essie on a new gift set. For $36 you get two pair of Hanky Panky thongs and a matching nail polish. Given the thongs alone would add up to $36, you basically get the polish for free. You can buy them at Bare Necessities where you can enter code: WACOALFS for free shipping.
These sets would also make great gifts for birthdays, bridal showers, bridesmaids and thank yous, among other girly occassions. If you want to spend more than $36, add a mani/pedi or a spa gift certificate to the package.
