Father’s Day

Father’s day is coming up soon, so here are some great ways to get great gifts (and save $$) for the father(s) in your lives!

With the “new” Bing live and running, I’ve checked out some cool electronics for all you gadget dads out there.  I personally would get an iPod, but I wouldn’t discount the Zune products either.  Coming from the land of Microsoft, it has very cool features that most iPods don’t have, but I would still get the iPod anyway LOL.

And with summer being on the horizon, check out the summer sales that DSW has for you fathers out there.  There are some good shoes on sale here that I wouldn’t miss buying!

Let’s not forget Your Personal Shopper’s favorites, like Armani Exchange’s summer sale event.  Up to 70% off of your latest Armani fashions!  Check out their Under $29 sale and their Tees selection as well!

Here are some more places to get great deals on your shopping spree

1. Shopittome.com
2. Bluefly.com
3. Zappos.com
4. Nordstrom.com
5. Macys.com
6. Brooksbrothers.com
7. Bananarepublic.com
8. Armaniexchange.com
9. Shoes.com
10. DSW.com
11. Saksfifthavenue.com
12. Shoebuy.com
13. Endless.com
14. Kennethcole.com
15. Piperlime.com
16. Express.com

So go get shopping for your Dad!  Just do me a favor: don’t buy him Crocs, okay?

Shoes galore

Haha, yeah… so my latest shopittome.com salemail email is full of shoes – I mean racks full of them. Thanks to Onlineshoes.com and Piperlime.com, I have a plethora of shoes to choose from. And yes, I said plethora. Reminds me of that bit on The Three Amigos…

So check this out. I’ll share what shoes to wear on different styles and outfits, in different settings, based on the salemail email.

• Adidas Gazelle in Black, paired with dark or semi-dark jeans (baggy or bootcut, depends on preferences, situations, and where you’re going that night), light-colored hoodie or funky stripe/pattern button down, Von Dutch trucker hat (HA!) and Reaction watch. Adidas Gazelle shoes are $54.99 at onlineshoes.com
• Rockport Colrain in Black, paired with dark bootcut jeans or flat-front khakis, plain white button down shirt and chrome buckle belt courtesy of Armani Exchange. Add aviators, Kenneth Cole watch, and fancy rings at your leisure. Rockport Colrain shoes are $46.99 at onlineshoes.com
• Adidas O-Type Driving with dark denim (either non-destroyed, or semi-destroyed), and with added patterns to suit your style. Pair with a funky tee from Armani and glasses from Steve Madden and your set for a very casual look. $69.99 at onlineshoes.com
• Kenneth Cole Biggest Fan paired with dark bootcut denim jeans, chrome studded belt, colored pattern shirt (with at least white as the base color), and a Movado watch will get you noticed, and that’s being real. Kenneth Cole shoes courtesy of onlineshoes.com for $97.98.
• Guess Donte with either white or khaki linen pants, or even (take a guess) a dark denim jeans with a solid (or striped, depending on your flavor) pique polo from Ralph Lauren, Nautica, or Express for a more comfortable, stylish, and fashionable look that says something nice about you and not calling you a slob. Guess footwear from piperlime.com at $54.97
• Sketchers Footloose paired with denim jeans (either dark, distressed, or combinations), mixed with a white button down shirt with light horizontal or cross-pattern shirt, folded sleeves, and a nice dragon buckle belt from Buckle. Piperlime presents Sketchers Footloose shoes for $51.99.
• Kenneth Cole New York Clean Slate boots (my fave) paired with a dark denim bootcut jeans followed with black pinstripe button down shirt from Armani Exchange, Macy’s, Nordstroms, or Express (or wherever you can find one), sleek black leather belt, black classic Movado watch, and, if you can afford it, diamond earrings for your pierced ears. :) Kenneth Cole New York Clean Slate boots from piperlime.com are $91.97.

There you go… That should give you some ideas on how to wear different types of shoes for your day.  Be creative, and always be yourself.  Have fun shopping!

Missing Nordstroms

Ok, so being from the Northwest, I am so jonesing for Nordstrom and am missing it terribly. If you’re in the south, you’ll probably notice that there are NO Nordstrom available. NONE. While Nashville is supposed to be a city that is getting a Nordstrom, it’s not coming anytime soon. So I thought, “Hey, online shopping is awesome, and I don’t have to be in any particular state to get stuff, so I’ll bring online shopping to you!”

Now that spring is here, Nordstrom always comes out with great products to fit the season. I always like linen in the spring – it’s very light, comfortable, and breathes easy on the skin, especially if it’s hot like it is here in the south.

Take this linen pants by Michael Kors, for example. White or off-white colors are classic in style and appeal, and Michael Kors creates timeless pieces very well. You can definitely dress this up by pairing this bad boy with either a bright/spring-color button down shirt (think baby blue, spring green, or yellow in either linen, cotton, cotton blends), a nice brown or black leather belt, and definitely some Kenneth Cole shoes, and accessorized by your choice of watch and rings. Or, you can tone it down a notch with either a short-sleeve polo pique from Armani Exchange and driving mocs from Sketchers or Banana Republic to make it a bit more relaxed and fun. Want a totally casual feel? Get some funky tees from Armani Exchange or Express and follow it up with nice spring sandals.

You can also switch the pants from belt-oriented to drawstring ties like this one from BOSS. This makes a great casual feel, especially with the right tee or shirt and accessories.

There are great sales going on right now at Nordstrom, so go check them out and have fun!

Tons of Sales!!!

Ok, it’s been a minute since I’ve written something up, but hang tight, since I’ve got some schtuff for you all today. Check these bad boys out!

Macy’s One Day Sale – Macy’s is having a one day sale on Saturday, February 21 from 8-11 am and a Shop Preview Day on Friday, February 20 from 9-11 am. On top of that, there is an extra 50% off clearance!

Express.com – Express is also having a clearance sale on their suits and suit separates, and are continuing their Shop The Box clearance, starting at $9.99 and 40% off on top of that.  If you want to get the latest trends from Express, follow them on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ExpressLisaG.

And from my Sale Mail email from my friends at Shopittome.com, check out some latest sales from various online stores:

Saks.com is having a free shipping on orders $200 or greater with code SFASHIP at checkout! This expires on 2/23/2009.

Endless.com is also having sales on their wide variety of shoes, including some of my fave Kenneth Cole shoes!

Smartbargains.com is clearing out their coats, including fantastic Cole Haan Cashmere Quilt coats. This is a Shop It To Me Exclusive! Free shipping on ALL SmartBargains orders. Free shipping is great!

Express $15 3-day sale, Shopittome.com Sales

Express.com is having a $15 sale for guys and girls, starting Friday and ending on Sunday (but it’s mostly tees for guys). They still have the Box Sale going on as well, with an additional 40% off on top of the sale price. As a reminder, their sizes and colors are very limited!

Prada Sneakers

 

Also, Prada (yes Prada) has a great shoe on sale right now on  Bluefly.com.  I’ve seen something similar in LA and have tried them on, and they’re quite fantastic, IMHO.  While it is a whopping $450, it is 80% off the retail price (down from $2315!!!).  That must be one lovely shoe!!

Express Shop The Box Sale

Check out the Express Shop The Box sale happening right now! $9.99 and above, plus 40% off the clearance price!  That is an amazing deal for all of you bargain shoppers, but also beware of what this entails: limited sizes, limited choices, limited colors.  But if you can find a diamond in that rough, it’s definitely worth it!

And of course, as the winter months are slowly moving and giving way to spring, Express is also introducing their line of casual shirts, just for all of you early spring shoppers!