Here’s a few of the things from Modcloth I’m considering…

http://www.buckle.com/

Still drooling..

And of course the quintessential Korean style blouse — with attached necklace!! haha.. Koreans should go down in the books for design.

Hanii Y available @Shopbop.com

I’ve been lurking on a site for the past year called YesStyle.com. If you can get past the fobbilicious name there may be some sweet finds on the site for you. Prices are very reasonable — within a Forever21 to BCBG price range. I’ll admit you’ll need to pore through the pages (and be amused by some of the ridiculous styles like hoodies with pom-pom ties or oversize sweaters with bunny rabbits), but some of the clothing and handbags in particular are definitely worth a peek or two.

Warning, do not enter the jewelry section. That’s the most criminal area of the whole site. If you do.. enter at your own risk and don’t think that all Koreans wear that stuff.

YesStyle.com

What I think makes sites like Haute Look work so well (not to mention incredibly addictive) is the fact that it preys on your fears of losing the object of your desires so perfectly. All sales are on a limited time basis. Make a decision quick or cry later when someone else snatches your size right in front of your eyes (supply is limited), and no dilly dallying because each batch of clothes only stays up there for about 24 hours. They know the chances of you coming back later are slim (like the goddamn timeshare sales tactics!).

Shop Now.

BTW, you’ll have to sign up for a membership but it’s free and anyone qualifies.

Here’s the few pairs of liquid leggings could find. Ladies, cast your votes on which pair is a must-get. Also, if any of you dare to wear these out, I’m curious to see how you’ve worn them so send me a picture if you have one!

American Apparel RSAC306 Shiny Leggings

Members Only Liquid Leggings at Kitson

Slick Leggings at Nordstrom

Celebrities in their Liquid Leggings

I meant to post this sooner but if you live in the San Francisco area, I wanted to let you know about an event going on this Wed and Thur (June 4th and 5th) called Shecky’s Girls Night Out. I’ve never been so I can’t promise it’s going to be all that but I’ll be there this year so maybe I’ll bump into you while clawing for the goodies. I’ll apologize now in advance if I get out of control.

From what the website says, they’ll be serving cocktails while you shop till you drop, sample products, and get to go home with a Shecky’s Goodie Bag. The admission is $25 for two which is a bargain for an entire night of guilty pleasure.

Hope to see you there!

It was not long after graduating college and becoming a working professional that I lost the drive and motivation to shop sales. I know you know just as well as I do that rummaging through sales racks, no matter what store, is so bleh. Even though you know there’s likely to be some hidden gems among the wreckage… the energy required to dig through the cluttered racks is more than enough to make you lose the appetite to shop. And the sad truth is (at least for myself) is it’s hard to get turned on to stuff on the racks… it just seems unwanted.. so unfabulous. If you pulled something off a sales rack and then placed it straight center of the store where all the new stuff is displayed I’d be all over it! Perception.. context… I’m such a sucker.

Maybe this explains why I never got totally sucked into the site I’m featuring today — Shop It To Me. So why feature it at all? I guess I just have this feeling (if you aren’t already using it today) that you’ll find it to be a helpful service, especially if you enjoy the thrills of a good bargain every now and then. And while I may not have gotten sucked into using it, I am a sucker for high-tech solutions for shopping and fashion!!! I have to disclaim that the site has been around for well over a year or two so sorry if this is old news

What is Shop It To Me? It’s like having a personal shopping service that notifies you as items from your favorite brands go on sale at major online retail sites (e.g. Shopbop, Nordstrom, Zappos, etc). There’s a list of a bajillion gazillion brands to choose from. I actually found the list tedious to go through so I can imagine it freaking out some of you. I think they ought to provide a better way for users to select the types of items to get "sale" alerts on.. maybe create some fashion profile types or something.

Here’s an example email that will get dropped to your inbox…

I signed up the service over a year ago and to be honest I started becoming blind to these "Salemail" alerts that accumulate into my gmail account. Because of this post though I’ve started to open the mail up again and have been pleasantly entertained with the stuff I’m seeing on sale. It seems like there’s actually good stuff going on sale! Is there hope for me again?

So I’m wondering what you guys think of this so send me some thoughts! Also if you know of any other sites or services in this realm of shopping sales or discounts.. hook us up!

Happy Sale Shopping!!

www.shopittome.com

Then, Anne from Stylagio, sent me this really cute plum colored handbag hook to review on The Luxe Mix. Yes I was excited and extremely flattered someone actually thought I could help promote/review their product but I was even more excited I wasn’t going to have to shell out the $35 for the Luxe Link Holder. I could get used to this

After having used the Stylagio ChicClip (shown on the right) for a month now I will say that it does come in handy when you’re dining out and the seating arrangement does not accommodate our oversized handbags. Actually, any size bag will eventually find itself sitting on the dingy ground every once in awhile. The places I hate most are the ones with the chairs with the round curved backs. When will restaurants realize they need to start treating our bags like the paying customers they are? No bag, no wallet, no cash!

Does anyone out there have any good ideas of what to do with your hand bag when it can’t be hung on the back of your chair? If so please share! Usually I end up stuffing it behind my back where it gets squashed or I place it on my lab like a baby (dropping crumbs all over it).

I found the ChicClip quite handy — when I remembered to bring it with me. I switch purses nearly every day so some days I’d forget I’d stashed it in a pocket of a bag. If I could find a way to attach the clip to some other item I always carry that would be perfect! Hmmm I’ll have to think about that..

Here’s a few pics I took of my ChicClip in action.

Overall I’m very happy with my ChicClip. At $19.95 it’s a great Luxe for Less option and not quite as an investment as other purse hooks.

The Highs

• $19.95. It costs less than a pedicure!
• Seems pretty durable. I’ve dropped it several times and it’s stayed in tact.
• Comes in a wide assortment of colors (10 to be exact). The next color on my list is the black one!
• The material of the Clip grabs well on most surfaces. I’ve even hung it on the back of chairs! This comes in handy when the table or desk surface is too thick to fit the hook on.
• Super compact. About the size of a 1/2 dollar.
• Comes with a little velvet pouch to keep it safe from scratches.
• MOST IMPORTANTLY my handbags are so much happier, healthier, and well cared for. If I’m gonna spend insane amounts of money on these babies I might as pamper them too! What’s next?… Organic handbag cleanser?

The Lows

• I’d like it if these purse hooks could be a little lighter. With all the crap you gotta tote around any extra weight sucks. Do you agree??

Anne’s kindly given my readers a 20% discount so if you’ve been thinking about getting a handbag hook  you might as well take this opportunity to get one, or a few for you and your fabulous friends!

Promo Code: LUXEMIX20
http://www.stylagio.com