Pre-Christmas Sales!!

It's not even Christmas yet, and the sales have already started.  I can't believe it!!  Between my emails and the ads in the newspaper, I am getting blasted with sale notices.

I got the email today from Zara that their sale will begin tomorrow.  And they have the best sales!!!  Incredible prices!!!

Then in the Chicago Tribune, there was a small ad for Barney's New York for 60% off!!  That's a pretty big sale for Barney's, especially before Christmas.  It's unheard of!!

There was also a full page ad in the Trib for Bloomingale's for their huge sale.  I can't recall the last time that there were huge sales right before Christmas.

But truth be told....the weekend before Christmas is always the busiest shopping weekend of the holiday season.  I know that everyone always talks about Black Friday, but it's the procrastinators that make the sales jump.

So, happy shopping the rest of this holiday season.  And happy sales shopping.

Be safe and enjoy your day!

Lynn

Another Article!

Click on the link below to see my latest article for The Doings Newspaper.

Enjoy your day and happy shopping!!




http://lagrange.suntimes.com/lifestyles/trend/16698858-423/sparkle-and-shine-add-some-flair-to-your-holiday-look.html


Lynn

Magazine Covers

Yesterday while I was standing in line to check out at the Grocery store, I was looking at all of the magazines covers.  And I had plenty of time to look.  There was only one cashier checking out everyone at the store.  The one line was so long!!!  Once again I noticed that celebrities were on all of the covers, not models.  There was only one exception, Cindy Crawford was on one cover, and I think it was Shape magazine.

So again, I have to ask....Are celebrities taking over super models.  You see, when a celebrity is on the cover of a magazine, they normally do a fashion photo spread inside.  Pages full of photos and then an article along with it. 

Back in the day, models graced the covers and they did the photo spreads inside.  And you know they made big bucks doing it.

So I wonder why the change?  Why celebrities?  Is this society obsessed with celebrities?  Are they more exciting than super models?

It is very interesting to me.  It makes me wonder, too.  Do the celebrities get paid big bucks to do the covers and photo spreads inside? Hmmmm....and if so, what do they get paid?

I would certainly love to find out the scoop!!

Enjoy your day and happy shopping!

Lynn

Target + Neiman Marcus

Another great collaboration!!!             

Target + Neiman Marcus!!!!

Yesterday online I previewed the merchandise and absolutely loved everything.  And the designers they have from Tory Burch to Carolina Herrera to Jason Wu to Rag & Bone.  It is simply spectacular!!

I was able to go online and purchase a few things this morning, but I am wondering how the stores are doing.  Was it a mad rush when they opened their doors this morning?  Do you remember the Missoni for Target launch?  It was complete ciaos.  Customers were fighting over the merchandise.

I believe that these relationships, whether it's between two stores  or designers and stores, are just brilliant.  Why not bring high price fashion to the average person?  Why keep those luxury goods to the rich?  Why not let the middle class have those goods, too?

Congratulations to Target again!!  How can you not love that store!!

Enjoy your day and happy shopping!

Lynn