Category: Shopping
Posted by Kara Morrison on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:57 PMLowe's offers discount to military families
Now through Monday, July 7, Lowe's is celebrating Independence Day weekend by offering a 10 percent discount to military men and women on purchases up to $5,000.
The offer is available to all active, reserve, honorably discharged and retired military personnel and their immediate families who can show a valid military ID or other proof of service. For more details, visit Lowes.com.
Category: Shopping
Posted by Kara Morrison on Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 9:12 PMOutlet malls celebrate July 4th with sidewalk sales
If you're headed up North this weekend, you might want to check out the sidewalk sales at Prime Outlets in Birch Run and Tanger Outlets in West Branch. Both shopping centers will be open on July 4th. The Tanger Outlets sidewalk sales continue through Sunday, July 6, and the Prime Outlets sidewalk sales continue through Monday, July 7.
Category: Shopping
Posted by Kara Morrison on Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 3:30 PMStudents: Buy a Mac, get a free iPod
Ever since Apple introduced the first iPod, the company has been drawing students like crazy to its computers. And with deals like this, they'll draw even more. Now through Sept. 15, full-time students and faculty can get a free iPod when they purchase a computer at an Apple store or online at Apple.com. There is a rebate process to get up to $299 back on a qualifying iPod Nano or iPod Touch. MacBook laptops start at $1,099 for the general public and $999 with an education discount.
Spring designer looks are half off at Tender
Tender boutique kicked off its famous semi-annual sale this morning at 271 W. Maple in downtown Birmingham. All spring 2008 designer handbags, shoes, clothing and accessories are half off. For a preview of brands they carry, visit their Web site.While you're in the area, you may want to check out the new store location for FrameArt, a framing shop that spent 27 years a block south of its current location. Store owner Russ Klatt recently relocated to 33772 Woodward Ave. in Birmingham.
Category: Shopping
Posted by Kara Morrison on Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 1:38 PMGreat Web site for low-cal grocery tips
I'm slightly addicted to www.hungry-girl.com. The site, by Lisa Lillien, offers product reviews and tips on tons of healthy grocery items, plus solutions for "fixing" unhealthy recipes (even cocktails) and more. Her book, "Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World," is $10.77 at Amazon.com.
Category: Shopping
Posted by Kara Morrison on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 1:18 PMSave on Lucky brand jeans
The Twice Yearly sale is underway at Lucky Brand Jeans stores. Save up to 50 percent on the premium denim jeans, which typically range from $88 to $150 (full price). The store also specializes in rock-inspired graphic T-shirts, boho tops and tunics, and cool jackets and accessories for men and women.
While you're there, check out Lucky's peace-themed red, white and blue T-shirts for July 4th -- including a red heart with a 70s vibe and a rock-n-roll Statue of Liberty. The shirts are $34 each.
Category: Shopping
Posted by Kara Morrison on Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:26 PMSales abound this weekend at mall stores
Here are a few sales to check out this weekend if you're already headed to the mall:
Banana Republic's summer sale is underway, with men's and women's summer styles up to half off. Also, customers with Banana Republic credit cards will earn double rewards points for every dollar spent at the store today through Sunday (June 20-22).
Ann Taylor Loft stores have been aggressive about marking things down all spring in light of the tough economy. Now through Sunday (June 20-22), they're giving customers TWO $25 savings cards for every $50 purchase.
Meanwhile, the semi-annual sale has finally begun in Victoria's Secret stores, and the semi-annual sale continues at Bath & Body Works.
Category: Fashion
Posted by Kara Morrison on Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 2:11 PMFashion industry greets Michelle Obama; Vogue features Cindy McCain
Everybody knows about Michelle Obama's Wednesday morning appearance on "The View." But you may not know the night before her big TV hosting gig, dozens of fashion designers and stars greeted her at a private fund-raiser in Chelsea.
According to Women's Wear Daily,Vogue's Anna Wintour and celebrity stylist Andre Leon Talley hosted the reception. Afterwards, attendees had a private dinner at Calvin Klein's home.
Zac Posen showed up wearing an Obama T-shirt proclaiming, "YES WE CAN" under a tuxedo jacket. Peter Som, Behnaz Sarafpour, Catherine Malandrino, Erin Fetherston, Cynthia Rowley, Yigal Azrouel, Nicole Miller, Iman and Tory Burch were just some of the fashion bigs who paid $1,000 to $2,300 to be there.
Som and others complimented Obama's sense of style and grace. For the night, she wore an all-black ensemble by Isabel Toledo. And for her "View" appearance, she chose a black and white dress from White House Black Market (a store owned by Chico's), adorned with a floral pin.
Meanwhile, Cindy McCain is profiled in the June Vogue, professing her love of German luxury label Escada, but saying she'll likely switch her loyalties to American designer Carolina Herrera if she becomes first lady. For the story, McCain was photographed in a Michael Kors sweater paired with Lucky jeans, and in a white Ralph Lauren trench coat.
Category: Shopping
Posted by Kara Morrison on Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 2:06 AMGreat deals on cool office supplies
Okay, it's a bit geeky to get excited about office supplies. But with gas soaring above $4 a gallon, I'm excited about any shopping find under $10 -- especially if it's both fun and functional. That's what had me doing a double take at Staples.
Right now, Staples stores feature a "Mix it Up" display, where paper clips, binder clips and pushpins in fun designs spill like penny candies from big bins. You can fill a small or large plastic container with any assortment of the pins and clips for either $5.99 or $9.99.
I spent more than 10 minutes carefully stuffing pink binder clips, silver pushpins and colorful star-shaped paper clips into the $5.99 container. It's amazing how many will fit if you're patient.
While you're there, check out the new assortment of green office supplies. Office Max offers an even bigger array of recycled products right now, including Zebra retractable pens (2 for $2.99) made from recycled car headlights, CDs, cell phones and plastic bags. And, you can buy eco-friendly mailing packets made from newspaper to recycled binders at reasonable prices.
Category: Shopping
Posted by Kara Morrison on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 1:01 PMSale on summer sun-protection cosmetics
You may not be familiar with her cosmetics line, but you've probably heard of her book: "Don't Go the Cosmetics Counter Without Me." Author Paula Begoun has spent years critiquing and studying ingredients in cosmetics. She's not a chemist or a scientist, but she is a good consumer advocate who has taken cosmetics companies to task for using harsh or unnecessary ingredients.
A huge proponent of high-quality sunscreen, Begoun has put her own sun protection products on sale through June 30. At PaulasChoice.com, you can save 15 percent on all her SPF products and get a free sample kit of 15 trial sizes.
Included in the sale are her Ultra-Light Weightless Finish SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray (now $13.56), Extra Care Moisturizing Sunscreen ($11.01) and her Best Face Forward Foundation SPF 15 ($12.71). She also sells smooth lipsticks with sunscreen and other interesting products. Even better, she offers extremely affordable sample sizes of everything she sells, from cleansers to lotions and lipsticks. Stocking up on them will make packing for your summer vacations a breeze.
