Hasta La Ideas

I love Nine West. Their shoes are amazingly adorable (for the most part), durable, well-made and – perhaps most important of all though I loathe to admit I need this in a shoe – comfortable. Nine West has done a great job of fusing style and comfort. These are shoes that can be worn to the office, and – if you choose the right ones – likely even worn to walk to and from work as well! They’re definitely functional for a night out on the town. That’s why I’ve had my finger on the pulse of West, and was ecstatic when their new line came out for spring: sandals and wedges and strappies, oh my! There are tons of options and this season they’ve gone a bit more structured with a lot of their sandals – wide heels, sturdier platforms, thicker straps. These are not dainty shoes, folks, and I love them! My favorites are the platforms with straps. These are an emerging trend right now and you can’t go wrong. They can be worn with jeans, skirts, office attire, sundresses and much more. So prepare for a fun summer and stock up on your Nine West! See more at TheFind.

You’re walking outside along a bushel of great-smelling pink and purple wildflowers with the warm late-summer sky sunning your rosy cheeks, and who better to flutter along than a gorgeous, happy little butterfly! Whether you’re looking for one, or they pop up right next to you on the crosswalk during your daily work commute, butterflies always make the day special — so allow the wonderful winged creatures to honor you as your ceremony’s theme! As a die-hard butterfly fan like myself would know, August is butterfly month, so if your date’s towards the bittersweet end of summer, perhaps you should toy with the idea of sneaking in a butterfly or two to your marital plans. From jewelry to tableware, there’s a butterfly-option to tickle your fancy. Oh yeah, and if you’re looking for an alternative to tossing confetti after I-do’s, look into the release of some attractive alternatives!

The Gap Friends and Family sale runs March 12 – 15. Print out the coupon and save 30% on your purchase from Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic stores and outlets! Need more incentive? 5% of the amount you spend will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Shop the Oak warehouse sale for 75% off goodies from Alexander Wang, Vena Cava, United Bamboo, and more…

Starting today select UNIQLO denim is two for $49.99. Find your nearest store here.

From now through March 12 take 20% off full-priced tops at Shopbop with code WELOVETOPS.

How about a stimulus package.. for your feet! Hayden-Harnett spring shoes are buy one pair, get another pair half off, now through March 15. Enter code SHOE ME at checkout!

Shop the Abaete sample sale and find a great selection of sexy, sophisticated cocktail dresses, easy to wear sundresses, cool fall sweaters and jackets, and bright 40’s inspired swim from our Fall 2008, Holiday 2008 and Resort 2009 lines, at up to 80% off retail.

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday, March 20th 2009, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 21st 2009, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

560 Broadway, Suite 509 (on the corner of Prince Street)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-4755

Take the 6 train to Spring Street station, the R/W to Prince Street station,
or the the B/D/F/V to Braodway-Lafayette Street station.

Cash/MC/VISA/AMEX – No Checks

*all styles 60% to 80% off retail prices
*sexy and sophisticated silk cocktail dresses once $475.00 are now $190.00
*great easy to wear day dresses now $115.00 to 160.00
* cool fall sweaters and jackets once $595 now $230
* bright 40’s inspired swim once $365 now $145

With every season comes a dizzying whirlwind of trends, some worth trying, and some not. Likewise, classics reinvent themselves, if only to keep up with the ever-changing fashion world, and our favorite example comes in the form of the schoolboy blazer! It goes without saying that a classic blazer is an essential piece of every wardrobe, but if you’re looking for a fresh, young way to incorporate the staple suit piece into your outfits, a schoolboy blazer will do the trick. Pair it with jeans for a cute, quirky look, or layer one over a dress and let the blazer’s boyish charm do the talking. However you wear it, you’ll agree that this is one piece you won’t want to go without this spring! Click over to Fashiontribes for their ideas on how you can make the boy blazer work for you- for less!

Spring is soon around the corner and you’re wondering how you’re going to afford some new duds to update your wardrobe. Well when times are tough, the savvy get shopping €¦ at consignment stores that is. Consignment stores are a great place to sell some of your own stuff to make room for new, or just to go browse for some great deals. I’ve rounded up some of the best stores from coast to coast to get everything from Gucci gowns to J.Crew suits; Miu Miu sandals to Nike Dunks at a fraction of the price.

New York
Tokyo 7, 64 E 7th St, New York, NY: A hidden gem in the East Village. A perfect mix of old and new; this store tends to lean more towards “downtown” savvy shopper looking for that off kilter designer piece at fraction of the price. Shoes are often a bit worn, but worth looking at since you can sometimes find a winner.

Ina, Multiple locations in Manhattan and an online boutique: Mostly designer at about a quarter of the price. A well edited store of slightly worn high end designer, but beware this is the cast off place for editors and models, so its rare to find goods over a size 4. Bags go quickly and are still expensive, shoe selection is great- and most are only slightly worn.

Want to see what other cities have to offer in consignment shopping? Click the READ MORE button!