Labor Day Weekend Sales
For those of you who didn’t attend elementary school, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions of American workers. So while everyone else in this city is on or around the Parkway, why not spend some time celebrating good ole American consumerism?
Oh, and be sure to be extra nice to any salespeople you come across. After all, they’re the ones stuck working on their own damn holiday.
***UPDATED***
Arcadia: Although their stores are closed for the holiday, online they’re taking 20 percent off EVERYTHING with the code LABORDAY20. (Ends Monday)
GAP: Find select styles now up to 40 percent off at all GAP locations as part of their “Red, Bright & Blue” event. (Ends Monday)
Steve Madden: Get 20 percent off all orders with code BOOT20 as well as free shipping on orders over $75. (Thru Tues/4)
KHOL’s: Get $10 KOHL’s Cash for every $50 you spend either online or in-store. There’s also various deals storewide including, 30-45 percent off select dress and casual shoes for the family. Enter code GB2P8LM online to save an additional 25 percent off. (Thru Tues/4)
7 for All Mankind: Receive up to 50 percent off denim, sportswear, footwear and accessories, plus free shipping on all orders. (Ends Monday)
Nine West: Get an extra 25 percent off select sale styles & free shipping over $50. Discount applies at checkout. (Ends Monday)
Old Navy: Save up to 75 percent off of clearance items both online and in-store.In stores, buy a regular-priced NFL apparel item and get $10 Supercash (up to $30) to be redeemed at a later date. (Ends Monday)
Bloomingdale’s: As part of the department store’s “Big Brown Bag Sale,” shoppers can save up to 40 percent both online and in stores with select home items and jewelry up to 50 percent off. (Ends Monday)
Urban Outfitters: Both in stores and online, prices have been slashed on a plethora of items, including a “2 for $24” deal on select basic women’s tees and tanks. (Ends Monday)
Claire’s: Clearance items now up to 75 percent off. There’s also a special “10 for $10” deal on select items storewide. (Ends Monday)
Nicole Miller: take 20 percent off sale styles with promo code LABOR20 (Ends Monday)
Adorn by Sarah Lewis: Receive 30 percent off EVERYTHING using the online checkout code: LABORDAY or mentioning this offer in store. (Thru Mon/3)
Macy’s: various deals on select items throughout the store including women’s dresses, shoes, handbags, jewelry, bedding, furniture and cookware. Online, you can also receive an extra 25 percent off clearance items. (Thru Mon/3)
Bath & Body Works: Take 20 percent off your online order with code: ADBBWAUG OR get 30 percent off $30 or more with code: F126497. (Thru Tues/4)
Three Sirens Boutique: All summer styles now 50 percent off including clothes, scarfs, hats, bags and jewelry. There will also be a $20 clearance been featuring additional markdowns. (Fri/31-Mon/3)
American Eagle: Receive 15 percent off everything with code: 86277041. (Thru Fri/31)
Omoi Zakka Shop: Peruse a whole bunch of new fall merch and take 15 percent off all 2013 planners in store only. For online shoppers, they’ll be offering free shipping throughout the weekend. (Thru Tue/4)
Target: Monday only, enjoy big savings on outdoor items like grills, grill accessories, heating and lighting. There’s also a few sales running through the weekend on patio furniture, bedding, bath and home décor. The best sale: buy one, get one 50 percent off all boots. (Thru Mon/3)
H&M: Print online Labor Day coupon to get 20 percent off an item of your choice. (Thru Mon/3)
ModCloth.com: The online retailer is bidding summer adieu by taking 70 percent off hundreds of amazing women’s fashions, accessories and home décor.
Lord & Taylor: Get 20 percent off regular-priced items and 25 percent off clearance items with code: LDAY) Use code: DAYPLUS for an additional 10 percent off the above discount. (Thru Tues/4)
Ikea: Let’s face it–when you go in Ikea, you’re in there for half the day. That’s why this weekend they’re going to make sure you get some food in ya, deducting your restaurant receipt total from any home furnishing purchase of $100 or more. (Sat/1-Mon/3)
Armani Exchange: get an extra 40 percent off all sale items as well as free shipping on orders $100 or more.
Last Call by Neiman Marcus: Enjoy an additional 50-60 percent off summer apparel and accessories Aug. 29-Sept. 3 OR an additional 30 percent off everything else (sales cannot be combined). (Thru Mon/3)
HBO Store: A special “buy more, save more” deal with code LABORDAY. (Fri/31-Tues/4)
Best Buy: Take 10-25 percent off all major appliances. (Monday only)
Franklin Mills: Several stores will be offering even bigger discounts (just look for a “Super Sale” sign in their window). Participating retailers include Banana Republic Factory Store, Old Navy Outlet, Last Call, Ann Taylor Factory Store and Kenneth Cole Company Store. (Thru Mon/3)
Get Trendy at Greene Street Consignment
As we begin assembling our wardrobes for the changing season, Greene Street Consignment wants to make the process a little easier.
Every Tuesday, the boutique-style shop is highlighting one fall trend on their Facebook page, giving shoppers a sneak peak at some of the best on-trend garments they can find in store. And with five locations around the Philadelphia area, you can imagine they have plenty of choose from.
This week, it’s all about the sparkle—from sequin tops to bedazzled handbags, you can expect to find subtle embellishments on practically everything this fall.
For example…
South Street – 700 South St.
Gap gray shirt with shoulder embellishment (size M), $14 & Tulle black skirt, NWT (size M), $15 // Tabitha Shirt – NWT (size 4), $28 & Body By VS Skirt (size 4), $14
Bryn Mawr – 848 W. Lancaster Ave.
Juno NY studded kitten heel (size 35), $17 // Rebecca Minkoff studded cluch with chain NWT, $168
West Chester – 119 W. Market St.
Aryn K rose-colored blouse with silver beading embellishment and purple colorblock front details (size S), $25 // Lux purple double layered silk tank with silver star sequence (size: XS), $24
Updated: Summer Sale Roundup
Holy crappers! There’s so many Fourth of July and mid-season sales going on that you’d be stupid not to go shopping this weekend. As promised, I’ve added several more to the earlier list.
So here’s the complete motherload:
Third Street Habit: Right now, the Old City boutique is making room for new inventory, marking down prices on a plethora of amazing designer dresses, tops, denim, shoes and accessories. This includes Isabel Marant’s entire Etoile collection, which has been marked way, way down. Stop by this Friday or Saturday and you’ll also score an extra 10 percent off all sale merch. (153 N. 3rd St.)
Zara’s: Both in stores and online, you’ll find prices slashed on all the hottest summer trends (florals, neon, high-low hems and lace) as well as dresses, blouses and blazers.
Three Sirens Boutique: Take 15-30 percent off store wide June 29-July 4. This Saturday and Sunday (12-4 p.m.), you’ll also have a chance to get first dibs on some cute summer duds as they’ll be adding even more goodies to their clearance section.
Macy’s: Although too expansive to list each and every deal, Macy’s annual Fourth of July Sale does entail extra savings on select swimwear (50 percent), home goods (10 percent) and shoes (20-50 percent). Shop online and receive an extra 15 percent off your purchase and free shipping as well as an exclusive 25 percent off clearance. Ends: June 30.
Forever 21: Buy a select sale item and receive a second sale item for free. We’re talking some pretty cute summer dresses for less than $15. This sweet-ass deal ends Sunday.
Express: For their end of season sale, the retailer not only has select fashions for up to 70 percent off, but right now, they’re taking an extra 30 percent off those already reduced clearance items.
Vamp Boutique: Now through Sunday, buy any two dresses and you’ll receive 25 percent off your entire purchase storewide. And considering the Manayunk boutique’s selection super trendy and feminine summer dresses, finding two to your likely shouldn’t be too hard. (4231 Main St.)
West Elm: Besides some rather impressive storewide markdowns, now through Monday, take up to 40 percent off outdoor furniture and 15 percent off mirrors and wall décor.
Old Navy: Now through Sunday, prices will be slashed on hundreds of summer styles both online and in stores, including their signature “Flag Tees,” which start at just $4. Online you can also save an additional 15 percent off your purchase (promo code: ONSAVEBIG).
BUS STOP Boutique: For their “SUMMER Love SALE,” the South Philly boutique will be offering customers 20 percent off summer sandals and shoes now through July 3.
Bath & Body Works Semi Annual Sale: 75 percent off select items. This includes $3 soaps and sanitizers, $2 select home fragrance and up to 50 percent off select candles, gift sets and seasonal clearance. Lotions and shower gels from their “Signature Collection” are also ranging anywhere from $2.75-$4.
H&M: Select tanks, tees, skirts, dresses and shorts are now up to 75 percent off.
South Moon Under: For their biggest sale of the year, all summer items are now 50 percent off both in stores and online. There’s even a large selection of summer fashions, accessories, housewares and gift items now 70 percent off.
Lacoste Semi-Annual Sale: Get up to 50 percent off select styles and free shipping.
Urban Outfitters: They’re not having just any sale. Oh no. Urban is throwing a “Big Ass Summer Sale,” slashing prices on a massive portion of their merchandise both in stores and online. The retailer is also having a “Bag Sale” with several purses, clutches and backpacks starting at $19.99.
Denim Habit: Tomorrow only, the store will be hosting a storewide pre-Fourth of July Flash Sale with their entire selection of designer denim ranging from 25-50 percent off.
Banana Republic: Save up to 40 percent on select mens’ and women’s fashions both in stores and online. Now through June 27, the retailer is also offering an extra 20 percent off already reduced styles online (using the code: BRSALE20).
GAP: Select fashions now 50 percent off, both in stores and online.
Summer Sale Roundup
Over the past week or so, my email inbox has been inundated with sale alerts. In fact, there’s so many that I can barely keep them all straight. I’ll add to the list should I find out about any others. But here’s a few in the meantime:
BUS STOP Boutique: For their “SUMMER Love SALE,” the South Philly boutique will be offering customers 20 percent off summer sandals and shoes now through July 3.
Bath & Body Works Semi Annual Sale: 75 percent off select items. This includes $3 soaps and sanitizers, $2 select home fragrance and up to 50 percent off select candles, gift sets and seasonal clearance. Lotions and shower gels from their “Signature Collection” are also ranging anywhere from $2.75-$4.
H&M: Select tanks, tees, skirts, dresses and shorts are now up to 75 percent off.
South Moon Under: For their biggest sale of the year, all summer items are now 50 percent off both in stores and online. There’s even a large selection of summer fashions, accessories, housewares and gift items now 70 percent off.
Lacoste Semi-Annual Sale: Get up to 50 percent off select styles and free shipping.
Urban Outfitters: They’re not having just any sale. Oh no. Urban is throwing a “Big Ass Summer Sale,” slashing prices on a massive portion of their merchandise both in stores and online. The retailer is also having a “Bag Sale” with several purses, clutches and backpacks starting at $19.99.
Denim Habit: Tomorrow only, the store will be hosting a storewide pre-Fourth of July Flash Sale with their entire selection of designer denim ranging from 25-50 percent off.
Banana Republic: Save up to 40 percent on select mens’ and women’s fashions both in stores and online. Now through June 27, the retailer is also offering an extra 20 percent off already reduced styles online (using the code: BRSALE20).
GAP: Select fashions now 50 percent off, both in stores and online.
Don’t Let Trends Take Over Your Wardrobe!
Image Courtesy of H&M's virtual fitting room.
Bright colors are the go-to trend of the season, but as with any sizzling hot fad, they burn out as fast as they blow up. The colors are a lot of fun, but everyone’s wearing them, so it’s hard to stand out from the crowd.
I like to incorporate the latest trends with my own style to create a unique look, otherwise my friends and I would look like we’re straight out of a Gap catalog. Trends are a great way to spice up your wardrobe from season to season, but they shouldn’t dictate fashion choices.
Earlier this season like every other season, J.Crew released their 9″ Stanton short in a wide array of colors, my favorite being their dusty berry. Salmon shorts have been a J.Crew staple for eternity the past few spring/summer lines, but salmon and coral are hot in all stores this spring. The key is to wear them as the focal point of the outfit’s color palate. I pair my colored shorts with a simple black deep v-neck and creme shaw collar sweater for chilly mornings because the black shirt doesn’t take away from the main color trend, but it still makes a statement in the outfit as a whole.
The v-neck shows a little skin, a little muscle, and ideally a little chest hair a little tan, all without distracting from the color of the shorts. It turns the simple, yet sophisticated shorts and sweater outfit (or shirt and shorts on hot days) into a sexy, fun day-out outfit.
We love using pieces to accent others in order to create a mood. Like perfume with its various notes, outfits must be designed so the various pieces compliment one another to match your personal style. Mine screams gay club meets the Hamptons, sexy and flashy, yet sophisticated and well groomed.
Play around with the latest and greatest styles and think about ways to work them in to things you already have. Trends are simply what’s hot now -they are not laws. Just because something is hot, doesn’t mean it should actually be worn, cough jellies cough.
Design The New Iconic Threadless + Gap Tee
It excites me to report that the fashion master-minds behind the Gap and Threadless have decided to join forces to create an elite graphic t-shirt line debuting this spring. The tees will be exclusive pieces that feature never-before-seen designs created by artists from communities all over the world. Since their creation in 2000, an upwards of 1.8 million people have made their dreams a reality on Threadless t-shirts.
Beginning February 27th a handful of Gap stores, as well as the online platform, will sell the collection that is said to include sixteen men’s and ten women’s graphic t-shirts. The one-of-a-kind shirts, sold for $29.95 each, are said to be bold and buoyant with bright graphics that coincide with Gap’s “Be Bright” spring collection.
On their anticipated collaboration, Gap North American President, Art Peck, commented “We share the same belief [with Threadless] that great ideas can come from anywhere, and we can’t wait to give artists another way to get their designs out into the world by selling them in our stores.” Founder of Threadless, Jake Nickell, followed up by saying “…we applaud Gap’s shared mission to celebrate the artists, their stories and their ideas on a much larger platform through their retail stores and Gap.com.”
The new apparel line doesn’t stop with spring, either. Gap + Threadless plan to roll out new styles throughout the year by hosting challenges where artists can submit and vote on which designs will make it to the stores.
From February 27 through March 19, artists from all over the world are encouraged to submit design ideas for the new line. Voting will run March 20-26th, and a combination of the most votes and best comments will determine a winning shirt to be sold in stores in 2012. Artists and fashionistas alike are encouraged to make their design a complete interpretation of their imagination. They are looking for something that is a combination of “funny, geeky, thoughtful, beautiful, even a little weird.”
More instructions on how to enter the Gap + Threadless challenge can be found here.
~Michelle C. Mass