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    Starbucks: Morning and Afternoon Delight

    My legendary nutritionist told me that coffee is as bad as crack and will prematurely bring monthly botox visits into my life. So out went the coffee. However, some days putting one foot in front of the other is too much.  On these occasions I crawl to a local Starbucks. 

    This Summer, Starbucks is hosting a promotion that will make coffee lovers happy. Just visit your local Starbucks after 2pm with your am receipt and get a Grande (16 Oz/ medium) cold drink for just $2. 

    This afternoon delight runs until the beginning of school (September 8th). Just don’t blame me when you top the scales this fall. A Mocha Frappuccino with whipped cream is 380 calories and it takes 45 minutes of running to burn that off.
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    Exclusive Hawaiian Gucci Collection

    Today I was sent the following information from Gucci:

    Gucci is please to introduce a limited edition collection, created exclusively for our Hawaii stores. These four unique handbags and single sandal feature iconic styles and fabrics distinctive to this collection. They will be available only at the below Hawaii locations and will not be available on the gucci.com boutique.

    Click here to see store information and images of the collection.

    This Hawaii thing has me thinking. It’s been more than once that I’ve been able to pick up one of these Hawaiian YSL or Gucci “limited edition” pieces at a small fraction of the retail price. Why would it pay for a company to do a small and limited run for just one geographic location? Why Hawaii? So the journalist in me started itching and I pulled up Factiva for a quick scan.

    What I found was interesting. The Seattle Times reports that Hawaii appears to be one of the only states holding up under this economic uncertainty.The Bank of Hawaii “asserts that Hawaii’s mortgage-delinquency and loan- default rates are the lowest in the U.S.”

    Roughly one in four visitors to Hawaii comes from outside the U.S. During the third quarter, international arrivals rose 3% from a year ago, the Seattle Times reports. The U.S. dollar’s decline against the euro and other foreign currencies has given international visitors more buying power — and additional motivation to spend while on vacation in Hawaii.

    Ah-Ha! I guess that’s why Gucci creates special Hawaii collections. If the bag doesn’t sell I’ll be more than glad to pick it up at Woodbury Common for $30- or so.

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    Saks Additional 25% off 8/7

    The long awaited consolidation sale is here. My postcard says:
    Take an additional 25% off for a total of up to 70% off Women’s & Men’s ready-to-wear.

    Sale begins August 7th.

    I don’t think there is much left but it never hurts to swing through. I for one returned a Miu Miu something that I failed to wear and out of love I fell. My lost love may be waiting for you.

    For presale contact: Marie Jose 212-940-2536 (3rd Floor Premier Designers)

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    Bloomies Gift Card Event 8/6

    Just when you think sale season is coming to an end another round of shopping incentives begin. On Wednesday, Bloomingdales is offering its version of spend-some-get-some. The price levels are high but so are the prices of luxury goods these days. Here’s how it goes down on 59th Street:

    Spend $1000 to $1999 and receive a $200 gift card

    Spend $2000 ore more and receive a $500 gift card

    In addition, Bloomies Premier Plus Visa and Ultimate Premier insiders earn triple rewards. More details can be found here.

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    Neiman Marcus Extra 1/3 off

    I think this is pretty funny.

    This afternoon I got an email from NeimanMarcus.com that goes something like this: “End of Season Sale-Take an extra 1/3 off already already reduced prices.” Nothing funny yet, right? Well wrong. In early July I wrote about NM.com offering 40% off already reduced prices.

    Remember these shoes?

    Last month the sale price was $305. Today’s 1/3 off sale, which is 33% off (like we didn’t know that), is $329. What’s worse is that back then there were still eight weeks of summer. Now we are down to about four. So the headline of the email should have been: Pay More Use Less!

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    Manolo Blahnik 50% to 75% off

    I know some of you were shocked that I didn’t write about the Manolo sale and I apologise. It was an honest mistake: I forgot about it! It must be the sun, the chlorine or the salt water from the ocean. Maybe it’s a combination of the three but whatever it is, mia culpa. (Mrs. Semach would be so proud of me.)

    So our friends over on West 54th street have slashed the prices of their prized shoes an additional 50% to 75% off. Chanello writes that replenishments happen between 2:00pm and 3:00pm every day. I think this bit of information is key because you will want to time your visit at about 4:00pm so that you get there before the after-work crowd. Thank you Chanello!

    All agree that this sale is the one to hit. The sample sale in October is a madhouse and prices aren’t that much better. I would gladly take this:

    over this:

    any day of the week…

    Contact: Abby or Diana 212-582-3007

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    Martin + Osa Friends and Family

    Sale season has wound down to a trickle I have clearly been avoiding filling your in box with junk. I’m not clearly sure where this next entry falls but friends tell me the store is great. I personally have never been to a, ah, what is it called again: Martin + Osa.

    I looked on their site and I think I would pass on their jeans but their cashmere sweaters look nice and I am told that they feel great. Then again, when does cashmere feel bad? Anyway, Martin + Osa is a concept store designed by the folks at American Eagle Outfitters. Yeah, that kind of scares me too. But, again, friends swear the cashmere is great.

    From now until August 10, Martin + Osa is offering friends and family 30% off everything in the store. I am told the store is fully stocked for fall so it might be worth a browse. The in-store coupon can be printed from here and the online code is 76952336.

    This cashmere v-neck cardigan is $160 but will be just $112 with the f&f discount. Seems reasonable enough to me…

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