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    Theory Private Sale

    Theory bores me but many find it an easy “go-to” brand for work clothing. Getting the goods for a discount is being made easier by the company, which is opening its doors to employees’ friends and family. Merchandise is 50% to 60% off from Tuesday, Oct 14th until Wednesday, Oct 15th (10am until 7pm.)

    In order to attend the sale you MUST rsvp to RSVP@theory.com. The sale is located at 139 Fifth Ave (between 20th and 21st streets). As long as you’re wearing Theory you should have no problem blending in.

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    Electronic Giftcards Galore (Barneys and Bergdorfs)

    Retail is apparently relying on electronic gift cards to stimulate spending. Here we have two biggies offering shopping incentives.

    Bergdorfs
    Dates: Oct 10 to Oct 12
    Merchandise: Designer Collections, 5f, Shoes, Handbags and Men’s
    Levels:

    $500-$999= Gift card for 10% of purchase
    $1000-$2499= Gift card for 15% of purchase
    $2500+= Gift card for 20% of purchase

    Barneys
    Dates: Oct 13 to Oct 19
    Info: Receipts can be accumulated throughout the event, and you go to the customer service to redeem the gift card. Cannot combine multiple customer receipts. You don’t have to be a Barneys cardholder. Available at all stores.
    Levels:

    Spend $250, get $25
    Spend $500, get $50
    Spend $750, get $75

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    Prada Friends and Family/ Sample Sale

    We have been cordially invited to Prada (and Miu Miu’s) friends and family event. I’m not sure how good the prices are going to be but the sale address is Prada’s office building. Always a good sign!

    No Appointments Necessary. (Usually Prada’s sales are by appointment only.) The sale includes Prada & Miu Miu ready-to-wear and shoes from fall/winter 2007 and spring/summer 2008 along with select merchandise from earlier seasons. (Read: Whatever else we had floating around.)

    Details below:
    Dates: Sat. 10/18 to Friday 10/24
    Hours: 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 8pm on Saturday and Sunday
    Address: 609 West 51st Street between 11th and 12th Avenues
    Payment: Credit Cards Only

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    The Look For Less: Ballet Flats

    There was this show that I used to love on the Style Channel called, “The Look For Less.” The show was hosted by style maven Elisabeth Filarski –now The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck. And, yes, I’m oozing with sarcasm.

    Well, Elisabeth would present fashion victim guests an off-the-runway picture and her team of star stylists would have to reproduce the “look” by running around a local mall within a set time frame and the whole outfit had to be under $100.

    Lets put aside our opinions about Filarski/Hasselback and talk about the fashion. The stylists were brilliant. There was Lloyd Boston and James Aguiar, just to name a couple. Somehow these guys would pull off the most amazing reproductions by running to Forever 21 and Macys.

    The show is now canceled. We’re still waiting for The View to share the same fate. However, I have come across my own inspired Look For Less. Here we have two pair of crystal studded ballet flats. One is $650 by Giuseppe Zanotti and the other is $29.99 by Sigerson Morrison for Target. Can you guess which is which?

    Answer: The top image is from Target. I bet you can guess where I’m going today.

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    Random Fashion Musings and More

    In the course of a week there are some fantastic items that cross my desk and for some reason they never make it to print or they can’t fit in no matter how hard I try. So this post, or ramble, is dedicated to just that.

    #1: During fashion week, Vogue God, ALT (Andre Leon Tally to you mortals) was overheard discussing “the look” of front row attendees. He summed it up by declaring that everyone looked, ” Front of the book.” For non-publishing folks, front of the book refers to safe (non-risky) editorial, photo shoots and ads. Try working that one into your cocktail conversation!

    #2: Ode to Cindy Adams– Bold face, New York, baron cries on the shoulder of a friend that he is no longer a billionaire due to recent market fallout. Asks non-millionaire friend how one can deal with only being a simple hundred millionaire—Only in New York kids. Only in New York!

    #3: Understanding the current economic crisis requires more than a PhD in economics. If you have an hour, download PRI’s This American Life to your ipod. The reporters clearly and simply explain the difference between the mortgage crisis of several months ago from this week’s news and the federal bailout plan. Not to be missed.

    #4: I hope this doesn’t get too buried but the pictures and prices didn’t make it to my inbox on time. Gucci is opening a brand new boutique inside Bergdorfs. At 10:00am Tuesday, October 7 (that’s tomorrow) a series of exclusive “Gucci Loves Bergdorfs” handbags will be launched. There is only one of each style made. You can get your favorite Gucci style bag in lavender embossed g’s and hearts. Everything will be available on a first come first serve basis. There are wallets also available.

    Becca, a personal shopper at Bergdorfs, can keep you up to speed on what’s available and how to get your one one-of-a-kind.

    Contact Becca on her blackberry: beccalevi@vzw.blackberry.net.

    #5: High School Musical 3: Senior Year in theaters October 24th. Need I say more?

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    Gucci.com 60% Off

    Stop the presses!
    Gucci.com has Summer holdovers on sale for up to 60% off. This medium size boston bag (duchessa) is ordinarily $1190 but is now $479. The small size is even more budget friendly at $399.

    Finding the sale merchdise isn’t as easy as walking to the back of the store. Use this link to find the gucci handbag deals. This link will will take you to the sale section for travel & business. You know you’ve been dying for a gucci fanny pack, now $239 (from $395). And over here are sale wallets.

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    Barneys Boys Sale

    Boys Boys Boys. I know you always feel left out. Well here’s a sale dedicated just to you. Barneys will be hosting a sale just for the male gender starting Thurs, Oct 2nd.” The Good Guy Sale” is 40% to 50% off dress shirts, ties, main floor sportswear and accessories.

    I’m dying to know what a Bad Boy sale would look like. That could be hot!

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