Sabrina Love Handbags On Sale NOW!

I've talked about Sabrina Love before on here, she is just an amazing woman and a designer. I heart her! I actually own her red patent leather clutch and it's one of my favorite handbags! I WANT MORE!

Well it's my lucky day, and yours, as she is having a 30% off sale to thank all of her loyal supporters! She is even including Fall 09 designs!! Just use FALL09 in the giftcode box. The sale runs through November 24th so HURRY and score that must have bag for Fall... Ready, set, GO SHOP!

What would I buy... Well glad you asked. I want the handbag in the picture (Marais) but in grey. Dear Santa?

SPUN & Jesica Milton "Shop & Chill"

20% off at alishalouise.com

Today was my lucky day...

This afternoon I dropped off a pair of jeans at Nordstrom to be patched and just so happened to see a rack of premium denim on sale (I had no idea that stuff EVER went on sale - YAY!). I peaked over and saw the exact pair of jeans I purchased for FULL PRICE a few weeks ago (the blog post all about it). I asked the sales woman if they did price adjustments and she said "of course". I assumed I had to bring them in with my receipt but she said nope, they could look it up with my card right then. She took my card, swiped it and then suddenly I was credited back quite a large sum, large enough I could have almost bought a second pair - I was thrilled!!!

Thank you Nordstrom for being so amazingly awesome!

SUREEL CLOSING SALE

If you didn't hear, Sureel in Kirkland is going out of business. They are having a massive sale of some really amazing brands. So, if you're headed to Kirkland sometimes between Nov 4th to 10th make sure to stop in and say goodbye... oh and SHOP!

STORE CLOSING!
Thank you to everyone that has supported us over the last 10 years!! The time has come for us to move on.. We are having a GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE that starts on Nov 4th and ends on Nov 10th

The store will be open from 11-9 daily..
Come Early and you will get first dibs on EVERYTHING in the store at 40-80% off.

You can bring a guest and invite friends, (please do!!)

We will be serving refreshments and have special deals set up for each of the days.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! for all the support..
The Sureel Family..

Some of the brands that will be on sale are:
10 Deep, 100 Styles and Running, Altamont, B. Son, Beta Unit, Billabong, Bobi, Brixton, Cappel, Circa, Coal, Copy, Cosby, Cre8tive Recreation, DC, Diesel, DVS, Electric, Emnace, Erriffs, Etnies Plus, Evisu, Foursquare, F*cking Awesome, Fuct, Greedy Genius, Hellz Bellz, Huffer, Imperial Motion, Initium, Insight, Irak, J Brand, Krew, Ksubi, KZO, Lifetime Collective, Ludwig, Naked and Famous, Neff, Nudie, Obey, Orisue, Orthodox, Pegleg, People’s Liberation, PF Flyers, PRPS, Session, Spring court, The Year Of, Triumvir, Twelvebar, Union Denim, Warriors of Radness, WESC, Wrath Arcane.

Angela Miller Sale

Guess what time it is, it's sale time!! Head North to the Alderwood Mall for this fantastic sale July 2-16th!! (Let em know I sent ya) ;)

Old Navy Flip Flops Just $1!

Just an FYI: Old Navy will be selling their flip flops for $1 on Saturday May 23rd! They are the best flip flops to just throw in your bag and go to the beach... or use for the gym shower... or after a pedicure... Seriously, a $1? That is awesome!!

I want a pink pair, blue, green, black, orange.... You get the idea!

Sales for Our Sagging Economy

I have been getting a lot of sale emails so I thought I would just pass on the info of a few of them since the holidays are upon us.

Spiegel: Shop NEW Fall Sale Markdowns! Up to 65% OFF Our Favorite Wear-Now Looks!

Horchow: Bed and bath sale - 20-30% off entire site

Saks: Their holiday suggestions plus free shipping on orders over $200

Endless.com: Save $10 on your $60 Robeez order, plus other discounts

Victoria's Secret: In-Store Offer: Free Body Lotion with $15 Beauty Purchase.

Bluefly.com: Extra 15% Off B*fly - Today Only

Crate & Barrel: Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas...plus Free Shipping

Basically most websites and stops are cranking out the sales as retail has been suffering a bit in these hard economic times. If your going to be doing any shopping, search online for sale coupons or codes - they can make a huge difference.

Don't forget to sign up for the discount boutique websites as well, such as: RueLaLa, Ideeli, Hautelook, Topbutton.com, and Regents Secret.

Happy shopping!

New Boutique in Capitol Hill!

This weekend I went away to Walla Walla for a little bike & winery trip. Seven of us headed East for the 4.5 hour drive, then rode our bikes close to 12 miles while stopping at 8 wineries and 1 brewery. It was a great weekend. Always nice to get away!!

Anyway, that isn't the point of this blog. Since I was out of town, as was Dawn, we couldn't get to the grand opening for new shop, JJ Boutique. Fashion Fan Youa, went for us!! Check out her write-up and pictures she snapped of the new shop - it looks really fantastic and I can' wait to swing by and check it out first hand! (Especially b/c everything is 20%!)

My latest Obsession...

Clutch is one of those shops I want to just roll around in, literally. I love handbags... Kimberly has some of the greatest taste in bags and it's very hard to go into her shop and not want to walk away with every item in there. I kid you not...

I got an email from her today about a warehouse sale for Clutch! I immediately got excited! It's on Saturday, October 4th, from 10am to 6pm at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard (3410 NW 67th St). All Spring and Summer bags will be marked down 50 - 70% off.

After perusing her site, I stumbled upon this little gem of a bag called "Kale Tate Tote - Smoke" for $650 (Sadly, it's way out of my price range).

I have decided to devise a plan of attack on how I will acquire such a beautiful bag. Here is my strategy:

Dear Santa,
Please bring me the Kale Tate Tote in Smoke for Christmas. I've been a good girl... I have been kind to strangers and non-strangers. I have done my chores at home (kinda). I have petted puppies and kissed babies. I recycle. Did I mention the bag is $650? (Did I just hear you gulp Santa?) Do I need to be BETTER than the above statements? If so, please advise.

Thank you for your time (and patience), I know you are a busy, busy man.
Sincerely,
Tarah

Think it will work? Yeah, I didn't think so either... See you at the Warehouse Sale!

Goodbye La Rousse... Well, Kinda...

Well, today I got the "official" email... La Rousse is closing September 30th. THANKFULLY, you can still shop online! It's like going to the store, but in your PJ's (or nothing at all), however you choose to do it.

When we first started Urban Fashion Network, Amanda was one of the first shop owners we met, and from the get-go she has been supportive of us and our site! She is just amazing! Thank you Amanda!

Yesterday I went to her VIP closing sale and perused the many racks of clothing. I picked up 2 LA Made items, a hot pink top and black dress. Regina, who went too, picked up 2 amazing dresses. One of which I wanted so bad but was a size to small for me. DAMN! Oh well, I told her I'd have to get down to a size smaller so I could borrow it. ;) Lucky girl.

So, you better hurry and get on down to La Rousse to pick up some amazing pieces at low low prices!! Here are the details straight from Amanda's email:

THE LIQUIDATION SALE EVENT HAS BEGUN!

* Take advantage of liquidation prices and save 50%-90% through out the store.
* Save 20% off new Fall 08 merchandise.
* After September, I will continue to maintain the online store and blog. We are getting some great new indie designers for Fall 08!
* Also, I will be taking private clients that are invited to come to my home showroom in Capital Hill to buy new and vintage items.
* When clients make an appointment, I will have a number of items pulled aside for them to make shopping more efficient.
* If you are interested in learning more about becoming a private client, please email me at amanda@la-rousse.com or call the shop 206.448.1515.

There ya have it, stop thinking about it and head on down there now!!

Vera Wang Dresses!!

Bluefly.com sent me an email today about Vera Wang Dresses and how they are "Up to 40% Off". I just had to go look as I have this Kate Spade-like obsession with Vera Wang. I don't own any clothing from her, but a friend of mine did give me Vera Wang lingerie when I got married because, as she put it, "every girl needs Vera Wang!" (Thanks K!) I've added an image of one dress that I thought was adorable - plus it's 51% off! Ohhh Ahhh!

So anyways, I headed on over to bluefly to see what they had and it appears that Vera Wang was the headliner of the email but in fact many designers have dresses up to 40% off. Here, see for yourself!

I don't know what it is about Vera Wang but I do love her dresses. I wish I could have had a VW dress at my wedding but oddly enough when it came down to my actual wedding I wasn't as into the whole idea of the dress as I had dreamed I would be. I tried on many dresses at one place and once I found it, I found it. I didn't spend more than $500 and I loved my dress. No label, just a dress that worked well for my body and I was able to add a touch of pink, my favorite color... My friend, Jenny, found the dress for me and when I first looked at it I was like "eh, it's ok". It had this hideous flower on it but she reminded me it could be removed. She insisted I try it on. Thank God she did, because as soon as I did we all said "It's the one!!" One thing I wish I would have done was to go to many places and try on the high end expensive dresses for fun!! I got married in Hawaii, so buying an easy dress was on my mind. I had to carry that sucker on the plane so a big dress would have been a pain. (Sorry, that was such a random tale to tell you all.)

The whole point of this whole post was to share with you the % going on at bluefly... Go shop!!

Kate Spade... Alright Already!

This morning I woke up to not 1 but 4 emails from 4 separate websites about the Kate Spade first semi-annual private sale happening RIGHT NOW!

So rush on over to KateSpade.com and check out the sale! You can save up to 60% and inventory is limited. All sales are final. HURRY!!!

Beautimus!!!

Neiman Marcus sent me an email highlighting these beautiful Christian Louboutin Patent Ankle-Wrap Pumps! If only I could feel ok dropping $795 on 1 pair of shoes. I guess I am no Carrie Bradshaw when it comes to spending money on shoes. I do LOVE them like her, but I don't want to go in debt for them. Damn, stupid "being responsible"!! However if you want to throw caution to the wind they are offering free shipping with a code, NMSHOP.

Speaking of sales... Diane von Furstenberg is having a private online sale April 17-21. She will have up to 70% off several styles and items. So if you're one of those people who covet her wrap dresses this would be a great sale to check out. Happy shopping!

So anyways, the Bellevue Collection Spring Runway 2008 show is this weekend. I think Dawn and I are going to head over on Friday or Saturday to check out what's on the runway. Hopefully I'll get some great pictures to share with you all.

UPDATE: I was just sent the Spring Fashion show Press Release if you want more info...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2008

Contact: Cheryl Engstrom, 425-487-0682 or cheryl@engstrompr.com

Spring 08 Runway Shows Begin Tomorrow at Bellevue Square

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Some of spring’s freshest trends will be walking the runways in Bellevue Square during Spring 08 Runway Shows, April 17 – 20, 2008. Shows, which run throughout the day beginning at 11 a.m. (1 p.m. on Sunday), include clothing from Blue Willi’s, Cache, Coldwater Creek, David Lawrence, Eddie Bauer, ExOfficio, Helly Hansen, In Vogue, Louie Permelia, lucy, Macy’s, Martin + Osa, Nau, Oilily, Papillon, RAG mens style, Voletta Couture and Zebraclub.

While there, enter-to-win prizes provided by select Bellevue Square retailers including a $1,000 Bellevue Collection Gift Certificate, White Versace Mini Demi Squash handbag valued at $1,555 from David Lawrence, Oval Star Chain with Mother of Pearl inlay valued at $500 from Montblanc, plus much more with gift certificates and prizes from more than 20 additional retailers.

Shows run Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., on Saturday from 11 a.m.– 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. All runway shows are located near Center Court at Bellevue Square and free to the public. For more information, visit www.bellevuecollection.com.

Random Thoughts...

This morning I stopped at one of my local Starbucks to get my tall iced skinny vanilla latte. Standing in front of me was this woman with the scariest, longest, bright orange with decals, fingernails. They had to be at least over 6" long. I tried so hard to take a picture with my cell phone in a secret manner but it wasn't working... However, when I did a Google search for "weird fingernails" I found a picture of someone who has very similar nails but are shorter...

Why, why, why? I don't get it but I would love to know why women do this. Honestly, I haven't seen this in quite a long time on anyone. But I am so very curious why you would want long, curly nails. To each is own, but really, inquiring minds want to know.

On a lighter, less odd note - I got my SaleMail for today and LOVE this adorable dress from French Connection. It's on Sale!!

Today is super sunny in Seattle, it would be the perfect day for this dress. I might have to buy it!!

Searching for easy peasy 1 2 3-sy dresses....

This weekend I went to the newer Nordstrom Rack in Southcenter looking for some easy, comfy dresses. I had an idea in my mind as to what I wanted but sadly I had no luck whatsoever. (Ideally I was looking for the kind you can pull on and just throw on a pair of tights... I love this grey one - you can dress it up or down!)

I tried on probably 15 dresses that were kind of in the category I was hoping for... However the ones that I liked ended up having some slight problem - like a hole, a ripped seam, a button missing. It was a huge disappointment!

I know that maybe NR isn't the best place to go for exact needs but I figured I'd find something... Oh well.

I got my SaleMail today and there were a few dresses that would work - and they are on sale!! They all come from shopbop.com, you better hurry though b/c inventory is limited. (I don't tend to go there for items b/c they are really expensive but these dresses are reasonably priced!) I like this grey one b/c it's super simple!


This one is a bit short but technically it's a tunic. I do think it's adorable and looks comfy!! What do you think?

If you know of some great dress sales please let me know!!

Neiman Marcus Private Sale - TODAY ONLY!!

You can save up to 30% off designer items today only... The code at checkout is PRIVATE. Plus you get FREE shipping!

Maybe I can find a new coat to replace the stolen one... (read last blog).

Happy Shopping!!!

Holiday Parties...

It may be to early to be thinking of such things but I have found myself doing just that... At my day job, the girls all get excited for the Winter Ball and we all discuss what dresses we're going to wear, how our hair will be, who we're bringing (for those who have that choice), shoes, etc...

I purchased my dress last winter at Anthropologie when it finally went on sale. I had been contemplating buying it at full price for last years party but decided to hold off and find something a little cheaper... After all it's just a work party, there is no red carpet... So anyways, I went back into the store a few months after the party and found it on the sale rack marked down 2 times... and the only one they had was in my size. Oh and did I mention my sister had given me a $25 gift card so that made it even more cheaper!! I think it came to $50... (it was originally $250) I, of course, purchased it assuming I would eventually wear this beautiful yet inexpensive dress someday.

So, the plan is to wear it for my company holiday party in December... However, we have a fancy DIFFA event coming up in October so I may wear it there too.

I went on Anthropologie today to see if I could find the dress and put a picture up... No luck. However I did find several beautiful dresses on sale!

I think the moral of this blog is to be looking for those dresses all year b/c you can find a great deal on a beautiful dress when you least expect it. Make sure it's a classic style though or you'll be wearing a dress that looked "so last season"...

Time to start thinking about shoes (YAY!)... Any suggestions for where I should start looking?

Perfect way to start Fall...

Labor Day has come and gone so it seems Fall is approaching... quickly! I received my ShopittoMe Mailer today and there was this lovely satin dress that seems perfect for the first day of Fall, which appears to be Sept 23rd...

French Connection 'Mystify Me' Satin Shift Mini Dress was $158 but is now on Sale for $93.90... 40% off, not bad!

So, how was your Labor Day? We had a 4 day weekend at my day job... It was so nice, I didn't do much other than work on the site, relax, watch some movies and cook. I made the mistake of going to Target yesterday... Hell on Earth - all the kids and parents buying school supplies - what was I thinking?! I had to abandon my cart and carry my items b/c there were so many people pushing their carts, not looking you in the eye and being rude... I couldn't handle it.

By the way, what's up with people pushing carts and not looking you in the eye or making an kind of acknowledgment you even exist? I found myself doing it too... You just wanna push your cart and pretend no one else is there - prob. so when you cut them off you don't feel as bad, you can just pretend "whoops, I didn't see you"... When in reality, you did... That is such a bad behavior, we need to break it, I need to break it!!!

Just got a call from the Bellevue Fashion Week people, looks like we get to cover fashion week - I can not wait!!! Stay tuned!!

20% off Spiegel - this weekend only!!

I hope you all read our It Item section on the site b/c most of the budget items listed were from Spiegel...

So, speaking of Spiegel, I just got an email from them this morning saying "Take an extra 20% off everything" sale... Use code SAVE when checking out.

On another note... Lucy is having a labor day sale as well... I heart Lucy!!

Happy Shopping and Happy Labor Day!!