The GPA ADPi Alumnae Association has its share of savvy shoppers, and at last month's dinner at Sullivans, some of them shared their favorite sources for "best buys." Cara Corradetti recommended www.hautelook.com where you can sign up for online sample sales of designer merchandise at up to 75% off. She also recommended www. RueLaLa.com, which describes itself as "an exclusive, invitation-only online destination where Members discover premier-brand, private sale Boutiques, each open for just a brief window of time." (According to their Web site, the free membership is invitation-only. "Members shape the community by inviting new Members - and getting a $10 Rue La La Credit when each new friend places their first order." So e-mail Cara if you want to join!)
Cara also is a fan of the Nieman Marcus mid-day dash. NM is on Facebook, where you can find notices such as: "Fashion Flash: Online 2 hour Midday Dash starts at 11:30am CT. Select styles and limited quantities as much as 65% off. Hurry event ends at 1:30pm CT. http://www.neimanmarcus.com/fb/middaydash (you'll also find after-sale comments...the last one seems to have been disappointing, according to some followers, but why should those who attend online sales expect the crowds to pick over the merchandise any less than at an in-store sale?) Another online site she shops for top names in fashion and luxury at up to 70% off retail with less guilt is www.gilt.com, home of Guilt Group. Membership is free and by invitation only. (Sign up, invote your freinds, and receive $25 off after your friend's first purchase has shipped.)
But bricks-and-mortar stores offer great deals, too. All the BYTs love the King of Prussia Mall Lily Pulitzer shop sales event in June and the near-custom jean options at the KOP Mall Levis Store.
Looking for upscale furniture at a steep discount? Check out the Grange Furniture Warehouse, 23 Empire Blvd., South Hackensack, NJ; 201-440-3226 and the Sheffield Furniture Warehouse Events, 1000 Hollingsworth Drive Phoenixville, PA 19460610/933-5300 x 404. http://www.sheffieldfurniture.com/WarehouseClearance/WarehouseClearanceSale.html
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