Recent Shopping Discoveries That Rock

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Good morning, shoppers! Has your closet been giving you the yawns, same for your established shopping routine? If so, I may know of just the little something to help you get out of your rut. Introducing some of the super-fun sites that have caught my eye and stolen my heart recently:

1) Wear Today Gone Tomorrow: I just learned of this site through HOT 99.5 this morning (one reason why my new commute isn’t so bad), and can’t believe I hadn’t discovered this gem before! Shame on me! Similar to Avelle (Bag, Borrow or Steal), which allows fashionistas to rent designer handbags, Wear Today Gone Tomorrow rents out designer apparel for just 10 percent of its retail price! Check out the designer list (AMAZING)! Signing up to become a member is free, and rentals are billed per week. If you decide to keep a dress that you originally planned to rent for only a week, say, for one more week, there is no late fee; you just pay for the extra week. Rent something for a month, score one week free.

2) Though it’s hard to follow #1, if anybody can do it, it’s the fashion mavens at style.com and Vogue. Still wondering which fall fashions are really deserving of your dough? Check out this fall shopping guide, chock full of inspiration.

3) Love the trendy, inexpensive apparel at Forever 21 and Arden B, but fear that you and a friend may show up in the same thing at the next big function? You might want to explore the website of Francesca’s Collections. I first discovered the store in Myrtle Beach; their fashion earrings collection got me, alone …  hook, line and sinker. Unfortunately there isn’t a store in our area, and the jewelry selection on the website is not nearly as extensive as the in-store array, but you should love their online assortment of dresses and shirts, especially if you dig the laidback-cool Cali vibe. Speaking of Cali coolness for less, if you haven’t checked out Crystal City’s Gossip on 23rd yet, why the wait?

4) Finally, if you have been reading SWAG for a while, you know I’m a huge fan of Vienna’s Valerianne, where, don’t forget, you can save 10 percent if you mention SWAG (first-time customers only), but when it comes to online shopping, I found yet another fave when it comes to shopping for the home. Thanks to Store Adore, I discovered Burke Decor, whose accent pillow selection itself could keep me busy for hours. It’s especially fun to shop by boutique.

Helpful?

If you still need a little something to awaken the shopping bug inside of you again, this has to do the trick: It’s time for the summer sale at Cusp!

Tags: Avelle, Bag, Borrow or Steal, Burke Decor, Cusp Summer Sale, Fall Shopping Guide, Francesca's Collections, Gossip on 23rd, Natalie Kaar, Store Adore, style.com, Valerianne, Vogue, Wear Today Gone Tomorrow