Posted by Natalie Kaar / Monday, October 24th, 2011
Hello there, shoppers! It’s definitely starting to feel like fall. How are you doing in the ol’ outerwear department?
If looking for a new coat to love, this season it’s all about coats of color. You can basically never go wrong with basic black, of course, but why not let your personality show? Besides, while fall may be full of blue sky and, though we may like to forget, we shouldn’t forget how gray that same sky can be during winter. Why not make that dreary weather less of a drag?
Some fine examples of how to make your own rainbow:
Incredibly chic and oh-so cheery, it’s gotta be difficult to have a bad day in this dreamy coat.
Say buh-bye to the blues in this baby, too!
A stunner in the season’s hottest hue and, at the same time, timeless.
And leave to ASOS to come up with a bargain beauty sure to make everyone green with envy.
Happy shopping!
–Natalie Kaar
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Hanky Panky 5-piece thong set (neimanmarcus.com)
Hello there, shoppers! Don’t you just love getting over the mid-week hump? Well, your Wednesday is about to get that much more wonderful. It may be nasty cold outside, but the deals being extended to us today are blazing hot!
A few examples:
Calvinklein.com is offering 50 percent off all sweaters today, plus 20 percent off luster frames from the home collection.
Neimanmarcus.com has put together a list of “little gems” under $100, and the gift items included are really fun. Plus, the site is offering free wrapping, shipping and returns this year — gotta love that!
Gap is having a holiday sale for a limited time, online and in stores, featuring up to 50-percent discounts on winter apparel for everyone in the fam.
Shoptheshoebox.com is offering 20 percent off site-wide today with the promo code HOLIDAY20.
Bananarepublic.com is offering 35 percent off two regular-priced items today with the code VB2NYXXZV38V.
Neiman’s online outlet, lastcall.com, is also doling out big deals today during their Wow! Sale. You can save big-time site-wide. For instance, enjoy saving an extra 40 percent off on top of significant everyday savings on coats, cashmere sweaters, handbags and more.
The sellout deal today on woot is once again the Dyson DC17 Animal Cyclone Upright, for only $349.99 and five bucks shipping.
Specialicious.com is featuring a massage special today — talk about perfect timing!
And, two other local deals you’ll love: Today from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Periwinkle of Potomac Green is offering shoppers 5o-percent savings on Bella jewelry plus a free cup of peppermint cocoa! And tomorrow, Dec. 16 (what should be my baby girl’s birthday!), until 9 p.m., Madisonbelle in Leesburg is offering bucks for belles, which could award you with $5, $10 or $20 off one regular-priced item. Plus, the store is offering free eye makeovers by Nancy Mark.
Happy shopping!
–Natalie Kaar