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
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Hello there, shoppers! Perhaps you can blame it on insomnia or deadline-driven adrenaline, but the online shopping world has got me giddy today. Just a few of the special web events that have me salivating:
Today on Gilt: among other fab designers: J Brand!
Today on Rue La La: The Final Sale Act 1 (continued, featuring BCBG, Luxury Mexico Classic Vacations, Pratesi and more) and The Final Sale Act 2 (featuring The Holiday Table and Truchard Vineyards).
Today at Banana Republic: online and in stores after 5 p.m., 25 percent off purchases of $100 or more (online code: BR25AFTER5) and 30 percent off purchases of $100 or more with store card (online code: BR30AFTER5).
Also, Stella McCartney Kids clothing and accessories are now available online! Your little fashionistas and fashionistos will be more stylish than ever! Prices start at $25, top out at $200.
And, finally, for those of you on the pro-Uggs side of things (I say there is certainly a time and place for them), shoptheshoebox.com just got in the latest styles.
Happy shopping!
–Natalie Kaar
PS. Last call for $20 for two at Malibu Grill’s Brazilian dinner buffet (regularly $40) on Specialicious!
PSS. Don’t forget: Fun times tonight at the Grand Opening of The Dandelion Patch Georgetown and Gals Night Out at The Dandelion Patch–Leesburg!