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Product: Honey

 

Honey really is nature’s little wonder. So many uses! Did you know that it makes a fantastic facial mask? I kid you not. The next time you are able to steal yourself some time for a relaxing soak in the tub, be sure to slather a teaspoon of honey all over your freshly washed and exfoliated face. You’ll be gobsmacked by the results. Just a half hour on the face and your skin will be noticeably softer, firmer and more radiant. Cross my heart and hope to die, this stuff is better than any mask I’ve ever used. At $3.99 for 12 oz, it’s a hell of a lot cheaper too!

Cut Costs Cuties!

sample sales, new york sample sale

Now through 2/7 – Various
The feminine silk and knit dresses by Sophia Eugene are $100 (down from $248), coats are $150 (down from $399), and blazers are $80 (down from $215). At the same sale, Christopher Deane wool coats are $150 (originally $457), silk dresses are $150 (down from $332), and silk tops are $80 (originally $240).
Place & Time: 37 Cornelia St., nr. Bleecker St.; 12–8.

2/4–2/24 – What Comes Around Goes Around
Usually access to the archives at What Comes Around Goes Around is private and by appointment only, but now the public can get a glimpse and buy vintage boots, coats, and shirts for up to 90 percent off. Boots and coats start at $30, while accessories and shirts start at $10.
Place & Time: 13-17 Laight St., nr. Sixth Ave., fifth fl., buzzer 28; daily (11–7).

2/4 – 2/6 – CHANEL, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, & More Sample Sale
Attention all shopaholics, shop where the pros shop and find pieces in your wardrobe that can also be found in the new movie by Touchstone Pictures “Confessions of a Shopaholic.” You do not want to miss this sample sale with up to 70% off women’s ready-to-wear, designer handbags, shoes, and jewelry. Sizes 0-10 available.
Place & Time: 12 W. 57th St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Aves.), Suite 807; Wed-Fri 10am-7pm

February 6-7- The Manhattan Vintage Clothing and Antique Textile Show & Sale
The Mecca of vintage fashion will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.

This event will feature over 85 of the world’s top high-end vintage collectors. This show has become a magnet for thousands of discerning New Yorkers and avid shoppers. You’ll find yourself rubbing elbows (quite literally) with some of the world’s top fashion designers who scour the show for inspiration. The event also features a special exhibit “The Edge” Freedom to Break the Rules.
Place & Time: 125 W. 18th St. – Metropolitan Pavilion (btwn 6th & 7th Ave); Fri 1pm-8pm & Sat 11am-6pm

Starting today *2/9–2/20* Showroom Seven (CALL FIRST)
Clothes and accessories by Erickson Beamon, Orla Kiely, and Charlotte Ronson are marked down at Showroom Seven.
Place & Time: 263 Eleventh Ave., nr. 27th St., third fl. (212-643-4810); 10–7.
Call first! Listing stated it opens today but date shows next week.

Red Bag

How fabulous is this bag? No, those are not amphibian scales. Bite your tongue! I always find myself carrying a lot more than I probably should. This is a bag that works for someone like me. It’s big enough for the essentials (Blackberry, wallet, a few make up bits, etc) yet it’s small enough that it doesn’t allow for overloads. I’ve always been a fan of purple & red so that just made this gift even better. Isn’t it lovely when you receive a gift that is so personally perfect? (bag: Roberto Mengoni)

and check out the detail in the lining…

Red bag lining

  This was another gem of a gift. I really scored this weekend, didn’t I? It’s the ultimate in tote bags for a fan of our new president. Like I mentioned, I tend to haul more than I should and this is the answer to my problem. It’s a heavy duty canvas tote with a flattened bottom which will work well for dragging my essentials around the city.

Obama Tote

 

 

 

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