Earth Day Sample Sale Alert: Hautelook's Eco-Chic Fashion and Beauty Sales

We all know how much I love Hautelook, the online sample sale site that offer savvy shoppers the chance to purchase fabulous labels at 50-75% of retail (because Visa certainly does). In honor of Earth Day today, the sample sale site is featuring all eco-chic merchandise. Feast your eyes (and appetite for earth-friendly shopping) on today's sales:

• Organicare: USDA-certified organic skincare from a company that’s 100% carbon neutral
• Jonano: organic designer clothing for women
• EcoSkin: contemporary designs for women made from environmentally-sustainable luxury fabrics
• miYim: organic, inspired toys for kids
• Sustainable Kids: organic children’s apparel and a free, post-paid donation box for a school in Haiti
• SIGG and SIGG for Kids: the original reusable (and virtually-unbreakable) aluminum bottle

So, I mean, what are you waiting for? Membership is free so sign up now and commence to shopping for planet-friendly merchandise at a steal of a price! Reduce your carbon footprint AND your cost at the same time? Genius, people. Sale starts at 11 am EDT so get your fingers ready for some serious eco-chic shopping!

Sample Sale Alert: Swirl by Daily Candy

A little while ago, I told you that Daily Candy had decided to get into the sample sale game with their own site, Swirl. Well, the site has launched with designer merchandise hand-selected by their editors at prices up to 80% off retail! They've got three amazing sales coming up this week. Mark your calendars for the following shoportunities:

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent - up to 65% off - Starts TODAY, Monday, April 19th
Realizing her passion for Parsons-educated Vincent started her California-cool line, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, after leaving her position as head designer of Vince. The designer is known for classic, feminine silhouettes that flatter just about any and all body types.

Olsenhaus - up to 40% off - Starts Tuesday, April 20th
Olsenhaus's highly wearable, eco-friendly (read: vegan) shoes are fabulous for any eco-chic fashionista. From two-toned heels to paint-splattered wedges, they combine a passion for fashion and a love of the planet. Wear them on Earth Day and beyond.

Dogeared - up to 55% off - Starts Thursday,  April 22^nd

Dogeared’s delicate jewelry, featuring tiny charms strung on gossamer thread and chains, is perfect for your own signature jewelry needs and/or for a certain lovely lady who gave birth to you a long time ago..the one whose calls you've been dodging. Yes, you know who. Shop this sale for keepsakes at fab prices for yourself and someone who loved you enough to let you stay out late that one night and not tell your father.

So, if you haven't signed up already, head over to the Swirl site now and get on the list! Hello? Fabulous merchandise to be had!

Retail Therapy: Friends and Family Discount at Saks Fifth Avenue

Ah, Saks Fifth Avenue. We know how much I adore this store from 10022-SHOE to my beloved Contemporary floor (I need everything Haute Hippie and Gryphon ever made, not to mention the Olivia Harris by Joy Gryson bags - I die). From handbags to cosmetics to knockout fashion selections, this powerhouse retailer and I have had quite a love affair.

They also love FSB and you, the fabulous readers, so they're offering you a Friends and Family Discount! This coming Tuesday, April 20th online and then Thursday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 25th in-store, take 20% off (10% beauty and fragrance)! The couple is listed above with the discount code, so commence to shopping. Spring is coming and you deserve something fab!

Beauty Sale Alert: Kerastase One-Day Exclusive Offer

They say membership has its privileges and sometimes reading these fun little blogs has its perks. Like this deal from Kerastase for lovers of all things beauty blogs (which thankfully, we are, hence the "beauty" in Fashion.Style.Beauty). Mark your calendars because this coming Monday, January 25th, wth the purchase of any daily hair masque, you'll receive a nighttime restorative treatment for HALF PRICE! Plus, FREE SHIPPING. Honey, in times like these with gas heat and tons of cold weather exposure, your hair needs all the help it can get, so take them up on this offer post-haste!

Sale Alert: Get The Gifts You SHOULD Have Received from Rue La La

Did you get a sucky gift this year? We've all been there, having to fake a "giftgasm", trying to muster up enough energy and happiness to make it look like we're really into what we received while we're thinking, "Do you KNOW me?" It's not their fault. Some people are just really bad at giving gifts/listening/paying attention to what you want.  There's one retailer that wants you to get what you really wanted this holiday season and that's members-only shopping site Rue La La.

The online high fashion and chic home goods retailer would like your mailbox to deliver where your gift givers might not have been able to bring the magic with their "The Gifts You Didn't Get" Boutique. For 48 hours, gain valuable access to amazing items for Women, Men and Home, including women's designer clothing, cozy cashmere, must-have bags, and chic accessories. Dudes have access to men's watches, suits, jackets, cashmere, boots, leather and denim. Is your casa less than cozy? Peruse home goods, including those for the bed, bath and kitchen. Here are some examples of the fab sales to be had:

• Keep that New Year's Eve resolution with Zobha,  fashionable, must-have yoga and pilates gear, you'll look forward to hitting up the gym.
• But in the meantime, get streamlined and sexy with Spanx
• Need some designer goods? Get flirty fun items from the whimsical Betsey Johnson or go All-America high fashion with classics from Calvin Klein.

So, forget about fighting the crowds. Stay home, pour yourself a glass of something fizzy (or warm - baby, it's cold outside!) and commence to shopping Rue La La's online boutique. This way you can get what you REALLY wanted this Christmas. Because, as we say back home, if mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. :)

Sale Alert: Black Friday Shopping Offers

Hope y'all had a fabulous Turkey Day! Today is Black Friday and it's the most exciting shopping day of the year. While some are headed out to mass retailers for doorbusters and massive coupon sales (some of you at 4 am - oy!), I wanted to let you know about some amazing Black Friday deals from some of my favorite labels:


Celebrity jewelry favorite Vita Fede is giving 30% off all jewelry through their online site. Beloved by stars like Eva Longoria Parker, Jessica Alba and Miley Cyrus, snag cool leather and metal designs like this Como Wrap Double ($65), as seen on Halle Berry.



DKNY is offering 40% off at all DKNY Outlet Stores and 30% off all sale items (excluding resort markdowns) at their full-price retail stores through Sunday, November 27th. If you're a fan of the label like me, you can snag deals like this Flame Ponte Dress, which was originally $295, which is now marked down to $199.99, PLUS an ADDITIONAL 30% off!



Lucky Brand is having a huge offer, buy one item and receive any second item for 50% off from now through Sunday*. Slight fine print on this deal below at the bottom of the post, but it's a great deal for those purchasing Lucky Brand items!



Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala are bringing sexy back to Black Friday with their William Rast Black Friday promotions. The William Rast outlet store at the Desert Hills premium outlet mall in Cabazon, California will be offering all denim for $99 and all collection pieces are %50 off, while the William Rast stores at the Westfield Century City Mall in Los Angeles and the Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose, CA will be running a buy one pair of denim and receive a free t-shirt promotion.



I would be remiss in not reporting amazing beauty deals as well. Spend $50 or more with our friends over on the LORAC Cosmetics site and you'll receive free shipping along with TWO full-size Multiple Rush Lip/Cheek Sticks in Love Rush (pink shimmer) and Crush Rush (a rose hue) as well as a mini Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick. This offer will last through Tuesday December 1st (or while supplies last) so head to their website and take advantage of the situation!

Of course you have all sorts of other promotions which are visible in your local newspaper or via sites like Black-Friday.net, which lists pretty much every Black Friday sale known to man today. Bring a bottle of water and a snack and get ready to shop until the cash drops because Black Friday is here!

*Lucky Brand Legal on Black Friday Promotion: *50% off item valid on any full price Lucky Brand item of equal or lesser value. Excludes gift card purchase. Valid at Lucky Brand retail stores and at LuckyBrand.com. Offer not valid at Lucky Brand outlet locations, department stores, or specialty stores. Other restrictions may apply. Purchases made by employees of Lucky Brand and Liz Claiborne or its affiliates are not eligible. Cannot be applied towards previous purchases. Return of any portion of the qualifying purchase may require forfeiture of offer. May not be combined with other offers, promotions or discounts. Only valid in the USA and Puerto Rico. 50% off offer applies per purchase. No maximum purchase limit associated with this offer. Void where prohibited. Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday Online Offers: 40% off everything *excludes shoes and accessories.

Online Sale Alert: Too Faced Beauty Vintage Super Sale

Hey, beauty fans: genius makeup brand Too Faced Cosmetics just dropped me a line to let you know that they're having a fabulous sale from now through the 25th of October! They're opening the Vintage Vault and offering up to 75% OFF some of you time-tested favorites. I hopped over to the site to check it out and it looks amazing. I mean, let's get real: the glamorous Too Faced Loves Kipling Glamour Eyes collection is now $15, down from $67! Kitty Glitter Vintage is just $4, down from $12.50! At these prices, these items will be going, going, GONE so get cracking and head to the Too Faced website to get your shop on!

FSB Retailer Spotlight: The Stash Consigment Online Store

I am a fan of consignment shops but they usually present one of two problems: the selection is hit or miss or it’s not really as much of a bargain as it should be. As someone who believes that you should be able to have style at any price point, it is my civic duty as a fellow fashion enthusiast to tell you all about The Stash Consigment.

The brainchild of the fabulous Élan Kaplan Barrish, this true fashion lover started hosting parties that provided the ultimate consignment experience: sip and shop fabulous designer pieces in a private and chic environment where you can purchase gently used or never worn designer pieces at well below retail. Élan’s reputation for cocktails mixed with expertly-curated couture has made her the woman to see among fashionable New Yorkers who need to quietly sell brilliant designer pieces and the fashion-but-budget-savvy women who desire to purchase these items for a mere fraction of the cost.

Not in the New York City area to attend one of these genius word-of-mouth parties? Grab your own cocktail and throw a party for yourself because Élan’s brilliant collection of designer goods is now available online at The Stash Consignment’s new online store. Let me whisper some of the designers that are regularly available: Peter Som, Marni, Chanel, Hermès, YSL, Missoni, Prada, Thakoon, Chloè, Brian Atwood, and Rachel Roy are just some of the items you’ll see posted. Items are photographed and posted when they come in, so check back often. Those Christian Louboutins or that Devi Kroell bag might there right now, but as with any other consignment sale, she who hesitates might lose out, so act fast.

These two pieces featured at the top of the post are just a few of the offerings on this amazing site. The Devi Kroell Pink Gold Python Bag is $950 (full retail is around $2700) and this gorgeous J. Mendel Taupe Suede and Pailettes Silk Lined Jacket is just $450, which is a steal for this kind of piece. Looking to start small? How about a pair of very current Christian Dior Leather Booties for $150? Yep, the site is just that great.

I almost didn’t want to tell you about this fantastic little find but when you see photos of me in gorgeous couture with that particular sparkle in my eye, now you know where I got my killer outfit. Let’s keep this just between us, shall we? ;)

Sale Alert: Tarte's Friends and Family Sale!

Shhh, I'm not supposed to tell you this, but Tarte Cosmetics has extended their Friends and Family sale through August 24th and it's pretty fabulous: 40% off EVERYTHING. Would I lie? Nope. Plus, free shipping on all orders over $60. Ah! It's like Christmas in...August. Well, whatever. You get the idea. This is good stuff! So head over to their website and check it out. You deserve a lunch break with a side of beauty booty!

Beauty Sale Alert: LORAC Cosmetics

A quick note for you beauty addicts out there. From August 1st through August 15th, if you purchase $50 or more you get a great eyeshadow trio in Bronzed Bombshell, a pretty sweet makeup bag and FREE SHIPPING. It's only available on their website, so head there tomorrow and start shopping!

Have fun and be beautiful, FSB babes!

Beauty Steals: Love LORAC Cosmetics? How About a VIP Sale?

Can I just say that all of my favorite cosmetics lines are having sales? This is truly my idea of Christmas in July!

LORAC, the amazing makeup brand created by legendary makeup artist Carol Shaw (a favorite of Meg Ryan, Demi Moore and countless other drool-worthy celebrity beauties) is having a serious Last Call VIP discount sale and you, my lovely FSB readers, are hearing about it right this minute!



What's on sale? Oh, just about any and everything you need to complete your summer beauty routine as well as some of Carol's personal favorites, like Glam Rocks Loose Metallic Eye Shadows (originally $16 – now $8) and Cheek Stamps (originally $22 – now $11). As a lipstick junkie, I have to tell you that her amazing Cream Lipstick in Ruby (a fabulous and very flattering red) is on sale for $4.99!


My bank balance (and yours) approves of this sale, so head to the LORAC website and get to shopping right this minute! This is a do-not-miss beauty sale, FSB readers!

Beauty Shopping: Sabon NYC Gift With Purchase

Remember I was telling you of my love for Sabon NYC's amazing bath products. Well, for those of you summer travelers who want to take your bath luxuries with you (who doesn't?), Sabon has a little gift for you: once your order totals $50, you get this FREE deluxe travel set (a Loofah Soap Lychee and an Exfoliating Towel). Don't delay! Shop now! After all, life is too short. Travel well.

A Beauty Must: Maybelline Pulse Perfection Mascara

Those of us around the beauty buzz have heard endless tales of vibrating mascaras, why they work, why they're superior, etc. Most of us (including me) have been slightly reluctant to put these little magic wands near our eyes because, let's face it, how many times do you regularly place things that rapidly vibrate anywhere near your face, much less near your eye? (Don't answer that.) Well, Maybelline has decided to get into the game with Maybelline Pulse Perfection and I have to say, I'm hooked.

With 7,000 vibrations per minute, this is a mascara that gives you showgirl-level lashes with only a few swipes of the wand. You dip the wand in the mascara, place it under the lash line, press the button on the side and pull the wand up slowly. The vibrating isn't uncomfortable and it really does give you amazing long lashes very quickly that stay put for hours.

Here's the scoop, FSB readers: the mascara isn't in stores until July but you can get yours NOW with their exclusive online sale. The mascara retails for $15 and it's worth every dollar of it so click this link and purchase through their participating online retailers.

By the time everyone realizes your little vibrating beauty secret they'll be shaking with envy over your gorgeous lashes since they can't get theirs until July. Such a shame, really. Just bat your fabulous lashes at them.