March 2009
March 30, 2009Wanted: Bargain Hunters with Good TasteI always get giddy over a good bargain. I drop everything when J.Crew launches its occasional 30-percent-off sale online. I'm crazy about the designer finds at Saks Off 5th. I don't really buy much for full price. Why would you when it's eventually going to go on sale? My bargain-hunting capabilities were recently put to the test on a Twin Cities Live fashion challenge. Read more » Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Style File | Permalink | Comments (5) |
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March 23, 2009You Could Really Use a MassageOh this in-between time of year, this Middlemarch with its on again/off again warmth. Just when the chill of winter starts to loosen its grip on your body, a week of rain and 40-degree days pulls you right back in. I suggest a little forced R & R to stimulate what spring should actually feel like: warm, soothing, and invigorating. Read more » Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 in Style File | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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March 18, 2009More Big, Fat Sales
I thought I might get tired of writing about all the crazy sales that keep cropping up, but so far—no. Each one is better than the last. And in light of the ongoing madhouse at StyledLife, I know you don't get tired of hearing about these shopping extravaganzas either. In this weekend's line-up: Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in Style File | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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March 13, 2009OMG: Everything Practically Free at StyledLife
First, the good news: Everything at STYLEDLIFE in Gaviidae is 80 percent off. The sale... Read more » Posted on Friday, March 13, 2009 in Style File | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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March 9, 2009Recession-Proof Beauty
For a while there, checking my 401(k) statement was an almost-daily ritual—one usually accompanied by high-calorie candy and Kleenex. That was until I finally accepted that my investments, balanced and Suze Orman-endorsed though they might be, were not going to return to their flush, early 2007 levels overnight. The jig was up and I was down 37.4 percent. Only recently did I find myself logging into my little account and almost hoping for an even bigger red number. It felt naughy, like when I don't finish an article in the Economist, but I had good reason: Jon Charles Salon Stimulus Package. If you've never been to the sleek Uptown establishment, book an appointment now and present your 2008 401(k)... Read more » Posted on Monday, March 9, 2009 in Style File | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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March 5, 2009Oh, Baby!
Confession: I have purchased a few baby clothes. I don't have a baby. I don't want a baby (at the moment). I simply can't resist tiny, adorable things—particularly puppies, booties, and bonnets. Everything is cuter when it's smaller. Except the old Oh Baby! store at the Galleria. While I can't complain about not being able to wield a stroller through this basinet-sized shop, I'm pretty sure my tote would knock out a mobile or two. I think I went in once, and mostly because I love owner Mary Lauer's shabby chic home goods store, Que Sera. I didn't last long and I never went back—not because the designer diaper bags, custom furniture, and crazy-cute clothing wouldn't make exceptionally stylish gifts for all my mom friends, but because it was just too hard to shop in such a... Read more » Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2009 in Style File | Permalink | Comments (3) |
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March 3, 2009Spring Shoe ShoppingYesterday I received the first sign of spring: an invitation to the Macy’s Shoe Diva event. Don’t worry, you’re invited too. Read more » Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Style File | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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