Sunday, February 27, 2011

Moms-Kidorable on Sale

Kidorable at Children's Sample Sale Totsy (I find their rain gear adorable!)

Totsy Children's Clothing Sample Sale

Don't Forget RueLaLa Sunday Night Stylethon..8 PM Sharp

I walked away with John Varvatos and another pair of Pour La Victore Shoes last week...you never know what this sale will contain!

RueLaLa Sunday Stylethon 8PM

Vacation, Vacation, Vacation

I even Bargain Hunt for Vacations....Sniqueaway is a vacation "sample sale"

http://www.sniqueaway.com/invite/savingsstarlet

6PM Coupon Code-Last Day

6PM never has a coupon code since their prices are already rock bottom but if you sign up for the Daily Deals (even if you already get them, just sign up again) ..and they'll send you the code!


http://www.6pm.com/email/signup.zml

Monday, February 21, 2011

Denim, Denim, Denim......and more

Big sale of Seven for All Mankind, Paige, J Brand, James, William Rast, and more....
Up to 85% Off Designer Denim

Extra 30% off all Juicy Sale items
Extra 30% Juicy Sale

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sunday Styleathon: John Varvatos & Pour La Victoire

Hopefully there is still some left!

RueLaLa Sunday Styleathon

I want....

But of course I can't buy everything I want...hopefully someone else will enjoy these amazing finds!
Burberry Baby Girl Gift Set 1/2 Off
Burberry Studded Gladiator Sandal 1/2 Off
Zac Posen Banded Trench Coat $731 reduced from $2090
Carolina Herrara Boucle Coat $906 reduced from $2560
Elie Tahari Wide Legged Pants $69 reduced from $198
Pour La Victore Black Studded Rain Boots $134.99
Hunter Wellies Rain Boots $87.50
Why Shy Metallic Strapless Dress $323 reduced from $1295
Nina Ricci Silk Lace Dress $687.50 reduced from $2750

I will add to the I want section throughout the day so double check if you want to find the latest finds...

Denim Fans...

Just a reminder, today is the last day of the Rock & Republic Private Sale (and it includes more than jeans... makeup, shoes, everything R&R.)
http://shop.rockandrepublic.com/hidden_private_sale/pl/c/857.html

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Just Another Reason for a Sale: Presidents Day

Presidents Day Sales:
Shopgoldyn: 35% EVERYTHING with the  code PRES
http://www.shopgoldyn.com/

Tory Birch: 20% (if you spend $300) with the code PRESIDENT
http://www.toryburch.com/index.aspx

Coach Factory Outlet 30% Off Coupon (Printable)
Coach Outlet 30% Off

Macy's: Extra 15% and free shipping with the code PRESIDENT
http://www.macys.com/

William Sonoma: Extra 25% off sale items with the code: PRESIDENT25
William Sonoma Presidents Day Sale

Banana Republic: Extra 25% sale items with the code BPPRES25
Banana Republic Presidents Day Sale

Shop Emily Grace: Extra 20% off sale items with code LOVE2SAVE
http://www.shopemilygrace.com/sale.asp

Fendi and Gucci on sale at Beyond the Rack today (starting at 11AM)
Beyond The Rack Sample Sale Invite

Don't forget to head out to Bloomingdales and presale for next week, although you have to go back and pick your items up next week ~it means an additional 20% off (and the sale racks are an additional 40-50% of the lowest price already)

Chloe....

I wont tell you how I got a great deal on a Chloe, 3 years ago but I will let you know how you just might get one tomorrow (no guarantees.)  Ruelala is having a Chloe sale which starts at 11 am EST:
http://www.ruelala.com/invite/savingsstarlet

Although I cannot guarantee there will be anything left by the time you log in....I will give you my designer bag secret which had guaranteed me hugely discounted Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, and many more amazing purses, ...

If you log in right at the start, hit control end and start from the bottom up (best shot of grasping a great deal)

If you miss the bag you loved, prepare to strike back at the end of the first "hold."   Sample sales allow for an item to be held in a buyers shopping cart for a certain amount of time.  If you miss the bag you love, start adding it to your cart, exactly the time that was allowed to be held.  I have been known to click on the "add to cart" button obsessively 15 minutes after a sale, with just the hope that the first person who grabbed the sale item didn't want it...

Friday, February 18, 2011

Shhh...Rock & Republic Private Sale

Today's Finds...well not all my finds but my favorites..

I love jeans....I love Makeup...so what more could I ask for than some amazing deals at the Rock & Republic Sample Sale
http://shop.rockandrepublic.com/hidden_private_sale/pl/c/857.html


Since I obsessively by Hobo clutches (and I am not joking, I have 30) this is another great find... Ideeli is having a great sale on hobo clutches, YAY!
http://www.ideeli.com/invite/savingsstarlet

And don't forget to head to your local Bloomingdale's...I presaled (all you have to do is ask the sales associate) and received an additional 20% off sale merchandise. Since sale merchandise was ALREADY an additional 40% off, you can imagine the deals that are out there! This means i bought some coach wallets for 25% off, plus 40% off, PLUS and additional 20% off!

Now go out there and shop!

The Birth of a Bargain Hunter..

I have always been an overachiever, striving for whatever was consider to be first prize. I decided what college I wanted to go to at 12, and was accepted there...Maybe its middle child syndrome...but this competitive drive is in every aspect of my life--EVEN SHOPPING!

After I graduated from college, I started working in the medical sales. People often asked how I ended up in this career, but the truth is...I knew it was a lucrative career. I was told it was a tough job to get and that just made me want to prove that I could do it. This led me to make enough money to support my Prada habit, without maxing out credit cards and still allowing me to be sensible financially. I was young, making money, with great friends, and a career which I hated. It wasn't that my job was a terrible job but rather that it wasn't the job for me. I wasn't stimulated...I loved to problem solve, I loved numbers, and I didn't love my job. So I decided to go back to school and make a career change.....This led to a great new career (which has nothing to do with shopping) and a LOVE for bargain hunting~

Just to keep my story short...basically my bargain hunting skills were procured when I realized I was underwater financially (when I made the decision to go to school full time in LA, I didn't take into consideration the cost of moving from Ohio, where my downtown loft cost $100,000 to Los Angeles, where you cant find a parking space for $100,000. )

I decided to sell some of my stuff on EBay, old clothes, purses, and even a broken computer. My love of shopping and designer bags didn't let up but inner "financial sense" preventing me from ever buying anything....that is until I realized how i could make money off of my shopping skills. I started flipping sale items on eBay (selling items I found at a discount.) Soon my bills were paid, my 401K was maxed, and I was shopping for fun (and for business.) I would find a great purse, or designer jeans at a super price, and sell them on EBay for more...

I admit this sounds easier than it was--I didn't always sell for more and if I didn't love shopping, it wouldn't have been worth it. (Friends who tried to emulate selling on EBay had high expectations and didn't realize that the work/money ratio wasn't great unless you loved the work part--aka shopping!) I never wanted this to be my full time career...and it isn't.. But the love of bargain hunting is a fun game for which I can buy those totally ridiculous indulgence with a clear financial conscience.  Although I don't regularly sell on EBay now, I still cannot walk away form a great deal.  I still occasionally list on EBay which supports my love of unjustifiably expensive purse/shoes without having a negative financial impact on my budget.

But what I really enjoy about it is helping my friend, family, etc. buy shop for less and the surprise when people realize just how they can find exactly what they want...for a steal!