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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Uggs Sale at HauteLook!

I don't care what anyone says about Uggs being ugly. I adore them. They are some of the most comfortable footwear I've ever worn (I own three pairs of boots and a pair of slippers). Seriously, when you wear them, it feels like you're walking on clouds.

The downside is that Uggs are expensive. But don't be tempted by shearling-lined charlatans. Nothing is as comfy cozy as the real deal. Your best bet is to patiently wait 'til Uggs go on sale - and then make your move.

That's exactly what I plan to do on Monday, July 25 at 11am...because HauteLook is having an Uggs sale! I probably shouldn't tell you this because I don't want too much shopping competition. But you know I can't keep a secret from my Spoiled Pretty sisters.
So whether you're an Uggs newbie looking to make your first purchase or a seasoned vet adding to your collection, I suggest you set an alarm for this sale - because I predict the stock will go quickly.

And if you're not already a member of HauteLook, I highly suggest that you join right now (membership is free) - so you're signed up and ready to shop when the sale kicks off on Monday.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Nine West Wowza Sandals

So this weekend, I went shoe shopping at Macy's and bought these super fun Wowza sandals (also available in gold) from Nine West. They look so good on my feet that the $79 price tag didn't really faze me. But it sure stung later that day when I saw my new shoes on ninewest.com - for $32 cheaper!

Now, if it was only a $5, $10, or $15 difference, I might have just cursed my bad luck and got on with my life. But $32 is a different story. So I went back to Macy's, returned the sandals and then bought them online when I returned home. I even managed to find a free shipping coupon code, so I made out like a bandit.

Only down side is that I have to wait about a week to wear my cute new kicks.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Shoetopia Week at Ideeli

On Sunday, flash sale site ideeli.com kicked off its first ever "Shoetopia" - a week of shoe sale events, giveaways and more - followed by the launch of the ideeli Shoes Facebook tab on Monday.

Now, even though Shoetopia week is half over (oops, my bad) - there are still opportunities to get your shoe shop on.

Shoetopia Highlights:
• "Shoe Pick" of the day: In addition to multiple daily events, ideeli will have a special 1-item shoe pick of the day (June 19th – June 24th). Each day the "it pick" shoe will be given away via Twitter.
• "One Shoe Five Ways" Giveaway: ideeli will host a giveaway on Friday June 24th, curated by blogger Anna Bassham of Shoe Smitten. The beautiful and versatile pair of shoes will be styled in five different looks featured on the ideeli Shoes Facebook tab. One lucky winner will receive the pair of shoe featured in Anna's five styled looks along with a $500 gift card to spend on ideeli.
• "Sandalmania" sale: ideeli will host a blow-out sandal event to end Shoetopia week on Friday, June 24th at 12pm ET

ideeli Shoes Facebook Highlights:
1. Toe-to-Toe: The ultimate shoe style face-off. ideeli puts two shoes in the ring, and you vote on your favorite.
2. Shoe Candy: A series of editorial features that showcase what’s hot – and what’s not! – in shoes. From fall trends to celebrity shoe looks-for-less, ideeli's editorial team will cover it all.
3. ideeli Shoe Sale RSS Feed: Stay on top of the latest shoe sales with the ideeli RSS shoe sale feed, featuring up-to-the-minute deals from the site. Click on "Buy Now" and go direct from browsing to buying.
4. The Shoe 411: Your daily shoe snapshot, highlighting fun tips, trend updates, and some of our favorite shoe maven style quotes.

Ideeli membership is free...click here for an invite, courtesy of Spoiled Pretty.

Friday, May 20, 2011

$1 Flip Flops at Old Navy

Tomorrow, you can buy a different pair of flip fops for every day of the week, pay with a $10 and get change back!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Up To 80% Off at shoeWoo.com

There's a crazy clearance a goin' down at shoeWoo.com. Get up to 80% off your purchase! Merchandise is flying off virtual shelves - so get shopping!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

QVC Sale For Charity: December 3-5, 2010

Get a great deal while giving back at the QVC Sale for Charity!

Net proceeds benefit breast and ovarian cancer research and education through The Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation (FFCF) and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF).

Choose from shoes, apparel, handbags, accessories and beauty from your favorite brands such as BCBGeneration, Cole Haan, Jessica Simpson, Kenneth Cole, Laura Geller, Michael Kors, Nine West, Theory and many more!

Sale prices will be $5-$50 on items with Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices of $15-$598+. Buy 5 pairs of shoes, get the 6th pair free! All sales are final. Quantities are limited. Payment by cash, check or credit card. This sale is open to the public with new items added every day.

Here's a sneak peek of the merchandise:

MICHAEL Michael Kors Leather High Heel Ankle Boots

Cole Haan Leather High Heel Sandals w/Nike Air

Coach Suede with Snake Embossed Detail Platform Booties

Lucky Brand Leather Convertible Crossbody Bag

B. Makowsky Embossed Leather Double Handle Shopper

When:

Friday, December 3, 10am-6pm
Saturday, December 4, 10am-4pm
Sunday, December 5, 12 Noon -4pm

Where:

QVC Studio Park
1200 Wilson Drive
West Chester, PA 19380

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Bare Traps Trystine Boot: Stylish Answer to the Wide Calf Conundrum

If you have wide calves like me, you know how physically and emotionally exhausting it can be to shop for tall boots. The funny thing is that my calves aren't even that fat. It's as if shoe designers are making boots for anorexic appendages...or trying to embarrass all of us thick-legged sistas so that we struggle, in vain, zipping up a cute boot while all these other heffas simply just slip them on.

Anyway, I lucked out a few weeks ago when I purchased these super cute boots at DSW.com. I first spied the Trystine Wide Calf Boots by Bare Traps at my local DSW store, but they didn't have my size in stock. So when I returned home, I logged onto dsw.com and ordered a pair.

The store's limited size offerings actually worked out in my favor because I used three coupon codes (920 for 10% off, SHIPR for free standard shipping, and 919 for 500 bonus points added to my DSW Rewards account). So the $59.99 boots ended up only costing me $53.96 - and I'm closer to my next rewards certificate.

The Trystine boot, while synthetic, look like the real thing. The heel is high enough to elongate and visually slim the leg, yet low enough that they're comfortable all day long. The boot shaft circumference is roomy enough that I can wear them over leggings and skinny jeans. I can also pair them with skirts and dresses.

And for those of you lucky enough to have average sized calves, the Trystine Boot comes in a regular width too.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Chinese Laundry Lucky Strike Sandals Giveaway Winner

Congrats to Rachel Henner, winner of the Chinese Laundry Lucky Strike Sandals Giveaway!!!

Rachel has won a pair of these show-stopping and dramatic, widely braided sandals that are sure to add some spice to hot summer nights. The edgy trimmed straps are seductively laced together and uncover just enough skin. This just might be the perfect summer sandal!

Many thanks to Chinese Laundry for sponsoring this contest. And stay tuned for Spoiled Pretty's next giveaway!

Friday, May 21, 2010

Chinese Laundry Lucky Strike Sandals Giveaway!!!

Feeling lucky? Get lucky! Enter to win these Lucky Strike heels by Chinese Laundry and go effortlessly from night to day.

A pair of these show-stopping and dramatic, widely braided sandals are sure to add some spice to those hot summer nights. The edgy trimmed straps are seductively laced together and uncover just enough skin. This just might be the perfect summer sandal.

Enter to win a pair of the Lucky Strike heels (in black) by leaving a message in the comments section. Make sure to leave your email or another way for me to get in touch, just in case you get lucky.

Contest is open to U.S. and Canadian residents! The giveaway ends at noon (EST) on Friday, May 28, 2010. Good luck!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Chinese Laundry Sweet Revenge Jelly Ballet Flats

I am so enamored with my Chinese Laundry Sweet Revenge jelly ballet flats. Last week, when I was tired and ready to conclude my shopping excursion to DSW, my mom spotted these rhinestoned lovelies and it was love at first sight. They come in clear and smoke (I purchased the latter)- and when I wore them yesterday, two women actually stopped me on the street and asked where I got my kicks.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

If The Boot Fits: Tall Boots For Big Calves

You know the song "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from the movie The Little Mermaid (don't pretend you didn't sing every one of Ariel's songs in grade/high school)? Well, I've decided it's the theme song for the plight of thick calved girls searching for tall boots.

For months, I've had a serious case of tall boot envy every time I see a chick on the street rocking a knee high boot. I, myself, am short with extra girthy Gastrocnemius muscles. So the thickest part of my lower leg falls in the spot that is usually the thinnest part of the boot.

Since September, I've been trolling shoe stores to find my Cinderella boot that will effortlessly slip over my monstrous calves - only to be dejected and embarrassed when even the roomiest boot won't work its way past my ankle. I even contemplated buying from online retailers like widewiths.com and aylaboots.com. But I'm the kind of girl who can't purchase clothes and shoes from the web; I'm hard to fit and need to try before buying.

So I lucked out two weeks ago during a last ditch mission to Nordstrom's shoe department. I found these Steve Madden Intyce boots on sale ($129 down from $199) and they managed to slip on without the need for elbow grease.

Problem is that the only thing that would fit between my leg and the leather would be a pair of tights or leggings...certainly not a pair of pants or skinny jeans. So I took my new boots to Villa's Shoe Repair (266 S 19th Street in Philadelphia), a fab shoe repair shop a few blocks from my office. They stretched the boots and waterproofed them for less than $30. Plus, the helpful owner punched extra holes in the buckle - free of charge - to further accommodate my zaftig calves.

Thanks to Steve Madden and Villa's Shoe Repair, I can finally stop sipping the tall boot haterade.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Don't Miss the Ideeli Red Sales This Week!!!

You don't have to wait until Black Friday to go on a buying bender. There's no need to camp outside of Walmart or Best Buy after Thanksgiving dessert. You can start your holiday shopping right now (and beat the crowds) in your pajamas.

This week, Ideeli.com is hosting multiple RED SALES. Fifty designers brands will be on sale at deeply discounted prices - up to 90% on stunning accessories, gorgeous handbags, and envy inducing ready to wear and evening looks. Sales start tomorrow and a new sale will be added daily...so make sure you check Ideeli.com daily at 11:00 a.m. since quantities are limited.

I'm in the market for a new handbag (oh, who am I kidding? I'm always on the prowl for fresh arm candy) - so come Wednesday, I'll be throwing virtual elbows. Y'all better watch out.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

RED Sunglasses Sale: featuring Michael Kors, Ray Ban, Just Cavalli
Save up to: 86% Off
Prices start at: $44

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

RED Handbag Sale: featuring Fendi, Carlos Falchi, BCBG
Save up to: 85% Off
Prices start at: $39

RED Apparel Sales: featuring Anne Klein, Ben Sherman, Calvin Klein, Escada, French Connection, Just Cavalli, Mac & Jac, Nicole Miller
Save up to: 92% Off
Prices start at: $11

RED Luggage Sale: featuring Heys, Hayden Harnett, Calvin Klein
Save up to: 70% Off
Prices start at: $15

RED Scarves & Belts Sale: featuring Linea Pelle, Nina Ricci, Raj
Save up to: 79% Off
Prices start at: $12

RED Designer Shoe Sale: featuring Oscar de la Renta, Escada, LAMB
Save up to: 89% Off
Prices start at: $59

Saturday, November 28, 2009

RED Jewelry and Watch Sale: featuring Vera Wang Jewelry, Just Cavalli jewelry, Technomarine watches
Save up to: 87% Off
Prices start at: $12

RED Designer Shoe Sale: featuring Diesel, Miss Sixty, Fergie
Save up to: 68% Off
Prices start at: $29

RED Outerwear Sale: featuring Mackage, Ellen Tracy, Nine West
Save up to: 82% Off
Prices start at: $19

Sunday, November 29, 2009

RED Home Goods Sale: featuring Areaware, Yves Delorme, Lacoste
Save up to: 84% Off
Prices start at: $15

Ideeli membership is free...click here for an invite, courtesy of Spoiled Pretty.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

My New Nike Sneakers!

I was in the market for new kicks, so I headed over to nikestore.com to pick up a new pair. I'm one of a kind, so instead of purchasing some pre-made sneakers, I decided to design my own - and I'm so excited by the results. Check it...they even have my name on them!

They'll arrive just in time for Christmas, so this is my gift to myself. I'm hoping that my new sneaks will encourage me to make more frequent trips to the gym.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Look What I Bought At Nordstrom: Dolce Vita Whitney Boots

Like a moth to a flame, I am inexplicably drawn to anything with an exposed zipper. So when I spotted some teenager holding the floor sample of these Whitney Boots by Dolce Vita in the Nordstrom shoe department yesterday, I was this close to snatching it out of her hand when she wasn't looking.

After a few minutes of indecision, the girl returned the sample to the display and I pounced on it so fast, I doubt the sole ever touched the table top. The Whitney boots ended up coming home with me, and I can't wait to wear them for the first time. These definitely are the kind of footwear you build entire ensembles around.

If you choose to follow in my footsteps and buy this particular style, be warned - they run small. I usually wear a size 8 boot - but with these, I needed an 8.5.