Just Launched: Vogue Curvy
For us curvy chicas, there is now a website dedicated to us! Vogue Curvy is an extension of the Vogue brand. You can find a great site with how to’s, a blog, fashion and accessories, and lots more. They also feature Latina America Ferrera as a Curvy Icon. You go girl! They also have daily suggestions for outfits.
“We are extremely excited about the launch of Vogue Italia’s curvy site, as this is yet another example of the ways in which plus size women are being empowered and respected as trendsetters in the industry, as much as their size 0 counterparts. This is an important move and could be the catalyst for higher end designers and media to cater to real women,” – noted Stephanie, Sobel, President of OneStopPlus.com Group.
In case you don’t know, One Stop Plus is the world’s first and largest plus size web mall who can offer expert commentary on what this move means for the fashion industry. They have a great selection and I have written about them before in Tips for Dressing for your Curves.
No matter what size you are…stay bella!
Shoe Fabulous perfect for shoe Addicts!
I just stumbled upon this great website and had to share it with you guys. If any of you love a good pair of shoes like yours truly, this is perfect for you. Basically with shoe fab you take their quiz to see what your shoe personality is. Their stylists hand picks six pairs of shoes just for you. Then you only buy what you want! For $39.95 a month you have the option to skip a month or buy more than one pair that month. Here’s more info from the website.
ShoeFabulous is a monthly VIP membership program that grants you access to celebrity stylists and the hottest shoes. Every month, you get a fabulous new pair of shoes, selections from our celebrity stylists and free shipping – all for only $39.95! With ShoeFabulous, there is no obligation to purchase. In any month, you can select the Skip This Month option between the 1st and 5th of the month and you will not be charged for a pair of shoes that month. On the other hand, if you have more than one favorite pair, you may order each additional pair for the VIP member price of $39.95.
Also, there’s no commitment. If you want to cancel you can call them and there’s no cancellation fee. Please note that Mami’s Time Out is not a current member of Shoe Fab and I have not been paid in any way to endorse this. Sign up at your own risk. J But I will probably sign up so fast it’s like it’s going out of style! Stay stylish, chicas!
Saturday Steal: Coat
I’ve been on the hunt for a new coat even though winter is almost over. This is the best time to find great deals. Check out this cute coat I found at Victoria’s Secret. It was originally $148.88 and it’s now on clearance for $69.99. I was going to buy myself one but there are limited sizes left. 
What do you think of this coat?
On the web: a fashion-centric online forum
Check out Afingo, a fashion-centric online forum that is revolutionizing the world of fashion as it merges with social networking. The site designed to consumers, retailers, “in the biz” professionals and designers has recently launched.
“The idea of going social is a bit unnerving and unfamiliar to the industry because many do not know how to translate these personal experiences online. Afingo.com is the first-ever Web-based roundtable where all four building blocks of the fashion world – designers, retailers, in the biz professionals and consumers – meet. We have designed a virtual cocktail party for anyone who loves fashion,” says Liza Deyrmenjian, CEO & Co-founder of Afingo.com.
Check out Afingo and join the creative community!
Saturday Steal: Strappy Sandals
I am dreaming of a cruise or a getaway vacation to the Dominican Republic. I’ve been talking about going to see my family for months! So this post is inspired by my desire for a nice vacay. Check these shoes out from Shiekh Shoes. One of my co-workers put me on to this amazing web site and it’s my new favorite shoe site. Fab shoes for CHEAP! She did make an order and said it took a while for it to be delivered, possibly held up in customs since the company may be in Canada. For $39.97 and a few colors to choose from, this shoe is definitely a deal! I haven’t put my order in yet, there are so many shoes to choose from!
Avoid the Mall and Check out Sale.com
I don’t know about you but although I love shopping I HATE crowds! Despise them. And after Black Friday my local mall becomes so mobbed that it tires me just to think about it. Sale.com saves you time and energy buy providing you with the best Holiday gifts and savings from over 5,000 retailers, like Barnes & Noble, Saks Fifth Avenue, Apple, Tiffany & Company, REI, and thousands more. And you can do it all from a single, visually stimulating and interactive shopping portal that makes seasonal shopping a snap, and restores the holiday cheer.
SALE.com recreates the ease and essence of window shopping, while connecting consumers with unrivaled sale alerts, exclusive savings, and noteworthy news about your favorite stores. Now you will know where to go, what to buy and how to get the best deals for the holiday season. And because holiday shoppers want to stretch their dollars further, SALE.com aggregates tens of thousands of coupons and savings alerts each day from your favorite retailers in one easy access page. They even provide you access to the scoop on over 1,000 store email promotions, e-newsletters, and retail bulletins.
You can save time money and your mind by checking out sale.com for the holidays. Happy shopping!
Ten Gift Ideas from FashionBug
December 14, 2009 by Jai
Filed under Holiday Gift Guide, Shopping
Below check out a great gift guide from Fashion Bug!
Holiday Deal from Book Swim
HOLIDAY DEAL:
BookSwim, the Netflix for books is offering a $10 gift certificate for everyone on your holiday gift list! Start the year off with a reading head start by suggesting your favorite book for your friend!
You can send all of your friends, family, coworkers, and service people in your community a holiday e-greeting from BookSwim and include a $10 gift card free to them (and to you!).
You can select delivery dates and choose to send e-greetings and a $10 gift via email, or text message, or even print out your e-greeting and gift card to hand it directly. You can print out as many $10 BookSwim gift cards as you need to include them inside each holiday card you send.
It takes only five minutes to send to EVERYONE through easy connection to your address book (Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) or via Facebook and Twitter. Or just select a few email addresses to receive a BookSwim holiday e-greeting. There’s no limit to the number of people you can send free $10 e-greeting gift cards to.
Personalize your e-greeting message: You can even suggest a book your gift recipients should rent with their $10.
GIVE MORE GET MORE!:
Select the special readers on your shopping list, add money to their gift card to give a few months or a full year of BookSwim.
Remember the first $10 of every gift card is on us.
*Add $50, get a bonus gift of $50 Restaurant.com certificate for you or the gift recipient.
*Or double it with $100 to Restaurant.com with each $100 BookSwim gift card.
*Or just keep everyone’s gift card at $10 to help them get started reading with BookSwim.
Exchange gifts easily online
I swear there’s a website for everything! And the websites out there right now are extremely smart and I wonder why people didn’t think of these things before. (And by people, I mean me. 
) I just got some info on Elfster which is a cool new way to start Secret Santa or any kind of gift exchange online! It would be perfect for la prima in Mexico or Santo Domingo, or la tia in Miami or in my case, mami in Pennsylvania. It’s simple and easy to sign up.
1) Sign-Up – create a log-in and password
2) Enter in the emails of friends, co-workers or family members you want included in the exchange
3) Click "send invitation" and an email will go out to each individual with the name of the person they are buying the gift for
If your family is spread out across the world (which is the case now a days) a great way to stay connected and become more social around the holidays is by using Elfster. All you have to do after signing up is Organize, Wish and Shop!
New Things Happening at Shop it To Me
As a Shop it to Me trendsetter, I absolutely love the emails that come in every Tuesday with all the great sales. If you want to join in, click here!
So here’s what’s new at Shop it To Me:
- Designer Brand Suggestions: As you well know, Shop It To Me, your free online personal shopper, already sends members customized email alerts when the brands you adore go on sale in you size. We’re now announcing designer brand suggestions created just for you, based on picks from others who have a similar sense of fashion! This list makes it easy for you to add a few brands you may have missed when you first signed up, among the 600+ options available on Shop It To Me.
- See your personalized list by logging in to your account at http://shopittome.com/brands/show/WOMENS?list=recommended
- For more info, visit our blog at http://bit.ly/brandrecommendations
- Battle of the Brands: We’re in middle of Round 2 – last week we had some blowouts but this week is a close race. Comment and tweet for entries! The link is http://bit.ly/lH87Z
Shop it to Me can really help you stay up to date with trends without going broke. Happy Shopping!
New on the Scene – New Salemail Boutique Each Week!: We’re adding a hot new boutique or site to your Salemail every week. The secret’s out – this week is Chick Downtown! As for the next shop? We won’t spoil the surprise. Check your Salemails each week to see what’s new! For more info, visit our blog post at http://blog.shopittome.com/2009/09/23/introducing-new-on-the-scene/
