Online Sample Sales: YSL Handbags, D&G, Valentino & More!

Super fabulous Sample Sale shopping, minus the need to throw elbows and wait in ages-long lines... we'll take it! Check out today's amazing Online Sample Sales, on now! Remeber, these sales only last 24-48 hours, and often sell out way before their time runs out.

As you can imagine, online sample sales are just as exclusive as the regular old Sample Sales you'd hit up in NYC or LA... you gotta know the right people to get in the door. Don't worry, Stiletto Jungle has you covered. Click on the linked text to score your insta-invitation:

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Ideeli (get invited)
• Lacoste Home
• Voom by Joy Han
• Portolano

Beyond the Rack (get invited)
• Ed Hardy
• Ashworth
• Officina del Tempo
• Tom Ford sunnies
• UMI Design
• Bogosse
• Yves Saint Laurent handbags
• Sean John

Editor's Closet (get invited)
• Hype handbags

HauteLook (get invited)
• MRE jewelry
• Eva Franco
• Amazing Cosmetics
• DL1961
• Classic Coffee & Tea

Gilt Groupe (get invited)
• Valentino Pret-a-Porter
• Converse by John Varvatos Men's
• DayNa Decker
• Alexander McQueen Accessories
• Ben-Amun Jewelry
• Camilla Skovgaard

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• Demy Lee
• Diesel
• Kelsi Dagger

Rue La La (get invited)
• Hilary Radley
• D&G Dolce&Gabbana
• L'erba

Billion Dollar Babes (get invited)
• HaleBob
• LAmade
• M LAB

The Top Secret (get invited)
• Officina Bernardi Jewelry
• Grane Junior's Outerwear

Gomatta Girls (get invited)
• Tulle

Fall Fashion: The Super High Heel

I'll be the first to admit that my fashion sense is not particularly aligned with mainstream America. But, most of the time, I don't think that my tastes fall way outside of the range of normal. Perhaps I've been running with the fashion crowd too long.

Recently I was browsing the new posts at Corporette, a great blog that focuses on the fashion needs of women who work in more traditionally conservative professional offices. Although I no longer actively practice law, I still find the need to bond with my fellow attorneys every once in a while... even if it's just to gloat over the fact that I'm no longer bound by rigid work dress codes. Well, I ended up getting caught up in a conversation about the appropriate heel height for work. I offered that I used to max out at around 3" heels when I was in attorney mode, but now that I work in a creative field I've been known to rock tasteful 6" heels at work. I never expected the reaction that comment prompted.

I was practically vilified for wearing "stripper" shoes in a work environment. Seriously, "stripper" shoes? My fave YSL pumps and I were both offended, in equal measure. Just because 6" shoes are not appropriate for a conservative office doesn't automatically mean that they are "stripper" shoes. There's a time and place for all fashion and, in my world, a tasteful 5.5-6" shoe paired with long trousers and a ladylike blouse works just fine.

Seems that the high fashion powers that be agree with me. The super high heel that debuted last season is hot again for fall, and there's not a stripper-appropriate style in sight. A few words of caution about properly rocking a super high heel. First, if you can't walk in them gracefully, don't wear them. It's a waste and you'll just be miserable. Second, you can't go cheap with a super high heel. Cheap flats can look cute; cheap super high heels tend to just look cheap. That being said, check out some of my favorite super high heels... and please wear responsibly.

Online Sample Sales: Yves Saint Laurent, 7 For All Mankind, WESC & More!

Super fabulous Sample Sale shopping, minus the need to throw elbows and wait in ages-long lines... we'll take it! Check out today's amazing Online Sample Sales, on now! Remeber, these sales only last 24-48 hours, and often sell out way before their time runs out.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Ideeli (get invited)
• Earl Jeans
• Vava by Joy Han
• Ike watches
• Just Cavalli jewelry

Beyond the Rack (get invited)
• Yves Saint Laurent handbags
• Welder watches

Editor's Closet (get invited)
• Vera Wang

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• 7 For All Mankind women & mens
• Plenty Frock
• Seiko watches for women & men
• Alisa Michelle watches

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• Fratelli Rossetti
• Nudie, Acne, Filippa K
• D.L. & Co.
• Donna Karan Collection
• Converse by John Varvatos Shoes
• Rich & Skinny
• Mario Badescu

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• WESC

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• Exhale
• John Hardy
• XCVI

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• C&C California
• Amazing Cosmetics
• Kinerase

Online Sample Sales: Yves Saint Laurent, Linda Farrow, G-Shock & More!

Super fabulous Sample Sale shopping, minus the need to throw elbows and wait in ages-long lines... we'll take it! Check out today's amazing Online Sample Sales, on now! Remeber, these sales only last 24-48 hours, and often sell out way before their time runs out.

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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Editor's Closet (get invited)
• Simone Perele lingerie

HauteLook (get invited)
• Autumn Cashmere
• Hourglass
• Adidas Blue Chip
• Scanpan
• Carla Mancini

Gilt Groupe (get invited)
• Incase
• G-Shock - Special Editions
• Women's Final Sale
• Banfi Zambrelli

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• Yves Saint Laurent
• Yoana Baraschi

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• Linda Farrow eyewear
• Pixi Beauty

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• MLH
• Le Donne
• Adina Reyeter

SJ Road Test: Yves Saint Laurent "Elle" Fragrance

Easily the best part of running a fashion and beauty blog is having the chance to try all of the hottest new products before they catch on with the masses. For the past week I've been road testing the brand new fragrance Elle by Yves Saint Laurent and I'm totally smitten.

When it comes to fragrance, I'm a hard sell. I hate overbearing florals and detest musk. Yep, that pretty much rules out most of the generic fragrances you find on department store shelves these days. But, I was promised something a little different with Elle, so I offered to give it a try.

My first impression of Elle had nothing to do with the scent at all. It was the packaging that stood out when I first unwrapped my new beauty toy. Standing the parfum spray, body wash, and lotion side-by-side I immediately noticed that the sleek bottles resembled fuchsia skyscrapers decked out in gold detailing. Skyscrapers, pink, and gold... three of my favorite things. The experiment was off to a promising start.

YSL "Elle" Parfum Spray
$78.00 - $109.00
Available at: yslbeautyus.com

Next, the scent. I am not exaggerating in the least when I say that Elle is a nearly ideal scent in my book. A good base of Lychee, which is both one of my favorite scents and my favorite martini flavor, is complemented by hints of Peony and Pink Berries and finished off by warm Amber, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Not a strong floral or icky musk in sight. The scent vibes powerful-working-girl-meets-undercover-sex-kitten. This attorney-turned-fashion-writer likes that just fine.

Over the course of the last week I tried all three Elle-scented products-- parfum spray, body wash, and lotion-- in various combinations. Body wash and lotion one day; lotion and parfume the next. And so on, all week long. The lotion/parfum combo was my favorite. It created a long-lasting scent that was noticeable, but not overpowering. I'll be honest, the body wash was not my cup of tea. Of course, the scent was wonderful, but I missed the super lather-y goodness of my Dove body wash. The lotion was light in texture, but surprisingly moisturizing, and left a nice wash of scent on my skin.

With the holidays right around the corner, I recommend Yves Saint Laurent's Elle fragrance for the women on your list who aren't afraid of a strong, statement scent. It's perfect for those days when you need to rock the boardroom and then hit the cocktail lounge in style after work.

Click on the photo at top right to link directly to where you can purchase Yves Saint Laurent Elle parfum spray, or click on the Elle ad featuring model Coco Rocha at the top left of this post to link to all of the Elle-scented products available. Enjoy this post? Subscribe to Stiletto Jungle and get free updates by e-mail or RSS. Take Stiletto Jungle with you wherever you surf with the Stiletto Jungle Connect Toolbar featuring Google search.

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