Blahnik Tonic. A Trend to Avoid? Jelly Shoes

I took the day off this past Wednesday to meet a friend for some luxury window shopping. We browsed in stores like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Ralph Lauren, etc. and noticed a disturbing trend…expensive jelly shoes! Seriously? Would you really spend nearly $200 on a pair of Gucci rubber shoes? If so, you need …

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Chicago Event. The Robin Richman Swap and Shop

What a great idea! This Thursday, January 8th, from 5-7pm bring your gently used Robin Richman clothes, shoes, jewelry and what not to the store to sell and swap. How it works: Your items MUST be ready to sell-tagged, priced and on hangers. You need to be there. CASH ONLY. The store cannot process credit …

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Retail Detail. The 'Outnet' Outlet

Happy New Year! Paying less for luxury items is in for 2009 (in fact it’s my resolution…one I plan to keep!) and thankfully Net-a-Poter has us covered (in designer duds). That’s right, if you can’t afford much on high-end online shopping site Net-a-Porter these days, founder Natalie Massenet is planning to launch a Net-a-Porter’s outlet …

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