20% Off & Free Shipping on Dresses!

"Thanks!" to many of you, including GigiOfCa & Marietta, who let us know about J.Crew's most recent promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off *and* free shipping on Women's Dresses (click here to shop online). This offer expires 7/8/10. The fine print of this promotion includes:

*Prices as marked. Offer not valid on wedding gowns. Offer valid on jcrew.com only and cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid through Thursday, July 8, 2010, 11:59pm ET on Internet orders shipped via regular shipping (4 to 7 business days). Free shipping applies only to online orders of select women's dresses. Free ground shipping on select women's dresses is applied automatically at checkout. Offer not valid on phone orders.

Love, love, love that they are offering free shipping too. Great bonus! Also, not sure if local brick & mortar stores are offering 20% off Dresses too, but it is worth asking.

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any dresses you are interested in? If so, please share! :)

Madewell Email: Win a Madewell shopping spree

"Thanks!" to Twiga, Desert Flower, Irina, Danielle, & Marietta, who shared the following promotion & code from Madewell. (Incidentally, if the email looks familiar its because the sent the same one last month. Refer to the "Win a Madewell Shopping Spree! {whee!}" post.)

Madewell & Tablet is reminding customers about their sweepstakes to win a NYC shopping weekend with a $1,000 Madewell gift cards and a VIP shopping discount for the rest of the year at madewell.com. There is also a daily prize of "a summery tote with a $25 Madewell gift card inside". Yey!

To enter, click HERE. This sweepstakes ends 7/20/10. For official rules, click here.

Madewell is offering free shipping & free returns on their denim. The offer is automatically applied at checkout. Wait, there is even more! Madewell is also offering free shipping on orders of $100+ with promo code NYC. This offer expires 7/6/10.

Good luck! :)

20% Off & Free Shipping on Jewelry!

"Thanks!" to many of you, including GigiOfCa (in this post), who let us know about J.Crew's most recent promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off *and* free shipping on Women's Jewelry (click here to shop online). This offer expires 7/5/10. The fine print of this promotion includes:

*Prices as marked. Offer excludes FENTON/FALLON™ and Miriam Haskell®. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid on jcrew.com only through Monday, July 5, 2010, 11:59pm ET on Internet orders shipped via regular shipping (4 to 7 business days). Free shipping applies only to online orders of women's jewelry. Free ground shipping on women's jewelry is applied automatically at checkout. Offer not valid on phone orders.

Love, love, love that they are offering free shipping too. Great bonus! Also, "thanks!" to Chrissy (in this post), who let us know that her local brick & mortar store is offering 20% off jewelry too. This probably means that other B&M stores are carrying the promotion as well. {yey!}

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? Are there any pieces you are interested in? If so, please share! :)

Madewell Email: Celebrate summer + 15% off in store (limited time)

"Thanks!" to Marietta who let us know about another wonderful offer from Madewell.

The Madewell store in Huntington Station, New York is offering local customers 15% off any purchase (no minimum!) This offer expires July 14, 2010.

Just click on the image above or here (which will take you to a larger version of the image) and print it out (so the associate can read the email).

The location for the store is:

Madewell at the Walt Whitman Mall
160 Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 549-6951

Congrats to all those in the area!!! :)

J.Crew's 9th Sample Sale {going on now!}

As mentioned previously (refer to the "J.Crew's 9th Sample Sale {is it 9? I am starting to lose track!}" post) ClothingLine (click here) is currently hosting yet another J.Crew sample sale in NYC.

This sale started this week! For the event's days/hours:

Monday, June 28th (10 am - 7 pm)
Tuesday, June 29th (10 am - 7 pm)
Wednesday, June 30th (10 am - 7 pm)
Thursday, June 31st (10 am - 7 pm)

What to expect at J.Crew's latest sample sale:

- for Men, Women, & Kids
- limited assortment for Men
- limited availability in crewcuts
- summer apparel, footwear, swim & jewelry
- huge selection of Women's swimwear, beach dresses, sandals & flip flops
- mostly stock

- The fitting room will be closed for the duration of this sale. Footwear try-ons only.

- Our entrance and selling floor closes 10 minutes prior to close of store.

The location for the event is:

Clothingline | SSS Sample Sales
261 W 36th Street
(between 7th & 8th Ave)
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018

Will you be attending this latest sample sale? If you are, please let us know! If you could also share any information (e.g. merchandise selection, quantity, prices), it would be greatly appreciated. :)

20% Off on Knits & Tees {for women}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Amethyst (in this post), as well as Marietta & Irina, who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Women's tees (click here to shop online). The fine print of the offer includes:

Prices as marked. Offer excludes Saint James® and cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid in J.Crew stores and at jcrew.com only and valid through Sunday, June 27, 2010, 11:59pm ET.

Much like the last few time (for knits & tees, as well as pants), I am loving that this offer is automatically applied (no need to input a code). Although this time, they are *not* throwing in free shipping with this offer. Ah well! :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you planning to get. Please share! :)

20% Off on Shorts {for women}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Lauren (in this post), who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Women's shorts (click here to shop online). The fine print of the offer includes:

Prices as marked. Offer valid on jcrew.com only through Sunday, June 20, 2010, 11:59pm ET. Cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases.

Much like the last few time (for knits & tees, as well as pants), I am loving that this offer is automatically applied (no need to input a code). Although this time, they are *not* throwing in free shipping with this offer. Ah well! :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you planning to get. Please share! :)

Madewell + Shareen Vintage {event in LA today}

"Thanks!" goes to Heidi, who shared the following article & event from Madewell. Over at the L.A. Times (click here), there is an article about Madewell teaming up with Shareen Vintage to offer some unique items for Madewell customers at an event today!

Shareen Vintage stocks Madewell stores with fun summer finds
By Melissa Magsaysay
June 15, 2010

Anyone who used to stop in at Shareen Mitchell’s always-crowded booth at the Melrose Trading Post flea market or frequents her nondescript warehouse on the outskirts of downtown L.A. knows about her well-edited stash of affordable vintage dresses, boots and blouses.

In addition to her warehouse location (and her studio on 17th Street in New York, which you will only know is open for business when a red dress hangs in the window) Shareen Vintage wares will also be stocked in Shareen_Madewell the Madewell store in Century City and SoHo starting Thursday, offering girls some well-loved pieces to style in with their matchstick jeans and lace-up oxfords.

Madewell’s marketing director Gigi Guerra and Kin Ying Lee, the brand’s head designer, have been longtime fans of Shareen Vintage, combing the warehouse for items when in town. “Shareen has such an amazing eye and a knack for pulling in pieces that are really ahead of the curve. She intuitively understands what’s cool, plus her prices are truly affordable,” says Lee, who admits to exiting Mitchell’s warehouse with bagfuls of dresses to take back to home to New York.

Madewell chose pieces from Mitchell’s collection that would specifically pair well with jeans, chambray shirts and jean jackets. “The collection has a very laid-back, high-summer vibe,” says Lee. “Think floaty dresses and floral skirts with a boy-meets-girl feel.”

Mitchell (who is currently taping a docu-series for Planet Green about her work and constant journey seeking out and buying vintage clothing, which will debut in late fall) also reworked Indian print vintage fabric into what she calls the “Coachella” top – a lightweight, batwing blouse that she can’t keep in stock in her own store and will have hanging in Century City and SoHo Madewell locations.

Madewell is having a shopping event to kick of the Shareen Vintage collaboration Thursday. The event is open to the public, but judging by how crowded Mitchell’s booth at the Melrose flea market used to get, you may want to RSVP.

To RSVP for this event being held today (7-9PM), send an email to laevents at madewell dot com. The location for the event is:

Century City Mall
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Congrats to all those in the area! :)

Win a Madewell Shopping Spree! {whee!}

"Thanks!" to Just Visiting, who shared the following promotion from Madewell.

Madewell & Tablet is offering customers a style quiz to find out what our personal style is. Even better? A chance to win a NYC shopping weekend with a $1,000 Madewell gift cards and a VIP shopping discount for the rest of the year at madewell.com. There is even a daily prize of "a summery tote with a $25 Madewell gift card inside". Yey!

To enter, click HERE. This sweepstakes ends 7/20/10. For official rules, click here.

So I took the quiz, which consists of the following questions:

The title of your memoir would be:
Status Update: I’m Done with My Memoir.
Cats Get Nine Lives, Why Can’t I?
✓ Parlez-Vous les Eléménts de Style?
Let it Be: The Journey of My Life.

If you were going to get a new dog, what would his name be and why?
✓ Eraser, because his presence will make daily annoyances go away.
Miró, after my favorite artist.
I wouldn’t get a dog, thank you very much.
Old Man—and he’d probably be a stray.

Your favorite color is:
✓ Navy.
Hot pink.
Thunderstorm gray with a hint of gunmetal.
Give me a floral over a solid any day.

So what was my result? "Effortlessly Cool" which they describe as the following:

Your closet brims with well-chosen pieces that go the distance, and your style is just as inspirationally timeless. You'll love our RAIL STRAIGHT JEANS because they're a universally flattering instant favorite - you'll want to wear them for years. "

LOL! I agree with the first sentence, but not the second. I dislike rail straight jeans for me! I think they are nice, but not flattering at all for my pear-shape frame. ;)

Incidentally, Madewell is offering free shipping & free returns on their denim. The offer is automatically applied at checkout. Wait, there is even more! Madewell is also offering free shipping on orders of $100+ with promo code WEEKEND. This offer expires 6/22/10.

Did you enter the sweepstakes? If so, what is your Madewell style? Do you agree with the results? :)

Crewcuts Email: 20% off all boys' graphic tees. 3 days & online only.

"Thanks!" to many of you, Desert Flower, Marietta, & Ketan, who shared with us the latest email from Crewcuts.

The email announces Crewcuts' latest promotion: 20% off all Boys graphic tees (click here to shop online). This offer expires 6/14/10.

What is great about the promotion is the price reduction is already applied. No need to input a code. And of course, there's free shipping on all Crewcuts orders. If only J.Crew would extend a similar offer (20% off & free shipping) to the men & women tees! ;)

Will you check out the boys graphic tees during this promotion? Any tees you are interested in getting? :)

J.Crew's 9th Sample Sale {is it 9? I am starting to lose track!}

ClothingLine (click here) will be hosting yet another J.Crew sample sale in NYC.

This sale will run the last week of June. For the event's days/hours:

Monday, June 28th (10 am - 7 pm)
Tuesday, June 29th (10 am - 7 pm)
Wednesday, June 30th (10 am - 7 pm)
Thursday, June 31st (10 am - 7 pm)

What to expect at J.Crew's latest sample sale:

- for Men and Women
- limited availability in crewcuts
- summer apparel, footwear and swim
- mostly stock

The location for the event is:

Clothingline | SSS Sample Sales
261 W 36th Street
(between 7th & 8th Ave)
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018

I mentioned this before, but this event is so not worth it unless you happen to be in the area. I have gone to a couple of them and they were all the same. Crappy. Although the last one I went to, I did get one item & one item only... the {gorgeous} Mila Gown (Item 11729; $495.00) for $75. And that one purchase was totally worth my visit. ;)

I posted the following before (refer here), but it's worth posting it again:

Some tips and advice for these kind of sales:

• The majority of items for sale are items rejected from customers during the X previous Sample Sales. So, check clothes for holes and stains.
• The shoe section will be divided by size which is convenient. See a pair of shoes, grab it and try on later. Seriously, the shoe section sells the good stuff quickly.
• That last point brings me to another tip I learned from fellow customers... the really good stuff we never see. I was told that the ClothingLine employees get "first dibs" and buy all the sweet merchandise before the doors even open. Great.
• Keep expectations in check. I went to 2 Sample Sales hoping to snag some great finds like a Jaime Bag for cheap. Totally did not happen. Most shoppers barely buy and those who do only get a handful of items because the items there are just okay (especially for the price points).
  
• Think hard whether you want it before you buy it. Most items can be bought for a lower price point with some patient stalking online and in-stores. (Moreover, items from J.Crew will come in better condition than the Sample Sale.)

Will you be attending this latest sample sale? If you are, please let us know! What are your thoughts (in general) on these Sample Sales? :)

Madewell Email: Hey Philly: get 15% off (limited time)

"Thanks!" to Jess who let us know about another wonderful offer from Madewell.

The Madewell store in King of Prussia, Philidelphia is offering local customers 15% off any purchase (no minimum!) This offer expires June 23, 2010.

Even cooler, Jess shares: "I was there yesterday and they honored it for the Bensimon sneakers that was on a special offer/sale at $39.99." That is a great price (plus 15% off) for those sneakers!!! I have to check out my local Madewell now.

Just click on the image above or here (which will take you to a larger version of the image) and print it out (so the associate can read the email).

The location for the store is:

Madewell at the King of Prussia Mall
160 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-1471

Congrats to all those in the area!!! :)

J.Crew Shopping Benefit for SPCA {Shrewsbury, NJ}

A super big "thanks!" to JCK who let us know about another wonderful offer from J.Crew.

J.Crew is teaming up with the Monmouth County SPCA (click here) to offer 15% off all purchases (no minimum & regular + sale priced items). Even sweeter... 10% of the proceeds goes to the Monmouth County SPCA. Shopping for a good cause- loves it! This offer is good until 6/5/10.

Just click on the image above or here (which will take you to a larger version of the image) and print it out (so the associate can access the barcode).

The location for the store is:

537 Route 35
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 212-9430

Happy Shopping {woof}!!! :)

Madewell Email: Hey NYC - Denim After Dark is back (+ 20% off jeans)

"Thanks!" to Marietta who shared an email sent to Madewell customers yesterday.

The Madewell SoHo store (in NYC) will be hosting a special Denim after Dark event this Thursday, 5/3/10, from 7 to 9PM.

Some perks this event offers include:

• 20% off all jeans
• Free denim hemming
• Madewell Martini Bar
  
• Live DJ
• Complimentary manicures
  
• Super Secret One Night Sale
  

Moreover, Madewell stores across the country are celebrating Denim after Dark events.

Will you be attending one of these Denim after Dark events this summer? If so, please share. :)

J.Crew Email: Shop for Pop

"Thanks!" to Marietta & xoxo, who shared the following email J.Crew sent yesterday.

The email gives customers a new gift option for dads on Father's Day: the Shirt of the Month Club! The email states:

This Father's Day, treat Dad to our world-class shirts. We'll handpick our favorites and ship one to his door each month. Just let us know his size. For details, call 866-739-5944.

J.Crew has offered similar "Of-The-Month" clubs in the past (like Cashmere, Jewelry, and Shoe clubs). However, they are usually promoted around the holiday season. I wonder how profitable they are... In any case, it's interesting to see the offer for Father's Day.

Would you consider joining the Shirt of the Month Club? Do you like the concept? :)

J.Crew Email: 20% off all boys' & girls' shorts & swim. 3 days only.

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Marietta, who shared the following promotion with us.

J.Crew is offering 20% off & free shipping on all Boy's & Girl's Swimwear & Shorts. This offer is automatically applied (no code needed) and expires 5/29/10. Click here to shop Crewcuts.

Will you be taking advantage of this offer? Are there any Crewcuts Swim & Shorts you are interested in getting for your mini-J.Crew Aficionada or mini-J.Crew Aficionado? :)

J.Crew Email: 20% off your order of $150+. Ends tomorrow.

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Desert Flower & Marietta, who shared with us the latest news from J.Crew this morning.

J.Crew is reminding us that the offer for 20% off any purchase (sale & regular merchandise) on all orders of $150+ with promo code SUMMER expires tomorrow!

Also, as some of you have noticed, there was quite an update this morning. Not only was there an increase in stock available, but some items have gone down in prices. For some of you with free shipping in your accounts, this offer is fantastic. Congrats! :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion before it ends? Are there any items you are interested in getting?

J.Crew Email: A special gift from J.Crew & Tablet Hotels

"Thanks!" to so many of you, including Marietta, Twiga, Faith, RatsOnParade, JustVisiting, & DrDrama, as well as Corry, kellyanne311, Drewablank, JBird, IRL, DaniBP, FFM, & dinagideon (in this post), who let us know the latest promotion from J.Crew.

The email announces that J.Crew is teaming up with Tablet Hotels for some special perks (click here to read more on it). Essentially customers can get a free membership to the Table Plus Program.

Not going to lie, I am confused by this combination. Not really sure why J.Crew would team up with Tablet Hotels. But it seems like a nice offer.

What are your thoughts on this promotion? Is this a good extension of J.Crew's partnerships? Will you sign up? :)

20% Off on Shorts {for men & women} & Flip Flops {for women}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Marietta, Irina, & Tisha (in this post), who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Men's shorts (click here to shop online), Women's shorts (click here to shop online) & Women's flip flops (click here to shop online). The fine print of the offer includes:

Prices as marked. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases. Offer valid on jcrew.com only through Thursday, May 13, 2010, 11:59pm ET on Internet orders shipped via regular shipping (4 to 7 business days). Free shipping applies only to online orders of men's and women's shorts and men's and women's flip-flops. Free ground shipping on men's and women's shorts and men's and women's flip-flops is applied automatically at checkout. Offer not valid on phone orders.

Much like the last few time (for knits & tees, as well as pants), I am loving that this offer is automatically applied (no need to input a code). I also love that they are throwing in free shipping with this offer. WAHOO! :)

Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you planning to get. Please share! :)

20% Off on Shorts {for women}

"Thanks!" to many of you, including Heidi, Christy, & Lauren (in this post) as well as Marietta, who let us know the following promotion.

J.Crew is offering 20% off on select full-priced Women's shorts (click here to shop online). The fine print of the offer includes:

Prices as marked. Offer valid on jcrew.com only through Sunday, April 18, 2010, 11:59pm ET. Cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to previous purchases.

Much like the last few time (for knits & tees, as well as pants), I am loving that this offer is automatically applied (no need to input a code). Although this time, they are *not* throwing in free shipping with this offer. Ah well! :)
Will you be taking advantage of this promotion? If so, what items are you planning to get. Please share! :)