A Diva State of Mind

To kick off the fall shopping season, Shop It To Me is giving away a designer bag or pair of shoes to one lucky Shop It To Me member.

To enter the contest, follow these two steps:

1. Invite Friends to join Shop It To Me.  You will receive one entry for each friend who signs up.  Plus, yo’ll still earn gift cards ($10 for every 10 friends that join).

2. Tweet for an extra entry! Follow @ShopItToMe on Twitter and tweet this:

Want a chance to win<<insert designer name>>? Just follow @ShopItToMe and RT http://bit.ly/qaUaz9

*Designers include Marc Jacobs, Jimmy Choo, Rebecca Minkoff or Christian Louboutin

Shop It To Me is an effortless way to find sales on more than 700 brands.  Insteasd of taking the time to search your favorite sites for sales, Shop It To Me does the research for you! Notifications are sent to your inbox when retailers are having a sale.  As a shopper, you select the retailers you would like to receive sale notifications for and Shop It To Me send you updates daily.  To join, click HERE.

The contest ends 11:59pm ET on Friday, September 23rd.  For the more entries, Shop It To Me recommends inviting friends from your address book and spreading the word on Facebook!

US residents only. Must be 18+ to enter. Official Rules

10 days only! This spring, Shop It To Me is teaming up with Premium Return Protection from American Express and celebrity clothing designer Whitney Port to make this season your most stylish ever. Shop with No Regrets!

One GRAND-PRIZE winner will receive:

• A customized styling session with celebrity clothing designer Whitney Port, via video chat
• A $3,000 shopping spree of no-regret spring purchases found through Shop It To Me
• A one-year subscription to Premium Return Protection from American Express

Ten DAILY WINNERS will each receive:

• $100 to spend toward one of Whitney Port’s spring must-haves
• A one-year subscription to Premium Return Protection

Enter to win by completing the following steps:

1. Follow @ShopItToMe and @AmericanExpress on twitter
2.  Tweet the following phrase:

Want to win a $3000 shopping spree w/ @whitneyeveport? Follow @shopittome @americanexpress & RT to win: http://bit.ly/fgu5Rz #NoRegrets

Be sure to check your twitter DM inbox each morning to see if you’ve been picked!

Important info: See official rules for all the details

• U.S. residents only, 18+ years
• Enter via Twitter up to one time each day, starting March 24 (12:01am-11:59pm EST)
• Limited time: only until April 2

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What’s Premium Return Protection?

Let’s face it. Not even the savviest shopper is safe from the inevitable fashion purchase regret. (Liquid latex harem pants, anyone?) And since we all make mistakes, it’s good to have a back-up plan. That’s why Premium Return Protection from American Express is a stylish shopper’s must-have. It allows online or in-store shoppers – no matter what credit, debit or charge card is used – to shop with confidence knowing that American Express has your back; even if you’ve missed a store’s return policy deadline, you can still get your refund from American Express for up to six months.

Visit The Shop It To Me Blog to learn how you can submit a bonus entry!

During the cold winter months, a scarf is essential! Not only does it keep your neck warm, but it also serves as a great accessory; it’s a fabulous alternative to wearing a necklace.

BUT scarves aren’t just for the winter. They can be worn all year round (lighter materials during the spring and summer) and the season may dictate how you wear them.   I was catching up on my Google Reader over the weekend and saw a post on the Shop It To Me blog site that shared with readers various ways to wear scarves.  I wear scarves all the time, rocking looks #2, #3 and #6 below, but there are a few ways I didn’t consider that I’ll definitely have to try (I’m loving the belted look).

While there are numerous ways to wear fabulous scarves, here are 6 styles Shop It To Me suggest you add to your wrap repertoire:

1. Belt It: Place the scarf around your neck, wear a blazer or cardigan on top and wrap a belt over the whole thing. Leave space between the ends if you don’t want to completely cover up your top.

2. Knot It: This necklace-like style works especially well with long scarves.

3. Loop It: Makeshift an infinity scarf by wrapping it around your neck and tucking in the ends.

4. Wear It as a Headscarf: Wrap a long, thin scarf around your head to instantly transition from “bad hair day” to “boho fab.”

5. Wear It as a Skirt: Warning — only wearing this style over an actual skirt or dress to avoid a potentially embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. That said, when done properly it’s a perfect way to get a Grecian draped effect.

6. Keep It Classic: Wrapping a scarf around your neck balances out a lower-cut top, but it can be worn with just about anything (this is a great alternative to wearing a short statement necklace).

Which style do you like best?

Fashionistas! Shop It To Me is giving away one of four pairs of high-end designer shoes! The winner will be able to choose from the following:

• Chanel flats
• Christian Louboutin stilettos
• Manolo Blahniks
• Jimmy Choo pumps

If you’re a member of Shop It To Me, all you have to do is go to www.shopittome.com/refer  and enter for your chance to win.  For every friend that a subscriber gets to sign up for Shop It To Me, she’ll get an additional entry!

Shop It To Me is an effortless way to find sales on more than 700 brands. Tell Shop It To Me what’s important you to you: specific brands, categories of clothing & accessories, and your sizes - and they will work as your free personal shopper, scouring the web to find the best prices on the items you love.

Shop It To Me checks close to 200 retailers each day for sales on women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, shoes, and accessories. Then, based on your preferences, a personalized e-mail alert (Salemails™) that features the latest markdowns, secret promotion codes, and even VIP sale events is sent to your inbox.

In order to participate in this giveaway, you must be a member. CLICK HERE to join today for your chance to win one of four pair of the fabulous heels!!

We all DESIRE to wear the latest in designer fashion but our current budget may not allow us the flexibility to spend designer dollars.

Well look no further; I have come across some great sites that offer those high end designer fashions at affordable prices (for both men and women).  These sites feature fashion from Marc Jacobs, DVF, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Rock & Republic, and many more! 

The designer discount sites have sales everyday that last a day or two. Keep in mind inventory is limited and items sell out quickly, so if you’re browsing the site and see something you absolutely love, its best you purchase the item at that time to guarantee that it lands on your doorstep.  Try to come back a day later, most likely it won’t be there (believe me, I’ve done that and missed out on some great sales!). 

So the next time you have a desire to make a designer purchase, check out these sites first. Every fashionista knows not to spend more on an item than they have too!

“All members” only websites listed below are free to join.

1. Rue La La - Sales on both men & women’s clothing and accessories.  The members only private sales are open for two days only. To leare more and join, click here.

2. Ideeli -Offering up to 80% off designer fashion, members only sales include women’s clothing, accessories and various items including luggage and home decor.  To join, click here.

3. Gilt Groupe - Gilt Groupe features sales on both men & women clothing & accessories. Sales are everyday at 12noon.   This is a GREAT site for men looking for nice deep discounted designer fashion to add to their work wardrobe.  To join, click here.

4. Shop It To Me - Instead of taking the time to search your favorite sites for sales, Shop It To Me does the research for you.  Notifications are sent when retailers, both men & women, are having a sale. As a shopper, you select which retailers you would like to receive updates for and Shop It To Me sends you updates daily. To join, click here.

5. William B + Friends - William B + Friends features William B + Friends women’s apparel and home goods along with other designer apparel.  Registration isn’t necessary to shop the sales at William B+ Friends but as a member you can receive an additional 15% off your purchase.

6. Bag Borrow and Steal - With BBS, your options are unlimited. You can sell your handbags for cash, rent handbags or purchases bags and accessories that have been reduced up to 70% off.   While the items are inspected and only quality accessories are featured on the site, many items have been pre-owned.

Happy Shopping!!