40 is the new 20!

You have heard 40 is the new 30 before, usually when we are talking about beauty and age.  This fall however, 40 is the new 20.. at retail!  

Thats right, this fall the most prestigious stores in the world are offering 40% off (or more) the current merchandise.   You have been living under a rock in you don't know why, the economy has been killing retailers this season.  

Lets hope the stores can move that merchandise and planned for a leaner, tighter Spring 09.

Hit the following links and shop, save, and smile!  Even if these stores don't normally fit in your budget - with the steep savings - you might be surprised!

Barneys

Bergdorf Goodman

Bloomingdale's

Saks 5th Avenue

Neiman Marcus

LOOK VERA WANG!

I know the title of this post sounds like an order, but Look is actually the name of the new Vera Wang Scent.  Thats right, the new one - the well known bridal designer has several.   I have been vocal in the past about my lack of enthusiasm for the Wang scents.   I just about lost it when I heard about the Men's launch.. ???  I can just see a guy trying that pick up line.. "Wanna smell my Wang?".. and what was that song.."If I could have Wang in a bottle.... YOU CAN!!".   Ok, I know thats too much.   I just don't get it.  (previous blog about Celebrity Scents)

The press release says that the new fragrance contains : mandarin, lychee, misted greens, heart of lilly, freesia, jasmine, and a vanilla-chypre dry down.  Wow... sounds like you might need a can of OFF along with LOOK.   

I must give Vera credit.   She keeps smart people around her to grow that business.   They launched fragrance.   They launched Jewelry - but that didn't go so well.    They then launched Ready-To-Wear... I know.. you just want her wedding gowns..   Then they launched Lavender - a bridge line.   If it sounds familiar, your probably thinking of Purple Label - but that is one of Ralph Lauren's collections for men.   Did I forget to mention, Vera worked at RL before launching her own label.. uh huh.   Then they launched Simply Vera at Kohl's.   I guess there was just not enough Vera Wang out there?  Well, lets look on the bright side.   It could be worse - the house of Wang could be launchiing a.... C.D.    Smelling Vera Wang is way better than listening to her speak..   Trust me, its nails on a chalk board.

Look is available at Bloomingdale's