eLUXURY 40% off sale items

Additional 40% off all sale items! You can also get free shipping with $100+ order. The sale excludes final clearance items but 40% off sale items still means you can get your purchases at 75% off from the original price. Hurry sizes are limited!

I just scored my first Narciso Rodriguez dress!!!

theOutnet.com

Net-a-Porter's web outlet site ‘theOutnet.com’ is up and running! If you didn’t want to pay Net-a-Porter prices, you’ll find a lot of great bargains here – like this Burberry Ivybridge cotton trench for US696. This is US995 from Burberry and AU1550 from DFS Galleria. 


Also, each month theOutnet is going to host various time-limited sales and one of them is called ‘The Going, Going, Gone sale’ where you watch the price drop as the clock ticks but you have to hurry or you may lose it. The first item for sale is the Chloé Saskia tote bag on May 01, 2009. Definitely going to keep my eyes on the price for this one!

Do you eBay?

Microsoft is giving away money! They want you to use live.com's search service so they partnered with eBay so that for certain products/keywords you search on live.com, you'll find links to eBay that offer some cashback. Here’s what you have to do. 

First, make a Live cashback account (click here to create a new account). In order to make everything a lot simpler, make sure you create the account using the same email address that you use for your eBay/PayPal account.

Next, go shopping! Go to www.live.com (type it directly into the browser yourself) and search the item you're looking for – I'm going to search for PS3.



One of the sponsored links at the top will be a link for www.ebay.com. You'll see “... You may get 25% off with PayPal if eligible.”Click on that link and you will be taken to eBay. Once you are there, make sure you see this logo at the top:



Find the item you want to buy – it has to be a BUY IT NOW item that accepts PayPal. Buy the item as usual, making sure that you can see the “Microsoft Cashback” logo the all the way through your buying process. 

Keep in the mind the following: make sure that the seller doesn't use an alternative checkout process and make sure that from the time you click on the live.com ebay link to clicking the BUY IT NOW button, no more than 1 hour passes. There are a few other rules, but nothing out of the ordinary (all of the rules are here). You can do this a total of 12 times and the cashback limit is $200 for each purchase! 

After you complete your purchase and pay through PayPal, you will get an email from Microsoft Live letting you know that you earned your cashback. It will either be pending and then sent to your PayPal account after 60 days or sometimes, you will receive an instant cashback! 

Bloomingdale's Friends and Family

Bloomingdale's Friends and Family is next week!

Who: Bloomingdale's
When: April 22nd to 26th, 2009

Its not as good as Saks Friends and Family – discount is only 20% and does not include cosmetics/fragrances – but Bloomingdales is great for homewares. Especially if you have to pick something up from a wedding registry. Alessi is usually too expensive for me but these bottle stopper's by Alessi is only US29 after the discount!


Online promotional code is FANDF. Free shipping for orders over US300 or US150 with Bloomingdale's card. Use Ebates and get 2% back.

Shopbop promotional code

Shopbop is another awesome site to shop for clothes and shoes – similar to Revolve, they stock over 300 brands including high end American designers like Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler and Thakoon.  


I usually prefer percentage off discounts but I’ve been waiting for a Shopbop promotion that I'll take anything I can get! Don't forget to use Ebates and get 6% back. 

The Cosmetic Market 20% off code

The Cosmetic Market is offering 20% off your entire purchase during April. Use the code TEMPTALIA when you check out. 20% is an amazing discount, especially on beauty products and fragrances so stock up ladies!

Last year when I was trying to switch my skincare regime and wanted to try some products that were recommended in the book “Don’t go to the cosmetic counter without me”, I bought some products from The Cosmetic Market and I fell in love with this store. It was shipped promptly with bundle of samples and a coupon to use in the future, all packed in tissue paper and small chiffon satchel!

Some of the products I bought:
• MD Skincare Continuous Eye Hydration (US45) is lightweight and feels like it moisturizes all night long!
• MD Skincare Hydra Pure Oil Free Moisture (US78) is the best lightweight moisturizer I’ve ever used. If you have oily T-Zone, this product is a must.
• Murad Night Reform Treatment (US67) is a great firming night cream. Its never too early to start using anti-ageing products.

Free shipping over US75 too!

Revolve Clothing promotional codes

I love everything about Revolve Clothing. Selection is huge – there are over 400 brands including some of my faves, rag & bone, Hanii Y, True Religion, Giuseppe Zanotti, great sales ranging from 30 to 70% off, free priority shipping in the US(free shipping is also offered to Australia if you spend over US100), free returns and 30 day price match guarantee. But there is more. Right now they have a code for 20% off!!!

Enter PEOPLE20 for 20% off. I don’t know when this expires so for those of you that have been waiting for a code with your cart full of goodies (yes that’s you Jen) this is the perfect time!

I saw this pair of True Religion jeans for AUS599 at David Jones yesterday but on Revolve, its only AUS445 (promotional codes don't apply to True Religion jeans). But just imagine the possibilities!!!


For those of us that are already Revolve fans, they have just updated JT with TULIP* (still 15% off) – this is Revolve’s long running code that doesn’t have an expiration date. Sadly, it comes with more restricted brands.

*7 for All Mankind, A Lawless, Apolis Activism, Band of Brands and Botkier, Cheap Monday, Citizens of Humanity, Clu, Common Projects, Dolce and Gabbana, Goldenblue, Gustto, Hudson Jeans, JBrand, Joe's Jeans, Jovovich Hawk, Juicy, Kooba, Lutz and Patmos, Nudie Jeans, Paige Denim, Rebecca Minkoff, Rock and Republic, Rogues Gallery, Rose, Sea, Treesje, True Religion and Vena Cava.

Intermix 20% off code

Use code LUST to get 20% off.   

Designers on Intermix are mid to high end so make the most of this promotional code. I've been looking for a sexier version of gladiator shoes and I think this Giuseppe Zanotti is just that!

Folica promotional code

Up to 25% off on cosmetics and hair care. Folica stocks over 150 brands and if you’re looking for a flat iron, I highly recommend Folica. Not only do they stock a huge variety, but they offer 1 to 2 year, no questions asked warranty on all their irons. All you have to do is send it back with US10 for the shipping, and they'll send you a brand new one! 


Enter the following codes:

SAVE20 to take $20 off $100
SAVE35 for $35 off $150
SAVE50 for $50 off $200 
HAIRDRYER10 for 10% off hair dryers

Expires today!!!

Free shipping over US50 and oh, don't forget Ebates offers 6% back too.

You have to spend money to make money

Some of us consider shopping as a sport – physical activity that is fiercely competitive. However, these days it has become more of a leisurely activity thanks to the wonderful world wide web. So if you’re like me and prefer to shop in the comfort of your own home (even if its dial up), let me share with you another reason to shop online. Cash Back Shopping.

Cash Back Shopping is as simple as creating an account with rebate websites and then shopping as you do. For example, I just used Ebates to buy some Ralph Lauren – I love Ralph Lauren Friends and Family – and for shopping through Ebates, I earn 3% cash back on my purchase.

I spent US320 on three men's polo tshirts, one sports shirt and one cashmere sweater (tip: Friends and Family discount also applies to sale items so total discount can be up to 70% off) but I really paid US310 since I get 3% back through Ebates. How does it work? Supposedly the stores pay Ebates a sales commission when you shop and Ebates is kind enough to share it with us. I think it might have something to do with tracking online habits of their member but I have had no problems.

Now you might think 3% isn’t much. And it isn’t. But you’ll be surprised how much it accumulates over time. I joined Ebates in 2006 and so far I’ve been paid US574. This also means I spent approximately US14,000 in three years (assuming an average rebate rate of 4%) but you have to spend money to make money. Right?

Ralph Lauren Friends and Family

Sorry this is a little late but there is still one week left!
 
Who: Ralph Lauren
When: March 31st to April 14th, 2009

If you spend over US150, shipping is free. If you don’t want to spend that much, create an account and you’ll receive an email with a free shipping code. 

Saks Friends and Family

Saks Friends and Family is here! Well almost here!!!

Who: Saks
When: ONLINE April 14th to 19th, 2009
             IN-STORE April 16th to 19th, 2009

Enjoy 25% off your purchases (20% off jewelry and 15% of cosmetics and fragrances).

For online purchases, please use code SFAFAM8 at checkout.

To receive your discount in-store, please click here, and print this invitation.

The inclusions/exclusions list is long and it reads more like my wishlist than anything else, but Saks Friends and Family is the only event where you can get cosmetics and fragrances at a discount. So instead of spending US130 for the 1oz jar of Crème de La Mer, it will be a steal at US110.

For those of you in Australia that wants to take advantage of this event, use Saks Live Chat service and shipping charge to Australia should be about US50.

Exclusions Include: David Yurman, men's John Hardy, Chanel, Gucci, men's Prada, Bvlgari and Cartier women's and men's jewelry and watches, Jay Strongwater, Prada men's and women's shoes, handbags, apparel and accessories, Gucci men's and women's shoes, handbags, apparel and accessories, Mui Mui shoes, handbags, apparel and accessories, Chanel shoes, handbags, apparel and accessories, Balenciaga shoes, handbags, apparel and accessories, Marni shoes, handbags, apparel and accessories, Azzedine Alaia shoes, handbags, apparel and accessories, Loro Piana men's and women's shoes, handbags, apparel and accessories, Dries Van Noten apparel, Akris and Akris Punto apparel, Oscar De La Renta apparel, Jil Sander apparel, Givenchy apparel, Christian Louboutin shoes and handbags, Manolo Blahnik shoes, Fendi shoes and handbags, Jimmy Choo shoes and handbags, Lanvin apparel, Cartier sunglasses, Charvet, Zegna, men's Ralph Lauren Black and Purple Label, Comme Des Gracon apparel, Comme shirts, Junya Watanabe apparel, Vilebrequin apparel, Breuer apparel, Maison Martin Margiela and MM6 apparel, shoes and handbags, Dior handbags, Bugaboo merchandise, Quinny merchandise, and Stokke merchandise. Additional in store exclusions may apply."