Lancôme’s & Macy's End of Summer Deal: Happy Labor Day!

Hello Divas!

I hope you have been having a fabulous 3 day weekend!  I have been organizing and purging the old. I am getting ready for a beautiful Fall season.

Today's post will be brief because it is a holiday and I gotta get back to organizing and cleaning. LOL!  But I came across a fabulous Labor Day sale that I thought you Divas would enjoy.  If you are out and about shopping today, you may want to check out the Lancôme counter at Macy's.  Lancôme has an AWESOME Gift With Purchase deal.  If you spend $32.50 on any combination of Lancôme products, you will receive the following:

• A gorgeous makeup bag of your choice in red, white or black

• Your choice of 6 out of 11 Lancôme favorites in deluxe sample sizes.

The sale ends today, Monday September 6.  If you have never tried Lancome products and want to take advantage of this sale, I would recommend Defencils Mascara, the number luxury mascara in the world.  Also, I would try any of their Juicy Tubes lip glosses.  The smell good and look gorgeous!


Toodles!

Madonna & Daughter Lourdes Launch Junior's Line "Material Girl"

Hello Divas!

I hope you are having a beautiful and fabulous Monday!

The Original Material Girl along with her daughter Lourdes are launching a fashion forward Junior's line rightfully titled "Material Girl" exclusively at Macy's August 3. 

The collection will feature clothing, footwear, handbags and jewelry and will be priced between $12 and $40! First I have to applaud Madonna and Lourdes for making the clothes so affordable.  This price point is perfect for teenagers and does not price families with a tight budget out of the "Material Girl" collection. Nice job.

The line will feature "hard and soft elements, like a tutu dress and studded combat boots, or an oversized boyfriend sweatshirt with a floral print mini skirt.  It’s all about self-expression and playing with layering."

Here are some looks from the line.  What do you think? Would you purchase this for your daughter, niece or cousin?
 

The looks are very reminiscent of the 80s...but I like it.

Also if you join the Material Girl Collection's Facebook Fan Page or follow them on Twitter, you can receive information on how to enter a contest to meet Madonna at Macy's Herald Square (one of my favorite stores) in NYC!

Toodles!

Summer Time Series: Day Four, Comfy Rompers!

Hello Divas!

It is Memorial Day Weekend!  It is time for BBQ and Summer Cocktails.  What are your plans this Memorial Day Weekend?

Whatever your plans, make sure you wear a super cute outfit!  Here are some styles I love for this Summer.

Shirtdresses

I have been wearing shirtdresses since college and I adore them.  They are simple yet sexy.  I am particularly loving this Ralph Lauren shirtdress.  They are cute with heels or flats!

Rompers

My sister just purchased the cutest black halter romper and I was like "I have to have one of these".  However, I always wonder about the whole bathroom thing! LOL!  Anyhoo, this cheetah print romper with boyfriend jacket is classy with a punch of pizazz! Love it!

One Shoulder Dresses

Michelle Obama has made one shoulder dresses HOT!  I love the print and the fit of this dress.  Dress it up for a night on the town, or wear it slightly casual with flats. Gorgeous!

Toodles!

Fun Fridays! Meet Fashion Designer Rachel Roy at Macy's

Hello Divas!

It is Fun Fridays! Yeah!  Boy I love Fridays! The luxe kids and I always do something special. Love it!

This Saturday, the style icon and fashion designer, Rachel Roy, will meet shoppers and introduce her Spring 2010 Collection of her Rachel Rachel Roy line at Macy's Lenox Square Mall, Atlanta, GA.  Rachel will discuss her inspiration behind the line and showcase the designs.

Ms. Roy's Rachel line is more affordable than her signature Rachel Roy Designer Collection and "expresses a fresh version of glamour and youthfulness that reflects today's urban sophistication."  The price range for the Rachel line starts at $29 and maxes out at $299!  My kind of prices! Woot!  Now we all can have afford a Rachel Roy piece!

Okay. The heart necklace and the green sandals are too hot!

Of course there will be a fashion show, music and hors d'oeuvres for all guests.  And if you purchase $100 of more of Rachel Rachel Roy, you will receive a Spring 2010 Collection Look Book and a special gift!

The event takes place this Saturday at 2pm at Macy's Lenox Square Mall.

Toodles!

Cyber Monday Deals! Macy's, Aveda, Benefit Cosmetics, Avon, and More!

Hello Divas!

Happy Cyber Monday! I hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving. Mine was lovely. I finally caught up on sleep! Yeah for me!

For those of you who love to shop online, today is your day, Cyber Monday. There are tons of deals and steals to take advantage of before the clock strikes midnight. LOL! Here are a few fashion and beauty deals I thought were pretty cool:

Avon is having a mega Cyber Monday sale. Shop their online boutique and receive deep discounts on their Anew Clinical skincare line. This line has several products such as their anti-wrinkle cream and eye lift cream that was voted the Best in its category by Allure Magazine. Buy one product from this line and get the second product for $5! Woot!

Benefit Cosmetics is offering free shipping on any order until 11:59 midnight. Simply enter CYBERMON at checkout.

Aveda is offering free shipping on any order $25 or more. Plus you will receive 4 Aveda samples of your choice free! Love! Simply enter PICK4 at checkout.

Macy's is offering free shipping on any order $75 or more. The great thing about this sale is that Macy's has tons of Christmas gift ideas already deeply discounted. This is really an opportunity to rack up!

Lastly, my favorite beauty emporium, Sephora, is offering free shipping on all orders until tonight at 11:59pm. They have the best beauty brands, plus I love their holiday sets! Simply enter SHIP4FREE at checkout!

Toodles!

YSL's Parisienne Eau de Parfum: My Review

Hello Divas!

I hope your Monday is wonderful. Remember life is what you make it so make it grand!

Recently I was given the opportunity to try Yves Saint Laurent's new fragrance, Parisienne. This fragrance is a floral scent with hints of Blackberry, Rose, and Sandlewood. This parfum comes in cute packaging and the ad with Kate Moss is insane! How does she look so good after all of these years?

But, I am not a fan. I traditionally like light florals with a hint of citrus or parfums with hints of musk or vanilla. Parisienne smells like a scent my grandmother would wear...... not my kind of scent. Also I felt the scent contained a bit too much alcohol to be a Eau de Parfum. Eau de Parfums usually contain less alcohol and more of the actual scent. Eau de Toilettes have more alcohol. However I digress. Most importantly, this scent did not work well with my body chemistry at all. After wearing it for a few days, I felt the scent was a bit overbearing. But if you are a Diva who loves strong floral scents or think this is a great scent for your Mom or Grandmother then Parisienne may be the perfect scent.

A 1.6 fluid ounce of YSL's Parisienne retails for $65.00 and you can purchase it here or at any Sephora.

Now this post has prompted me to ask you Divas a question. What parfum did you try that you absolutely did not like? Please share! One of your duds may be my favs! LOL!

Toodles!

Lancome Gift With Purchase: Chic Summer Tote! Purchase by Saturday June 6!

Hello Divas!

I hope your afternoon is lovely! Lancome has FANTASTIC gifts with purchase. Last year I spent $30 bucks and received a large black patent leather computer bag that I used as a purse/diaper bag. It is too chic. Plus it was filled with deluxe samples of products!

Well tomorrow is the last day to receive Lancome's latest gift with purchase sensation, a nautical inspired chic summer tote, from any Macy's Department store. Isn't it just too fabulous? This bag is perfect for summer. It comes in red or navy blue stripe. This bag is large enough to carry all the things I need for a luxe family picnic; day at the beach; or a trip. And of course this bag comes with deluxe samples of Lancome products. You will receive: Bi-Facil eye-makeup remover, Color Design eyeshadows, Hypnôse mascara and your chose of an anti-aging moisturizer and a full-size lipstick. The total value of the samples is $100.00! Does this sound like a deal? All you have to do is spend $29.50 or more on any Lancome product and the bag and deluxe samples are yours! Wow! You can purchase it here online.

Of course, I will have one by this evening. LOL!

Toodles!

Fun Fridays! Sales and Events

Hello Divas!

Rain Rain go away. Come back another day. lol! My siblings and I sang this song when it rained and we wanted to go out! We do need the rain in Georgia, but it is so blah out! But nothing make me happier than a great sale! CVS is having an awesome sale on some of my favorite beauty products. Check it out:

Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara is on sale for $6.99. Fantastic Fantastic Mascara.

Lumene Sincare is buy one get one free. I am a Lumene Fan! They have department store quality skincare products for very affordable prices. Divas you must try their products! Buy one get one free is an excellent time to test this line out!


Funkidivagirl informed me that Lloyd Boston, the style guru and Jones New York style guy, will host a meet and greet at Macy's, Lenox Mall, this Saturday from 2-4. Lloyd will give a presentation on how to add a few key spring pieces to your wardrobe to spruce it up! He will also give attendees a free mini personal style consultation! Wowza! Click here for more details!

Not a Hot Drugstore Find of the Week but Sales and More Sales!

Hello Divas!

I hope your Wednesday is awesome! Although I will not discuss a hot drugstore find of the week today...but wait I already did discuss two drugstore brand products this week. lol! But today I am going to tell you Divas about two AMAZING sales going on right now! First Macy's is having a 75% off sale on all Designer and Collection Fashion. The sale starts today! Macy's has great designer jeans, awesome cocktail and evening dresses, and cute kids clothes.

Also Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth, is having an additional 40% off sale on already reduced merchandise for up to 80% off original retail prices. Wowza! Check out the sale here.

Toodles!

Free Beauty Products from Lancome, Christian Dior, Chanel and More!!!!

Hello Divas!

I hope you are having an awesome day! If you live on the East Coast all I can say is Brrr! I know some of you have heard that major department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Macy's will give away 1 free cosmetic item at select counters on January 20th. Why are they doing this? Well these retailers were defendants in a class action suit that alleged that the retailers had engaged in a price fixing scheme on beauty products. As part of the settlement, these stores will give away one product per customer to anyone who has purchased cosmetics between May 1994 and July 2003. I am sure that includes ALL of us! Woot!

Visit cosmeticssettlement.com for a complete list of beauty brands and products available on January 20th. I will see you in line!

Toodles!

Fun Fridays! Holiday Sales & Events

Hello Divas!

I hope your Friday is fun and relaxing. It is so cold I really think I am in New England! Brrrrr! Considering that the economy is in a serious funk, I am always looking for ways to look fabulous for less. But that is my overall philosophy in good or bad economic times! Why pay full price? Well A Clothes Encounter, Atlanta's Ultimate Fashion Exchange Party, is having a grand opening on December 13 from 5pm-9pm. A Clothes Encounter is "a one-of-a-kind upscale consignment concept that sells designer and name brand fashions for up to 75% off retail at luxurious Fashion Exchange Parties." Divas you will be able to shop, groove to tunes, and sip cocktails. Sign me up! Visit their website here and RSVP!

Lancome has a FANTASTIC holiday gift box that is sure to make any Diva swoon. Lancome Beauty Box is a divalicous train case filled with a full size Bi-Facil and Définicils plus more than a dozen deluxe samples of Lancome's best-selling skincare and makeup products. The total value of this beauty box is $339. All of you have to do is make a purchase of $36 or more and the Beauty Box is yours for only $49.50! Whoohoo! I. MUST. HAVE. THIS! Divas isn't it just GORGEOUS!! Bi-Facil and Defencils are my favorite Lancome products. Read my reviews here and here. You can purchase this Beauty Box at Nordstroms, Dillards, Macy's and Belk's. But you Divas better hurry. It has already sold out online!

Toodles!

Cocktail and Formal Dresses for Less! Its the Holidays!

Hello Divas!

I hope your Monday is fantastic! Well the holiday season is finally upon us! I am excited but I am not ready! LOL! I am always a little apprehensive during the holidays because of the extra planning and stress that comes along with holiday cooking, events, and parties. But let's all make a pact to be stress free and have fun! Well one way you can reduce stress is to save money shopping for holiday attire. As promised, I am providing you fabulous Luxetips! readers with beauty and fashion finds for less. My absolute FAVORITE place to shop for discounted After-Five or Formal attire is Macy's. Macy's always always has cocktail and formal dresses on sale..just look for their clearance rack. Usually, I can find designer duds between 50-75% off! Plus if you have a coupon, you can sometimes save an additional 15%. I love it! Here are a few designer dresses that are killer for that Christmas or New Year's Eve Party. Enjoy!

London Times Spaghetti-Strap Ruched Babydoll Dress. This dress is perfect for a work Christmas Party. It is stylish yet subtly sexy. This dress originally retailed for $119.00. It is on clearance for only $59.00! Hello!


Lauren by Ralph Lauren Cutaway Halter Shirtdress. I am in love with this Cutaway Halter Shirtdress. It is classy and formal enough for a charity ball, but still sexy and stylish. The black satin gloves are an elegant addition. You will definitely make the Society Page in this ensemble. This Shirtdress orginally retailed for $240.00. It is on sale now for only $130.00!

Maggy London Dress with Belted Waist. This dress is classic and chic. The consumate Little Black Dress. You can wear this dress at any Holiday Party! The belted waist and pockets are just gorgeous! This dress orginally retailed for $168.00. It is now only $42!!! I am placing my order right now!



Toodles!