Shopping Designer Labels

Posted on 5 Sep 2010 - by Katkat In: deals around town, links

Watching Project Runway, hearing big fashion names like Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Cavalli, Dolce and Gabbana, and seeing high-end stores in malls like French Connection, Theory, BCBGMaxAzria make me yearn to own a high-end designer clothing. I admit I’m a shopaholic but I have never crossed that line of buying hundreds of dollars for a clothing piece yet. I’m not that extravagant or impractical. I love a good bargain, I love 168, I love discount coupons, and outlet malls. At present when I need to look for a dress I hit Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, or Macys. I’ve never set foot on Neiman Marcus yet because the spending bracket there is higher.

In my habitual online window shopping, I stumbled upon “Designer Labels up to 70% off”. I am always skeptic about these links however when Purseblog posted about Chanel (I’ve been dreaming of owning a chanel bag) selling 70%

off in a particular website, I was hooked. I was directed to a link and since it’s a members-only website, I entered my information to get membership. It’s like the door to Ali baba’s cave and “open sesame” revealed wonderful treasures of authentic designer apparel at HUGE discount. In a matter of 1 hour I subscribed to 3 links with similar MO. Now I’m a proud member of these shops:

1. Ruelala.com

2. Ideeli.com

3. HauteLook.com

4. Gilt.com

5. Ivorytrunk.com

Clothes that normally SRP for 200+USD, they sell for under 100USD. Not only do they sell clothes, but also bags, shoes, kid’s clothes, men’s clothes, gifts, jewelry, watches, and discounts in high-end vacation places. I thought their items were not authentic but from the forums people who bought from these shops were confirming the items are genuine. My most fave links are Ruelala, ideeli, and gilt. The feature sales of the other 2 are not that great.

What I don’t like about these web shops are the shipping fee. There’s a 10USD charge for shipping and there’s no refund but only shopping credit. The disadvantage too with online shopping is the limitation to know if the fit is right. I bought 2 items already and hopefully they’re perfect fit because I don’t want to return them and incur only a shopping credit.

Everyday these links have new sales which they email to me. I love going to their websites and browse through the numerous sales even though I’m not going to buy anything. Yet sometimes a particular item will catch my eye and unfortunately it’s sold out because these items are extremely low-priced and other shoppers just take advantage and act fast.

Happy shopping people!

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