Giambattista Valli Makes His Mark at Couture Week

After years of keeping a low-key profile, hanging out behind the doors of other big name designers such as Emanuel Ungaro, Giambattista Valli is making big strides on his own, debuting a couture line for the first time in Paris last week. Included in a line that represents his latest developments into high fashion, Valli displayed his versatility with everything from glamorous shoulder to floor frills to confident, sleek ready-to-wear daytime suits and cropped dresses. (more…)

Top 5 Things to Skip at the Discount Store

When it comes to shopping for clothes and other merchandise, we all want to save as much money as possible while still getting trendy, quality items that we love and enjoy. This is why stores like T.J. Maxx and Marshalls are so popular not only for teenagers and college students on a tight budget, but for women and men of all ages who want to look good wearing the brands they love at a reasonable price. But there are some items that are better to buy at full price from high end retailers, because doing so will save you money and time in the long run. Here, I will outline 5 purchases that really end up looking more like investments compared to their cheap alternatives, and that you’ll be happy you forked over the extra dough for at the end of the day. (more…)

Shopping for iPad

Trying to decide whether to snap up a great deal on one of the original iPad models that are still available in limited quantities, or go for the iPad 2?  Here are some things you’ll need to consider, that may actually convince you to buy the older model and wait until the next iPad to upgrade.

Last month’s announcement of the iPad 2 by Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs put to rest several rumors in circulation about the mysterious device, and confirmed others.  One of the most disappointing additions to the innovative tablet is the inclusion of front and rear-facing cameras, presumably for taking photos, shooting video, and conferencing via Facetime. (more…)

Shopping with and for a Teen, Going Green

You think you know what nightmares are made of, until you go shopping with your teenage son or daughter. This sounds like it’s really funny, but it isn’t, not until about 10 years later. I have first hand experience with shopping for a son about to go into seventh grade, who needed new sneakers. I took him shopping and we went to no less than 10 shoe stores. We stepped inside the store, he swept a glance around and said in a loud determined voice, “Nope.” Please don’t think I’m a pushover, I gave up and he did not have new shoes for the beginning of that school year. In fact, I vowed to never take him shoe shopping again, and to this day (20 years later), I have not. I now understand why mothers turn prematurely gray. (more…)

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