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A Stylish 2009

Lorraine — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:32:07 +0000

Ooh yes, it’s 2009- and while things have been quiet here at Something Stylish, I assure you it’s for very good reason: we’re ready to roll out quite a lot of new features, change some things around, and all in all give you a better Something Stylish, more appropriate for the new year and what style really means in this somewhat crazy economy.

Happy New Year, all- hope you had lovely, stylish Holidays!

Hello, 2008.

Lorraine — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:07:18 +0000

I partied a little too hard on New Year’s Eve, lost my voice, and have been in bed for the past few days. Thank god for the husband, who plied me with much tea and sympathy, and- perhaps best of all- has been watching Sex and the City on DVD with me. There’s nothing like watching Carrie and the gang obsess about men to make a girl feel good!

Now that I’m finally up and about, I’ve been busying myself doing one of my favorite beginning-of-the-year things: updating my new calendar! If you don’t have one yet, may I suggest one of these?

Can you guess which one I got?

It’s December 1. Have you started shopping?

Lorraine — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:22:16 +0000

That’s right, we’ve got 24 days to go to send out Christmas cards and find gifts for everyone on our Christmas lists!

Part 2 of my Holiday Shopping Guide is launching very very soon, so if you haven’t yet, sign up to receive it. It’ll be chock-full of online shopping tips, unique finds, and smart shopper secrets- and it’s free, so you have nothing to lose.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Lorraine — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:51:24 +0000

Wishing you all a Happy, Happy Thanksgiving! However you’ll be celebrating, whether it’s with your extended family, just a few loved ones, or by yourself, enjoy your day!

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank you all, my wonderful readers and visitors to Something Stylish. Blogging here is one of the best things I ever started doing- imagine being able to unleash my inner shopaholic to the world! – and I still love doing it. Thank you for your emails and your comments… please keep them coming! You rock.

Oh, and remember that Black Friday is tomorrow (with Cyber Monday coming up!) We’ll be updating our Deals Blog with sales announcements, coupon codes and other Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions as we find them- so do check back often (or subscribe via RSS feed!)

May you have a Happy, stylish Thanksgiving!

Comparison Shopping Online

Lorraine — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 06:30:17 +0000

Some of the best deals can be found online- if you know where and how to look.

Remember when “comparison shopping” meant going from store to store, taking note of the price of an item in different places before making a purchasing decision?

The Internet’s changed all that. Online shopping has changed all that. Whether it’s the latest Elmo doll for your little girl, a box of steaks for your husband, or a new dress for you- chances are, you can shop for it online, at 3 or 4 in the morning, in your pajamas.

But the key to finding great deals online is knowing where to look. Sure, there are the usual “big names” such as eBay or Amazon, but for the best prices, you should definitely consider using one of the comparison shopping services available. Here are some of my favorites:

Froogle is always one of my first stops. How can you forget a name like that? The search here is, of course, quick- and offers a good variety of results from various online merchants.

Become.com is my newest favorite. Comparison shopping here just seems so… elegant. They also allow you to “research” items before searching for prices. Definitely, definitely my kind of place!

PriceGrabber impresses me because of its clean design, and no-nonsense functionality.

My Simon is a great place to go for electronics shopping- although you can comparison shop on everything from books to cosmetics here. Their Daily Shopping Picks are always interesting to look through as well, especially for a shopaholic like myself!

Good luck, and I hope your online shopping experience is a good one!

If you must go…

Lorraine — Tue, 16 May 2006 02:15:36 +0000

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to discover design*sponge and Love Made Visible! These are the sort of sites that remind me why I love the internet. Go check them out:

Oh, and: I’m using StyleHive now. Loving it!

Good stuff a-coming

Lorraine — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 16:44:56 +0000

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