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Small Business Saturday

 in General Fashion / Shopping  tagged holiday gift ideas / small business saturday by

dualitas ringPictured: Ring c/o Dualitas

It’s Small Business Saturday! This means it is time to shop for the holidays from smaller businesses. I love small businesses, since they are companies where you can discover emerging designers. I also love them because many small businesses are owned by individuals or families; which is the heart of the American economy.

When you give a gift from a small business, not only are you helping out a small business owner, you are giving a gift that is not mass marketed. The person who received your gift will love having something unique and cutting edge. Doesn’t everyone want what others cannot get their hands on? Yes, yes, and yes!

So, without further adieu, here are a few fabulous small businesses to shop and support on Small Business Saturday.

Dualitas: Beautiful jewelry designed in Palo Alto, Ca. Not only is this a small business, it is a local business! Click here to shop.

Etsy: Sure Etsy is a household name, but it is also a marketplace. The shops within Etsy are small businesses, making them perfect to shop on Small Business Saturday. Click here to shop.

Jill Milan: San Francisco Bay Area based Jill Milan makes luxurious handbags which are 100% vegan and made by skilled artisans in Italy. Her clutches and bucket bags are to-die-for. Click here to shop.

Laurel Burch: Collection by famed Bay Area artist and designer has relaunched! Her jewelry are must-have pieces. Click here or here to shop.

M Gemi: Small upstart shoe company from Italy. They offer designer quality at moderate price points. Click here to shop.

Samantha Willis: Fabulous jewelry from Australia! I love her bracelets. Click here to shop.

Style Cable: Small, online boutique filled with clothing and accessories from emerging designers. Click here to shop.

Be sure to check out my Holiday Gift Guide, and my Handbag Gift Guide for fashionable Christmas gift ideas this holiday season!

Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Black Friday sales and deals

 in General Fashion / Shopping  tagged black friday / holiday gift ideas by

black friday sales and dealsMy favorite Black Friday sales and deals pictured: / rings (great price for fine jewelry!) / jacket (also comes in black-perfect closet staple at a great price!) /  handbag (On my wish list-this is my Black Friday deal!) / fringe handbag (I own this and love it. Comes in several colors) / Boots (I have this pair and wear them all the time. They are comfortable, and they have a small lug sole so you don’t slip on ice. Love!)

Tis’ the season! Black Friday sales and deals are here. Since you are reading this, my guess is that you are a smart shopper who knows the best way to snag those Black Friday deals; and from the comfort of your own home, not in the line with all those stampeding consumers!

This is the perfect time to snag some deals on the holiday gifts everyone wants on your list! There are fabulous sales, limited time only deals, and bargain finds to be found on Black Friday. So, to make shopping Black Friday sales and deals a little bit easier this year, I have compiled a list of a few fabulous, and fashionable, online shops which are offering the best Black Friday sales and deals for you! I hope you love the list! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

Amazon: 30% off select clothing , shoes, accessories, jewelry, and watches. Black Friday sales valid 11/26-11/27. Use coupon code 30BLACKFRI Click here to shop.

Ann Taylor: 50% off everything! Great time to stock up! Black Friday only with coupon code CELEBRATE Click here to shop.

Anthropologie: 25% off everything! They have so many amazing gifts, perfect time to shop for Christmas presents! Use coupon code SHOPTOIT Click here to shop.

ASOS: 30% off with use of coupon code BLESSED 11/27 through 11/30. Click here to shop.

Banana Republic: One of my favorite stores! You can save half off on sweaters, and 40% off the rest of your purchase-restrictions apply. 11/27 only. Use coupon code BRFRIDAY Click here to shop.

Express: 50% off everything + free shipping now until noon on 11/27. Click here to shop.

Gap: 50-70% off everything select items. Some restrictions apply. Click here to shop.

H&M: Save up to 60% off on Black Friday. now through 11/30.  Click here to shop.

LOFT: Black Friday sale; 40% OFF almost EVERYTHING! (only exclusion: Lou & Grey new arrivals). Use coupon code BF40 Click here to shop.

Macy’s: Black Friday Web Busters Live Now! Save 20% off during the Black Friday Sale with coupon code THANKS + Free Shipping at $50. Valid 11/25-11/28 Click here to shop.

Milly: 25% off site-wide! 11/25 through 11/29 Click here to shop. (I love all of their skirts!)

Molton Brown: Save 25% off everything! I swear by their shampoo and conditioner. Now through 11/30. Click here to shop.

Nars: Receive an exclusive 20% off purchase + free shipping on purchases of $50+. Love their nail polish! Now through 12/2. Click here to shop.

Neiman Marcus: Take $50 off select regular  price purchases of $200+ online use coupon code THANKFUL. Valid 11/27-11/28. Click here to shop.

Nike: Save an extra 25% off clearance. Use coupon code GETOUTTHERE Click here to shop.

Nordstrom: up to 50% off select styles for all + free shipping and returns. 11/27 only. Click here to shop.

Rag & Bone: LOVE their booties! Save 25% off sitewide + 2-day shipping. 11/27 only. Click here to shop.

Rebecca Minkoff: Save 25% off on all orders + free shipping + up to 70% off selected styles. 11/27 only. Click here to shop.

Sam Edelman: Save 30 % off sitewide. 11/27 only. Click here to shop.

Shopbop: Spend $250+ and save 15%, Spend $500+ and save 20%, spend $1,000+ and save 25% , S’well and Stuart Weitzman style level exclusions. Now trough 11/30. Use coupon code GOBIG15 Click here to shop.

Tory Burch: Spend $250 and save 30% off now through 11/30 with coupon code THANKS. She has the most amazing handbags, I hope to snag this one. My favorite boots are on sale here. Click here to shop.

 

For holiday gift ideas, be sure to check out my Holiday Gift Guide, and my Handbag Gift Guide. Happy shopping, happy holidays, and stay fabulous 😉

Dualitas jewelry

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion / Jewelry / Local Designers  tagged bay area designers / dualitas / fine jewelry / Holiday Gift Guide 2015 / holiday gift ideas by

dualitas jewelry bay area designer

Pictured: Dualitas jewelry in-store at Town & Country Village, Palo Alto, Ca.

I love learning about new designers in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are such a culturally diverse, and politically complicated, section of the Earth; which I believe sparks incredible creativity when it comes to art, fashion, tech, and more! So when I learned about Dualitas jewelry, I was intrigued.

Dualitas is an amazing, emerging designer jewelry collection designed right here in the Bay Area, in Palo Alto. The jewelry has been designed for more than just fashion and art; it has been designed with each stone’s metaphysical properties, and their positive effects on the wearer, in mind. The result is amazing!

All of the pieces Dualitas has designed, are not only unique in design, many of them are designed so that the stones actually touche the wearer’s skin; thus allowing the positive metaphysical properties of the stone to transfer to the skin. Love that!

I was taken aback when I saw the beauty of each piece at Dualitas. The geometric designs are modern, and the choice of metals are fashion-forward. The stones are precious or semi-precious; and their natural  beauty shines through on each piece.

Many of the pieces offer cutting edge, modern styling, while some of the diamond pieces offer vintage, art deco styling which is breathtaking. My Dualitas wish list is a mile long!

If you are looking for a fine jewelry gift this holiday season, or an upscale fashion piece, then  Dualitas is the place to go! They have so many fabulous pieces which are perfect gifts for that very special someone on your list, or for yourself!

You can check out Dualitas collection online at Dualitas.com or pop into their Palo Alto store located at Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, ste. 16.

*brought to you by Dualitas, all thoughts and opinions are my own.