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Fab Site: ShopZoeOnline.com

FabSugar — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:00:33 -0700

If you like the merchandise and site design of Net-a-porter, you'll definitely dig splurging at Zoe because they're quite similar.

The designer boutique, with locations in New Jersey and Brooklyn, features a massive amount of designers like 3.1 Phillip Lim, Burberry, C&C California, D Squared, Sass & Bide, Tom Ford, Zac Posen - and the list goes on and on. Though the majority of items are super expensive, there is a sale section that's filled with luxurious clothing, shoes and accessories. So if you like to spend money, consider making Zoe your BFF, ASAP!

Best Places to Visit For Cyber Monday Deals

GeekSugar — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:46:58 -0800

Now that Black Friday is over, we can focus on the online sales of Cyber Monday! If you didn't dare venture out to your favorite store in the wee morning hours after Thanksgiving, the good news is that you can still score a killer deal today online. Trust me, there are a lot of us that won't dip our toes into the 4 a.m. shopping waters.

New to the Cyber Monday game? Check out my shopping tips from last year, then see where I'd point my browser today to cash in on the deep discounts and amazing savings below.

Amazon - Offering up great deals on gadgets and accessories, Amazon's Cyber Monday deals are totally worth the wait.
Buy.com - Buy.com has great deals year-round, but has some special prices on everything you need for your shopping list just for the holidays.
Overstock - There's Cyber Monday deals aplenty at Overstock that will satisfy all your shopping needs.

To see four more virtual stops you must make on Cyber Monday, just read more.

Offers.com - If you're looking for free shipping, or discounts for other retail sites, check out Offers for coupon codes.
Apple - Apple is offering up free shipping for any order over $50 for the holidays.
Expedia - Don't just buy trinkets and gadgets, get some cash off of your next vacation and no booking fees if you book on Cyber Monday!
Hotels.com - Get up to a $100 rebate when you book a hotel by Dec. 31.

How Do You Prefer to Holiday Shop?

GeekSugar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:15:25 -0800

While perusing the news, I noticed two seemingly conflicting stories right beside each other on the same site. The headlines: "Online Retail Thriving This Holiday Season" and "A Site to Help People Shop Online Attracts Investors."

The two articles aren't actually contradictory, the first is a welcome optimistic look at the future of e-commerce with Forrester Research reporting that most online retailers turned a profit in 2008 as business continues to grow. The second article profiles a new site called Milo, which allows you to enter your location and the name of a product you're looking for, and it delivers a list of nearby retail stores where you can find the item. Milo's business model operates on the "instant gratification" theory - you don't want to wait for an item you order, you want to find it right away.

I tend to prefer a mix of online and retail store shopping, depending on the item and what's convenient. What about you?

Fab Site: myShape.com

FabSugar — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:21:22 -0700

A big thanks to audreystar who introduced us to this Fab Site! Now we can all shop online for clothing that fits us well and complements our individual body types. This little company with a big idea founded to help women of all ages and sizes do just that. You can browse their general online store, which features little body-shape icons next to each item indicating what body type can wear that particular item; or you can set up a personal shop and get suggestions on how to wear the trends for your shape. Fun fact: first-time orders get a $25 discount. You can really buy everything from travelwear, to denim, purses, to belts and jewelry, lingerie and much more!

To get started, you need to figure out your body type; if you need help, go here. Whether your shape is an "M," "S," "H," "A," or something else, get ready to spend some moolah on clothing that actually fits!

Vote in the Handbag Online Fashion Awards

FabSugarUK — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:30:54 -0800

I like to keep up-to-date with online shopping (so that I can bring you all the latest news), and now my expertise has been used to judge the Handbag Online Fashion Awards!

As part of the panel, along with Leon Bailey Green, Handbag editor Belinda White and Courtney Blackman, we have selected a short list for the fashion sites.

Choose your favourite place to shop online by clicking here and voting. You can select your favourite vintage, High Street, lifestyle, ethical, accessories and designer sites in addition to your favourite fashion blog.

Casa Shops: Taigan

CasaSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:41 -0800

As the list of online designer sample sales grows, a new web shop has opened with a slightly different business plan. Taigan is a community of over 30 (and growing) specialty shops, boutiques, and galleries nationwide for members only. The site offers access to small, upscale shops in cities as far and wide as Chattanooga, TN and Aspen, CO, which may not otherwise have an ecommerce site.

Taigan gets its name from a rare hunting dog which is said to have "a discerning eye and keen sense of awareness," an analogy for the company, which hunt for all things little-known and beautiful around the country. Purveyor of art, antiques, home décor, fashion, and jewelry you'd be hard-pressed to find elsewhere online, Taigan does seem to have a card up its sleeve. But, after your 14-day trial is complete, membership costs $15 a month or $165 per year. For the average shopper, I'm not sure the cost is justifiable, but it certainly might be worth it for an interior designer.

Website Alice Shops For All Your Home Essentials For You

GeekSugar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:30:00 -0700

I won't bore you with tales of how busy I am these days, because come on - aren't we all?

Everyone around me seems to always be swamped, and rarely has time to shop for stuff that's essentials (not shoes, bags, and clothes. Somehow I always make time for that). I mean toilet paper, toothpaste, dish-washing soap - stuff you have to buy but hate schlepping to the store for.

Today's website, Alice, wants to be the girl who makes your life easier. At heart, it's online shopping for those boring home essentials, but it's like a personal assistant for this stuff. Whatever you want, Alice hunts down coupon codes for and reminds you when it's about time to stock up on everything again. There's even free shipping, in addition to the already sweet deal of having your life saved.

To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more.

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and "Regular Post."
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click "Next."
Choose the audience for your story to "Website of the Day" in the dropdown menu.
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to "Technology and Gadgets."
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click "I’m done" to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

10 Websites to Help You Save This Holiday Shopping Season

GeekSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:50:17 -0800

No matter what's happening with the economy, I'm always down to save some dough on gifts. This holiday, I'll be doing most of my shopping online (which really, is no different than any other year), which can mean great deals if you know where to look. Check out 10 of my favorite sites to help save you a few bucks on all of your gifting needs for the upcoming shopping season!

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Do You Shop at Online Sales Sites?

FabSugarUK — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:28 -0800

We all should be grateful to Natalie Massenet as she pretty much invented online designer shopping. She is the founder of netaporter so no wonder the fashion world is excited for her next venture; the outnet.

The site will launch in April offering heavily discounted designer labels including Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs and Christian Louboutin.

There are other designer discount sites already on offer including SecretSales, Brand Alley and Cocosa which all require for you to be a member. This got me wondering, do you shop at online sale sites?

Website of the Day: Measy

GeekSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:25:45 -0700

I have an issue when purchasing new gadgets: I seem to know what I want (I need a digital camera that takes awesome close-up photos but also works well in low light), but I'm not positive exactly which make or model is the best choice.

And while I appreciate the product reviews on some of my favorite sites, I don't feel like exhaustively reading them before I make a decision. So, I'm excited about Measy, a new site that aggregates product information, reviews, photos, and shopping information to help you make the best decision via a fun quiz.

To keep reading about Measy, just read more.

If you're in the market for a new digital camera, DSLR, HDTV, or netbook but aren't sure which one's right for you, just answer a few easy questions. What's your price range? Which features are most important, or not important at all? Would you prefer to purchase from an eco-friendly company? Measy then recommends top product matches, scored on performance in each category you deemed important. Scores are supplemented with product reviews from top sites like PC Magazine and CNET, so you know why each product scored the way it did. Results also include links, so you can directly purchase the product.

The site was just launched in beta, so I'm looking forward to seeing which features they roll out next. I wish there was a Measy for every purchase - or maybe even online dating!

Have an interesting website you want to share? Here's how you can post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group:

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click "New Post" under the website of the day tab at the top of the page.
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Type "Technology and Gadgets" in the Categories box
Add keyword(s) in the tag field with relevant tags (for example mine for this story was "Website of the Day").
Choose whether you want the post to be private or public.
Click "Create Post" to submit content.