Bargain Finds
West Los Angeles
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Blue Seal Drapery and Blinds
If you are in the market for window coverings, Blue Seal Drapery and Blinds is the place. From Drapery to Mini Blinds and Roman Shades to custom work, they can do it all at savings of 20%-65% off regular retail prices.
Designers’ Bloopers
Love high-end furniture but not the prices. Then head to Designers Bloopers where you find higher-end home furnishings at 30%-65% below original retail. Since 1990, Designer Bloopers has been a regular stop for savvy, shoppers in search of something unique, top quality and of course… way below retail. From sofa’s and oriental hutches to traditional dinning sets, chairs or sectionals, you’ll find it here in the nicely arranged showrooms.
Discovery Shops
These resale shops have a better selection of quality donated new and used merchandise in clothing, jewelry, home decor, handbags, housewares and furnishings at savings of 40%-80% below original retail.
Goldstar
GoldStar sells prime entertainment venue tickets for nearly half off. The average savings on tickets runs around 50% and there is a service fee which ranges from $3.50-$7.00 per ticket, but still you’ll save at least 40% on theater tickets.
Junior Drake Factory Outlet
Hold on to your handbags, ‘cause the Junior Drake Outlet is here! A visit to this manufactures outlet is where you really can go bonkers snatching up high quality leather bags at 50%-90% below original retail.
Shane’s Jewelry
Open since 1970, Shane’s specializes in wholesale diamonds, along with platinum, 18k and 14k engagement rings, eternity bands and is famous for the “made on the premises” custom design engagement rings that are 25%- 50% below retail. Talk about no middleman. Here your dealing direct with the manufacturer.
Shopaholic Sample Sales
Yippee! The Shopaholic Sample Sale is now a terrific outlet boutique!
At one time you had to wait weeks to shop their touring sample sales, but now you can find their incredible deals on women’s designer clothes everyday.
BCBG Outlet
Holy Hollywood!!! A BCBG / Max Azria outlet here in L.A.? Yep it’s true. No more standing in line at their warehouse sale to score a steal of a deal. Now you can shop in an upscale boutique setting and save 50%-90% on last season and several seasons past women’s apparel in overstock, overproduction and samples.
Childrens Resale Stores
Shopping at kids resale stores when my daughter was little was a real budget saver. She had a great wardrobe and we didn’t have to spend much. Even now at 13, we go in to our local store and I let her pick a couple of items. I used these stores to pick up books, videos/DVDs, shoes, furniture… anything I may have needed at real budget prices.
Ed Hardy Outlet
This company outlet store has savings of 50%-70% on last seasons signature duds by Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier, and Smet in tops, tees, hoodies, jeans, shoes, jackets, tunics, fashion accessories and more for women, guys and kids.
Entre Nous
This small resale boutique packs a serious punch with real deals on real couture women’s apparel. Gucci, Versace, Marni, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Diane Von Furstenburg, Richard Tyler, Missoni, Badgley Mischka, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs and more grace the racks and shelving here at 40%-75% below market prices.
Fashion Therapy
You can’t imagine my delight when I found Ethel again in her new resale store Fashion Therapy in Santa Monica. I was just out doing my researching thing and decided to stop into this cute boutique with the catchy name. As I entered through the back door, that warm friendly face greeted me with a hug. What a surprise.
For Kids Only
Beautiful European and American designer childrens apparel and accessories at 25%-65% below retail. Good selection of girls special occasion and boys suits. Top quality shoes, coats and accessories for children 0 to 18.
Free L.A.
The holidays are always a great time to spend time with family and friends. But finding fun Holiday stuff or any fun things in LA that are cheap or free is even harder.
Well, only if you don’t have the new version of FREE LA by Troy Corley. This hip pocket travel guide highlights over 400 family friendly free fun things to do in the L.A. Metro area.
Glamour Closet
Billed as a Sample Sale, this outlet carries brand new in season and past season samples, discontinued and designer overstock gowns by such notables as Vera Wang, Reem Acra Monique Lhuillier, Carolina Herrera, Kenneth Pool, Amsale, Elizabeth Fillmore, Jenny Packham, Ulla Maija and more.
Hot Spots for Valentine Gift Giving
If you are one of the lucky ones who can afford to buy a present for that special person for Valentines Day, but still want more bang for your buck. These are my top bargain shopping choices for savings of 20%-80%:
Iconic Movers
As we go through the stages of moving, we are juggling everything, planning, sorting and packing. Moving is stressful. Planning and organization are key to smooth move. Finding a moving company that takes care of our antiques is super important to us. In the past we have suffered a lot of damaged by careless movers. We look for companies that have more than enough blankets and bubble wrap to wrap our treasures.
We found one!
Jack Winter…Our Roving Auto Inspector
Shopping for a good used car takes some research and a good mechanic. After doing the initial homework on the car ourselves, including web search, consumer reports buying guide and a test drive, we call in our favorite roving mechanic, Jack Winters, to inspect the car.
Jill Seidner Interior Design
Design mistakes are costly and many of us with no sense of design or color often stay in dull, unorganized, boring rooms and homes just because we are afraid to take the plunge and make a mistake we’ll hate even more.
Los Angeles Wine Company
Whenever I am in the area I pop into The Los Angeles Wine Company. Around since the early 1980’s The Los Angeles Wine Company has a vast selection of wines. Over 300 from all parts of the world including Israel, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, California, Australia and more. Savings here average 10%-60%.
Perfumes West
Perfume West has 1000’s of perfumes and fragrances by Cartier, Boucheron, Salvatore Feraagamo, Arpege, Bal a Versaille, Chanel, Escada, Narciso Rodriguez, Michael Jordan, Acqui Di Gio By Georgio Armani, Polo, Burberry, Jean Paul Gautier and more at 10%-40% off.
Santa Monica Outlet
When I was a little girl the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica was filled with lower priced” Bargain Stores”. Then came the renovation and growth and most discount outlet stores left the area. Bargain Outlets in Santa Monica became scarce. So when I stumbled upon the Santa Monica Outlet on Lincoln Blvd, I slammed on the brakes, u-turned and headed in to investigate.
Shareen Vintage
Shareen Vintage in downtown Los Angeles is where you can find cool vintage apparel for less. Their funky warehouse packed with racks and racks of vintage women’s clothing from as early as the 1920’s to as late as the 1990’s was all super affordable. I had a hard time finding anything priced here higher than $100.
The Junior Drake Factory Outlet
Hold on to your handbags, ‘cause the Junior Drake Outlet is here! We announced their Grand Opening over a week ago. But a visit in to this manufactures outlet is where you really can go bonkers snatching up high quality leather bags for a song.
Top Shoes
Top Shoes is a liquidation outlet specializing in manufacturer overruns, discontinued or end of season fashion shoes. Some well know brand names as well as knock offs are here at prices that will make you giggle…. 50%-90% off.
Tufenkian Archive Outlet
Tufenkian Artisan Carpets had quietly opened an outlet or “archive” for their discontinued styles and odd color lots, custom orders, samples and one of a kinds. Since Tufenkian is the manufacturer/ importer and their pricing is consistent at all their retail outlets, the savings here are a real 50%-75% off the original retail.
Twitter Updates
Junior Drake Warehouse Sale starts today. http://tinyurl.com/yksvdgm Im heading over at noon. Find me & give me a hug, get a free BLA hoodie
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