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10 Winter To Spring Footwear Sale Favorites To Get Now
Shopping the other day I couldn’t help but notice all the different non holiday-related sales going on. The retail gods must’ve learned it’s my bday this week and wanted to surprise me or something. In case you haven’t had a chance to take advantage yet, or are worried there’s nothing left, here are my favorite on sale boots, shoes and kicks that are perfect for the transition into the spring weather ahead:
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9 Stylish Leather Totes To Get Now
Whether it’s for everyday use or travel, you can’t go wrong with a good tote bag. Leather totes can be used year round, and are great for work if you need your laptop or have a lot of paperwork to carry. Step up your tote game with the various faux and real leather styles below:
Frye James Cut Leather Tote ($269, Neiman Marcus)
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5 Mixed-Media Brown Boots To Get Now
Working on styling different outfits this winter, I noticed a lot of great mixed-media boots out right now that are worth a mention for their great versatility and usefulness this season with the constant weather changes. Mixing leather and wool or suede, or pebbled and smooth leathers, check out five favorites below:
UGG Ory Boot ($210, Shoes.com)
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10 Winter Coats & Jackets To Get Now
Now that Christmas is over and winter sales are in full effect, no better time to pick out a new winter coat or jacket to start the New Year. From the varsity jacket to the wool trench, see 10 styles to get now:
L.L. Bean Signature Lined Wool-Blend Shirt Jacket ($175, L.L. Bean Signature)
GANT Rugger Nylon Army Puffer ($213, GANT Rugger)
Gap Varsity Jacket ($199, Gap)
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The 20 Best After-Christmas Sales For Every Style
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Now that Christmas has come to end (and I hope you all had a wonderful one!), it’s time for every shopper’s favorite holiday, the After-Christmas sales! They’ve started early this year, and after doing some damage myself, here are 20 of the best sales for every style:
ALDO Shoes
Boxing Day event with an extra 30% off entire store. Free shipping on orders $60 or more.
Armani Exchange
50% off entire site. Free shipping on orders $100 or more.
Banana Republic
50% off sale items with code BREXTRA50, and take another 10% off with code BRCARDSALE if you are a card holder (Gap or Old Navy work too). Free shipping and return on orders $50 or more.
Ben Sherman
Savings on sale up to 50% off. Free returns on all orders.
Brooks Brothers
Semi-annual sale deals with savings up to 50% off, plus extra 15% off (applied automatically).
Burberry
Up to 50% off select sale items. Free shipping and returns on all orders.
Club Monaco
40% off sale items with code WINTER40 and free shipping on orders $150 or more.
Gap
30% off sale items with code GAPBONUS, plus earn bonus GapCash to use in January. Free shipping on orders $50 or more.
J.Crew
30% off full-price and 40% off sale items with code GIFTNOW. Free shipping on orders $150 or more.
Kenneth Cole
Up to 60% of select sale items. Free shipping on orders $125 or more. Bonus rewards for orders $150 or more.
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Gift Guide: Business Accessories You’ll Want For Yourself
Continuing Vee Travels’ gift guide series, while you are shopping for last minute gifts for a friend, family member or partner to be used in and out of the office, you’ll want to pick these up for yourself:
Coach – Legacy Utility Flap Colorblock Commuter
Available in three different colorblocking styles, this glove-tanned leather commuter bag with suede sides can be used both as a brief or a crossbody with its detachable strap. It’s zipper top is covered by a flap with golden turnlocks, and you can fit 15″ laptop inside. ($648, Coach)
Tumi – Alpha Tri-Fold Carry-On Garment Bag
For the man who needs to bring an extra outfit for an after-work event or to change into right away on a business trip, Tumi’s Alpha garment bag can easily be carried by handle or removable shoulhder strap, and feautres extra pockets on both side of the foldedable bag for socks, ties and any tech or travel documents needed. ($395, Tumi)
Trask – Jackson Tech Sleeve
Made of Italian wool and Norwegian elk leather, Trask’s slim portfolio fits tablets of all sizes, and features a flap cover with an exterior pocket. Available in a classic heather grey and a trendy teal. ($85, Trask)
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Gift Guide: Fragrances and Bags For Her
Continuing Vee Travels’ gift guide series, this last week before the holidays features two kinds of essential gifts for her: fragrances and bags.
Fragrances
Lolita Lempicka – Elle L’Aim
Released this fall, the Elle L’Aim fragrance from Lolita Lempicka is sweet with coconus, vanilla and citrus, and is available in a holiday set with a paired body lotion and gold cuff that matches the gold design of the bottle. (2.7 oz, $100, Neiman Marcus)
Hugo Boss – Boss Jour Pour Femme
Hugo Boss’ newest fragrance for women, this everyday scent features white flowers and citrus. Perfect for both work and play. (2.5 oz, $100, Hugo Boss)
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Gift Guide: Portable Bluetooth Speakers For Travelers
Continuing Vee Travels’ gift guide series, this week features an article for Details.com I wrote on new bluetooth speakers that are now available in all kinds of odd, oblong and sexy shapes. The added bonus to these well designed speakers selected, they are all travel-friendly and would be perfect for the globetrotting techie in your life. See a few below, with the full set on Details.com:
Logitech UE BOOM
Providing 360 degrees of quality sound from up to 50 feet away, this cylindrical design works well both indoors and out. The body is available in six different colors and is protected by a plasma coating, which means it’s both water- and stain-resistant. The gadget doubles as a speakerphone and can last 15 hours on a single charge. ($199, Ultimate Ears)
Outdoor Tech Turtle Shell 2.0
Sporting a rugged, shock- and water-resistant decagonal shape, Outdoor Tech’s Turtle Shell 2.0 come in seven possible colors (including purple, orange and sea-foam green). Offering 12 hours of play and talk time, the device functions at a range of 32 feet. There’s also a built-in mic and an all-purpose mount available so you can attach it to one’s bike. ($129, Outdoor Tech)
11+ Sound1
Korean start-up 11+ released this small, minimalist speaker in September with eye catching angled surfaces. The shell is just three inches tall and play time lasts up to 20 hours. To connect the speakers, one must use the provided audio cable, making them essentially wired speakers to your wireless devices. ($85, Leibal.com)
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Contest: Win A $500 Perry Ellis Wish List
While you shop gifts this holiday season for friends, loved ones or yourself (no judgement, I do it each year too), take a break and visit the Facebook page of Perry Ellis for a chance to win custom-made $500 wish list—one given away each week until December 22nd.
As described above, there are four simple steps to this contest:
- Follow Perry Ellis on Pinterest
- Create a board titled Win Your #MerryPerry Wish List (check out mine)
- Pin the contest image (above, or you can repin this) and at least four items from PerryEllis.com
- Share your album in the contest tab
Perry Ellis will also be having another contest on its Facebook page soon, and on its Instagram.
Stayed tuned for more contests to enter!
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Gift Guide: 12 Luxury Carry-on Travel Bags You’ll Want For Yourself
Continuing Vee Travels’ gift guide series, this week features luxury carry-on bags that’ll make anyone very happy to receive as a present this holiday, but you’ll probably want to pick one or more of these up for yourself to bring along on your next flight or train ride.
Tumi – Alpha All In One Duffel
Bold use of white and orange are paired with the trendy camo, Tumi’s Alpha All In One Duffel lives up to its name with the functionality to split into four smaller bags. The three exterior compartments each detach from the main duffel and convert to a messenger/brief, a crossbody bag and a tote (which opens up from the section on the right below), leaving a slimmer and sleek carry-all to use on its own as desired. ($495, Tumi)
Mulberry – Small Clipper Leather-Trimmed Canvas Holdall
A small holdall, it makes up for size with its eye-catching blue canvas body. Trimmed with a brown resilient leather and two handles, the shoulder strap is of course detachable. ($950, MR PORTER)
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