Savvy Finds: This Week’s Cool Picks

We’ve browsed around and found new stuff to love this week. Check out our latest product finds and special deals … just in time for the holiday shopping season!

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RibbedTee: Look Hot, Stay Cool!

RibbedTee, the undershirt that men truly want to wear, has designed fashionable tees that fit perfectly every time by retaining their shape from wash to wash. The innovative design keeps the shirts tucked in, preserves flat collars and leaves no bunching around the waistline or arms. For a limited time, send RibbedTee your old Hanes®, or any other brand of undershirt, and we will donate them to charity and send you a coupon for 50% off any product on RibbedTee.com, up to $50 in retail value. Details and rules at http://ribbedtee.com/trade.

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Be your own superhero!

PowerCapes.com allows kids to customize superhero capes.

PowerCapes.com allows you to customize super hero capes for anyone ages 2 and up- children, adults and everyone in between. For less than $25, you can pick from 11 cape colors and more than 25 emblems in order to create the perfect color combination for your one-of-a-kind cape. Accompanying masks and cuffs can also be purchased with your one-of-a-kind cape. If you have a little one who prefers to be a princess instead of a superhero, you can order a tutu, fairy princess headband or custom princess t-shirt from PowerCapes.

Want to know more? Visit www.powercapes.com.

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La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Eyes 0.5 fl oz

Reduces puffiness and rehydrates the eye area.Intensive, long-lasting, targeted re-hydration. Hydraphase provides an immediate feeling of cool, soothing freshness. Smoothes and tones the skin around the delicate eye area while it diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Works wonders on puffy eyelids, and under-eye bags.

Want to know more? Click on the product to visit the Website.

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Power Yoga Tank
The lightweight fabric of the Power Yoga Tank from Lucy Activewear enables a wide range of motion.

Want to know more? Click on the product to visit the Website.

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We Made Shopping Easy at Our New The Savvy Gal Store

We at TheSavvyGal.com want to provide our readers with tips and resources to become more confident and well informed. In addition to the articles and tools, we’ve added a shopping link that’s custom-made just for you!
Every item has been handpicked with our readers in mind; from the selection of books, magazines and fitness equipment to the gadgets and electronics, the merchandise offered at our “store” reinforces the advice and suggestions you receive on our site. This week, you’ll find links in the Be Healthy article to find the gadgets to make picking them up that much easier!
The best time management tip for any busy woman is to tackle that shopping list online. It’s quick, and you can cover a multitude of merchants in minutes. There are no parking spaces to have to find, your order arrives at your door, and you’re saved from having to schlep all your packages back to your car.
And because you are a part of our Savvy Community, we invite you to recommend book titles and products that you may want us to share with your fellow readers. And, if possible, we will include your suggested goods on our online store to make it easy for all of us to purchase. Did you just read a great book? Do you have a fool-proof coffeemaker? How about a favorite exercise DVD? Tell us about it on our Savvy Shopping Message Board and we’ll do our best to feature it at The Savvy Gal Store.

The Picky Pooch

If you love your pets like we love ours, then you probably spare no expense to keep your pet happy primped and pleased. But buying the best doesn’t mean spending the most! Check out the sites below for discounts and deals fit for your finest friend:

Best Beauty Bargains

Savvy gals know looking good doesn’t mean spending more than needed. So we’ve put together a collection of cosmetics deals to fit every beauty need. Check out these sites and special offers …

Spring Up Your Wardrobe

It may be cold and gloomy now, but be assured that spring is right around the corner. Now’s the time to revise your winter wardrobe and take advantage of cool spring fashion deals from our hot affiliates!
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Let Your Inner Diva Shine — For Less

Does the thought of a Versace hanging in your closet simply make you swoon? Are you obsessed with getting a Gucci to carry everywhere you go?

For those of us fashionistas with a macaroni and cheese budget but designer tastes, it can be a hard decision to make — pay the rent or get a new outfit! Fear not savvy gals, here is a way to let your inner diva out and still be able to afford those monthly bills!

Designer Handbags

When Kara Richter and her partner Sam Mangiere began looking into starting an e-commerce business, they weren’t quite sure what direction to go in. Richter said she “wanted a more personalized service” to offer customers.

Her inspiration came when she realized something she had a love for could actually become a business. Richter, the CEO of From Bags to Riches, states on their Web site: “From the first time I was exposed to Gucci handbags, I became a bag maven. (An honest to goodness bag-lady) … desiring to wear the most luxurious brands of designer handbags.

“As my lifestyle became more diverse so did my need for handbag diversity. More bags, more colors, more styles, and yes more money. But to invest in handbags with the underlying thought of having to carry the same bag for years was not inspiring. Wouldn’t it be great to fill my closet with a huge variety of handbags that I could carry at any time? Change color or style on a whim? I have more than 20 pairs of shoes, why not handbags? Thus … From Bags To riches was born.”

The concept is like a library book or Netflix, where you “check-out” designer handbags for a set amount of time. The bags range in rental fees from $34.95 for a Dooney & Bourke Barrel Satchell purse to $299.00 for Fendi Leather Spy Bag.

There are also plenty of monthly specials on bags and there is a Diva membership program giving members special discounts and a points reward system. This membership can be shared and up to three purses can be rented for a month. The bags are well taken care of and Richter explains, “All bags are professionally refurbished when they are returned.”

The handbags are placed in “collections” such as the Beverly Hills, the Madison Avenue, the Monaco Runway and more. Each collection features top quality designer bags from top names, such as Coach, BabyPhat, Juicy, Kate Spade, Prada, Chanel, Chloe and even Louis Vuittan. Customers can view each purse on-line, which allows shoppers to get an up-close look at the products offered.

In addition to renting handbags, From Bags to Riches also has a consignment store and they even offer a clearance sale on bags providing the consumer anywhere from 10 to 80 percent off the bags during January and August.

Another company, created by Lloyd Lapidus and Greg Pippo who also had the same vision, Bag, Borrow or Steal, offers the same idea. The Web site states: “It all started years ago when our co-founders started asking some honest questions: Why should women have to endure the emotional and financial sacrifices that accompany the endless search for the “right” accessory for every event, wedding, and dinner party? Why should celebrities, fashion editors, and socialites be the only ones allowed to borrow fashion accessories? Why not give everyone access to the perfect accoutrement for every occasion?”

Bag, Borrow or Steal also offer customers a selection of accessories including jewelry and belts, that can be rented and in addition, they have a consignment store.

Dress for Less

Now that the perfect purse has been selected, it’s time to find an exclusive outfit. Everyone knows about e-bay and the possibilities awaiting there, but there are on-line consignment stores offering a variety of designer clothes at a great deal!

Check out Vicki’s Secret; this San Francisco-based boutique offers an array of designers clothing and even some handbags from which to choose. They have been in business for twelve years and offer a “wish-list” service where a customer can put in a request for a specific designer or outfit and they will try and locate that special purchase.

Another site to see is Jill’s Consignment. This Florida-based company originally started its life as a consignment store, and then jumped onto the Web. Their mission is “to satisfy both our consignors and or customers by selling top designer labels at fair prices. This means great deals for our customers on the labels they want most, and fast turnaround for our consignors.”

They offer many great designers and even have shoes, jewelry, accessories and men’s clothing.

And, don’t forget to search your own area for great deals on quality designer outfits, there are many upscale consignment stores carrying top designers at a fraction of the cost. Also, when looking for unique clothing check into small boutiques in your area. Often these small stores will offer an elegant line of clothing you won’t find elsewhere, and you won’t see your dress on someone else!

With a little shopping, you can show the world what a true Diva you really are — and still manage to have some money left over!

Shop Winter Savings

Be a savvy spender and check out these special deals. And don’t forget, by shopping TheSavvyGal.com, you also support The Rescue Train animal foundation!

New Year / New Deals

After battling the malls this holiday, shop the deals online this month. And don’t forget, by shopping TheSavvyGal.com, you also support The Rescue Train animal foundation. Happy New Year!