the Fashion Spot - Shop Till You Drop http://forums.thefashionspot.com From vintage steals to online deals post your shopping tips. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:58:30 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.thefashionspot.com/images/misc/rss.jpg the Fashion Spot - Shop Till You Drop http://forums.thefashionspot.com <![CDATA[The 'help me find a gift' thread!]]> http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/help-me-find-gift-thread-90948.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:32:33 GMT Hope this hasn't been done yet.

Inspired from CharlottefromCA's post, I thought I would be a good idea to have a thread where we can ask for help in finding a present for people that we don't really know what to get.

Basically I think we should fill out a little questionnaire regarding the person the gift is for and then other members can suggest things.

It doesn't have to be holiday related, it can be for thank you's, birthday's, going aways etc.

Ok so to start, if you have a person you need to buy for fill out the following questions.......
Giftee's age:
Giftee's gender:
Your Price limit:
Do you want to buy something in store or online:
What is the Giftee like:
What things does the giftee want or like in general:
Do they wear jewellery and if so do they like rings, necklaces or Bracelets? gold or silver?:
do they play any sports:
What is the gift for(christmas etc):
Any other info:

if you have any other questions feel free to add. ]]> Shop Till You Drop Sea Of Love http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/help-me-find-gift-thread-90948.html LNA clothing http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/lna-clothing-90862.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:43:12 GMT Does anyone own any LNA? They have cute stuff, but so expensive imo. Just wondering if their shirts and stuff are worth the price. Just being cautious before purchasing as a few years ago I heard great things about C&C California, spent more than I normally would on tanks that ended up being junk. They stretch out so bad after about an hours wear! I am hoping LNA is much better quality. ]]> Shop Till You Drop HAgirl http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/lna-clothing-90862.html Tax/duty questions http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/tax-duty-questions-90629.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:08:08 GMT Hi, I want to buy some clothes on drjays, lacoste esshop, macys... through my friend who is in USA for 1 year. But I have some bad experience with the tax... I was buying from USA 3 times, - 1 time ebay which was ok and 2 times Aggressivemall.com -... Hi,
I want to buy some clothes on drjays, lacoste esshop, macys... through my friend who is in USA for 1 year. But I have some bad experience with the tax... I was buying from USA 3 times, - 1 time ebay which was ok and 2 times Aggressivemall.com - first was OK and on the second trade I paid so high tax it cost almost more than the clothes ...

My question : Should I be worried about tax if my friend send it as a gift with 0 dollars value ? Any other for sure tips how to avoid paying tax ? ]]> Shop Till You Drop Watisthis http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/tax-duty-questions-90629.html Black leopard print tights http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/black-leopard-print-tights-90548.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:58:00 GMT I know, I thought it would be easy to find, but it's not!

I spotted a girl wearing them and it looks so much newer than coloured animal/leopard print tights.

The closest thing I could find are these Red Herring ones... but I want them to look like a really nice animal print rather than splodges.
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]]> Shop Till You Drop decadentdiamond http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/black-leopard-print-tights-90548.html Fall sales 2009 http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/fall-sales-2009-a-90406.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:55 GMT Saks is having a sale on fall already up to 40% off. Nordstrom is having their half yearly as well.

finally found rag & bone motorcycle boots in my size. :flower: ]]> Shop Till You Drop luckyme http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/fall-sales-2009-a-90406.html Alexander McQueen http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/alexander-mcqueen-90136.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:15:18 GMT Please post the pictures of your purchases or future purchases here :flower: i myself am going to buy this baby its £470 and worth every penny Source: Matchesfashion.com Please post the pictures of your purchases or future purchases here :flower:

i myself am going to buy this baby

its £470 and worth every penny
Source: Matchesfashion.com
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]]> Shop Till You Drop Chanelcouture09 http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/alexander-mcqueen-90136.html Antwerp Stock Sales http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/antwerp-stock-sales-89232.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:38:05 GMT Does anyone know when the stock sales are this year in Antwerp? I have heard they are around the 20th/23rd October, can anyone be more specific? Does anyone know when the stock sales are this year in Antwerp?

I have heard they are around the 20th/23rd October, can anyone be more specific? ]]> Shop Till You Drop girlalamode http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/antwerp-stock-sales-89232.html thecorner.com http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/thecorner-com-88756.html Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:08:50 GMT I just came across this site today...any thoughts? is it legit? Its owned by yoox.com so I am assuming so.. I just came across this site today...any thoughts? is it legit? Its owned by yoox.com so I am assuming so.. ]]> Shop Till You Drop lmelanie http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/thecorner-com-88756.html <![CDATA[When Stores Copy Designer's Looks]]> http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/when-stores-copy-designers-looks-87705.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:34:45 GMT I don't know if there's already a thread like this, I searched but couldn't see anything like it. I thought it might be a cool one start. So often stores to copies of the runway looks, and most of the time I can't afford anything that graces a runway! Anyway, I thought it might be cool to post things when we find them, especially if someone's after something in particular.

I've been coming across this dress a lot this season, it's been in a lot of press lately.


pressandjournal.co.uk

It's a dress from New Look here in the UK, it retails for £65, and it's pretty much an exact copy of this look from Lanvin's Autumn/Winter 07/08 collection. The sequins on the New Look dress are a different colour, however when the dress was featured in UK Bazaar the write up on it said the sequins can be brushed the other way to reveal a silver back to them...making the dress actually sort of colour change - and making it much more like the actual Lanvin dress.


vogue.com


http://www.newlook.co.uk/1748482/174...ctDetails.aspx You can see the £65 version much clearer if you click the link.

I wonder if they thought by taking something from a few seasons ago and doing it now that no-one would notice such a clear copy. ]]> Shop Till You Drop honeycombchild http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/when-stores-copy-designers-looks-87705.html Christmas 09 http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/christmas-09-a-87192.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:08:24 GMT Do you start early? Apparantly the madness has already begun. ---Quote--- Nearly half of shoppers have already begun filling bags with Christmas gifts, according to research from Asda. As many as 48% of the 8,000 people surveyed said they had... Do you start early? Apparantly the madness has already begun.
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Nearly half of shoppers have already begun filling bags with Christmas gifts, according to research from Asda.


As many as 48% of the 8,000 people surveyed said they had already purchased some presents, three-quarters of whom claimed it was a way to spread their festive spending.
More than one in ten, or 11%, said Christmas cards were not on their lists, with more than half saying it was an attempt at cost-cutting.
Asda spokeswoman Jennifer England said: “With only three more pay days until Christmas, many of our customers have started their festive shopping earlier than ever in a bid to spread the costs this year. People might think we’re crazy for selling gifts already, but our customers are telling us it’s what they want so we’re doing all we can to help them.
“By spreading the cost of Christmas and buying gifts early, our customers are making sure that they can have a Christmas to remember whilst avoiding any last minute credit card splurges that will leave them paying off the bill well into 2010.”
retail-week.com

So what have you bought? What are you buying? ]]> Shop Till You Drop Deborah http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/christmas-09-a-87192.html Fishtail / Army / Olive Drab Parkas http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f46/fishtail-army-olive-drab-parkas-86827.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:23:02 GMT I spent the past six months in London and I still couldn't find one I loved! And certainly not one small enough. Pictured here on Giovanna Battaglia.

Image from Seventh Avenue Australia

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