Prices So Low, You'd Think We're...

Internet sample sales are nothing new--relatively speaking, that is. But I've recently been turned onto a unique site, RedTagCrazy. It's a one-item-at-a-time kind of a deal that lasts for around 30 minutes, or until it sells out. The site lives up to the latter part of it's name with its prices...like jeans from Lucky Brand, J Brand, Black Orchid, and more for around $50, linQ tops for around $20, and more. The catch is, of course, that stock is limited and time is short, but it's the only online sample sale page that I leave open in a browser tab all day just so I don't miss a huge score. Because you never know what might be next. What if it's that perfect pair of boyfriend jeans?
And, as an added bonus, they give you a $5 credit just for signing up. None of that refer-a-friend-and-hope-they-make-a-purchase mess. Straight up money.
It's almost as if the site owners were c--oh, wait.

Royal Richness, in a Disco Queen Kinda Way

These purple suede heels are part of the Nine West Fall 09 collection. Purple is poised, yet again, to be a must-have color in accessories as well as clothes. Since we're talking about the color most-often associated with royalty, I have no problems flaunting it like I've got it. Now that skinny- and straight-leg are the staple shapes in jeans, it makes it all the easier to show off a great pair of shoes, be it heels, flats, or boots. Which helps justify the purchase of a really fabulous pair of footwear. Hey, at least I'm not hiding them under flared pants!
I'm loving the teardrop cutouts, peep-toe, and platform aspects of this shoe, too. A little bit of a retro shape that's been modernized. It should also be noted that these are also available in black leather, black suede (great staple colors), green suede (which looks blue to me), and silver (way too disco-is-STAYIN-ALIVE-winkwink for me). And at $89, *cough cough* where'diputmycreditcard *cough.*

Reed Between the Lines

The suspicions of Fashion Week Daily were confirmed today when Coach finally officially announced that they are, in fact, financing a separate Reed Krakoff clothing and accessories brand. Since Coach seems to have a little extra profit coming in (according to FWD), I can understand why they're willing to take a chance on their creative director, since he's been with the company since 1996, and helped refashion the brand into the recognizable looks and "C" patterns hanging off everyone's arm in recent years. The line will debut in February, hitting stores in time for Fall 2010. As a longtime lover of Coach leather, I'm giddy with anticipation to see what kinds of non-Coach designs might be dancing around in Krakoff's head (maybe something less preppy?). And since prices will range from $500-$1200, I should be able to afford a piece of the action by then!