Hole in my Wallet

My previous blogs concentrated on the coolest trends and stuffs that are making it on the run way. However, just a handful of us can afford the luxuries of the cool trends. Staying trendy comes with a price tag. Seldom times, the coolest trends are above our means.

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

           ~Oscar Wilde


However, for Folks, with holes in their wallet, there are many smart options to beat the high Street prices. You can stay trendy without paying off the roof. That way, you wear designer labels for less. Some would brand me a dreamer to make such assumption. It's called "smart shopping". All you need in this jet age is a broadband and a browser.
For Shopaholics like me, finding a place to feed my passion and ever growing insatiable quest to stay finely dressed could be gruesome.

yoox.com

As an online Junkie, constantly combing the web for cheap offers "YOOX.COM" is my premium solace. Yoox, an Italian designer online outlet store is the alakat of all online shopping experience. "Yoox" features designs from all major brands and label like Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, Custume National etc.
"Yoox" is starched and loaded with varieties from previous and currency Season. The best thing about yoox is the price tag. You can get 50% or more off the recommend retail price.
The ability to shop from the convenience and comfort of your home can't be underestimated hence, "YOOX" is only an Internet browse away. http://www.yoox.com/home.asp?tskay=0C8AA578

For those of us so opportuned to live in London, Ireland or Berlin, "T.K.maxx" is sure your best bet for shopping. The best brands are displayed on the black or Gold Label section. You have to devote a lot of time and energy to shop in TKMaxx. It's sometimes a gamble to shop in T.K.maxx. You have to make frequent visits to be sure of finding something. There is no gainsaying the fact that T.K.maxx is one of the best shops in Europe to buy designer and trendy Cloths for less. T.J.maxx is the states is however not as promising as it's namesake in Europe. No offense to my American audience. TKMaxx offers last seasons designs with a graceful 70%  or more discount from the recommended retail price. Note that not all "TKMaxx" offers the Black or Gold Labels. T.K.maxx also has an online store but the best experience would be to visit one of the high street stores. http://www.tkmaxx.com/

The U.S is a heaven for outlet malls. The best renowned is the outlet Mail in New Jersey. The European fashion tourist travel to the US to splash out on trendy European labels that are less affordable in Europe. Having visited a lot of outlet malls in Texas, the best in my opinion is the "San Marcos premium outlet." a huge outlet campus in a predominant university town close to Austin.

outlet-the-mall.com

Though there are some scattered outlet shops in Europe, the most promising is the ones in Florence, Tuscany. While Florence boost different outlet stores offering designs from very known Italian label, "THE MALL," Via Europa 8, 50060 Leccio Reggello, Firenze, Italia is the most extensive outlet in the area. I have visited this outlet, and confirm that, though this outlets prides itself with varieties of brands, there are also bus tours to take you to other outlets like Prada and Dolce and Gabanna outlets around the Reggello area.
However, the best shopping experience is to walk into a high end store and buy something on sale.

"Buying something on sale is a very special feeling.  In fact, the less I pay for something, the more it is worth to me.  I have a dress that I paid so little for that I am afraid to wear it.  I could spill something on it, and then how would I replace it for that amount of money?"

          ~Rita Rudner