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Shop to benefit superstorm Sandy relief
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From hosting food and clothing drives to donating a portion of sales to local charities, these stores, spas and pop-ups are offering ways to help those affected by superstorm Sandy while you shop. Now through Dec. 20 The Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue have put together an online auction at CharityBuzz.com, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to relief organizations...
Read more »Swagbucks: Earn rewards for shopping online
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These days, most of us spend a lot of time online. For some, it's research, browsing websites or shopping. For others, it's playing games, watching videos or social networking.
Swagbucks.com's chief rewards officer, Eron Zehavi, thinks you should be rewarded for your time.
That's the idea behind the site, which launched in 2008 and has gathered a following of about 6.5 million users.
Just...
Read more »Gilt Warehouse Sale: Save up to 90 percent on designer fashion, home accessories
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Anyone who has ever shopped on luxury discount site Gilt knows the rush of adrenaline that comes with saving hundreds of dollars on the perfect pair of designer boots or a diamond watch you never thought you could afford.
This is the crowd that will also understand why the upcoming Gilt City New York Warehouse Sale is a shopportunity that just can't be missed.
Think shopping that...
Read more »Lucky Shops, Vera Wang bridal show
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Dec. 4 J. Hilburn trunk show, men's custom and ready-to-wear clothing, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., at Emily Sky Fashions in Plainview (Plainview Centre, 341 S. Oyster Bay Rd.; 516-822-8200) and Commack (Peppertree Commons, 6401 Jericho Tpke.; 631-623-6607). Discounts on show orders. Dec. 6 Nassau Networking Moms Holiday Expo offers a fashion show, mini-makeovers...
Read more »Holiday pop-up shop this weekend in Stony Brook
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Whether you're looking for holiday gifts or just a little mommy-daughter wardrobe revamping, The Studio in Stony Brook has a pop-up shop worth visiting this weekend.
Shoppers will get a preview of holiday looks from Beverly Frills Studio women's collection and eloise + oliver childhood wares, offering vintage-inspired looks with a European touch for fashionable ladies and their little...
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