Tuesday's Tip of the Week: Holiday Shopping Online

Tuesday's Tip of the Week is a guide for navigating the vast world of e-commerce. Tips and Tricks from The Online Shopper for Online Shoppers!
We are, a-hem, less than four shipping days away from Christmas!  Load up your sleighs online shopping carts, and click check-out, STAT.  Several sites are still offering guaranteed shipping for Christmas, including some of this Online Shopper's favorite gift spots, Amazon, RedEnvelope (plus 20% off your purchase with code SGIFTS20), and Nordstrom. 

Have you delayed the purchase because you just are not sure what to get for the adults on your list, who oh-so-unfortunately do not write letters to Santa?  For gentlemen, go for the Kindle at Amazon for 79.  The Kindle Fire for $199, and Kindle Touch for 99 are also options, depending on your price point.  For ladies go for a Philosophy gift set.  Snow Angel, pictured right, which comes with a body wash/bubble bath/shampoo and lotion combination smells wonderfully appealing to all, and has been very popular according to this Online Shopper's local sales associate - especially for $20!  You could also snag a Clarisonic facial brush (which are all the rage and perfect for everyone from pre-teens to grandma) for the beauty conscious lady.  The Clarisonic ranges from $130 to $195.       

For kids, try the personalized kids superhero t-shirt at RedEnvelope, which can arrive as early as December 22, if you order today.  At 39.95 what great bang for the buck. 

Whether you grab these gift ideas, or have your own great presents, just online shop shop shop, Christmas is almost here!

Deal of the Day: Vintage Brooch

The Online Shopper's Deal of the Day brings you stylish steals to ramp up your lifestyle -- without depleting your bank account!

As of late, The Online Shopper has been crazy about vintage brooches.  In a recent realization, The Online Shopper surmised that the brooch is one of the most underrated fashion accessories.  Brooches are fabulous.  They can sit on a top, outwear, or a suit jacket, and are a great way to add style to an otherwise simple outfit.  Even Duchess Catherine has recently been spotted wearing a Canadian Leaf brooch on her Canadian tour.  The Online Shopper has found a number of stylish vintage brooches at http://www.ebay.com/, http://www.etsy.com/ and at http://www.amazon.com/, like this Vintage Brooch for $29.99 available at http://www.amazon.com/.  Just enter "vintage brooch" into the search feature of any of these websites and you will get a slew of fun and fabulous pins.  For the record, The Online Shopper also tried searching "vintage rhinestone brooch" and "Eisenberg vintage brooch" (Eisenberg made costume brooches back in the 1930s and 40s - they are fabulous but tend to cost a bit more than today's deal of the day.)  Selecting your unique vintage piece is fun and after you receive compliments, it is even more fun to respond, "oh, thank you, it is vintage!"  The Online Shopper would pin this brooch to a crisp white blouse and a summer tweed skirt.  This Brooch makes a statement, so be sure to take in light on your other jewelry.  Small studs, no necklace, and a simple bracelet, if any.  Stay fabulous Online Shoppers!