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!

For the Home: Jonathan Adler 'Coral' Porcelain Vase

What better for a Sunday afternoon than a wonderful recommendation For the Home?

Jonathan Adler 'Coral'
Porcelain Vase

Flowers (including Hydrangeas, this Online Shopper's favorite) are in full bloom.  The Online Shopper thinks that bringing fresh flowers into your home is absolutely a necessary design element.  Putting fresh flowers on your dining table, kitchen table and bedroom dresser, adds color, texture and life to your room. 

The Online Shopper believes that this Jonathan Adler 'Coral' Porcelain Vase for $51.90 at Nordstrom is a wonderful way to hold your flowers.  The striking white porcelain will add a pop of white to your room, and its decorative shape and design will look lovely standing alone or filled with flowers.  However, Online Shoppers beware: please do not, under any circumstances, put silk flowers in this vase (or any vase for that matter).  As tempting as a well made silk flower may look, they are not sophisticated and will detract from your room's aesthetic, not add to it.

Enjoy your Sunday -- enjoy your home.    

Deal of the Day: Kendra Scott 'Tera' Nugget Stone Ring

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

Kendra Scott 'Tera'
Nugget Stone Ring

Look at these Kendra Scott 'Tera' Nugget Stone Rings for $37.90 per ring (also part of the famed Nordstrom Anniversary Sale)!  What beautiful accessories?  Although both are lovely, The Online Shopper is drawn towards Green Onyx and thinks that it could serve as a pop of color to an otherwise neutral outfit.  They are reminiscent of Angelina Jolie's emerald earrings at the Oscars a few years back.  The cocktail ring look is best saved for weekend wear, or nightlife (as they are a bit excessive for a professional, corporate environment in This Online Shopper's opinion).  Cocktail rings have a risk of looking tacky (think on their worst day, home shopping network, or on their best day Real Housewives of New Jersey), but when made beautifully and styled appropriately they can be utterly fabulous. 

Online Shoppers, what do you think?

Deal of the Day: Me Too Paige Flats



Me Too Paige Patent Flats

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

At the risk of Nordstrom overkill - The Online Shopper is just not done with the Anniversary Sale quite yet.  These are the shoes: Me Too Paige Patent Leather flats.  Nude - yes, pointy - yes yes, embellished toe - yes yes yes!  The best part is the anniversary price.  Priced at $88.95, you can snatch up these versatile flats $59.90.  The Online Shopper purchased these lovely flats this morning, and plans to wear these as stylish "commuter shoes" and with jeans on the weekend. 

All too often ladies make the mistake of wearing flip flops as commuter shoes.  Flip flips are unflattering and utterly lack style.  Online Shoppers, you can do better!  Try these Me Toos or another pair of embellished flats.  Nordstrom has a great selection.  Happy Shopping. 



High Fashion Friday: McGinn 'Elizabeth' Boucle Jacket

McGinn 'Elizabeth' Boucle Jacket

Fridays are for fashion...no not just fashion, high fashion!

Happy High Fashion Friday - and Happy Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!  Nordstrom is offering a wonderful fall pieces on sale starting today.  The Online Shopper is just in love with this McGinn 'Elizabeth' boucle jacket.  The jacket's original price is $375.00, but with the anniversary sale, you can snatch it up for a mere $229.00.  Woohoo.  This jacket, which is featured in Nordstrom's recent catalogue, reminds The Online Shopper of a Chanel design, and finds it appealing because it can be paired with other suit pants, skirts and even jeans on the weekend. 

Online Shoppers, do you have any awesome recommendations from Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale? 

Deal of the Day: Calvin Klein Tie Front Shirt Dress

Calvin Klein Tie Front Shirt Dress

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

Today's Deal of the Day is this Calvin Klein Tie Front Shirt Dress on sale today for $64.90 at Nordstrom.  Although The Online Shopper certainly prefers sleeves on a professional dress, because this dress has an ever-so-slight cap sleeve, it is professional for the office absent the addition of a cardigan or blazer. 

The grey color is a blank canvas for your accessories, so get creative!   The Online Shopper would liven this dress up with a lively, hot pink statement bracelet and dark grey pumps. 

Online Shoppers, what are your styling suggestions? Comment below.