Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Mara Hoffman Sample Sale Shopping Haul


So I made it to the last afternoon of the Mara Hoffman sample sale, where all items were 30% off of the sample sale price for the last day of the sale. Several people were allowed into the small fitting room at once, for a total of 10 minutes. Originally I went to the sale with the intention of getting a one piece bathing suit and a dress and ended up with a few more pieces. 

I ended up getting a Lattice Bustier One Piece for $52.50 (retails for $260), although the halter straps were missing, matching sarong scarf for $35 (retails for $100), Criss Cross Dress for $63 (retails for $298), Rainbow Flag Stripe Maxi dress for $80.50 (retails for $268), and a leaf ruffle top for $38.50 (retails for $185). 

This was the first Mara Hoffman sample sale I have been to that was hosted by 260 Sample Sale and I definitely look forward to the next one! As a reference, I included the original sample sale pricing at the start of the sale. 




- Kim Weling

La Perla Sample Sale - 6/13 - 6/18/17


LA PERLA SAMPLE SALE 

ABOUT THE BRAND :​ ​LA PERLA
"​ ​LA PERLA WAS STARTED BY ADA MASOTTI​. ​CREATING AN ATELIER OF CORSETRY IN THE NAME OF THE BEST ITALIAN TRADITION. PRESENTING HER CREATIONS IN BOXES LINED WITH VELVET AS IF THEY WERE PRECIOUS JEWELS, LED TO THE NAME LA PERLA - REPRESENTING THE MOST FEMININE AND HARMONIOUS GEM.​ ​"


150 GREENE STREET

(BTWN HOUSTON & PRINCE ST.)
NYC NY 10012
N/R TRAIN TO PRINCE ST.
C/E TRAIN TO SPRING ST.
B/D/F/M TRAIN TO BROADWAY-LAFAYETTE

​JUNE 13TH - JUNE 18TH
TUESDAY : 10AM-8PM
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY : 11AM-7PM
SUN​DAY : 11AM-5PM

Alice + Olivia Sample Sale - 6/12 - 6/17/17


ALICE + OLIVIA SAMPLE SALE

ABOUT THE BRAND : ALICE + OLIVIA
" ALICE + OLIVIA IS A NEW YORK BASED CONTEMPORARY CLOTHING COMPANY WITH DESIGNER STACEY BENDET AT THE HELM. THE GLOBAL BRAND LAUNCHED AT BARNEYS IN 2002 AND IS NOW SOLD IN OVER FIFTY COUNTRIES. "

260 FIFTH AVENUE
(28/29TH STREET)
NYC NY 10001
N/R/6 TRAIN TO 28TH STREET

​​​JUNE 12TH - JUNE 17TH
​MONDAY : ​12PM-8PM
​TUESDAY : 9AM-​8PM
​WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY : 10AM-8PM








Sunday, June 11, 2017

CVS Pharmacy Health & Beauty Innovations


In April I attended an interactive brand showcase hosted by CVS Pharmacy. Media and influencer guests got to preview new health & beauty innovations and new products. 

I was really excited about the launch of K-Beauty HQ, started rolling out in April to 2,100 CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide and on CVS.com. With 100+ new and exclusive trendsetting products, CVS Pharmacy has partnered with K-Beauty expert Alicia Yoon, founder of influential K-Beauty e-retailer, Peach & Lily, to curate the selection. 

Four exclusive brands you'll find within K-Beauty HQ at CVS include Alicia Yoon's own Peach Slices, waterless fruit-based Frudia skincare, Elisha Coy with naturally-derived effective ingredients such as snail mucin to help replenish skin's moisture and support cell regeneration, and pore-focused JJYoung by Caolion, with masks that steam and cool for facials on the go. 

Also new to CVS Pharmacy is K-Beauty brand Ariul, with their exclusive EGG Collection, which is infused with egg oil to help reduce inflammation, boost elasticity and fight free radicals for a radiant, brighter complexion. Other K-Beauty brands with a presence at the new K-Beauty HQ include The Saem, Holika Holika and additional collections from Ariul

Beauty and skincare brands at the preview included MUA, Mineral Fusion, Wunder2, Vichy, Skinfix, and Pacific Shaving. As for vitamins and dietary supplements, I was happy to see new products from Zarbee's and Emergen-C. I've recently been trying out the Sambucol Black Elderberry Gummies too, which supports immunity. I love the berry flavor and I've been looking for a supplement that supports the immune system so I think I may have to take this regularly from now on!

I also love stocking up on snacks at CVS, especially for the office. Some of my new favorites include Larabar Chocolate Macaroon Bites, Go Raw Choco Crunch Sprouted Cookies, barkTHINS, Fig Bar and Emmy's Organic Vanilla Bean Organic Coconut Cookies.

























- Kim Weling

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Mara Hoffman Sample Sale - 6/7 - 6/11/17


MARA HOFFMAN SAMPLE SALE

150 GREENE STREET
(BTWN HOUSTON & PRINCE ST.)
NYC NY 10012
N/R TRAIN TO PRINCE ST.
C/E TRAIN TO SPRING ST.
B/D/F/M TRAIN TO BROADWAY-LAFAYETTE

JUNE 7TH - JUNE 11TH
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY : 9AM-8PM
FRIDAY-SATURDAY : 10AM-7PM
SUNDAY : 10AM-5PM