SAVE: STELLA MCCARTNEY FALABELLA TOTE

Stella McCartney: Falabella Shaggy Deer Small Tote, Orig. $1095, now $769

BEAUTY: HONEY "GLOW" MASK ANYONE?

Honey has been used for centuries for its medicinal and healing properties. Need more proof? It has  antibacterial activity (helps skin with acne), hydrating (provides moisture) and tons of antioxidants power to help fight the free radicals caused by the environment. Convinced much? If you are, enjoy few of these masks tested and trusted by my family for years. It will help clear skin, fine lines and wrinkles (seriously!), clear acne, hydrate and above all, give spa like glow.

Mask 1. Honey, Milk, and Papaya. *favorite*

One teaspoon Honey

One teaspoon Milk

One teaspoon Papaya, mashed. 

Mix the ingredients together to achieve a paste like texture. Leave it on for 10 minutes till the mask feels dry or stiff. Rinse face with lukewarm water and then splash face with cold water to close pores.

Mask 2. Honey, Avocado.

One tablespoon honey.

One tablespoon Avocado.

Mix the ingredients to make a paste like texture. Leave it for 10 minutes till the mask dries. Rinse face with lukewarm water and then splash it with cold water.

Mask 3. Honey.

One teaspoon honey.

If you don't have above ingredients, then just apply plain honey (preferable, dark colored- more enriched with anti-oxidants) on the face. Leave it for 10 minutes, rinse with lukewarm water, then splash with cold water. 

Try, and tell us about your experience.

SALE: BARNEY'S WAREHOUSE SALE

Barney's warehouse sale dates are announced and this year for the first time ever, the eager shoppers around the world will be able to join the sale online. Yesterday, the sale dates were made public with an email to the inbox-es of people on Barney's mailing list. The sale will officially start on August 23rd and will continue till September 3rd at the usual location in Chelsea, 255 W. 17th street. To join the fun online, please click here to sign up online for exclusive shopping preview and future news,

SALE: TORY BURCH *EXTRA 20% OFF*

Everyone's favorite, Tory Burch, is taking extra 20% off on all sale items. Just use code "EXTRA20" at checkout to apply the discount. Sale ends on July 22nd. Happy Shopping!

SALE: BERGDORF GOODMAN FINAL SALE

As all the store winding down to their final sales, Bergdorf Goodman has also taken up to 75% off. While browsing, I found a Proenza Schouler colorblock tote for $825 from $1650 and Giuseppe Zanotti Chiffon cutout bootie for $497 from $995.

SALE: JUICY COUTURE

Juicy Couture is having a summer sale where sale items are additional 30% off. The sale is going on in boutiques and online. To have a looksie, click here.

SAMPLE SALE: EARNEST SEWN *EXTENDED*

*UPDATE*

If you missed the chance on Earnest Sewn designer jeans, don't fret, because the sale has been extended. The sale will restart on July 20th-22nd with same time and location as mentioned below. From past experiences, they have tons of merchandise arranged in bins with prices. There is some digging required but with a huge selection, you will surely find something to your liking. Enjoy!

If you are in a for some jeans shopping, then head over to Earnest Sewn boutique this thursday to pick up some stock and sample items, all under $75. 

Location: 819 Washington St. (bet Gansevoort and west 12th st.)

When: July 12th-15th

Time: 10:00 am - 7:30pm

SAVE: LANVIN DORSAY STILETTO PUMP

Lanvin Stiletto Dorsay Pump 110. Orig: $1,190 - Sale: $595

HOW TO: STRETCH NEW SHOES

Got new shoes? But, they are little too tight and needs a little stretching. Just wearing them out would take a while plus it's uncomfortable and possibly cause blisters. The key to stretching is that the new shoes need to start at least close to the real size like half a size smaller. (Do not try on shoes that are significantly small otherwise you will end up with a distorted and out of shape shoes that don't fit)

So how do you loosen those new beauties?

Take a sandwich zip lock bag. Fill it half way with water. Insert the bag in your new shoes that need stretching. Put the shoes in the freezer. When the water freezes, the bag will expand. Take the shoe out and let the bag defrost enough to remove them. Voila, and the shoes will fit.


Image courtesy: Saks FB page
  

SAMPLE SALE: HELMUT LANG/THEYSKEN'S THEORY

After a calm month, sample sales have started to re-emerge. I can't say we have not missed it but we were generously occupied by department stores sales. In any event, we are always excited by Helmut Lang and Theysken's theory who are holding a women sample sale on July 18th till the 22nd.

Tip for you-s: any *foursquare* user who will check-in will get an addition 10% discount at the sale. Awesome.

Location: 93 Mercer St. (bet. spring and broom)
When: July 18th - 22nd.
Time: Wed (10am-8pm), Thurs (8am-8pm), Fri - Sat (10am-7pm),  Sun (11am-6pm)

Happy Shopping!