We Covet

We Covet naKiMuli Fashions

naKiMuli—America’s Funky Sweetheart

Born and raised in BK, Tennille McMillan’s naKiMuli line is reflective of the funky, fashion forward threads you might spot on the streets of Bed Stuy or Park Slope.  Part futuristic, part jet set with a dash of comfort, I was instantly drawn to this line.  Whether you are looking for the ultimate cocktail dress or something a bit edgier, there are endless options that are sure to make all of your friends green with envy this holiday season.  This find is just a bit sweeter because Tennille offers designs in straight and plus sizes!  As someone with a more generous figure, I high-five designers who get it—fashion forward designs in cuts and sizes that compliment and celebrate my body.  naKiMuli offers a full service boutique experience online where you can request specific fabrics, embellishments and sizing.  Beat that Gap and Lane Bryant!  Order online and they will even get it back to you within 7-10 days.

What I’m eyein?  The Bleached Every Dress

 

Secret Sales Sites We Covet

Wait, you didn't know about these? Well shhhh! Don't go around blabbing about em', or all the good stuff will get snapped up so fast neither of us will have a chance to get the great deals we deserve!

But, just between you and me (ahem, cough), here are they are: the sites I'm currently dangerously obsessed with (listen, I bought a $465 Oscar De La Renta gown for $75 on one of these sites - YOU'D BE OBSESSED TOO), as well as special secret invitation links so you can join each site!

(Just don't blame me for the hit to your bank account, okay?)

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GILT GROUPE: Gilt Groupe provides access, by invitation only, to Men’s, Women’s and Children’s coveted fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off retail. Each sale lasts 36 hours and features hand selected styles from a single designer.

LINK TO JOIN: http://www.giltgroupe.com/invite/51270

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HAUTELOOK: Free to join, HauteLook gives all its members access to savings of up to 75% off retail prices.

LINK TO JOIN: http://www.hautelook.com/invite/567343

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IDEELI: The first invite-only shopping community in the U.S., Ideeli offers privileged access to sought-after luxury products.

LINK TO JOIN: http://www.ideeli.com/invite/51270

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RUE LA LA: Rue La La is... an exclusive, invitation-only online destination where Members discover premier-brand, private sale Boutiques, each open for just a brief window of time.

LINK TO JOIN: http://www.ruelala.com/invite/51270

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Happy supah sekrit shopping!

We Covet Buddhist Beauty

satya's OM necklace reminds you (and others) to be peaceful and kind in a beautiful way. On a 36" long silver chain, it can be worn around the neck twice and seen, or you can keep it long and tuck it away.

If bought at addictive site ideeli... it can also remind you that you got it at more than 50% off!

Silver OM NECKLACE II $49 (from $110!) @Ideeli.com until 5/11/2009 (or when it sells out)

Guide To Goodness We Covet

Ever wonder what's in the shampoo you and your family uses, and if any of the ingredients might be, ohh, a little less than safe? Or have you found yourself wondering if the running shoes you're thinking about buying are made using sweatshop labor? Or how any number of products you use every day may be impacting the environment?

Enter GoodGuide.

GoodGuide provides the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of the products in your home.

• Find safe, healthy and green products that protect you and your family
• Search or browse over 60,000 toys, personal care, and household products to see what’s really beneath the label
• Use expert advice and recommendations on products to quickly learn the impacts of what you buy

Though still in Beta, the site looks incredibly promising. Browse products from kids toys to perfume, or search for specific products you already use, and find out how they scored in the areas of health, environmental, and social performance. You may never buy that toothpaste again!

You can also create a personalized shopping list of products you deem Worthy using GoodGuide's tools, so you don't forget all the great information when you leave the site. Check it out!

We Covet Haute Deals

So I was going through my e-mail this morning and happened upon a happy little message from one of my favorite shopping resources, Cool Mom Picks. Oh hai! (their message said) (more or less) you can has deep discounts on designer doodads! So of course I clicked through to see what they were talking about, and lo! HAUTELOOK!

It's a shopping site that features sales on cool designer stuff - fashion, jewelry, kid & baby clothes - for limited periods of time (up to 48 hours). And when I say SALES, I mean, like 75% OFF. For the next 12 hours, you can grab deeply discounted Diane von Furstenburg dresses and Maya Brenner jewelry; for the next 36 hours, you can grab Plenty by Tracy Reese and Kim Sybert accessories.

What are you waiting for? GO! GO SHOPPING!

Maya Brenner vintage bracelet (shown) $52, @ HauteLook

Online Store We Covet

I was trying to come up with just one (okay, maybe even TWO) products from the Branch Home site to share and link to, but honestly, I cannot. For I basically want my entire home to be swathed in goods from this site. Not only is the design of the products awesome, the entire site is all about sustainability (from the Branch Home About page):

Instead of asking people to stop shopping (which is, of course, pretty impractical), what if we changed the paradigm of shopping itself? What if we could shop in a place that had already done the challenging thinking for us? A place where we could buy products that are wholly appealing on every level, but that are also manufactured and brought to market in such a way that we didn’t have to feel guilty about buying – or, eventually, disposing of – them?

SO. FREAKING. AWESOME. And exactly the sort of thing we all need, wouldn't you say?

Go. Shop. Enjoy.

Thanks to Maiken for the tip!
   

We Covet Woot

Above and beyond all the obvious reasons to covet Woot, I just needed to take a second and point everyone to what may be the best product description ever written.

Srsly, ROFL and LOLZ!

Yay Woot!