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Vintage shopping: This week's top picks

This 1980s tropical print dress is from Young

Photo credit: Young and Ukraine/Etsy

Shopping for vintage clothing and accessories is thrilling, but it can take hours to finally come across that one piece your closet has been missing. This got us thinking, how can we make scoring rare fashion gems easier for our readers? Every week, we'll search high and low to bring you the best vintage finds on the internet. From eBay to Etsy, we’ve got you covered!  This week, we found a...

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Barneys Warehouse sale's new website: Our top picks

This oxblood patent leather Lanvin dress is on

Photo credit: barneyswarehouse.com

The Barneys Warehouse sale was once a biannual event of epic proportions. Flocks of fashionistas from all over the New York metro area would storm the Chelsea outpost in search of discounts on designer goods that could reach up to 75 percent.

In February, the sale entered the e-commerce frontier with a permanent website that offers discounts on luxurious labels, ranging from Alexander Wang...

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Site alerts shoppers when coveted items go on sale

LightFish.net, a social shopping website, sends emails and

Photo credit: Lightfish.net

The same story happens to all shoppers: you find a nice piece that's not within your budget, then hold off until the numbers drop.

To prevent shoppers from missing that patiently awaited discount, LightFish.net will send emails and alerts about when that particular piece goes on sale.

The social shopping website allows users to search for their favorite products from well-known...

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Experts: Big discounts you will find only in January

Victoria's Secret offered big sales. Tanger Outlets in

Photo credit: Randee Daddona

Left with a shopping hangover from the hectic holiday season, many declare January a month of rest and steer clear of stores.

Smart shoppers know, however, that slow retail sales in January means big discounts.

While retailers offer sales in December to make a profit on gift hunters, in January they often have even better deals to minimize losses, says MaryAnn Bekkedahl, president and...

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Gilt Warehouse Sale: Save up to 90 percent on designer fashion, home accessories

The Gilt City New York Warehouse Sale is

Photo credit: Gilt

Anyone who has ever shopped on luxury discount site Gilt knows the rush of adrenaline that comes with saving hundreds of dollars on the perfect pair of designer boots or a diamond watch you never thought you could afford.

This is the crowd that will also understand why the upcoming Gilt City New York Warehouse Sale is a shopportunity that just can't be missed.

Think shopping that...

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Free transportation, shopping discounts for New Yorkers at New Jersey mall

Gray Line New York and CitySights NY

Photo credit: Handout

You probably know Gray Line New York and CitySights NY for their red double-decker tour buses in Manhattan. Now they're taking a break from entertaining tourists and are teaming up to help get businesses back on track after superstorm Sandy.

Looking for a day trip or need a fresh approach to your holiday shopping?

They're providing a free shuttle service from Midtown Manhattan to the...

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