these sample sale websites are going to be the death of me…or at least, the death of my american express card!

this week, it’s the new rue la la, and they’re offering up a sale on natori, one of my all-time favorites for decdadent sleepwear, bedding and, ahem, intimates.  i’m absolutely dying for that entire “black diamond oatmeal jersey” tank, pant and robe set, and am frantically trying to figure out how to justify spending $150 on new sleepwear to my other half.  perhaps the fact that my hubs is such a cover hog will do the trick…

as always, if you need an invite, just drop me a line - editor[@]shoppingsmycardio[.]com - and i’ll get you set up!

i know, the sample sale sites are everywhere now. but truth be told, i’m glad they’re there…i get a little sick of bluefly being my only option for great deals on designers goods, and honestly, even they’ve been lagging lately.

regent’s secret is the newest incarnation, and they have a style all their own. for my readers that eschew the more preppy, styles you can rely on from hautelook, and can’t afford the high-end couture at gilt, even at sample sale prices, regent’s secret offers sample sales for the cool kids.

this week, you can hook your other half up with some style at the frankie b. sale that starts tonight at midnight - i’m anxiously awaiting this opportunity to make my hubs even cuter than normal.

or, hang on to your wallet until monday, and pick up some of the darling, tattoo-inspired wares from SMET.

hold out even longer, and you’ll be able to score some ultra-cool cavalli sunglasses on the 10th. that’s the one i’m saving up for!

to get signed up, make sure you head over to regent’s secret via the links here, and then you can just enter my email addy - shoppingsmycardio at gmail.com - to bypass that whole ‘invite-only’ madness.

ah, it’s that time of year again for my bay area gals - appel & frank is tonight! for those who aren’t already devoted fans, appel & frank is a very serious sample sale at which all manner of designers, both local and national, sell their wares at ridiculously low prices.

case in point: those rebecca ciccio bags i adore will be a crazy 50% off, if you don’t mind a color from last season. even my beloved benefit cosmetics will be there…undoubtedly touting fabulous discounted wares as well.

so, snag tix online for you and a friend for $15, or at the door for $10 each (don’t worry - it includes a cocktail!), and get there early - the first 300 people get a gift bag full of party favors. and who doesn’t love swag?

if you can’t juggle your busy social calendar that quickly, make up for it by hitting genart’s shop SF event on saturday instead. tickets must be purchased in advance (tip: use code “Designer” for discounted tix). the list of participating designers is equally impressive, and you can rest easy knowing that proceeds from the event go to help people who really need it. check out the genart website for all of the details and ticket info.

ladies, these SF sample sales don’t come along often - i strongly suggest taking advantage!

better late than never…if you can catch these deals before they’re gone, you’ll be able to restock your tee drawer for a song (or, in more concrete terms, about $25-40 each).

head to hautelook, and if you need a referral (downside: it’s invite-only), just drop me a line at shoppingsmycardio at gmail.com, and i’ll hook you up!