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The Holiday Gift Guide for the Guys

men's gift guide gift ideasOwen & Fred ‘Hey Handsome’ Travel Kit (Pictured Above)

This time last year, I roped my boyfriend into creating the ultimate gift guide for men. This year, I’ve had no such luck in getting him to put together another gift guide. Since us girls need all the help we can get when it comes to shopping for the mysterious men in our lives, I decided to put together my own gift guide for guys. Here’s a few Aspiring Socialite-approved gift ideas for every budget.

P.S. – If the guy you’re shopping for is a sports fan, you can’t go wrong with tickets to see his favorite team play. It’s something you can do together and if they’re not that good this year, tickets may actually be affordable. You can find the best deals on StubHub.

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Top 4th of July 2014 Sales!

Happy 4th of July Socialites! Time to celebrate our nation’s birthday like it’s your birthday with these fab sales.

525 AMERICA // 50% off sitewide
DATE: Ends July 10
CODE: FIREWORKS

Alice & Trixie // 20% off select styles
DATE: Ends July 6
CODE: HAPPY4TH

Anthropologie // Extra 20% OFF sale items
DATE: Ends July 7
CODE: BUZZ20

Banana Republic // 40% off online and in stores.
CODE: BRJULY

BaubleBar // Recieve $10 Off orders of $30+
DATE: July 3 – July 6
CODE: JULYRS

Blank NYC // 20% off sitewide
DATE: July 3 – 6
CODE: MSINDEPENDENT

Butter Supersoft // 25% off sitewide
DATE: Ends July 7
CODE: FIREWORKS14

Clothes by Majestic // 20% off sitewide
DATE: Ends July 7
CODE: HAPPY4TH

Designs By Stephene // 20% off sitewide
DATE: Through July 4
CODE: JULY4

Dolce Vita // EXTRA 30% off all shoes, clothing, and sale
CODE: FIREWORKS14

Gap // Up to 60% off in stores and online

Glam Boutique // 20% off sitewide
DATE: Through July 6
CODE: FIREWORKS20

House of Harlow // 25% off
DATE: July 4 only
CODE: FIREWORKS14

Marika // Take 40% off sitewide
CODE: JULY40

Max & Chloe // Save 20% off sitewide
CODE: JULY4

Metropark USA //20% off sitewide
DATE: Through July 4
CODE: JULY4

Missguided // 10% off all orders
DATE: July 4 – 7
CODE: 4JULY10

Pink Mascara // 20% off sitewide
DATE: Through July 4
CODE: JULY4

Piperlime // Up to 50% off 150+ summer styles

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Very Obsessed with Very.com


My Middleton style obsession and my undying love for British fashion has recently led to the discovery of the brilliant British e-tailer, Very.com, that launched in the United States last month with a launch party at the NYC SoHo house. Top American fashion icons such as Nicky Hilton and Whitney Port attended the event celebrating the U.S. introduction of a website dedicated to bringing British labels to the American socialite market.

Pippa and Kate both have an amazing sense of classic style.  So it’s no wonder we’re all obsessed.  It’s been said that Pippa Middleton alone generates up to 300 paparazzi pictures each day.  However, once Pippa or Kate is seen wearing something, it sells out within seconds making it nearly impossible to dress in your favorite Middleton looks.  That’s why I’m very thankful for Very.com.  Every time I go on the site, I feel like I’m staring straight into the closets of Britain’s most famous sisters.

Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post.  I just loved Very.com so much and the ability it has given me to dress in a more Middleton fashion that I couldn’t keep it to myself. 

Get the Look for Less at reFINEstyle.com

Think all those genuine Louis Vuitton bags and Louboutin heels you see all over the city are first generation? Think again. Aspiring Socialites everywhere are discovering the wonderful world of consignment. reFINEstyle.com is an online marketplace of pre-loved designer fashion and accessories. Curated by a hand selected team of sellers across the country, an ever-changing selection of consignment merchandise is offered to the fashion-minded buyer at greatly reduced prices.  Buying designer goods from a respected consignment website is a lot better than buying from eBay.  In fact, I don’t suggest buying designer goods, especially bags from eBay.  Unlike on eBay where it is basically the luck of the draw, reFINEstyle.com works with reputable sellers vetted by the website that only supply the real thing.

Having bought used designer goods myself, I can tell you that much of this so-called “pre-loved” couture, looks as if it has never been touched.  The Dallas-based website founded by former HR exec, Megan Masoner, (I love it when fashionistas start their own businesses) has an ever-changing selection of over 800 premier brands. Sales last between 7-14 days.  Buyers on reFINEstyle can either “bid” on items or select the “buy it now” option for the price listed.  G3 sales (“Going, going, gone!”) allow for the possibility of scoring great deals on items whose prices are reduced up to 15 times over the course of the sale.  So start strategizing now on how to navigate this dynamic site full of designer treasures.  It’s every Aspiring Socialite’s best-kept secret.

P.S. – This $2,000+ Chanel probably wasn’t the best choice to display affordability, but it was so cute that I had to use it.  However, they do actually have  a lot more affordable pre-loved designer bags.