Forever 21 Donating 100% Of Today’s Online Sales To Japan

by Verena von Pfetten | 3:10 pm, March 18th, 2011

Call us cynics, but when we got the press release announcing Forever 21′s intentions to donate 100% of today’s online sales to aid earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan, we couldn’t help but look for a catch. They couldn’t possibly mean 100%, could they?

Are Smartphones Killing Off Sales Associates?

by Justin Fenner | 1:25 pm, December 7th, 2010

We here at Styleite love to shop (evidenced by, well, our tireless gift guides), but when we’re in serious yes-I-am-going-to-make-a-purchase mode, we either can’t flag down a salesperson to help us or we want to find our new merch by ourselves. A new survey by retail consulting firm Accenture suggests that most shoppers who have smartphones don’t want to talk to salespeople at all, instead preferring to use their iPhones or BlackBerries to find information a salesperson could easily recite.

Study Shows Shoppers Spend More At ‘Trendy’ Stores

by Justin Fenner | 12:59 pm, October 29th, 2010

Brooks Brothers‘ brand of classic American clothing is expensive. Likewise, so are the ultra-cool things for sale at Opening Ceremony. But our friends at Fashionista recently discovered that people who shop at the newer, hipper store spend more there than people who buy preppy staples at Brooks.

For Malls, Kicking Teens Out Brings Money In

by Justin Fenner | 4:44 pm, September 24th, 2010

For all their disposable income and penchant for spending money on things they don’t need, ABC News found that teenagers do more harm than good when they assemble in large groups and swarm around local malls. There’s the increased likelihood of horseplay to worry about, and the general unruliness that goes in tandem with having a big bunch of unsupervised kids running around.

What Kind Of Shopper Are You?

by Verena von Pfetten | 1:34 pm, July 30th, 2010

Fashion media is starting to look a lot like a quiz-heavy issue of Cosmo magazine. First the Wall Street Journal outlined the four types of luxury shoppers, and now WWD has a breakdown of the five shopping personalities — with names like Shop-a-Lot Sue and Bubble Barbie, of course — women can have. So, which one are you?

Mystery Solved: Why Being Olivia Palermo Is Actually Hard Work

by Megan Baldwin | 4:35 pm, June 10th, 2010

Been wondering why you often stumble upon Chanel suits and Louis Vuitton bags—still bearing their original price tags and ripe for the second-hand taking? Well wonder no more. Apparently you have the lifestyles of the rich and richer to thank because according to the Wall Street Journal, all those pricey discards are evidence that being a socialite is really hard.

Chic In The Chain! Styleite Shops At Wal-Mart

by Megan Baldwin | 2:55 pm, May 26th, 2010

Speaking chic, Wal-Mart has never earned top billing among tastemakers. Sure it’s fine for off-market essentials like socks, but it’s probably not the sort of plastic bag you’d be seen toting around with gusto. Carcinogenic collaborations aside, we entreat you to reconsider, because after cruising the aisles we happened upon some decidedly non-toxic and surprising stylish wares.

Get Your Alexander Wang On With This $86 Sweatshirt

by Megan Baldwin | 11:23 am, May 18th, 2010

Been coveting an Alexander Wang leather epaulette sweatshirt but can’t stomach the suggestion of a $600 hoodie? Well, when we happened on this inspired version at Pixie Market we did a Doublemint Gum-worthy double take.

Critiquing The Critical Shopper: Isabel Marant’s Soho Store

by Elizabeth Nicholas | 6:15 pm, April 27th, 2010

Cintra Wilson, I love you. Your review of the JC Penney in Herald Square was my Gchat status for weeks, and when someone first sent it to me, I read it four times straight, laughing harder each time, and forwarded in a manic frenzy to everyone I knew. Your differentiation between Kiki de Montparasse and Victoria’s Secret-heavy Agent Provacateur? Spot on, and sent me straight to the Kiki store. Which is why I say, as a total groupie, Isabel Marant as an Army-Navy store? Non!

Virtual Insanity! Study Finds The Web Makes Everything Cheaper

by Megan Baldwin | 1:02 pm, April 22nd, 2010

As someone who loves to shop but, per my accountant’s advice , is trying to be slightly more mindful of my expenses — apparently one cannot retire in a handbag — I’ve been slightly more appreciative of financial soundbites lately. And truth be told, I’ve always been kind of curious as to whether or not I could save a few pennies by opting to buy online versus hoofing it to my favorite brick and mortar outposts.

America’s Wealthiest Shop At Macy’s?

by Verena von Pfetten | 11:08 am, April 16th, 2010

When we dream of being rich, it usually involves black Amex cards with limitless credit, sprees at Bergdorf’s and Barney’s, and all the one-of-a-kind vintage money can buy. Which is why it was extra surprising to see that rich Americans prefer to shop at Macy’s.

So Fresh And So Cheap: 11 Footwear Finds Under $65

by Megan Baldwin | 3:54 pm, April 12th, 2010

Who among us can resist the smell of fashion’s freshest goodies? Then again, with the recession still ringing in our ears, we don’t blame you if you’re not willing to drop $500 bucks on a pair of studded clogs or swallow-print pumps. So fans of fancy footwear take stock: instead of playing it totally safe, we’ve checked the market and rounded up eleven bright n’shiny soles that are as easy on the eyes as they are on your wallet.

Women Spend 3 Years Of Their Lives Shopping

by Verena von Pfetten | 9:05 am, April 8th, 2010

Assuming a woman lives an apparently average 63-year long life, she will spend 25,184 hours and 53 minutes buying things.

March Madness: Get Sporty With Our Sweet 16 Picks

by Megan Baldwin | 1:06 pm, March 19th, 2010

Batten down the hatches folks, because the hoopla that is March Madness is officially here. So how to keep from feeling sidelined while your co-workers mantically monitor ESPN.com and swap high-fives over the water-cooler? Shopping, of course! We’ve assembled our own little dream team — a roundup of 16 athletically-inspired pieces destined for heavy rotation in your springtime line-up.

So Fresh And So Cheap: 9 Fab Finds Under $50

by Megan Baldwin | 1:24 pm, March 17th, 2010

It’s just like clockwork: the sun is out, the birds are chirping and all we want to do is throw open the doors and shop. And after the sloggy, slushy winter we’ve had, a good old-fashioned haul is nothing if not well-earned. Right? Alas, easier said (and dreamed about) than paid for.

But we’ve managed to dig up nine finds sure to satiate without condemning you to a diet of ramen for the next six months — the best part? They all clock in at less then $50 bucks.