Nothing short of a scenario involving hot coals and pointy objects could get me out to stores on Black Friday—no judgment against those who do, but I just don’t have that kind of stamina. Cyber Monday is so much more my style: just plunk on down in front of the magic box and go. What could be better than browsing through all those hard-to-find indie designers at Brooklyn’s own Dear Fieldbinder, for instance, without ever having to get on the F train? (Just enter CYBER35 at checkout.) And how infinitely more pleasant is it to sort through a whole mess of Rebecca Minkoff bags without having to do the actual, physical, sorting? A few other highlights: Danijo—for all of your sparkly bib necklace-of-the-moment needs; Joie, who only make the cutest tops anywhere; Nars (makeup never goes on sale!); Otte, Cosabella, (again! never goes on sale!); Barneys; and jeweler Melissa Joy Manning. Also: and high-end style sites Style Bop and The Corner.
But there is so very, very much more. For the absolute end-all rundown, check out these roundups courtesy of Refinery 29, Beso, and Racked.
I hear you on staying away from the Black Friday madness. NOTHING is worth dealing with that level of insanity.
I serenely sat in front of my Mac today, and accomplished all of my holiday shopping. I’m glad that I missed the maniacal mayhem. The “hot coals and pointed objects” was wonderfully descriptive!
For some reason, I felt nearly as overwhelmed by Cyber Monday as I’d imagine I would in stores on Black Friday. Just too much muchness, I guess. However, thanks to your post, I did go to Joie and buy a cute blouse I don’t even need and probably won’t wear until summer, at 20% off. So, thank you for getting me out there!
Maybe a gift tip for your readers? I have been looking for Non- legging type leather pants for my best friend and I found christine ganeaux leather jeans on ebay but sadly not in the right size- but there are a few choices of her great styles on ebay, from different sources to scoop up.