Mel's Shopping Diary
Everyone needs an Outlet
Comments: 12 | April 15, 2008It’s official! Blue Bloods III: REVELATIONS will be out October 28, 2008!
Just in time for Halloweeen!!!
And there is a Masquerade ball in the works! Will let you all know the deets as soon as they are finalized! Boo-yah!
I totally forgot to blog about the stuff I bought at Palm Springs. The reason we go to Palm Springs all the time, apart from the fact that my husband is building several houses there for clients, is that it is near THE OUTLET. I think it’s called some fancy name but in my family, we just call this outlet THE OUTLET because it is SO good. At least, it’s the best one on the West Coast, nothing beats the one in upstate New York, which in my family is only called WOODBURY. As in Are we going to Woodbury this trip? No trip to New York City is complete, for us, without driving TWO HOURS away to go shopping. In Woodbury they have Chanel, Dior, Gucci and many more. But at “the outlet” they have Dior, Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent but not Chanel.
I was reminded of my bargain-shopping roots by going back to The Outlet. What with all this talk of recession and the weak dollar, it feels really yucky to spend a thousand dollars on Lanvin sandals while Rome burns. I have been lusting after these platform Yves Saint-Laurents which cost about $800 and I figured, they are NOT that different from last season’s. Maybe they’ll have something similar at the outlet. And lo and behold, they did. Mine are black and criss-cross patent on a gold 5 inch platform heel, and only cost $250! From $795! And I also bought these insane Gucci horse-bit five-inch espadrille platforms with the woven floral embroidery up the side. $350 from $995. And now I think I’m set for the summer.
Although this week is “purple card” week at Barneys. If you know what I mean, you are in as much trouble as I am with shopping. Remember, the more you spend the more you save!
xoxo
Mel
Your Comments
On April 15, 2008 at 5:55 pm, Brooks had this to say:
WHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Ohhh Yeah Baby!!
Perfect Hallows Eve Gift.!!!!!
:D
On April 16, 2008 at 1:17 pm, Aislinn had this to say:
YAY! Def. the perfect gift for Halloween. ^^
On April 16, 2008 at 3:04 pm, Ali(Tomm, Jefff, Edddd) had this to say:
YAY!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!! What do u mean a final masquerade ball in the works?
On April 16, 2008 at 6:11 pm, Fatima had this to say:
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait!!! Oh and u got that right about the more you spend the more you save!!! Wow i have to totally pre-order it !! Once again can’t wait!!!
On April 16, 2008 at 6:12 pm, Madeleine had this to say:
i’m am so friggin’ happy that we don’t have to wait till december to read revelations :D AND 
On April 16, 2008 at 6:14 pm, Wendy had this to say:
there’s going to be a masquerade ball?!!!
that’s like, the most awesome news i’ve heard in forever.
:D
On April 16, 2008 at 8:22 pm, Stephanie had this to say:
OMG the sooner the better!!! cant wait until it comes out!!!! YAY!!!
On April 17, 2008 at 4:58 am, Rachel had this to say:
i can’t wait to read it!!!! do u have a myspace???? i love these books!!! i’m sooooooo gonna buy them!!! have u read the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer? they are good!!! i’m sure you would like them. well ttyl i can’t wait.
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On April 17, 2008 at 8:03 am, Jenn had this to say:
Dude! That’s my 17th birthday!
Now I know what I can ask my friends for! Party on!
On May 1, 2008 at 5:54 pm, lauren had this to say:
i really love the blue blood series and i cant wait for this one !!!
On May 5, 2008 at 11:32 am, Luna Delancre had this to say:
WOW their’s gonna be a masquerade ball?! does anybody know where its gonna be or even who’s invited? cause i would love to see that. how great would that be to go to one of those! and not only that but to actualy meet Mellisa De La Cruz!
On April 15, 2008 at 5:44 pm, Janice had this to say:
First Comment :D...again lol
I’m so glad that it’s coming out October instead of December!! WAAYYY Better :D