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Las Americas Premium Outlets Hosts Super Savings for Comic-Con Guests!

I wanted to make sure that I got this in for those of you who are going to the Comic Con this week, enjoy!

Las Americas Premium Outlets Hosts Super Savings for Comic-Con Guests

Shoppers can enjoy additional savings by showing off their Comic-Con Badge

(SAN DIEGO, CALIF.) July 7, 2015 — Las Americas Premium Outlets^®is getting into the superhero spirit this week by offering special savings and discounts to guests and locals in town for pop-culture mega convention Comic-Con International.

From Wednesday, July 8, to Sunday, July 12, shoppers are encouraged to show their 2015 Comic-Con badge at the center’s Information Center to receive a special offer sheet, with additional discounts on top of center’s regular savings of 25 to 65 percent every day.

Convention-goers can check out super savings including 10 percent off services at Amerinails for last-minute mani-pedi needs to put the finishing touches on the perfect cosplay outfit, 20 percent off your entire purchase of the perfect Matrix-inspired shades at Sunglass Plus NYS, and more. Comic-Con attendees who stop by Timberland will not only get 20 percent off their entire purchase, but will also score a gift with purchase for flashing their Comic-Con badge, while supplies last.

About a 20-minute car ride from downtown, convention-goers can also take a break from the crowds and grab a bite to eat at the center’s food court.

For extra savings, shoppers can also stop by the Information Center to sign up for the VIP Shopper Club to receive a complimentary VIP Coupon Book, or sign up online at https://www.premiumoutlets.com/vip/.

Simon & Refinery29 Present Style Festival at Brea Mall June 20

Join Simon and Refinery29 as they present Style Festival, a combination fashion music event at Brea Mall this weekend!

What:

Style Festival

An event that combines fashion, beauty and music in a fun festival type experience!

Style Stage: A shoppable “stage” of summer inspired trends curated by Refinery29 editors that feature select items from local boutiques and Brea Mall retailers.

Beauty Stage: Pop-up beauty bars featuring festival inspired hair-styling and a temporary tattoo parlor courtesy of Flash Tattoo.

DIY Stage: Guests can personalize custom band-inspired tour t-shirts as a keepsake souvenir of the experience!

Sound Stage: Guests will enjoy a musical performance by MS MR live in concert!

When:

June 20, 2015; 12p-5p

Where:

Lower Level, Center Court at Brea Mall

1065 Brea Mall, Brea, CA 92821

For more information visit these sites:

http://www.simon.com/r29stylefestival

https://www.facebook.com/BreaMall

https://twitter.com/ShopBreaMall

https://instagram.com/shopbreamall

Holiday Weekend Activities

It’s Memorial Day weekend! Even with the rain, here are some activities to keep you happily busy, cheers!

Simon Premium Outlets Announce Annual Memorial Day Weekend Sidewalk Sales

Shoppers can enjoy additional savings and extended holiday hours

“Celebrate the unofficial start of summer with Simon Premium Outlets this Memorial Day Weekend. From Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25, Carlsbad Premium Outlets and Las Americas Premium Outlets will both offer great deals on seasonal fashions with sidewalk sales, extended hours, extra savings on top of already low prices, and more.

Many retailers will be hosting sidewalk sales, offering additional discounts and promotions on top of the regular savings of 25 to 65 percent every day.

At Carlsbad Premium Outlets, shoppers can peruse outdoor displays at stores like BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Gap and Tommy Hilfiger to find the chicest summer looks for less.

At Las Americas Premium Outlets, shoppers can check out sidewalk sales and displays at stores like Armani Outlet, Banana Republic, BCBGMaxAzria, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap Outlet, Guess, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Bahama, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour and more.

For extra savings, shoppers who are registered members of the VIP Shopper Club, AAA members or members of the military are encouraged to stop by the Information Center at each location to receive a complimentary VIP Coupon Book.

To help shoppers take advantage of the holiday’s savings, both Carlsbad Premium Outlets and Las Americas Premium Outlets will have extended hours all weekend long.”

Friday, May 22: 9 AM-9 PM

Saturday, May 23: 9 AM-9 PM

Sunday, May 24: 9 AM-9 PM

Monday, May 25: 9 AM-9 PM

Follow Las Americas Premium Outlets online at twitter.com/LasAmericasPO and www.facebook.com/lasamericaspremiumoutlets.

Follow Carlsbad Premium Outlets online at twitter.com/CarlsbadPO and facebook.com/carlsbadpremiumoutlets.

Happy Hour at The W Hotel with Deep Eddy

May 24, 2015

Join The Deep Eddy Vodka Betty’s for happy hour from 5pm-7pm and enjoy free samples & swag!

Fashion Sobriety: Reformation of a Shopaholic

Life has thrown my family a few curve-balls that I didn’t see coming, which has caused me to reassess what’s important. I know my blogging has been quite sporadic lately, and it’s because I have been trying to manage things in life that are outside of fashion, family outings and leisurely meals. To ensure I keep my head above water and that I really and truly understand what’s important for myself and my family, I have decided to stop shopping for one year and undergo what I’m calling “Fashion Sobriety”.

I am the worst kind of impulse shopper. I see lovely things and I want to buy them, and I try in all manner of ways to justify the purchase. Being more in tune in the fashion industry in the last five years with my blog has made me realize how much fashion cycles and reinvents itself. Why not do the same for my own closet for just one year? Rather than buy something new once I see a trend, I should be going into my closet and seeing if I have the pieces needed to complete the look. Do I have a basic pencil skirt that I could wear with anything? Rather than four trendy trench coats, I shouldn’t I just have one good classic one? Do I really need six pairs of black pumps?

I mean, I like shopping. Is there anything so wrong with that?

I mean, stores are put there to enjoy.

The experience is enjoyable… well, more than enjoyable. It’s beautiful.

The sheen of silk, draped across a mannequin.

The smell of new Italian leather shoes.

The rush you feel when you swipe your card and it’s approved, and it all belongs to you.

The joy you feel when you’ve bought something and it’s just you and the shopping.

All you have to do is hand over a little card.

Isn’t that the best feeling in the world?

Don’t you wanna shout it from the mountaintops?

And you feel so confident and alive, and happy, and warm.

-Rebecca Bloomwood, Confessions of a Shopaholic

Even though my birthday is next month, I have decided to start my “Fashion Sobriety” now. So here are some self-imposed rules I have come up with to manage my year of “Fashion Sobriety”.

I must purge my closet, consolidate & edit all of my apparel, accessories, purses and shoes down.
- I will donate or sell any items I no longer want as needed.
I cannot shop (meaning exchange of money at an actual store or online) for any new apparel, accessories, purses and shoes for myself for the duration of one year starting April 6, 2015.
- I can shop for my son, husband, and others as needed.
I can shop for other things such as food, toys, music related items (that are not clothing), anything recreational or that is a necessity that is not related to clothing.
I can receive fashion related items as a gift from friends and relatives.

As a blogger, I have to include the fact that I do review and give opinions on fashion items, so I have worked in a couple of rules related to blogging.

I can receive fashion related items if they are for review for my blog.
- I can only purchase if I am given a coupon (or coupon code) for a discount or a gift card if it is directly related to a review.

I think that covers it! I’ll definitely be tracking my year of “Fashion Sobriety” here on the blog, so I hope you’ll all follow along. Cheers!

(Top photo courtesy of Quote to Remember)

Giveaway: Win a $50 Gift Certificate from PinkBasis!

The lovely folks at PinkBasis have given me a $50 gift certificate to give away to one lucky Any Second Now reader! They’ve got so many cute clothes, shoes and accessories, it will be easy to put that $50 to good use. The dress I styled above is the Black Sleeveless V Neck Dress, and is still available on their site.

Just comment below and you’ll be entered (the giveaway is also on Instagram here)!

The contest ends November 24, 2014 and I’ll announce the winner here on the blog and on Instagram.

Good luck to all!

Outfit details – Houndstooth Candies jacket (old); Vintage Judith Leiber clutch purse; Enzo Angiolini ‘Coadi’ Cross Strap Pointy Toe Pump from Nordstrom Rack in houndstooth; Black Sleeveless V Neck Dress c/o PinkBasis

FTC Disclosure: I received product and was asked to review the product in return. Although I did receive product, the opinions in this post are strictly my own.

(The contest is open to US residents only.)

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Grand Opening Glamour at Duty Free City

A couple of months ago, I posted about a contest to win a Furla Candy Bag from Duty Free City (original post here). Last Thursday, I was invited to attend their official grand opening, with red carpet coverage by none other than Cindy Matalucci of The Pulse! It was a fun and glamorous event, where I saw some familiar faces, like Tiffany (model, fellow San Diego Style Bloggers contributor and blogger of Glitz and Glam pictured above left) and the girls of Nubry (not pictured). I also had the chance to finally chat at length with Katie of La Jolla Mom (pictured above right), and meet someone new, like Heather and her lovely pug, Chloe of The Stylish Bisou (scroll down for our picture below).

As I’ve mentioned previously, Duty Free City is more than just a place to shop for luxury goods. Touted as a “lifestyle destination”, Duty Free City has it all: not only can I pamper myself for an afternoon, but I can take my whole family and they can also enjoy themselves in the process. Thank you to Be Social PR and Duty Free City for a lovely evening and congratulations on your newest location!

Duty Free City is a lifestyle destination that inspires consumers to connect with their favorite brands through a luxurious, service-focused and interactive shopping experience. The company offers consumers an exceptionally crafted and elegant atmosphere, carrying designer accessories and beauty products, fragrances, leather goods, confectionary, wine and spirits and tobacco within its 14,000 square foot space. The store’s talented salon experts and Men Shoppe associates offer guests unique one-on-one services on-site, including personal shopping, manicures, pedicures and hair styling. The store also provides children with an area designed just for them, as well as the convenience of valet parking. Featuring the most sophisticated products in beauty and lifestyle, Duty Free City boasts an impressive brand portfolio, including the entire Estee Lauder Group (Clinique, Smashbox, etc.). Chosen as the only border store to carry its big name brands, Duty Free City offers a wide range of highly reputable products not seen in other border stores.

Cindy from The Pulse with Philippe Dray, CEO of Duty Free City.

Beer & spirits with wine tasting, a cigar lounge, sweets & treats, and a little café are all available to enhance the shopping experience!

Cindy interviewing La Jolla Mom writer, Katie Dillon in the “Kids Town” section, a fun place for kids to hang out and play!

Make-up demos by Gorgeous Cosmetics in the salon services area

Music for the evening provided by world-renowned Gypsy Band

With Cindy of The Pulse. She is so gorgeous!

With Heather and Chloe of The Stylish Bisou. I absolutely adore this lady, and it so lovely to finally meet her and her stylish pug!

My outfit details: House of Cannon Silver Robot Summer Dress; Forever 21 coat (old); Nine West “Genarosao” Boots (bought on ebay); Furla Candy Bag won from Duty Free City (original post here); Topshop necklace; Lookmatic “Tippi” glasses; ring by Suki Bijoux

TOPSHOP/TOPMAN Grand Opening & Launch Party Recap!

Last week, my British shopping dreams came true in my hometown: I had the pleasure and privilege of attending some lovely events related to the TOPSHOP/TOPMAN grand opening at Fashion Valley Mall! A very lucky few of us were able to attend a press preview event the night before, where we got the chance to tour and shop this beautiful space before the grand opening. Upon entering the store, I felt like there was something special happening. Even though I’ve been to the New York and Las Vegas locations, in addition to two locations in London (Oxford Circus and Knightsbridge), there was just something wonderful about having a location in San Diego. I guess I feel like there is a tiny bit of London that I could visit whenever I wanted to, right in my own backyard. I’ve captured everything in pictures and split them up between the different events. Thank you to Noelle and Chris of Fashion Valley, and to Camille and Marisa of TOPSHOP/TOPMAN for allowing me to attend these wonderful events for the grand opening of one of my all time favorite shops. Cheers!

THE PREVIEW NIGHT

It was nice to walk around while the store was nearly empty, as I’m sure I’ll never get to see it like that again!

A section called “Jersey”, which houses all of their basics.

Yes it does! I think that will be my next sweatshirt…

I’m taking the hubby here soon!

The shoe wall. Glorious, isn’t it?

The TOPSHOP Stylist section. It’s an adorable area!

Thank you to stylist Sierra for helping me out for the evening and making me feel special. And yes, I bought that poncho!

A couple of mini-hauls: Picture 1 – Our gift bag from TOPSHOP; Picture 2 – My purchases for the evening, which was an adorable necklace, a hat, and the poncho I tried on in the picture above.

THE GRAND OPENING!

The outdoors DJ for the day, greeting the shoppers who came in droves for the opening!

People who made purchases were treated to an exclusive TOPSHOP screen printed shirt (while supplies lasted)!

THE LAUNCH PARTY AT MONIKER WAREHOUSE

So sad that I missed Cold War Kids…but I had to get home early to finish Halloween costumes for the family!

We saw so many fellow bloggers that night. It was lovely (as always) to hang out again with Laura of the blog Laura Neuzeth, and especially to help her capture her meeting one of her favorite musical artists, Devendra Banhart.

I brought my BFF Janice as my “+1” for the evening, and here are a couple of snapshots from our PHHHOTO videos (I’m wearing that hat I bought at the preview night). One of the videos is below. Such a fun camera!

Here’s a full video from TOPSHOP’s official You Tube channel of the San Diego store grand opening!

Post by Fashion Valley Mall

(From Fashion Valley Mall’s Facebook page, thank you for the love! Click the link above to see the actual post on Facebook.)

Simple. Femme. Boho. Edgy: Royalie Boutique Opens in Oceanside

Earlier this month, I attended the grand opening of ROYALIE Boutique in Oceanside (which I posted about on the San Diego Style Bloggers site here). I originally met Alison Choi when she had a space in the Vixen Pop-Up Boutique at Flower Hill Promenade last year (original post here). How wonderful to see her space and website evolve into her very own boutique, which is as stylish and adorable as she is! Guests for the evening were treated to live music, craft cocktails and yummy food. In the picture above, I had one of the special drinks made for the evening called a “Blueberry Royalie” from Melange. Not to be left out, Dominic (who insisted on accompanying me to my “blogger thingie”) had a wonderful virgin lemonade craft creation, which he loved (his exact words were “Mama, this is YUMMY!”). I want to thank Jordanne from Julep Marketing, and another big congratulations to Alison on the lovely boutique (which I will be patronizing in the near future). Cheers and have a great weekend!

How beautiful is this sitting/photo-op area for guests to enjoy? Very chic!

I love the Curiocity Catering food truck, who provided light bites for the evening!

A few shots from inside the boutique. So quaint and stylish.

Love this outfit! I’m going back to see if that sweater is still there…

Dominic wanted in on my selfie. This is the jacket that appears in my most recent outfit post (here).

With Alison Choi, owner of ROYALIE. Congratulations again on your fabulous new boutique!

lululemon athletica Grand Opening Weekend at Fashion Valley!

Check out another fun event at Fashion Valley Mall this weekend, cheers!

Join lululemon athletica on Friday, August 29, as it celebrates its new location at Fashion Valley, San Diego’s premier retail destination, with a dance party by DJ Jay and treats from Better Buzz Coffee and the Cravory. The party starts at 10am. The 3,800 square-foot store is located on the second level between J. Crew and Sur La Table.

On Saturday, August 30, get sweaty with lululemon Ambassadors Theresa Larson and Ray Fernandez at 8:30am in Center Court. Don’t forget to refuel with Suja Juice and the Perfect Bar.

Festivities wrap up on Sunday, August 31, with yoga in Center Court, starting at 9:30am, followed by live music in-store by Jonny Tarr.

About lululemon athletica inc.

lululemon athletica inc. is a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company that creates components for people to live long, healthy and fun lives. By producing products that help keep people active and stress free, lululemon believes that the world will be a better place. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities for continuous research and product feedback. For more information, visit www.lululemon.com.

(Thank you again to Noelle from Curator PR for allowing me to share this exciting event! Photo courtesy of Fashion Valley.)

Sassy City Chicks Event on 9/14/2014, 25 Free Tickets Available for Any Second Now Readers!

Sassy City Chicks will be back in San Diego on September 4, 2014 for a “Girl’s Night Out” pop-up sale and social event at 57 Degrees! Tickets can be purchased directly at www.sassycitychicks.com, but I’ve been given a code for 25 free tickets especially for Any Second Now readers! Use the code ANY2NDNOW and it will apply to the first 25 people who use it to checkout. I plan on being there with my girlfriends, so be sure to be one of the first 25 to get your free ticket for a fantastic night of socializing and shopping, details below!

Sassy City Chicks Visit San Diego and Support Local on September 4, 2014

Pop-up shopping and social event will offer exclusive giveaways and savings with local boutiques, designers and beauty services

The state-hopping Sassy City Chicks will return to San Diego for a pop-up sale and social event featuring local boutiques, designers and beauty services on Thursday, September 4, 2014 between 5 and 10 p.m. This event will take over the spacious 57 Degrees in Mission Hills, and attendees will have exclusive access to designer giveaways, special pricing on first-rate fashions, complimentary beauty treatments and more. Held semi-annually, Sassy City Chicks’ San Diego events showcase local talent in the fashion and beauty industries while providing a chic setting for a special girls’ night out.

For the ticket price of $10 per guest, savvy shoppers at Sassy City Chicks’ September sale can score deals from local designers including J Q Couture, JJ Honey, Miss Match, Stella & Dot and more. Lucky ladies can receive complimentary beauty services on a first come-first serve basis, and will be eligible to win a number of fashionista-worthy giveaways. 57 Degrees, the largest wine facility in San Diego, will crack open bottles of its most popular wines for guests to enjoy as they go gaga over vintage pieces from Trendy Tipsy, season-inspired lip colors from Renee’s House of Gloss, handmade baubles from Shop Dama and much more.

Tickets to Sassy City Chicks’ September pop-up sale, a ladies-only event, can be purchased at www.sassycitychicks.com.

Ticket to the event includes entry for a ‘Girl’s Night Out’ experience of shopping local designers & boutiques while enjoying great perks including wine sampling (2 drink tickets), giveaways and complimentary spa services (first come first-served basis). Complimentary parking available (100 spots)! Paid garage parking available 3 blocks away.

Tickets are non-refundable.

This event is for women only.

Must be 21+ to attend.

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