Newly Added: Private Sale Invitations Links

Have you ever wondered how people in major cities tend to afford high-end clothing, accessories and more without living in the poor house? The secret is sample sales and trunk shows, where designers feature their products to cistomers at a fraction of the original cost.

Well, gone are the days where you have to live in NYC or LA to enjoy these sales...now they are available online via private invitation-only sites.

To get your memberships, links are below and will continue to be added to the new SAFSHOPS private sales link list on the right side of the page.

Billion Dollar Babes
Editor's Closet
The Gilt Groupe
HauteLook
Ideeli
Rue La La {enter seekandfindshoppers at gmail dot com as referral email}
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Free Underwear from American Eagle

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Following in the footsteps of Victoria's Secret, American Eagle's intimates line Aerie is giving away a free pair of panties when you simply sign up for their aerie list. The aerie list, like most store email lists will provide members with monthly giveawys, e-mail exclusive offers and more! The promo lasts through through this Wednesday, March 18th, so go here to grab and print your coupon for a free pair before before they run out!

Thanks to Affluent Pauper who read it on Northern Cheapskate for the heads up!

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Etsy Find Fridays

If you haven't heard of Etsy, today is your lucky day because we are letting you in on a wonderful world of amazing handmade treasures and finds! The SAFSHOPS team loves to spend hours looking at all the wonderful handmade creations for sale. Below are our favorites for this week:

This lovely Funky Burnt Orange Cowl/Neckwarmer by seller lorilooms is beautifully organic and would be a great addition to your wardrobe for $26.

Purple is the color of royalty, our current favorite hue as well as that of our personal fashion icon diva, Mrs. Obama, so the beautifully constructed Grape Poppy bobbypins by poppychicdesigns is an affordable way to wear purple...their only $6.50. Etsy is a great site for recessionistas and fashionistas alike to find fabulous finds. Until next, week...HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAFSHOPS TEAM

Deals From Our Inbox: Contests and Sweepstakes

We believe in Karma at SAFSHOPS and believe that by sharing we are not only helping ourselves, but those we share with. So, in the hopes that we or one of our readers has the great pleasure of winning something, here are this week's contests and sweepstakes direct from our inbox:

Coralista Fashionista Sweepstakes: Enter to win one of 3 prizes of shopping sprees for Benefit cosmetics and Banana Republic or products from both companies. Sweepstakes ends March 23.

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Project Runway Designs Revealed

If everything in the Universe were aligned, this recession would be over, the unemployment rate would be back to normal and Project Runway would be winding down its current season on television! Well, the universe is all out of whack and we are forced to watch the less than interesting housewives on television rather than the current PR season which recently came to a close at NY Fall fashion week. Based on the three collections shown, we are in love with contestant #3. The Martian-Hats and ripped pants aside, the coats in contestant #3's collection are FIERCE!

Speaking of fierce, Mr. Siriano himself showed at NY Fashion Week as well with an Egyptian inspired collection and we are split on the looks but our faves are below.

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See here for more of his collection! If you are like us and love to get a sneak peek at the collections, feel free to check out the full galleries for contestant 1, contestant 2 and contestant 3. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAFSHOPS TEAM