I like being on the front line of any fashion or retail event.  Yesterday, I braved the crowds at the grand opening of the only JC Penney store in Manhattan.  Any place else in the U.S. a JC Penney opening would not inspire chaos, but when department stores that suburbanites take for granted open in New York City, shoppers go crazy.
As soon as I entered the Manhattan Mall, where the compressed department store takes up the bottom two levels, I was annoyed. A security guard saw me take a snapshot of the huge JC Penny sign in the entry way and said, …read more

It sounds too good to be true.  A sneaker that can help you lose weight just by wearing it? That’s exactly what Skechers® ‘Shape Up’ Fit Shoe claims it can do, along with helping to tone your calf and buttock muscles, burn calories, and reduce cellulite.  Well sign me up!
The sneakers sort of look like club kid orthopedic shoes and are available in limited supply on  Skechers‘ website and are currently on sale at JC Penney for $99.
If I get a pair (hint, hint to the folks at Skechers), I’ll test drive them and let you know if the “Shape Up” sneaks actually shape …read more