TheOutnet.com is the official sale website of online designer store Net-A-Porter.  It’s a great place to find high quality designer pieces at lower prices and they feature some fabulous Flash Sales.  Discount websites are my favorite place to find designer accessories because you don’t need to worry about limited sizes being available and you know you are getting the exact same product that was available only months ago at full price.

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Linda Farrow Luxe Gold Plated Sunglasses $315 (orig. $525)

Linda Farrow is one of the hottest designers of luxury sunglasses right now, but consequently also one of the most expensive so it’s great to find them on sale.  These are gorgeous half-frame tortoiseshell and 24 karat gold sunglasses that would be great for men or women.

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Stella McCartney Striped Effect Sunglasses $153 (reg. $255)

Award-winning fashion designer Stella McCartney is known for her animal rights activism, so  I think it’s appropriate that she has these acetate oversized sunglasses with a striping pattern that resembles an animal print or wood inlay.

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Chloe Charme Sunglasses $135 (reg. $270)

I must have these!  This unique and girly design has almost a reverse half-frame with purple metal on the lower half of the frame and contrasting silver on the top.  I love the continuity of the purple temples that wrap the purple frame and the pairing with the pinkish purple lenses.

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Designer Sunglasses on Sale at Outnet

Classic aviator styling with smoothed out edges. Black on black perfection. Marked down to $84 from $330, a basically unheard of deal, so get on it while you still can. Available from Ideeli.

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Chloe Disco Shades On Ideeli TODAY!

There’s nothing that I love more than a rich oriental and the new Chloé Intense did not disappoint me. I had 5 different lady friends smell it and one of the comments was very interesting to me. My friend, Leah, said that it reminded her of something from her childhood. I felt the same way when I first smelled it. I still have not pin-pointed the exact memory it is attached to, but it’s related to the powdery aspect of the fragrance. It’s very warm, womanly.

It  is both modern and vintage at the same time –  a mysterious mixture.  Chloé Intense is elegant, the sort of fragrance that makes a woman more aware of her posture or makes her feel dressed up even when she’s only wearing blue jeans.

Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense
1.7 oz for $110

Fragrance notes: Rose, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean

You can find Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense at Chloé boutiques or Saks Fifth Avenue exlusively.

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Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense

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This bag is a purple quilted leather bag with gold handles and the pretty signature Chloé plaque on the lower left side. It zips on the top and and has the extra storage space in the front with double fastening pockets in the front. It also has feet on the bottom so the bag won’t get so dirty (but to be honest..if you’re going to spend that much on a bag are you going to put it on the ground? I wouldn’t!). It measures 15 inches wide by 11 inches high by 6 inches deep with a handle drop of 7 inches.

The bag is currently 40% off at theoutnet.com. It’s $1,068, down from the original $1,780.

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Chloé Bay Leather Bag

Of course – they’re used in lots of different kinds of handbag lines these days.

There’s a new kind of purse embellishment that’s been popping up lately though…

Animals have been showing up as decorative accents in a few brands of handbags.  Of course, Marc Jacobs created the adorable mouse shoes, but dogs and lambs have been making their presence known as well.

Marc Jacobs had to follow the mouse shoes with a cat of course!  This cotton tote from Marc by Marc Jacobs features a charming cat on the side.

Chloe has released a shopper for the dog fans.  This cotton tote has a screen printed dog with a chain accent and tag stitched on to it.

Let’s not forget the cute and cuddly lamb – especially when it shows up on a shopper by L.A.M.B.!  The PVC tote features a signature name plate as well.

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What’s That On Your Bag?

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Chloe Tamaris Sunglasses in White $290

These sunglasses have a traditional aviator style and shape with thin gold frames and brown gradient lenses.  The special Chloe touch is the addition of real leather and metal rivets at the temples and on the bridge.  The leather is such a small detail, but adds such a unique and modern design element to the aviator frame.

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Chloe Tamaris Sunglasses in Brown $290

The sunglasses are available with white or brown leather details.  I love them both!  The brown leather would look great for men or women.

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Chloe Tamaris Aviator Sunglasses

This season there are so many chic styles to choose from, let’s take a look at the black and charcoal coats…

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Chloe Cashmere Coat ($2995) – Charcoal is a wonderful alternative to black and like black, it goes with any colour. The beauty of this coat is the dramatic over-sized spread collar and 3/4 sleeves.
Jason Wu Cutaway Trench ($1840) – This one is a more fashion-forward and modern take on the traditional coat with the half-sleeves and cutaway hem.
Aquilano Rimondi Waterproof Trench Coat ($3030) – Another modern and dramatic coat features a stand collar and black and charcoal colour combination. It’s also water-proof so no need to worry about getting a bit wet!
Burberry Check Coat ($1270) – This coat is a great way to infuse pattern into otherwise subdued outfit. The pattern is bold but the black and charcoal grey colour combination and classic details anchor it.
Fleurette Notch-Collar Coat ($895) – If you’re giving someone their first ‘good’ coat or if you’re looking to invest in a coat that will look good for decades, this is the one you should get. The style is a true classic; single breasted,  traditional notched collar and three button closure. Fab!
Armani Satin Faille Coat ($990) – An adorable and very feminine coat with long bell sleeves and spread collar.

All of styles above can be purchased at Bergdorf Goodman. Any one of these lovely coats would make great gifts for someone you love.  A great looking coat is makes a wonderful investment because the style is timeless and the fabric and colours can be worn year after year.

Of course these are a bit on the high-end (read: expensive) side. If these are beyond your gift-giving budget, focus on the style and cut of the coats and look for similar styles within your price point.

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Fantastic Fall Coats for Her

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Chloe Litchi Sunglasses $355

These Chloe sunglasses have extremely thick black plastic frames.  I love the Wayfarer style plastic frames that are popular this summer, and adding thickness to the frames seems to be taking this design to the next level.  Is this the look that we’re going to be seeing everywhere next summer?  I remember when I thought the super oversized frames were kind of silly, but now they are completely mainstream.

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Super Sunglasses Ciccio Robin

Could you see yourself wearing super chunky plastic sunglasses?

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Would You Wear Super Chunky Sunglasses?

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Versace Patent Leather Shopper ($3705)

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Tory Burch Bombe T Crinkled Leather Tote ($495)

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Chloe Victoria Leather Tote ($1295)

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Valentino Lacca Fleur Coated Canvas Satchel ($1495)

Aren’t they fantastic?  Picture any one of these beauties with a monochromatic ensemble and you’ll look as if you’ve stepped off the run way. Best of all, any of these bags would look amazing for the fall and winter seasons, too!

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Celebrate Independence Day with Red Bags

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Fendi Medium Classic Baguette ($1010)

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Chloe Heloise Braided Hobo ($1595)

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Gucci Icon Bit Medium Shoulder Bag ($1390)

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Totally Turnlock Aidan Bowler ($398)

Just like your favourite pair of jeans, these pretty blue bags will go with just about any outfit and occasion. I don’t know about you but I don’t see a lot of blue handbags when I’m out and about and that’s unfortunate because blue is such a pretty shade. Do you have a blue bag? Which one of the above would you pick?

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Celebrate Independence Day with Blue Bags