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December 14, 2013December 15, 2013

Black Friday holiday dresses: Madeline, Grace, Honey, Erin, and Jenny

Now that I’m back from the barfs, it’s time to share some of my Black Friday purchases from Pinup Girl Clothing and Trashy Diva!

My favorite of the lot is the Laura Byrnes Madeline dress in plaid taffeta, a dress I desperately wanted last fall but never got around to ordering. Since the piece didn’t drop until after the holidays, I didn’t have an immediate reason to buy it when it first came out. Another big reason for the delay is the cost. MSRP for this number is $200, and that’s not factoring in the additional $76 for the matching bolero (which is kind of necessary to complete the look). Throw in the fact that several of the gals who first purchased the dress back in January mentioned the odd fit provided by the elasticized side panels on the bodice and I was skeptical.

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November 30, 2013

Instagram and Black Friday!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. There’s the food, the family, the official start of the Christmas season…and Black Friday sales. I celebrated with some fun vintage-inspired items from Pinup Girl Clothing and Kate Spade, several of which I was able to share on my brand new Instagram account.

Yes, I caved, and you can follow me as Instagram user “magicskyway.” Among the odds and ends I’ve deposited there are some collages of my Black Friday haul, which included 1940s-style Rita pumps by Remix, Kate Spade bow flats, a Pinup Couture Jenny skirt featuring a vintage Venetian scene, the Laura Byrnes Madeline dress in green plaid with matching bolero (finally!), and more.

That’s my Black Friday story for this year. What’s yours?

November 20, 2012November 22, 2012

UPDATED! Pinup and Plus: Black Friday (Week) Sales!

But wait! There’s more! Edited on Wednesday, November 21 to add more sales!

Kiyonna Luna Lace Dress — Kiyonna’s Luna Lace dress, available in sizes 0x-5x (plus sizes 10-32).

For those who love clothing, shopping on the internet, and epic sales, Thanksgiving week is your dream come true! Here’s a smattering of online retailers offering excellent sales on plus and retro styles this week:

JBR Clothing – This retro and rockabilly retailer is offering special deals every day (except Thanksgiving) through Sunday. The traditional “Black Friday” discount will be 20-25% off, depending on the time of day you buy. JBR carries sizes XS-XL.
Pinup Girl Clothing – This retro and pinup manufacturer and retailer will be offering a Black Friday special, most likely to newsletter subscribers (sign up at the bottom left of the main page). Past PUG Black Friday sales have included significant percentage discounts on entire orders and Cyber Monday specials on specific items. PUG’s made-in-USA house brand pieces – which include Pinup Couture, Deadly Dames, Laura Byrnes Black Label (Laura Byrnes California), and Dixiefried – come in sizes XS-2X (some in up to 4X).
Heartbreaker Fashion – This retro and rockabilly manufacturer is offering a secret Black Friday deal to newsletter subscribers. There will also be Facebook sale rack discounts on Saturday and Sunday and a gift certificate offer on Monday. Heartbreaker offers beautiful, American-made pieces in sizes XS-2X.
City Chic – 60% off sitewide and up to 80% off sale items through November 26. City Chic offers contemporary plus fashions in sizes 14-24.
Torrid – 40% all regular price items now through Friday for Divastyle members with email code ONLY4DIVAS (web) and email ad itself (in store). The 40% extends to everyone online starting on Thanksgiving, and in stores on Black Friday proper. For free shipping on orders over $25 on Thursday and Friday, use code BLKFRISHIP. Also, BOGO 50% off through today (Wednesday). Torrid carries fashionable plus size clothing for “young” women, including some top pieces from retro manufacturers like Stop Staring! As of this writing, they have the famous Billion Dollar Baby dress in stock on the website in black and red. Sizes 24 and 26 available in each!
Eliza Parker – 35% off everything through November 26 with code LOTSOFLOVE35. Eliza Parker presents elegant and versatile American-made fashions in plus sizes.
Kiyonna – From now through November 26, save 30% of almost everything on the site with code THANKFUL (minimum $150 purchase). Kiyonna offers gorgeous American-made dresses and separates in sizes 10-32, including the retro classic Scalloped Lace Boudoir dress and Retro Glam Lace dress.
Eshakti – Up to 50% off many current styles through Black Friday – no coupon required! Eshakti carries both misses and plus sizes, with custom sizing available for a small fee. Their styles range from contemporary to vintage-inspired.