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Lunch Hour Shopping: French Connection Sale on eBay Fashion Vault




If you didn't do much Memorial Day shopping (I opted to avoid the malls and my computer as much as I could), you might want to saunter over to the eBay Fashion Vault, which launched a new French Connection sale earlier today. It won't take long to see if something catches your eye, like a pretty top or flirty dress marked down up to 70 percent off. The sale runs through Friday 6/3, 9pm PT, but the sooner you shop, the better the selection.

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eBay Fashion Vault French Connection Sale

Shown above (from left): French Connection Floral top $24.99 (down from $68); French Connection Promenade dress $49.99 (down from $148); French Connection Cilla dress $69.99 (down from $178).

Best Bet: Swirl.com's Memorial Day Blow-Out Sale




Barbeques, beaches, shorts and SALES! Yes, it's Memorial Day weekend, that glorious unofficial start to summertime, and here's one sale you won't want to miss. Swirl's Memorial Day Steals sale starts this Saturday - and it's their biggest sale of the season!

Score sunglasses & bags starting at $59, tops & bottoms starting at $7, dresses starting at $11, and more! I've become an instant fan of this website launched by the same stylish and savvy folks who bring you DailyCandy. You always know you're going to find something hot at a bomb price. Kick back and enjoy the savings, starting tomorrow!

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Swirl's Memorial Day Steals Sale

8 Coupons To Help You Save On Memorial Day




I don't know if any of you are fans of the TLC's Extreme Couponing, I haven't caught an episode yet, but I think I need to start watching, learning and using more coupons! Memorial Day is coming up and it's a great opportunity to start saving with coupons, and money expert Andrea Woroch has done all the legwork for us. Read on for eight coupons she rounded up for us from CouponSherpa.com that will help you save on Memorial Day shopping.

1. J. Jill
Be prepared for sunny days -- when the living is easy -- with J. Jill fashions for women of all ages. Take 25% off sale and outlet items.

2. Kohl's
Shop Memorial Day sales at Kohls.com and take an additional 10% off your order with coupon code NEW4217.

3. Linens 'n Things
Linen's 'n Things is so much more than towels and sheets. The merchant offers many products you'll need to make your home cozy and breezy for summer fun. Get 20% off your online order with code D20.

4. Kmart
Find everything you need for summer fun when you shop Kmart online. Beginning May 26, save even more with free shipping on orders of $59 or more with coupon code MEMORIALDAY.

5. Macy's
Macy's is the place to kick off your summer with new apparel, housewares and more. Take 15% to 10% off select purchases sitewide with code KICKOFF.

6. Shoes.com
Shoes.com is all about footwear, from slinky sandals to kicky Keds. Shop online and get 20% off your order with code SECRET20.

7. Snapfish
Create memory books and cards with your own photos at Snapfish. Take 50% off everything with code 50ALLCART.

8. World Market
Decorate in worldwide style with furniture, kitchenwares, home decor, linens and more from World Market. Take $50 off orders of $200 with code SUMMERFUN2.

Lunch Hour Shopping: Dresses Under $40 at Beyond The Rack




While browsing the latest offerings at Beyond The Rack, I stumbled upon some adorable dresses by BB Dakota marked down from $100 to just $39.99 in their "Dresses Under $39.99" sale. Now, I'm not going to sugarcoat things - not everything in the sale is stylish, in fact, some of the dresses are downright frightening (click on over and you'll see what I mean right away). But if you're willing to sort the good from the bad, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. (I'm not doing a very good job of selling this sale, am I?) Let the dresses above be your guide. BB Dakota, under $40. Nuf said.

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Dresses under $39.99 at BeyondtheRack.com. Use invitation code SPRING2011 to join.

Zoya Nail Polish Offer: Get Caitlin and Dove FREE with Any Purchase




Thanks to a tweet from my girl @cadrommy, I discovered this great promo going on now from Zoya Nail Polish: Try the Zoya "French Twist" manicure created by Haven Spa for the Joy Cioci presentation at NYFW! For a limited time with any purchase (excluding Zoya Color Spoons) on Zoya.com you get Zoya Nail Polish in "Caitlin" and Zoya Nail Polish in "Dove" for free!

Just enter the code ZB52 when you check out. I've been dying to get my hands on Dove, the dreamiest gray which many of you have been raving about, so I'm definitely taking advantage of this deal. This offer is only good until Monday May 23 (11:59PM EST). Click here for all the fine print details.