Shoe shopping at Marmi Shoe Rack
I breezed into Marmi Shoe Rack last week to do a quick video about spring shoes and trends with Angi Bruss. The store opened in late March, but this was my first visit. It’s the first store in Oklahoma City, and I really wasn’t familiar with it either.
What’s interesting about Marmi is that the store is only open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It was buzzing when we were there; women were buying two and three pairs at a time. The store carries 10,000 pairs of shoes with such brands as Vaneli, Sesto Meucci of Florence, Amalfi and Rangoni, and new stock comes in weekly, said manager Bryan Gomez. And, yes, I bought a pair of Vaneli leopard print flats trimmed in black patent. Love, love, love ’em. I’ve already worn them three times. Comfortable, too.
All shoes are priced $24.99 and $29.99, with savings of at least 70 percent off the original prices. What’s more, there’s a special “pot luck” group by size for only $19.99. Marmi Shoe Rack also specializes in hard-to-find sizes from 4 to 12 in widths slim to wide.
The stores accepts credit cards and cash. No checks. All sales are final.
To celebrate the Memorial Day weekend, the store will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. Personally, I can think of no better way to spend a three-day weekend than shoe shopping. In fact, I’ve got my eye on a pair of two-tone patent wedges, so I better scoot back over there and give them another test run around the store. I just hope my size is still available. If you shop at Marmi and see something you love, buy it. It may not be there the next weekend — or maybe even the next day.
Marmi is at the Quail Plaza Shopping Center, May and Hefner.
Celebrity fashion snapshot: Joan Rivers
Check out Joan’s necklace. It’s from her jewelry collection sold on QVC. The beaded bib necklace has an introductory price of $79.92. It also comes in black. Love it, gotta have it. Buy it online at www.qvc.com.
Joan Rivers on the "Today" show after she won "Celebrity Apprentice"
Here's a picture from the QVC site.
Nail bargains at Beauty Brands
On sale at Beauty Brands
Most of us love a bargain. Here’s a good deal for your nails. OPI Berry Extraordinary nail polish is on sale for $4.98 at Beauty Brands. But that’s not all. You can also get a .5 ounce bottle of Seche Vite top coat for only $4.98 (regularly $9.98) and a .5 ounce Stickey Base Coat for 98 cents. It usually costs $6.95. Supplies are limited. Sale ends July 5.
Beauty Brand stores are at Northwest Expressway and Council and at Pennsylvania and Memorial in Oklahoma City.
David’s Bridal comes to the rescue
David’s Bridal at Penn and Memorial in Oklahoma City is stepping up to help brides who were left empty-handed with the sudden closing of Peggy’s Bridal.
David’s Bridal is offering brides and women in their bridal party a 40 percent discount on the current ticketed price of off-the-rack dresses and accessories.
Customers who come into David’s Bridal with a receipt or purchase order from Peggy’s will be eligible for the discount. Offer is available through May 17.
The participating David Bridal’s is at Memorial Square Shopping Center, 13740 N Pennsylvania.
Serena Williams launches accessories collection on HSN
Serena Williams CZ bracelet. Event price is $64.95.
Tennis great Serena Williams will launch her accessories collection Thursday on HSN. The Signature Collection by Serena Williams includes handbags, jewelry and apparel. Each item is priced less than $100. Serena will be presenting the collection on HSN from 9 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday.
Serena Williams shows off some of the accessories in her new collection, Signature Collection by Serena Williams.
Dillard’s — 30 percent off sale
A little rain is not going to hurt you — especially when you can save 30 percent off the entire stock of permanently reduced merchandise at Dillard’s. Run, don’t walk. And take an umbrella.
Free flip-flops with purchase at ALDO
ALDO men's flip-flop
ALDO stores are offering a pair of free flip-flops with every men’s footwear purchase of $70 or more — while quantities last. The free gift with purchase offer starts May 1. Of course, you can always buy the flip-flops for $15.
ALDO stores are located in Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City and Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa.
Shop Iman’s Global Chic collection on HSN
Supermodel I
man walks the talk. Check her out here carrying the latest bag for spring from her Global Chic collection. The bags will be featured on HSN on Saturday. Other new items from the collection include cuff bracelets and rings.
Catch her on HSN from midnight to 1 a.m., 9 to 11 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m., 5 to 6 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m.
10 style tips from Michelle Obama
First lady Michelle Obama
Here it is — another story about Michelle Obama’s style and how you can copy it. If you’re wanting to follow Michelle’s lead, take a look at the story here.
Designers look at ways to control their brand, prices, discounts
Sales have been rampant for months and months. Deep discounts since before Christmas. Even now new merchandise comes into the stores and is immediately marked down. Shoppers are getting used to not paying full price, but some designers have had enough. Here’s an interesting read in the Wall Street Journal about how some designers are trying to take back control of their products and their prices.
