As Zoe would say, "I DIE!"  I love this dress!  Could I pull it off like Kate?  Probably not, but I love the look of the cut-outs. 

Let's try this look, shall we?

 
 

	Mara Hoffman Silk Fitted Open Back Dress Color: Georgette wine

This dress was a fabulous find from Gilt.com's final sale.  The key to the cut-out dress is to make sure you are somewhat modest, otherwise you end up looking tacky.  So if the back has a cut-out, then the front should be covered up.  Or if the sides are cut out,  have long sleeves or a floor-length hem.  Basically, just try to look balanced – not too short, not too low, etc.

 

Here are some amazing options that are in stores right now…

Opening Ceremony cut out back – $104 (was $345)

American Apparel pinstripe jersey cut out dress – $40

ABS cut out shoulder dress – $165

BB Dakota Jack Debbie dress – $49

Topshop cut out side sweat tunic – $50

Preen one shouldered dress – $182 (was $364)

Fredflare peek-a-boo Polly dress – $84

Alexander Wang Ponte Cut Out Harness Dress in Black – $248 (was $620)

ASOS cut out front pencil dress – $43.81

 

 

 

Now I only need an event to wear this dress to… hmmmm.

 

Mood – cut.it.out

Song -  When I'm Small – Phantogram

 

 

I've spent $40,000 on shoes and I have no place to live? I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes!

- Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City

Soooo it would be safe to assume that Carrie and I share the same obsession.  But I don't have $40K to blow on shoes like she did.  How do I feed my need for fashion and not live in a shoe box?

Sales. Sales. And more sales.

Let's break this down… 

Sadly for designers the economy has crushed the fashion industry.  With poor sales looming, designers are forced to heavily discount their goods.  And voila, sales of 50, 60 and 75 percent off can be found at your favorite stores.  In addition, "invitation only" sales have started to crop up. 

Here are a few of my favorite invitation-only sales – just click on the links for an invite.*

http://www.gilt.com/invite/allysoninwonderland

http://www.ruelala.com/invite/allyinwonder

http://www.hautelook.com/invite/allysoninwonderland

http://www.envite.com/invite/ally25

http://beta.swirl.com/invite/allyinwonderland

http://www.ideeli.com/invite/allysoninwonderland

My personal favorite is Gilt.com, I get tons of great deals from them and they have everything: women's, men's, children's, accessories, shoes, makeup, home decor, wine, and even vacations!

 

 

 

I love to share good sales with my faithful friends, so check out my facebook page where I post a sale du jour.

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/allysoninwonderlandcom/188101044008

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines with these excellent sale items available today!

 

 

 

And as always… OFF WITH HER HEAD!

If you haven’t yet bought an iPhone you really should!  And if you already have one then make sure and check out all of these stylish apps. 

For the girls…

 

 Style.com (free)

Be on the cutting edge.  Watch runway shows right after they happen.

iShoes (free) 

Brings you 50,000+ pairs to your phone.  Allows you to shop now or wait and save it to a wishlist.

net-a-porter (free)

All the best luxe brands at your finger tips.

Topshop (free)

Great style and great prices straight from London.

Glamour Ask A Stylist (free)

Got a fashion question?  Just take a pic of your clothing, ask their fashion experts any question, and receive an answer in minutes from real stylists.

 

Elle Shopping Guide (free)

Pick a location and this app will tell you where to shop.

ShopStyle Mobile (free)

Search all the online stores for the best in clothing, decor, kids and baby items on this amazing app.  They also happen to be one of my favorite advertisers – make sure and click on the ads.  :-) 

 

Lucky At Your Service (free)

This app is like having your own shopping concierge!  It will show you the editors favorite buys and where to pick them up.  It will even put them on hold for same day pick up! 

 

 Jeeves (.99)

Can’t remember how many times you’ve worn the same black dress?  Jeeves is your own personal servant and keeps track of when and what you wore last.

OPI (free)

Want to check out the latest colors?  This is the app for you!

 Beauty Product Review (free)

Not sure what moisturizer to buy?  Consult this app for the answer!

For the boys…

Esquire (free)

Enjoy this stylish magazine anytime on your phone.

GQ Style Picks (free)

The magazine shows you great apparel and where to purchase it.

 

For music lovers…

Pandora (free)

 Create your own free station and rock out!

 

Shazam (free)

As my friends know, this is my favorite app and I use it all the time.  Want to know who’s singing that song on the radio?  Just hold your phone up to the speaker and it will tell you.  Positively genius. 

Live Music (2.99)

Can’t remember when the concert is?  This app keeps track of all the bands you love and their tour dates. 

I am T-Pain (2.99)

Do you want to be “on a boat with your flippie-floppies?”  Download this app and you can make your own songs using auto-tune. 

Spin Mobile (free)

Get the latest in music news, concerts and reviews.

 
NPR Music (free)

Discover the newest bands, live concerts, and listen to albums before they are released.

 

And for amazing deals…

Need an invite?  here ya go!  http://www.gilt.com/invite/allisonh 

And as always, happy shopping!

Mood – I heart iPhone

Song –  Strict Machine – Goldfrapp (click to rock out!)