It Get's Better And Better

You can't walk into a single store right now without seeing the word "SALE" in big letters all over the place.   And that's not necessarily a bad thing.  In fact, some people wait months, if not all year for these huge discounts.  End of the year bonuses sometimes don't make it past the actual end of the year. 
In the spirit of the sale season, Madison & Friends and The Denim Lounge are also playing part:
The first sale item = 30% off
Two - three sale items = 60% off
Four or more sale items = 70%
It doesn't get much more jolly than that. 

Head over to Madison & Friends and The Denim Lounge now for a perfect ending to 2011.  And Happy New Year!!!

Last Chance!!

Whether it is because you have been obsessing over the perfect gift to give for the last two months or because you tend to procrastinate or because you just haven't had the time, it doesn't matter.  Because there is still time left!! Tomorrow is the first night of Hanukkah and less than one week from today is Christmas.  So there is hope yet!  Maybe a cool sweater?  Or jeans that will look better on them than any other pair they might own?  Or even a gift card to let them be the ones to have all the fun?  Options abound and they will love you the more for giving them something truly good looking rather than another tie or bathrobe. 

Gift the best gift this season.  HERE.

Happy Holidays!!!

Gifted

The best gifts are the ones that surprise and delight.  They are the things that we really want but maybe wouldn't ever go out and buy for ourselves.  They are the things that we cherish for much longer than any one holiday season.  They are treasures.
What the best gifts aren't are mismatches, in which the gift doesn't at all fit the recipient.  And the best gifts aren't generic either -  they don't come from a bin of one million, in which every has the same (unless maybe it is an iPhone) - rather, they have the feeling of some kind of uniqueness, in which thought is involved.  The best gifts are special.

And so get them something they will really love - current denim obsessions or the freshest tops and accessories out there.  If you really can't decide, get them a Denim Lounge gift card.  That is something not even Scrooge can deny.

Gift them HERE

The Big Cover-Up

Graham & Spencer "Multi-Print Blouse" - Buy it Here

Free People "Romantics" Tunic - Buy it Here

This time of year, while generally so festive and full of great cheer, has one tiny little drawback: we kind of end up gorging for about six weeks straight.  Starting with Thanksgiving and heading all the way through New Year's, we have family gatherings, office parties, holiday parties, kids parties, and lots of leftovers all in between, which means come January 2nd we might not exactly be in our highest forms.  But that is then and this is now.  And rather than already worrying about that guilt, embrace it for now.  It is the moment and it is the season and it only happens once a year.  Stock up on loose blouses that reveal no holiday food bump whatsoever.

Indulge HERE

Stuffed

I am trying to think if a more perfect term could exist for this long weekend of the year.  Stuffing.  Let us see just how well this word applies:

• Thursday morning - Stuff the turkey with stuffing.
• Thursday afternoon and then maybe again late Thursday night - Stomach is completely stuffed with stuffing and two hundred pounds of various other holiday foods.
• Thursday night/Friday morning (Depending on just how hard-core you really are) - Stuff everyone into the car and begin a day of sale-mania.
• Black Friday through Cyber Monday - Stuff your car with...stuff.  Ship stuff to your house.  Turn the word stuff into a verb - "stuffing": the act of buying a lot of stuff.

So let's give thanks for all of the stuffing in our lives right now and let's go "stuffing"!  Visit Madison & Friends and The Denim Lounge for deals that are worth the crowds.  Get there before 11 am today and receive 35% off of everything!

Visit the HOMEPAGE and FACEBOOK for more details...

Just Right

Economically speaking, this country may not currently be at the pinnacle of its glory.  We have been battling through a difficult few years.  Many old businesses did not make it through.  Some of the rocks, the standards, the founders, however, pulled through.  Strong enough to stand the test of time, these bastions championed through and are a part of the reason we can be thankful that a light is at the end of the recessionary tunnel.  A thriving, growing business is good for the economy.  Consumer sales bolster this company, and a bolster is just what we need right now.

So welcome the newest location of Madison & Friends!! Slated to open on Black Friday, the newest member of this iconic company will be opening its doors right across the street from its ever popular counterpart - The Denim Lounge - on Roscoe Street in Roscoe Village.  Stocked with great kids stuff from newborn up to size 7, the store will be a welcome addition to the very kid friendly neighborhood.  There will be great gifts for both boys and girls. 

Show some economic love.  Like Madison & Friends on Facebook to keep up with the latest new store news!!

Easiest Costume Ever

Whether it was a last minute invite, indecision, no time, or sheer laziness, there will always be those of us who need a costume basically yesterday for a Halloween bash.  So what is the easiest solution ever?  Go Goth.  Yup.  Dress all in black, maybe use some of the temporary black hair color, tread heavily in black boots, pile on some silver skull and dagger jewelry, and use some heavy heavy eye liner along with that black mascara (yes, even you, guys; especially you).  Most of us already own something black and so this outfit could essentially cost little to no money.  But even if you have to shell out a little bit, it is worthwhile in the long run, as black will always be something you can wear again and again. 

So get in touch with your dark side. Shop for goth NOW.