Michael Westen Sunglasses

July 20, 2010 · Posted in Oliver Peoples · Comment

Do you watch Burn Notice in USA Network? I hope you do! This show is amazing. It’s filled with action, interesting dialogues, extraordinary new episodes, etc… It’s just amazing. One thing I really like about this show in terms of fashion (trust me, THAT will take more than one blog post to go through!) is Michael Westen sunglasses. Let me show you… and don’t tell me you don’t find them lookfabulous.

Michael doesn’t wear this pair of sunglasses anymore much, but still, when he does, it’s amazing. Of course, there’s so much I can go on about Fiona (played by Gabrielle Anwar), but I’ll save it for another day. The brand name of these sunglasses is Oliver Peoples. You can buy them from retailers, but I think eBay is cheaper. You will have to buy them fast though… These sunglasses are popular, and you WANT them before the summer’s gone.

Unless… Of course, you are in Miami.

Really Cool Authentic Oliver Peoples Men's Sunglasses
US $59.00
Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 6:36:22 PDT
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Gorgeous!! Authentic Oliver Peoples Sunglasses: Vianca
US $195.00 (0 Bid)
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OLIVER PEOPLES -- PRIMO SUNGLASSES-- RARE
US $75.00 (0 Bid)
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OLIVER PEOPLES ELSIE SUNGLASSES -- SUPER HOT!!!
US $79.00 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Friday Jul-30-2010 11:30:57 PDT
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OLIVER PEOPLES -- ZED (64) SUNGLASSES-- CLASSICS!
US $49.00 (0 Bid)
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Tags: Burn Notice, Fiona, Michael Westen, Oliver Peoples, Sam, Sunglasses

Armani, Armani, Armani.. Emporio

June 22, 2010 · Posted in Emporio Armani · Comment

I don’t keep up with all the fashion shows going on (there are far more than I can count sometimes), but I did read about the one involving Armani recently. You can read about it here (The New York Times article).

The style in the show didn’t seem to be a classic Armani style. It was… hmm, what’s the word? Okay… black. The pictures on the article show the “blackness” of the menswear. Earlier this year, there was an article (with photos so check them out) about Armani fashion show in Milan as well. You can read it here.

CLEARANCE Emporio ARMANI Sunglasses BLACK 629-S NWT
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
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NEW EMPORIO ARMANI 623 OLIVE BLACK/GREEN SUNGLASSES NWT
US $67.46
Auction Ends: Friday Aug-06-2010 10:45:21 PDT
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NEW EMPORIO ARMANI 623 CLEAR/DARK GREEN SUNGLASSES NWT!
US $67.46
Auction Ends: Friday Aug-06-2010 10:45:23 PDT
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NEW EMPORIO ARMANI 621 SHINY BLACK/GREEN SUNGLASSES NWT
US $67.46
Auction Ends: Friday Aug-06-2010 10:45:25 PDT
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NEW EMPORIO ARMANI 638 MATTE BLACK/GREEN SUNGLASSES NWT
US $67.46
Auction Ends: Friday Aug-06-2010 10:45:30 PDT
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NEW EMPORIO ARMANI 640 DARK HAVANA/BROWN SUNGLASSES NWT
US $67.46
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Tags: Armani, Emporio, Fashion Show 2010, Lady Gaga, Sunglasses

What Does It Mean to Shop at Nordstrom?

October 23, 2009 · Posted in Michael Kors, Nordstrom · Comment

Or… what does it mean to not shop at Nordstrom now?

While I was grabbing quick bite to eat, I recently heard about this article so I decided to search on Google to read it. I’m linking it here, so hopefully, you can read it, too. Anyway, for those who have been to Nordstrom, it’s a luxurious store that sells numerous brand name clothing and shoes. The article basically discusses a decline in the profits and the number of customers who visit the store. I thought I’d bring this up to discuss what is meant by shopping in a period like now (recession).

If you read the article carefully, there is a part where this woman passes by and compliments how she likes these Michael Kors shoes. This is a really pivotal part because think about it: your natural instinct is that people would not even bother looking at clothes that are expensive nowdays because of money. But, the truth is that they do, and there is no period in the world where people do not “look” at clothes or shoes.

A common misconception is that with bad economy, all the brand name stores will close. This is not true, and I can really tell you why. The truth is that just like those Michael Kors shoes, various items will be in great designs and come in attractive forms, possibly more than ever. You may not have to worry about competition with other customers as much since there are less number of customers, but it’s opposite for the brand name stores.

Let me do a hypothetical case study here. If customer A regularly shops at Coach and Louis Vuitton and the economy is bad, customer A will likely to shop at either of the store, but not both. Of course, you can argue that customer A will not shop at all, but that’s not going to be the case for all the time. One way or another, customer A will save up some money and buys herself a nice purse or handbag to match with her clothing, especially new ones if she had purchased them.

This time usually happens during birthdays or Christmas. So, I think that it’s fair to say that there is a very good possibility that people will buy the expensive items, but in a less number overall because they will likely go either Coach or Louis Vuitton, but not both (and this reasoning applies to anything).

So, I want you to think about what this article told you, and my theory. You may be better off saving for now, but at the same time, would you want to wait till Christmas to buy what you want while everyone else is doing the same thing? Plus, wouldn’t it be a good idea to jump in and buy at great rates AND great designs since all the stores and brands are likely to be more competitive and creative? Just something to contemplate about.