The Budget Socialite

Who doesn’t love a good sale? Especially a hot designer sample sale! Here’s a list of what’s coming up this week. Click on the links to buy, or for more information on the sale. Some of these websites are by invitation only. If you need an invitation, drop me a line in the comment section and I’ll hook you up! Happy Shopping!

Online

Friday, Sept 3, 2010

Gilt Group

• Baby Shower Event: Best Gift Ideas and Baby Essentials
• Barely There: Swimsuits and Lingerie at up to 70% off
• Clu
• Cynthia Rowley
• Dolce & Gabbana, Camilla Skovgaard, Jonathan Kelsey,Cesare Paciotti and More
• Eclectic Treasures: Must Have Jewelry

Ruelala

Gilt Group

• Airedelsur

Deen Shop – Now!

• Take 50% Off Swimwear, Shoes, and Bags!!!
• All DEEN Scarf & Jewelry Are 15% OFF
• New Summer Markdowns Up To 30% Off!
• Plus Sale Rack Up To 60% OFF!

Location: 140 Bay Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: (201) 963-DEEN (3336)

Sephora – Now!

• Tarte Double Dose Gloss ($21 Value) $6 – A T5™-infused berry boost and high shine gloss. No Promo Code necessary.
• Bliss – Eau de Toilette Rollerball (18 Value) Free! – Free Beauty Insiders. Promo Code: BLISSFULL

Offline or Local

Top Button – New York City

Bernard Zins – Up To 80% Off Retail On Fine French Apparel – For Women & Men
Event Begins: 9/7/2010
Event Ends: 9/15/2010
Event Times: Tue 9/7 11am-6pm, Wed 9/08 11am-6pm, Thu 9/9 11am-7pm, Fri 9/10 11am-6pm,, Sat 9/11 11am-5pm, Mon-Wed 9/13-9/15 11am-6pm
Location: 620 Stuyvesant Ave, The San Carlo, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Tel: (973) 420-2420

Groupon (NYC) – New York City

$25 Mixology 101 Class at SideBAR ($50 Value)
Learning to make a cocktail is like learning to ride a bike: it’s a skill you’ll never forget, though you may fall down a lot while learning it. Let your creativity flow straight out of a booze bottle For $25, you get admission to the Mixology 101 Class at SideBAR .
Classes are held on most Tuesday nights, and more will be added to meet demand. The first class is on Tuesday, September 7.
Event Ends: 9/5/2010
Location: 120 E 15th St., New York, New York 10003

It’s hump day! And what better way to get over that hump, than with free (or really discounted) events. Here are some spots in NYC that you can hit up, without taking a huge hit to your wallet.

Get Your Pedal On!

Ride the Zone via Gilt City NYC*:
Up To 55% Off Coveted Spin Classes - $16 (valued at $30)
Ride the Zone has spin classes with bikes that are not your typical stationary two-wheelers: they aren’t stationary, exactly. Like a real bike, they tilt, turn and bank when you do: in a workout that reportedly burns 30% more fat than traditional spinning class.
201 East 67th Street, New York, NY, 10065

Polo and Party!

Nacho Figueras’ Hamptons Polo Benefit via Gilt City NYC*:
Gilt City Exclusive Access: Cocktail Party and Match - $150 (valued at $250)
As both a deft polo player and celebrated Ralph Lauren model, Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras is fun to watch on the polo ponies, you could say. But what’s better than catching him this season playing at a private match in Bridgehampton? Clinking glasses with him—as well as a bevy of the well-known and well-heeled—at the first-annual Sunday Classic.
849 Hayground Road, Watermill, NY, 11976

*Gilt City is by invitation only. If you’d like an invite, leave a comment asking for one, and I’ll hook you up.

Performances – Summerstage

The Center for Traditional Music & Dance, World Music Institute and NY Gypsy Festival:
The Black Sea Roma Festival Featuring Mahala Rai Banda, Selim Sesler, The NY Gypsy All-Stars, Tescoi Banda and The Yuri Yunakov Ensemble
Free. Sunday, September 26 at 3pm
Central Park/Mainstage – Rumsey Playfield, 5th Avenue

Open Bar

Wednesdays

INVEN.TORY
No Cover with RSVP. Tiki Rum Sept 1, 6pm-8pm
RSVP to info@inventorynyc.com
237 Lafayette, btw. Spring and Prince St. SoHo

Everyday

Pulse Karaoke
No Cover. 6pm-7pm (Single-liquor drinks, Bud Lite, wine)
135 W. 41st St., (btwn. 6th and 7th Ave.)

Trash Bar
Free well drinks, PBR and tater-tots, $6 cover Sun-Thurs; $7 cover Fri & Sat / 8pm-9pm. 
256 Grand Street, bt. Driggs and Roebling, Williamsburg

Art and Culture

MoMA – Target Free Friday Nights. Browse art or watch movies for free.
Free. 4 – 8pm every Friday night. 11 W 53rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves

Brooklyn Botanic Garden – Free. Saturday 10am–noon.
900 Washington Ave at Eastern Pkwy, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Battery Park. Drawing Lessons. Free. Saturdays. 10:30am–noon
Casual walk-up lessons; colored pencils and paper are provided.
South Cove, Battery Park off South End Ave

PS1 – Sunday, Sept 4, 2010

• Holy Ghost! / DFA Records, New York (live)
• House of House / Whatever We Want, New York (DJ set)
• DJ Mehdi / Ed Banger Records (DJ set)
• Plus Special Guests TBA

22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave

Movies

The Warehouse – The Girl in the Cafe
Free. Thursday,Sept 2 at 8 pm
140 Bay st, Jersey City, NJ

Habana Outpost – Watch movies outdoors
Free. Every Sunday night from May – October at sundown.
September 5 – Indiana Jones
757 Fulton St at S Portland Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-858-9500)

Fitness

Riverside Park Fund – Yoga, Evening Salute to the Sun
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Riverside Drive between 65 Street and 72 Street, NYC

Bryant Park – Yoga in the Park
Free. Thursdays at 6-7pm: Yoga class in Bryant Park led by lululemon athletica
Between 5th & 6th Avenues, West 40 & West 42 Streets, NYC

When we at The Budget Socialite travel, we like to travel in style and comfort. By packing outfits that can perform double duty such as a great pair of black skinny jeans (great for casual and going out) and tons of accessories, we can get more use out of each item and avoid paying extra airline fees!

The Goods

1.Ruched One Shoulder Flower Tunic from Arden B ($49)
2.RVCA Kinship Womens Top from Tilly’s (was $35.99 NOW$29.99)
3.Lace Back Vest from Wet Seal ($21.50)
4.Two Tone Extra Large Holdall from Topshop ($100)
5.Moleton Skinny Pant from Wet Seal ($32.50)
6.Tier-ing Up My Heart Necklace from Mod Cloth ($17.99)
7.Nancy Caten 14-karat gold-filled chain-link necklace from The Outnet (was $230 NOW$92)
8.Benefit Cosmetics Gabbi Bag from Sephora ($26)
9.Color Design from Lancome ($42)

You’ve booked your flights and got the best deal on the hotel. Now it’s time to pack and fight your way to the airport. Actually, getting to the airport doesn’t have to be so stressful if you follow these simple rules of navigating your way through packing, security and finally waiting for your flight.

Plan ahead!

A week or so before your trip, start thinking about what you’re going to need. Do you have sunscreen, if you’re going to be by the beach? A hat, if it’s a ski resort? Also, are you checking in or carrying on? If you’re carrying on, do your liquids follow the TSA  guidelines? Once you’ve thought about these things, make a list of what you have and will need to buy, and then get to the stores.

Make copies of your credit cards, flight information, travel documents and ID/Passport (especially if you’re traveling overseas). Give a copy to someone back home and keep a copy in the hotel safe and one to keep with you.
If you’re going overseas, call your bank and credit cards to notify them in advance of your travels and the dates. You can also find out if there are any fees associated with using your cards in different countries.

The Night Before:

Packing your bags using the ‘Rolling Method’ ensures less wrinkles and more room in your suitcase for souvenirs!

How to do the rolling method:

• Pants: fold in half and roll from the top-to-bottom
• Skirts: fold in half or three depending on how full then roll from top-to-bottom
• Shirts: fold in three with arms back, then roll from top to bottom

Bring a blanket and travel pillow. Some airlines now charge for these.

The Day of:

Give yourself plenty of time to arrive at the airport. Some airports suggest you arrive at the airport two hours before the scheduled boarding time for domestic flights and three hours for International flights. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes that easily slip on and off, also wear socks if the idea of walking barefoot through security skeeves you out.

Be prepared. Nothing is more frustrating than waiting behind someone who isn’t ready… Don’t be that person. Take off your belt, shoes and jacket/sweater, remove keys and phone from pockets. I try to stay away from wearing belts to the airport just to save on taking off and putting back on. If you’re bringing your laptop, remove it from its bag and lay it out into a tray to go through the X-ray machine. If you have liquids, make sure they are in 3 oz bottles and stored in a quart size clear zip-top bag.

While you’re allowed only a limited amount of liquids through security, you can pack a meal. If you’re not fortunate enough to nab a first-class seat, you’ll want to bring your own food with you. Pack a sandwich, some fruit and bring an empty water bottle. You can fill the bottle at a water fountain once you’ve gone through security.

At the airport:

Since you’ve given yourself time, you’re ready to start your ‘vacation’. Most airports now have more upscale restaurants where you can sit and some offer free wifi. My sister and I once had an eight-hour layover in between flights at the Detroit airport. We ate a delicious meal, split a bottle of wine at Vino and got massages next door at a day spa. We felt fabulous and ready for the seven hour flight that was awaiting us.

Extra Resources

• 3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3.4 ounce (100ml) container size is a security measure. For more info check out the TSA website.
• Listing of baggage fees
• More details on how to pack a suitcase

Who doesn’t love a good sale? Especially a hot designer sample sale! Here’s a list of what’s coming up this week. Click on the links to buy, or for more information on the sale. Some of these websites are by invitation only. If you need an invitation, drop me a line in the comment section and I’ll hook you up! Happy Shopping!

Online

Friday, August 27, 2010

Gilt Group

• Kids’ Fitness Event
• Wolf Home
• Bellora Bedding

Ruelala

Gilt Group

• Sea