A Whole New Web

I've never been one for shopping. Don't get me wrong, I adore clothes just as much as any other woman, but malls I can not do. My heart begins to race, sweat glands go into overtime and I get flushed with fever. It's a taxing experience and if I never step into a mall again, I wouldn't mind at all.

Anywhooooo, in a recent assignment, I caught a glimpse into members-only shopping clubs, such as Rue La La, Gilt.com, HauteLook, Popsy and other sites that sell high-end designer items at the lowest prices ever. Think Manhattan sample-sale meets the online world of shopaholics.

If you're addicted to Gucci bags, Prada shoes and the likes, an esoteric online shopping community will be an exciting and social way to shop. I spent weeks conducting research and drawing price comparisons against products sold at private online clubs and other websites.You can easily buy a Lauren Merkin clutch for $100 rather than its original $225 price tag. Don't believe me?

Read the full article in USA TODAY and check out my lovely sidebars as well. ;)
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/basics/2009-11-20-exclusiveclubs20_ST_N.htm