Style File Holiday Gift Guide: Gilt Groupe

I know with these economic times it’s hard to purchase some of the wonderful luxury gifts we all want to give well Gilt Groupe make is a little easier this year, with some great picks for all the people in your life, men, women, and even children.

Jan Leslie skull & crossbones cufflinks – Retail $275 Gilt Price $148
L'Objet platinum braid frame – Retail $130 Gilt Price $65
Bing Bang knot bracelet - Retail $150 Gilt Price $75
Kevia blue topaz and smokey quartz earrings – Retail $212 Gilt Price $95
Robert Marc aviators- Retail $425 Gilt Price $128
Absorba infant velour layette boy – Retail $40 Gilt Price $20

All these items and more will be available next week at Gilt Groupe. Remember Gilt Group is invite only, but since you’re a Bay Area Style File reader consider yourself invited log in here…… www.gilt.com/bayareastylefile

Event Alert: Gilt Groupe Sale

What: Gilt Groupe is re-opening its “doors” to some stylish labels seen on the site this past season. Members will have another opportunity to purchase from sales they may have missed! Merchandise will be up to 90% off retail!!!Where: The sale will take place online at Gilt.com next week combining select looks from a large number of leading designers.

When: Thursday 30th October! As usual, the sale will commence at 12pm (EST) and 9am (PST)

Who: Below are a few names you can expect to see, though in true Gilt Groupe fashion you are bound to find a few surprises…Alejandro Ingelmo, Miss Trish of Capri, Selima Optique, Alvin Valley, Behnaz Sarafpour, Chip & Pepper, Dessous, Leigh Bantivoglio, Luca Luca ,Mint by Jodi Arnold, Rachel Roy ,Randi Rahm , Sari Gueron , Suzie Kondi, Walter , Tibi

Remember Gilt Groupe is invite only, lucky for my readers Gilt Groupe has created a invitation just for you just visit www.gilt.com/bayareastylefile .

Sale Alert: Gilt Groupe's Up to 90% Sale

Starting Wednesday at 12pm est Gilt Groupe is hosting a Final Sale from various designers that they have featured this year. If you want to get your fill of designer fashions, jewelry and shoes from names like Asprey, Gryson, to Zac Posen then be log into Gilt Groupe at 12pm est on the dot.

For one week only a special invitation has been granted to all Bay Area Style File Readers, move fast because this invitation is only active for 1 week. Happy Shopping!

Special Invite: www.gilt.com/bayareastylefile

Shoptalk: Gilt Groupe

photo cred: Gilt Groupe

We Bay Area shoppers have heard of the very elusive and exclusive sample sales high end designers and retailers have, unfortunately they almost always require the Bay Area shopper to travel. Now there is Gilt Groupe for the upscale fashion savvy shopper which only requires you to have access to a computer. Gilt Groupe is an invitation-only site that carries luxury labels from the current season such as: Zac Posen; Ernest Sewn; Valentino; Dolce and Gabbana etc. at dramatically discounted prices. This very chic company was founded in November 2007 by Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis (a.k.a A+A). Both women bring extraordinary experience to the table with Alexis (whom I met personally) being one of the founding members of ebay and Alexandra formerly working at Bulgari and Louis Vuitton equalling the perfect mix of tech ingenuity and luxury brilliance. Gilt Groupe stands head and shoulders above other so called sample sale sites for many reason one is they work directly with fashion houses and hand pick the merchandise we see on each of the 36 hour sample sales. Another quality that sets Gilt Groupe a part is the personalized approach to the entire production of each sample sale for instance all photography seen on the site is done in house allowing them to show details of the clothing that other online stores can’t but the luxury shopper really wants. Best yet Gilt Groupe has also managed to include fashion websites forgotten, men which they launched in April 2008. Alexis also tells me there is much more to come including kids, and décor. Remember Gilt Group is referral/invite only if you would like a membership please contact Gilt Groupe's customer services department or check out one of the up coming exclusive links on Bay Area Style File for future sample sale invites.