{"id":634,"date":"2008-06-11T21:01:00","date_gmt":"2008-06-12T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=634"},"modified":"2008-06-11T21:01:00","modified_gmt":"2008-06-12T04:01:00","slug":"how-to-be-smart-shopper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/06\/how-to-be-smart-shopper\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be a Smart Shopper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For those of you who have dug some spare change out of the sofa lately, here are some shopping ideas.<\/p>\n<p>You can buy this metal and glass necklace by Louis Vuitton for $17,760. You read that right. METAL and GLASS for nearly $18,000.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1WrjdsilI\/AAAAAAAADZU\/3BlsrIEyhTk\/s1600-h\/vuitton+jewelry.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1WrjdsilI\/AAAAAAAADZU\/3BlsrIEyhTk\/s320\/vuitton+jewelry.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209915650191690322\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Picture from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/life\/career\/successful\/secrets-and-lies-business-partner-betrayal\">Marie Claire<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Or, for just $25 more, you can get all of the following from <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/\">Wendy Brandes Jewelry<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=28&amp;collect=true&amp;id=178\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1Xkl39OZI\/AAAAAAAADZc\/qKxKIAGuDBI\/s320\/Gloriana.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209916630091250066\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">A gold and diamond <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=28&amp;collect=true&amp;id=178\">Gloriana<\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> Necklace &#8212; my most expensive piece &#8212; for $12,600<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=28&amp;collect=true&amp;id=407\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1YPvVDjbI\/AAAAAAAADZk\/hi9uEzZKd9Y\/s320\/boleyn+necklace+silver+low+res.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209917371363593650\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Two <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=28&amp;collect=true&amp;id=407\">Boleyn Necklaces in silver<\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> (your choice of initials) for $300 each<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?id=381&amp;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1YylIOtlI\/AAAAAAAADZs\/2Phe83ymP_U\/s320\/mignonette+blue.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209917969920865874\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Blue topaz, diamond and gold <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?id=381&amp;\">Mignonette Earrings<\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> for $935<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=29&amp;collect=true&amp;id=191\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1ZTaUZ0pI\/AAAAAAAADZ8\/fDRfJjpgrAQ\/s320\/chrysanthemum.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209918533954818706\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">A <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=29&amp;collect=true&amp;id=191\">Chrysanthemum Necklace<\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> in rock crystal, diamonds and gold for $1450<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=28&amp;collect=true&amp;id=185\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1Z9ibPodI\/AAAAAAAADaM\/LD4gD9EMwXs\/s200\/Diana_Ring_Gold.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209919257685500370\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">An 18K gold <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=28&amp;collect=true&amp;id=185\">Diana Ring<\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> for $2,200<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>For being such a good customer, I might give you 10% off. So you have an extra $1,778.50 to spend on:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=29&amp;collect=true&amp;id=252\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1a4iSUSqI\/AAAAAAAADaU\/Slcce3r0dOQ\/s200\/apple.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209920271260338850\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">An <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=29&amp;collect=true&amp;id=252\">Apple Necklace<\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> for $1050<\/span> <span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><br \/>You can feel really good about this one, because part of the proceeds go <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mindsmatter.org\/chapters\/ny\/home\/index.asp\">here<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?id=412&amp;collect=true\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1bkq0MZkI\/AAAAAAAADac\/ldAsLhoBEAI\/s200\/silverlotus.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209921029464155714\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">A silver <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?id=412&amp;collect=true\">Lotus Necklace<\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> for $110<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=31&amp;collect=true&amp;id=360\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/SE1b4AfPLBI\/AAAAAAAADak\/V3xiIhfVzTo\/s200\/skullman.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209921361699351570\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">A silver <\/span><a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/pro-detail.php?colid=31&amp;collect=true&amp;id=360\">Memento Mori ring<\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> for the man in your life for $450<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>So which is it, peeps? One metal and glass Louis Vuitton necklace or nine WendyB gold\/silver pieces? Your choice.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll see some of you at the trunk show tonight, I hope! <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/book%20club\">A Book Club <\/a>post almost appeared today, but it got delayed by my traditional pre-show meltdown. It will run next week. <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those of you who have dug some spare change out of the sofa lately, here are some shopping ideas. You can buy this metal and glass necklace by Louis Vuitton for $17,760. You read that right. METAL and GLASS for nearly $18,000. 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