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Good morning, this is Lisa Remi reporting live from the Smarter Fashion News Desk. I have just received breaking news on the latest fashion deals and amazing January discounts.

I can confirm that the fashion site - 6pm.com has astounding bargains available right now!

These stunning ‘Oh Deer- Garbo’ shoes are now available for $46.00 reduced from $79.00 an amazing 42% reduction!

An update has just come in…there are black patent clutch bags to match with spectacular discounts!

This beautiful Adele Clutch Bag from Elliott Luca has a hefty 52% reduction dropping from $162.00 to $78.20!

This ‘Rafe New York Conduit Flap’ Clutch bag is now $101.20 reduced from $199.00, a whopping discount of 49%!

This is unbelievable! Christin Micheals Apple Jeans are now $107.20 plummeting from$199.00! An enormous 46% reduction.

Extraordinary news coming in - you can purchase your summer dresses early and make substantial savings all at the same time!

This beautiful black Kat Dress from Matix Clothing Company is now $27.60 reduced from $50.00. A knockout  44% discount

Keep tuning in for more January sales and hot news.

This is Lisa Remi signing off, wishing you happy bargain hunting!

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As the summer begins to wind down and your summer office job along with it, the question becomes: what lasting impact have you made on the company and your co-workers? Will anyone even remember your name a week after you leave? While second-guessing the files you didn’t “file” or the transcriptions you forgot to “transcribe”, ask yourself this question before you turn to attention-grabbing fashion as your signature at the office’s end of season luncheon: Do you want to be hired again?

If the answer is “yes”, stick to the dress code: closed toe shoes, modest skirts and pants, no jeans, and nothing too revealing. Maybe, if you’re really gunning for next year’s summer associate position, whip out the company T-shirt. Here is a perfect example of humble, appropriate, and traditional office wear:

Macy’s is having a 20-50% off sale this weekend, so hop on down to get this look with:

                                                                   D-ring pencil skirt- $29.40

                                                            Ruffled short-sleeve Blouse - $26.40

                                                                        Kenneth Cole Pump - $82.50

If returning to your summer job makes you want to strangle a newborn koala bear (or worse!) it’s time to break all those conformist rules:

No opened toes, you say? Well flaunt more than your pearly pinkies with a pair of BCBGirls “Iriana” Pumps:

Modest skirt? Laura Ingalls Wilder would change her religion to if she was allowed to knit her patchwork quilt in to one of these leggy beasts:

                                                     Tommy Hilfiger Patchwork Miniskirt - $41.65

And while I would recommend a plunging neckline as the final upset to office decorum, Macy’s does not dabble in such risqué material. The best I could find was this Lauren Jeans Co. off the shoulder top, but it will do.

Best of luck in your final days of mindless summer corporate work! Don’t forget to end on your own terms.

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Despite the fact that I just wrote about spring shoes yesterday, really I’m basking in winter still. Well, California Winter anyway, which is really one of the few on earth that can be “basked” in. That said, I’m ready to take advantage of the boot sales. Sure, they’re only viable for a little bit longer, but you can always store them for next year. Then come November 08, you’ll have a brand new pair waiting for you!

Here are my top 5 sale boots picks:

Hego ‘6909′ Cuff Boots, $124 (old price= $249)

Dolce Vita Hans Suede Boots, $87.50 (old price=$87.50)

J.Crew Brewster Boots, $109 (old price=$198)

Rachel Comey ‘Thief’ Boots, $275 (old price=$385)

Co-0p Carlisle Boot, $320 (old price=$495)

I’m the queen of waiting for sales because there’s nothing I hate more than buying something only to find out that its price got a lot nicer after I dished out real dough. So, I often wait for price reductions, but it’s a tough task to keep up with all the sales, and sometimes real gems slip down the drain into fashion oblivion. That’s why I was excited to hear about SavvyCircle, a site that alerts users when a favorite item hits the sales rack.

I tried it out, and it was pretty easy–you just join and download a plugin. Then, whenever you’re shopping on one of the sites Savvy Circle works with (including Shopbop, Target, Ron Herman, Sephora, Urban Outfitters, JCrew, Zappos and lots more), and you see something you like, you just press a little icon and it’s added to a watch list. As soon as that favorited dress, sweater or pair of shoes goes on sale, you’re the first to know about it. I put this sweet little honey of a jacket from J.Crew on my Savvy Circle list (fingers crossed).

Tactical shopping made easier. I love it.

Click here to check out Savvy Circle.