Laura Coronado
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Recent Articles
Here’s the Deal
It’s not a party if the fashion is fake
March 29th, 2012
Whether it’s a purse party or a jeans party, the so-called designer items being sold are fake, illegal and simply offensive. While the handbag you covet at this party may have Coach logos all over it, it’s not real. And if it’s not real, then it’s not a bargain.
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Bargain Hunter
Avoiding Buyer’s Remorse
February 16th, 2012
Create a budget and stick with it. Overindulgence is probably the No. 1 reason for buyer’s remorse. When making a purchase, pay with cash or a debit card, not a credit card. Going into debt for fashion is foolish.
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Get The Most Out of Designer Shopping
January 19th, 2012
Outlet shopping is not what it used to be. At its inception, it was comprised of overstock and closeout items from big-name brands and designers. Now, most items featured at an outlet store are produced specifically for it. In other words, the shirt you picked up at the Las Vegas Premium Outlets may have never been for sale at the designer’s boutique. It was made for Polo Ralph Lauren.
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Bargain Hunter
Retailers rescue last-minute shoppers
December 22nd, 2011
Although only a few shopping days remain until the end of the holiday season and the encroaching New Year, if you’re anything like me, your shopping list is probably still incomplete. Don’t fret: Local retailers are more than happy to accommodate by offering last-minute sales and by keeping their doors open late.
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Black November?
November 24th, 2011
Amazon is attempting to start a retail trend by transforming Black Friday into a monthlong sales event called Black November. Online tech paradise Newegg and discount retailer Wal-Mart have joined in the marketing fun, but so far none of the offers have been very tempting.
Read More »Hip To Be Square
November 24th, 2011
Opening and sustaining a large retail center during a recession seems risky, but 3-year-old Town Square has pulled it off. Six-month-old Tivoli Village at Queensridge has a ways to go, but here are our suggestions on what it can do to bolster its success
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Buying High
Despite the odds, shopping in our city matured in 2011, with trendy stores and another outdoor mall
November 24th, 2011
Novelty can wear off fast, and Las Vegas is always in search of what’s new and what’s now. Refusing to allow the economic downturn to halt growth and commerce, the local shopping scene evolved nicely this year with more than 40 stores opening and a handful more slated to open before year’s end. How is such progression possible in a city with one of the nation’s highest foreclosure rates? Does a struggling economy truly stop consumers from buying, or do they just alter their habits?
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On Cloud Nine
Sneak a peek at some of the hottest new stores in town
November 24th, 2011
With so many trendy shops opening this year, it would take this entire magazine to cover them all. Here are nine of the most talked about, in three price ranges.
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Pink is the new black
October 13th, 2011
More than 192,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected be diagnosed this year, the 25th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In October, retailers with a heart have partnered with various foundations designed to aid in breast-cancer research and education, creating limited-edition pink products that give you the “shopportunity” to participate and donate. Here are the best of the best, all of which benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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Bargain Hunter
Las Vegas’ best shopping secrets
September 22nd, 2011
Until Black Friday arrives, we’re in the midst of a thin sale season. But in a town where you can get a steak and shrimp dinner for $7.77 (Mr. Lucky’s in the Hard Rock Hotel) or a celebrity-style blowout for $35 (Platinum Entourage, 6670 S. Tenaya Way), we know the deal never dies in Las Vegas. Here are the city’s best shopping secrets:
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