Speaking of Meetups... too early to talk Shoptoberfest?

rae

Our September schedules will be made in a couple weeks, and then the October schedules just a month after that - where did the year go??

Anyhow, just wanted to see if it's too soon to get talks going about the annual LA-OC Shoptoberfest dates. I very selfishly don't want to miss it! I remember there were some inquiries before about possibly making it earlier or later this year.

Takers?

9 years ago

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cciele

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I've been thinking about Shoptoberfest! Not too early to plan at all, I think.

Due to work deadlines, the weekend of Oct 17 works the best for me

9 years ago

MsMary

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I am going to Shoptember in Seattle so my budget will probably be too depleted to do an overnight. But I'll definitely make a day trip of it! I'd say the later, the better.

Any chance of doing it in the L.A. area this year? We have awesome shopping and I could accommodate a guest or two or three.

9 years ago

Angie

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There is a huge Seattle Fest at the end of September in honour of Inge, just in case you missed it Rae:

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-september

I deliberately did NOT plan it for Oct because of the annual Shoptoberfest in CA.

9 years ago

rae

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Cathy, yay! Thank you for suggesting a date!

Mary, I am on board with LA if others are. Hm, I may be able to host non-cat-allergic guests, too, though I should check with DH first. There are shopping areas out here that I have not been to in years...

Angie, I did see! I have been sorely tempted, but with the home purchase and some work realities, I don't think I could swing trip + accommodations + food + fun. I will be watching the YLF live feed with greedy interest!

9 years ago

Marley

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I've been looking forward to it! I do remember some requests to have it earlier or later than last year - but don't remember the specifics - hopefully, those people will see this thread and chime in.

I know there is good shopping in L.A. - but, at the risk of being accused a 'homer' I'm going to put in a pitch for Orange Co. I don't like the thought of us having to spend our time looking for parking spots and maneuvering through traffic wherever we go - and it seems that no matter what time of the year or time of the day that I go to L.A., those 2 issues make it much more stressful and burdensome to do what I actually want to do - especially if I am with a group of people and we're traveling in more than one vehicle. Orange County is so much easier to get around in and parking is a non-issue. Eating places are easier to get into - and its just a much more relaxed atmosphere. I'd rather spend my time that weekend with the YLF women, than be stuck in traffic or driving around looking for a parking spot!

9 years ago

deb

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I was planning on going this year then the September trip came up. Next year for me.

9 years ago

MsMary

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Good point about parking. I'm happy to do OC and I'll just come for the day(s)! And if anybody wants to stay with me in Pasadena (about an hour north of OC) they can do it!

9 years ago

CocoLion

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This might be sacrilegious but… has anyone considered moving this to November. Because many things get marked down starting Nov. 1. The same things you're buying mid or late October, are often 25-40% less a few weeks later. And the best selection (although not the deepest markdowns) come in November. Just a thought.

ETA -- I am also going to Seattle -- ticket and room already purchased -- just to be totally transparent about my position.

9 years ago

MsMary

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November would be SO MUCH BETTER for me, for all kinds of reasons.

9 years ago

Aida

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Hm well November is my busiest month so I don't think I could swing any time at all that month; I would prefer earlier in October as my sis's birthday is the 27th.

(Pssst Rae! About September... You are welcome to stay in my guest room, and we could probably feed you a little bit too. Just sayin' ^^)

9 years ago

Sveta

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I wanted to make it this year but Seattle Shoptember won!
Next year for sure!

9 years ago

rae

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Hm, well, I guess we will have to have it be a majority rule to see if November is better. We do have November Half Yearly at Nordies, and we could conceivably do early xmas shopping for ourselves... >:^) However, I would dearly miss Aida.

BUT it seems like I'm one of the only Cali crew not slated for Seattle, so if I could make Shoptember 27... Aida, I will check with my manager tomorrow - she just told us today that she has already scheduled September!

Another idea re: shopping in LA is that if we can swing enough foster homes for the out of towners, we could save the would-be hotel $$ to rent a big ol' party van to shuttle everyone around together. As for traffic, we just can't be headed north in the morning or south in the afternoon.

9 years ago

Marley

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I'm good for September, October, or November!

9 years ago

LACeleste

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I would love to see you all in CA. Seattle is VERY tempting!

9 years ago

Adelfa

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I'm good for October or November. Preference for LA area but would do OC too. Not sure we'll see Denise if we do October? I don't think I'll make it to Seattle but I'm sure I'll be sorry!

9 years ago

Vicki

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Rae, the tradition continues, and thanks for beating the drum on it.

Whether it's called Shoptemberfest, Shoptoberfest or Shopvemberfest, it would be great to assemble, shop and dine. I'm scheduled to go to Seattle to see Angie and Inge and don't forget that Kari is interested in Shopvemberfest and posted about this for the first week of November (7-8), I believe.

I totally get where Marley is coming from and traffic, in the L. A. area, can be a thicket at times. Here are a few links to entice you South and to be balanced here, I've attached one in L. A. on Melrose Place.

The first two links are in Orange County, right on Pacific Coast Highway, between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach. Link one is about Crystal Cove which sits above the ocean and has the following stores:

http://www.crystalcove.com/beach-living/shopping

This link on Pelican Hill's Coliseum restaurant is a wonderful place for lunch, I've been told (I haven't been there), and the salads and lunch entrees are reasonable and the views are amazing:

http://www.pelicanhill.com/din.....ool-grill/

The next link is an amazing street in Los Angeles, Melrose Place. There are so many great stores on this one street and I was pleasantly surprised to see all these fab stores on one block: A.P.C., Equipment, Isabel Marant, Vince, Theory and so many more. Here's a piece on it:

http://la.racked.com/tags/melrose-place

So, I'm a yes, except for the weekend of Sept. 26-29 when I'll be in Seattle with YLF and Oct. 17-20 when I'll be in Miami with my brother.

9 years ago

rae

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Oh, Vicki, thanks for bringing up Kari's trip! I did not automatically connect the two. The only reason I would vote for a different time is that is smack in the middle of Nordies Half Yearly Sale, so there is no way they would give me the whole weekend off. :T But just because I started the thread does not mean everything is scheduled around me!

9 years ago

Isabel

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So wanted to do this or Seattle but I just got confirmation that my uncle and cousin are going to be visiting from Portugal. I am very excited about it, actually . : )

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