https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:45:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1318823 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:08:35 +0000 Isabel 1318823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;So wanted to do this or Seattle but I just got confirmation that my uncle and cousin are going to be visiting from Portugal. &nbsp;I am very excited about it, actually . &nbsp; &nbsp;: &nbsp;)&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1315781 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 02:30:01 +0000 rae 1315781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>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!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1315767 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 02:07:35 +0000 Vicki 1315767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rae, the tradition continues, and thanks for beating the drum on it.</p> <p>Whether it's called Shoptemberfest, Shoptoberfest or Shopvemberfest, it would be great to assemble, shop and dine. &nbsp;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.</p> <p>I totally get where Marley is coming from and traffic, in the L. A. area, can be a thicket at times. &nbsp;Here are a few links to entice you South and to be balanced here, I've attached one&nbsp;in L. A. on Melrose Place.</p> <p>The first two links are in Orange County, right on Pacific Coast Highway, between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach. Link one is about&nbsp;Crystal Cove which&nbsp;sits above the ocean and has the following stores:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.crystalcove.com/beach-living/shopping">http://www.crystalcove.com/beach-living/shopping</a></p> <div><br />This link on Pelican Hill's Coliseum restaurant&nbsp;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: </p> <p> </div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pelicanhill.com/dining/coliseum-pool-grill/">http://www.pelicanhill.com/din.....ool-grill/</a></div><div><br /></div>The next link is an amazing street in Los Angeles, Melrose Place. &nbsp;There are so many great stores on this one street and&nbsp;I was pleasantly surprised to see all these fab stores on one block: &nbsp;A.P.C., Equipment, Isabel Marant, Vince, Theory and so many more. &nbsp;Here's a piece on it: </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://la.racked.com/tags/melrose-place">http://la.racked.com/tags/melrose-place</a></p> <p>So, I'm a yes, except for the weekend of Sept. 26-29 when I'll be in Seattle with YLF&nbsp;and&nbsp;Oct. 17-20 when I'll be in Miami with my brother.</p> <div><br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1315124 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 04:05:09 +0000 Adelfa 1315124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>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! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1315083 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 03:22:18 +0000 LACeleste 1315083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would love to see you all in CA. &nbsp;Seattle is VERY tempting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1315043 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 02:46:12 +0000 Marley 1315043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm good for September, October, or November! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1315033 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 02:38:45 +0000 rae 1315033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>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... &gt;:^) However, I would dearly miss Aida.&nbsp;</p> <p>BUT it seems like I'm one of the only Cali crew not slated for Seattle, so&nbsp;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!</p> <p>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&nbsp;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. ;)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314845 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:56:18 +0000 Sveta 1314845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wanted to make it this year but Seattle Shoptember won! :-(<br />Next year for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314750 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 22:10:17 +0000 Aida 1314750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm well November is my busiest month so I don't think I could swing any time at all&nbsp;that month; I would prefer earlier in October as my sis's birthday is the 27th.</p> <p>(Pssst Rae! About September... You are welcome to stay in my guest room, and we could probably feed you a little bit&nbsp;too. Just sayin' ^^)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314588 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:57:20 +0000 MsMary 1314588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>November would be SO MUCH BETTER for me, for all kinds of reasons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314586 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:54:21 +0000 CocoLion 1314586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This might be sacrilegious but… has anyone considered moving this to November. &nbsp;Because many things get marked down starting Nov. 1. &nbsp;The same things you're buying mid or late October, are often 25-40% less a few weeks later. &nbsp;And the best selection (although not the deepest markdowns) come in November. &nbsp;Just a thought. </p> <p>ETA -- I am also going to Seattle -- ticket and room already purchased -- just to be totally transparent about my position.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314576 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:37:52 +0000 MsMary 1314576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point about parking.&nbsp; I'm happy to do OC and I'll just come for the day(s)!&nbsp; And if anybody wants to stay with me in Pasadena (about an hour north of OC) they can do it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314575 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:37:41 +0000 deb 1314575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was planning on going this year then the September trip came up. Next year for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314571 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:25:11 +0000 Marley 1314571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been looking forward to it!&nbsp; 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.</p> <p>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.&nbsp; I don't like the thought of us having to spend our time looking for parking spots and maneuvering through traffic wherever we go -&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;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.&nbsp; Orange County is so much easier to get around in and parking is a non-issue.&nbsp; Eating places are easier to get into - and its just a much more relaxed atmosphere. I'd rather&nbsp;spend my time that weekend with the YLF women, than be stuck in traffic or driving around looking for a parking spot!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314554 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:58:18 +0000 rae 1314554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cathy, yay! Thank you for suggesting a date!</p> <p>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...</p> <p>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! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314531 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:31:07 +0000 Angie 1314531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is a huge Seattle Fest at the end of September in honour of Inge, just in case you missed it Rae:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-very-special-ylf-gathering-is-happening-in-september">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-september</a> </p> <p>I deliberately did NOT plan it for Oct because of the annual Shoptoberfest in CA.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314522 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:23:45 +0000 MsMary 1314522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am going to Shoptember in Seattle so my budget will probably be too depleted to do an overnight.&nbsp; But I'll definitely make a day trip of it!&nbsp; I'd say the later, the better.</p> <p>Any chance of doing it in the L.A. area this year?&nbsp; We have awesome shopping and I could accommodate a guest or two or three. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314515 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:18:34 +0000 cciele 1314515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been thinking about Shoptoberfest! Not too early to plan at all, I think.</p> <p>Due to work deadlines, the weekend of Oct 17 works the best for me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-meetups-too-early-to-talk-shoptoberfest#post-1314416 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:59:16 +0000 rae 1314416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>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??</p> <p>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!&nbsp;I remember there were some inquiries before about possibly making it earlier or later this year.&nbsp;</p> <p>Takers? </p>