New & Cool at The Princess for Fall & End of Summer Savings

Hello-Hello, happy Thursday and almost-long-weekend.

Despite all attempts to ignore the harsh reality of the changing calendar (sniff), your truly is forced to acknowledge summer is on the wane. (Wipes tear from eye.) One upside of the seasonal shift? New goodies at the Preppy Princess, always a helpful distraction.

Lots of the new treasures are personalized, including one of our hottest sellers, Personalized Acrylic Necklaces.

Personalized Acrylic Necklaces at PreppyPrincess.com

These come in a variety of styles and colors, they range in price from $54-69.  Our new Sterling/Pewter/Goldtone Pendants have also proven popular, they start at $79.

Sterling Monogram Pendants

Also personalized, the Monogram Bracelets from Lovie & Dodge, available in loads of fun styles and only $22.

Monogram Cuff Bracelets

The design whizzes at Clairebella have come up with a whole line of locker and dorm decor, including Magnetic Dry Erase Boards ($31), Magnetic Photo Frames ($23), and Pencil/Cosmetic Bags ($29).

Clairebella at PreppyPrincess.com

Arguably the most popular non-personalized item this week, the new Lilly Pulitzer Fitted iPad Case with Smart Cover.

Lilly Pulitzer Fitted iPad Case with Smart Cover

Available in four patterns (Dirty Shirley, Gimme Some Leg, See You Later and May Flowers), these are the cases that become a stand in addition to covering your iPad.  They also offer battery-saving “auto sleep,” they work with the iPad 2 and “new iPad,” what we’re calling the iPad 3 here (our little pea brains are too addled to keep them all straight), they are $39.50.

There are also snappy new patterns for Lilly iPad/Netbook Sleeves this fall, still only $25.50.  Also seen in this image, the new Lilly Calculators, they are only $9.50 and about as cute as it gets for desk accessories.

Lilly Pulitzer iPad Netbook Sleeves & Calculators at PreppyPrincess.com

You see another look at the calculators below, along with the Lilly Binder Clips ($9.50 and in stock) and Portable Speakers ($24.50), more ways to spice up the office or dorm.

Lilly Pulitzer Home & Office at PreppyPrincess.com

Back to personalized goodies, our Preppy Planet ‘Bottom Line’ phone cases continue to sell like crazy, we think the $24.50 price has a lot to do with it.

Preppy Planet ‘Bottom Line’ Phone Cases at PreppyPrincess.com

The nautical designs have also proven popular on our Personalized Folio Cases for iPads and Netbooks, a great buy at $60.

Personalized iPad, Kindle & Netbook Cases at PreppyPrincess.com

These also convert into stands.

Preppy Planet Folio Cases

People seem to be fond of the Our Favorite Things Collection for phone cases and Netbook/Reader/iPad Sleeves.

“Favorite Things” Collection at PreppyPrincess.com

In honor of tonight’s college football kickoff we wanted to share a few of the Personalized Garden Flags ($40) and House Flags ($80).

Personalized Collegiate Flags at PreppyPrincess.com

The best thing about everything you see? It’s all 15% off through midnight tomorrow (Friday, August 31st), use promo code FALL15 at checkout (be sure to click the ‘apply’ button) for your discount.

G’bye until next time!

It’s That Time of Year!

Hello-Hello, and welcome to a new week.  We’re in an especially celebratory mood here at the Prepatorium because it’s our Annual “I’m No Fool” Sale, with the entire store 20% off!

That makes it a perfect time for early ordering of wedding and graduation gifts, our monogrammed iPad accessories from Clairebella are ideal gifts for the grad.

Clairebella at PreppyPrincess.com

Always great shower presents, Clairebella’s Personalized Cutting Boards and Melamine Platters, at 20% off these become a smart buy for the discerning gift-giver.

Clairebella at PreppyPrincess.com

As mentioned in Friday’s post, we’ve included our brand new Pink Pineapple jewelry collection in the sale, below we see the Nantucket Spout Whale Toggle bracelets and the Port Anchorage Anchor Toggle bracelet, both make a wonderful gift for the grad with nautical inclinations.

Pink Pineapple Jewelry at PreppyPrincess.com

Each is only $25.60 with the 20% discount; as always, we’ll gift box and wrap them for you at no additional charge, just let us know in the ‘comments’ section of the order form, we’re happy to do it!

Another stellar gift idea, personalized stationery. Our Preppy Ladybug designs are always popular, the Icon Flat Cards come twelve to a set, they are just $10 today!

Preppy Ladybug at PreppyPrincess.com

Other great buys today include our personalized Collegiate House and Garden Flags.

Collegiate House & Garden Flags at PreppyPrincess.com

Not to mention all of our Lilly Pulitzer, this spring’s new Melamine and Acrylic pieces are bright and beautiful.

Lilly Pulitzer Nice to See You & Luscious at PreppyPrincess.com

We’ve just added the snappy Jonathan Adler Ear Buds to our inventory, they’re cute as can be, $16 with today’s sale.

Jonathan Adler Ear Buds at PreppyPrincess.com

The soft silicone buds fit perfectly inside your ear, 6 ear bud tips are included, and best of all, the 46″ cord comes with a free cord keeper, for those of us a little, ahh, ‘ear bud challenged.’  They also match our Adler iPhone 4 cases, offering the opportunity for a coordinated look.

The “I’m No Fool Sale” also offers outstanding bargains on merchandise being discontinued that is *already* on sale, like our Jonathan Adler iPhone 3 Cases.

Jonathan Adler iPhone 3 Cases at PreppyPrincess.com

Originally $19.50, they are retailing for $15, with the additional discount the cases are only $12, a great price for a designer iPhone case!

Also a big bargain, the Scout Original Dean-O totes in solid pink, green and blue.

Scout Original Dean-O Tote at PreppyPrincess.com

Another bag we are closing out, the Gina Tote from Milano, a fab bag with a magnetic closure, 2 zippered pockets on the front, 1 zippered pocket on the back plus 2 more pockets inside, a big help for those of us who like to have things organized.

Gina Tote at PreppyPrincess.com

Originally the Totes were $29.50, but they’ve been marked down to $19.50, more than 35% off; with today’s additional savings they’re only $15.60.

Today’s goofy little post doesn’t even mention our goodies from Sloane Ranger, Lovie & Dodge, Boatman Geller, Sailor Bags or Kiel James Patrick, but they’re all included in the sale. Just use promo code APRILDEAL at checkout to receive your discount.

As always, we’re here to help if we can, don’t hesitate to give us a call, the toll-free line is 877-353-7737.

Friday Fun That’s Peepalicious, A New Nautical Collection

Hello and Happy Friday.

We begin with one of our favorite events this time of year, the Annual Washington Post Peeps Diorama contest.  As explained in the paper’s story about the event:

After six years, our annual Peeps Diorama contest has become a survey of all that touches and taunts our collective consciousness, an anthology of absurd, artistic triumphs displayed through malleable marshmallow rabbits and chicks.

As always with this contest, art imitated life, highlighting the farcical fabulousness of human behavior long after submissions stopped pouring in.

Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

This year’s winner: OccuPeep D.C., seen above and in the next photo.

Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

One of the finalists played off a popular internet meme with “What People Think Peeps Are“:

Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

Below we see two examples of that, the one on the right  is meant to show how Peeps’ parent company, Just Born, feels about the concoction, portraying them as saintly beings generating a little cash.

Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

Of course we saw a takeoff on the Royal Wedding.

Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

My favorite part of this one is the person carrying the bride’s train, “Peepa”.

Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

Semifinalists included the GOPeeps Peepadential Debate.

Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

And a takeoff on a classic Beach Boys album cover.

Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

A personal favorite is Welcome Home Peeps, showing a scene at BWI during a “Operation Welcome Home Maryland” event greeting returning troops.

Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post

There are loads more fun dioramas, including Peepdom Abbey, The Boston Peeps (as opposed to the Pops), even a scene showcasing one of our AntiPreps, Peeping up with the Kardashians. For all of the Post’s Peeps contest coverage, click here.

BTW, for anyone who may have given up sweets as a Lenten devotion there’s something that could help tide you over until you can say nibble on one, say hello to the Giant Peeps Plush Bunny.

Peeps and Company

It’s the traditional Peeps Bunny captured in a larger than life 2′ 7″ plush toy. They are awfully cute critters but the price is not as nice: $150, ouch.

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Our other topic today involves a talented twosome readers have seen us write about before, Kiel and Sarah of Kiel James Patrick renown.

Kiel James Patrick Tumblr

In addition to everything she already does with the company she and Kiel have, Sarah Vickers is branching out.

Preppy Princess.com

Now on their way to the Prepatorium, those are pieces from the recently launched collection created by Stacie of the Pink Pineapple showcasing some of Sarah’s favorite motifs.  The “Cape Breeze” Bangles ($28) are in the top photo, one of the Port Anchorage Toggle Bracelets ($32) is shown in the lower photo.

Ms. Vickers has also debuted her own blog recently, “Classy Girls Wear Pearls,” as well as a rapidly growing Facebook page.

It’s no surprise the new collection has a decidedly nautical aesthetic. Below we show the Atlantic Triton Earrings ($25), Anchor Link Bracelet ($68) and the Enamel Anchor Cuff ($36), available in Aqua, Navy and White. The latter two items will be arriving in several weeks, but we are accepting pre-orders.

PreppyPrincess.com

Below, Nantucket Spout Toggle Bracelets and one more Port Anchorage Toggle, all $32.

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Click here to see the collection, we will be adding more styles to the line as early as next week.

A reminder for frugal shoppers, this Sunday and Monday is the Annual Preppy Princess “I’m No Fool” April’s Fool Day sale, with the entire store 20% off. That doesn’t include merchandise receiving additional discounts, like our Jonathan Adler iPhone 3 Covers, already discounted 23% to $15, that means they will only be $12 with your sale savings.

This year the Sale is a two-day event; the 1st is Palm Sunday and it wouldn’t do to suggest shopping on that day. For those interested in the new new collection, those items will be included in the sale, even those that are pre-order only pieces. We’ll have a full listing in Monday’s blog, to receive the discount be sure and enter APRILDEAL at checkout.

Additional Pink & Green Monday Specials

Hello-Hello, welcome to another crazy day here at the Prepatorium.

As promised in our previous post hawking mentioning Sales & Savings Opportunities at The Princess this Pink & Green Monday, we want to share a list of those items that will have special discounts/prices in addition to the 20% sitewide discount in place this Monday.

The always-popular Lilly Pulitzer Agendas and Pocket Agendas (pocket size Navy Bloomers here and Docksider here) are all 10% off before your 20% discount.

Lilly Pulitzer Agendas & Pocket Agendas at PreppyPrincess.com

We’ll use our Jonathan Adler Journal Sets as an example of just how fab the bargains are with that additional 10% off: before any savings the set of two journals is $6.50, so you subtract 10% and they are $5.85, subtract another 20% = $4.70. (Can you say stocking stuffer?)

Jonathan Adler Journal Sets

More items at 10% off (in addition to the 20%) include, Lilly Pulitzer Pinwheels (now $8.50) and Paper Lanterns.

Lilly Pulitzer Pinwheels & Paper Lanterns at PreppyPrincess.com

Our Lilly Pulitzer Patch Day Laptop totes are only $15 before your 20% discount.

Lilly Pulitzer Patch Day Laptop Totes at PreppyPrincess.com

The Jonathan Adler Handy Dandy Tool Sets in Flame and Moroccan Grill are also 10% off before the 20% savings: $24.95 – 10% = $22.45 – 20% = just a bit under $18, an amazing price for an outstanding gift item.

Jonathan Adler Tool Sets at PreppyPrincess.com

Also on the list of merchandise discounted 10% in addition to the 20% savings, our Foldover Note Cards by Jonathan Adler, now $9.50.

Jonathan Adler Foldover Note Cards at PreppyPrincess.com

These come in four of the designer’s most popular patterns, Diamond, Greek Key, Square Pegs, Acapulco. Also offered in the same four patterns, Jonathan Adler’s Pocket Papers (now $4.50), an extra 10% off Monday.

Jonathan Adler Pocket Papers at PreppyPrincess.com

Books always make a splendid gift, we have two that are perfect for the prep on your list; included in that additional 10% markdown, Take Ivy by Shosuke Ishizu and Lisa Birnbach’s True Prep.

Take Ivy & True Prep at PreppyPrincess.com

Everything in our Four Peas group is 20% off before your additional 20% discount, including the oh-so-popular Pink & Green Whales collection. And all of our Scout Totes and Storage are 20% off before the 20% discount.

Four Peas and Scout at PreppyPrincess.com

We may add a few later this afternoon, either way, may your Sunday be fun and fabulous!

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ADDED 5PM SUNDAY:

All Jonathan Adler iPhone Cases are 10% off before your 20% discount; this includes both the iPhone 3 and iPhone 4 cases:

• Chevron & Links iPhone 3 and Plume iPhone 4 are found here
• also included, iPhone 4 cases in Diamond Lattice, Flame, and Moroccan Grill

All Lilly Pulitzer iPhone 3 cases are discounted by 10% as well:

• This includes Do the Wave and You’re Flagged in this spring’s iPhone 3 patterns
• Also in this group are the fall iPhone 3 cases (Luscious, Nice to See You, Docksider and Navy Bloomers)

All Jonathan Adler Bag Tags are 10% off before the 20% discount.

The One & Only April “I’m No Fool” Sale

Hello-Hello, Happy Friday!

With apologies, today we engage in nothing but crass commercialism with a special Sales & Savings update:

Here at The Prepatorium it is the annual April “I’m No Fool Sale“! One day only, ending at midnight tonight, 20% off everything in the store. Everything. Use promo code APRILDEAL (all one word) at checkout for the discount.

AND…

… we are doing something for the first time: a very few categories are already marked down by 20% before you take that 20% off your entire purchase. Things in this category include all Scout storage items, like the Shouldah Bins, Couldah Bins, and Mighta Bins.

Not to mention the Scout Totes.

And all of our Bella is 20% off before your additional 20%.

Everything in our Four Peas collection is 20% off as well, like our Pink Whale Backpacks and Lunchboxes.

Along with the Big Shark Items and the Funkier Monkey groups.

We must scoot back to dealing with today’s mayhem, but had to share a little something about our goofy sale. One final note – this all ends at midnight tonight, dawdling could mean dwindling choices.  🙂

Happy Hunting!