DO/AC and Me: A Review & Guide of Atlantic City & Tropicana Casino Hotel & Resort

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary "Atlantic City Experience Sampling" from Crowdtap. For me and one guest this included:

    Trip Itinerary
    Special Atlantic City Welcome Prize
    Free One Night's Stay in an AC Casino
    Cocktail Hour
    AC SWAG Bag which You'll Receive Upon Arrival

That being said, on to the review!

Transportation: The transportation to and from Atlantic City was NOT included, so I had to find my own way to get there. After much researching we settled on Academy Bus, the round trip was $38 and included a $25 voucher for free slot play courtesy of the Casino we were staying at which was Tropicana. You can buy bus tickets online here: http://www.academybus.com/Casinos/Casinos.aspx

The employees working here are down right rude but they get you from point A to point B sufficiently enough. In the future if had the option of choosing a different bus company with a better deal, I totally would.

Hotel: Tropicana Casino Resort - Atlantic City

We got the king sized bed suite. Smelled a bit funky but was overall roomy and clean. Bathroom was well stocked with towels for our one night stay. The one MAJOR CON I had with this room was the AC outlets, NONE were easily accessible, the one that I could find was hidden behind the curtain on the right side. My friend was able to find one hidden behind the night stand after she pulled it out a bit.

WI-FI and cell service was also pretty none existent in the entire facility except your room. You were not able to get cell service in the lobby and all the restaurants.

Employees were nice but a lot of them lacked training. I had an issue redeeming my $10 slot free play, turned out that I had to manually go to the COMP Machines and load that onto my card myself AFTER the employee at the lobby loaded it on for me. That's right, she added it onto my card and I still needed to go and further activate the $10 promo on another machine. After asking 5 people, one person finally knew enough to tell me what to do.

Lobby employees work hard but are sadly understaffed, each time I needed to speak to one the wait time varied from 15-30 minutes.

Atlantic City: There was plenty to do in the short time we stayed, I wish we had another night.

Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale June 20–23, 2014

Dolce & Gabbana Sample Sale at
Metropolitan Pavilion's Gallery
123 West 18th Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10011
June 20–23, 2014

Aloha Stadium Swap Meet - HAGGLE!

Great place to get all your souvenirs! Make sure to walk around once to get a feel of pricing.

+ Cheaper than most places you'll find in Hawaii
+ HAGGLE! DO IT! - you'll never see these people again so just TRY!
+ Variety - almost anything else you find on the island will be here

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Victoria Secret VSxSport Incredible Bra

Awesome Victoria Secret's Incredible Bra and socks to test from Influenster ‪#‎VoxBox‬ ‪#‎VSSportBra‬ ‪#‎VSSportTester‬ ‪#‎influenster‬

I got the Incredible bra to try in yellow, courtesy of Influenster.

What I love: 1. Padded straps to reduce friction and rashes. 2. Maximum support 3. Design is very fashionable.

What I don't: 1. Under-wire - I just don't find these comfortable 2. The band is very snug, I'm normally a 36 but probably should have gotten a 38. I actually went to Victoria Secret's store to get measured and I am in fact a 36. I would suggest a size up to be comfortable. 2. I would have preferred the zipper design for easy on-off wear. 3. I'm not sure the bra is worthwhile at the retail price of $49.50 but if it went on sale for $25 I would definitely get another one.

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG SAMPLE SALE - May 27th - June 1st 2014

75% OFF READY-TO-WEAR & ACCESSORIES-- ONLY AT 260 FIFTH AVENUE.

Upcoming May 2014 Sample Sales: Rebecca Minkoff, Showroom Seven, Kenneth Cole, Thakoon and Thakoon Addition

Showroom Seven

• Deal: Up to 90% off clothing and accessories from Erickson Beamon, L.A.M.B., Issa London, Imitation, Bloch, Liebeskind, Charlotte Ronson, Twenty Cluny, Johnny Was, B-low The Belt, Eugene is my Middle Name, and more.
• When/Where: Monday, May 5 through Friday, June 6. Mon—Fri 10am—7pm, Sat 11am—6pm, closed Sun. 263 Eleventh Ave between 27th and 28th Sts, third floor (212- 643-4810)
• Ends: Friday, 6 Jun 2014

Kenneth Cole

• Deal: Discounts on men's and women's apparel, footwear and accessories.
• When/Where: Sunday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 7. Sun 11am—5pm, Mon 11am—8pm, Tues—Wed 11am—7pm. 261 W. 36th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, second floor (no phone) 
• Ends: Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Thakoon and Thakoon Addition

• Deal: Up to 80% off the Thakoon and Thakoon Addition spring/summer 2013 collections.
• When/Where: Tuesday, May 6 through Friday, May 9. Daily 8:30am—6:30pm. 225 Varick St between W. Houston and Clarkson Sts, suite 300 (no phone). ID required for building entry. 
• Ends: Friday, 9 May 2014

Rebecca Minkoff

• Deal: Up to 75% off women's ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, and one-of-a-kind samples.
• When/Where: Monday, May 5 through Saturday, May 10. Mon 11am—9am, Tues—Fri 10am—8pm, Sat 10am—5pm. 260 Fifth Ave between 28th and 28th Sts (212-725-5400)
• Ends: Saturday, 10 May 2014

Manolo Blahnik Sample Sale - Thursday, May 5th 2014

When/Where: 
Thursday, May 1st. 12pm—4pm.
WARWICK HOTEL
65 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019

Ends: Thursday, 1 May 2014

Example of prices from last year:

• $100 Plan suede and leather shoes
• $125 Shoes with ornaments, snake shoes, shoes with snake trim, embroidery, grommets, sequins
• $150 Shoes with lace, chains, rhinestones or rhinestone buckles, stringray shoes, heavy shoes, gladiator boots in leather
• $175 Shoes with large rhinestones, lizard trim, alligator thongs, eel shoes, sanal booties
• $200 Shoes with ostrich trim or alligator trim, python and lizard sandals, shoe booties, open-toe booties
• $250 Ostrich shoes, alligator sandals, ankle boots
• $300 Lizard shoe booties, snake ankle boots, pony hair ankle boots
• $350 Alligator shoes, mid-calf boots
• $400 Sherarling and over-the-knee boots
• $500 Over-the-knee shearling boots, over-the-knee snake boots, fur boots

Christofle Paris Home Sale, Gifts and Jewelry: Sunday, May 4th - Thursday, May 8th 2014

Silver Flatware (including 5-piece Place Settings),
Holloware, Crystal, Porcelain, Frames, Gifts and Jewelry

UP TO 70% OFF RETAIL PRICES

Sunday, May 4th through Thursday, May 8th
Sunday through Wednesday: 9:00am to 6:30pm
                              Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location:
Soiffer Haskin
317 West 33rd Street, NYC
(Just West of 8th Avenue)

Credit Cards Only
(American Express, Visa or MasterCard)
All Sales Final.
Strollers not allowed. No children under 12 will be admitted.

 (718) 747-1656
www.soifferhaskin.com

BVLGARI Fragrance, Handbag, Accessories and Watch Sale April 22-25th 2014 NYC

Last Day! Loro Piana Sale April 10th 2014

Nicholas Kirkwood Sample Sale - NYC April 9th-10th 2014

Metropolitan Pavilion - 125 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

Metropolitan West - 639 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036

The Rent the Runway Sample Sale Is On - Ends Sunday April 6th 2014

Deal: Up to 95% off gently used and retired designer dresses. Brands include Nicola Miller, Shoshanna, David Meister, Badgley Mischka, Rebecca Taylor, and more.

When/Where: Monday, March 31 through Sunday, April 6. Mon 12pm—8pm, Tues—Sat 11am—8pm, Sun 11am—3pm. 260 Fifth Avenue between 28th and 29th Sts (212-725-5400)
Link: Rent the Runway

Ends: Sunday, 6 Apr 2014

"Sniff, sniff. Can you smell that? Wedding and prom season is in the air, and so is the Rent the Runway sample sale at 260 Fifth Avenue. When we arrived about an hour and a half after the doors opened to check out designer cocktail dresses and gowns at up to 95% off retail prices, there was a line with about 25 people ahead of us. Luckily, the shopping scene inside wasn't too chaotic—that is, unless you were headed to the dressing room.

Brands you'll find include Halston Heritage, Proenza Schouler, Badgley Mischka, Diane von Furstenberg, Kate Spade New York, Issa, Lilly Pulitzer, Sachin + Babi, Temperley London, and bunches more. It looked like the dresses were for a variety of seasons, with both light and heavy, sleeveless and sleeved styles available.

After you check your bag at the entrance, you'll find floor-length gowns along the left wall, and then racks of cocktail dresses organized by size, from smallest to largest, as you move across the room. There were at least half a dozen racks full of dresses for sizes 0 through 8, three racks each for sizes 10 and 12, and one rack of dresses sized 14 and 16.

Two tables for accessories and handbags. As for accessories, there were mostly necklaces and just a smattering of bracelets, rings, and earrings—all chunky. Original prices started between $80 and $350 and were discounted to between about $75 to $250.

For purses, most of which were very sparkly and could hold scant more than a lipstick and an iPhone, original prices were anywhere from $55 to $1,995 and discounted to between $50 and $450.

A sales associate we spoke with said that, as of now, there are no plans to restock—however, if that changes, the company will send out an email alerting customers of new merchandise. As for further reductions, the last iteration of this sale saw an additional 30% discount on the final day."

More info here: http://ny.racked.com/archives/2014/03/31/rent_the_runway_sample_sale_1.php

Roger Vivier Sale - Ends April 1st 2014

Macy's Prom Event - Saturday, April 5th 2014

3.1 Phillip Lim Sample Sale NYC Nov. 7th-8th 2013

Alice+Olivia x Starbucks Collaboration 2013!

Alice + Olivia Gift Pack

A collectible gift pairing that fashionistas and coffee lovers alike will love, this set includes a Starbucks® Double Wall Ceramic Mug featuring a design from fashion house Alice & Olivia by Stacey Bendet, and a matching Starbucks® Designer Girl Bearista Bear. Both the mug and plush toy feature Bendet's renowned black-and-white palette with a pop of color, and express her sophisticated, eclectic and playful style.

$39.90

Designer Girl Bearista® Bear

A collectible plush bear toy from fashion designer Stacey Bendet.

$19.95

Starbucks® Double Wall Ceramic Mug - Alice+Olivia, 12 fl oz

A ceramic travel mug with double wall construction and artwork by designer Stacey Bendet.

$19.95

http://www.starbucksstore.com/alice-olivia-gift-pack/BNDLALICEOLIVIA,default,pd.html?start=2&cgid=gifts-and-extras

Discounted Dior Makeup and Skincare! Sale ends Nov. 4th, 2013

Dior From $20 at Modnique.com http://fw.to/SVQWTwY
Sale Ends November 4th, 2013!
Use Promo Code "SPOOKFREE" for FREE Ship (must order by Oct 31st Midnight)

[Giveaway] Summer Princess Sana 1st Giveaway

The Prizes:
- Circle Lens:Cinderella Pink
- Whitening Soap:Orange
- Canmake Powder Cheek:Peach Pink
- A Pair of Eyelashes
- 12 Plus Lip Gloss
- Nail Deco Set
- Pan Demacare Skin Treatment Set
- Pink Polka Ribbon
- Flower Earrings
- Seashell Key holders 

How to Enter: Starts 5/5/2012 and ends on 7/7/2012 http://sanamizeran.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-1st-giveaway-is-starting-before-i.html?spref=fb

ZOYA buy 3 get 3 FREE!

The coming of spring means warmer weather, budding flowers and color, color, COLOR! To help you transition from winter to spring, we’re making it easier to freshen up your Zoya Nail Polish wardrobe.

With the purchase of at least 3 Zoya Nail Polish colors of your choice, you will receive any 3 FREE*.

Now through Wednesday, March 14th 2012 11:59pm EST, ONLY.
Instructions:
Add at least six (6) Zoya Nail Polish colors of your choice to your shopping cart.
Enter code: SPRING3 into the coupon code field in your cart and press "Apply Code".
Complete Check-Out Process, Review, Submit Order and watch your Zoya Collection Blossom!

Please visti our blog for full details and restrictions: http://zoyanailpolish.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-into-season-with-blooming-color.html

Betty Nails 300 Followers Giveaway - International

Here it is ! Finally!!!

http://betty-nails.blogspot.com/2012/02/betty-nails-300-followers-giveaway.html?spref=fb