How To Spend Like the 99% And Live Like The 1%

Shop Designer Clothing

Want to shop Vera Wang but living on a BEBE Budget? No sweat, online retailers such as the following provide great offers for both men and women and can help you score some incredible designer deals at insane prices. Get your credit cards ready! [photo via]

• Billion Dollar Babes has been around since 2001 and sells top designer brands like Chanel at prices up to 90% off. They hold at least six sales per week each lasting two days. They also hold “real world” shopping events in major cities worldwide. Membership is free.

• The ultra hip Gilt Group launched in 2007, offers members deals including everything for women, men, kids, home and even travel packages at up to 60% off retail price. Membership is also free.

• Haute Look offers up to 75% off designer brands to its members. New sales start at 8am each day.

• Enviius also offers member up to 75% off retail prices. As an added incentive, members who invite their friends receive a $10 credit once the invited member makes their first purchase.

• Ideeli offers sales everyday at noon where members can save up to 80%. They also have giveaways each week.

• Rent the Runway allows members to rent apparel from over 95 designers for a certain time period. They also allow you to choose a backup size in case your first size doesn’t fit.

If the Black Friday madness scared you away, you can still shop online to score major deals. Instead of spending $100 on an H&M gift card for your niece, you can spend it on a Derek Lam dress worth much more for much less.