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Season End Clearance, Save 25% off Entire Site, Even Clearance Items!!

July 16th, 2010 by Catherine | No Comments | Filed in Uncategorized

Promo Code SAVE1

Thank you for supporting La Grande Dame! Can you believe it is time for fall deliveries already?   It’s time to make room.

For a very limited time only,the entire site is 25%! Including all of our clearance items – yep, summer styles are already marked down 20-50+% and NOW, get an additional 25% off. This deal won’t last so shop now!!

Use the Promo Code SAVE1 for 25% Off!

Melissa Masse

Happy Shopping!!

Catherine and Michelle

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Happy 4th!!

July 3rd, 2010 by Catherine | No Comments | Filed in Uncategorized

Happy 4th of July weekend?  How are you celebrating?

Tommy (the husband) and I are going out to dinner with friends tonight, taking the dog to the beach tomorrow and bbq’ing for his birthday on Monday!!  Bring on the sunscreen!!

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We Want Your Picture! Earn a $25 Gift Certificate.

June 14th, 2010 by Catherine | No Comments | Filed in Uncategorized

Many of you who have followed our blog saw the picture of me when I was in the Melissa Masse faux wrap animal print dress.  I was on my way out on a date with my husband.  I would love to see pictures of you wearing one of the outfits you purchased from us and to hear about what you did.

Any of you who send these to us will receive a $25 gift certificate!

The  evening I wore the Melissa Masse dress we went to an Italian restaurant called  Stella Alpina.  We had never tried that restaurant before but Catherine and Tommy raved about it. One of the local TV stations had done a piece on it recently and gave it the highest marks too.  David and I gave mixed reviews to the restaurant. We started with the gnocchi which they were famous for. The gnocchi had been over mixed which made it gummy.  I was so sad since I adore a good gnocchi. Our main course came before we had a chance to finish our appetizers which in my book is a huge no-no.   My Osso Buco was not good.  David had their fresh catch of the day.  The fish was tasty and prepared nicely the only thing I would mark it down for was that the portion size was small for the price.  I think that the restaurant’s sudden surge in popularity caused them to take short-cuts such as plating their most popular dishes early.   My husband and I were in and out in less than 45 minutes because we felt so rushed.  My evening did not end there I am happy to say.  David and I took the rest of our bottle of wine home and sat on the patio with our wine and Ben and Jerry’s watching the sun set.  I don’t think it get’s much better than that.

I am really looking forward to seeing your pictures and hearing about all the fun you had in La Grande dame clothes!

Instructions to Earn a $25 Gift Cert.

1) Take a picture in your La Grande Dame Clothes.

2) Email it to us with a brief description of what  you did.

3) You may read about yourself here in the blog!!

4) We will email you the certificate right away.

Thanks!!

Michelle

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Marc Jacobs Bang

May 21st, 2010 by Catherine | 1 Comment | Filed in Uncategorized
Marc Jacobs Bang

Marc Jacobs Bang

The internet is all a buzz today with news of Marc Jacob’s new Bang ad.  Above, see the designer himself, naked, save a giant bottle cologne of covering his manly bits, and some serious sweat.  Call me crazy, yes Marc is ripped, but a sweaty, slimy man laying on mylar doesn’t make me want to run to the store to grab it for my husband…

What do you think?  Is the Bang ad working for you?

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Meet our Pups

May 18th, 2010 by Catherine | 1 Comment | Filed in Plus Size Fashion, Uncategorized, beauty

Ok, plus size fashion isn’t the only thing that Michelle and I are obsessed with.   We are also crazy dog ladies.  Would you like to meet the lights of our lives?

This lovely lady is Layla, Catherine’s hyperactive, loving, cuddly boxer baby.  She will be 3 in September, a month after little Ethan is born.  She is going to be in for a RUDE awakening when a little human baby comes and invades HER queendom…

Layla at Half Moon Bay

Layla at Half Moon Bay

Baby Layla trying to pretend she is innocent.  We caught her chewing on the couch.

Baby Layla trying to pretend she is innocent. We caught her chewing on the couch.

Michelle’s big man is Dempsey.  At 10, he still acts as young as Layla, even though the aches and pains of late middle age have set in.  He is a renowned howler and a spoiled rotten doggy.  Dempsey is quite possibly the coolest old man in existance.  Layla strives to be as awesome as Demps when she gets old.

dempsey1

Is your dog, cat, lizard, etc. part of the family or just a “pet”?

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Help Us Out, Please Vote, Takes 30 Seconds

May 6th, 2010 by Catherine | 3 Comments | Filed in Uncategorized

Hi Everyone, could you please help us out? Vote for Spinal Modulation on the link below. They are in the 4th column, BioSciences.

David’s company (Spinal Modulation) was recently selected as a finalist by the TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs). They are global network of entrepreneurs with strong startup ties in all aspects of technology. Every year they run a world class conference and Spinal Modulation was nominated for the top startup company in the world. It is a great honor to be selected as a finalist, and we really appreciate you voting.

http://www.tie50.net/polling/

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Best Site for Affordable, Adorable Kids Stuff

April 13th, 2010 by Catherine | No Comments | Filed in Uncategorized

Attention all moms, grandmothers, aunts and friends:

I have fallen in love with Zulily.com. It is basically a Ruelala for baby clothes and accessories.  Mom has ordered the crib/changing table set she gave us from them, plus tons of clothes for ‘lil Ethan.  I got my diaper bag for HALF PRICE, as well as clothes and I am currently lusting after all of the Melissa and Doug toys.  Of course, I just bought this giant giraffe FULL PRICE when 2 days later it was on Zulily for 30% off!!

IT IS 5 FEET TALL!!  Ethan is going to love it!!

IT IS 5 FEET TALL!! Ethan is going to love it!!

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Plus Size Shopping Extravaganza! Wine, Discounts, Food and Fun.

November 9th, 2009 by Catherine | 5 Comments | Filed in Plus Size Fashion, Uncategorized

LOCATION
Vino Locale
431 Kipling Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301 US
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When: Friday, November 13, 6:00PM    Add to my Outlook Calendar
Phone: 866-972-3263
La Grande Dame is thrilled to invite you to our very first wine and shopping event!  To help you get ready for the holidays, we are inviting you to join us for a glass of wine and a few appitizers, while checking out our new for winter items.

This is a great opportunity to try on our clothes, meet us (Catherine and Michelle are new to the Bay Area!  We want to meet you!) and have some fun.  PLUS, we will be offering 20% off of all orders over $250, and a chance to win a gift card!

Please invite your friends and RSVP to Catherine ASAP either by emailing catherine@lagrandedame.com or by calling 1-866-972-3263.

We really hope to see you on Friday the 13th!

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