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The Savvy Shopper

Community blogger Jeanne Vogt scours the stores, malls and bargain bins of Southwest Florida to secure the greatest deals around! Readers will also find notices of great bargains, last-second steals & deals and store events around Southwest Florida.

Attention college students ... Garb Edge has arrived

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted August 3, 2008

A new store has opened in our neighborhood called Garb Edge ... don't you just love the name! When I went in this week I talked to Jamie Cota. Things were rather quiet. They are waiting for all the college students to return and hoping for a busy season as they sell all kinds of apparel that is college related. Read more...

City Furniture opens in North Naples

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted August 2, 2008

I went to check out City Furniture. It is a huge store along with Ashley Furniture Home Store. It is nicely displayed, easy to find your way around and the sales people were friendly and wanting to help. It is a very reasonable priced store featuring a lot of the dark wood furniture. Read more...

My Angel's Attic: Your little angel will love this store

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted August 1, 2008

This is Florida's first full-service doll department store. It blew me away! I never knew there were so many things you could buy for a doll. The store is loaded with every kind of clothing that we would find in a department store for us and then some. Read more...

Wal-Mart has great buys for back-to-school supplies

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted July 31, 2008

Start your engines Moms! It is almost that time of year again to think about getting the kids ready for school. I checked out the prices at Wal-Mart this week. They have several aisles devoted to just school supplies, making it easy to pick up everything in one trip. Read more...

An artful experience at Pottery by You

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted July 30, 2008

This paint-your-own pottery studio has been at this location for two years in August. I need to get out more, because I am finding such cool places! You don't need any artistic ability to create your one-of-a-kind project. The studio has everything you need to create a hand-painted gift for any occasion ... even design tools to help you along. Read more...

Silver Wave a source for fun fashion

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted July 29, 2008

This little store is managed by Tony Gin and is chock full of glitz and glam! There are fun things like hair pieces, falls, buns, cascades and wigs. Be some one different for a day! Read more...

Professional portraits in 15 minutes

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted July 22, 2008

Portrait Innovations have totally re-invented the studio experience. I first discovered this studio at Christmas time when I took my three year old granddaughter in to surprise her mom and dad with portraits for Christmas ... Read more...

Sweet dreams at Suite Luxury

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted July 21, 2008

This luxurious fine linens store is owned by Steve Foster and Pam Barber. They feature the most beautiful fine linens, fashionable home furnishings and unusual accessories. Read more...

Designer shopping at discount prices

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted July 20, 2008

Loehmann's, in Naples, is a huge store with many designers found in each department. Purses by Michael Kors up to 75 percent off, Italian designers, Betsy Johnson from $34.99 and Tiffany & Fred priced from $99 to $119. Plus many more. Read more...

A $10 store

Jeanne Vogt is The Savvy Shopper
Posted July 17, 2008

That's right folks, everything in this new store, Bijoux Terner, from Miami is only $10! Read more...

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