Sole Intuition – A Fusion of Insight and Style

Nearly a year ago, I found a beloved online bouquet, headquartered across the pond, that I decided to try. Any of you who are avid online shoppers have probably heard and/or ordered from Asos as well. I can attest to the quality and value of each purchase I’ve made to date…well maybe not TO DATE as my latest order seems to be playing an obnoxious, irritating game of Where’s Waldo.

Let me give a little background on Asos for those who may be unfamiliar. As I mentioned the packages are shipped from the UK, which has never been a problem aside from the fact that you don’t receive any type of tracking information for your packages. Once an order is dispatched (shipped), customers receive an anticipated delivery range much like the range of time Comcast says they’re coming to your house. *side eye* Again, I’ve never had issue with receiving my packages as they’ve always come…until now.

Recently, maybe two or so months ago, Asos had the fabulous idea to launch Asos USA. I wasn’t sure what changes really took place because the only differences I noticed where that prices automatically appeared in dollars and American sizes were displayed instantly vs. having to click the little American flag in the top right corner of the screen. Free shipping was also applied to all orders. Who’s going to complain about free shipping, right?

Apparently, the biggest change has been that packages leave their facility but they haven’t been making it to their destination…period. As of today, my package (ordered 10/15/10) has yet to arrive. My order was to arrive on or before 10/27. I emailed and was advised the following:

I can see that your order was placed on the 10/15/2010 and we advise that orders usually take up to 8 working days to be delivered, so your parcel should arrive by 10/27/2010. **Note that I received this response on 10/31/10.**

To allow for any postal delays, we do ask that you allow an extra 8 working days for your delivery on top of the above timescale. In the unlikely event your order is not delivered by 11/08/2010 please let us know as we can then look into this and find the best resolution for you.

Per conversations I had on Twitter, I know of five, yes, five others who never received their orders. Two were issued refunds and the others are waiting like I am. Even worse, items wanted – like those I ordered – are sold out by the time its decided that your package is simply lost in the mail.  Clearly, this is a problem that has plagued MANY US shoppers. Don’t believe me? Check out the Asos’s customer care Twitter.  Last night, I was advised to wait until the 11/11. Umm, that’s three more days on top of the eight as advised in my email.

I have just two questions: 1) If packages are getting “lost in transit”, where in the world are they ending up? I mean, seriously. 2) Where in the H*LL is my package?

I will keep you all updated on this saga. I have decided that this will be my last order from Asos for a while.

Please leave your two cents and let me know about the experiences you’ve had with Asos. Are you awaiting a delivery now? Sound off!

All who know me know that I have a slight obsession with all things home decor. One thing I enjoy quite a bit is changing out my bathroom decor each season. Yes, you read it right, I do it seasonably. After all, I couldn’t very well have a white eyelet shower curtain hanging up in the middle of January.

I thought I’d give you all a glimpse of the theme for Fall. I opted for chocolate and rust…do those colors not screen autumn? Excuse the wobbliness of the video. I didn’t initially plan to post it on my blog. but I figured, why not. Be sure to leave a comment letting me know what you think of the theme.

Sidebar: I didn’t realize how Southern I sounded until I watched this video. But hey, everybody loves a Southern girl.

Happy first day of Fall  – although the weather didn’t get the memo since it’s 96 degrees.  I know, I know what you’re thinking? Where in the @#%& has this chick, this so-proclaimed fashion maven been for the last TWO months. I have literally been swamped with projects and not all too inspired, fashionably speaking, so I took some time to recharge my battery. I promised myself long ago that my focus would be on quality not quantity of posts. It’s so easy to get caught up in the hype of posting for the sake of hits, ad revenue or “shine” but I won’t allow myself to fall into that trap. I’ll only post when I’m inspired to do so. If that means only once or twice a day, then so be it. Surely, my ride or die readers understand.

Besides, wouldn’t you much rather read me rave about a jacket I’m completely head over heels in love with versus some “I caught these shoes on sale and they’re so just ok, but I’ll post them anyway because I need one more post for the day”?  Yeah, I thought so too.  I’ve been shopping a little less and saving my coins more to purchase a nice camera. I plan to incorporate more active shots/posts of me actually wearing items vs.  pictures taken from my Blackberry Torch (yes, boos I have the new Torch and love it!) camera of a top lying across the daybed in my home office.

So yes, I’m saying it now I’m BAAAACCCCCKKKKKK! I promise you all will see more regularly scheduled posts, more fresh content and I have some designer features and a BIG surprise that I’m super excited about in store. You didn’t actually think my time away hasn’t been in vain, did you?

In the interim, and by interim I mean, while I’m at work with no pictures of new things to post, take a look at the Pantone Fashion 2010 Color Report. I am SO happy to see purple as a staple once again. After all, those purple suede booties purchased last year…yep, never got around to wearing them. View The Report.

I want to thank each of you for sticking with me through this hiatus. It’s amazing to see the number of hits to my blog, daily after day, even been the most recent posts were “so last season”. *smooches*

Life has been ridiculously busy for me so I had to take some time out from blogging. I’m not using taking on more projects than I probably should at any one time as an excuse, but it is the explanation of why I haven’t given 100% to my baby over the last few weeks. I’ve missed blogging about the things I’ve found out shopping, giving you the inside peak on items that will keep you on trend and just the overall joy I get from knowing that people actually look forward to reading my blog daily. I guess I’ve taken a Spring Break of sorts, but now I’m back. I will continue to deliver the same level of content as I always have, but I’ll be throwing some new things into the mix like giveaways, Outfits of the Week (or as often as I can get someone to serve as my personal photographer) and Men’s fashion.

I’ve looking forward to getting back into the swing of things, so here we gooooooooo…

“I would rather die than have my fans not see me in a pair of high heels. I’d never give up my wigs and hats for anything. You see legendary people taking out their trash, I think it’s destroying show business.” ~ Lady Gaga