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Would You Rather Be a PR Exec or a Gallery Director?

SavvySugar — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:00:55 -0700

The characters from Sex and the City may have spent most of their screen time out on the town, but all four of the ladies worked hard for their salaries. Whether schmoozing at parties, directing her assistant, or turning her boyfriend into a star, Samantha embodied the cunning and cutting edge PR exec persona, while Charlotte pulled off classic artist-chic during her time as an art gallery director. It's hard to pass judgment on a career you haven't had, but forget education, relevant experience, and interview contacts for a second. Which career do you think is cooler?
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Take a Stand: Starving Yourself For Manolos?

SavvySugar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:04:25 -0700

Now that many of you have seen the Sex and the City movie, you may have recognized the repetition of this line spoken by Carrie my-middle-name-should-be-Blahnik Bradshaw: "I like my money right where I can see it... hanging in my closet." This wasn't the first time Carrie used those very words, and they were brought back in the movie to perhaps drive home the "labels" half of the "two Ls" that were said to lure women to New York. There have been conflicting ideas about whether or not the movie will affect women consumers, one arguing that advertisers will get what they're wishing for and the other that they will be out of luck. Find out the details behind these arguments when you read more.

Like movie trailers that give away the premise of the plot, headlines and bylines of news stories can give away a story's conclusion. This can be said of the ABC News article called "The Sex (And The City) Economy" with the byline, "Millions Are to Be Made Off the Movie and Not Just by Those in Hollywood" and the Slate article titled, "Sex and the Cash Register" with the supporting byline, "Retailers hope to piggyback on the Sex and the City movie, but it won't work."

ABC supports its article with a quote from a retail consultant saying, "Manolo Blahnik's success skyrocketed as a result of Sex and the City. The prices keep escalating, but women will starve themselves to score a pair of his shoes." On the other hand, Slate calls upon a consumer-insights expert who says, "A few years ago, you could buy a pair of Manolos for $400, and today they're $800 or even $1,000. That price inflation hits hard at this time."

The opposing arguments continue: one suggests the lucrative presence of brands that appear in the movie like Glacéau VitaminWater, Mercedes Benz, Skyy vodka, and the service Bag, Borrow, and Steal; the other confidently insists that "the prognosis for SATC-inspired spending on the luxury goodies showcased in the movie is grim."

Have your shopping habits been influenced by Sex and the City and the brands advertised in the movie? Would you really do anything for a pair of expensive (but gorgeous) heels? Where do you draw the line?

How Much Would You Have Paid For SATC Premiere Tickets?

SavvySugar — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:28:42 -0700

Yesterday I shared a video of fans waiting in line for the Sex and the City May 27 NYC premiere, and some admitted how much they had paid for tickets to the event. Those who were interviewed paid anywhere from $35 to $600 - how much would you have shelled out to see SATC in the city that Carrie loved so much?

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Sex and the City Fans Paid Big Money For Premiere Tickets

SavvySugar — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:04:14 -0700

It seems as though some Americans put their rebate checks towards stimulating the Sex and the City economy. MainStreet visited the line that started forming yesterday at 6 a.m. for last night's NYC premiere, and asked some of those waiting how much they spent on tickets. It's quite the sliding scale!

And the Winner Is . . .

PopSugar — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:45:28 -0700

We are so thrilled to announce that Sugar user carriefrances will be joining us tomorrow night at the Sugar exclusive screening of Sex and the City! The longtime user is a HUGE SATC fan, and we could not be more excited to meet her and shower her with gifts and a fabulous party among friends.

Carriefrances will be getting goodies from SATC sponsors like Vitaminwater, Swarovski, Mercedes-Benz, Bacardi Mango Mojito, SKYY Vodka, and SJP’s Lovely fragrance. Many attending the screening will also get a t-shirt from SJP's Bitten line from Steve and Barry's. The party will include prizes and drinks from the sponsors above, as well as Lotus Vodka Cosmos, wine from Ecco Domani, and yummy Kara's cupcakes for dessert. Obviously we are counting down the minutes until we can watch these four ladies on the big screen, but we'd like to thank all of you who entered the contest and attend the event. Hopefully there will be many more Sugar soirees in the future.

Which Sex and the City Career Would You Want Most?

SavvySugar — Tue, 27 May 2008 08:24:39 -0700

A more difficult question might be which Sex and the City character’s wardrobe would you choose, but I’m wondering: Whose work shoes would you step into if you had the opportunity?

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Sex and the City Salaries: How Money Are You?

SavvySugar — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:32:51 -0700

Like most women on this planet, I am anxiously awaiting the premiere of Sex and the City. There's a certain amount of glitz and glamour that's gone hand-in-hand with the series from the start: From the fashion (ohhh the shoes!), restaurants, trips, and seemingly endless fabulous bags. We all know it's just a show (or in this case, movie), but that doesn't stop some people from thinking the series is a bad influence on women and consumers. In the spirit of being completely realistic, I've investigated what the characters from the show might make in their respective fields based on national averages. How money are you?

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Sex and the Ciy Movie Premiere Tickets For Sale on Craigslist

SavvySugar — Thu, 22 May 2008 06:43:06 -0700

Between the lucrative advertising deals, SATC memorabilia, and scalpers auctioning off sparse premiere tickets, maybe the Sex and the City movie really is the Super Bowl for women! While us Sugar girls are lucky to see the movie two days before its official release, the big premiere is in NYC on May 27 - can we say countdown! MainStreet didn't have to dig far on their Internet search for tickets, and found listings on Craigslist that rival the prices of coveted Super Bowl tickets. Of course there's always the possibility that the tickets are fakes, but the listings online range anywhere from $225-$2,400. Scalping Sex and the City tickets? What would Charlotte think?!

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Kristin Davis Understands SATC Fans' Investment in the Movie

SavvySugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:18:35 -0700

Sarah Jessica Parker told Entertainment Weekly that she wants fans to believe the Sex and the City movie is worth their money, and at a recent press junket Kristin Davis expressed similar sentiments. Here's her response to a question about the secrecy bubble that's been constructed around the movie's release.

This is what I want to say about this. For us, so we were a TV show, we were on HBO where you had to pay to have us in your living rooms. And we obviously value those people who paid that large amount of money, because every year, it obviously went up. So we feel similarly now, because not only do they have to buy their ticket, they have to get into their cars and drive. And at this point with media the way it is, that’s a big commitment. And for our fans who have been so loyal and so committed. And have hung in there until the movie’s been made, we don’t want to give everything away, that’s not right, you want to go and actually experience the movie and not know everything.

I'll be getting an early first peek at the movie on May 28 with the other Sugar girls - have you entered our exclusive movie screening in San Francisco giveaway yet? Though I have to admit that I'll be seeing the movie a second time with some of my other girlfriends. Maybe it's not the best investment to see the same movie twice in the theater, but this is one of those times when the fun experience is worth the money.

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Join the Sugar Girls For an Exclusive Sex and the City Screening!

PopSugar — Sat, 17 May 2008 10:14:07 -0700

May 30 is just around the corner, and you know what that means . . . Sex! And! The! City! If you are as excited as we are to catch back up with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha, then you won't want to miss our exclusive giveaway. We're flying one lucky winner and three of her very best friends out to San Francisco to join the Sugar girls at a private screening two days before the film opens to the general public. The winner will also win a VIP basket of items from Vitaminwater, Swarovski, Mercedes-Benz, Bacardi Mango Mojito, SKYY Vodka and SJP’s Lovely fragrance. All you have to do is log in and take our SATC trivia quiz! It doesn't matter how well you score; all you have to do is play (and log in!) to be automatically entered. Check out the official rules here. We're looking forward to meeting you.

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