Red velvet curtains held back by thickly woven rope, dim lighting and the scent of old money in the air. A man dressed in a sharply ironed tux stands at the entrance ushering you in with a controlled yet friendly gesture. Your heart drops as you realize that short of finding a winning lottery ticket stuck to the bottom of your black patent heel there’s no way you’ll ever gain access to the ostentatious room just beyond the smiling man and the heavy velvet curtains.

This is what I imagine when I hear the words private, exclusive, upscale members-only club. Lucky for you and me the internet has torn down the curtain that kept upscale designer brands held privately for the fabulously wealthy from the rest of us. Not that we could afford them if we ever got our hands on them, but we’d at least like to lust after them through the glass window.

My fellow shoppers, I’m proud to tell you about a recent discovery that will change your style quotient significantly. Access to exclusive members-only shopping, similar to those designer sample sales that make you wish you owned an apartment in Manhattan…only you don’t have to fork over a damage deposit and more money than the cost of a Louis Vuitton bag to gain access. Nope, all you need is a name and an email address.

How does it work? Members only shopping clubs ask for your info and place you on a waiting list to gain exclusive access to 48 hour sales up to 95% off guaranteed genuine designer clothing, accessories and home decor for men, women and children (assortment varies by site). The best part, oh yes it gets even better, is that as a stylish Canadian, I’ve scouted out the members only shopping clubs that ship to Canada. I can’t even contain my excitement over some of the items I’ve seen on these sites so far from brands like 7 for All Mankind, Buffalo, Kensie, Gentle Fawn, William Rast, Kenneth Cole…and the list goes on.

Membership access varies depending on availability, I gained access to all three of the following clubs after 24 hours. Use these personal invitations to get your key to a stylish world beyond your imagination:

Billion Dollar Babes: A cutting-edge fashion club that’s been around since 2001. They serve up top designers on a silver platter to a lucky few – at ridiculously   discounted prices.

Beyond the Rack: Private shopping club for women and men who want designer brand apparel and accessories at prices up to 70% off retail. Each event starts at a specific time and typically lasts only 48 hours. After each event ends the merchandise is no longer available. Members are notified by email in advance of each upcoming event according to their preferences.

HauteLook: Each day, HauteLook partners with premium fashion and lifestyle brands to create private, upscale sale events at savings of up to 75% off retail prices. In the last two years, over 600 high profile brands have chosen HauteLook to host more than 1,200 private sale events for women, men, kids, home, and beauty.

So go ahead, jump right in and soon you’ll be unlocking the door to your “virtual shopaholic heaven.”

~Chelsea