I’ve mentioned before how much I love Anthropologie for its unusual wares and high standard of quality. Their customer service and friendly team don’t hurt their standing in my book of favorite places to shop, either. Case in point? I once purchased a lace dress from Anna Sui. It was just gorgeous and fit me perfectly…until I sat down and the underlay’s straps snapped off, leaving me in a very unfortunate situation while out to dinner. The next day, I called over to the store where I bought the dress and after apologizing profusely, the manager asked that I bring the dress back for a full refund. How amazing is that?

When I first learned about the company’s insider program, called anthro, I didn’t hesitate to sign up. The free membership entitles me to shop for items not yet available to the masses, receipt-free returns (in the rare event I actually need to make a return), and sweet discounts during my birthday month (which, thank you for inquiring, happens to be this month). Interested in learning more? Check out the anthro homepage here.