Imagine getting the gift of . . . shopping! Excitations, a unique gift-giving company, is offering private NYC shopping tours starting from $500. It ain't cheap, but instead of aimlessly wandering the streets of Manhattan, you and a friend can get a guided tour of the Garment District that makes stops at showrooms, sample sales, and boutiques. You'll also get access to inside sales and merchandise at wholesale prices.
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Though I love Forever 21 for its cheap trends, let's face it: It rarely stocks super well-made and sophisticated merchandise. So in the off chance that it does, I take notice. Check out this Forever 21 Plaid Swing Jacket ($28). It's too unique and inexpensive not to give it a chance. The best part: No one would suspect you only paid 28 dollars for it. What a delightfully sneaky way to fight the chill.
As the fashion world turns . . . I'm gearing up for the Fall '08 collections and heading to New York very soon, so, are you ready for Spring? I hope you enjoyed my Spring Peeks and are ready to tackle Spring shopping in an organized fashion. While I'm super-excited to see what the next trends will be for Fall, one thing at a time. Get inspired to build your Spring wardrobe with this slideshow of Spring '08 looks. What are your favorite trends? What are you most excited for? And what are you happy is a thing of the past? Me? I'm so glad baby dolls are out and ladies are in — the return of glamour is oh so Fab.
TV Dinners: Gossip Girl — Grilled Cheese With the writers' strike putting a pause on my favorite television series plot, I've started watching repeats of Gossip Girl. I recently caught the pilot and came across a scene in which Chuck feeds a drunk Serena a grilled cheese sandwich from his hotel's kitchen.
Designer ads are getting more and more colorful, and it's making me want to skip Winter and jump straight to Spring. Take Dolce & Gabbana's Spring 2008 ads featuring Gemma Ward, Lily Donaldson, and Jessica Stam; they're still very Dolce & Gabbana raw, minus the groping and grinding action. There's something ultra cool about swan-like models clad in luxurious fabrics lounging in a shabby art warehouse. I see beauty in the contradiction between the dramatic and feminine clothes and the cold concrete walls. Do you?
The Sundance Film Festival is the perfect place to bundle up and pile on the layers. That's precisely what Jessica Alba did in her striped turtleneck dress, leggings, snow boots, and winter white coat. If you want to get cozy, Jessica style, why not do it with a look for less?
After her holiday lingerie collection with Frederick's of Hollywood went over so well, Dita Von Teese is set to collaborate with Wonderbra on a limited-edition lingerie collection. Wonderbra by Dita Von Teese will focus on Dita's '40s styling and her burlesque sensibility and will launch in the UK and France in September.
As Dita puts it, "I've been passionate about beautiful lingerie my entire life, so to team up with Wonderbra is a great privilege for me and I am immensely proud of my collection. I really hope that with this new range I can share my passion for sensual, wearable lingerie that will add a touch of glamour to people's lives." We love you Dita!
This Mary Norton Sceptre Gold Metal Handbag ($2,995) is decadent! Its sides are encrusted with semiprecious cabochons and rhinestones, and it is handcrafted in Italy. But can you tell? Does it look luxe or just cheesy?
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You're meeting with a magazine editor about taking a possible internship at her company (nice!). Originally, you were supposed to grab some coffee with her, but now she switched things up on you and wants you to meet her at her office.
You've got to pull something together that looks professional and gives a perfect first impression — you want her to know you've got style!
I'll start you off with these Urban Outfitters Etched Glass Drops ($24) because they are cool and full of personality. Come back and tell me when your Fab Finds are up and tag them intern interview.
Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits with, and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab-Finding missions.
To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.
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Earnest Sewn and Van Cleef & Arpels Team Up The house of jewelry Van Cleef & Arpels has joined with Earnest Sewn jeans to produce a line of limited edition premium jeans. The Zazo slim jeans come in two different styles, adorned with the Van Cleef clovers, and go for $10,000 and up!
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