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>> Rachel Zoe has "no idea" what annual sales might be for her new eponymous collection, which hits a long list of stores in July: Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Intermix, Selfridges, Kirna Zabete, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Shopbop.com. But she says she went numb when she heard who had bought the line: “It was this dream that I never thought would be reality because I was petrified — I was. I feel so complete now becoming a designer and having my son. I’m that happiest that I’ve ever been in my life.”

Neiman Marcus, for one, is launching Zoe's sportswear, handbags, and shoes at all 41 of its doors, plus online and at Bergdorf Goodman; "The rollout across the entire Neiman Marcus Group is a rare endorsement of a fledgling brand," WWD notes. Why the decision? "She is a real talent,” Ken Downing, SVP and fashion director of Neiman Marcus, notes of Zoe. “She understands the customer and she’s brought an effortless chic to the collection. The clothes are going to appeal to women of many ages. And, she’s got an amazing name.”

Next up for Zoe? The fourth season of The Rachel Zoe Project, which will begin airing on Bravo in July; and jewelry for Fall 2012. “I wish it were for spring,” Zoe says. “I am dying to do jewelry. I’m gagging.”

Have a shopping addiction? Then surely you're familiar with Bloomingdale's iconic, brown shopping bags. The "little," "medium," and "big" brown bags have become classic designs, and now the bag has made its way to tech accessories. The laptop case is designed to mimic the shopping bags.

It's constructed from coated canvas and lined with soft, brown fabric; the bag also features an interior pocket and shoulder strap and fits 14-inch (or under) laptops like a glove.

Today, Diane von Furstenberg launched her debut home collection, walking reporters through the bedding, tabletop, and decorative accessories at the Bloomingdale's flagship store on 59th Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City.

Von Furstenberg stated, "Design your life the way you want to live," and that's exactly what her home collection represents, with vibrant, apparel-inspired patterns and pieces that will last her customers through every stage of their lives. The Diane von Furstenberg Home collection is available now at Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdales.com, and DVF.com.

Von Furstenberg is absolutely charming as she explains the collection. Check out what she has to say about the number of duvet covers one should own, and many more fun ideas, when you read more

Need some bedding to match your favorite handbag? You're in luck, because Kate Spade New York is launching a bedding collection that will echo the simple silhouettes, vibrant colors, and classic sophistication that have defined its products. Available exclusively through Bloomingdale's, you can snap up the new bedding beginning this month.

The collection will feature three patterns retailing for between $125-$500, with palettes of white and ivory, accented by pops of black, platinum, and chartreuse. Fabrics include luxe Egyptian cotton, sateen, jacquard, and matelasse.

The first of the three, shown here, is June Lane, whose detailing includes embroidered dragonflies and plush European shams that feature grosgrain ribbon trim. Take a look at the other two bedding designs in the collection!

After opening an ungodly amount of Christmas presents each year, it baffles me how we can all continue to shop, rushing to stores for post-Christmas sales or spending hours online in search of "what we really wanted." But I'm guilty as charged, and when the sale alert emails keep on comin', it's hard not to browse — just a little. Here are a few sales I'm having trouble resisting:

• Crate & Barrel's Winter Clearance Sale, with discounts up to 50 percent off.
• West Elm's sale, with discounts up to 75 percent off.
• 10 percent off all products at the Shade Store through Dec. 31.
• Barneys New York Designer Sale, with discounts up to 60 percent off.
• Up to 50 percent off clearance at Horchow.
• Macy's Biggest White Sale of the year, up to 60 percent off.
• Up to 60 percent off home items at Bloomingdale's.
• One Kings Lane Holiday Blowout Sale.

P.S. This dapper, tailored sofa is the Crate & Barrel Trace Apartment Sofa ($899) — such a steal!