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With just under two weeks until Mother's Day, it's time to hit the virtual online stores — stat. With a budget of $100 or less, treat the incredible mom in your life with classic essentials, with a twist. We're talking about pretty J.Crew blouses, sleek accessories from Tory Burch, and the perfect blue coin (or card) case from Tiffany & Co. that's sure to please the mom (OK, everyone) on your shopping list. Shop all of that, plus lots more right below.

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• Jason Wu collaborated with La Perla to add a touch of seduction to his Spring 2013 collection — but he hasn't said yet where that touch will show up on the runway. "They understood my vision for the Spring collection and went above and beyond my expectations in creating the most luxurious accent pieces to go with my designs," the designer said of working with the lingerie brand. [Style]
  

• Condé Nast has opened an edition of Allure in Russia. Its debut cover features Natasha Poly wearing — what else? — a bright red lip. [WWD]
  

• Proceeds from the sale of Dior's Rouge Nude Lipcolor Grège #169 will benefit Natalie Portman's favorite charity, Free the Children, which supports girls' education in Kenya. [Fashion Etc.]
  

• H&M will open its largest store globally in New York at Fifth Avenue and 48th Street some time in 2013. The store will take up 57,000 square feet over six floors. [WWD]
  

• The plywood covering the construction site at Tiffany & Co.'s new store in New York's SoHo neighborhood was turned into an art installation by artist Natasha Law. In the video below, Law is seen creating a female figure carrying a flashlight, which symbolizes Tiffany's journey back to the neighborhood where it was founded 175 years ago. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

We've given you the 411 on how to buy an engagement ring and told you how much the average person spent on an engagement ring, but it's now time to tell you where to get one! Here are some websites that will help you on your savvy quest to find the perfect ring:

• Diamond Search Site: PriceScope.com is a site that lets you compare the prices of over 350,000 diamonds from retail and Internet vendors. All you need to do is type in the specifics of what you're looking for, and it'll take you to a full list of retailers, which you can filter through by city.

• Diamond Wholesalers: Internet retailers like BlueNile.com or WhiteFlash.com don't have to pay the price of having a brick and mortar store, which lowers a lot of their overhead costs. That in turns lowers your cost too!
• Brand Sites: Although you'll be paying much more for the brand, perhaps buying a ring from a well-known retailer will give you peace of mind, and you won't have to worry about the quality. Check out sites like Tiffany.com, or if you're looking for less costly options, you can also take a look at Zales.com.

Do you have any other sites to recommend?

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• Louis Vuitton has been named the world's most valuable luxury brand for the seventh consecutive year by the Millward Brown Optimor's 2012 BrandZ study. Vuitton is worth an estimated $25.9 billion, followed closely by Hermés at $19.1 billion and Rolex at $7.2 billion. [Fashion Etc.]
  

• Anna Sui's "genius box" — a collection of magazine clippings and inspiration pages from books and other sources that fills a whole closet — has spilled onto the Internet in the form of a newly minted Pinterest page. "Now, I can do this on my desktop!" Sui said in a statement. [Fashionologie Inbox]
  

• Louise Gray will design a clothing and cosmetics collaboration for Topshop that will go on sale at the end of August. "My idea behind the collaboration was to design for the Topshop girl a range that was young and fun, similar to both the fashion and make up I wear already," Gray said. [The Daily Telegraph]
  

• How do imitations of high-fashion runway looks end up on sale at mass-market retailers mere months after Fashion Week? The process involves almost everyone in the industry, including bloggers, magazine editors, buyers, retailers, and manufacturers. [Refinery29]
  

• Elsa Peretti, whose jewelry designs have made up 10 percent of Tiffany's net sales over the past three years, plans to retire. The company has worked with Peretti since the early '70s and is trying to acquire her intellectual property rights so that they can continue to produce products under her name. [The Cut]
  

• Uniqlo has named Novak Djokovic, currently the number one-ranked men's tennis player in the world, as its new brand ambassador. Djokovic will wear the brand's clothing on and off the court for the next five years, starting this Sunday when he plays in the French Open tournament. [WWD]

As Blair Waldorf proves with this look, beige doesn't have to be boring. Case in point, this Victoria Beckham dress — it fits her perfectly, has an elegant silhouette, and is shimmery to perfection. Unfortunately it's not available online, so mimic the look with a skirt and top, then add her exact Tiffany bag and a gold cuff. Shop it all now.

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Leighton Meester looks gorgeous as Blair Waldorf in this scene from Gossip Girl. It's all about her loud and colorful dress from Nanette Lepore that she wears with a Nancy Gonzalez croc bag (shown here in beige), all the while accessorizing with a Tiffany key necklace and patent Mechante pumps. Shop these items to get her look now.

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• Legendary jeweler Tiffany launches a leather collection — Vogue Daily
• Diane von Furstenberg loves hot dogs, and 14 other things we learned by reading Tim Gunn’s new book — The Cut
• Max Mara launches ecommerce with iconic camel coat — Stylelist
• Whitney Port launches an exclusive capsule collection for Piperlime — Lucky
• Lenny Kravitz's knee-high wedge boots: love 'em or hate 'em? — People
• Fashion friends — Vogue UK
• Claire Danes in Narciso Rodriguez — Red Carpet Fashion Awards
• Fashion ballerina — W Blog
• Giorgio Armani and Lady Gaga have a multimillion-dollar partnership — Fashionologie
• Lanvin draped GM frame bag — Bag Snob
• Fash cab confessions! It-girl Louise Roe's style secrets — Refinery29
• How to make a ribbon chain headband — The Budget Fashionista