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Pretty Party Looks: Black Lace Cocktail Dresses

A very merry widow LBD… Pretty and chic black lace party dresses are a sexy and timeless investment for the holiday season. There’s a plethora of pretty party dresses out there and many are already on sale! [raw][/raw] Are you looking for something budget-friendly? Don’t miss our Under $100 Shopping Guide: Black and Chic Fashion Finds with plenty of little black dresses to choose from!  

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Street Style, NY: The Red Military Jacket, It or Miss?

The red coats are coming… It or Miss: We love the way our East Village girl , below, pairs her probably authentic and vintage vibrant red military jacket with snazzy gold buttons with her skinny jeans tucked into mahogany boots, and totes a caramel shoulder bag… so modern, so off-handed! What are your thoughts– crank up the band or march that look right into my wardrobe? Spill the beans Variations on a theme: Image via Wikipedia

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Two-Faced Tights: Get them while they’re hot!

Let’s say they are kind of a homage to Chanel… Urban Outfitter’s Either or Tights, one side opaque, the other side sheer are the mini trend of the moment. Get a pair while they are in “It” and before every other girl on the block sports a pair. Cheap chic for a rainy day! Read: Hot Legs, the return of pantyhose

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Online Deals: ShopBop 30% Off Discount Code

Act fast, this discount code expires faster than you can say “I want it”   A little birdie told us that ShopBop.com is having a hush-hush limited time sale and offering 30% off just about EVERYTHING in their fabulous array of all the top trends that get your heart racing. Just put in the special code, see below, and look amazing! So much fashion, so little time.   This are some of our favorite looks from ShopBop, what are yours? Code and offer terms below the gorgeous goods… Where: ShopBop.com Code: 30% off EVERYTHING* with code EARLYGIFT at shopbop. *excludes sale, jewelry & accessories Discount: 30% off EVERYTHING (excluding sale, jewelry and accessories) Starts: November 12th at 12:01AM PST Ends:

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Online Deals: Banana Republic 20% Off Code

Save on wardrobe essentials and then some… We all like a sweet deal, and there are just 2 days left on this one. Banana Republic is the go to source for modern classics that you can build a core wardrobe around for seasons to come. Take advantage to save and get 20% off when you spend $125 at BR. Just enter promo code: CELEBRATE. We shopped the site, and here are a few things we think you’ll wardrobe will really thank you for: a cashmere hoodie, the perfect LBD for day to night, polished casual wide leg cords, and a super cute puffer jacket. Go for it!          

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5 Things to NEVER Wear at the Airport, says William Sledd

Sledd Takes Flight Thank the fashion gods for William Sledd because he has the chutzpah to video tape what we all are thinking! Puhleeze, watch William’s hysterically prescient video, 5 Things to NEVER Wear at the Airport and if you see someone resembling you in this clip, run– do not walk– to the nearest mall! In case you are in need of more traveling fashion mojo to avoid looking like a fugly tourist, please check out my evergreen column, Tourist Chic, Vacation Dress Do’s and Don’ts, because ugly clothing is eternal. William, you continue to rock!  [youtube]http://youtu.be/0GRCBo8bvZE[/youtube]  

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Doggy Style: Halloween Parade is Top Dog

Because every pup likes a good outfit! There's Poodle Viscous, the punk with the red Mohawk. Joe the Plumber, unlicensed and pants hanging low. Joe Six-Pack with his PBR. A Chihuahua as Obama. Rapunzel in her tower. Spaghetti and meatballs. Edleweiss Heidi, the astronaut, a taxi cab, sushi to go, Totto as the Strawman, Oscar the Grouch, garbage pail included. So much more… Even, a ferret about to change into her mermaid costume. Every pet is top dog when it comes to style. What has become quite the institution in the NY dog scene, without further adieu please look at our very dressed to the best canines at The 18th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. Let's go... –October 27,

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ShopBop coupon code- 20% off

ShopBop Savings Code - ONE DAY SALE:   Who doesn’t love a bargain?! Here’s the big deal… Discount: 20% off all regular-priced merchandise. Exclusions: Sale merchandise, gift certificates, shipping costs. Starts: Tuesday, October 21, 12:01 AM PST. Ends: Tuesday, October 21, 11:59 PM PST.   Code: TREATS2008 Click: Save 20% on all Full Priced Merchandise with code TREATS2008! Code expires at 11:59pm PST on October 21st 2008.   Shopbop Coupon Code - One Day Sale - are you buying?

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Liz Hurley – Boobage Overboard

Elizabeth Hurley and Her Amazing Exploding Boobage… We are not in the editorial vain of dissing celebrities or drooling over their every move. As a matter of fact, we find that rather unexciting and mundane. However, every once in a while a photo smacks us down like a dustbin full of tabloid pulp. This time, it is by way of the Daily Mail and it’s coverage of Liz Hurley and her exploding boobage– right out of her fuchsia dress! Liz, you are gorgeous. For godssake, put those girls back in where they belong. But if her cleavage was less displayed, would we be writing this? Hummm… Publicity is a mighty burden. Readers take note: Please do not try this at

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Erin Fetherston Tips for Parisian Chic

Infuse ‘Parisian Chic’ Into Your Everyday Life With the cooler weather approaching, it’s time to start thinking about a new look for the fall/winter season. While this can suggest shopping for new clothes, it can also mean updating your personal style and extending that style to other aspects of your life. According to fashion designer Erin Fetherston, “Creating a signature look will take your style quotient to the next level. Understanding your personal style will also help you take a creative approach to everything from your wardrobe and home decor to the way you entertain.”  Fetherston suggests using a place you love to draw inspiration. “After studying fashion design and living in France for several years, Paris has become a

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Street Style, NY: The Girl in Plaid

Sighted: East Village, NY: We love this look! The gorgeous girl with the red plaid mini, over the knee boots, hobo bag, mass of curly hair, and supercool bike whooshed by in wave of downtown chic.   Every bit of her unerring, off-handed style works so well, we thought you would want to get inspired too! Try out her look: Shop more Top Trends

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Closing of Paris Fashion Week – First row at Louis Vuitton fashion show

A little LV fashion show celebrity eye candy for the evening…The house of Louis Vuitton, with Marc Jacobs as Artistic Director, closed fashion week in Paris with its Spring Summer 2009 collection in the historic "Cour Carrée" of the Louvre. Celebrities pictured (captions on photos): Lenny Kravitz, Dita Von Teese, Zoe Cassavetes, Sofia Coppola, Bernard Arnault, Hélene Arnault, Antoine Arnault, Kerry Washington, Yves Carcelle, Cécile Cassel, Sébastien Tellier, Amandine de la Richardiere, Hélene de Fougerolles, Amandine de la Richardiere, Mario Testino, Peter Marino, model from the Spring Summer 2009 show and, Marc Jacobs and the models. –October 5, 2008 Visit our fashion shows section

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Home Town Style: Show us what’s hot in your town

Home Town Style Contributors- make your city a trendsetter .   Do you have the eye to spot fashion and style trends in your local community? From Pocatello to Paris you can have style. But what’s hot in one town hasn’t made it on the radar in another and its totally dead some place else. FOS is seeking global guest bloggers, videographers, and photographers to contribute the top looks from their town large or small. All posts must be original and accompanied by a visual(s) that you took yourself (no "borrowed" photos or videos please). Detail shots are great!   Show us: hometownstyleATgmailDOTcom

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