Image via Moda Operandi Belle & Clive: Gucci, Halston Heritage, Fendi, M Missoni, Charles David, Gypsy 05, French Connection, Fresh, BoyNYC, Bottega Veneta Beyond the Rack: Armani , Levi’s, True Religion, Hugo Boss Bloomingdale’s: Friends and Family-Take 20% off almost all regular- and sale-priced items from Women, Men, Kids, and Home (10% electronics) with code FANDF at Bloomingdale’s! Valid 3.26 – 4.1. Bluefly: Wyatt, Fluxus, Cielo, Three Dots Century 21 stores C21 Club: Pour La Victoire, Joan & David, Ellen Tracy eBay Fashion Vault: Dolce & Gabbana, Invicta Edition...  Read More..

I love makeup brushes! So much so that I buy brush rolls, brush sets and loose brushes all the time. Recently, I received the Trish McEvoy #62 Fan Brush, so I visited my local Trish McEvoy counter to learn the best way to use it, and as it turns out, the brush is really versatile! I have been using my Trish McEvoy #62 Fan Brush with loose powder to achieve a flawless matte finish on my face. When applying your makeup, you can use it to apply a light dusting of finishing powder. Being that the fan brush is flat, you are able to apply your powder like a thin veil to complete your look. It’s...  Read More..

LUXURY: Forget the recession – this Hermès Exceptional Collection Shiny Rouge H Porosus Crocodile 30 cm Birkin Bag with Solid 18K White Gold & Diamond Hardware recently sold for $203,150 – a new world record for the highest price for a handbag sold at public auction! The bag collector wishes to remain anonymous (probably to avoid having the 99% come after them). (WWD) HOLIDAY GIFTS: Speaking of non-recession friendly items, Gucci’s latest must-have accessories are their designer bikes – the Bianchi designed by Frida Giannini of Gucci. The two bikes retail at $6,200 for the white...  Read More..

Today is the grand opening of the virtual Valentino Museum, a downloadable desktop application connected to an online database featuring over 50 years of the fashion house’s creations, including his designs for Sophia Loren, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. Watch the debut of the museum with an online press conference held by designer Valentino Garavani and his business partner Giancarlo Giammetti, streaming live at Youtube.com/valentinomuseum (at 11 am EST/ 8 am PST). (The Recessionista) Amy Winehouse’s last collection for Fred Perry will coincide with the release...  Read More..

Saks Fifth Avenue: Bookmark Saks.com for CyberMonday sale. Check site for exclusive beauty and apparel offers. Shopbop: Cyber Monday Promotion Code – Take Up to $500 Off Your Order During Our Biggest Sale Event Ever! Use Code BIGEVENT Bluefly: CYBER MONDAY! GET UP TO 75% OFF OUR ENTIRE SITE! ideeli: Cyber Monday, ideeli-style featuring Christian Louboutin, YSL, Loro Piana, and M Missoni, plus ideelSTYLE Holiday, and many more The Row: Cyber Monday offers at THEROW.COM! On all orders placed before 11:59pm PST tonight, receive a $100 gift certificate for every $1,000 you spend – with...  Read More..

You’ve been hitting the gym since New Year’s and now it’s time to show off the fruits of your labor! It’s shorts season and we’ve rounded up the best of the best for you to show off those toned legs of yours. We’re featuring everything from regular to distressed denim, studded cutoffs, bloomer-style, tribal and ethnic prints, leather-trimmed, Bermuda-style and tons more. No matter how you feel about your gams, we’re sure you’ll find a pair of shorts below that you will love to wear! Shop our 16 Sweet and Sexy Summer Shorts guide below: RUNWAYDREAMZ...  Read More..

What’s Haute doesn’t just care about the ladies – we love the guys too. That’s why we’re sharing this fabulous Lab Series Skincare event for men. From June 4 to June 10th at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street, guys will be treated to complimentary grooming services, from aestheticians, to shoe shining and even MAN-icures. It’s all hosted by Lab Series for Men. Gals, get your guy on over there to get groomed for Father’s Day or just because! Bonus: Are you on FourSquare? If so, check in to the Lab Series at Bloomingdale’s Foursquare venue on and show your...  Read More..

Shop the following editor’s picks: Divine Rights of Denim, Louis Vuitton vintage handbags, Vera Wang Lavender Label, Diesel Shoes + Handbags, Sex and the City 2, Juicy Couture, and more at Thursday’s online sample sales at Gilt, Gilt City – New York, ideeli, Row Nine, Rue La La, Billion Dollar Babes, Editor’s Closet, Beyond the Rack, HauteLook, Enviius, Gomatta Girls, Lucky Chic, One King’s Lane, Reverse by Revolve, Jetsetter, Gilt Man, Estile, DD Push, The Top Secret, The Skinny, Mintbox and Rent the Runway. Just click on the links to sign up and start shopping! Avelle...  Read More..