Weekly Shopping and Goodies

A Few Goody Gumdrops is “Currently” obsessed with our denim Giveaway….a pair of CURRENT ELLIOTT jeans from Chickdowntown. Enter to win!
What’s Haute Magazine discovered some surprisingly cute denim jeans, skirts and leggings in the Max Azria & Miley Cyrus collection for Walmart. Yes, Walmart!
Bags, Bling & Beauty embraces casual, comfortable style this Fall.
Couture In The City Shows us how to get the perfect fit with denim jeans.
diva in a carry on has found just the right eyeliner and nail color to go with your fall denim in the Lancome fall collection!
Fashion Cents Reveals a staple for men this season — the jean jacket.
Fashion Fille appreciates the simple things in life- destroyed denim and vintage jewelry.
Fashion Hippo presents Jeans Celebrity Love and Where to Buy Them.
Handbag du Jour prefers the denim version of Ashley Tisdale’s Alexander Wang Coco Duffle bag, a Shopbop exclusive!
Princess Dominique Dishes Fashion thinks you should rock these Coach Tawney Denim White Signature Wedges!
Quinta Trends sees South American runways looking for denim outfits
Shopping and Info loves the fit of Gisele Bundchen’s denim jeans.
SomeoneSpoilMe.com Lets you memorialize your favorite denim in the Personalized caricature stationery giveaway.
The Bare Skinny wants to know if the denim legging trend is fierce or foolish.
The Fashionable Housewife is excited about New York & Company’s Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Pants Event! This fabulous event ends 8/26, so hurry!
TheFind Blog trendspots this season’s hottest denim embellishment - the “Pyramid Stud”, will you BUY OR D.I.Y.?
Unfunded takes a hint from Nylon Mag and gets some patched up denim.

Max Azria & Miley Cyrus team up for Walmart clothing line

I stopped by Walmart last night to pick up my usual Walmart stuff – toiletries, snacks, stuff for the kitchen, etc. – and noticed a sign that read ‘Miley Cyrus & Max Azria clothing‘. Max Azria?! As in BCBG and Hervé Léger? It couldn’t be! But lo and behold, there was a giant banner of Max and Miley, smiling from ear to ear.

Walmart actually brought the two together to create the line for the Miley Cyrus Concert Tour this summer, of which Walmart is the title sponsor. The Miley Cyrus & Max Azria clothing line is only available at Walmart and includes tops, pants, shoes and accessories, all priced less than $20. Most pieces are even under $10. I checked it out and while the clothes looked exactly like what Miley Cyrus and her rock-and-roll tween set would wear, I have to admit they weren’t all bad. The collection consisted of predictable but cute pieces like latex-style and denim leggings, graphic tees, and colored stretch denim jeans and pleated miniskirts, a few silent scream-inducing pieces like stirrup pants (yikes!), but also some surprisingly chic vests, chiffon ruffle blouses and tie-dyed tanks.

From Walmart:

Miley Cyrus’ rock-and-roll roots influenced many of the looks. The line reflects a continuation of her relationship with Walmart, where she is among the retailer’s top-selling recording artists. “I love creating looks that are all about personal expression and individuality,” said Cyrus. “Collaborating with Max Azria has been an amazing experience, and I’m really excited about launching this line with Walmart. There’s even more to come!”

“Miley Cyrus is talented and approachable, so working with her sparked a line that is authentic and vibrant,” said Max Azria, designer and CEO of BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP, Inc. “By partnering with Walmart, we saw an opportunity to reach mainstream customers with our product and introduce our designs to a much broader audience.”

What are your thoughts on the collection?

Shop the Rebecca Taylor sample sale in NYC

Loved by a multitude of celebrity fans like Vanessa Hudgens, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon, Leighton Meester, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Miley Cyrus, Rebecca Taylor’s sexy, kittenish designs have inspired legions of loyal customers to indulge their feminine wiles. Taylor’s inspiration comes from childhood memories of her fairy tale seaside village in New Zealand where her mother indulged her desire for ethereal ballet costumes and anything soft, sparkly, warm and kitten-like. Snap up this season’s collection at very affordable prices!

What: Rebecca Taylor sample sale

Why: Get Taylor’s feminine pieces for seriously marked-down prices:
Dresses/jumpers for $150 (originally $350)
Tops originally $275 are now $115
Jackets originally $385 are now $125
Shorts originally $230 are now $50

When: June 10th, 11th; 8AM-8PM

Where: 145 W. 18th Street (Between 6th and 7th Aves)

Payment Accepted: Cash or Credit Card (Amex/Visa/Mastercard)

For more information visit Rebecca Taylor’s website.

Can’t make the sale? Shop Rebecca Taylor online anytime at Revolve Clothing.

2009 Oscars Red Carpet Best and Worst Dressed

The 2009 Academy Awards red carpet saw a lot of winter white gowns. Anne Hathaway looked gorgeous in a diagonal pailette-patterned strapless Armani Privé gown and Roger Vivier clutch. Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson looked stunning in an ivory Roberto Cavalli gown and Mary Norton clutch. The Wrestler co-star Evan Rachel Wood wore a beautifully draped Elie Saab Couture gown. Marisa Tomei was absolutely breathtaking in her white Versace gown that just arrived this morning! Miley Cyrus looked like an elegant young stunner in her Zuhair Murad gown that she claimed weighed ‘100,000 pounds’. She completed the look with a Mary Norton clutch and BCBG heels.

As always, there were a few red carpet misses. Jessica Biel wore a very unflattering strapless duchesse satin Prada gown with a huge bow and flap down the front which mushroomed out her curvy shape. Tilda Swinton looked eerily drab in a tan ruched blouse/black skirt comboby Lanvin. Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto did nothing to accentuate her beauty with this blue beaded one-shoulder gown by John Galliano. Beyonce opted for her usual mermaid-style gown but this year’s choice was a black House of Dereon dress with a gold-gilded flower print that left her looking more like drapery than red carpet couture.

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Celebrity Chic on the Cheap: Miley Cyrus Has a Fashion Theory

[Every week College Candy's style guru Jill takes a celebrity look and breaks it down for you. What does that mean? It means that while the celebrities are spending $5,000 on an ensemble, you don’t have to. All you have to do is click on the goods and - boom - you can buy the entire ensemble. Yes, we know; there is a spot for her in heaven.]

I’d be lying to you if I said I didn’t like some of Miley Cyrus’ songs, or even guiltily thinking (to myself) last weekend that the preview for her movie looked cute and that maaaybe I would have to find a 9 year old girl to babysit so that I wouldn’t look like such a tool going to see it. (Hey, I know you all saw and loved the Lizzie McGuire Movie! No? Just Me? Okay then…)

But what I can proudly admit to you, dear readers, is my love affair with this Theory dress that our gal pal is wearing. It’s simple, it’s flattering and it’s a dress-up or down type of frock.

But, as we all know, Theory’s prices don’t exactly fit in our college chic budgets. (Let’s be real for a moment: any extra money we have is going to Vodka Tonics/late night eats.) Thank god you guys have me, then. I found the perfect pieces to build this look without having to worry about your DVR services being canceled (lest you miss an episode of Real Housewives).

So here is this week’s Celebrity Chic on the Cheap: Miley Cyrus Has a Fashion Theory.

Dress:

Here are two options that look pretty similar Miley’s! Pair them with leggings and flats for the day, or a hot pair of pumps for night.

Accessorize

Feel free to try some necklaces like Miley, or a belt like Kelly Osbourne (Yes, that is her in the picture. I didn’t believe it either!):

Clutch:

You need a bag to carry all your essentials, but choose something simple that won’t detract from the perfect fabulosity of the look.

Shoes:

Retro heels for a new twist on the black pump, or comfy flats for a night of dancing. Either would look great with the dress.

80th Annual Academy Awards - Ruby Red Carpet

Strong on the red carpet this year were ruby red gowns. Red hues ruled with veteran actresses like Ruby Dee and Helen Mirren and ingenues alike. Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus looked age-appropriate in a full-length red Valentino gown. Heidi Klum rocked a risky, voluminous gown designed by John Galliano, which will be auctioned as part of the Heart Truth campaign. Anne Hathaway combined another red carpet trend, the one-shoulder gown, with her red Marchesa frock with rosette detail. Katherine Heigl also wore a one shoulder Escada dress coordinated with a strong red lip.

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