While some may be antsy about the upcoming awards season, we, as always, are more concerned with the results of the upcoming buying season. So here’s a taste of the more notable additions you can expect on Net-a-Porter for your Spring 09 at-home shopping:

- Adam
- Christopher Kane
- Etro
- Eugenia Kim (Who, incidentally, just named one of her hats the “Faran”, which may or may not be related to our founding editor)
- Jason Wu
- Jil Sander
- Kova & T
- Loeffler Randall
- Philip Crangi
- Preen Line (Preen’s more affordable secondary line)
- Steven Alan
- Thakoon
- Victoria Beckham
- Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
- Yves Saint Laurent (no word on whether that’ll include Pilati’s new Edition Soir collection)

(Full list after the jump)

So, if you can get your mind around Spring clothes and spending money, happy clicking!

What if we told you that next Thursday night, you could make your way through Soho and get 25% off at Theory?

Then you could swing by Kate’s Paperie and get 15% off all the Christmas cards in the world and stop by Tibi for hot chocolate and 20% off. Or if Missoni’s more your style, you could hop in and grab a free gift with your on-sale purchase. Then you can grab some books for your dad at McNally for 20% off and a free umbrella at Bloomingdale’s in case it starts raining. But don’t eat too many candy canes because when you’re done you can collect your free margarita at LaEsquina and top it off with discounted hot chocolate and cookies from Balthazar. And all the while you’ll have been helping New York City’s homeless.

It’s the first annual Soho Holiday Stroll sponsored by A.C.E.,(The Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless), on December 11th from 6 to 11pm. What’s the catch?

The $20 bracelet you have to purchase for access to the discounts. But the money goes straight to charity and if that’s not enough motivation for you, it basically covers your margarita. And if you’d rather give more, you can buy the $150 VIP bracelet which grants you access to the after party, location TBA.

Click here for a list of all the participating stores and their promotions - you can buy your bracelet on line or in most of the stores.

Happy Shopping!

To: Tips@Fashionista.com

From: Buyer@LightInTheWallet.com

Hi!

Did you guys hear about that Clothingline sale? They’ve got samples from Theory, Gryphon, Alice + Olivia, Helmut Lang and bags from Kooba. Some of the Gryphon coats are going for $80.

I didnt see it anywhere, but anyway I have gone twice already and might go back tomorrow… All the guys in my office were so excited they got bags of stuff. Get there early!

J

It’s at 261 W. 36th St. (between 7th and 8th Ave), 2nd floor. All major cards are accepted but today’s the last day and the doors will be closed by 6:30…

Faran is such a theater geek that she screamed when she heard this news:

On July 7, the new cast of Hair will perform at Theory’s boutique in the Meatpacking District, but not just for one or two songs - the cast will sing out from the racks for a whopping 45 minutes.

We’re so stoked about this, but of course, it’s also funny:

Hair is a show about individualism, free love, sacrifice, art, rebellion, society’s unraveling, and the power (and sometimes the weakness) of youth in America.

Meanwhile, Theory is a store built on $300 slacks and a stable black-white-gray color palette.

We don’t have to spell out the odd contrast, but hey - if Agyness and Gareth can stand against the psychedelic LSD rock n’ roll madness without laughing, then cool, maybe Andrew Rosen and the rest of his staff can manage it, too.

Peace! Love! Pantsuits!

Overheard in an elevator last night:

A young designer (we won’t mention your name, though we know it), babbling to a friend about how most investment banks won’t put money into a fashion label until it’s made $10 million.

The exception, she said, was Theory, whose president, Andrew Rosen, is meeting with emerging designers, she said, to invest in smaller brands, she said.

The only catch?

If your label is successful, Theory will always get a percentage of your sales - she said.

It’s a cool story if it’s true, but if you’re silly enough to talk loudly in a crowded elevator about your secret business meetings, maybe you’re also silly enough to get your facts wrong…

We wore a strapless, cranberry colored velvet dress to our 8th grade Christmas dance. We might have even worn it with our docs, and we definitely spent the night dancing to Cherry Poppin’ Daddies.

But we haven’t owned anything velvet since that winter of ‘97 and the sight of velvet dresses, jackets, or - god forbid - suits, makes us a bit nauseous.

The fabric looks stale, stiff and inappropriate on persons under the age of seventy-five. In fact, the one time we can remember not liking a Kate Moss ensemble was when it included a velvet coat. And remember when Jerry Seinfeld said, “I would drape myself in velvet if it were socially acceptable?” Yeah, that served as a repellent, too.

That said, we’ve seen the fabric popping up in many a holiday window, and in less than cheesy displays. A navy velvet version of Calypso’s classic wrap dress is in their window on our block and Theory makes a slim cut velvet blazer that could make a pair of jeans a bit more polished.

Do you rock velvet around the holidays? Or will you wait until you’re surrounded by grandkids to drape yourself in the lush fabric?