It’s no fun showing up to a swanky soiree done-up to the absolute nines, only to discover that you’re wearing the exact same party dress as another one of the guests. And– heaven-forbid– she’s wearing in better than you are. As die-hard fashionistas, we’re always doing our best to stay ahead of the fashion game, keeping up on the latest trends and shopping at the hottest NYC boutiques. But when your favorite shopping spot becomes everyone else’s favorite shopping spot, you’re bound to be seeing fashion doppelgangers all across the Street Style-osphere.

Thankfully, we’ve discovered the solution to seeing fashion double: Tokyo super-site ZOZOTOWN.COM, which now ships to the USA! ZOZOTOWN.COM is one of the largest fashion e-tailers on the ‘net – they’ve got an insane online stockroom featuring over 500,000 items from more than 700 of the best brands in Japan, so you’re pretty much guaranteed to be the only one wearing your fave new clothes. The site is updated daily with the very latest and most popular in trends and styles. And get this– even though your order ships from Japan, it will arrive at your door step in as little as six days. So while all your friends are fighting the crowds (and the elements) in the same old SoHo stores, you’ll be shopping the very best that Japanese fashion hot-spots Shibuya and Harajuku have to offer, from the comfort of your warm apartment. Read more »

Does the thought of labels like Chanel, Vera Wang, and Proenza Schouler seem like a dream come true – that might never come true? If the closest you’ve ever come to Missoni was in a Target store (which, let’s face it, was really a feat in itself!), you’re in for a real treat with this one. Bloomspot and Rent the Runway are teaming up to give one lucky fueled-by-ramen recessionista the chance to win a year-long membership to Rent the Runway, a prize worth $3,000, for absolutely free.

You’ve heard of Rent the Runway before – The oft blogged-about site that lets members (including us!) rent luxury designer looks and accessories for tiny fractions of the actual cost of buying. As a special treat, anyone who even enters the one-year membership sweepstakes will automatically receive 15% off their next Rent the Runway purchase. So basically, you’ve got nothing to lose and absolutely everything to gain… including $3,000 worth of fabulous designer gear. Head over to Bloomspot now to enter!

After months of (generally) patient anticipation, it’s finally that time of year again. A time of year when treating yourself to those killer boots you’ve coveted for the last three months comes with no guilt attached. A time when surprising your BF with a sharp new blazer leaves you feeling generous instead of stressing over your budget. That’s right, it’s time for Zara’s semi-annual sale.

Waiting around, crossing your fingers, hoping that all your wish list prayers have been answered is such a passive way to live, non? Zara’s insane sale starts this Friday, December 23–so you can take total control of your wardrobe’s destiny! And hey, who doesn’t need a little retail therapy with all the stress the holidays induce? Besides, you’ll be needing a seriously hot freakum dress for NYE to counteract all those photos posted of you at your office’s ugly sweater party. Not cute.

We (and apparently the budget-friendly, style-savvy Duchess) have always adored Zara for its ability to translate the freshest trends into wearable, street-style friendly pieces at totally affordable prices. Now imagine those already-awesome prices, slashed. Zara’s semi-annual sale has got everything your little cash (and fashion)-conscious heart could desire, including some of the hottest styles from its women’s, basics, and hip TRF collections. You’ll find serious discounts on the trendiest tops, skirts, jackets, dresses, knitwear, shoes, and bags. Men’s and childrenswear lines are also on sale, for those of you in the giving mood (or those extremely last-minute shoppers – you’re welcome!)

Zara.com (yay online shopping!) and all Zara store locations will have killer markdowns starting Friday, December 23, but only while supplies last. Trust us, you don’t want to miss out on this one.

It’s finally December – that time of year when absolutely everything counts as an excuse for fashionistas like us to get dressed up and go all out – and we mean out. Office parties, family parties, New Year’s Eve parties… there’s never been a better reason to don all your gayest apparel. But while many of us have been wish-listing sequined frocks and metallic pumps all year in anticipation, others have been decidedly more sleepy in their efforts. Alright, so you went a little nutso on the tryptophan last Thursday — don’t worry, we aren’t naming names!

If you happen to be one of those last-minute kind of gals, you’re in luck: The Luxury Emporium, our go-to site for all the hottest designer accessories, has all the biggest names and on-trend styles for this season’s chicest party shoes. This isn’t just any old footwear. You know that saying about shoes completing an outfit? Let’s just say that these shoes are what make an outfit – trust us, you’ll be looking for a dress that compliments these beauts. Read more »

Close your eyes. Imagine your dream weekend living the high life in New York City: A lavish hotel, fancy restaurants, expensive cocktails, mountains of shopping bags.

Now read this: We’ve teamed up with Bloomspot.com to give one lucky reader the New York City weekend-getaway of a lifetime. The winner and a BFF will receive complimentary flights via Virgin America Airlines and a two-night stay at the ultra fab four-star Mercer Hotel guest suite in SoHo. Did you think that was all? Well it isn’t. Read on.
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