Haute Hippie

Name: Sara Almutlaq What do you do?I'm an architect. What would you never be caught wearing? I don't think there's anything that will stop me from wearing something. What was the last thing you bought?

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Haute Hippie Deal: Discounts on original samples, archival pieces, and current-season stock When/Where: Monday, August 8 through Friday, August 12. Daily 11am—6pm. 336 W. 37th St between Eighth and Ninth Aves, ground floor (no phone) Link: hautehippiestore.com Ends: Friday, 12 Aug 2011 Lauren Merkin Deal: Up to 70% off handbags, clutches, and accessories When/Where: Tuesday, August 9 through Friday, August 12. Daily 11am—7pm. 231 W 29th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, suite 201 (212-239-2459) Link: www.laurenmerkin.com Ends: Friday, 12 Aug 2011 threeASFOUR, Salvor Projects, Kria Deal: Up to 70% off clothes, jeans, bags, scarves, shoes, and jewelry When/Where: Thursday, August 11 through Saturday, August 13. Daily noon—8pm. 172 Forsyth St between Stanton and Rivington Sts (646-490-7885) Link: www.salvorprojects.com, threeasfour.com, kriajewelry.com Ends: Saturday, 13 Aug 2011

Vivienne Westwood, Malo Deal: 60% to 80% off clothing for men and women, accessories, and shoes from Vivienne Westwood and Malo When/Where: Sunday, April 17 through Friday, April 22. Daily 9am—6pm. 20 W. 36th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, sixth floor (646-257-2666) Link: www.cpsamplesale.com Ends: Friday, 22 Apr 2011 MoMA Design Store Deal: Up to 60% off accessories like jewelry, watches, bags, and scarves, including Japanese textiles, jewelry by Alexis Bittar, and Frank Lloyd Wright designs. When/Where: Through Sunday, May 8. Midtown: Sat—Thurs 9:30am—6:30pm, Fri 9:30am—9pm. 44 W. 53rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-767-1050.) Soho: Mon—Sat 10am—8pm, Sun 11am—7pm. 81 Spring St between Crosby and Broadway (646-613-1367) Link: www.MoMAstore.org Ends: Monday, 9 May 2011

The long skirt (and dress) comeback is steadily gaining momentum. Whether it’s a backlash against the plateauing popularity of minis, or just another ‘90s trend revival, we’re kind of digging this look. And, given its prevalence on the Fall '10 runways and even Resort, this trend isn't dying down anytime soon. But we wondered: Can everyone pull it off?

Rock-n-Shop is the latest pop-up shop to hit New York. But unlike others we've frequented, this one is adding live music to the mix. The event is host

There were a few feathers in February, mostly of the rock n' roll variety. Black and brown ones peppered Ann Sofie Back's collection while William Ras