the outnet

With 30 percent off or more on some of our favorite runway pieces, we're getting an early start on our holiday shopping. For, uh, others. Of course.

A little less than a decade after graduating from Oxford, Stephanie Phair was hired by Net-a-Porter to launch and lead its discount site, The Outnet, turning it into a leading e-commerce destination with a growing private label business. How did she do it?

The highpoint is obviously a Spice Girls dress.

And yes, she's parting with plenty of Spice Girls-era ensembles.

The former Harper's Bazaar Russia editor has been landing fashion campaigns left and right. How did she do it?

The collection may still be expensive, but there's a good reason.

The multi, multi-talented Karl Lagerfeld used acid and fire to etch portraits into giant glass panels for his latest art exhibit in Switzerland. He would. {WWD} Startling and unsettling statistics: Jezebel's extensive research shows that New York's runways were less racially diverse than previous seasons, and a number of brands had no models of color at all. {Jezebel} Greetings, Earthlings! Was Sarah Jessica Parker the victim of an alien-esque Photoshop fail on her March cover of Harper's Bazaar China? {HuffPo} They found love... Sports Illustrated model and Adam Levine ex Anne Vyalitsyna has apparently moved on to dating DJ and Rihanna collaborator Calvin Harris. {US Weekly}

Cara Delevingne covers the March issue of Vogue UK and is so excited about it that she plans on buying 20 copies. {Telegraph} Beyoncé's halftime outfit is on everyone's minds today, but check out what some other stylish celebs wore to their pre-game parties. {US Weekly} Girls girl Allison Williams is now the perfectly pore-free face of Simple Skincare. {People StyleWatch} Great news for Florence Welch fans: The singer has just released a capsule collection of jewelry inspired by her album Ceremonials {HuffPo}

This Memorial Day weekend, spend more time by the pool enjoying a summer cocktail than trying to find a parking spot at an outlet mall. We've rounded up 10 online sales going on in honor of the holiday so you don't have to waste any precious tanning time.

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

Let's be real. There are few things us "full time Marni freaks" here at Fashionista are more excited about than the Outnet's upcoming Marni sale. With prices up to 65% off, it will be a wonder if my bank account survives. But like any good shopper, I had to check out the preview to see what kind of Marni goods were going to be offered. Camel skirts, check. Solid dresses in a "painterly palette," check. That green, printed Proenza Schouler dress I've been lusting for since September, check.... Huh? Somehow the video editor skipped a crucial step in their research and thought Alexa Chung's darling AW10 Proenza minidress was made by Marni. A blatant error since the pattern and cut are so distinguishably Proenza. (The good news: she is sporting a Marni handbag.)

We love The Outnet. Mostly because we own a piece of Erdem due to their fantastic discounts, but also because they team up on exclusives with plenty of our favorite designers, from Alex Wang to Balmain. For instance, today the site is hosting a special sale with Paul & Joe. Not only will shoppers get a chance to score second-season merchandise at wallet-friendly prices, but designer Sophie Albou has opened up her archives to offer devoted fans the opportunity to scoop up some limited edition Paul & Joe pieces. We've been after the khaki short suit for years--it's perfectly proportioned--so it's nice to be able to revisit favorites that we thought got away. We suggest heading over to The Outnet asap, as this stuff is sure to sell out fast. (It did the last time the outlet site and Albou got together.) Enjoy!

Breaking News! Lace Is In: The New York Times reports that lace is in. Hasn't lace been in? {New York Times} Juicy Couture Sans Velour Track Suits Juicy Couture's non-compete with Liz Claiborne Inc. expires in a few months and co-founders, Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy are dropping some hints on their next venture. “It will reflect the way we dress now...We have outgrown our track suits and grown up.” {WWD subscription required} Lula's Latest Issue: Rodarte's Laura and Kate Mulleavy guest edited the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Lula, and brought on some amazing collaborators like Charlotte Gainsbourg and Nan Goldin. {Fashionologie} A High Fashion Royal Photo Shoot: Vogue UK is reporting that Mario Testino photographed the official engagement pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The shoot took place last month and the photos will be released just before Christmas. {Vogue UK}

Here's our favorite places to shop online.

Karl On Kate: Karl Lagerfeld could care less about who will make Kate Middleton's wedding dress (even though we do). But he does have some nice things to say about the future princess: "She is very different from Princess Diana, and seems very well balanced and a happy person. She is chic in a way the position needs. Let’s wait and see.” {WWD} The Outnet Gets an Overhaul: The Outnet is celebrating their new look by having a massive Alexander Wang sale. We are not sad about it. {Racked} The Times Tries to Figure Out Why People Like Kim Kardashian: The newspaper of record takes a look at the empire Kim K. and her sisters have created. {The New York Times} Tonchi In The Hot Seat at W? : NY Post media columnist Keith Kelly has it from a reliable source that Condé Nast isn't pleased with Stefano Tonchi's work at W because they don't like "direction the magazine is taking." When asked for comment, Condé told New York's Daily Intel that Kelly's story was, "the furthest thing from the truth. The company is thrilled with the work — newsstand and web, everything is fine. Our sales are strong." Right... {Daily Intel}