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In The Bag- Mary Katrantzou for Longchamp

Over the past few years London based designer Mary Katrantzou has made quite a name for herself with collections that boast signature out-of-this-world collaged prints and could be considered a harbinger of the digital print craze that has had designers of all types trying to out-do each other with the never-before-seen. Starting Jan. 23rd fans of Katrantzou's namesake collection and her witty use of vivid prints will now be able to get their hands on something a bit more practical than a peplum floral printed dress from Katrantzou's collection of covetable totes for Longchamp. Featuring festive Chinese interiors and an "East meets West" theme, they are certain to be quite the conversation starter for seasons to come and are destined to

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Dior Goes Neon Pop with Anselm Reyle for Dior Collection

Anselm Reyle for Dior
Ohhh, how we quiver with gorgeous anticipation whenever we open correspondence from the House of Dior. When it includes the fantastic melding of art meets glam, our pointy toe pumps click to attention. German artist Anselm Reyle collaborated with the iconic French fashion house on a new capsule collection of bags, shoes, costume jewelry, sunglasses, small leather goods, scarves, and beauty products for the Anselm Reyle for Dior collection. All feature bright, color saturated & fluorescent camo prints based on the artist's freestyle interpretation to shake up "the codes of the mythical Avenue Montaigne Couture House, which offered all its savoir-faire to serve his imagination." Anselm Reyle reinterpreted the Lady Dior and Miss Dior handbags with a wild and chic dose of street chic that has a sense of graphic

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Stylish Cold Weather Boots- Bogs and Sorel chicify the chill factor

Bogs and Sorel keep you looking stylish in cold weather
Traction + Style + Function Solved I always joke that I couldn't live full-time in an environment where my shoe choice is based on traction over style- no matter how gorgeous the outdoors may be. So, I was super psyched to road test some stylish winter boot contenders, particularly when I was away at my vacay place having fun in the snowy mountains! Looking fashionable is not always an easy task when it comes to frigid temperatures, but it is possible to find cold weather boots that don't put function over fashion. Bogs McKenna MORE: Snowboots to Stay in Style  and  UGG & Sheepskin Shopping Guide Well, I've met my match in these two styles of rather stylish cold weather boots that

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Treat Yourself- What To Gift Yourself This Holiday Season

Karen Walker sunglasses
Now that the busy holiday shopping season is coming to an end, and you've checked off all of your gift giving needs, why not spend an afternoon treating yourself to celebrate the end of the year and a job well done. But if you're down to the wire and out & about in a mad rush looking for gifts, take a look at our Holiday 2012 Gift Guides and our Home Style Shopping Guide . With that in mind we've curated a deluxe gift guide just for you featuring some gorgeous little finds and pick-me-ups like from Karen Walker's eponymous cult eyewear come this subtle take on cat-eye frames for an instant update to your daily look that are destined to lift your spirits come

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In The Bag- Celine’s Must-Have New Bucket Bag

From Celine comes our latest obsession, this ultra-sleek minimal black leather bucket bag that's destined to make its way to the top of our wish lists. While bucket bag styles come & go in & out of vogue every so often, they have always remained a perennial favorite of ours when it comes to an unexpected however practical shaped and sized purse. SHOP: Best Bags We're certain that its lustrous sheen and lack of hardware and design flourishes are sure to make it last for years to come. -Naveed Hussain Looking for a bucket bag with a little more personality? Consult our edited guide to nab that perfect bag: More Pour La Victoire...

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Online sample sales, private flash sales, and simply good deals

Shopping List to Savings   Deals, bargains, sample sale are all magic to our ears. But did anyone say,"online sample sales" around here? Wowza! You know we love a good deal around here. We have shared plenty of discount designer style tips for life secret's to look great on the cheap, shopping on the cheap tips, shopping secrets to bargain your way to style, and even what to wear to sample sales tips that you don't even have to worry about communal dressing rooms or finding a tucked away spot to try-on when you are shop online sample sales. We've culled some favorite web sites to bring you our favorite online sample sales and flash sales faster than you can say S-A-V-E...

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Men’s Style Gift Guide- Holiday Prezzies for Your Man About Town

Men's Holiday Gift Guide. Photo: Tinko Czetwertynski
As the holidays are rapidly approaching we've culled together a five day series chalk full of some of our favorite finds of the season to gift your loved ones and yourself with in order to get the most bang for your holiday buck. For the man who has everything, consider these fab finds not only as the perfect gift, but as game changing accoutrements that are certain to inspire and delight well beyond the holiday season. >>> Need more help gifting this season?  Lot's of choices at the end of this post in our Men's Style Gift Guide + Consult our other Gift Guides Shades of Glory- Toms first foray into eyewear has us coveting these playful wayfarers for ourselves as much as

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Trendy Fashionista Gifts Under $100 – no size required!

Adorable Zara.com outfit
We all know one. She's up on every fashion trend, a major label queen, and loves instant gratification. She puts the most unexpected pieces together for smashing results, like the model in the Zara outfit above. But, what in living daylights to get the girl who wants everything? Something trendy, of course! Need more help gifting this season? Consult our other Holiday 2012 Gift Guides We've picked some top, of the moment gift ideas under $100... and some are SERIOUSLY under $100! None require a size and they all fit perfectly into a fashion obsessed lifestyle. She may even love these so much that she shares them on her personal style blog! SHOP: Our super cute and trendy fashionista gift

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Adventures in Extremes- The Leopard Clutch, Judith Leiber or Express

Judith Leiber Veronika Leopard printed haircalf envelope clutch
Funny Story: Once upon a time I purchased a vintage Judith Leiber round suede bag with fantastic passementerie detail. The bag was a unique style and exuded absolute timeless chic. The little finding that held the shoulder strap popped off so I took it up to the Judith Leiber showroom for repair. As I sat in the waiting area, Ms. Leiber walked by. She looked at my bag and in her deep Hungarian accent declared, "Such a young girl, such an old bag," I was speechless. And also quite flattered to be called a young girl. I can never look at a Judith Leiber again without giggling at the thought of this anecdote. MORE: Animal Prints Judith Leiber Veronika Leopard printed haircalf

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Holiday Gift Idea- Designer iPad Cases from Marc Jacobs and more

Designer influence is certainly out in force when it comes to chic iPad cases and Marc Jacobs surely leads the pack. From Marc Jacobs comes a refreshing array of covetable iPad cases just in time for the holidays. We're particularly fond of his quilted hands-free purse-like option with its decadent gold chain strap and soothing gray tone (pictured left) or in chic and elegant black. MORE: Marc by Marc Jacobs Holiday Gift Ideas After all, who says something as practical as an iPad case needn't be stylish or attention grabbing? In two statement making fabrications, Jacobs' zip-top attaché style iPad cases, above, make for a graphic option full of whimsy and practicality and could easily double as svelte clutch come party

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Must-Have… Christopher Kane’s Crochet Cardigan

Like fellow powerhouse Miuccia Prada, we wait with bated breath to see what kind of mind-boggling, jaw dropping references London designer Christopher Kane is about to release onto fashion's trend radar for season's to come. From intricate floral embroideries placed on patent leather to haute 90's notes from the likes of Gianni Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, he's taken us on a wild, un-assuming ride and made our wardrobes all the better for it while becoming a renowned pioneer of the new & the must-have. WE KNOW YOU WANT IT: Get the sweater here This season he touched upon a reference we'd have never seen coming; the mundane, hippie-minded granny-chicness of crochet knits and we've been coveting his sci-fi twisted crocheted knit cardigans and separates ever since. In Kane's hands,

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Fashion & Beauty On Sale

 Camping out on a long line is not for the chic of heart. Here are some top Black Friday and Cyber Monday fashion and style sales so you don't have to deal with crazed crowds...   Shopbop has got to be a favorite e-tailer at FocusOnStyle. Well-edited fashion pieces and an easy to navigate web site. Perfecto just got better when you type the special code, BIGEVENT from this link at checkout.   Ted Baker Black Friday Sale... I love their shoes and feminine, yet clean, take on wardrobe basics. You can too with a special 30% off the entire site from Black Friday November 25th through Cyber Monday November 28th. Ted Baker JAMTHUN- Zip Detail Dress - $295 All the British

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Must-Have…Junya Watanabe’s Peplum Jacket

Leave it to the genius of Junya Watanabe to conjure up the prim, old-world regality of Christian Dior's iconic bar jackets into an updated motorcycle hybrid shape to let the associations run wild this season with his must-have luxury moto peplum jacket. Part urban warrior, part ladies-who-lunch, we can see it working wonders with a myriad of pairings from proper pencil skirts for day, to a voluminous maxi dress come night and a pair of crisp cigarette pants come weekend errands. Looking put-together and shamelessly cool has never seemed so easy until we saw this covetable beauty on the runway and suggest you consider its multitude of effortlessly wearable directions today at Barneys.com.  Do you love the look of a

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