As we get closer to the holiday season, we have more and more excuses to get ourselves all pretty and fancy.
Check out this totally cute Phoebe Couture strapless party dress – it’s one of many fabulous evening dresses on sale for at the ideeli eveningwear sale today.
And it’s a super-great sale: This dress is marked down to $99, normally $352. At that price, you don’t have to feel guilty wearing a different dress to every upcoming formal occasion.
Actually, if there’ll be people overlap and/or pictures taken, do you even have a choice?

If you are into plaid this season, check out this tank dress on sale right now at Nordstrom. This swingy dress features an empire waist and flirty style. You can wear it over leggings, skinny jeans or tights. Add a cropped cardigan for cool mornings.
This fully lined 213 Industry plaid dress was originally priced at $118.00, but right now it’s on sale for just $46.40.
Another plaid dress on sale is this Quiksilver Plaid Shirtdress. It’s marked down from $78.00 to only $51.90, also at Nordstrom. The dark plaid print is a fantastic choice for fall/winter.

Though we are getting set to head into winter, it’s fun to look at some of the hot trends for Spring/Summer 2010. One thing that is obvious when you view the resort collections is that it’s all about color. Today let’s look at some gorgeous apparel in bold, colorful prints.
Blumarine Floral Print Dress ($1,830)
Definitely too pricey for my pocketbook, the pretty floral print dress is just adorable. It features a scooped neckline, snap belt and straight skirt. Get this dress (and the other items below) at NeimanMarcus.com.
Thakoon Print Pleated-Neck Top ($790)
This amazing top features a watercolor ikat print and an …read more

During party season, we are all tempted to spend a small fortune on dresses, trips to the salon and sparkling jewelry. However in tough economic times, it’s just not smart to splurge on a luxurious, expensive dress for every event and party. That’s why we have to shop smart — take advantage of sales, scour the sample sale sites, and hit local thrift shops.
If you haven’t checked out GUESS lately, it’s a fantastic time to shop. They have terrific prices on accessories, handbags, shoes and apparel. The G by GUESS holiday collection offers pretty party looks that are adorable and …read more

In the next month, I have a cruise, a trip to China, my birthday, and, of course, the holidays.
Clearly, I need to update my wardrobe, and a few cute new dresses is a great way to start. Dresses are the center of my outfit-planning, largely because they involve no planning. In one piece, I have created an entire ensemble that is absolutely completely coordinated.
Lucky for me, there’s lots of great cuteness on sale today!
Movado watches
Voom by Joy Han – one of my most favorite lines, at HauteLook!
Blinde sunglasses
Black Orchid
Moschino Cheap & Chic
Carlos Falchi
KEP jewelry
Alexander Wang
Corpus
Cara Coutur
Suzi Chin
Atelier
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As you probably know, eDressMe is a popular website to find pretty dresses and gowns at discount prices. Throughout the month of October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all pink dresses will be on sale at eDressMe.com for 10% off with an additional 10% being donated to charity.
They offer an assortment of pink dresses, from body-hugging sheaths to flirty, ruffled frocks. Whether you are looking for the palest pink or hot fuchsia shades, you are sure to find the perfect pink dress for you. Here are just a few of my favorites from the eDressMe Breast Cancer Awareness …read more

If you have been invited somewhere special, don’t settle for any ordinary gown. Look for something dramatic in an amazing color like red, gold or this gorgeous sapphire blue Adrianna Papell gown.
This dress features the trendy one-shoulder design and an off-center twist that accentuates the waist. This sexy floor-length gown has a flirty front slit.
Though this gown looks amazing, you don’t have to spend a bundle. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s only $178.00 at Nordstrom. Adrianna Papell offers an assortment of beautiful dresses, both long and short, at very affordable prices.  Just add a pair of silver strappy heels along with crystal …read more

If you love animal prints, you’ll adore this A-line dress from Diane von Furstenberg. This silk jersey dress features a figure-flattering shape and comes in two colors – ruby or neutral. The allover animal print is just wild enough without being too overwhelming.
This dress features a split-neck and side slash pockets. You can wear it this fall with tights and boots, but it’s also cool enough to be worn when the weather warms up too.
You can get this Diane von Furstenberg dress online at Saks Fifth Avenue for $365. I adore the brown/neutral color but the red is great if …read more

Derek Lam’s fashions are generally elegant and sophisticated. So it was great to see him break out the colors and the fun in his Spring 2010 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. There was no general color palette or underlying theme. It was like a carnival of colors and silhouettes — definitely eye-catching and certainly fitting for spring. Some of the fashions had a retro 70s flavor, but it was much more than that.
The show finished up with what some were calling “bodysuits” but they were more like a blouson tops attached to swimsuit bottoms.
Here are just a few of my …read more

Though I love looking for the fashions that can translate well from the runway to the streets, one of my favorite parts of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is checking out the fashions that I will never wear but are outrageously beautiful.
At the Georges Chakra Spring 2010 fashion show at the Promenade at Bryant Park on Saturday, I adored many of the colorful gowns. And though I can’t imagine myself wearing them anytime soon, they were definitely fun. The flowing gowns were embellished with silver belts, pretty pleats and embellished necklines.
Here are just a few of my personal favorites.
Check out some scenes …read more