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YSL Private Sale

Starts in-store & online on Monday, November 30th.

Happy shopping! x

Head of the Class

Be it blazers, patent oxfords, or button ups, school house chic just wont quit.

Classically girlie Luella and young rebel-cum-uptown darling Marc by Marc adorned their models' heads with brightly-colored giant bows for Spring 2010.

Though runway doesn't always translate to real life, the larger-than-life accessories made us long for the playground where we would have been the envy of all.

— Daisy

Jil Sander for Uniqlo

Heart Jil Sander? Prepare to call-in sick to work on Thursday.

That's when the designer's capsule collection— +J— hits Uniqlo stores across the U.S.

Click here to view the complete collection on NYMag.com.

Fashion's Night Out

Everyone in NYC is buzzing about Vogue's international fashion fête, but a girl can only hit so many parties on a Thursday night.

Below, a listing of the city's top events:

CHANEL
15 East Fifty-seventh Street (between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue)
New York, NY 10022
(212) 355-5050

For the first time ever, CHANEL invites you to custom-create your very own "2.55" handbag. Enjoy sipping on champagne while collaborating with their specialists to design your personalized bag. Also, celebrity makeup artist Angela Levin (whose clients include Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, and Blake Lively) will be available for tips, tricks, and how-tos.

M.A.C
113 Spring Street (between Greene Street & Mercer Street)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-4641

When twilight descends over New York City, stop by your favorite M∙A∙C store where special DJs spin, nibbles and nosh will be served, and Janelle Monáe is said to make a special guest appearance.

DIOR
21 East Fifty-seventh Street (between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue)
New York, NY 10022
(212) 931-2950

Famed fashion photographer Arthur Elgort will be in-store taking portraits of Dior clients, which Arthur will personally sign. Also, those who are getting their portraits taken will have the opportunity to have their makeup done by DiorShow makeup artist Ricky Wilson (his celebrity clients include Emmy Rossum, Sharon Stone, Leighton Meester and Sheryl Crow), and styled for their portrait by stylist Sally Lyndley, whose work has appeared in Vogue.

OPENING CEREMONY
35 Howard Street (at Crosby Street)
New York, NY 10013
(212) 219-2688

Opening Ceremony will be hosting a festive block party featuring food, music, and special edition merchandise. Designers and friends of the store will participate, including Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, Delfina Delettrez Fendi, Alexander Wang and Scott Sternberg of Boy/Band of Outsiders. Each designer will offer goods made exclusively for Fashion's Night Out, sold out of the back of custom cars tailored to each designer's aesthetic. In addition, shoppers will enjoy DJ sets by O.C. friends as well as food and refreshments from neighborhood vendors.

LANCÔME
201 Columbus Avenue (at Sixty-ninth Street)
New York, NY 10023
(212) 362-4858

Designer Chris Benz, makeup artist Daniel Martin, and model Elettra Wiedemann will be at The Boutique from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Be the first on the waiting list for Chris’s Pout-à-Porter lipstick, coming spring 2010. The first ten people on the list will receive a Fashion’s Night Out T-shirt. Everyone on the list will be entered into a drawing to win two tickets to Chris’s spring 2010 fashion show, to be held this September. The lipstick shade and name will be revealed at Chris’s show. (All of the previous Pout-à-Porter lipsticks have sold out and become collectors’ items.)

MARC JACOBS & NARS
Saks Fifth Avenue
611 Fifth Avenue (between Forty-ninth and fiftieth Streets)
New York, NY 10022
212-753-4000

Marc Jacobs will be pairing with NARS to offer free runway makeovers from the fall '09 show (and yes, all of the artists actually worked backstage). There will be free totes and NARS product for all that participate, as well as a drawing to win a runway bag full of NARS products, autographed and dated by Marc himself.

Jimmy Choo Sample Sale

Another reason to break 'the fast.'

August 26th 2009, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm, at the Metropolitan Pavillion.

Intermix Warehouse Sale

Up to 80% off retail prices.

August 27th to 29th 2009 at the Metropolitan Pavillion.

Thursday, 8am to 8pm; Friday, 9am to 8pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm.

DIY: Fashion's Latest Trend

Seeking a cozy, oversized scarf for fall? Net-a-Porter suggests you knit one yourself.

A new addition to their brand roster, Wool and the Gang offers an assortment of kits designed to entice knitting novices (like myself) to create our very own cold weather accessories.

Each set comes complete with a pattern, yarn, needles, patches... And instructions.

Retailer: Net-a-Porter.com
Cost: $85.00- $150.00

Not Your Grandfather's London Fog (Or Is It?)

Is it just me, or is London Fog trying to reposition themselves as the affordable Burberry?

I grew up associating their trench coats to my grandfather (and discount department stores...), but I'm pretty sure he'd blush & run at the sight of their latest ad campaign.

Do these new, provocative ads change the way you view the brand?

Aritzia Arrives in NYC (Well, Sort Of.)

Attention Wilfred, Talula Babaton, Talula, Community & TNA addicts:

Aritzia is expanding stateside this summer with new store openings in San Francisco, Portland, Chicago, and NJ.

Happy shopping!

Jimmy Choo's Recession Special

Mark your calendar— and start practicing your duck 'n grab technique— Jimmy Choo is launching an H&M capsule on November 14th.

The limited-edition offering will be sold at 200 stores worldwide, and includes: shoes, handbags, and clothing, for both men and women.

Prices will range from $59.95 to $299 USD.

Click here for additional details.