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Friday Fab News Round Up

FabSugarUK — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:15:13 -0800

Maison Martin Margiela goes online - Telegraph
Nicholas Kirkwood sample sale - Grazia Daily
Bella Freud starts blogging for Vogue - Vogue
Victoria Beckham's shopping habits feel the pinch - Elle UK
Chanel to unveil latest Metier D’Arts collection in China - WWD
Rihanna is a fearless style icon, check out some of her best looks here - In Style UK
Topshop launches celebrity dress hire project - Handbag
On trend shoes for under £50 - Guardian
Kate Moss and Jamie Hince have very public argument - Mirror
Lindsay Lohan is a commercial success for Ungaro - Company
New racy D&G advert - Grazia Daily

Online Sale Alert! Up to 60% off at eDress Me

FabSugar — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:09:19 -0700

The fabulous online dress shop eDressMe.com is holding a big sale right now offering 30 to 60 percent off on designer dresses from labels such as Betsey Johnson, Jill Stuart, and Tracy Reese. If you haven't checked out this site yet, you definitely should: It's one of the best places online to find great frocks for work, evening, or whatever. Here are some of my picks from the sale.

Shoshanna Eyelet Shirt Dress, $252 reduced from $360, available here.

To see the rest, read more

Laundry By Shelli Segal Little Black Jersey Dress, $143 reduced from $205, available here.

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Belted Stripe Dress, $167 reduced from $279, available here.

Come Fab Finding With Me: PartySugar's High School Reunion

FabSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:50:22 -0800

PartySugar's high school reunion is coming up in couple of weeks. Since she's busy planning decadent holiday menus, shopping for clothes is the last thing on her mind - let's help her out! The reunion will be held at a swanky Mediterranean restaurant, so let's find her a fabulous dress, accessories, and footwear. One catch: she's recovering from foot surgery – ouch - so fancy flats are a must. I'll start you off with this Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie Bracelet Clutch ($395); the chain-link detail is beyond fresh.

Let's go Fab Finding. Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with High School Reunion. Now, you can build outfits by creating your very own widget of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when completing your Fab Finding missions. Learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one. And here's a detailed explanation of bookmarks from GeekSugar.

To see some of my favorite online stores, read more.

Online Sale Alert! Express Dresses That Take You Into Fall

FabSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:00:22 -0700

With the first day of Fall come and gone, I'm on the hunt for wallet-friendly dresses that can make the transition from Indian Summer to full-fledged Fall. Which is why I went to Express, where I spied this sassy snake print Tulip Wrap Dress ($30, originally $60). Since dresses and skirts are up to 50 percent off, I didn't even have to choose between this one and a long-sleeve version. Both will look totally Fab with black tights and booties.

For more great deals, check out our site salehabit.com!

Tobi Opens Virtual Dressing Room

FabSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:22 -0800

Tobi, one of my favorite online boutiques, just got way cooler. The San Francisco-based retailer has opened up a virtual dressing room so customers can have a more hands-on shopping experience. "With Fashionista, not only could it possibly help customers answer, ‘How does this look on me?’, it’s also a fun and engaging way to help them discover new products that they wouldn’t have found through the normal shopping experience," vice president of technology Jeff Lee said.

You'll need a computer with a camera to participate. See yourself on the screen, pick which merchandise you want to "try on" and they will appear over your body. Of course, this technology doesn't help with fit, but it's innovative nonetheless. Curious how it works? Get started now.

The Pros and Cons of Buying Topshop Online

Fab Community — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:22 -0800

Check out what Emily EMS has to say about her online Topshop experience in our 24/7 Go-To Fashion Guide group.

I always knew they existed - I have seen their chic dresses, sexy heels and cool tops. I am talking about Topshop. I got even more excited when I found out they opened a store in NYC, although I live in Denver, Colorado. I must say, things come around a lot slower around here, and don't get me wrong, there are nice stores here, but it's not to the point where they satisfy my fashion cravings.

This is when the beauty of online shopping comes in handy. My friend Sophie loves to shop online. She says that it's the best because she can buy things anytime, even at two in the morning, not have to worry about driving to the mall, (and not finding anything at the mall!), and in most cases, there's no sales tax, a small shipping fee, and usually, the return and exchanges are easy.

I must say, I was never comfortable with buying clothes online. Shoes and bags, I'm OK with. With clothes, things are different simply because every brand has slightly different sizing and all. Topshop was no exception. It's from the UK, and I know sometimes the equivalent of those sizes can be confusing - look at H&M!

One day, as I was looking through tons of pictures as always - new trends, jackets and coats for Fall and Winter. And there it was. I fell in love with this striped knit jacket from Topshop. I looked at the price, and fell in love with it even more - it's only $80!

I had to go to the store - but wait, there is no Topshop here in Denver! As I envied those folks in NYC, I went online. I quickly navigated myself to look for the jacket and there it was! I want, I want! Pause. What is my size?

Suddenly, I was lost. I usually wear a 2 or 4, depending on the brand. I also have jackets and tops that run rather small or large. While all those thoughts kept going around my head, I looked up on the sizing chart. Hmm . . . I think I am 4, but I don't want it to be too tight since it's a knit jacket . . . oh well, let's just order 6 in case, and if it didn't fit, I'd just exchange it. Before placing an order, it suddenly dawned on me that in case this size didn't work out, I better check on the return policy. Just in case. I'm not sure if that was a sign of something, but I looked. And I discovered many things I did not know. At first, I did not know Topshop's merchandise all ship out from UK. Thus, $15 shipping charge makes sense. Then I realized another thing. What if I wanted to return or exchange something? Sure, you can either return it in person at their stores but that is not my option. According to their website, if you wanted to return or exchange an item, you have to ship it back to their UK warehouse at your own expense. Hmmm . . .

Now I'm determined to make my purchase more "oops wrong size" free. I certainly don't want to go through with shipping the item back and forth till I get it right. It's not only time consuming, but also could end up being costly. I carefully studied the sizing chart, I realized, I needed some real people's opinions. Of course, the chart gives you the idea to narrow down which size you could possibly be, but just in case, to double check it, I did my own research.

I googled the "Topshop sizing review" and voilà! There were a few out there, but one forum was particularly helpful - Facebook. People with the same problems come together and discuss the sizing. Some argue Topshop's sizing runs smaller. Others disagree.

In the end, I ended up getting a 6 - I figured if it's bigger rather than smaller, I could live with it. I haven't gotten the jacket just yet, because I just ordered yesterday, but I'll keep you posted on the sizing. I must say the forum, like the one Facebook, did help me tremendously, sometimes a sizing chart won't do justice. Real people's opinions really do count.

So will I shop online again? Yeah, sure. But do some research beforehand, and read the fine print in case you don't like it, or it's too small or too big, or it's not what I thought it would be, or whatever the reason may be. As for me, for now, I'm waiting and hoping that all the research and reading will pay off.

There are already a bunch of groups you can join and explore, and please - start some new ones! Here's a helpful guide to creating in case you need some clarification.

Online Sale Alert! Savings at Diani Boutique

FabSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:22 -0800

Santa Barbara-based Diani Boutique is home to a long list of designers. The online portion currently has a sale on bags, shoes, outerwear, dresses, and more from those designers. This Humanoid Studded Bracelet ($78, originally $130) is special because it's part glam, part cas(ual). Best of both worlds.

For more great deals, check out the Frugalosity! and Cheap Chic FabSugar Community groups!

Who Was Best Dressed on Halloween?

PopSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

There were so many celebrities making the rounds on Halloween, but just as in years past, some had outfits that were a cut above the rest. Whether they hit the town to party or had a fun night trick-or-treating, it looks like some adults had as much fun as their kids. So, tell us what you think - who was the best dressed on Halloween?

Online Sale Alert! Designer Dresses Under $100 at Bluefly

FabSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:22 -0700

No matter how many dresses you own, you could always use more. Bluefly is currently offering all sorts of frocks for under $100. Not bad. You'll find everything from cocktail dresses to casual ones to printed maxis.

This Tocca Black Circle Twill Wrap Dress ($90, originally $186) is versatile enough to wear during the day with flats and at night with heels. Now that's my kind of dress. What's yours?

Nikki and Kellan Get Close and Cozy For Nylon

PopSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz posed together in Fall tones for Nylon magazine. The on-screen couple looks adorable side-by-side, but in real life Nikki's happy with her boyfriend Paris Latsis and Kellan has been getting close with AnnaLynne McCord. Nikki and Kellan opened up to the magazine about their crazy lives in the wake of Twilight's success and what they do to get away from it all. Here's more:

Nikki on the initial success of Twilight: "We were just making a little independent film in Portland. . . I don’t know what happened. . . We’ve lived this entire year in shock."
Nikki on their new costar Bryce Dallas Howard: "Bryce is handling it like a champion. She’s beautiful, talented, and a wonderful addition."
Kellan on going out in public: "I used to love going to my local high school football games near my house. And I cant’ really go there anymore, without being wise. . . I do have a few wigs, actually. And sometimes I grow my facial hair out. I wanted to walk around Comic-Con this year, so I dressed kinda homeless. But someone recognized me and posted it online. I was like, 'Thanks. Now I can’t wear that again.'"

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