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    The Look For Less: Ballet Flats

    There was this show that I used to love on the Style Channel called, “The Look For Less.” The show was hosted by style maven Elisabeth Filarski –now The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck. And, yes, I’m oozing with sarcasm.

    Well, Elisabeth would present fashion victim guests an off-the-runway picture and her team of star stylists would have to reproduce the “look” by running around a local mall within a set time frame and the whole outfit had to be under $100.

    Lets put aside our opinions about Filarski/Hasselback and talk about the fashion. The stylists were brilliant. There was Lloyd Boston and James Aguiar, just to name a couple. Somehow these guys would pull off the most amazing reproductions by running to Forever 21 and Macys.

    The show is now canceled. We’re still waiting for The View to share the same fate. However, I have come across my own inspired Look For Less. Here we have two pair of crystal studded ballet flats. One is $650 by Giuseppe Zanotti and the other is $29.99 by Sigerson Morrison for Target. Can you guess which is which?

    Answer: The top image is from Target. I bet you can guess where I’m going today.

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    Random Fashion Musings and More

    In the course of a week there are some fantastic items that cross my desk and for some reason they never make it to print or they can’t fit in no matter how hard I try. So this post, or ramble, is dedicated to just that.

    #1: During fashion week, Vogue God, ALT (Andre Leon Tally to you mortals) was overheard discussing “the look” of front row attendees. He summed it up by declaring that everyone looked, ” Front of the book.” For non-publishing folks, front of the book refers to safe (non-risky) editorial, photo shoots and ads. Try working that one into your cocktail conversation!

    #2: Ode to Cindy Adams– Bold face, New York, baron cries on the shoulder of a friend that he is no longer a billionaire due to recent market fallout. Asks non-millionaire friend how one can deal with only being a simple hundred millionaire—Only in New York kids. Only in New York!

    #3: Understanding the current economic crisis requires more than a PhD in economics. If you have an hour, download PRI’s This American Life to your ipod. The reporters clearly and simply explain the difference between the mortgage crisis of several months ago from this week’s news and the federal bailout plan. Not to be missed.

    #4: I hope this doesn’t get too buried but the pictures and prices didn’t make it to my inbox on time. Gucci is opening a brand new boutique inside Bergdorfs. At 10:00am Tuesday, October 7 (that’s tomorrow) a series of exclusive “Gucci Loves Bergdorfs” handbags will be launched. There is only one of each style made. You can get your favorite Gucci style bag in lavender embossed g’s and hearts. Everything will be available on a first come first serve basis. There are wallets also available.

    Becca, a personal shopper at Bergdorfs, can keep you up to speed on what’s available and how to get your one one-of-a-kind.

    Contact Becca on her blackberry: beccalevi@vzw.blackberry.net.

    #5: High School Musical 3: Senior Year in theaters October 24th. Need I say more?

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    Gucci.com 60% Off

    Stop the presses!
    Gucci.com has Summer holdovers on sale for up to 60% off. This medium size boston bag (duchessa) is ordinarily $1190 but is now $479. The small size is even more budget friendly at $399.

    Finding the sale merchdise isn’t as easy as walking to the back of the store. Use this link to find the gucci handbag deals. This link will will take you to the sale section for travel & business. You know you’ve been dying for a gucci fanny pack, now $239 (from $395). And over here are sale wallets.

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    Barneys Boys Sale

    Boys Boys Boys. I know you always feel left out. Well here’s a sale dedicated just to you. Barneys will be hosting a sale just for the male gender starting Thurs, Oct 2nd.” The Good Guy Sale” is 40% to 50% off dress shirts, ties, main floor sportswear and accessories.

    I’m dying to know what a Bad Boy sale would look like. That could be hot!

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    Saks EGC or Cash?

    I don’t know about you but I kind of get excited when I hear about an upcoming Saks by-some-get-some or EGC (Electronic Gift Card) promotion. What can be better than getting a little gift after buying yourself a big gift? Well, cash!

    Turns out that Nordstrom, the world’s most customer friendly store, is willing to price match Saks’ EGC promotion. That’s right, if Saks were to give you a $150 gift card for a $1,500 pruchase, Norstrom will just take $150 off your purchase. So what’s better a gift card or cash savings?

    I don’t think you need an MBA to figure that one out.

    xoxo

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    Anya Hindmarch for Target

    It’s kind of ironic that Anya Hindmarch, British luxury handbag designer, dug her footprint in the US with her “I’m Not a Plastic Bag” bags that were produced by Whole Foods. Now she has teamed up with Target to create an affordable line of her famous purses and wallets.

    The line launches at a bullseye near you starting Oct. 8th but you can go to anyahindmarch.com today, if you’re jonseing to be the first on Madison with your economy friendly Hinmarch. The bags run from $20 to $50 compared to her true collection where bags cost about $1,500.

    That’s all and well but we’re really looking forward to the eco-friendly (the economy, not the environment) Sigerson Morrison shoes that are launching at Target the same day.

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    Luca Luca Slashes Prices

    Kiki: You better get your butt back from Nantucket because I just got the following email about Luca Luca reducing prices over the weekend. You wouldn’t want to dissapoint Floyd … xoxo

    Dear Lila,

    We are selling our excess inventory and we are also selling the original samples that walked the runway. We have had an excellent turn out thus far! I wanted to let you know that for Saturday and Sunday we are having additional mark downs and the prices are phenomenal:

    Luca Luca Sample Sale – LAST TWO DAYS: ADDITIONAL MARK-DOWNS!

    Tops – take an additional 20% off the already reduced price.
    Pants – all $100.00 (were marked down from $200.00)
    Skirts – Buy one for $150.00, buy a second at $75.00
    Dresses – take an additional 20% off the already reduced price.
    Cocktail Dresses – $600.00 (were marked down from $750)
    All Summer Shoes – $125.00, 2 for $150.00

    Saturday and Sunday from 11AM-5PM.

    The Sample Sale will be held at the Luca Luca showroom at 19 West 36th St. on the 4th Floor.

    Allie

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