Fashion Merchandising

When you know its warm outside, but you know you’ll be running errands where it might be cool, like the grocery store for example, what would you grab to wear? The elongated cardis is the perfect answer to this little problem. They’re light-weight and give off a very relaxed and non-chalant vibe. Celebrities all over the Los Angeles area can be seen sporting these super trendy covers.

Ashley Tisdale wears hers while out grabbing an iced coffee in L.A.-

Monrow Long Open Cardigan $176.00

MK2K Long Button Front Vest $126.00

Splendid Drapey Open Front Cardigan: A Bloomingdale’s Exclusive $64.00

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I’ve started to notice an ongoing trend in the fashion industry. Since the “Go Green” movement was introduced, more and more retailers and jewelry designers have decided to re-introduce the “peace” symbol that was one very popular in the 60’s and 70’s. This new fad has taken the market by storm and everywhere you look, there’s sure to be something with the poluar “peace” symbol.

Here’s a few I managed to find:

GoGoGear Luca
Price: $129.95

CZ Peace Sign Necklace $32.70

“Love is the Answer” Fitted Tee $16.95 -The Rainforest Site will preserve 1145.0 sq. ft. of land for each “Love is the Answer” Fitted Tee purchased.

Peace Sign Bamboo Socks From $7.95 -The Rainforest Site will preserve 1145.0 sq. ft. of land for each pair or three-pair bundle of Peace Sign Bamboo Socks purchased.

Hand-knit Nepali Peace Bag $16.95 -The Rainforest Site will preserve 1145.0 sq. ft. of land for each Hand-knit Nepali Peace Bag purchased.

Ed Hardy Peace Cross Sparkle Tank in Red
$57.00 ON SALE

Ribbed Multi Peace Sign Rhinestone Tank Top $88.00

Rhinestone Peace Sign Hat-$25.00

Check out more options here:
http://www.thefind.com/apparel/info-peace-rhinestone

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It all started out as a series of books about wealthy high school students living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

But then, last fall, the CW television network premiered the Gossip Girl show, which turned out remarkable ratings. Over night, this show became an instant hit. Viewers loved tuning in once a week to catch up on the social lives of queen bee Blair Waldorf, her best friend, Serena VanDerWoodsen, and all their friendshups in between.

Aside from the “good tv” aspect of the show, audiences get a glimspe of that “New-York-Style-Fashion” everyone constantly raves about. If you’re not from Manhattan, and you’re not exactly familiar with its’ fashion scene, then this show gives those viewers who may not have been old enough to tune into Sex and the City, a closer look at the envious fashions of the New York City elite.

Blair Waldorf- Gossip Girl’s Queen Bee

To replicate this look:

Valentino
Histoire Patent Tote

K.A. 7 Cape

Brooks Brother Spectator

Serena VanDerWoodsen-Balir’s BFF

To replicate this look:

Loeffler Randall Dress

Gryphon Shrunken patent peacoat

Miu Miu Pump

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I know I’ve done a few entries on Sex and the City and while this is a fictional show and major box office hit, there’s nothing fictional about the amazing fashion that is featured. Throughtout the Sex and the City movie, Carrie Bradshaw’s assistant, played by Jennifer Hudson, is shown carrying a variety of designer purses. These purses, as she so proudly declared, were items that were borrowed off the infamou website Bag Borrow or Steal.

After doing a little research of my own, I got the scoop on this up and coming website made famous by Sex and the City. For a decent start up fee, a member of Bag Borrow or Steal can begin browsing the website that offers everything from jewelry, sunglasses and of course the coveted designer bags. After perusing each category, you may find something that you may want to “Borrow”. For a small fee, you can then rent the item for a week or for a month, whichever pleases you. If after a week, you decide you can’t live without your new found treasure, Bag Borrow or Steal offers an opportunity to “Steal” the item, for a fee of course :-)

I found this site incredibly interesting. While I don’t think it would be financially do-able every week, I do find that “Borrowing” real Chanel earings or a vintage Gucci necklace for an occasion such as your own Wedding, would be an unbelievable opportunity.

Check out a few of my finds :-)

Remember that cute little cupcake purse Charlotte’s daughter Lilly carried to Carrie’s wedding? Well here it is to borrow!

Leiber Strawberry Cupcake Clutch
SKU# BBOS10626
Member Preferred Price:
$136.00/week or $400.00/month
Non-Member Guest Price:
$142.00/week or $420.00/month

How about that fabulous purse Carrie toted around the streets of Manhattan??

Timmy Woods Eiffel Tower Bag
SKU# BBOS12998
Member Preferred Price:
$202.00/week or $595.00/month
Non-Member Guest Price:
$208.00/week or $619.00/month

Happy Borrowing!!!

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