Shop Talk

To the doting daughters (and style savvy sons) out there -- this one's for you. It can be stressful to find Mom the perfect token of your appreciation, but some retailers are using giveaways, champagne and free personalized gifts to make the Mother's Day shopping process that much more enjoyable. You may even want to take Mom with you.

May 4

MILLY

Milly by Michelle Smith is inviting...

Rebecca Taylor dresses A-list celebrities, puts on shows at New York Fashion Week, and owns boutiques in Manhattan's trendy Meatpacking District and on upscale Madison Avenue. But somehow, the New Zealand-born designer, who lives in Brooklyn with her artist husband and three kids, still finds time to be a doting mom. We got to chat with her about Mother's Day gift ideas, Kate Middleton's maternity...

Esteemed director Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” opens nationwide May 10, and the fashion world is buzzing.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story of a man clouded in mystery and excess is perhaps the most well-known novel of its time, and figures of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan — the tale's fictional protagonists  — have long been touchstones for designers describing a 1920s-inspired...

May 2 See fashion stylist Jacqui Stafford, 6-8 p.m., at Tia’s Place, Manhattan. She’s signing her new book “The Wow Factor: Insider Style Secrets for Every Body and Every Budget” and dishing out styling advice. Guests receive a free gift bag (while supplies last). Get a signed copy of the book when you make a $100 or more purchase at the store; Grand Central Terminal, Lexington Passage, 89 E. 42nd...

For the style-savvy who love a good sale, this is your moment to shine.

Years ago, e-commerce sensation Gilt opened up the playing field for thrilling finds at deep discounts and sent many a well-heeled woman flying to their computers to snap up luxe Donna Karan or Diane von Furstenberg at up to 70 percent off.

Fashionable men also dived into the site, enjoying Dolce & Gabbana suits...

As superstorm Sandy bore down on three of her five stores, Ooh la la Boutiques owner Jenny Montiglio had a choice to make. Go forward with a private label that she had in the works, or forget about it, and take care of the issues . . . many . . . at hand.

Montiglio, 35, a Babylon resident, opted in for the private label despite significant economic strain caused by physical damage to her boutiques...

People magazine already named Gwyneth Paltrow the world's most beautiful woman this week, but it looks like the actress is hoping for a second award: best butt.

Paltrow, 40, wore an ivory Antonio Berardi gown to the "Iron Man 3" premiere in Hollywood Wednesday with green trim that looked elegant from the front, but sheer side panels left very little to the imagination.

The...

Diane von Furstenberg's second collection for GapKids hit stores Thursday, and the mini wrap dresses, safari-themed tees and colorfully printed denim and leggings make for an even more exciting collection this time around.

"I wanted to really tap into that sense of adventure and discovery that is such a part of youth and really create something fun and exciting," Furstenberg said...

Sun, sand, Beyonce in a bikini and a brand new song.

H&M promised a lot back in March when they announced the star would be the face of their summer collection, and now they've finally delivered with her first video for the ad campaign.

Beyonce “as Mrs. Carter in H&M" shines while strutting her rock hard post-baby bod and singing “Standing On the Sun" with a tropical...

We love the look of a sexy legging worn with a strappy sandal and topped by a flowy, feminine shirt for easy spring/summer dressing, and Lysse, maker of those fabulous body slimming bottoms that s-m-o-o-t-h-e all the flaws has a new style that is perfect for this moment. Called “The Skinny,” this sleek pant is cropped at the ankle with a small slit on the outside seam.  It features...