Shop Talk

At the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station, formerly known as Walt Whitman Mall, a plan years in the making is finally coming to life.

"It's been a lot of work, but it's a very exciting transformation," said Francis Scire, assistant vice president of leasing for Simon Property Group, who has been working on the project for two and a half years.

The plan, which includes...

April 3 Lord & Taylor's Garden City store offers daylong events including mini makeovers, complimentary cocktails and rolled cigars, plus a visit by former NBA player John Starks; purchase a "Shop Smart. Do Good!" ticket ($5) for a 15 percent savings pass; ticket sale proceeds to benefit local charities; 516-742-7000. Go to lordandtaylor.com/dogoodgardencity...

As the average high school girl prepares for prom, it can be easy to get caught up in the search for the perfect dress, the glamorous hairstyles and the makeup appointments. But for others who are less fortunate, it's a source of stress as they try to figure out how they are going to even buy a dress at all. This year, more Long Islanders are struggling than ever after superstorm Sandy, and the...

We all know most men put comfort first when it comes to fashion, ignoring that "beauty is pain" mantra women like to chant while suffering in their Spanx and high heels.

Ashton Kutcher is no different, but the actor understands that casual shouldn't mean sloppy. That's why he co-founded Pickwick & Weller in 2012, a fashion company dedicated to making quality, tailored basics.

PickwickWeller.com...

Every year, Newsday helps one lucky Long Island high school senior find the prom dress of her dreams.

Last year was Project Prom overload, as Newsday readers picked prom outfits for the five Carbone quints of Old Brookville. The sisters got to go shopping with Newsday fashion expert Anne Bratskeir and had the entire BCBGMAXAZRIA Manhattan showroom at their disposal -- gowns, shoes, jewels,...

Shopping for vintage clothing and accessories is thrilling, but it can take hours to finally come across that one piece your closet has been missing. This got us thinking, how can we make scoring rare fashion gems easier for our readers? Every week, we'll search high and low to bring you the best vintage finds on the internet. From eBay to Etsy, we’ve got you covered!  This week, we found a...

Brides all over the world are willing to do anything for a Vera Wang wedding gown . . . except pay appointment fees.

After high fees caused controversy in China, Wang has abolished them at all of her bridal boutiques worldwide, Women's Wear Daily reports.

At the Shanghai flagship store, a 3,000 yuan (about $482) fee had been implemented just for trying gowns on. It did include afternoon...

Yes, it's Wednesday, but Kate Spade has us dreaming of the weekend more than ever on this early-spring "hump day."

The hotter than ever brand launched their new sister label Wednesday morning, named after everyone's favorite day of the week -- Saturday, of course.

Fashionistas who love the classic New York style of Kate Spade but can't spend $400 on a dress or handbag are rejoicing...

March 26-30 Save up to 80 percent on sportswear, evening wear, cocktail and day dresses, bridal and accessories at the first ever Nicole Miller sample sale. Tues. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Weds.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 260 Fifth Ave., Manhattan. March 27-28 At Bloomingdale’s Roosevelt Field store, meet with YSL national makeup artist Dell Ashley and team, March 27,...

Looks like it’s an exceptional week for sales, my fellow online shoppers. In today’s picks, the amount you save for each item is significantly higher than what you’ll spend. I actually enjoyed doing the math.

1. Tory Burch sheath dress Was: $375.00 Now: $149.98 You save: $225.02

Why buy? Because your work wardrobe needs some pastel! The pale muticolored dress is not only the perfect...