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Style and sample sales, fashion and fun.

Take your fashionable dog to Saks

A rescued dog named Girl attends the Pooches

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Does your pooch have what it takes to be the next canine top model?

Find out Saturday at Saks Fifth Avenue at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station, where Hampton Models will be scouting Long Island's most fashionable dog from noon to 4 p.m.

Owners will have the chance to get mini-makeovers and then pose for photos with their four-legged friends, and they can also enter to win...

Beauty tips, Helmut Lang sample sale

Erika Katz, author of “Bonding Over Beauty,” gives

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May 26-28

Ricky's East Hampton store is giving away a RickyCare SUN Comb, Peter Thomas Roth's Lashes to Die For or Fekkai Color Shampoo to the first 50 customers making a purchase (one gift per purchase while supplies last); 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, till 5 p.m. Sunday and till 6 p.m. Monday, 50 Main St.; 631-329-7588.

May 30

Book an appointment with by Terry Beauty expert...

Now open: Paper Doll Vintage Boutique

Paper Doll Vintage Boutique owner Dominique Maciejka in

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It all started with a Chanel skirt.

Dominique Maciejka, now 28, found it at a garage sale when she was 14 years old, and she's been selling vintage items on eBay and Etsy ever since.

After years of seeking out unique fashion finds, Maciejka's collection led her to open a store of her own, right in the heart of Sayville.

"I love Sayville because it's such a nice walk around...

Memorial Day sales: Where to save

Save at Shopbop.com's Big Event.

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Memorial Day's arrival means it's officially time to swap the sweaters for sundresses and dust off the patio furniture.

Updating your closet and home for the new season can be costly, but here's some good news: Lots of stores are celebrating Memorial Day with the only "s" word we love more than summer . . . sales!

Here are some big ones to check out.

CLOTHING, SWIMWEAR...

Sweet feet: Scented shoes by Paul Mayer

So the shoe closet isn't a spot known

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So the shoe closet isn't a spot known for its sweet odors. But designer Paul Mayer is out to change that.

He has infused several of his styles with a fresh lavender scent, which means his loyal customers -- who love his comfy ballet flats and kitten heels so much they often buy multiple pairs -- will have the best-smelling closet around.

His Cozy style, $225-$228, can be found at shoptheshoebox.com....

Gap + Threadless = artistic tees

We dig the simplicity of the quot;Rock Onquot;

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If you're one of the 1.8 million folks who've let your creativity run wild on a Threadless tee, then this is a no-brainer.

Gap has partnered with the online tee maker, and their Gap + Threadless collection, which launched this season, features 10 women's and 16 guys' T-shirts, $29.95, with images by artists from across the country.

We dig the simplicity of the Rock On tee by Andrew Gregory...

What's new in celebrity nail beauty

Singer Nicki Minaj performs at 102.7 KIIS FM's

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Nails seem to be the latest celeb/beauty tie-in. Among those with new lines -- Nicole Scherzinger, with a collection for impress press-on manicure by Broadway Nails, debuting this month; solid colors, $5.99; patterns, $7.99; at select CVS and Walmart stores.

Salon Effects for Sally Hansen has offerings from rocker Avril Lavigne. There are 12 designs of polish strips (glitter, tiny skulls)...

Shop Karina Smirnoff's closet

Chart-topping singer, songwriter and musician Gavin DeGraw partners

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Just in time for the "Dancing with the Stars" season finale, Karina Smirnoff is letting you try on her dancing shoes for size.

The star has teamed up with online marketplace HipSwap.com to sell items in her closet, including female and male dancing shoes that have been worn on the show ($48 and $90), her favorite cowboy boots ($150), a Rachel Zoe faux-fur jacket ($65), a Louis Vuitton...

Mark Zuckerberg’s bride Priscilla Chan goes traditional

This photo provided by Facebook shows Facebook founder

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If you expected Priscilla Chan, 27, bride of billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, 28, to turn up at her May 19th wedding in a hoodie, the favored gear of her longtime beau, you were way off.

The bride donned a $4,700 gown by Claire Pettibone for the small, private ceremony in the couple’s back yard in Palo Alto, CA. The traditional and very romantic confection was adorned with matte...

C. Wonder summer pop-up, DKNY show

Get this limited edition tote bag with any

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May 21-26

HAIR APPARENT Ulta offers free hairstyle advice: May 21, 5 to 8 p.m., tips on creating curly 'dos; May 23, 5-8 p.m., the latest braiding techniques. It's all part of Ulta's nationwide "Love Your Hair" workshop series. Visit ulta.com for locations and complete schedule. May 24

SPRING IS HERE Enjoy a DKNY spring fashion presentation, 1-3 p.m., at Bloomingdale's Roosevelt...