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  Through June 1 Ulta's Love Your Hair event offers free hairstyle consultations, with appointment, on latest trends. To book a spot, go to ulta.com/loveyour hair. May 14 Enjoy a musical fashion show with The Juilliard School's freshman class performing and modeling clothing from Anna Sui, A Tempo boutique and Abe's Formal Wear, 7:30 p.m., Dicapo Opera Theatre, 184 E. 76th...

Don't worry, fellas — Kate Upton isn't giving up her swimsuits anytime soon. But the blonde bombshell is switching it up, trading in skimpy Sports Illustrated bikinis for retro glam beach couture on her first ever cover of American Vogue.

Upton talks to Vogue about her career aspirations, from becoming the face of fashion campaigns to launching her own lingerie line and continuing to pursue...

From Missoni to Jason Wu to Prabal Gurung, Target's designer collaborations have consistently been hits with the fashion crowd, celebrities and budget shoppers alike.

So it's no surprise that the retailer decided to keep this going, announcing Thursday that next in the lineup is Phillip Lim.

The fall 2013 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection, set to hit stores Sept. 15, will include...

May 5-13 Stop by any fragrance counter at Saks Fifth Avenue in Huntington Station, May 5-13, and get an atomizer with your fragrance purchase of $100 or more (one per customer, while supplies last); 631-350-1261. On May 9, shop trunk shows, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring the latest Prada handbags, 631-350-1256, and fine jewelry by Marco Bicego, 631-350-1260. May 8 Join celebrity...

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...