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Brad Goreski's spring fashion picks for less than $35
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Brad Goreski styles red carpet stunners including Jessica Alba and Stacy Keibler (that metallic Naeem Khan number she wore at the Oscars? That was him.) But that doesn't mean he can't appreciate the everyday fashionistas.
Goreski is now Old Navy's "style attendant," lending his fashion sense to their spring collection and putting together complete, stylist-approved looks for less...
Read more »LI's 'Fit Fem,' Sylvia Nasser, gets us bikini-ready by June (in style!)
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Sylvia Nasser, 29, of Hicksville, started her in-home personal training and online fitness company, The Fit Fem, with one goal in mind: to give women a fun yet effective way to get fit and feel better about themselves.
Nasser runs her business at thefitfem.com, trains women throughout Long Island and teaches weekly kickboxing classes in Jericho.
"The Fit Fem Studio focuses...
Read more »On sale now: This week's top five picks
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I've been searching the Web for this week's best sales and as it turns out, it's a good time for accessory shopping.
1. DVF iPad case Was: $135.00 Now: $67.49 You save: $67.41
Why buy? Technology overload is simply not possible when you have an iPad case you can’t stop looking at.
Get it here: nordstrom.com
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Read more »Kim Kardashian gets blood facial on 'Kourtney and Kim Take Miami'
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If this is how far she'll go to look young at 32, we can't wait to see what Kim Kardashian is doing in another 30 years.
The reality star is known for spending huge sums of money on her skin care regimen, but she caused a stir when she underwent a blood facial on the latest episode of "Kourtney and Kim Take Miami," which aired on E! Sunday night.
Also known as a vampire facial,...
Read more »Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty, Ladies' Night Out
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Through March 30
Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty offer a daily roster of makeup lessons, demos and deals from a variety of brand experts. For a full schedule and store locations, go to ulta.com/21days.
March 12
Ladies Night Out. Enjoy a fashion show (8 p.m.), free mini-makeovers, food samplings and plenty of shopping, 6-10 p.m., at Holiday Inn, 215 Sunnyside Blvd., Plainview....
Read more »Michelle Obama's style is 'dreadful,' Vivienne Westwood says
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Fiery British designer Vivienne Westwood has done the unthinkable twice in the past few weeks, criticizing the fashion choices of (gasp!) both Kate Middleton and Michelle Obama.
First, she told reporters at London Fashion Week that she wished the duchess would recycle her wardrobe more often to help the environment and send a message to the public that it's not necessary to buy so many clothes.
Middleton...
Read more »Want a Hermes Birkin bag? Here are three chances to win
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Ever dreamed about owning a Hermès Birkin bag? Yeah, us too. The queen of all "it" bags can cost more than a car (some, such as the alligator styles, go for $100,000) and are the arm candy of choice for countless A-list celebrities. Well, now one can be yours . . . and no, you don't need to win the lottery or rob Kim Kardashian. Luxury shopping site RueLaLa.com is giving away not one,...
Read more »David Tutera, Rent the Runway giving dream prom to school affected by superstorm Sandy
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We've all watched David Tutera make even the craziest of brides' dreams come true on WEtv's "My Fair Wedding." From the venue and decor to the food and entertainment, the man seems to make miracles happen.
Now take Tutera's event planning genius and add racks full of designer gowns from Manhattan-based rental site Rent the Runway, plus fashion industry experts including Teen Vogue...
Read more »Marc Jacobs plays porn producer in acting debut
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Marc Jacobs is known for pushing the envelope with fashion, and the designer is breaking into the acting world in the same style.
Jacobs makes his big screen debut in "Disconnect" April 12, a dramatic thriller by LD Entertainment that entangles three different stories, all about the effect of the Internet on modern day relationships. He plays a sleazy, acid wash jeans-wearing man...
Read more »DKNY sample sale: Steals for $30
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The lines were nonexistent at the DKNY sample sale — a welcome surprise — Monday morning at 260 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan as shoppers perused the first discounted offerings.
The sale, on through Saturday, is a 15-minute walk from Penn Station and features a promising selection of spring and summer styles.
Among the steals for just $30: A knee-length, color-blocked pleated skirt, originally...
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