Shop Talk

UPDATE: Due to Hurricane Sandy, Lucky Shops has been postponed. The event will now take place Dec. 6-8 at 82Mercer in Manhattan.

“The safety of everyone is our first priority and our thoughts are with those affected, which is why we feel it is necessary to postpone LUCKYSHOPS,” said Lucky’s vice president and publisher, Marcy Bloom.

An additional charitable component will...

Although megastorm Sandy left many without power, those with access to email on their smartphones may have received blasts from retailers advertising special Hurricane Sandy sales.

American Apparel sent out an email Monday night offering 20 percent off everything for 36 hours to customers in states affected by the storm with promo code SANDYSALE at checkout. The email read, "In case you're...

As Hurricane Sandy grows stronger outside, Chris and Allison Mitchell are safe and sound among designer suits and ties inside their clothing store on Main Street in Huntington.

The pair brought their kids, Haley, 8, and Conor, 6, and their Labrador Retriever, Murphy, to the upscale men's and women's clothing store Marsh's around 9 a.m. Monday, where they will be riding out the storm.

“The...

MoovCulture, a weather-conscious brand dedicated to braving the elements fashionably, has a new line of rain boots and umbrellas that will make you want to run outside and show off your new duds right in the middle of Hurricane Sandy. (But don't . . . seriously.)

After stocking up on batteries, nonperishable food and all the other necessities, fashion lovers are passing the time shopping...

Nov. 1 Sign up for a NARS master class with Jason Hoffman. Makeup workshops are at 11 a.m., 2 and 6:30 p.m. at Saks Fifth Avenue, Huntington. A $75 fee is redeemable with product purchase; reservations a must; 631-350-1366 Nov. 1-3 Lucky magazine and Jennifer Hudson host a shopping party, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 1, with fashions, shoes, jewelry and more up to 70 percent off at...

Belgian fashion house Maison Martin Margiela is coming to H&M, and while the prices were drastically toned down for this collaboration, the avant-garde style was not.

The mirrored leggings, asymmetrical dresses, gloves as purses and oversized just about everything might puzzle the average H&M shopper, but the fashion crowd is expected to flock to the nearest store Nov. 15 to score...

Heidi Klum, Christina Hendricks, Kristen Wiig and 22 other "It" gals at last month's Emmy Awards all sported precious (and, yes, pricey) couture bags by Judith Leiber. Now regular mortals can get in on the act with Judith Leiber Overture, a new line of minaudieres, clutches and cross-bodies adorned in animal prints, embossed python and glittery foils,...

Leather's cool -- no question. (See Brando, Marlon in "The Wild One." Case closed.) Still, it's problematic. Leather pants can be heavy, and hot (and not in the sexy way). And a few droplets of rain can ruin your jacket. So 7 For All Mankind offers guys a simpler, cheaper alternative -- coated denim. Get leather's slick sheen and denim's comfort in their new coated denim jacket,...

Oct. 23

Sip Champagne while getting advice from dermatologist Dr. Marina Peredo, 7-10 p.m., at Spatique Medical Spa, 260 Middle Country Rd., suite 208, Smithtown. Guests get a 20 percent discount on products. Call to reserve a spot, 631-724-7720. Oct. 24-25 Stop by Bloomingdale's for a free SK-II mask treatment in the Burberry shop at Roosevelt Field (516-873-2884)...

Online shopping has taken a further step with Rent the Runway’s “Our Runway” – a social shopping platform allowing women to rent looks based on photos of women with similar body types.

The platform, which launched this week on renttherunway.com/ourrunway, helps customers bring pieces from screen to life. By entering body height, bust size, dress size and age into their “Find Women Like Me”...