Fashion a Savvy Sense of Humor

Friday, July 31, 2009

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You'll laugh so hard you'll cry. In Judd Apatow's latest flick, Funny People, Adam Sandler heads up a terminally cool cast of regulars like Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, and Jonah Hill in a comedy that makes the serious hilarious. The true-to-its-title movie opens today.

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Get as giddy as a schoolgirl over Fall fashion. Marc Jacobs launches his back-to-school capsule collection Don't Miss the Marc Saturday on Bloomingdales.com. The darling tees, jeans, blazers, and skirts are made with the high school set in mind, but the pieces are sophisticated enough for grownup gals too.


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Shop at celebrity style haven Chick Downtown and save 25 percent off of everything, including clothes and shoes by designers like Cynthia Vincent, Loeffler Randall, Tibi, and Black Halo. Use the code JULY25 to get the discount, which is good until midnight tonight.
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Get Georgia on Your Mind

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Things aren't always peachy keen when you're living in Hotlanta. Get ready for more drama when the Real Housewives of Atlanta bring Southern sass to the small screen for a second season. Watch the five fabulous ladies make their return at 10 p.m. EDT tonight on Bravo.

Sing Along

Good things come while you wait. You can't get your hands on the third album by English rock band Arctic Monkeys until Aug. 25, but today only you can watch the boys perform tracks from Humbug via web transmission. Log on to enjoy the show at 4 p.m. EDT and be the coolest kid in your cubicle.

Primp

Go halfsies. Say hello to new beauty products and goodbye to full price during Benefit's Buh-Buy Sale. Essentials for your eyes, lips, and cheeks have been reduced 50 percent. So ladies, make room for more maquillage.
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Put the Past and Future in Your Present

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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The truth is better than fiction. In The Impostor's Daughter, author Laurie Sandell assembles her childhood with her raconteur father, whose astonishing and seemingly unbelievable life stories turned out to be fabricated fairy tales. The graphic novel comes to light today.

Sing Along

Race for the musical prize. Get a preview of the next album from Oklahoma's favorite indie rockers, The Flaming Lips, by picking up the new 3-song EP, Songs From the Future Album Embryonic, out on digital release. The EP features, yes, songs from their upcoming full-length record, which will drop in the Fall.

 

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Shoo away your worn out soles. The Outnet's Shoe Extravaganza kicks off with high-end heels from Brian Atwood, Miu Miu, and Stella McCartney on sale for up to 70 percent off. If that bill's still too high to foot, browse Shoes.com to save 15 percent off your order — just use the code FLAG15 at checkout, valid until Friday.
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Love Is a Battlefield

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

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The more, the merrier. Love comes in all shapes and sizes when an eligible bachelor is on the line. See how 20 voluptuous ladies vie for the attention of one prince charming when More to Love premieres tonight at 9 p.m. EDT on Fox. Prefer to get a peek at married life? The season finale of Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood airs at 10 p.m. on the Oxygen network.

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Have your entertainment down to a science. Welcome Dollhouse to your home screen when season one of the sci-fi TV series comes to DVD today, including a mysterious, never-aired 13th episode. Geek girls can also pick up the box set Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series on DVD today.

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Go into fashion hibernation. It's double your pleasure at Urban Outfitters' Stock Up Sale when you shop for tees, shoes, shades, handbags, and other fine fittings. Get set for the Winter and load your closet with two for $24 BDG tees, two for $30 canvas sneaks, and many more greatly reduced goodies.
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Find Affordable Style in Fashion and Home

Monday, July 27, 2009

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Look high, spend low. Upscale designer Doo-Ri Chung has unveiled her diffusion line, Under.Ligne. The more affordable collection of tees, dresses, and pants feature the elegant draping she's known for. Snap up the pieces at La Garçonne.

Admire

Curate an arty apartment. The Selby, the blog by acclaimed interiors photographer Todd Selby, gives your walls an edge with a limited-edition poster by artist Jonathan Zawanda. The signed posters are available today for just $25.

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Bag an amazing deal. Use the code COOL30 at checkout for 30 percent off at Stefani Bags. Pick your purse from designers like Botkier, Foley + Corinna, Rebecca Minkoff, and Linea Pelle, and hurry — the sale ends today.
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Get the Beauty and the Beat

Friday, July 24, 2009

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Entertainment is what women want. Watch the chemistry bubble between Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler as they wage a battle of the sexes in The Ugly Truth, opening today. Need some thrills from from a less amorous source? Orphan creeps into theaters as well.

Go

Say Namaste to rock 'n yoga. Refresh your mind, body, spirit, and ears at the Wanderlust Festival in Lake Tahoe, California this weekend, where yoga practitioners will stretch to live performers like Jenny Lewis, Andrew Bird, and Broken Social Scene. No ticket to the mountains? Pick up the DVD Yoga For Indie Rockers to add some harmony to your hatha.

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Jump feet first into Summer. Get 40 percent off of all sandals from JBandMe until Sunday. Pick from brands like Jeffery Campbell, Havaianas, and Seychelles; just enter the code 40SANDALS when you check out.
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All Good Things Must Come to an End

Thursday, July 23, 2009

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Sayonara, Sam. Christina Applegate puts her stint as an amnesiac behind her with the series finale of Samantha Who? tonight. Tune in to ABC at 8 p.m. EDT and make one last memory of the show. If creative competition is your thing, catch the season finale of The Fashion Show, hosted by Isaac Mizrahi and Kelly Rowland, on Bravo at 10 p.m. EDT.

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Four is the loneliest number. Now through July 27, when you pick up any four books at Borders, you'll get a fifth of your choice for free! You know what they say: five's company.

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Get your shopping down to a fine art. Club Monaco has debuted a line of molded wire necklaces with colorful resin stones inspired by the work of late artist Alexander Calder, celebrated for his architectural mobiles. Add these must-have pieces to your own curated collection.
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Home Is Where the Style Is

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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Dress your couch in cozy glamour. Luxurious knitwear designer James Perse turns his design prowess toward the home with his first furniture line. The upholstered and wood pieces look as comfy and chic as his signature tees and dresses and are available in James Perse boutiques.

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The haute home hits rock bottom. Shop the Summer Clearance Sale at Design Within Reach and get half off of crave worthy classics like the Marais chair and other outdoor furniture. Snap something up quickly — today's the last day of the sale.

Tune In

Have a celeb sighting at home. Watch tonight's installment of So You Think You Can Dance to see not only the top eight dancers but also a performance from Katie Holmes. The star shimmies on stage at 8 p.m. EDT on Fox.
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Time Travel in Style

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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Get into the spirit. Join best-selling author Sophie Kinsella (of Shopaholic fame) for a magical mystery tour. Her latest chick lit novel, Twenties Girl, follows a 20-something girl visited by the ghost of her great aunt, a feisty flapper lady. Pick up the coming-of-age comedy today and relive your 20s like a glitzy Brit.

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Dress the part. In anticipation of its season three premiere, Mad Men is teaming up with Banana Republic to bring sexy, '60s-inspired office wear to a store near you. Through Aug. 11, stop in for pencil skirts, tie-neck blouses, and belted dresses, and go mad over inspired window displays. You can even enter for a chance to win a walk-on role in an upcoming episode.

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Wake up and smell the pastry. To celebrate its healthier, overhauled food menu, Starbucks wants you to try its baked goodies for free. Stop by before 10:30 a.m. today and you'll receive a pastry gratuit with your beverage order when you print this flyer or show it on your handheld. Bon appetit!
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Don't Be Left in the Dark

Monday, July 20, 2009

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Flip the switch for love. New series Dating in the Dark offers a twist on the old boy-meets-girl-on-reality-TV formula: all the contestants interact in a completely dark room (don't worry, the audience is treated to night-vision cameras). Watch the lights go down tonight on ABC at 10 p.m. EDT.

Primp

Get your own LA lacquer. Hollywood celebrity boutique Kitson is now carrying a new nail polish line in store and online. The shades are vibrant and bold, with names like Paparazzi Red and Tabloid Pink; wear them with your favorite starlet-inspired sandals.

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Pick up your Fall wardrobe at a Summer sale. Shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, where the hot looks of the Fall are on discount now. The preview pricing lasts until August 2.
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