Oct 03, 2008

Must-Reads:

• Rachel Zoe raids her favorite New York vintage store --  much to the chagrin of her more fiscally responsible hubby.
  

• We map out all the goings-on for the month of October, from the launch of a new handbag site to the finale of Project Runway.  

• Been to American Eagle lately? Maybe you should make a trip to check out their surprisingly adorable outerwear. 

Sales and Deals:

• Up to 44% off sophisticated Mary Janes at Piperlime

• Up to 60% off little black dresses at Net A Porter

• Up to 65% off trench coats at Saks

Taste Tests:

• Which silver cuff costs more?

• Which striped sweater will deplete your savings?

• We'd like to send a big thank you to this week's advertisers: Bare Necessities, Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry, Hairflix, and Pretty City. To find out how to advertise on SheFinds, click here.

Two European inspired boots save Girlawhirl transatlantic airfare. They're part of Gap's design editions and only available online.

SeenON! wants you to follow Halle Berry's lead and wear your vote on your tee with our election savvy gear!

SheFinds thinks Patricia Field's new collection for HSN ventures a bit too far into tranny territory.

Smarter Fashion featured tees from Queen of Suburbia that help you tell the world what you are thinking..so you don't have to!

StyleBakery has the scoop on this season's hottest independent boutiques and must-see designers on the rise.

At Real Simple's Simply Stated, we find presentable gym bags on three budgets. 

Some trends--say, the bob--are easy to pull off. Others require attitude. And Project Runway's queen of attitude has been sporting clumps of feathers in her hair. Apparently, she's not the only one. These things have been showing up at stores low and luxe, from the Plumage Hair Clip ($24) at Urban Outfitters to a Jennifer Ouellette Coque Feather Headband ($85) at Barneys.

Think you can pull it off? Don't pony up big bucks for this one. Try one of Forever 21's tasteful cheapies like the Feathered Headband ($4.80) or a Feathered Satin version ($4.80) instead. This is one trend you can clock with an egg timer.   

What: Philosophy’s Haunted House Set , $30

Why: Halloween is almost here – and this is the perfect fun gift for your man to help spice up the festivities. Philosophy has come up with 3 wonderful flavors – Caramel Apple, Spicy Pumpkin Muffin, and Black Licorice – each wrapped into a high foaming shampoo, shower gel, and most important – bubble bath.  Now this sounds like fun now matter how you slice it. Slice it – Halloween - get it? I strongly encourage sharing this product and even carrying the fun over through Thanksgiving. You can buy each gooey bottle individually, although the Haunted House pack gets you all three.

Bonus:  Each bottle has real holiday cooking/baking instructions on the front.

Get Yours: amazon.com

The new book from the editors of Lucky Magazine will help you look fabulous in whatever persona you decide to embody. The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style: How to Wear Iconic Looks And make Them Your Own will hit shelves this Tuesday – and you could win one by Friday.

For a tiny taste of what’s inside, Lucky let us in on five key pieces that the book says can help you embody five iconic looks:

1.    To embody classic gamine style, tie on a trench coat.
2.    For rock & roll chic, a leather jacket is your must-have.
3.    To channel all-out bombshell style a la Marilyn Monroe, shimmy into an hourglass dress.
4.    If you want to go Euro chic, splurge on an investment bag.
5.    American classic style starts with a tailored two-button blazer.


So, what’s your personal style? To enter, tell us what you think your personal style should be called in the comments section, and we’ll enter you for a chance to win Lucky’s latest book.

Are you one of the five above? If our writers could enter, they’d be talking about some twists on the classic categories: We have (from left to right, each represented by a key piece): a tailored rocker, one gal who’s always corporate chic, a vintage modern Managing Editor, and me, the urban prep.

Your turn – tell us about your personal style for a chance to win!

And don’t forget to check out MomFinds for a chance to win a Special Edition Oreck XL Gold Vacuum Cleaner .

1. Post in the comments section about what you’d call your personal style.

2. You must supply us with a valid email address and sign up for the SheFinds newsletter.

3. The contest starts now and entries must be date stamped by our server no later than Friday, October 10th, 2008 at 11:59 AM Eastern Time to be eligible.

4. One winner will be selected during a random drawing and will be announced in the October 14th SheFinds newsletter. The winner must reply via email as instructed in the newsletter to claim the prize. 

5. No prize substitutions.

6. You must be 18 years old or older to enter and a resident of the USA.

7. No purchase necessary.

8. Void where prohibited.

9. Click here for the full rules.

Be stealthily trendy and wear a pair of shooties under your wide-leg pants this fall.

These lightweight wool-and-silk pants ($70, were $110) come in versatile charcoal and light gray.



Hem the Jackson cuffed pants ($45, were $89) for flats or heels; they’ll look great with both.



The small pattern on these plaid houndstooth pants ($60, were $130) is unmistakably professional.

More sales and deals on the web:

Score Ellen Tracy clothes at sample sale prices starting today at Rue La La.

At Old Navy’s Colombus Day Sale, find hundreds of items for $14.92 and under until Sunday.

Save an extra 25% on select sale items at Bloomingdales.