Not really posting, just redirecting you to the New York Times ...

and this fabulous piece on Steve & Barry's:

Fashion, as it has become more accessible to a generation that is obsessed with the mass emulation of celebrity style, has surpassed music (and the increasingly archaic concept of the record store) as the retail touchstone of youth. And cheap fashion has become infinitely more respectable, even cool, given the current economic climate.

“It seems like there is some justice in that, doesn’t it?” said Ms. Parker, who last week attended a movie premiere wearing a bitty blue sundress with a print of hothouse foliage, $8.98, from Bitten, her year-old Steve & Barry’s collection. “For a lot of people — young women, middle-age women, regular women — there is this idea about wanting fashion in an affordable way. They are living in a less rarefied world.”

Go. Read. Inform yourself.

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Tuesday links, or where you can find me for the next little while

You know how I'm always saying that you need to be ruthless when you clean your closet, that you need to get rid of EVERYTHING that you just don't wear?

I'm taking a moment this week to practice what I preach. Sort of.

Friday Style is going on hiatus, for I don't know how long. This is the one commitment that I can't do justice to right now, and so I'm letting it go. And honestly, it feels good, like cleaning out the closet does.

You can still find me a few other places: I'm at The Working Closet on Tuesdays and Fridays, BlogHer on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and Fashion Find every weekday.

If you have questions or suggestions, shoot me an email -- I'm happy to help! I'll just be helping at another URL!

Thanks for everything. Now put on some real pants before you leave the house. Please.

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Goodbye, Zappos

Reasons to love Zappos:

1. Great selection.

2. 110% price matching.

3. Free overnight shipping.

Oh, wait, those last two? GONE.

Zappos, long known for their terrific customer service and sweet deals, is no longer offering price matching and free overnight shipping. And while their selection is great, their prices are, well, pricey.

So where's a girl to go for shoes, especially if she's on a budget and needs them RIGHT NOW (or tomorrow at the latest)?

Heels.com.




Heels.com has a terrific selection, including some brands and styles that Zappos isn't carrying. And while they have a smaller stock than Zappos, the options are still plentiful. Heels.com also offers a 115% price protection plan, which gives you ample opportunity to score a deal:

Here at Heels.com we like to pride ourselves on providing each customer with a quality shopping experience. To show our appreciation to each individual patron, we offer a 115% Price Protection Program for each order. All of our customers have a 14-day period to browse our competitor’s prices. If you find any other site offering a better price for the same exact item you have purchased then you may submit a Price Protection inquiry to our company using your Heels.com account.

AND they offer free overnight shipping. For all your shoe-related emergencies.

I really like Heels.com; their customer service is terrific, and the shoes really DO arrive the very next day. And the site is fun to browse, with categories like "party girl" and "fancy girl." Honestly, who DOESN'T want to be a fancy girl at least some of the time?

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Patent for daytime? Why not!

Look what Amy found at Target! ON SALE, even!


Loeffler Randall flats, Target, currently on sale for $20.99

These are the perfect day shoes: the patent makes them a little more polished and dressy than your basic flats, the rose gives them character, but the basic ballet flat shape keeps them grounded and casual. Pair with slim jeans or capris or a skirt.

Also available in rose gold. For this price, buy TWO! I think I will ...

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Tuesday links: My half-assed attempt to keep up

Putting your best face forward: concealer basics.

Five ways to wear a pin! Try one today!

I haven't left the house since Monday, when I took my son to have his arm set. He seems to be on the mend, though, and hopefully things will be back to normal around here soon.

God help us if they're not.

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ER style

I came home from five days on the road to be greeted by a five-year-old with a broken arm. This week I will be Mommying instead of fashionista-ing. Sorry about that.

I have a backlog of emails that need to be answered, and I promise to get to them all, soon. I also promise to tell you what I saw on the streets in NYC, where women have the BEST coats ever.

I will be at BlogHer and Work It, Mom! on Tuesday as well. And back here as soon as possible.

Have a great week, everyone. Don't break anything, and don't leave the house in those yoga pants.

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