On the web this week:

Contests

MyItThings invites budding fashion designers to create their ultimate holiday dress; the winner’s design will be carried in the Ilus boutique in NYC.

Moms: adorable See Kai Run baby shoes are up for grabs at The Fashionable Bambino.

Fashion finds

Fashion Pulse lists the sample sales that are currently on in NYC; worth a look if you’re after designer gear for much, much less.

A beautiful feathered headband is featured over at ecosalon.

The Fashionable Gal reviews the new Juicy…

What’s happening on the web this week?

Contests

WIN a pair of limited edition Dansko clogs at Barking Dog Shoes

Articles

Project Runway vs. Real Women at My It Things
Bone up on your winter boot vocabulary - The Fashionable Gal

Fashion finds

Boot hangers to organize your winter boots at Fashiontribes
Croc bags for under $50 at Fashion Pulse
Shapewear: lose 2 inches In 2 seconds at The Fashionable Housewife
Pretty jewelry at The Eco Salon
Cute shoes at Hip Candy

DIY fashion

Jean shorts bleached, ripped & blinged to perfection - Fashion Fille

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Just launched: the Carnival of Thrift Store Addicts, hosted at Idyllic Dreams. Love the idea, so I hope it takes off.

Bloggers, if you have thrift-related posts you’d like to see featured in the next edition, you can submit them here.

Some of the best recent reads from around the web.

Queen of hearts
Pretty ways to communicate love towards your beau, friends, or self.

Flavor bedfellows
How to match wine and chocolate.

Luxe for less
Rosewater delivers a lot of loveliness for its negligible cost … a bargain way to add beauty into your life in a multitude of ways.

Put to the test
They look stunning on the catwalk, but how do the latest designer collections work in real life?

Why do we read fashion…

Required reading from The Bargain Queens this week:

Love is in the air
… but what will you wear? We’re here to help. Read our tips for how to dress on a date for an angst-free preparation so that you can be your most fabulous and relaxed self. And if you’re thinking of treating the man in your life, capture his heart via his stomach or appeal to his sense of fun. (Coming this week, dear reader: how to treat…

Some of the best recent reads from around the web.

Lazy Sunday?
You’re taking the day off work, but you don’t have to take the day off style. The WhoWhatWear ladies workshop some comfortable yet chic weekend looks.

Women in Power: finding balance in the wardrobe
The Wall Street Journal asks if the intense scrutiny of women leaders’ style reflects our difficulty in coming to terms with women in positions of real authority.

The rise of the non-label and

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Required reading from The Bargain Queens this week:

OK, there’s no getting around it any longer — the holidays are well and truly over. Prepare to rejoin society by kicking your style up a notch with help from your Bargain Queens.

We

Some of the best recent reads from around the web.

Dress without causing the Earth distress
Soft as cashmere AND sustainable… so is bamboo clothing the answer?

How to apply eye makeup
Where to put the darker shadow, where to put the light: with a handy map of the eyezone.

The shape of denim in 2008
You Look Fab identifies the hottest silhouette for this year.

It’s nearly never too cold to exercise
There’s that excuse gone.

Working a jumpsuit
Another 80s garment makes a questionable comeback.…

Required reading from The Bargain Queens this week:

We take a look at fresh spring trends: how to pull off sheer fabrics this season, lighten up with a fabulous clutch bag or two, and pick up some eco-friendly shopping bags to reduce your carbon footprint with style.

It’s not easy to track down a cover-up chic enough to keep buttoned-up indoors. We

Some of the best recent reads from around the web.

No Golden Globes? Now everything’s fugged up
Indeed. There