I will be at Nicole Romano’s event during Fashion’s Night Out and you better be as well. Seriously – get all dressed up, wear some killer jewelry (or pick some up at Nicole’s store), enjoy some free wine, and be filmed for the designer’s upcoming Japanese fashion documentary.

Want to know more about Fashion’s Night Out, read my recent articles (here & here) on it for StyledOn…

Abaeté is having a sample sale - yes, another one – but this one is a little different. A true sample sale, one where sample pieces designed specifically for the runway are available, is a rarity these days so you should take advantage of this one. What began on Wednesday will end tomorrow, or today (depending upon when you read this post), on Saturday around 6pm.

Everything from Rihanna’s tuxedo suit in the Umbrella -ella, -ella video to the little mod dress Jessica Simpson wore on The View are on sale and can be yours if the price is right.

In addition to the celeb favorites are a bunch of amazing dresses (including the one shown on the left, which I am getting), tops, blazers, pants, skirts, and the most fabulous retro-inspired swim suits that you can find. There are even pieces available from the hauntingly beautiful fall ‘09 collection for purchase.

Abaeté Sample Sale
117 Crosby Street (between Prince / Houston in SoHo)
12 pm noon – 6pm

Tell Anly I said ‘Hi’ and buy as much as you possibly can – trust me, boys love Abaeté. Xx

The latest GAP|CFDA Designer Collection hits stores tomorrow and I’m hoping to score at least one of Vena Cava’s easy dresses along with Alexander Wang’s motocycle jacket - well, wish me luck because all pieces are retailing for under $100, which means they’ll go quickly.

And FYI: GAP creative director Patrick Robinson and guest designers Alexander Wang, Albertus Swanepoel and Vena Cava’s Lisa Maycock and Sophie Buhai will all be appearing at the Manhattan 5th Avenue flagship store (at 54th Street) for the official launch of the collection at 10:30 am. Not in New York? Don’t worry – the collection hits other stores on June 17th.

Delivering maximum sex appeal, Brian Atwood’s sky-high heels are to-die-for. And for one day only (this Wednesday, 6/10, from 8am-8pm), you can get them at rock-bottom prices. Trust me ladies, is one sample sale you probably won’t want to miss…

As a resident upper east sider, I find myself at 86th street more often than I’d like to admit. And while I’m drawn there by the 4 Starbucks locations, my local Citibank, the Baby Gap, Barnes & Noble, and the overpriced Food Emporium, soon I’ll be there for H&M as well.

Opening tomorrow at noon, this new H&M in the Lucida (at 86th & 3rd) will be the first location to open above 60th street on the east side and I can’t wait to have one closer to home. They’ve already rolled out the red carpet and there were girls on the street today passing out magazines and cheerfully reminding people to come to the grand opening tomorrow.

Since upper east siders are a little more prudish with their fashion choices than the downtown kids, I’m hoping that maybe this one will be the place where I’ll be able to snag the highly prized pieces from those always hard to get designer collections…Anyway, I’ll be there tomorrow – right after visiting 1 of the 4 local Starbucks.

(this is the reason why I open my daily emails from Daily Candy)

I’ve always had a major soft spot for Vivienne Westwood’s designs. So flattering, so powerful, so sexy. And now is the perfect time to begin or add to your wardrobe:

Vivienne Westwood Sample Sale
What: At Vivienne Westwood, draw raffle tix ($5-$1,000) before shopping the collection — now up to 70 percent off.
Why: Because if Carrie Bradshaw can wear Vivienne, so can we!
When: Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Scatola Showroom, 544 W. 27th St., b/t Tenth & Eleventh Aves., 6th flr. (a trek sure, but probably worth it)

Not sure if you’ve had time to go through all of Style.com’s Top Fall 2009 Accessories (all 500+ of them), but I have. Lots of studs, zippers, and spikes for next fall so get prepared to be roughed up!

…and if you want to jump on the bandwagon early, shop Rebecca Mikoff’s studded selection alongside the best dresses and swimwear from Abaeté and a selection of Torn by Ronny Kobo at a big, fabulous, joint sample sale:

Wednesday, May 6th – Sunday, May 10th
10am – 8pm
33 W. 17th St. (btwn 5th/6th ave.) NY

Shop the sale early for the best selection and please, no fighting this time around ladies. Xx

I don’t know what I would do without my little assortment of super-chic Ted Rossi bangles & tomorrow, you can start piling them on too.

Shop Ted Rossi’s semi-annual sample sale this Thursday and Friday to take advantage of huge savings on their ultra-addictive python, leather & crystal pieces. And with bangles and cuffs starting at $20, and leather clutches from $80, how could you afford not to go?

What: Ted Rossi Sample Sale
Why: Python, Leather, and Swarovski Crystal Jewelry & Handbags up to 75% off
When: Thursday April 30th & Friday May 1st, 10am-7pm
Where: 15 East 30th Street, Suite 300, NYC between 5th & Madison Avenues (212.683.1726)

No, unfortunately that is not my salary…

According to Bloomberg.com, Topshop (which opens in soho today) says it sells 40,000 pairs of shoes a week, and has more than 300 stores in the U.K. and 125 outlets in regions ranging from Scandinavia to the Middle East.

Excuse me? 40,000 pairs of shoes a week? 40,000? No wonder they’re setting up shop here! Paging all NY-based Carrie Bradshaws! Come on girls, we can certainly out do 40,000 pairs of shoes a week – even in a recession!

The store is also said to have 32 dressing rooms, which doesn’t sound like very many to me, but I suppose well just have to see how they hold up during today’s stampede.

Planning to visit the store today? Let me know what you think! Xx
Photo from AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

Waaay back on February 25th I flew in a cab from my office at Herald Square to the recently opened retail stores at the Plaza hotel for Nicole Romano’s Pop-Up Shop launch party.

Arriving in a sexy, skintight Nicole Romano dress, I was ready to have a good time and after saying hello to a few people, headed right to the wine bar. After grabbing a crisp glass of chardonnay from Castello delle Regine (which BTW was wonderful) it was time to make the rounds and check out Nicole’s latest collections…

I was beckoned back to the front of the shop by the big baubles and slinky dresses draped on the mannequins. From chocolate-colored silk charmeuse tops, to the feather embellished cocktail dresses, Nicole’s newest crop of styles looked amazing and I was absolutely dying to try on each and every one!

What makes Nicole such a fun designer is that she has a very sexy style – the kind that makes men weak in the knees. Everything she designs is a bit edgy, super sensual, begs to be touched and played with, and seems to flatter a woman’s body almost too well. And her jewelry! Oh! I just love Nicole’s jewelry – and the new styles she showed during the event were spectacular! Talk about statement pieces! If you’re looking for big gold floral necklaces, multi-strand oxidized chains, long dramatic drop earrings, and huge rings – Nicole Romano is your woman!

After looking at (and lusting over) the collection, I ended up in an interesting discussion on the future of the fashion industry with ZOOZOOM’s absolutely delightful Kelley Quan before catching up Nicole (who looked stunning) and congratulating her on the event. Other notable attendees include StyleCaster’s lovely fashion expert Carol Han, actress Bebe Neuwirth, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, and the ever fashionable Lauren Ezersky. Click below for images of both Nicole’s RTW and jewelry, as well as a few party pictures from the event…

Well my friends, look no further…

LOVE’s premier issue may be sold out practically everywhere, but today I found a stack of them on the Upper East Side.

Hidden on 2nd Avenue amidst the T-line construction lies B.J. Magazines – a treasure trove of national and international magazines, including the aforementioned issues of LOVE.

Everything is super organized, displayed well, and the guy working today was ridiculously helpful (he’s even bring in one of the last remaining copies of the infamous Italian Vogue “black” issue from last year for me).

Anyway, if you’re looking for a hard to find issue, I suggest you try B.J.’s:
B.J. Magazines
1819 2nd Avenue at 94th Street
212.828.6272

Oh, what a beautiful day! Please stop reading my blog, close your computer and enjoy the lovely 60 degree weather we are having today!! I’ll see you at Central Park. Xx