We've waited nearly one year to see what Isaac would do post-Target, and now WWD has a first look at Isaac Mizrahi's new Claiborne collection for Spring 2009. I think it's brilliant (even if I wouldn't wear all of these pieces myself). The blue striped maxi dress and black and white square-print dress are my favorites. Looks like at least one of my predictions for 2009 is destined to come true. What do you think? (More pics after the jump.)

Dear BB,
I'm moving to Chicago in less than two weeks and I've completely forgotten how to dress for cold weather! ... Could you possibly do a quick post on what a (few) typical outfit(s) looks like? (If it helps, I'm a woman in her late 20s and need to dress somewhere between professionally and casual, i.e. jeans are fine on most days.) —Fashionably Challenged

Dear Fashionably Challenged,
You're one brave soul to move to the Windy City (my hometown) in the middle of winter, but congrats as you embark on this new adventure!

Here are some tips for dressing for the cold:

I don't know what I'm trying to accomplish with this post, but I was totally shocked by the price difference between these two seemingly similar scarves (that is, until I realized what they were made of.) So take a wild guess: Which of these scarves do you think costs the most? Answer after the jump...

It can be really tricky to find fashionable snow boots regardless of your budget, but I scoured the web and found 10 pairs you might like—all for under $100. And while I still stand by my Uggs, there are no Uggs on this list! P.S. If you live someplace that gets lots of snow, by all means, invest in some quality boots. Check out SierraTradingPost.com, EMS.com, LLBean.com, and Campmor.com for the good stuff that will carry you through 14 inches of snow and sub-zero temps.

[Above: Rubber Duck Sporty Snow Joggers, Was $100.00 Now $76.00 at Zappos.com]

Come February, the gap between luxury and affordable fashion will narrow just a teensy weensy bit as Net-a-Porter launches a new outlet site, The Outnet. Natalie Massenet, founder of Net-a-Porter, has been promising "designer goods at heavily reduced prices." If this means we can expect to see Marni boots marked down from $1,200 to $800, well, sadly this won't change our shopping habits. But we're excited to see what they dish up, nonetheless. Sign up for email updates for The Outnet here. [The Cut via Telegraph UK]