Ever wish you could rent a designer dress for a special occasion? Well now you can—that is, if you live in the UK, although I'm sure it's only a matter of time before something like this opens on this side of the pond.

Girl Meets Dress is the UK's new fashion equivalent of Bag, Borrow or Steal, but instead of borrowing designer bags for a fee, you can rent a designer frock.

Choose from designers such as 3.1 Phillip Lim, Marni and Tibi. Prices start from around £24 for two nights (though most cost more), and you can keep the dress for up to 7 days before you have to say bye-bye and return it.

It's nice to know such a service exists, although I would probably have absolutely no use for it. Whatsoever. Unless, maybe, I was going to make an appearance on Oprah because then, ya know, it would make for an interesting conversation starter as I segued into my budget fashion manifesto.

But what about you? Would you rent a designer dress? (And if you know of a designer dress rental in the U.S., do tell!)

Thanks to alert reader Alison Y., we have photos of the Taylor Swift for l.e.i. collection now available at Wal-Mart stores! You'll find this youthful line of sundresses, skirts, tops and jeans in the juniors section, but with prices ranging from $7 for tops to $14 for dresses, I suggest ladies of all ages head on over to check this stuff out. Looks cute from what I've seen so far, bright colors are always what I crave when warm weather hits.

Update: See the entire collection here



More pics after the jump.

I Heart Ronson by Charlotte Ronson for JCPenney is now available in stores, and some of the styles are available online too. The collection includes tees, vests, blouses, jeans, leggings, a dress and a tunic, in what I like to call a playful neutral palette of grays, blues, petal pink, white and black. Prices range from $15 for a racerback tank to $58 for a floral dress.

I have high hopes for this collection, so I'll reserve judgment until I see it in person. The fact that they're so clearly targeting teens with their choice of models and sizing is a little discouraging, but isn't that always the case? We ::cough:: adults will have to put on our fashion goggles and look past the branding and just make these clothes work for us, too. Thanks to reader Alison Y. for the tip!

See the whole collection here

Today temperatures soared into the upper 50s and the snow and ice actually began to melt. We're expecting another snowstorm tomorrow, but for those few blissful hours of sun and warm air, it felt like spring had finally arrived. For the first time, I wore my new Hunter Original rubber boots from Gilt (an online sample store that consistently delivers top-notch duds and amazing customer service), and I am in love. They are perfect for trekking through slush and stomping through deep puddles and mud. And yes, I do this quite often (guess I'm becoming a bona fide New Englander). After a nice long walk with a friend and our dogs, I slipped into a breezy Jovovich-Hawk for Target dress which I envisioned would look very festival-chic paired with my wellies. I think the contrast of chiffon and rubber boots works pretty well. The image filters over at Picnik help, too. If you're in the market for a pair of rain boots, I highly recommend Hunters. Another sale is bound to come around, and according to one reader, you can even find them at Marshalls for as little as $30.

Today's sales at Gilt Groupe include Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs accessories, Be & D and Jan Leslie. All sales start today, Monday 2/2 at 12 PM ET. Use this link to join the sales:
http://www.gilt.com/invite/budgetbabe