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Dress Bergdorf Goodman's Linda Fargo for Fashion Week, Win a $2,500 Shopping Experience

Polyvore wants you to unleash your inner stylist and dress the icon of chic, Bergdorf Goodman's Fashion Director Linda Fargo, for New York Fashion Week. Using pieces from Linda's closet, style a look that's both warm and fabulous for her to wear front row in the tents at Lincoln Center. Linda will choose one winner to attend a runway fashion show with her and receive a $2,500 Bergdorf Goodman gift card, a hair and make-up re-style and a private personal shopping experience. How beyond is that? Up to $1,000 will be provided for the winner's travel expenses.


Get your own Mini Editor from Polyvore


Here's how it works:

  • Create a look for Linda Fargo in the Mini Editor above.

  • Linda Fargo will select one winning set from all of the contest submissions (including those submitted on polyvore.com).

  • The contest runs from now until Monday, January 31st, 2011 at 11:59 pm PST. Read the official rules.



Good luck and happy styling!

This Week at Swirl: Michael Stars, BC Footwear, Missoni Scarves & More

Here are this week's sales at Swirl, an online sample sale site created by DailyCandy. Find clothing and accessories from both established and up-and-coming designers at discounts up to 70% off retail, with new sales launching almost every day. Join for free today!



  • Michael Stars: T-shirts and more, Up to 60% Off, 1/24 - 1/28


  • BC: Shoes, Up to 40% Off, 1/25 - 1/29


  • Les Halles: Jeans, Up to 65% Off, 1/25 - 1/29


  • Loomstate: Apparel, Up to 65% Off, 1/26 - 1/31


  • Carla Mancini: Handbags, Up to 50% Off, 1/27 - 2/1


  • Missoni: Scarves, Up to 50% Off 1/28 - 2/1


  • AKA: Apparel, Up to 60% Off, 1/29 - 2/2


  • May Yeung: Jewelry, Up to 40% Off, 1/30 - 2/3


Gilt Partners with Nicole Richie for a Special Shopping Event




Gilt.com is teaming up with style icon Nicole Richie for a special full-price sale, featuring her new spring 2011 collections for House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate. As creative director of both lines, Richie has designed some of the most sought-after jewelry, shoes, sunglasses and apparel on the market and Gilt Groupe is giving members access to the highly covetable pieces before anyone else.

Fan Boots Beauty on Facebook, Get a $3 Coupon




It's time to get BOOTiful! Beauty brand Boots is offering a free Target coupon good for $3 off any one product in the award-winning Boots No7 Protect & Perfect range.

Simply "like" Boots Beauty USA on Facebook and click on the "OFFERS" tab to receive a free printable coupon valid at Target stores, or a promo code to use online at Target.com.

Included in the line is Boots No7 Protect & Protect Intense Beauty Serum, winner for Best Anti-Aging Serum in Good Housekeeping's first-ever Anti-Aging Awards for its outstanding ability to fight deep lines and wrinkles. When first introduced to the U.S. this serum flew off shelves selling one every 8 seconds at Target, and continues to be one of its best-selling skincare items today.

Shop eBay Fashion Vault's Jessica Simpson Sale

To keep up with the shopping frenzy generated by so many online designer sale sites, eBay created the Fashion Vault, a hub for fashionistas to score great deals on brand new designer fashions. These are not auctions: Fashion Vault works with trusted eBay sellers to offer brand new merchandise for a limited time (usually two to three days), with a limited inventory and often free shipping. Right now is featuring Jessica Simpson shoes and handbags at up to 65% off. The sale ends January 21, 2011 @ 09:00 PM PST so shop soon for the best selection. Some of my top picks:




Perhaps the perfect boot for the urban warrior, these Jessica Simpson Over-the-Knee Katyia Boots ($69.99, down from $159) combine comfort with uber-style. If your style is more classic, you'll love the rugged Americana look of these Jessica Simpson Knee-High Botta Boots ($79.99, down from $189).




A fitted shaft and sexy silhouette makes these Jessica Simpson Mid-Calf Arnelia Boots ($49, down from $129) a versatile pick to wear with skirts or jeans. These rich espresso Jessica Simpson Chelo Boots ($89.99, down from $198) can be folded over to reveal a beautiful faux shearling lining.

Shop these and other styles at the .