My sister's prom is this year and we have been searching for a dress similar to the one Selena Gomez wore to the 2011 People's Choice Awards (shown below). The dress was designed by Irina Shabayeva, Project Runway's Season 6 winner. I can't seem to find anything close enough to it and I was hoping you would be able to help with the search. —Tina E





Selena looks so cute in that dress, I've been trying to find a similar hi-low gown for weeks! So far, this is the closest I've seen. But it's not cheap - it's $338 at eDressme.com:



Here's another option that might work for you. Although it's a solid color rather than a print, I think it's a gorgeous shade of blue and it will create the silhouette you're going for. It's $248 at Bloomingdale's:



If anyone knows where Tina can find the dress she's looking for, please let us know in the comments!
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Good news for fans of La Redoute, the French fashion store that stopped shipping to the United States back in 2009: You can now shop a small selection of "La Redoute" labeled clothing on Avenue.com!

I stumbled upon this totally by accident.

Just enter the term "La Redoute" in Avenue.com's search box, and you'll see 38 products ranging from liquid leggings to soft leather jackets, all bearing the La Redoute name in the caption. Another clue? The catalog images totally look like old-school La Redoute.

I'm excited by this discovery since I only had the chance to place one order from La Redoute before they discontinued their U.S. website. I'm tempted to order the trench coat (shown above) immediately.

I've reached out to someone at Avenue.com for more info, so I'll keep you posted if I hear back.

UPDATE: I heard back from my contact at Avenue, here's what they had to say!

"Yes, this is the same French brand from a few years ago. ... I also wanted to mention that you can find La Redoute product at OneStopPlus.com as well."

Above: [1] Fashion Trench Coat, $59.99-$69.99 [2] Satin Blouse $39.99 [3] Sequin Tank Dress $59.99 [4] Floral Maxi Dress $59.99-$69.99

The LPLP Linea Pelle collection has quietly launched on Target.com, confirming rumors that the popular designer brand Linea Pelle was teaming up with the big box retailer. I spotted 13 different handbag styles, including a satchel, a stud embellished hobo, a zipper embellished hobo, a drawstring bucket bag, and two styles of crossbody bag. The bags are available in white, pink, blue, black and tan, and range in price from $19.99 to $34.99.

Linea Pelle is known for vintage-inspired casual designs—including belts, bracelets and bags—with luxe details like simple studs and gold hardware. Aside from the fact that LPLP is not genuine leather, I think they did a pretty good job of translating the designer look for less, especially when you look at things like the zipper pulls and the way the straps and pockets are attached to the bags. Love those exterior pockets for things like lip gloss and my cellphone. For the price, I might get the blue satchel and the pink hobo to brighten my wardrobe for spring.

Click through to see all the LPLP Linea Pelle bags currently available.

I will be celebrating my 21st birthday shortly and I am looking for the perfect party dress. I loved Vanessa Hudgens in the silver bandage dress and this is the type of look I am going for. Do you have any budget friendly recommendations? —Andrea





The bandage dress continues to be a go-to style for celebrities looking to turn heads! Here's the latest crop of budget-friendly bandage dresses that I found, starting with my top pick by French Connection:



Here's another great dress from Lulus.com. Hurry, these are going fast at just $48.



More of my hand-picked options:

More Forever 21...

Hope you find your dream dress. Have a very Happy Birthday!
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UPDATE 6/24/201: Vanessa's exact dress is by Pleasure Doing Business, $345 at The Trend Boutique:

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Departing from last season's soft black and white palette, Jill Stuart opted for richly satuarated colors, bold colorblocking and glittery metallics for her Fall 2011 collection presented during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. There were prints, too, featuring lovely woodland creatures such as owls and foxes (Stuart drew inspiration from Heidi Specker's photos of the Black Forest in Germany), Bambi furs, chunky knits and lots of leather. I was drawn most to the autumnal greens, oranges and reds that looked so vibrant on the runway, and the festive party dresses. Accessories ranged from structured ladylike bags to fanny packs (Twitter was instantly abuzz because of those love 'em or hate 'em pouches - I liked them.) The boots were also gorgeous as were the towering oxford heels and wedges. I left feeling inspired by the magic. Check out a few of the photos I snapped during the show for a slightly different perspective.

Guests of the show were gifted one Lip Jewel and one Jelly Eye Color from Jill Stuart's makeup line. Tweet "Hey @budgetbabe! I want to win Jill Stuart makeup!" by 5 pm today 3/2/2011 and I'll pick one person to give the makeup to. Update: Congrats to our winner, @jamcakeliz!