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The Look for Less: Steve Madden 'Wizzard' Wedge

Steve Madden's towering "Wizzard" wedge sandals are $139.95.



Love the look but want to save some cash? Try the Chinese Laundry "Drastic" instead, a shoe that was brought to my attention by a lovely reader named Lindsay (here). It's now $59.46 (down from $69.95). Click either image to shop. Would you wear these?



Karl Lagerfeld for Macy's 'Impulse' Collection: Full Look




Macy's has shared photos of Karl Lagerfeld's 45-piece limited-edition collection, which hits 235 stores and macys.com on August 31. It's very Karl (in case the tee shirts with his picture on them didn't give it away) - mostly black, gray and white with a few floral prints and touches of pink. My favorite piece is the romantic blush dress shown above ($119) but that could just be the mood I'm in since my wedding is coming up in September (rehearsal dinner possibly?). Fashionistas will adore the affordable leather shorts and pants, the feminine houndstooth coat, and dramatic high collars. Priced from $50 to $170, the Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse collection is a chic and budget-friendly addition to Macy's fall offerings.

See all the looks after the jump (warning: there are a LOT of photos). Let me know which ones you love in the comments!

ZARA Fall Winter 2011 Campaign




ZARA has shared its women's Fall Winter 2011 Campaign, featuring eleven sophisticated, menswear-inspired looks. It's all about clean lines and structured pieces in black and gray, as well as rich colors like mustard, orange, cyan and purple. Though the styling is somewhat austere and androgynous, the campaign has its playful moments, as seen on a polka dot blouse, sequin embellished skirt, metallic oxfords and leather pants. I see a lot of individual pieces that I like, including the boat neck long-sleeve dress, satin lapel tuxedo jacket and chunky turtleneck sweater. See anything you love?

Click through to see all the photos.

P.S. Zara is finally on Twitter! @ZARA_US

First Look at Jennifer Lopez's Collection for Kohl's




In the September 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, Jennifer Lopez styles eight real women in fashions from her new line for Kohl's, which debuts this fall in stores and online. There are dresses, pants, tops, sweaters and a jumpsuit in a neutral palette of black, white and tan, with a healthy dose of animal prints and faux fur. In J.Lo's words, "accessible, everyday glamour," priced mostly under $100.

Lopez also models a couple pieces herself, including a chic gold sequin top and camel trousers - the same outfit she wore in the press preview video (here). I think J. Lo's line is going to do really really well. Marc Anthony's on the other hand—who's he?

Click through to see more (and bigger!) pics. Who's excited for this line?

First Official Look at Missoni for Target


The first official image of the Missoni for Target collection has emerged, featuring Margherita Missoni decked out in zig-zag fashions toting a zig-zag suitcase. There aren't too many surprises (remember the leaked paparazzi photo?) but it's exciting nonetheless - the retro Beetle Fiat 500, narrow cobblestone street and signature Missoni prints are enough to get anyone giddy about the September 13 launch. Start saving up so you can pick up some of the 400+ items for you and your home, priced from $7.99 to $199.99.

Click through for bigger pics. Overwhelmed?