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The Look for Less: Giusseppe Zanotti Sculptural Wedge Pumps

Giusseppe Zanotti's heel-less ankle-strap platform pumps are $775 at shopbop.com. These gravity-defying heels are also available in a sandal version (see the look for less here).



Victoria Justice wore Giusseppe Zanotti wedges with a pink Tadashi Shoji dress to the 2011 TeenNick Halo Awards.


Try this look for less with the aptly named 'Gravityy' wedge by Steve Madden, available in four colors for $99.95 at stevemadden.com.



Eco-Friendly Friday: SnapSac Limited Edition Totes for Fall


Los-Angeles based SnapSac, makers of stylish reusable bags, is dropping two new limited-edition styles for fall: 'Sarika Petite Pop' boasts a soft gray accented by a red diamond print, while 'Sarika Petite Netural' features a teal-toned blue shade with light blue zigzag pattern. Each bag snaps shut, folds and packs flat, and includes an inside pocket to store smaller loose items. Like the rest of the line, the two Sarika Collection totes are designed to be 35% thicker than the average reusable bag.

I see a lot of reusable bags come across my desk and I must say these have to be among the cutest, chicest styles around, reminiscent of the Longchamp Le Pliage. In case you're wondering where SnapSacs are made, I asked, and was told SnapSac bags are made responsibly in China, in factories monitored by Verite, an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to fair working conditions.

Available August 1, the SnapSac Sarika collection will retail online at www.snapsac.com for $4.99 each. Lots more fun styles to browse, so be sure to check them out.

Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday 2012 Collection Video


Last week we learned about the exciting Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday 2012 collection, debuting December 1, and now we've got a behind-the-scenes look at the 24 CFDA designers who created exclusive product for this collection, as well as Stacia Andersen, senior vice president of merchandising for Target's home division, and Ken Downing, Fashion Director of Neiman Marcus.

The collection features an eclectic and diverse mix of more than 50 gifting items, ranging in price from $7.99 to $499.99 and spanning multiple product categories, including apparel for men, women and kids, home décor, sporting goods, stationary, pet items and more. The entire collection will be sold at all Target and Neiman Marcus stores, as well as online at Target.com and NeimanMarcus.com, just in time for the busy holiday season.

Follow @ABullseyeView and @NeimanMarcus (#Holiday24), and visit ABullseyeView.com and NMdaily.com for updates.





Barneys New York is Bringing Their Warehouse Sale Online


Barneys New York is Bringing Their Warehouse Sale Online

For the first time, the legendary Barneys New York Warehouse Sale is going digital! Once reserved for savvy New Yorkers, this right of passage among fashionistas is going to be open to shoppers across the country come August 2012.

The exact launch date is yet unknown, but you can sign up for early access at barneyswarehouse.com and get a head start with a day of exclusive preview shopping by signing up for email news from Barneys New York. Barneyswarehouse.com will bring you the best of Barneys' seasonal sale, featuring goods from MAJOR designers, at discounts of up to 75% off.

Barneys will still be hosting the physical Warehouse Sale shoppers know and love in New York, August 23 - September 3 at the 17th Street Barneys New York location.