Marc Jacobs Sleeveless Top $99.00, Diane Von Furstenberg Wrap Dress $197.00, Valentino Handbag $135.00, Prada High-Heeled Sandal $195.00, Marc Jacobs Sandal $149.00. *Prices reflects sale prices.

YOOX is perhaps the online boutique that offers the most brands and designer fashion apparel, shoes and accessories out there. From Alexander McQueen to Zac Posen, name it and more than likely YOOX will have it. Aside from designer brands, YOOX is known for having the best sale events out there. Their spring-summer collection sale is currently running with savings up to 50% OFF! I found a lot of great deals for men and women. Like a Marc Jacobs top for under $100 and a Valentino handbag for $135 (shown above)! There are close to 5,000 items on sale! So, shop now. Happy Shopping!

And I thought Emporio Armani's underwear ad campaign featuring David Beckham for Fall/Winter 2009-2010 can't get any sexier, well it surely did. Thanks to the other hot Beckham, Victoria.

The iconic couple posed for Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott who also photographed David Beckham's Emporio Armani Underwear ad campaign. The new advertising campaign will appear in fashion and lifestyle magazines and on signature billboards in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, London, Milan, Rome, Paris and Tokyo, from July 2009 onwards.

One of the top online boutique for the latest fashions from top designers, Shopbop is having a fabulous 2 day only sale! Save an extra 25% OFF apparel, shoes and accessories! This is a great sale to take advantage. This promotion is so hot it is only good for 2 days! I found a lot of fab deals on Marc Jacobs handbags, Tory Burch shoes, DVF apparel and more! Sale ends Thursday, July 2nd 11:59 PST. Happy Shopping.

You can expect to get fabulous deals in every EXPRESS sale. The latest promotion is a 5 Day Sale event. From July 1 - 5, save an extra 30% OFF on clearance items, $15 OFF on every $60 purchase and buy one pair of jeans get the second pair half off! Shop now! There goes my paycheck! Happy Shopping.

I went to the mall today to look (and smell) for the best women's fragrance to wear this summer. Twenty scents later I came up with my top eight. My plan was to pick five but just can't seem to narrow them down to that. With all the choices out there, I suggest to remember the 3 F's when shopping for fragrance. The 3 F's are floral, fresh and feminine. Avoid over-powering and heavy scents. Keep in mind that a fresh scent makes you feel fresh as well. Which is crucial under the summer sun's sweltering heat. Have a fabulous day!

UGG Australia Fall 2009 Footwear Collectioon (from left) Classic Argyle Sweater Knit Boot $159.95, Bellvue Boot $179.95, Highkoo Boot $199.95, Corinth Wedge Boot $274.95. All available for pre-order at Nordstrom.com.

UGG Australia is the only brand of sheep skin footwear that I buy. Nothing compares to the quality and fashionable style of every pair of UGG shoes. Though there have been a lot of other brands out there that try to imitate, nothing comes close.

I know it's not officially summer yet and I'm already talking about fall shoes. The way I see it there's nothing wrong with being a couple of steps ahead on knowing what's the trend next season.

UGG Australia has definitely evolved beyond the shoe they are known for. Their fall collection is chic and quite stylish. There's a shoe for every woman, look and occasion. The key element of the collection is functionality and versatility. UGG Australia really thought about what women need and perhaps adapting to the slow economy worldwide. Which is evident on some of the shoes' offer pull-up and foldable cuffs. Basically you are getting two styles for the price of one. I personally love the Bellvue boot (shown above). It comes with a foldable sheep skin cuff.  So, you can easily turn the calf boot to an ankle boot. It also has an interchangeable leather and sheep skin insole. Now that's smart!

It is not so much the design that landed this J.J. Winters Mulit Zipper bag as this week's fashion offender. But the design did had some ifluence to my verdict. This bag is priced at a whopping $439! Come on now, a couple yards of suede leather, zippers and printed lining for that price? And the zippers are only accents if I may add. Maybe if the zippers are made with 24K Gold then the price is justifiable. The design is not something we haven't seen before. There are a lot handbags out there similar to this with fraction of the cost. J.J. Winters Multi Zipper Handbag $439.00 Revolve Clothing.

Junya Watanabe Reversible Blazer with Red Zip-Up Nylon $700.00, with Blue Button-Up Nylon Shirt $700.00, with Red Nylon Checks $773.00. All on sale at Browns Fashion.

Junya Watanabe is just one from a slew of innovative and talented Japanese designers. That have and still remains very influential in fashion.

Known for avant-garde designs and a visionary, Watanabe applies his skills in a series of reversible men's blazers.

When I first saw the blazers I thought to myself, this is how reversible garments should be. Getting two totally different looks for the price of one. Night and day of sorts. As you guys can see, wear the wool blazer for work or a business casual engagement. Then when you're ready to hit the clubs just flip it and reverse it! Voila!

The blazers are on sale but still pretty steep for me at the moment. Then again, a $700 Junya Watanabe jacket that is practically two coats for the price of one is still a pretty good deal.

Any retailer or online store that advertise twice yearly sale promotion better have good deals. There is nothing more annoying than false advertising. Lucky Brand Jeans stayed true and beyond my expectations in their Twice Yearly Sale. The sale inventory is quite extensive and some items are even discounted up to 60% OFF.

And the best deal of course are the denim jeans. A pair of Lucky Brand denim jeans under a $100, is that a deal or what? There also cute tops for women and shirts for men that are great for summer. Free shipping is extended to purchases of $125 or more. Sale ends July 12th. Happy Shopping!

With the economy's slow pace to recovery, a lot smart shoppers are made everyday. Squeezing and stretching the ole mighty dollar. Smart shopping is not just finding the best deals in town. It involves skill and the passion for looking fabulous. Smart shoppers are not necessarily bargain shoppers. They have a keener eye, a more developed fashion sense.

I put together a couple of looks shopping at kmart.com. I had so much fun doing and decided to put my fashion savvy friends to the test. I sent them photos of the head-to-toe looks I came up with and asked them to guess the total cost for each look. The responses were interesting. And as expected nobody came close. The average price they guessed was $250!

When I told them the price tag of each look was under $60 and the pieces are from KMart, they just can't believe it. Both looks are chic and trendy. I particularly love the kimono dress (shown above). The tribal inspired print and bold colors are perfect for summer. It is quite versatile, it can function as a tunic as well.


The smart and stylish fashion apparel, shoes and accessories are made possible by KMart's design team. I've always wondered what is it like to be part of the creative process in creating designs for big-box retailers like KMart.

My curiosity was answered when I was informed about the recently launched kmartdesign.com. A new initiative by the KMart design team to inform shoppers and fashion lovers alike of the great quality and value on every product we buy at KMart. The site offers a behind-the-scenes look on the evolution of each collection. From the designer's creative minds to racks in every KMart store. One thing that really impressed me the most is there are about 250 designers  composing the design team. And with a team that size doesn't guarantee a smooth ride. Series of documentary-style videos are made available chronicling the design team's endeavors. Which I totally enjoyed watching. Jacklyn Smith even made a cameo on one of the videos!

Here is one of the videos featuring members of the design team. You can view more videos at kmartdesign.com.