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Beau Soleil creates sustainable clothing with 'Reduce, Recycle, Renew' in mind and focusing on fair trade and labor as well. Founder, Anne Salvatore Epstein's experience in fashion coupled with her mission to be kind to the planet and laborers is the foundation Beau Soleil stands on. Epstein uses fabric made out of bamboo, a sustainable material, vegetable-dyed organic cottons and vintage, tencel, which is made from eucalyptus tress, as well as recycled leather trims. Beau Soleil is a perfect example of style and function can be achieved when creating ecofriendly fashion.

Rieker eco-friendly Boot $119.95 Onlineshoes.com

Beau Soleil 'Beau Dolly' Dress $242.00 ecoTobi.com

This Beau Dolly dress is sexy yet chic with a touch of understated elegance. For those who are fortunate to live where fall and winter is not terribly cold, this is a great alternative to the sweaterdress which is a key trend this season. Pair it with boots or booties and you're Eco-fabulous!

There's nothing like a white Christmas but I know some people who prefer to celebrate the holidays in the tropics. Like the Caribbean or Bali. Nothing wrong about that. As long as you enjoy and celebrate the holidays with people dear to your heart. And if you are planning a tropical getaway for the holidays while everyone back home are freezing their buns off, why not up the ante and wear something that fits the island festivities.

Retail giant Macy's is having a great sale on boots and coats! Save up to 40% OFF plus an extra 15% OFF when you use your Macy's Star Rewards card. And if you're an email subscriber you probably received a letter from Macy's president with a special code that can save you an extra 20% OFF! That's why I suggest my dear readers to subscribe to your favorite stores' email so you can get exclusive offers like this. Happy Shopping!

Ruffles are commonly used as trimmings on skirts and dresses. Bridal gowns and ball gowns come to mind when I hear ruffles. Honestly, I never favored ruffles. I didn't like the unnecessary volume they add on clothing. And when one of my friends told me earlier this year that Prada is coming out with ruffled shoes and handbags, I wasn't a bit excited.

All my presumptions of tacky, hideous shoes and handbags, I had to take back when I saw the chic, modern and innovative applications of ruffles. I was guilty of not giving ruffles the benefit of the doubt and underestimating a designer's capabilities. So, I stand corrected. Nowadays, I'm a ruffle lover! I particularly love apparel that has asymmetrical tier ruffle design.Thread Social has a collection of ruffle dresses that are so chic! The silhouette, feminine and sexy yet elegant.

Word of advice, there are still pretty offensive usage of ruffles out there. Use your 'fashion commonsense'  when shopping. If you think a ruffle top is ugly at first sight, trust your instinct and move on to the next. Here are a few items you can use as reference when shopping. Have fun!

Thread Social Dress $595.00 ShopJake	Prada Tessuto S Tote $995.00 Saks Prada Ruffle Ankle Boot $534.00 SALE Saks
Alice + Olivia Ruffle Skirt $440.00 Shopbop	Vince Asymmetrical Tiered Ruffle Top $195.00 Nordstrom

Lutz & Patmos is one of a few luxury eco-friendly brands in the market today. Spearheaded by two New York women Tina Lutz and Maria Patmos, utilizes high quality yarn and wool, cutting edge technology offering chic sustainable fashions for the modern woman.

It's amazing that Saks has one great sale after the other. This week, Saks is having an Online Private Sale (store sale starts Nov. 11). Discounts of up to 40% OFF on shoes, apparel and accessories from top luxury designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs and Prada. Most sale items are from fall collections and there are great selections. Shop now! This sale ends Nov. 12! Here's a sample of what you can find on Saks Online Private Sale!

Most of you may have heard or perhaps, members of invitation-only shopping sites and communities. To be quite honest, I was disappointed with the sites that I was once a member of. Most of them were fluffed! The site features, like top designer brands, deep discounts, daily sales, giveaways, etc. that enticed me to become a member of their 'fabulous' and 'exclusive' community, were nowhere to be found. So, I've been apprehensive and mostly ignoring invitations to join such sites.



Ideeli is having it's Extravagant 4 Day Shopping Event! Starting today and ends on Sunday the 9th. Discounts of up to 90% off. Designers include Botkier, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Missoni, Nina Ricci, Prada and Sonia Rykiel to name a few.

Fabulous e-tailer Shopbop is having a 2-day 20% OFF on Women's Tops! A great sale to get the latest apparel from designers like Diane Von Furstenberg, Vince and Robert Rodriguez. So, hurry this sale ends midnight October 6!

Bravo TV's hit reality show and one of my personal favorites, Project Runway has become a launching pad for aspiring fashion designers. Winning the top prizes and named as 'The next big American fashion designer" is all fabulous and well deserved, but you don't have to finish on top to get that big break every aspiring fashion designer is hoping for. Because If you can deliver the goods, you'll definitley gain a new clientele or perhaps catch the eye of a wealthy investor that will finance your next four collections.

Rami Kashou Rose Top Available in Black or Wine.