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A-Morir Sunglasses Are Now At Karmaloop!

Karmaloop_goodkarma@stylehive.com (Karmaloop Goodkarma) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:25:40 PST

After much anticipation, A-Morir is now available at Karmaloop.com! Created in 2008 by designer and owner, Kerin Rose, A-Morir glasses are the IT thing to have right now! A-Morir is a successfully curated accessory line with a particular emphasis on Swarovski-encrusted eyewear. Not only are Miss Roses's pieces to die for, but they are intended to be so beautiful that a little part of the viewer dies inside, as the French would say, "une petite mort." Each painstakingly adorned pair covered in rhinestones, spikes, chains, lace, studs or pearls reflects the designer's love of the theatrical, the luxurious and most importantly, the glam! As seen in numerous music videos, such as on Rihanna in Jay-Z's "Run This Town" video and on Snoop Dogg in his "GangstaLuv" video, A-Morir is staking its reputation as a celeb favorite. Other clients include Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Cassie, Nina Sky, Katy Perry, Mariah Carey and more! Styles to look out for are The Schubert, The Barracuda, The Original Love/Hate Convertible Chain Shades and The Love/Hate Convertible Pearl Shade Eyeglasses. Get yours at Karmaloop.com.

The Holidays Are Here! Help Me Choose The Prettiest Necklace To Wear!

idabone@stylehive.com (Ida Hsiang) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:20:40 PST

The holidays mean food, fun gifts and lots of parties and mingling with old acquaintances and new. It's the perfect opportunity to dress to impress! But, realistically, I cannot see myself donning a fitted dress or anything that would give away the fact that maybe I snuck back to devour that second piece of pie... ok, third. Instead, a simple outfit would serve as a backdrop to a beautiful statement piece, like a necklace. A unique and gorgeous necklace shows individuality, a sense of fashion and distracts from a belly full of stuffing and sparkling cider. The only problem? There are too many glittering pieces that I would love to own and wear out there! I've narrowed it down to my favorite three, from Anthropologie: the Roped Posies necklace, the Golden Festoon necklace, and the Frayed Diamond necklace. Take the poll below and help me decide which necklace I should have for the holidays!

Looking Slimmer Is A Cinch With The Help Of Our Favorite Shapewear!

xgalexy@stylehive.com (Alex Gambardella) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:20:40 PST

So you've had a lot on your plate this past week (ha), but that doesn't mean you need to wear it on your waist (or hips, or thighs...) for the rest of the year! Since many of our favorite fitted winter sweaters and cocktail dresses can be very unforgiving when it comes to revealing every bump or bulge, the latest in shaping lingerie does things for our body that we can really be thankful for! Looking to appear sleeker in that bandage minidress? Look no further than this strapless dress shaper by Julie France that will keep things looking toned without strapping down your chest in the meantime! And if you want to be seamless in that high-waisted pencil skirt and definitely don't have room for panty lines, this shaping thong will give you all the tummy firming you need without the extra fabric. Take a look at the slideshow for the full selection of our favorite miracle-working lingerie for all kinds of trouble spots!

Vintage Fashionistas Love the Prince of Prints

ZUBURBIA@stylehive.com (Mary Kincaid) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:23:40 PST

When Emilio Pucci scribbled his signature across his designs, it marked the debut of a designer's name as an external logo. But Pucci wasn't content to just make dresses. His designs included the now famous Braniff International Airlines uniforms, the logo for the Apollo 15 space mission, tableware for Rosenthal, and even the interior of a Ford Lincoln Continental! Now vintage designs by this "Prince of Prints" are legendary and forever popular because they make any girl feel like a "Princess of Prints." Whether its for day or evening, no one rocks bold, brightly colored graphics better than this CFDA award winner and this fabulous little collection of vintage Pucci frocks shows off his genius. They're all perfect finds for vintage fashionistas! Just click the slide show to see the selection.

Add Some Shape With A Tulip Skirt!

idabone@stylehive.com (Ida Hsiang) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:21:40 PST

A lot of brands and designers have been embracing the curves of women with larger hips, and although I think it's great for fashionable clothing to be available for women of all shapes and sizes, what if you have the opposite problem of hips that are too slender or don't help to define your waistline? Tulip skirts are a great way to add a bit of shape and volume to the hip area, perfect for women who struggle with square or small hips. They also help make the legs look longer, and they have a bit of a princess quality about them. Tulip skirts are pretty and feminine, and can really help create the shape you want if you usually have trouble wearing short skirts. I love this satin pleated tulip skirt from Arden B. -- it comes in several colors, and it's only $44. It even has pockets!
Brought to you by our fashionable friends at TheFind!

Couture In The City Reveals How You Can Get Rihanna's Dress For Only $85!

xgalexy@stylehive.com (Alex Gambardella) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:19:40 PST

We've already been welcoming Rihanna back into the public eye... but now we can welcome her comeback clothes into our wardrobe too! Rihanna unleashed the Black Cage dress by Funktional on a recent red carpet romp in London at the Nokia X6 launch party. On sale starting last week exclusively at StyleQ.com, this dress proved to be the perfect red carpet look for the newly "Rated R" songstress and fashion icon. If you haven't heard of it already, StyleQ.com is an innovative online retailer that offers the unique service of shopping with the stylists of your favorite celebrities and getting intel on their next look before their clients do. Check out Couture in the City for more celebrity style (and how to get it yourself)!

Hot In The Hive: Customize Your Own YSL 'Roady' Bag!

idabone@stylehive.com (Ida Hsiang) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:22:40 PST

The YSL 'Roady' bag, the latest handbag from the famed fashion house, is already a favorite amongst celebrities like Mary Kate Olsen, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Leighton Meester. This soft leather bag comes in a classic hobo shape, making it the perfect accessory to go with just about anything in your closet. The Roady comes in a variety of colors as well as leathers, including patent, textured, and sting-ray. This gorgeously simple and simply chic handbag comes just in time for holiday gift-giving as well! From now until December 1st, YSL is offering New York and Los Angeles clients an opportunity to customize their own YSL 'Roady' with choices of different handles in different colors ranging from lizard to ostrich to crocodile for $225, $385 and $515. You can also add monogrammed initials or a private message inside the bag to make it truly one of a kind for your mother, sister, best friend or some other special someone. Really like it and don't want to give it away? Add it to your own wish list!

Price: $1195 - $1795
Who Found It: dawnr1101 was first to add the YSL 'Roady' Bag to the Hive.

Donna Karan: The Infinity Dress

idabone@stylehive.com (Ida Hsiang) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:27:40 PST

I'm completely in love with Donna Karan's The Infinity Dress for the many ways you can wear it oh so stylishly. I'm a huge fan of convertible dressing. Donna Karan takes her minimalist system of dressing even further with the Infinity Dress which can be worn as a dress, top, or skirt. Add a tee, tank, or leggings and instantly expand your wardrobe options. Plus, just think of all the space you'll save in your luggage when you travel! It's the perfect LBD! The Infinity Dress is hitting the stores now ($895 at Neiman Marcus or Saks) and comes in black, red, and ink. Just in time for the holidays!
Check out the many ways to wear the Donna Karan Infinity Dress by clicking over to our fashionable friends at Coquette!
Check out the many ways to wear the Donna Karan Infinity Dress by clicking over to our fashionable friends at Coquette!

Black Friday Is Almost Here!

lisannebee@stylehive.com (Lisanne Silverman) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:22:40 PST

Take a break from planning your Thanksgiving dinner and prepare yourself for the morning after. No, I'm not talking about which leftover pie you'll choose for breakfast- there's no time for that. There are sales to be shopped, deals to be found, and other shoppers to push -- kidding! Read on for the best Black Friday fashion deals, both in stores and online.

Online:
Get cash back on your purchases at shopbop.com! Spend $300 or more and get $50 back, spend $500 or more and get $100 back, spend $700 and get $150 back, or spend $1000 and save $225, sitewide with code GIFT4U.

Take 20% off Rachel Zoe's picks on piperlime.com, on November 27th only!

Sweaters and kids/baby fleece are 50% off at gap.com, now through November 29th.

Get free shipping with any $25 order at benefitcosmetics.com with code SHIP2009.

Barenecessities.com has tons of buy one get one free offers just for Black Friday. Plus, all clearance items are an extra 20% off.

Get free shipping on freepeople.com through November 30th.

Take 30% off your order at shopmanhattanite.com with code BLACKFRIDAY, November 27th only!

Save 25% on your order at joesjeans.com with code BLACKFRIDAY, November 27th - November 30th.

In-Store:

Shop H&M from opening to 10 AM and receive 25% off your purchase. Plus, shop Fashion Finds from $5.

Outerwear is 50% off and sweaters are just $15 at Old Navy. Plus, receive a free Lego Rock Band game with your $20 purchase.

Get to Macy*s at 5 AM and score half carat diamond earrings for $199 (originally $600), in addition to other specials!

Ann Taylor LOFT is offering 20% off all purchases made before noon.

Cashmere sweaters and scarves are buy one, get one 50% off at Banana Republic.

Victoria's Secret will have Pink Friday specials starting at 5 AM, with some stores opening at midnight!

"Juliette Has A Gun" Helps You Find Your Unique Frangrance!

PaulineM@stylehive.com (Pauline Montupet) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:22:40 PST

The perfect perfume really helps craft your identity -- a scent that evokes everything about you, and when someone smells it they think of you. So why would you want to wear something that everyone else has? Turn to some smaller artisanal fragrances for something personal that not everyone is getting at the local department store. Juliette Has A Gun is a new line of fragrances that is there to do just that. Started by perfumer Romano Ricci (who has a pedigree is all things luxe -- his grandfather was a perfumer and his great-grandmother was haute couturiere Nina Ricci), the line of fragrances is rock and roll but elegant, taking inspiration from our favorite Shakespearean heroine, Juliet, just in modern terms. The line plans on unveiling 5 different scents, but only 3 are available now. Each perfume is based on roses, but each takes on a distinct personality. The romantic goth "Lady Vengeance" is classy and sophisticated with Bulgarian rose, patchouli and vanilla. A more naive and fragile "Miss Charming" has Moroccan rose and notes of wild fruits. The newest Juliette on the scene, "Citizen Queen," is edgy, glamorous and intimidating. Check them out and see which fits your personality at Henri Bendel in NY and on Henribendel.com