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Your weekly sample sale update
Wed Feb 18
Ananas double-strap leather tote
Ananas
Every gal should have one expensive handbag. May as well buy one for a good cause, like one made by Jennifer Lagdameo, who hand makes all of her hip handbags in New York City. For every leather bag she sells, a tree is planted through Trees for the Future, a nonprofit that works with areas in the Philippines affected by deforestation; and for every eco-friendly bag she sells, ten trees are planted. You can now snag her trendy loot at up to 75 percent off, including leather carryalls with wooden hardware, lowered from $310 to $150; double-strap leather totes for $230 (instead of $530); and eco-friendly gold-flecked cork clutches, whittled from $98 to $50. 248 Elizabeth St between E Houston and Prince Sts (202-445-4845). Subway: F, V to Lower East Side--Second Ave. Daily noon--7pm. Thu 19--Mar 15.
Secrets of Charm petal-print dress
Secrets of Charm
Don't bother looking at price tags on these superfemme vintage-inspired...
Tori Spelling's potty lifestyle
Wed Feb 18
Ever since she up and spawned, Beverly Hills 90210's Tori Spelling has become, dare we say, kind of cuddly. Sure, she's looking ridiculously skinny these days, and yes, she and her husband, Dean McDermott, got together under very hinky circumstances, and that blowout with her mom after her Daddy died was pretty nasty. And yet somehow, Tori as mom is goofily endearing as she dotes on her two kids (Liam, 22 months, and Stella, seven months) while sporting five-inch heels and more makeup than your local streetwalker. Time Out New York Kids caught up with the celebmom at a Huggies' Pull-Up party, where Spelling spilled the beans on her family, her new book and her insecurities.
Fashion Week Fall 2009: Free fashion show you can attend
Wed Feb 18
Emerging designers fashion show
Don't feel left out during Fashion Week; normal folks like you can attend shows too. Normally, the clothing shown on the runway isn't available to purchase till months later, but the bevy of emerging talent featured at this show will be selling the looks immediately after (at up to 60 percent off!). Instant gratification is so, well, gratifying! Hurry and sign up now while there are still seats available. Ultra Lounge, 37 W 26th St between Broadway and Sixth Ave (hauteaholics.com). Tomorrow 7pm--midnight. R.S.V.P. required.
...before Conan leaves for L.A.
Wed Feb 18
Local stand-up and humorist Todd Levin was hired to write for Conan. Which means he'll be moving to L.A. You're going to miss him when he's gone so why not catch his performance at Topsham Pantsuit tonight?
Fashion Week Fall 2009: Max Azria's fashion math
Wed Feb 18
Star Trek + sexy goth = Max Azria's Fall 2009 line
The line "explores the ethereal seduction of the dark side" while still incorporating "layers of lace, silk, chiffon, crepe and velvet." Also in the equation: lots of leather (gloves, clutches, platform boots, belts, etc.). And you thought math couldn't be interesting! This show certainly was!
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