Filed under: Accessories , Clothing , Steals and Deals Well engineered. Aldo “Cadlett” Boot. Photo: aldoshoes.com Go tough chic or sweet sophisticate with these fab fall finds — they’re easy on the eyes and the wallet. Aldo “Cadlett” Boots – The fold-over design and zipper detail give this style a right-off-the-runway look; on sale for $79.98.

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Filed under: Fashion Week Gypsy chic at Marni Spring 2010. Photo: Christophe Simon AFP/Getty Images Milan Fashion Week came and went in a blink of an eye. From all-white ensembles at Bottega Veneta, Jil Sander and Prada to magpie creations at Missoni and Marni, here are the best looks from the runway. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=737436&pid=737435&uts=1254520435 http://www.aolcdn.com/ke/media_gallery/v1/ke_media_gallery_wrapper.swf Best of Milan Spring 2010 Fashion Week White ensembles prevailed (much like in New York) during the runway shows in the Italian fashion capital.

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Filed under: Style in the News Is this what happens when TV shows start making their characters cut back on clothing costs? Photo: James Devaney, WireImage You know it’s a recession when even make-believe fashionistas are cutting back on sartorial spending! ” Ugly Betty’s ” Vanessa Williams tells WWD that her character, editor Wilhelmina Slater on the ABC show is even budgeting her wardrobe this season. “With the economic situation what it is, we scaled down in terms of type of clothing that we’re getting. There was a Naeem Kahn dress that went for $3,000, and they watched it and watched it and by the time we got it, it was like $800.

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Filed under: Handbags , Accessories Coco Rocha lounges in a pile of MCM’s New York Collection bags, designed by Joy Gryson, in a room at Manhattan’s swank The Standard Hotel. Photo: Cheol Park As our resident purse fiend reported earlier today , the German-based handbag line MCM is doing big things as of late. The most recent being an exclusive collection for Saks Fifth Avenue stores dubbed MCM New York.

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Sneak peek at Bar Refaeli’s Fall 2009 campaign for Rampage. Photo: Gilles Bensimon, courtesy of Rampage Here’s another thing models Bar Refaeli and Gisele B

Filed under: Beauty Tips The Sun Maita Threader Kit includes everything you need to make “peach fuzz” a thing of the past. Photo courtesy of Sun Maita I’ve never tried threading for hair removal before, but I was beyond intrigued when I met with Anita Sun, co-creator of the Sun Maita Threader Kit . She showed off her baby-smooth face and attributed it to threading since she was 12 (a Chinese right of passage, as she described it). Women who have noticeable facial hair spend a ton of money on in-salon threading treatments, that’s why Anita Sun and co-creator Sara Maita invented the Threader so women could do it cost-effectively at home

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Filed under: Style in the News Mrs. O in Thakoon, Narciso Rodriguez, and Jason Wu. Photos: Landov | Getty | Getty Michelle Obama has a pretty good track record when it comes to choosing up-and-coming fashion designers.

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Filed under: Style in the News Alexander Wang, surrounded by his designs (and muses). Photo courtesy of Gap There’s nothing the fashion world loves more than reinvention, and this month, the classic casual standard — khaki — is getting a high-end summer kick off. Gap Design Edition — now in its third year — was created to introduce CFDA winners to a wider audience, to reinvent an American classic and to offer luxurious, limited edition designs at wallet-friendly prices. This year, womenswear designers Alexander Wang (above), Vena Cava ‘s Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai and accessories designer Albertus Swanepoel were presented with the honor and challenge of reinterpreting the khaki, and they delivered.

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Filed under: Style in the News Gown greed at one of Filene’s Basement’s famous “Running of the Brides” events. Photo courtesy of Getty Images In what seems like a cruel twist of fate, Filene’s Basement , purveyor of designer goods at bargain prices, has filed for bankruptcy . While we’re sad on multiple levels, to be sure, we have one big question — should we expect a mega-sale?

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Filed under: Celebrities with Style , Books , Get the Look Michelle Style arrives in bookstores May 5th. Photo courtesy of Harper Collins. We can’t get enough of the fashion smarts of First Lady Michelle Obama.

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