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A new Nordstrom Rack has opened in my area, and I stopped last weekend to see what I could find. I ended up with D'Osay's from Sole Society (beautiful nappa leather) and sandals from Nine West. I love their selection of accessories, and will definitely shop there for shoes and jewelry. I hadn't been in Marshalls in a while, and popped in to see what's new. I was SO pleased to find this fabulous Vince Camuto bag for $79.99! Initially I thought that it had to be miss marked, as it was not on sale or clearance. Much to my surprise and delight, the price was correct, which made it all the better after finding that it retailed for $248.

I also picked a Vince Camuto necklaces (the white one is so unique) at T.J. Maxx, and ended up at JCP for some colorful jewelry. I really love their Mixit necklaces. I bought a couple of triple strands which are already layered length-wise. They can be mixed and matched or worn as singles. I also had Worthington's tropical jacket on my mind, and after trying it on, knew it was a must. Light-weight and soft, it's perfect for this time of year.

Sole Society : "Alyse" Nordstrom Rack; Sold Out

Nine West "Tertia" Nordstrom Rack; also Available at dsw.com in black, white, green and navy, $59.99. Black only, at ninewest.com, $59.99

Vince Camuto "Geri" Messenger, Marshalls; Sold Out

Top left: Zoe + Syd earrings, clearance $24.99 + and additional 15% or 20% off; Nicole Miller earrings, Sold Out online; Nicole Miller cuff, $22 or 2 or more @ $11 + and additional 15% to 20% off; Liz Claiborne earrings (I'm still waiting on the matching bib) $30 or 2 or more @ $15. jcp.com

Mixit, $18 each or 2 or more @ $9; jcp.com

Left: Vince Camuto, Sold Out; Middle: Vince Camuto, $78; macys.com, also in white, $45.14; amazon.com. I bought them at T.J. Maxx; Right: Mixit, $24 and and additional 15% or 20% off. jcp.com

Worthington jacket, $34.99 on sale + an additional 15% or 20%; jcp.com

Jill Hennessy: Making the Most of Spring Fashion

Draped
A figure-flattering trend that hugs where you want it and gives where it matters most.

- Dress, $248, BCBG Max Azria Runway cotton dress, bcbg.com
- Necklace, $1,350, Marni coal, acrylic, horn and glass necklace, Bergdorf Goodman 800-558-1855
- Earrings, $145, Alexis Bittar Lucite earrings, alexisbittar.com

Polka Dots
Everyone needs a bit of girlish charm. Go for big (and bold) in this classic motif.

- Dress, $2,695, Michael Kors silk wool dress, Saks Fifth Avenue, 212-753-4000
- Belt, $295, Michael Kors patent leather belt, 310-777-8862
- Earrings, $290, Janis by Janis Savitt Swarovski crystal hoops, Bergdorf Goodman, 800-558-1855

Embellished
Look for ethereal fabrics adorned with beading, a great way to ground a floaty dress.

- Dress, $2,750, Vera Wang organza dress and slip skirt, verawang.com
- Belt, $1,250, Vera Wang crystal and leather belt, verawang.com

Belted
Anyone can wear this season’s big volume pieces, but the key to control is cinching them at the waist.

- Jacket, $2,165, Armani Collezioni linen and silk viscose blend jacket, 212-339-5950
- Pants, $295, Emporio Armani silk pants,emporioarmani.com.com
- Pin, $175, Emporio Armani crystal pin (on pants), emporioarmani.com.com
- Ring, $330, Stephen Dweck sterling silver and hematite ring,stephendweck.com.com
- Necklace, $735, Chanel metal necklace, select Chanel boutiques, 800-550-0005
- Clutch, $165, BR Monogram leather clutch, bananarepublic.com.com

Stripes
Choose classic colors, like black and navy, and keep lines vertical for a slimming effect.

- Blazer, $199, Lauren by Ralph Lauren cotton blazer Select Lord & Taylor stores, 800-223-7440
- Top, $425, Ralph Lauren Black Label viscose-blend top, ralphlauren.com
- Jeans, $80, Calvin Klein Jeans cotton-blend jeans, Macy’s, 800-423-6335
- Shoes, $865, Manolo Blahnik leather shoes, Barney’s, 212-826-8900
- Necklace, $500, Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel bead and crystal necklace, leeangel.com

Boyfriend Blazer
Replace your go-to cardigan with something structured. Best advice? Keep it bright and sexy underneath.

- Blazer, $495, Rag & Bone cotton-blend blazer, rag-bone.com
- Dress, $178, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent silk dress, madisonlosangeles.com
- Bracelet, $1,850, Bottega Veneta sterling silver cuff, bottegaveneta.com
- Necklace, $500, Lori Leavitt sterling silver necklace, lorileavitt.com

Harem Pants
Finally, style meets comfort — a welcome relief from the skinny jeans trend of seasons past.

- Pants, $325, Nicole Miller Collection silk viscose pants, nicolemiller.com
- Top, $325, Nicole Miller Collection silk viscose top,nicolemiller.com
- Bracelet, $850, Miriam Haskell glass stone on brass-plated chain bracelet; miriamhaskell.com

Mixed Prints
New rule: It’s fresh to pair different prints—as long as the colors are compatible.

- Top, $375, Catherine Malandrino silk chiffon top, neimanmarcus.com
- Skirt, $325, Catherine Malandrino wool-blend skirt, Lucy’s, 203-438-1908
- Cuff, price upon request, Cartier 18k yellow gold cuff, cartier.com for stores
- Ring, $385, Alexis Bittar vermeil with rose quartz ring, alexisbittar.com

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The draped dress and necklace are true perfection! I also like the striped jacket with the boyfriend jeans.

"The Art of Fashion in the Hamptons"

Vera Wang and her installation

Donna Karan's installation

Betsey Johnson's installation

Reed krakoff's (Coach) installation

Nicole Miller's installation

Elie and Rory Tahari with their installation.

Featured are scenes from "fashion's other night out" which was held last Friday at East Hampton's Guild Hall, where Designer's displayed some of their designs as an exhibit.

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Designers making their debuts at retail stores

I made a trip to J.C. Penney yesterday to check out the designer lower-priced lines. Following are the designers featured.

1. Charlotte Ronson-there were lots of skinny jeans, tunics, dresses and cute tops. Prices range from $20 to $49.99. (new to the store)
2. Allan B. by Allan Schwartz-lots of color! Maxi dresses, "pucci-ish" looking tops great tanks, tops and bubble hem dresses. (new to the store)
3. Nicole Miller as been designing for J.C. Penney for quite some time now. Her tops are always colorful and floaty. Both her jeweled sandals and handbags also caught my eye.
4. The Bisou Bisou line by Michelle Bohbot never fails to disappoint. There a black Jumpsuit from that line that I simply must have!
5. Last and certainly not least is Kimora Simmons' line for J.C. Penney called "fabulosity". I love her denim vests and high-waisted jeans.

Target also has some designer offerings, which is a part of their Go International program.

1. Erickson Beamon- debuts in March with colored gem stone cuffs, earrings and necklaces.
2. Alexander McQueen-he is debuting a line called "McQ", that I believe will hit stores in March as well. I read that his line will have a "Brit-rock" vibe.
3. Miss Trish of Capri-a line of wonderfully ornate sandals. They are known for adding things such as rhinestone starfish and more to their sandals. They will also make their debut at Target.

Target also has some really cute sandals for the season. My favorites are Xhilaration's "Trista" and "Tori" beaded thongs. Merona has come of with what I think is a classy, "Jackie-O-type sandal called Korey. You have a choice of Black and white, or green and white patent. Lastly, Mossimo's "Patty" sandal is heeled with fringe detail.

Don't forget Marshalls and T.J. Maxx for a wide range of name brand clothing, watches, jewelry, handbags and perfumes and shoes. Not to be forgotten is all of the great home decor items that each of these stores carries. Also check in on Ross stores, I always find a lot of Nine West shoes there along with Steve Madden and BCBG girls.

Happy shopping!