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Web Snob Weekly Roundup

Here is this week's Web Snob with the latest in fashion, beauty, celeb, and lifestyle:

• Rihanna sports the new Givenchy Studded Tote Bag on Bag Snob.

• StyleBakery wants you to wake up your winter wardrobe with styling tricks straight from the Fall 2010 runways.
• Beauty Snob loves the new hair trend of free-flowing curls.
• The Jet Set Girlspeek inside Lauren Conrad's carry on.
• Stiletto Jungle covers "Kimmie," the first 7 For All Mankind curvy fit jeans.
• Allie is Wired peeks at preview photos from Lady Gaga's Telephone music video.
• Bag Bliss is obsessing over the rad new Alexander McQueen Long Skull whipsnake Clutch!
• Fashion Pulse Daily gives the scoop on the Tory Burch Fall/Winter 2010 Collection - you will be surprised.
• I'm Not Obsessed's Celebrity Fashion Find: Hilary Duff.
• KRISTOPHER is wanting, wearing, and hating Giuseppe Zanotti riding boots.
• Second City Style reviews New York Fashion Week Fall '10 trends and tells you what to buy now to be a style-maker come fall.
• SheFinds shares 5 design suggestions with Ivanka Trump for her upcoming new shoe collection.
• Shopping and Info loves the nude Sergio Rossi platform pumps worn by Megan Fox.
• Stylehive has found a cheapy pair of sunnies that look just like the coveted Alexander Wang/Linda Farrow frames!
• The Beauty Stop has the details of the Illamasqua Create Your Own Lacquer contest.
• The Fashion Bomb takes a look at Vogue Italia's new site, Vogue Black.
• Visit The Shoe Goddess for a chance to win an OPI "Alice in Wonderland" Mini Nail Polish Set!
• eye4style isn't sure WHAT to think of the latest spa treatment to hit California. Would you try a Vajacial?

Pleats Please

Believe it or not, pleats can be very flattering and these days, pleats are appearing in modern ways in tops, sweaters, skirts, and dresses. Soft accordion pleats and a satin ribbon make this tiered chiffon Bayan Dress ($188 at Anthropologie) extra special, don't you think?

Here are more beautiful pleats:

BDG Pleated Frock ($58 at Urban Outfitters)

Fletcher by Lyell Peter Pan Collar Pleat Blouse ($58 at Urban Outfitters)

Pins and Needles Accordion Pleat Skirt ($58 at Urban Outfitters)

All-The-Fixings Top ($68 at Anthropologie)

Tucked & Gathered Tee ($29.95 at Anthropologie)

Fab Ponte Skirt ($10.50 at Forever 21)

This Week on Elle

(Photo: Thomas Whiteside and Elle.com)

Lea Michelle of Glee looks absolutely stunning in a DVF tankdress and DKNY blazer. See the rest of the cast of Glee in the latest spring fashions as styled by Joe Zee on Elle.com.

Here are more of my favorite links this week from Elle:

• It's almost time to head to the beach! Find out the Top 5 Best Sunscreens.
• Discover the story of Chanel No. 5's longtime appeal. (I'm wearing their new softer smelling version as we speak!)
• The 2010 Cocktail Dress Guide will help you choose a new dress for your next party. My favorite is the D&G organza shift dress.
• Go backstage in this Behind the Runway video at William Rast during their Fall 2010 show. Joe Zee talks to Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala.

Visit ELLE.com for access to exclusive fashion editorials, beauty product reviews, and profiles of emerging fashion designers.

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My New Gilt Purchases

In the last couple of days I've picked up some great deals on Gilt Groupe. This Tracy Reese draped jersey dress) for only $118 (regular $295) The petite size is still available, otherwise it's all sold out. Today, I snagged this Twinkle by Wenlan Story Tale Silk Graphic Top ($98, regular $253). If you haven't already, I recommend signing up for Gilt as a great way get some of the top fashion brands for a lot less.

(The Tracy Reese sale ends tonight at 9pm EST and the Twinkle by Wenlan sale ends Thursday at 9pm EST.)

Look for Less: Chanel Spring 2010 Clogs

Stylehive shows how to get Chanel's Spring 2010 clog look for less with these Jeffrey Cambell Charli clogs for just $178. I love the return of the clogs!

The September Issue Out on DVD Today!

The September Issue is out today on DVD everywhere and I recommend getting this one for your movie library. I loved watching the documentary which showed behind the scenes how the famous fall September issue gets created and goes to press. You can get the 2 disc double issue edition + a bonus DVD featuring a never-before-seen “The Met Ball” mini-documentary directed by R.J. Cutler for only $20.99 exclusively at Barnes & Noble stores and online at bn.com.

Personally, I'm not infatuated with all the intrigue over Anna Wintor and her demeanor, but it was cool to watch this smart lady at work. Who impressed me the most is Vogue's Creative Director, Grace Coddington a former model turned stylist/creative who's creative talent I've enjoyed from years of reading Vogue (and had no idea). She's a contrast to Wintor yet you realize from the documentary that the two women are essential to Vogue. It was great to see her in action in photoshoots and how she can get inspired even up to the last minute when changes and redos need to be done.

Filmaker RJ Cutler says this about Coddintong in This Huffington Post interview:

"She is charming, delightful, passionate and so committed to celebrating beauty and her revolutionary notion that clothes, models and photographers could tell stories and not just be objects," Cutler says. "Every billboard, fashion magazine spread, every advertisement we see today has been influenced by Grace Coddington."

My favorite moment is watching Coddington at Versailles in France doing a couture shoot where she overlooks the gardens and later makes a model eat a pastry while dressed in couture.

If you are in the NY area on Thursday, Feb 25th, head on over to Barnes & Noble for a special event!

Director R.J. Cutler along with editors featured in the film, Vogue’s Editor-At-Large André Leon Talley and Vogue’s Creative Director Grace Coddington, will join a discussion with special guest moderator, Vogue columnist and contributing editor, William Norwich at the Union Square Barnes & Noble in Manhattan (33 East 17th Street at Union Square) on Thursday, February 25th. The event starts at 7 p.m. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Giveaway: Win a Coach Poppy Swingpack!

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Web Snob Weekly Roundup

Here's this week's Web Snob with the latest in fashion, beauty, celeb, and lifestyle:

• Those who thought embellished bags with studs were over, think again! Get yours at Bag Snob.
• SheFinds unveils photos of The Limited's first designer collaboration--with fashion editor favorite Jodi Arnold.
• Stylehive was at the Alexa Chung for Madewell presentation, and is going to order each and every piece when it arrives in stores this fall.
• Stiletto Jungle thinks foldable ballet flats in a carrying case for under $25 are brilliant.
• Beauty Snob has the perfect bath salts for treating common skin issues and muscle soreness.
• Allie is Wired peeks at the new Britney Spears Candie's ads.
• Fashion Pulse Daily gets New York Fashion Week backstage beauty tips from Maybelline's resident expert Charlotte Willer.
• The Jet Set Girls give you a sneak peek at the new Coco Rouge lipstick from Chanel.
• Second City Style got this exclusive interview with Adam Lippes Backstage at ADAM right before his New York Fashion Week Fall '10 Show.
• Shopping and Info wants the nude colored William Rast ruffle leather jacket worn by Jessica Biel.
• StyleBakery is loving the sapphire and cobalt blue dresses that have been hitting the red carpet lately.
• The Beauty Stop is getting ready for spring with Benefit Legally Bronze kit.
• Even though they are not very practical, The Shoe Goddess would love to own a pair of the Nicholas Kirkwood shoes inspired by "Alice in Wonderland"!

This Week on Elle

(Photo: Kelly Stuart and Elle.com)

Photographer Kelly Stuart gives you a glimpse into the Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2010 Runway Show on Elle.com. I love these raw photos that capture everything from the movement of the fabric, the textures, and the magic that goes into being at a fashion show. (Plus a great shot of Rachel Zoe in front as the models walk by.) Simply breathtaking!

Here are more of my favorite links this week from Elle:

• Get inspired by the Best Runway Makeup from Fall 2010 NY Fashion Week. I love what Francois Nars did for Marc Jacobs. Peach lips!
• The editors at Elle pick their Fall 2010 Runway Favorites from Zanotti boots at Thakoon to a fab corduroy blazer at DVF.

• Love the fashionable looks of the off duty runway models in this photo slideshow.
• I can't wait for Glee to get back on the air! Until then, watch this video of the Glee cast as they dress up in spring fashions for Joe Zee's A to Z column.

Visit ELLE.com for access to exclusive fashion editorials, beauty product reviews, and profiles of emerging fashion designers.

This sponsored content is brought to you by Style Coalition.

I Heart Bows

(Photo: Style.com)
I still can't get enough of bows which is why I gasped when I saw this beautiful bow detail on a couple dresses at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2010 Collection during Fashion Week.

Recently, I've been eying this Tiffany's Gold Bow Necklace ($350 at Tiffany's).

But more importantly, ever since I saw this @katespadeny tweet, I'm obessed with this Kate Spade All Wrapped Up Bow Ring ($75 at left) as well as the Kate Spade Moo River Bow Ring ($65). (Enjoy free ground shipping at Kate Spade!)

If you love silver, there's Alex Woo's Little Princess Bow Necklace ($158 at Bloomingdales) that's casual chic.