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At Last! Fashion Addiction Pays Off with $1000 from Polyvore!

Are you as psyched as I am about the biggest contest of the year? Polyvore is so excited about their new Mini Editor that they're awarding $1000 to the reader with the best Fall outfit! I've gathered my must-haves for fall so you can build the perfect look right here at The City Sage--the more mood boards you create with my picks, the better your chance of winning!

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And any blogger can get in on the action and win $1000 themselves! The Mini Editor is a free widget that brings the Polyvore styling tool to your blog, giving you and your readers the power to mix and match up to 100 of Fall's most swoon-tastic items. To get the Mini Editor and to read full contest rules, check out the Polyvore blog--then style away!

Polyvore Contest! Win $1000 with the Perfect Fall Outfit!

What's the easiest money you'll earn this year? Style the winning Fall outfit with Polyvore's new Mini Editor and $1000 will be yours! I've used the Mini Editor to round up some of my fall must-haves so you can create your ensembles right here on my blog. You can make as many looks as you like--every new set is another chance to win, so go wild!

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Bloggers, you can get in on the action too. Install the Mini-Editor on your site, pick up to 100 fave Fall items, and encourage readers to make outfits. The blogger whose reader has the best set will also get $1000! Of course I'm partial to the goodies I've collected here--with everything from cargoes to florals and beyond, search no further for everything you need to create the winning look!

The official rules: One blogger and one reader will win. The criteria for selecting the best Mini Editor will be based 50% on how many sets readers submit and 50% on style and aesthetics. The winning blogger will select his or her favorite set created by a reader to also win $1,000. The winning blog and the winning set will also be featured on the Polyvore blog! Sponsored Links: We offer guarantee 100% success with help of latest 000-104 dumps and70-271 tutorials. Subscribe for 1Y0-456 practice questions and pass real exam on first try.

How to Wear It: Lauren Moffatt Spring 2010

The Look: Natalie Wood circa West Side Story. The Occasion: Defying the odds for love.
The Look: Bridget Bardot circa And God Created Woman. The Occasion: Channeling sexpot ingenue.

The Look: Diane Keaton circa Annie Hall The Occasion: Rare public appearance in a skirt.
The Look: Melanie Griffith circa Don Johnson The Occasion: 'Bring Back Miami Vice' activist rally.

The Look: Mia Farrow circa Rosemary's Baby. The Occasion: Prams and picnics in Central Park.
The Look: Marianne Faithful circa Mick Jagger. The Occasion: Folk revival at the Marquee Club.

The Look: Jane Fonda circa Vietnam. The Occasion: Righting the world's wrongs in style.
The Look: Jane Birkin circa Serge Gainsbourg. The Occasion: Leaving much to the imagination.

The Look: Ali MacGraw circa The Getaway The Occasion: Stealing hearts with the greatest of ease.
The Look: Betty Grable circa WWII The Occasion: Bringing Hollywood pin-up into the 21st century.

The Look: Ava Gardner circa MGM. The Occasion: Bombshell in a onesie beach romp.
The Look: Yours truly circa Right Now. The Occasion: Drooling over my fave Spring 2010 collection.

Seriously you guys, the new Lauren Moffatt line-up is not to be missed. And are we thinking it fits right in with my recent psychedelic Americana kick?

How To: Dress Like a French Child (Plus a Discount!)

Blogland abounds with theories about the elusive je ne sais quoi of French style (see here, here and here). I don't claim to know the secret, but I'd like to propose my own hypothesis: behind every impeccably dressed French woman is an impeccably dressed French child. Case in point? Smallable, your one stop shop for utter French perfection.

I nearly expired of adorable-induced apoplexy while assembling these mood boards. Every teeny tiny dress, sweater and tee shirt registers eight-point-Capucine on the cuteness scale. As might be expected, the palettes are muted, the silhouettes are haute boho, and there are enough stripes to outfit an entire crew of French sailors.

The best part? Readers of the City Sage get an exclusive 15% discount on all fashion items from Smallable! Until March 16, you can shop designers like Isabel Marant, Imps & Elfs, and Oona l'Ourse, then enter THECITYSAGE at checkout. And when your little one grows up to possess that undefinable French elan, you can thank me :)

How To Wear It Valentine's Day Edition: Kate Spade Spring 2010

The Look: Punchy Galoshes The Occasion: Turning a rained-out picnic into a puddle hopping party.
The Look: Tied with a Bow The Occasion: Smuggling caramel marshmallows into the cineplex.

The Look: Slim and Spotted The Occasion: Location scouting for completion of college tradition #3.*
The Look: Stripes on the Horizon The Occasion: Playing hopeless tourist to his hunky, knowing local.

The Look: Miss Hoodie The Occasion: Beating his pants off--literally--in a game of strip ping-pong.
The Look: Cuff 'Em The Occasion: 'Accidentally' crossing paths in every aisle of the grocery store.

The Look: Pinwheel Tweed The Occasion: Revealing your un-granniest granny panties.
The Look: Grape Arm Candy The Occasion: Stealing his heart by route through his stomach.

The Look: Cardigan Shenanigan The Occasion: Making casual/calculated eye contact on the Q train.
The Look: Sunny Ruffles The Occasion: Sneaking into his backyard after gleaning his address from a United Way fundraising list (not that I know anyone who's engaged in such heinous behavior!)

*When asked if he partook of traditions 1 and 2 during his oat-sowing years, Huz scoffs and replies, 'Multiple times.' We never had the courage for number 3.

All images courtesy of Kate Spade.

How to Wear It: Caroline Hedaya Spring 2010

The Look: Cropped lace. The Occasion: Release party for Rock Band Cindy Lauper Edition.
The Look: Wrap skirt. The Occasion: Release party for Basic Instinct Commemorative DVD.

The Look: Silky neutrals. The Occasion: PTA Fundraising Bake Sale with the moms.
The Look: Slinky shift. The Occasion: PTA Fundraising Kissing Booth with the dads.

The Look: Nautical spots. The Occasion: Yacht cruise involving champagne and this guy.
The Look: Sensible crops. The Occasion: Reigning in fantasies about yacht cruises and this guy.

The Look: Graphic mini. The Occasion: Denying presence of post-holiday muffin top.
The Look: Flowing maxi. The Occasion: Leaving presence of post-holiday muffin top in question.

The Look: Flouncy floral. The Occasion: Planning session for your backyard garden revamp.
The Look: Cutout and ruffles. The Occasion: Thumbing your nose at winter and giving spring a 'come hither' look.

Images courtesy of Caroline Hedaya. And if you live in NYC, stop by the sample sale starting Friday at SUCRE, 357 Bleeker Street!

How to Wear It: Hayden-Harnett Fall '09

The Look: Itsy jacket, bitsy shorts. The Occasion: 'Honey I Shrunk the Clothes' theme party.
The Look: Printed perfection. The Occasion: Claiming, 'This old thing? I've had it for years...'

The Look: Touchy-feely drawstring blouse. The Occasion: Teaching Lamaze class circa 1986.
The Look: Mint and butter pecan. The Occasion: Subliminally persuasive Baskin-Robbins sales rep.

The Look: Suede skirt Rhoda would be proud of. The Occasion: Global Macrame Championships.
The Look: Dusky leather trim vest. The Occasion: Biannual cast reunion for Disney's 'Mulan on Ice'.

The Look: Buttoned-up British bobby. The Occasion: Self-guided tour of Sherlock Holmes' London.
The Look: Fluttery kimono sleeves. The Occasion: Dashing and daring lady spy circa 1939.

The Look: Snap happy LBD. The Occasion: Proving that yes, I do need yet another black dress.
The Look: Unexpectedly sexy graphic tunic. The Occasion: World's most stylin' Trekkie convention.

The City Sage is now a) seriously considering '20's vamp as her fall hair and make-up mantra and b) humbly accepting donations towards one or all of these drool-worthy pieces.

P.S. Gourmet and Cookie gone? I haven't felt this lousy since they axed Domino...

All images courtesy of Hayden-Harnett.

How To Wear It: Lorick Fall '09

The Look: Fluttery polka dots. The Occasion: End-of-Summer Oompah Band Fest.
The Look: Fiery origami folds. The Occasion: Mad Men stewardess casting call.

The Look: Slim black and navy. The Occasion: Kick-ass, take no prisoners day at the office.
The Look: Shift with a twist. The Occasion: Kick-ass, take no prisoners night on the town.

The Look: Goldenrod pencil skirt. The Occasion: Camouflage for upcoming tiger spotting safari.
The Look: Gathered Halter Dress. The Occasion: Graduation from the Maria von Trapp School of Fashion Design.

The Look: Wool Bermudas. The Occasion: Miss Moneypenny goes on holiday.
The Look: Serious pleats. The Occasion: Warden's tea social at the ladies' correctional facility.

The Look: Arctic sea ombre. The Occasion: Meeting of the Oceanic Explorers, Icelandic Division.
The Look: Tropical waves. The Occasion: Meeting of the Oceanic Explorers, Bahamian Division.

P.S. Get your interiors fix with a fab interview and giveaway over at Harmony and Home today!

All images courtesy of Lorick. And yeah, I poke fun, but I'd happily wear any of it!

How to Wear It: Haute Hippie Fall '09

The Look: Shredded halter The Occasion: Reunion dinner for Bad-Ass Biker Chicks Anonymous.
The Look: Pink tutu and cowboy boots The Occasion: Accepting the 'Most Supportive Mom' award at your daughter's ballet class.

The Look: Tuxedo shirt dress The Occasion: Hosting an epic Monopoly tournament chez vous.
The Look: Sweatshirt meets sparkle The Occasion: Nursing a hangover after celebrating your big win on the rodeo circuit.

The Look: Feather mini. The Occasion: 9 am 'Intro to Ornithology' lecture.
The Look: Glitter snake tunic. The Occasion: 1 pm graduate seminar on the ecclesiastical imagery of D.H. Lawrence.

The Look: Maxi sweater coat. The Occasion: Stirring a bubbling cauldron in a mystical forest.
The Look: World's sexiest tank top. The Occasion: Seducing the stalwart knight away from his fair maiden.

The Look: Zipper shift. The Occasion: Anytime a quick superhero-style costume change is needed.
The Look: Hooded leather jacket. The Occasion: Dinner at my house, so that I can, um, 'borrow' it.

The Look: Uber-fringe dress. The Occasion: Your Country Two Step audition for SYTYCD Season 7.
The Look: Watercolor washed silk. The Occasion: Accepting the 'Most Supportive Mom' award at your daughter's fingerpainting class.

All images courtesy of Haute Hippie.

How to Wear It: Mason by Michelle Mason Fall 2009

The Look: Safari short-shorts. The Occasion: First day on the job at the dinosaur dig site.
The Look: Barely-there halter vest. The Occasion: Today Show guest spot as expert on Paleozoic fauna.

The Look: Gamine babydoll. The Occasion: Nonchalant, 'make him want you' blind date entrance.
The Look: Calf-zip cigarette pants. The Occasion: Nonchalant, 'make him regret dumping you' exit.

The Look: Effortlessly stylish anorak. The Occasion: Kodak moment beneath the Golden Gate Bridge.
The Look: Uber-baggy stripes. The Occasion: Delivering a metal file baked in a cake to your imprisoned bad-ass boyfriend.

The Look: Streamlined maxi-dress. The Occasion: Your best friend's Friday afternoon bridal shower.
The Look: Saucy minidress. The Occasion: Your own--infinitely more stylish--Friday evening bridal shower.

The Look: Aubergine trapeze henley. The Occasion: Poetry reading at subterranean hipster cafe.
The Look: Double breasted silk shirtdress. The Occasion: Gallery opening at mile high jet set penthouse.

The Look: Leather leggings. The Occasion: Mucking stalls at your farm for orphaned ponies.
The Look: Business on the top, party on the bottom cocktail dress. The Occasion: Gala fundraiser for aforementioned pony charity.

All fashion courtesy of Mason by Michelle Mason, Fall 2009.