What's at the Mall

A weekly update of what is happening at your favorite chain clothing stores. Boutiques are great, but you know you still often end up....at the mall.

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H&M, Conscious Collection

$59.95

$69.95

Jacket $69.95, Top $29.95

$79.95

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Forever 21, Pretty Rugged

$19.80

"Shearling" $42.80

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Black and White and Zara all over

White top $49.90, Shorts $39.90

Top $59.90

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There's no doubt about it: With the advent of street style blogs like The Sartorialist, Tommy Ton for Style.com, the Street Peeper and Altamira NYC, the landscape of Fashion Week has changed. With fashion editors' and stylists' outfits now being meticulously covered, what goes on off the runway has nearly eclipsed the collections. Anyone who's recently attended fashion week--or hell, anyone who's been on the internet in the past year--will notice that the frenzy surrounding street style during fashion week has reached a fever pitch. Swarms of photographers crowd around the latest street style It-girl, angling (and sometimes shoving each other) to get the best picture. Unknowing tourists stop in their tracks, staring agape at the spectacle--some even start taking their own photos, thinking it must be a celebrity. Industry wannabes, dressed in over-the-top fashions, walk by "casually," desperately hoping to catch the eye of a photographer. Fashion week used to be a civilized industry event. Now it's become a media circus, with both established editors, actresses and unknowns going to crazy lengths to get their fifteen minutes.Teen Vogue's Mary-Kate Steinmiller, who is street style fodder herself, told us, "I think everyone (yes, myself included) is guilty of what I like to call 'peacocking' and 'baiting the razzi.'" Other editors have admitted to us that they've spent weeks prepping for the event, meticulously planning each outfit. One told us that she would change mid-day if she felt her outfit wasn't up to snuff. This deliberateness has surely had an effect on the authenticity of street style photography.

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Forever 21, The coats are here!

Dress $19.90

Coat $39.90

Dress $22.80

Coat $37.80

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Anthropologie, All Dressed Up

$128.00

$69.95

$69.95

$139.95

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H&M, Flesh colored shorts?

These shorts want to be cute, they're high waisted and kind of a sweater material....could be great....but why did they only make them in mustard yellow? My boyfriend actually laughed when I uploaded the photo, man repeller indeed.....

Top $29.95, Shorts $34.95

Dress $59.95

Orange top $49.95, Skirt $49.95

Dress $49.95

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Urban Outfitters, Sheer Genius

Yes, this dress is very sheer I think it would be very chic over a swimsuit for entertaining by the pool, or maybe just lounging around the house. I haven't exactly figured out how to wear this kind of thing outside of the house yet.....$59.00

Dress $39.99

Blazer $39.99

I like that Urban has recently started carrying more pretty lacy lingerie and nighttime things. Anthropologie has done this for awhile and I often end up buying things that are probably made to sleep in and using them as layering pieces....$44.00

These little kimono type jackets are everywhere! $54.00

The softest t-shirt, perfect for a concert, still comfy when you wake up in it the next morning....Shirt $32.00, Skirt $48.00

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Zara, put together hippie chic......

Floral top $49.90, Gray denim $49.90

Feather top $59.90, Black pant $59.90

"Wrap" skirt $49.90

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Forever 21, Kind of Retro

Short trench $22.50

Kimono top $13.50, Tank $15.90, Shorts $17.80

Dress $22.90, Kind of Pan Am stewardess inspired no?

Guitar tank $15.90, Short $17.80

Sweater $19.80

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Zara, I have nothing to wear to work!

Blue Blazer $79.90, Top $35.90, Skirt $49.90

Satin top $49.90

Blazer $79.90

Stripe top $19.90, Pant $59.90

Lately I've been looking for a sharper work wardrobe and you can see evidence of that here. So many traditional work separates are cut in ways that are totally unflattering. I like that Zara cuts their blazers slim and in bright colors. I wasn't completely smitten with any of these pieces but it's a step in the right direction.

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Pretty Retro

I ran into this photo by Ellen Von Unwerth in the September 9-16 issue of Entertainment Weekly. The picture is of the cast of Boardwalk Empire, a show that I haven't really gotten around to watching. This caught my eye because I love the way they styled the girls here, bright lips, hair that is very "done," and the shoes....the shoes!! Love.

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Is this Denim...to Die For?

My boyfriend found this book while helping a friend move his parents stuff. Gotta love it. Remember when everyone had to have a bedazzler? and perms....lots of perms.... I'm especially happy that they got the guy involved. Is it just me or does it look like they used makeup to create stubble on his face? Nothing says bad ass like a denim jacket with pink accents and rhinestones.

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September 2, 2011 Forever 21

The top says "Team Love 1985"  $9.80 Not as good as the vintage tees you can find in a thrift store but I'm pretty sure that's what they are going for, Skirt $10.00

Something about this rings very Cruel Intentions to me. Jacket $29.80, Skirt $10.00

They are getting really good at faking leather these days. This one has pretty thick shoulder pads, I like. Jacket $49.80, Dress $19.80

Purple Jacket $26.80

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September 2, 2011 Karl Lagerfeld for Macy's

Top $59.00, Shorts $89.00 These shorts are seriously, seriously high waisted.

Top $79.00 This top has a really detailed back with little buttons and hook and eye closures, very pretty and very difficult to get on and off.

Sheer Top $79.00, Skirt $79.00

Dress $129.00

Coat $169.00 The most "Chanel" item of the collection I think.

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August 30, 2011 Anthropologie

Sweater Dress $148.00

Like a walking piece of pop art $79.95

$79.95

$119.95

$179.95

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August 30, 2011 H&M

Tunic/Kaftan/Top/Dress, I think it depends on the way that you wear it. $29.95

Same as above paired with some wool shorts that kind of look like a pleated skirt. They're kind of cool except the wool is really itchy. There are so many varieties of shorts now, remember when everyone hated shorts? $49.95

Dress $34.95

My fave faux fur vest ever....$69.95. Very Rachel Zoe no?

Orange jacket $59.95, I think I'm liking orange for fall.

This dress needs a steam, but it would be so pretty with a bunch of necklaces and a big old leather belt. $49.95