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Head on over to Explorations in Illustration to find these amazing sewn fashion illustrations.

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Some gorgeous dresses by Vera Wang and Priscilla of Boston featured on the Martha Stewart Wedding site.

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These clean, classic looks come from apiece apart.  Find there full collection here.

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Knit uggs are comfortable and cute but at $140 not quite in the recessionista's budget. Instead, check out these doppelgangers found on UbranOrigional (my new favorite shoe shop).  At around $24 you can have chic feet and dinner as well.

Qupid Oakley-89 Crochet Boot, Urbanog.com

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Grab this $500 look from Anthropologie for way less.

The Ivory jacket here which goes for
$168 can be found at Charlotte Russe
in a similar style for $34.99

Next up is the striped button shirt.  Although it's a different style you can find this quarter sleeve at Target for around $13.00 compared to $68 at Anthropology.

Old Navy has a close match to the cargo pant, on sale now for $9.99.

Charlotte Russe pulls through again with a fair match to the $148 flats, their own version coming in at around $27

Grand total of your new look for less is around $85.

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Anthropologie's fall fashion.  See more looks here.

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I found this boot on the Urban Original site.  Not an exact match to my earlier post, but they have that same chic feel to them and at around $25 you can't really go wrong.  Snag these great boots here.

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Omelle Fancy boot, $945
I have yet to find a comparable pair for an affordable price but the search has not yet ceased.

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It seems that there is a trend popping up in Hollywood with younger actors that can not only hold down huge rolls but take over other facets of the talent industry, singing, dancing writing . . . and a few even enjoy hitting the books.

This way passed up-and-coming actress has conquered more than Hogwarts.  Emma Watson emits a wonderful air of sophistication and maturity while keeping her image young and fresh.  Along with her incredible success with the Potter Franchise, Watson has had her hand in high fashion, posing for photographers such as Mark Seliger who photographed her Italian Vogue shoot.  See an interview with Watson here and her spot on Letterman here.

Photos by Mark Seliger

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I love Burberry but the prices are more than out of reach.  Here's a few places I go to steal their style.

* The toggle coat can also be found at oldnavy.com for $79.50.  Colors include blue, green, and blue plaid.  Grab the link here.

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I'm just recently taking a bigger interest on what's happening on the runway and Alexis Mabille's Fall 09 collection easily caught my eye.  With an edgy sophistication these pieces have a sort of weightlessness about them.  Their classic roots are what really draw me in, beautifully simple with a punch.  Or as Mabille himself would describe them . . . "bourgeois with a twist"

Read an interview with Mabille here.  And see the rest of the collection here.