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  1. Critics Laud Jason Wu’s ‘Fierce’ Chinese Looks, Squint at Alexander WangPlus: “It was peplums, peplums and more peplums at Peter Som.”
  2. hot shot
    Hot Shot: Polka-Dot Digits at Kate SpadeDotty nails and bright bags.
  3. Cactus-Print Frocks and Winged Sneakers at Jeremy Scott’s Pop-upThe designer’s two-week boutique opens today.
  4. Melissa Shoes Opens a Gallerylike Shop in SohoFresh off Gaga’s Workshop, artist Eli Sudbrack created video art and installations for the store.
  5. best bets
    Best Bet: Paris Versus New York, the BookVahram Muratyan matches up two top fashion cities in his new coffee-table tome.
  6. best bets
    Best Bet: Marimekko for ConverseClassic Chucks and Jack Purcells get splashed with five spring-ready prints.
  7. best bets
    Best Bet: Quickliner for Eyes IntenseThese color-saturated sticks have a liquid look, but are less prone to smearing.
  8. buyer’s guide
    Yigal Azrouel Embraces Neon and Graphic Prints at the Cut 25 BoutiqueThe Israeli designer opens the first store dedicated to his lower-priced spinoff line.
  9. Inside Sperry Top-Sider’s Nautical-Inspired StoreYour source for plaid, metallic, patent leather, and leopard-print boat shoes.
  10. best bets
    Best Bet: Boscia Detoxifying Black CleanserA glycolic acid face wash that heats up as it cleans.
  11. best bets
    Best Bet: Lisa B SocksThe perfect combination of Italian wool, cashmere, and angora yarns, these socks are an antidote to January drear.
  12. best bets
    Best Bet: Haze Styling PowderThis fine powder adds volume and texture to limp, winter-weary hair.
  13. other critics
    Critics Love Burberry, Pause at Dolce & GabbanaGiorgio Armani and Gucci also received high praise, while Valentino and Prada got mixed reviews.
  14. best bets
    Best Bet: Pendleton Military CoatThis belted wool coat from the brand’s Portland collection offers a welcome reprieve from tribal prints.
  15. best bets
    Iris Apfel for MAC LipstickThe fashion icon’s splashy collection is selling out fast.
  16. best bets
    Best Bet: Drink Up 10-Minute MaskA quick fix for dry combination skin.
  17. best bets
    Best Bet: Clinique Almost LipstickSeven sheer, moisturizing new shades for Black Honey devotees.
  18. best bets
    Best Bet: Julie Rofman BraceletsThese intricate hand-beaded bracelets trump clunky cuffs.
  19. best bets
    Best Bet: Francoise BagA festive cross-body bag that’s just large enough for the essentials.
  20. best bets
    Best Bet: Vintage Postcard SetOne hundred illustrated Vanity Fair covers from the twenties and thirties.
  21. best bet
    Best Bet: Coach’s Madison Lindsey BagBright and cheerful, it’s lighter than most comparable leather carryalls.
  22. best bets
    Best Bet: SUNO Printed SneakersAffordable, limited-edition kicks from the print-crazy label.
  23. buyer’s guide
    Shop Guy-Gifts at the Pop Up Flea This WeekendLess letterpress cards, more man-bags.
  24. best bets
    Best Bet: CO/FL FragranceD.S. & Durga and Shipley & Halmos collaborate on a wintry scent.
  25. now open
    Sibling Rivalry: How Maje and Sandro Stack Up on BleeckerSeparately designed by two sisters, we compare the French labels’ new side-by-side stores.
  26. now open
    Inside Ivanka Trump’s New Diamond-Packed BoutiqueThe multi-brand mogul moves her store from Madison Avenue to Soho. 
  27. best bets
    Best Bet: Brackney BeltsThese handmade leather belts liven up a drab winter wardrobe.
  28. best bets
    Best Bet: Dori Csengeri EarringsStatement-making baubles that mix glass beads, silk cord, and crystals.
  29. disco barneys
    Inside Gaga’s Twisted Holiday WorkshopA wonderland of armadillo-shoe cookies, Swarovski-encrusted teacups, hair-bow headbands, rock-candy earrings, and toddler-size biker jackets.
  30. See Custom Jackets by Humberto Leon and Chloë SevignyFashion and sports notables go DIY on Nike’s Destroyer Jacket.
  31. Best Bet: New Norm KettleA glass teapot that’s as lovely as it is functional.
  32. store openings
    ‘Barracks’ Exhibit Turns Old Military Fabrics Into Jackets and GownsArtist Greg Lauren turns old uniforms and blankets into jackets, dresses, and bags.
  33. Best Bet: Black Knight PolishA dark holiday polish with a dash of glitz.
  34. Behind the Scenes: Victoria’s Secret Fashion ShowSee the hand-dyed vulture feathers, hot pink leather, vintage lace, vinyl, and Swarovski crystals that go into the Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
  35. best bets
    Best Bet: Schmidt Brothers Knife BlockThis knife set includes thirteen blades and a sharpening stone to ensure a clean cut.
  36. best bets
    Best Bet: Minimus Running ShoesThese shoes embrace barefoot running technology without showing off your toes.
  37. best bets
    Best Bet: Bleeding Skull CandleThis candle burns (and bleeds) for eight hours.
  38. pop-ups
    Hand-Painted Silk Shirts Hang Among Rubble at Patrik Ervell’s Pop-upLondon artist Graham Hudson finds the art in deconstruction and decay.
  39. buyer’s guide
    Loose Knits and Polka-Dot Prints in Store for Madewell’s Spring CollectionThe spring 2012 collection expands on many of last spring’s trends.
  40. best bets
    Best Bet: Fred HumidifierA slick-looking humidifier for battling seasonal congestion and parched skin.
  41. buyer’s guide
    Jean-Michel Cazabat Brings His Statement-Making Heels to BleeckerThe French designer launches his first stand-alone boutique tonight.
  42. best bets
    Best Bet: Bare Minerals Ready Eye ShadowCreamy shadows that pop without irritating your eyes.
  43. other critics
    Critics Love Givenchy’s ‘Pulse-Quickening’ Clothes, Offer Faint Praise for Dior“It was Fifties glamour unsullied by bad behaviour — or fun, in fact.”
  44. best bets
    Best Bet: Top Tights for FallWe subjected eleven pairs of opaque tights to three days of torture-testing at F.I.T.’s Textile Lab.
  45. best bets
    Best Bet: Stormy Weather PolishA granite-gray polish that complements the season’s dark color palette.
  46. first looks
    Valerie Steele Picks the Most Iconic Dresses of the Twentieth CenturyHer latest book, ‘The Impossible Collection of Fashion,’ comes out next month.
  47. pop-ups
    Dive Into a Gleaming Underwater Scene at Irene Neuwirth’s Pop-upThe high-end baubles are displayed on a golden coral sculpture by architect Marc Fornes.
  48. hot shots
    Hot Shot: Supernatural Brows at Manish AroraBleached brows are so 2009.
  49. tastemakers
    Street Style Maven Caroline Blomst Put Stockholm on the MapThe blogger behind Carolines Mode and Stockholm Street Style discusses her favorite subjects and fall shopping list.
  50. buyer’s guide
    Browse Demure Silk Blouses and Scalloped Dresses at the New Tocca BoutiqueThe beauty brand brings the focus back to fashion in its new West Village store.
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