The Urban Outfitters' one-off mini collections are kind of confusing. Firstly, they really aren't that much affordable than the hip indie designer's main lines. Also, all of the pieces from the dreamy look books aren't always available for purchase online, which sucks for anyone who doesn't reside in a city where the hipster oasis has set-up shop.

But we're hoping the mega store will come through for us when they drop their lines with Grey Ant and Spring & Clifton. If not, we may just, well, won't be in a very good mood!

This weekend, we rediscovered the genius that is Target and its Go International collaborations. After picking up some much needed Vitamin Water, milk, and cereal, we found ourselves smack dab in the middle of the women's department scouring the racks for new and pretty Richard Chai for Target pieces.

Fresh produce and affordable clothing, could you ask for a cooler way to shop? Well, we don't think so. Even more so now after checking out the quality of the Richard Chai garments in person. All of the dresses are adorable and felt as good on our bodies as they did in our minds when we were imagining walking to brunch with our friends in our fresh new duds.

The majority of the pieces from the Target look book were at the store near our house, but just in case you don't find everything you've been swooning over or there just isn't a Target near your house, check out Target's online store. Let those credit cards fly, ladies!

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We're starting to gear up for the back to school fashions (and the inevitable dress code restrictions), and one of the things we always like to add to a conservative is a really unique, offbeat piece of jewelry. We think this qualifies.

We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

At the age of only 24, jewelry designer Ashley Nizolek is already making waves with her hand crafted, modern pieces. Each design is created from high quality materials such as semi-precious gemstones, brass, sterling silver and 14K gold and is perfect for dressing up both casual and elegant ensembles.

Ever wondered what the big deal about brooches is? Pick up a copy of jewelry historian Lori Ellinger Gross' Brooches: Timeless Adornment to learn the history behind these regal pins.

Also included are tips from top stylists, how to guides, and a look at dozens of fantastic vintage and modern brooches. It's the perfect easy summer read that will teach you a thing or two with the added bonus of learning how to incorporate something so elegant into your own wardrobe. It's also a great gift for any fashionista or brooch collector.

Check out some pretty sweet brooches at Swarovski to start a collection of your own.

We love all of the amazing independent designers out there. In order to find out more about just what makes all of these creative types tick, we present to you an ongoing segment called Indie Designer Interviews.

Today we'd like you to meet Jessica Lynne Miller, the creator and owner of J.Lynne Cosmetics, a line of handcrafted mineral makeup. Sick of regular makeup irritating her sensitive skin, Jessica decided to take matters into her own hands and she came up with this line of all natural cosmetics.

For us, this quintessentially describes "geek-chic": a 90210-themed iPod Nano. Gearing up for the new spin-off/recreation coming to television this fall, CBS (which owns the rights to classic 90210 and is developing the new program), the CBS Store is offering a limited edition 8 GB iPod Nano (available in a full choice of colors, including pink!) featuring the original 90210 cast (well,t he cast members that mattered anyway) laser-engraved the back. You can even customize it by adding your own name.

The iPod is $269 and limited to only 2000 players, so if you want to reminisce like it's 1993, while keeping up with the gadgetry of 2008, order now!

If you want to relive the 90210-resurrection with fashion, Junk Food has a collection of 90210 (the original series) themed tee-shirts that we think are just awesome.

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We first really noticed Diane Kruger in the movie Troy where she held her own alongside some of our favorite sexies -- Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, and Eric Bana. *sigh* After stalking her a little bit we learned that she is a German born model who now dates actor Joshua Jackson (Pacey anyone?), which makes sense since her style is such a great blend of laid back Americana with flirty European chic.

This daring pairing, which she wore at the Longchamp 60th anniversary party, is no exception. She waves her good old US of A flag with nautical inspiration, a slouchy fit and hat and mixes it with a crisp yet daring pair of high waisted trousers and cut off top, courtesy of her heritage across the pond.

Christian Siriano's fierce designs are now available for the masses exclusively at Bluefly.com! And, it's very much what you'd expect -- black, shiny, and tight, with some funky details.

What you might not expect is the discount -- 20% off! That makes the gold silk 'Red Carpet' shift dress $325 and brings the black cotton 'Posh' puff sleeve blouse down to $590. Okay, so maybe those prices don't exactly make the pieces affordable for everyone, but the collection is still selling really quickly -- some items have already sold out!

You know Felix Ray from Sex in the City, and you've seen Jennifer Lopez and Paris Hilton carrying bags with the signature bow.

Usually you have to go to Kitson, Henri Bendel, or Saks and pay $200 or more for a Felix Ray bag. But you can pick up this pretty Small Metal Mesh Bow clutch for a mere $36 at the "Rolls Royce of all garage sales."

It gets better! The proceeds go to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. So you're not shopping, you're donating!

This wonderous sale, dubbed Super Saturday 11 will be held in Walter Mill, NY on Saturday, July 26th. If you're not local to the area, you're still in luck, because they're partnering with QVC and QVC.com to make this bag, as well as select items from over 200 designers, available to the rest of us.

The other designers include Donna Karan, Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors, and Calvin Klein. At QVC and QVC.com you'll find hot designers like ADAM Adam Lippes, alice+olivia, and Theory.

Got your heart set on that Felix Ray bag? Here's a shopping tip: the item # on QVC is: #S4061. Happy donating!

Guess what reality show surpassed all expectations with their second episode last night? Project Runway! After the premiere episode that practically put everyone to sleep, the producers of the show came back swinging last night (complete with Natalie Portman!).

This week, the roles were reversed and the designers had to take orders from their models. And the models, well, they were sent out to go pick out eco-friendly fabrics that would be made into cocktail dresses for this green challenge. As you can imagine, madness ensued at the fabric store and back at Parson's when the designer's nearly fainted at the sight of some of the god awful stuff (throw-up brown silk) the models brought back.

In the gallery, check out the ups, downs, good, bad, and ugly of last night's episode and find out where Weslley, our Marc Jacobs boy wonder, is now in the competition.

Dubai is the land of luxury, 5 star hotels and islands in the shape of the world. And soon, it will become home to Roberto Cavalli's first ever Cavalli Club.

Have you ever worried about your earbuds interfering with the fabulousness of your earrings? You know, all that boring white plastic doesn't really go with diamond studs, right?

In that case, why not invest in iDiamond earphones? Sure, they're $6400 a pop, but they're the real thing, so either they'll perfectly match your diamond earrings, or, you can avoid wearing any earrings at all.

The limited edition blinged-out 'buds are from designer Thomas Heyerdahl and are made from white gold and 204 diamonds. Not sure how great the sound quality would be, but at least you'll look fancy at the gym. Or do you not wear diamond earphones to the gym? We're not quite sure ...