These days most of us are pinching pennies and not spending more than we need to. Many shoppers find themselves shopping off the rack rather than having their clothing custom designed and made exclusively for them. For those of you that may not recognize the term “off the rack” it is simply the term for walking into a store and buying ready to wear clothing hanging on the racks.

For some shoppers this term brings to mind a feeling of terror; to have to shop off the rack has not been something they are used to doing. Well, rest assured that you can dress fashionably and buy off the rack; style and taste need not be sacrificed when you shop for fashion in a regular retail store rather than a designer store.

As many who attend the Oscar Awards well know, their attire is scrutinized from the moment they step out of the limo. All this scrutiny and photo flashing is not simply to document the person’s attendance. Rather, it is to document every detail of their attire to rush off to a waiting retail designer who will quickly get out a pattern for an overnight knock off to be on the racks the morning after (well, almost that quick). It has actually happened that Celebrity X’s gown design was leaked pre-event and the dress really was on the racks the morning after.

The point of the above example is this: fashion is copied and made available at affordable prices everywhere. Perhaps the material will be a little lighter in texture or the color will just a bit less intense but the design will be so similar that only a real fashion aficionado would be able to tell the difference.

Don’t let the economy get you down. Saving on purchases is the latest economic fashion craze, so hit the stores and shop off the rack for the same wonderful designs you see in magazines and on celebrities.

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When you talk about fine Italian leather handbags, many names spring to mind. One that should come immediately to mind is Tod’s Handbags. Tod’s is renowned for exquisite craftsmanship, timeless elegance and fine attention to details in all their products. If you are in the market for a high-end, high quality leather handbag, shop online at Styledrops for discounted prices on the best handbags you could ever own.

Tod’s Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Handbag Collection ushers winter in with style. You can easily find Tod’s tote bags, handbags and hobos that are designed with convenience, comfort and style in mind. Regardless of your personal taste in handbags you will find plenty to like when you shop from Tod’s Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Handbag Collection.

For example, consider the larger dark brown leather tote with white stitched accents . This rich leather tote has plenty of room to carry anything you need and a zip top to be sure everything stays in. With a click of the snap end, the strap adjusts to either shoulder carry or handbag carry length. Metal buckles on each end adjust if needed so that the leather is not stressed when the handbag is fully stuffed. This versatile, classic bag is a must have for any winter wardrobe.

If you are on the search for a trendy winter handbag, take a good look at Tod’s G-Bag Drillak in clay color with dark brown accent. This stylish bag is extremely versatile with both a carry handle and a shoulder belt for shoulder carry. It has a snap closure.  G-bag Drillak is a convenient 13 ½” wide x 12” height x 9” depth; that’s a lot of space to fill. It is made of coated canvas, fabric leather and metal for not only good looks but a long life.

Tod’s handbags are the utmost in elegance and style. The Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Handbag Collection only adds to Tod’s reputation for the finest in leather products. Be ready for winter; go online today to pick out your new Tod’s winter handbag.

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Emilio Pucci is a name synonymous with Italian high fashion and design. He was not only royalty in the fashion industry but he was a member of one of Florence, Italy’s oldest noble families; he was Marquis Emilio Pucci. He burst onto the world fashion scene when a ski outfit he was responsible for designing was featured in Harper’s Bazaar; the rest as they say, is history.

Pucci was the complete embodiment of jet set glamour in the late 1960’s.  He used the Pucci family palace located in the center of Florence as a base for his fledgling couture house of fashion. The palace served him well as he restored the grand galleria, ballroom and other ground floor rooms to show his collections and receive clients and the ever fascinated press corps. The palace still serves as the main office for Emilio Pucci Headquarters.

During the 1990’s Laudomia Pucci took over for her father. In 2000 LVMH, a French based luxury group acquired 67% of the Emilio Pucci capital. Laudomia remains with the company in the capacity of Images Director. In 2008 Peter Dundas took over as Creative Director for Emilio Pucci.

Emilio Pucci designs include shoes, clothing, accessories and eyewear. The essence of Pucci fashion is attitude; Pucci celebrates life with energy and “joie do vivre”.  Emilio Puccis designs are aristocratic, romantic, rebellious and always full of style and taste.

One of the greatest things about the times in which we live is the Internet. Now those who live in remote areas can follow high fashion and buy whatever style they fancy from online webstores. We can drop in on EmilioPucci online and shop just like we were in Florence. At Emilio Pucci online you will find every fashionable piece of clothing you want, every accessory to top off your outfit, shoes to make your feet jump with joy and handbags to carry all your important items.

Emilio Pucci’s legacy is the house of fashion he created and nurtured until it became the fashion icon it is today.

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If you are looking for a handbag that speaks for itself in terms of style and quality, Hogan handbags are the right bags for you. Hogan handbags are exceptionally well made of the finest leathers and designed with innovation to be sophisticated as well as dynamic and functional. Hogan bags are made in Italy with the best materials and the finest attention to detail.

Hogan makes every sort of handbag you can imagine ranging from clutches to totes. No matter how much “stuff” you carry you will find it simple to find a beautiful, trendy Hogan handbag to satisfy both your taste and your needs.

If you are looking for a fairly basic black winter handbag, Hogan offers many selections from which to choose. My personal favorite is available at a reasonable, discounted price online at Styledrops; it is a black tote of softest black leather. This handbag has a full zippered top closure and 4 zip side pockets on the front. With smooth lines and a faint curvature, the outline of this bag is simply terrific. The handle is in perfect proportion to the tote characteristics of the bag. Silver metal accents make for attractive points of interest and add to the overall appearance of this gorgeous bag.

However, if your taste runs more to the trendier side of handbag fashion, you may find the Hogan Hippie bag more to your liking. The Hippie handbag is a wonderfully designed, style setter that has ample room for what ever you need to carry. Available in iris with blue accent, the Hippie bag is fun and lighthearted with streamers flowing from the two front pocket zipper pulls and from each end of the bag. The closure is a full length zipper and the handle is matching leather. The body of the bag is embellished with a repetitive patterned “Hogan”.

Hogan handbags are among the best quality and smartest designs available. You are sure to find many you will want online at very reasonable reduced rates.

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For true followers of fashion, nothing speaks louder than two publcations: Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. If you want to know what is hot and what is not in the fashion world, these are the first resources to check.

Vogue has long been considered a fashion icon in its own right. For years if the word fashion was mentioned, it was generally in conjunction with Vogue. To be a Vogue model is to be among the elite models of the world.

Today Vogue has gone even more global with a fantastic website in addition to their publications. Vogue online is not only a wonderful fashion resource for the most up to date styles and trends, but it provides information on subjects such as beauty treatments, detox regimens, celebrity endorsements, physical conditioning, make-up how-to’s and tips, what not to-do’s and so much more. If it has to do with personal appearance and fashion, you will find it on the Vogue website. The website offers daily updated information as well as access to previous issues of Vogue magazine. If it is Vogue, it is online.

Like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar is a name respected and looked to as an icon in the fashion industry. And also like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar has gone online in a big way. Harper’s Bazaar online offers everything the publication offers and more. The website is continually updated to reflect the very latest fashion news including Hollywood movie premier fashion, tidbits about what the whole world is chatting about, video from the best designer runway shows and fascinating video interviews of people involved in some way with the fashion world (such as Susan Boyle talking about and posing after her fashion makeover).

Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue online are tremendously entertaining and informational. It is safe to say that there are no better resources for keeping in touch with fashion than these two websites.

Tip: Spend more than $150 at Saks Fifth Avenue online to get a free Harper’s Bazaar subscription using the code “Bazaar” at checkout.

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For the best in Italian leather shoes online, look for Tod’s shoes. Men and women both can find Tod’s shoes online at discounted prices at Stylesdrops.

Men who prefer elegance and comfort for their footwear will find the Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Men’s Shoe Collection like candy to a child. Tod’s offers everything from classic slip on design to smooth lace up boots. For every occasion guys can find the perfect shoes made by Tod’s. If you are a casual sort of guy who prefers understated elegance in his footwear, check out the turtledove suede slip-ons [http://www.styledrops.com/handbags-37540.html] at Styledrops webstore. For men looking for the perfect pair of dress shoes, consider the smooth black leather 4 tie Tod’s.  Tod’s men’s shoes are no less fashion conscious than women’s and the Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Men’s Shoe Collection proves that Tod’s reputation for stylish, wearable men’s shoes is well deserved.

Tod’s shoes for women celebrate the luxury and versatility of fine leathers. Tod’s Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Women’s Shoe Collection offers something for every taste and every occasion. One of the most gorgeous examples of classic design is Tod’s version of a ladies 3 ½” heel pump. This pair of shoes (the Aspen)comes in  beautiful dark brown, is trimmed with black patent leather piping, slightly elevated sole and rounded toe; a classic modern beauty. You can also the Aspen in a knee high boot version with 5 tie top.

Tod’s shoes offers a ladies athletic shoe for casual occasions when comfort and style are all that matter. These athletic casuals are made of fine, soft blue suede, pailettes and patent leather with rubber soles. These versatile, ultra-stylish shoes would be perfect for a stroll in the mall or a night on the town; what ever you choose to wear them with, they are sure to make you look good.

Tod’s is all about fine leather shoes. For the best prices in Italian leather and design, shop Styledrops online for Tod’s shoes.

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Whether you ever own a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses or not, the Ray-Ban website is a must see for everyone, let’s just say it is a dynamite introduction for a truly dynamic name brand.

Ray-Ban sunglasses have been manufactured since 1937; they were the official sunglasses for US Army fighter pilots during World War II.  Today’s Ray-Ban sunglasses are the beneficiaries of more than 70 years of research and technological advancement.

The typical pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses today is constructed from a wide variety of materials. For instance the newest generation of Ray-Bans sunglasses is built with carbon fiber temple material that is very light and extremely strong. The hinges no longer contain any welding to the front frame and are able to last through a very long life of closing and opening. Ray-Ban lenses are tested for strength and all must pass the Drop Ball Test. This test is performed by dropping a 5/8” steel ball from a height of 50” onto the lenses. The lenses must survive the test unscathed in order to pass the test.

Light-Adaptive technology allows the wearer to see more clearly in every type of light conditions. Not only do they adapt to the light but the technology enables Ray-Ban lenses to clarify what the wearer is viewing.

Many persons find that wearing glasses causes irritation of the skin where the metal parts of the frame touch. Ray-Ban has spent a decade perfecting titanium frames for those with sensitive skin or those who live in seaside areas where traditional metals are short lived. Titanium frames resist corrosion, are nickel free and are hypoallergenic.

Ray-Ban sunglasses are the hallmark against which all sunglasses are judged. From the one that “started it all”, the Aviator to the newest release of all, the Junior Collection RB 1023, Ray-Ban continues to lead the way in sunglass fashion and technology.

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If you have not shopped online for shoes for a while, you are in for a treat. Hogan shoes for him and for her are online just waiting for you to order at value prices. There are many websites that claim to sell Hogans at the best price but when you visit the website they only offer a few styles and those are out dated. If you want to shop the latest styles at the best prices, scoot on over to Stylesdrops online where you will find a huge selection of both men and women’s Hogan shoes.

Men are going to love the selection; everything from the most comfortable, stylin’ athletic shoes in grey/steel blue suede with a slip-safe full tread sole to the beautiful light brown ankle high suede sneakers with dark brown accents. Another real beauty is the Hogan men’s shoe made of suede, a wonderful turtledove color and cushioned athletic shoe style sole. These shoes are so nice that they could easily be worn with a pair of nice slacks; this pair simply oozes elegance and comfort.

Hogan shoes for her range from athletic styles to thigh high boot styles. The Women’s Shoes Fall/Winter 2009/2010 Collection has some really great shoes to offer. For dress up evenings there is the black patent leather platform with 3 ½” heels and a broad elastic strap across the top of the foot. These are a must for any career woman’s wardrobe in addition to being a great evening shoes. Any woman who loves wearing thigh high boots is sure to want a pair of the scrumptious plum color suede thigh highs with elasticized top. These boots offer gripper soles for winter walking. These boots are simply beautifully designed for aesthetics and comfort

Hogan shoes are name brand shoes designed for comfort and beauty. You can’t go wrong shopping online where you will find the greatest selection and the best prices.

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Oakley sunglasses are some of the most recognizable in the world. Oakley has built an empire using a simple philosophy; fashion and function are not mutually exclusive. High functioning sunglasses can be beautiful and conversely, beautiful sunglasses can be very functional. Oakley makes many sorts of optics such as goggles for skiing, biking, and diving but it is for their sunglasses that they are perhaps most widely celebrated.

No matter what sort of lifestyle you lead, whether you are heavily active in sports or more into holding down lounge chairs by the pool, Oakley makes the perfect sunglasses for you. Polarized lens’ made by other manufacturers often leave vision distorted, but not Oakley. If you need polarized lenses, Oakley’s exclusive techniques assure that you will not have distorted vision as a result.  Another feature Oakley sunglasses offer is Photochromic technology. For those who must keep their eyes at peak level as light conditions change in order to optimize performance and for those who wish to filter out 100% of  all UV rays, Oakley Transitions® SOLFX™ Photochromic lenses are exactly what you need. For instance, the best sunglasses a woman could wish for if she is an avid outdoors woman would be the Radar Pitch Photochromic glasses.

Men love Oakley sunglasses as much for their strength and durability as their fine looks. For outdoor work, outdoor play, hard driving sports competitions or simply for driving down the road, Oakley sunglasses provide excellent optics and fine looks. For those who get tired of the monotony of training daily over long miles, why not consider a set of O Rokr Pros with Bluetooth? For this set of glasses Oakley has combined with Motorola to enable to the wearer to make calls and listen to music; that really is hard to beat.

If you are an Oakley sort of person, hop online and head to the Oakley website where you can not only order your sunglasses but read about and donate to “Livestrong”, Lance Armstrong’s cancer foundation.

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Whether we mean to or not, we all look at how others are dressed and make judgments based on their appearance. This is not necessarily always a bad trait, especially if we are observing a person wearing Gucci clothing. When a person is wearing Gucci, you cannot help but look at them and think of them as elegant, stylish and beautifully attired.

For women, Gucci clothing means soft lines and easy elegance in styles made from the finest materials available such as cashmere and silk. For the casual side, there are jeans to fit every form and graceful tops ranging from metallic threaded, long sleeve turtle necks to short sleeve cashmere and silk turtleneck tops with the Gucci logo molded onto the back neck. Every beautiful outfit deserves beautiful accessories. Gucci scarves are some of the most gorgeous accessories any woman could want. Just imagine how spectacular a black sheath wool blend dress with a multi-color silk scarf tastefully draped around the neckline would be?

Men, Gucci has your comfort in mind too. Winter is coming and Gucci has everything you will need to stay warm and look darn good while doing so.  Gucci offers jeans and slacks for all shapes and sizes of men. If you have to dress for the office everyday, check out Gucci dress shirts available in a rainbow of colors. What casual dress loving guy wouldn’t like to have a hooded pull-over grey Gucci sweatshirt with drawstring hood and ribbed cuffs? For any clothing needs men are sure to find plenty of wonderful selections from Gucci.

If you care how you look and you like to make a statement with your style shop online to make your dollars go further. Websites such as Styledrops offer genuine Gucci at discounted prices. So, what are you waiting for? Get online and get shopping!

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