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Isn't it just embarrassing to show up wearing the same Hervé Leger as every other girl in the room? An easy way to solve that issue is to put down the bandage dress and spend some time browsing through the racks of the various vintage, consignment and thrift shops that can be found from Southampton to Montauk. From places that strictly carry vintage jewelry to shops housed in old warehouses, just take a chance this summer and stand out a little. Plus, I think a girl's most important asset should be her vintage tee shirt collection anyways. More»

We are always searching for the next best iPhone case, and we've come across a goldmine. Designer Michael Saiger of Miansai, known for his trendy line of arm candy for men, has come out with a solid 14k gold iPhone case. Yes that's right, for an easy $10,000, Miansai designs custom made cases that are individually numbered and engraved. More»

Beyonce has baby Blue, Marc Jacobs is happy he didn't go to Dior, Justin Beiber covers V magazine,  Tom Ford becomes a photographer, Solange Knowles gets signed to Next Models and so much more in today's Fashion Files! More»

Rachelle Hruska, Editor-In-Chief of Guest of a Guest (she's in the main NY office), occasionally puts together a list of really quirky/fascinating recent articles and images from around the web. She put a new list up today with 16 clippings. Check it out»

It's been awhile, but I'm back with my list, and today I'm full of questions like: "What is the gist of Occupy Wall Street?" "Is Jeff Bezos the new Steve Jobs?"  "What will Sam Sifton's last review be?" " Is Julia Allison finally getting a reality TV show?" And, "which neoprene Birkin bag should I buy?" Plus, "Are Asthon and Demi just pulling off one big Twitter/Spotify publicity stunt?" Let's get to the bottom of this and much more...

Back in May we were all so excited to break out the summer wardrobe, from wedges to whites to bright, colorful prints defining Hamptons chic. Well, with only two weeks left, we've scoured the stores out East for the top fashions that will take you through the last sunny days and into the turn of the seasons. More»

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This past Saturday, after I'd had my fun at ArtHamptons, I stopped by the opening of surfer-cum-curator Trip Patterson's first one man show, a retrospective of the great Puerto Rican painter Felix Bonilla Genera. The exhibition is on display at Collette's Antique Barn, and when I arrived, I was greeted by a crowd as colorful as Bonilla's thick-daubed abstracts.

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