Buy It Now

16 Bags That Want To Leave Town Just as Much as You Do

Weekend Sale Report

The 19 Best Online Sales To Get Summer-Ready This Weekend

Where to Spend It

Poll: Would You Wear a Rash Guard When You're Not at the Beach? Shopbop Thinks You Will

Week In Review

Chanel Face Stickers; The Most Creative People in Fashion; Adele's Cover Fail

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We'd like to see a Chanel vs. Lisa Frank sticker-off. Image via Style.com Instagram

In case you missed them, here are the top stories from the week in Racked:

· These are Chanel stickers. For your face.
· Check out the final collection from the Fashion Star finale
· Here are the most creative people in the fashion biz and why
· Lisa Frank owned a jet, worked with Mila Kunis, ate colors
· Get your short-shorts on for summer. Seriously, put them on.
· Adele's Vogue cover fail
· The Facebook IPO will impact fashion this many ways

Video Interlude

Odes

A Lifelong Betsey Johnson Fan Says Farewell

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We loved Emma Straub's ode to Betsey Johnson in the latest issue of Rookie Mag so much that we asked all you readers out there if you had any Betsey Johnson memories of your own you'd like to share. Here's a completely adorable ode to the designer from reader who has collected more than 75 Betsey dresses in her time, and lived off hummus and crackers sometimes in order to afford them.

Dear Betsey,

As a teenager your store was a wonderland for a young girl with dreams of working in fashion. I would wander in to fantasize (and later sketch) in the Chicago store (then on Oak St.), and then the Melrose store on a family trip to LA, and of course Soho on my first trip to NYC.

When I made it to FIT years later, I was fortunate enough to do my freshman research project on you, and pouring through the archives (Alley Cat; Paraphernalia; Betsey, Bunky and Nini), I knew I found a kindred spirit. I bumped into you here and there walking around the garment district or at events and wondered if I'd be as stylish and fun at any age. Post college, I spent my first bonus on what is still my favorite Betsey bag (pink velvet leopard) and an addiction was born.

Read on>>
Buy It Now

16 Bags That Want To Leave Town Just as Much as You Do

Just a short week from today, summer officially kicks off. Which means Summer Fridays and long holiday weekends will be here, and if you’re getting out of town, that cute summer wardrobe of yours will need a mode of transportation. When a suitcase is just too cumbersome for a short escape, the trusty weekend bag has you covered. Just the right size for a couple of dresses, a swimsuit, and your e-reader, there's a bag for every style and destination. Bright, light fabric bags can be found everywhere from Forever 21 to Mulberry. For those who need their luggage to take a beating, the classic, indistructable Filson shoulder bag does the job. And if you have cash to burn or just want to be fancy-schmancy, WGACA’s vintage denim Chanel tote should fit right into any equally fancy-schmancy seaside resort town. Check out 16 of our favorites in the gallery above, and happy packing to you.—Julie Chen
· Summer Shorts: 17 Reasons You're Not Going To Miss Your Jeans for the Next Few Months [Racked]
· Flat Sandals: 20 Reasons To Get A Pedicure Right Now [Racked]

The Kate Effect

Weekend Sale Report

The 19 Best Online Sales To Get Summer-Ready This Weekend

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Tory Burch underwire bikini, $93.75 (was $125) and Soshanna crochet suit, $85.50 (was $114), via Saks

Use the week before Memorial Day to get beach ready with swimsuit sales at Saks, plenty of sandals at Bloomingdale's, and summer denim at Diesel, J. Brand, and Levi's. And if you'll be working instead of vacationing, at least do so in style with White House/Black Market, French Connection, Ann Taylor, and Loft. Either way, summer's about to get a wardrobe makeover on the cheap. Below are the best online sales of the weekend, complete with shopping links and codes. 19 sales not enough for you? Let us know what we missed in the comments.

TODAY AND THIS WEEKEND
Ann Taylor:
Here's a whopping 50% off work appropriate clothing that's also wallet appropriate. Prices as marked.

Bloomingdale's:
Guys! Guys! Right now there is a 30% off sale on select shoes and you can get an additional 25% off online only until tonight midnight. Enter code SAVE25.

Diesel: Get 30% off all pants through Sunday. Colored denim will run you $112 instead of $160 and the cheapest pants are $104.

J. Brand:
Get 40% to 60% off the denim brand's first ready-to-wear collection through Friday, May 18, at midnight.

Levi's:
Take a cue from Lana Del Rey and put some blue jeans on. Get 10% off site wide through Sunday, May 20. Enter BLUEJEANS at checkout.

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ASOS
Get 20% off select shoes until 4am (EST), Friday, May 18.
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Receive 30% off select shoes. Prices as marked. Plus, get an additional 25% off already marked down shoes online only until Friday, May 18, at midnight. Enter code SAVE25.
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Saks Fifth Avenue
Get 25% off designer swimwear until midnight Friday, May 18.
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Intermix
Get 60% off original priced Rag & Bone, Vince, and Splendid until Wednesday, May 30th, at midnight. Prices are as marked and get free standard shipping on any online order over $150, applied at checkout.
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Get 30% off full-priced threads online with code FRIENDS12.
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Diesel
Get 30% off select denim through Sunday, May 20. Discount reflected at checkout.
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Levi's
Deals: Get 10% off site wide through Sunday, May 20. Enter BLUEJEANS at checkout.
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Steve Madden
Get 25% off select shoes through Monday, May 21. Enter FFSPRING at checkout.
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What Goes Around Comes Around
Get 15% off all vintage including Chanel online only until noon (ET) on Monday, May 21.
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Bergdorf Goodman
Save up to 40% off select merchandise until May 26 at midnight. Prices as marked.
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Ulta
Get 20% off one item through May 26 by entering code 75802.
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Motel Rocks
Get 40% off select items through May 28. Enter code MOTEL40 at checkout.
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H&M
This in-store spring sale includes women's knits from $10, men’s jackets from $15. Kids tops and dresses start at $5 plus sweaters and hoodies from $7. They're not done yet: panties from $3, bras from $7, and bags from $10 plus other great styles. No end date yet on this sale.
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Tory Burch
40% off the resort collection, including shoes and accessories. Free shipping on orders of $300 or more will automatically be applied at checkout when standard shipping is selected.
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Banana Republic
Shop women's and men's plus jewelry, shoes, and other accessories online and in-stores for 40% off. Prices are marked on the select items and there's currently no end-date.
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Ann Taylor
Buy one full priced style and get the second 50% off. The sale applies both in-store and online, just enter code MARCHBOGO upon checkout for the latter. No end-date has been set.
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ASOS
Get 30% off shoes between 9am and 5pm today, March 22 The free delivery offer applies to UK residents only, however, Womp womp.
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GAP
Get 30% off women's and girl's dresses and men and boy's shirts in stores only for a limited time.
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Figleaves
Deals: Final reductions for designer lingerie reaches 60% off and get 20% off current styles. Prices as marked and no end-date has been mentioned yet.
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Shopbop
Get 30%, 50%, or 70% off pre-season brands like J Brand, Vince, and Joie. Prices as marked.
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Intermix
Take an extra 75% off all warehouse sale items for a total of up to 85% off. The extra savings are applied at checkout and the sale ends April 5 at 11:59pm (ET).
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ASOS
This midseason sale offers 70% off select styles including shoes, accessories, dresses, jeans, and lingerie, among other items. The prices are as marked and there is no end-date as of yet.
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Journelle
Get 20% off select pieces of Eberjey lingerie with code EBERJEY12. No end date as of yet!
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Rugby Ralph Lauren
Enjoy up to 40% off full priced men's and women's spring apparel. Prices are as marked on the site and the sale goes for a limited, but unspecified, number of days.
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J. Crew Factory
Take up to 50% off men's, women's, and children's items online only. Prices are marked in red and there is no end date as of yet.
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Ann Taylor
For "a limited time," take $50 select shoes. "Like" the Ann Taylor Facebook page to access the deal.
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Dolce Vita
Receive up to 70% off current sale styles including pumps, wedges, and sandals, as well as apparel.
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Piperlime
Get 20% off everything from shoes to apparel to accessories from brands like J. Brand, Vince Camuto, Rebecca Minkoff, and Rag & Bone. Enter code TWENTY at checkout.
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Max Studio
Get up to 50% off in-store and online on dresses, tops, knits, and pants. Prices as marked.
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Lord & Taylor
Receive 25% off apparel, shoes, and accessories and 10% off cosmetics and fragrances by entering the code FRIENDS at checkout. No end date as of yet.
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Urban Outfitters
Spring clothes have been added to UO's ongoing sale, and most of them are well over 50% off. Prices as marked.
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Tory Burch
Get up to 60% off dresses, tunics, pants, shorts, skirts, and shoes. Prices as marked.
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Loeffler Randall
Flats, boots, and heels on sale for 40% to 60% off. Prices as marked.
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Betsey Johnson
Take an additional 40% off all reduced clothing, excluding swimwear and intimates. Online savings will be reflected in the shopping cart.
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Topshop
Lots of spring items were added to the sale page and most are way over 50% off. Prices as marked.
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Gap
For a limited time, all men and women's shorts start at $30 (as opposed to $39.95 to $64.95). Prices as marked.
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Betsey Johnson
Take an additional 40% off sale items in store and online. Discount reflected at checkout and there is no end date as of yet.
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Chinese Laundry
Get an extra 25% off sale shoes by entering ALIST412.
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Barneys
Enter code BYNUNICEF to get 10% off designer shoes and 10% of sales will be donated to the US Fund for UNICEF.
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Joie
Check out new markdowns on summer apparel. Also enter TRACTION12 for free shipping.
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Burt's Bees
Get 50% off gift sets. Prices as marked.
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French Connection
Get 30% off full-priced items by entering code FCWANT at checkout. No end date as of yet.
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Betsey Johnson
Get 20% to 50% off in stores only for the going out of business sale. Online items are still up to 40% off. Prices as marked.
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J. Crew Factory
Get 40% off online only items. Prices as marked and there is no end date as of yet.
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Stila
Get free shipping with a $70 purchase and a free "One Step Bronzer" by entering code FREEOSBRONZE at checkout. Also, get 20% off your first order when you sign up for the email.
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Ulta
Get $15 off a $75 order with free shipping when you enter code AFP412.
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Ann Taylor
Get 30% off everything in stores and online (excluding full-priced bridal, Spanx, and final sale that's already under $19.88) for a limited time. Enter code MAY30 at checkout.
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Get 40% off full-priced summer items for a limited time. Discount reflected at checkout.
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Loeffler Randall
Get up to 30% select flats, heels, sandals, and boots. Prices as marked.
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Tory Burch
Receive up to 30% off select spring styles in store and online. Prices as marked.
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Betsey Johnson
Take an addition 20% off sale items and get 25% to 50% off full-priced items in store and online. Prices as marked.
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White House/Black Market
Get 20% off a full-priced purchase by entering code 19990 at checkout.
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Ann Taylor
Get 50% off select styles. Prices are reflected at checkout.
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Video Interlude

Coco Rocha Demonstrates the Art of the Jump Pose


For anyone who thought being a model was all about standing around and looking pretty, allow Coco Rocha to educate: there is not much standing involved. Watch here as the model hops, skips, and leaps her way though her Target Style cover shoot, and then take solace in the relative safety of your desk job.
· TargetStyle [Official Tumblr]
· The Shops at Target Launched Very Quietly Yesterday [Racked]

Launches

Launches

Love, Frank

Decorating: Frank's Tips for the Critical Transition from Ikea to GrownUp

You know Frank—he's been writing about menswear, sales, television, new shops, the recession, Lisa Loeb, the Golden Girls and getting blasted for Racked for over two years. Well, we think it's time you got to know him and his quirky-irreverent views on life and fashion even better with his column: Love, Frank. Taking the form of an open letter and always signed with love, Frank will rant about whatever style-related conundrum he encounters in a given week. So buckle your two-toned leather Moschino belts, folks, it's going to be … Something.

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Justin Timberlake: Now an interior designer, via HomeMint.

Dear Home Decor Amateurs,

I'm a little new to this whole shopping-for-home thing. And, I have to say: I don't think I like it.

I know—how could I possibly dislike any single facet of shopping? It's all still shopping! And, traditionally, I'm a shopping pro!

Shopping for home is hard, though, isn't it?

Your great outfit go-tos don't necessarily work—scales are different, colors don't work in the same ways. I may have learned this the hard way—the patterns you love in a shirt? They don't always translate to a throw pillow.

Worse: Prices are much, much higher. I mean, most of us can swing a new designer something from Barneys every now and again. It's an amount of money we can process. And it's gorgeous and unique and Italian-made and has some swanky name stitched into it. It seems worth it. And it's still a lot cheaper than a not-that-nice, partially synthetic area rug (the small size) from CB2. A rug that you can't even envision in your home; that you're not sure you like; that you wouldn't even consider if the ones you really liked weren't even more expensive. A rug that, okay, maybe you can return—but not without figuring out a way of transporting an eight foot by ten foot carpet back to CB2.

Two new websites, lots of advice >>
RackedWire

Bloomingdale's Has A Sale on a Shoe Sale; Grab Friends And "Like" Milly for 20% Off

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Tibi high-heel sandals, $153 (were $365) and MaxMara sandals, $259.88 (were $495), via Bloomingdale's

ONLINE SHOPPING—If you've been holding out for a shoe sale that's too good to pass up, Bloomingdale's might be the one. Take an extra 25% off shoes that have already been marked down by up to 30%·that means you could get a whole lot off brands like Modern Vintage, Tracy Reese, Salvatore Ferragamo, Badgely Mischka, Vince Camuto, and more. Enter code SAVE25 at checkout. The whole shebang ends Saturday, but the additional discount ends tonight at midnight. [Racked Inbox]

FACEBOOK—Help Milly NY celebrate their birthday by grabbing two friends and "Liking" the Milly Facebook page. Like-ers (you and your friends) will get 20% off your next purchase and Like-ees, (Milly) will feel loved on their big day. Everybody wins! Head here to get the liking party started and here to check out Milly's other birthday promotions going on this week and next. [Racked Inbox]

Talking Schiap

Iris Apfel for Schiaparelli? Why Not!

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We have until September until the head designer of the relaunched Schiaparelli brand is announced, so prepare yourselves for several months of wild speculation, rumormongering, and blatantly irrelevant wild card opinions on the matter. The latest of which is brought to you by Jenna Lyons, who fielded the inevitable "who will it be" question with an inventive deflection: Lyons told the New York Post she thinks 90-year-old Iris Apfel might be a good fit to head up the relaunch of the label. "She's so full of life, and she's got an incredible attitude... I don't think she'd want to, but I think she would be amazing." A politically savvy move on Lyons' part, and entertaining for us, too, since we got to photoshop an upside-down Schiaparelli shoe hat on Iris Apfel's head. This is going to be a fun four months!
· Choice for Elsa [NYP]
· First Look: Iris Apfel Designs Huge Sunglasses for Eyebobs [Racked]
· Six Ways Schiaparelli's Brand Relaunch Is Kicking it Old School [Racked]

Collab-Happy

A Love Story: When Missoni Met Havaianas....Part 2

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Image via Havaianas

In 2011, Missoni met Havaianas…and they fell in love. Their first collaboration sold out within 24 hours after hitting the Havaianas website (Missoni has plenty of practice at this, of course: hello Target!), and this summer, the duo has teamed up again for their second partnership, which launches in June. Titled the Missoni ♥ Havaianas Collection, the range will feature four unisex styles and is being billed as "eco-friendly." The collection is made out of leftover rubber pieces from the manufacturing process, and the (no doubt zig-zaggy) packaging is made of recyclable material, too. Phase 2 of the Missoni ♥ Havaianas Collection will be available at Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, all Missoni shops, and on Havaianas' website. Fingers crossed that this time those who want to buy them online actually CAN buy them online.
· Pedro Almodovar Hangs With the Missoni Family for New Ads [Racked]
· All The Fashion People Who Made FastCompany's "Most Creative People In Business" List, and Why [Racked]

Morning Flash Sale Roundup

Today's Scores: Nanette Lepore, Christian Louboutin, N.Y.L.A., Stuart Weitzman

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Nanette Lepore on Gilt

Here's what's happening in women's apparel, shoes, and accessories on our favorite online sales sites. Today, there are five items of note:

Belle & Clive, 11:30 am EST: Yves Saint Laurent; Marc New York; Salvatore Ferragamo
Editor's Closet, 12:59 EST: 7 For All Mankind Sunglasses
Gilt, 12 pm EST: Tahari Outerwear; Nanette Lepore; Dolce Vita Shoes; Ali Ro; Best Society; Laundry by Shelli Segal Swimwear
HauteLook, 11:00 am EST: RVCA; PUMA Footwear; Vera Wang Lavender; Designer Sunglass Boutique; S.H.E.; Creme Fraiche; Single Dress; Lulu Handbags
Ideeli, 12 pm EST: Christian Louboutin; Circa Joan & David; Kelsi Dagger; Lovely Layers; N.Y.L.A. also featuring Luichiny; Reebok; Von Vonni; Wkshp also featuring Vintage Havana
MyHabit, 12 pm EST: Foley & Corinna Handbags; Dr. Martens; Emporio Armani Sunglasses; Adrienne Vittadini; Slim Down: Shapewear; Cullen
Rue La La, 11 am EST: Stuart Weitzman Shoes & Bags; Karen Kane

Intelligence

Four Things Facebook's IPO Means for Fashion

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Mark Zuckerberg via Getty

Today, Facebook goes public, which means a lot of things. We now know that Facebook's going rate is $104 billion (or $38 a share), for example, and we know that no one in fashion wants to see Mark Zuckerberg wear hoodies anymore. But the acutal impact of the social media site's IPO on the fashion industry (aside from those hoodies) is a little harder to pin down. Brands still haven't quite figured out how to use it—"f-commerce" was a big let down initially—so for the moment, brands' Facebook strategy basically ends at getting as many "likes" as humanly possible. Will Facebook's IPO change all that? WWD published a heady piece this morning explaining all the reasons why they think the answer is yes. We break it down for you after the jump.

Four reasons why today is a big day for fashion, this way>>

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