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We all love a little of the D & G in our lives, so how to we make sure we’re getting the hottest styles at the best bargain price? Smarter.com’s comparison shopping is here to help. Other than shopping for keywords in the standard Smarter.com search toolbar, you can search by designer and brand on their lefthand navigation. Look for your favorite celebrity looks and styles, all at the best bargain prices brought to you by Smarter Fashion. I wouldn’t support it if it didn’t work.

Some of the top Dolce & Gabbana styles to check out this season:

Dolce & Gabbana Wallet Handbag: $469.00

Awe the crowd with this dandy little purse, sleek and elegant to pair with night or day looks!

Dolce & Gabbana Monokini: $207.00

Sweep the beach with this sassy style, brought to you in the best quality and cut from Dolce & Gabbana’s classic look.

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It’s getting chilly outside, so what’s it time to do? Think about buying the staple, a classy coat that looks nice but doesn’t break the bank.

Here are the top 4 winter coats of the season, all under $50! Take a look at these fantastic finds:

Boston Harbour Women’s Faux Fur Sterling Jacket: $35.99

Macintosh Women’s Down Jacket with Pillow Collar from Overstock.com: $46.99

Shield Button Coat from Forever21.com: $42.80

Plain Fur Bubble Jacket from Rue21.com: $24.99

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The Great Fellini 8 1/2 movie masterpiece is being re-imagined by the director who brought us Moulin Rouge. The black and white grit and ominous imagery of the 8 1/2 original is going to be bumped up with glitzy colors, show tune romps, and a lot of star quality. With a rock out cast that’s too powerful for words, this meta re-imagination of the movie industry is either going to be the greatest money blunder or the best film of the year. We don’t need another Chicago, but we’re always hungry for another Fellini–it’s whether or not it can be pulled off by a contemporary that’s the trick.

To get ready for your own movie premiere, here are some clothes to wear to the theatre in honor of the glitz and glamour that will glitter this screen:

Robert Rodriguez Glitter Strapless Dress: $594.00

Pleaser USA Thigh High Boots: $69.00

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It’s becoming almost a necessity to have some sort of electronic Internet device on your body at all times. Usually that means something more compact, like the iPhone, BlackBerry, or a cell phone in general, but most people find that they need to do significant amounts of work on the go, and they need to bring their laptop with them. But you don’t need to carry your laptop around in the Plain Jane black cover you got to protect it from bumps and scratches! And it’s certainly hard to find the right size back to hold your laptop in, considering it’s long and thin shape. So here’s some sleek, fashionable bags designed just for laptop carrying. Brought to you at the best of prices from Smarter.com:

Bramble & Brown Cheltenham Ladies Laptop Case: $179.00

McKlein USA Limited Edition Glenview Leather Ladies’ Laptop Case: $128.00

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Alice and Olivia, a chic little design company with fun geometric shapes, has their fall collection for sale on Net-a-Porter.com. Reasonably priced in comparison to many Net-A-Porter.com design companies, Alice and Olivia still delivers a quality product that will make you stand out.

Here are some of our top choices:

Sequined Tank Top from Net-A-Porter.com: $390.00

This glittery masterpiece is perfect to pair with skinny jeans and a pair of black pumps.

Beaded Silk Blend Tunic Black Dress from Net-A-Porter.com: $485.00

This is a knockout dress that stands on its own. Pair with some glittery strand earrings and keep it simple and elegant.

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Andy Warhol, the Pop icon that changed a generation of hippies to hipsters with bright colors, silkscreens, tights and mini jumpers, stole our hearts with Edie Sedgwick and the uber-hippness of his designs. I always sigh a little, inside, when I think about how much I would have loved to work in The Factory, Andy Warhol’s famous atelier, or help produce the famous silkscreens that hang in art museums today. But now you can have a little piece of the magic, with Andy Warhol wrist watches. Big, bold, beautiful, just like Warhol’s design, and all neatly packaged around your dainty wrist. Enjoy!

Andy Warhol Double Feature Campbell’s Soup Shot: $150.00

Andy Warhol MidSize Banana Graphic Watch from Amazon.com: $120.00

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Fashionista that you are, you live on the edge. Life is about glitz and glamour and fabulous clothes and jewelry to match. While we all drool over the latest Louboutin shoes and Marc Jacob’s jeans, why not create our own small fashion statement that is more personalized? Look into the throwback style of the charm bracelet. Whether you make your own, alter a store bought, or buy from your favorite designer, the charms you wear are the charms you bear, and you can’t bear to let this fashion statement pass you by.

Top charm bracelets on the market for you to check out:

Armani Exchange Charm Bracelet from ArmaniExchange.com: $34.00

For the luxe life upper east sider, Armani is the only way to go. Make your statement with this fashionable, haute-couture piece.

Prime Art Heart Charm Bracelet: $29.95

Wear your heart on your wrist with this stylish understated look. A thin chain keeps this charm bracelet from being too bulky, but you can certainly add your own twist to the design if you like! There’s definitely room.

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Why only play dress-up for Halloween? There are plenty of ways to change your costume everyday and be a little more glamorous, a little more edgy, a little more provocative–and it doesn’t take witchcraft or a bag full of candy to get it done! Take a look at some of these fine costume jewelry pieces I’ve been hunting down to go with my own costume this holiday weekend. They’re not ghoulish, but pleasing, their not sleazy but classy. Am I getting a little too into the holiday spirit? Maybe…but you can too with some of these inexpensive costume pieces! Everyday can be Halloween, if you want it to be.

Costume jewelry and accessories are fun because they impersonate the really fancy jewelry but cut the price! What’s not to love?

Here are some of the top costume accessories on the market:

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Black Flapper Headpiece from PartyCity.com: $4.99

Party like it’s 1925 with this stylish headpiece.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s look-alike glasses from ecrater.com: $14.95

Who doesn’t want to be Holly GoLightly with her gorgeous pearl necklaces, little black dresses, and beehive hairdo?

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We all love the knee high boots from last year’s style, I personally still wear them to the bone. But what about the fashionable bootie that’s making a statement this fall, even without your help? Here’s how to get in on the best new fashion footwear, the ankle boot! There is a plethora of designs and colors and shapes and heel sizes for the ankle boot, but you want to make sure you get the boot that fits your lifestyle and your wardrobe. Here are some tips:

Ankle Boot Shopping List:

• Go for a heel that’s going to make the ankle boots as wearable as your knee high flat-heeled boots from last year. That means no stilettos, girls. Remember, boots are cold weather footwear, meaning you should at least be able to consider wearing them through a little residual rain and snow or ice. Make sure it’s a boot that can take it, even if you maybe don’t want to put it through the trauma.

• Go for a color or design that’s knockout! No plain Janes around here. Buckles, colors, cuts, you name it. Just make sure that the cutoff for the boot doesn’t make you look like you have a cankle. Some of the boots are just a little too wide at the top, and drift to the side of unattractive.

Some top boots to consider:

Bloomfield Booties from ModCloth.com: $42.99

The color and little ankle tie on this boot are so cute!

Mudslide Boots from ModCloth.com: $49.99

The suede is a bit of a risk, but look at that stylized heel! So chic.

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Paul&Joe SISTER, the Parisian up-and-coming fashion and accessory line, started in 2006 and has grown in popularity do to it’s celebrity patronage and unique shoe and handbag designs. Paul&Joe SISTER combines chic French simplicity and iconic, well-built footwear and handbags to craft a unique look. Paul&Joe, an original very retro-chic fashion label, has been reinvented by it’s “sister” label for a more urban look.

Paul&Joe clothing is available at such sites as revolveclothing.com and net-a-porter.com. What does it mean to be a Paul&Joe SISTER kind of girl? You’re tied to your roots and the classic look, but you’re tough and ready to fend for yourself in the city, out on the town, or in the workplace. Paul&Joe SISTER designs are crisp enough to be worn in a business casual setting, but also sexy and well made enough to be worn to a nice dinner or family gathering.

Some of the must-haves from the Paul&Joe SISTER collection include:

Paul&Joe Sister Wool-Blend Mini Dress from Net-a-porter.com:$180.00

With a draped neckline and raised hem, this is a little black dress with a bit of pizazz. What can you do to make it special? Pair it with some iconic Paul&Joe SISTER heels or a leather handbag, favorites of celebrities such as Rachel Bilson.

Paul&Joe SISTER Mazed Fringe Handbag from Net-a-Porter.com: $162.40

And the best for last of Paul&Joe SISTER’s collection is the update on the classic ankle boot from last season: zip front, fine details, thicker body with smaller heel make this pump truly a work of art.

Paul&Joe SISTER Perine Zip Front Pumps from ShopBop.com: $504.00

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