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Smith + Butler Sale
What: Brooklyn shop Smith + Butler is beating the summer heat with a huge storewide sale. Gear up for the months ahead with a selection of classic Americana-inspired wares for him and her‐now up to 50% off. Goods include items from American Vintage, Built by Wendy, Moscot, Levi's, Fulmer, Barbour, Filson, and many others.
When: Ongoing sale
Where: Smith + Butler, 225 Smith Street (at the corner of Butler Street); Carroll Gardens; 718-855-4295.

1. Hot Summer Hairstyles To Beat The Heat—When it's hot, hair can feel suffocating. Fix that with our summer styling tips.
2. 10 Fashionistas We Wish Were on Twitter—If spending an hour or so a day trolling Twitter is part of your job, you start to pine for some fresh face. These are the people we want.
3. The Biggest, Baddest Summer Sales Online—The curse of writing about sales? Stuff sells out before we can crack open our wallets.
4. Five Fashion Bloggers To Watch—These are just a few of our faves, and we're loving seeing all the interesting reader-submitted blogs.
5. What To Wear To A Corporate Interview—Job interview on Monday? Make your weekend shopping count with tips from our roundup.
6. The New Age Of Birthstone Jewels—Flaunt this jewelry like it's your birthday.
7.DIY Tie-Dye Your Own Suno-Style Prints—What can be better than a crafty project to fill your weekend? If said project results in something actually beautiful!
8. Perfect Outfit: 5 Hot Picks For A Cool Cocktail Party—Garden parties and long-summer nights are perfect for floral frippery.
9. A Teen Vogue Editor Snazzes Up Your Camera Strap!—You lug your camera everywhere anyway, so why not make it your most chic accessory?
10. 16 Chic Crochet Clothes And Accessories—Feel the breeze through these crochet goodies.

It used to be that window shopping was our go-to solution when we were a little strapped for cash (we may have spent hours peepin' Alex Wang's Diego bag!). But now, it looks as though our new fave partners in crime, Keds and the Whitney Museum, have teamed up to take our money-saving method to the next level. They've installed interactive touchscreen customization centers, where you can design your own Keds right on the spot! And, as of yesterday, their celebrating their collaboration with amazing artists like Jenny Holzer, by turning Bloomingdales' windows into studios for 3 MFA artists, Jee Young Choi, Natalia Yovane and Erica Greenwald, who will be creating art all day long. So check 'em out—we have faith that your self restraint is stronger than ours.

Live art at Bloomingdales, July 8 - 21, 10:30a.m.-2p.m., and 4:30p.m.-8p.m.,1000 Lexington Avenue (at 59th Street), 212-705-2000

A.P.C. Summer Sale
What: There's only a few days left to grab chic preppy staples at A.P.C.'s end-of-season sale. Men's and women's spring/summer '10 merch is now up to 50% off.
When: Now through Wednesday, July 14
Where: A.P.C.,619 North Croft Avenue, (between Rangely Avenue and Clinton Street); 323-297-0414.

A champagne bike tour can turn out two ways: a sloppy drunken (and, umm, dangerous) mess or an chic and elegant afternoon straight out of a Manet. Luckily, Krug's epicurean bike tour, that took place last Thursday, was most certainly the latter. In a testament to its success, their continuing the fun by offering custom bike tours all summer long. Think vintage bikes, gourmet food, and ice cold flutes of Grand Cuvée through drop-dead gorg NYC hoods. Last week's tour traveled to Dickson's Farmstand in New York's Chelsea Market, took a jaunty ride through Central Park, and finished the day at a private penthouse suite at the Essex House for a fabulously fresh meal. Sounds like a fashionable foodies pipe dream, right? Well make that wish come true—instead of having, say, a boring old dinner party, why not spice up your entertaining skills with Krug's private bike tour, customized to your liking. Krug, Silkstone Gourmet and the pleasure seeker (that'd be you) will all collaborate to craft a one-of-a-kind experience. Each private tour is designed for 10-15 people, with a sticker price of $12K. A lofty price tag, for sure, but if you and your friends want to go dutch, it could be a chic gourmand's day in heaven.

Last month, we told you about the Alice +Olivia for MAC Limited Edition Line. Described as "A frump-fighting, pro-pixie, anti-seriousness collection of color," we've been dying to test-drive just what Stacey Bendet had in store for us. And we can report that we're pretty thrilled with the New York native and fabulously funky designer's three-product, nine-color line, with all the essentials for a pixie on-the-go, including: Dazzleglass Creme ($18), Sparkling Pigment ($19.50) and Nail Lacquer ($12) that Bendet describes as "fun, playful, and whimsical...I wanted [the line] to be like candy. Everyone loves candy!" With color names like "So Rich, So Pretty" and "I.Want.Candy" you know these colors are a good-time guarantee—think rocker-chick glam à la David Bowie, with a swirl of the spring '10 Dior Couture show—perfect compliments to all your A+O frocks. Starting this week you can score these bewitchingly bright and dazzlingly bold beauty products on the MAC website. That's some pixie dust we can get down with!

Sasha Samuel's new collection of headpieces made from antique deco appliques are part Ginger Rogers and part The Childlike Empress from The Neverending Story. Just place one of her bejeweled creations on your noggin and we promise you'll feel every bit the stylin' princess. The New York-based designer makes the sparkly headgear by hand and each piece is a unique nod to '20s glamor. Everything iss made to order, and prices start at around $100. Pick up your ticket to shine by contacting Sasha at sales@sashasamuel.com or checking out her stuff at New York Vintage.

New York Vintage, 117 W. 25th Street (between 6th and 7th avenues); 212-647-1107.

At one point, you could buy a Warhol for the price of dinner, a Lichtenstein was practically free, and Picasso was giving away his paintings. Had you made the art investment, your bank account would never be the same—witness Jackson Pollock, once dirt-poor and sharing an apartment with his brother and his brother's pregnant wife—his painting "No. 5" sold for $140 million in 2006. Of course, you never know who's gonna become a star or who'll be forever struggling, but we put together a hit-list of emerging local creatives whom we wouldn't be surprised to see gracing the cover of Artforum. So, if you want to scoop up the next Hirst, why not skip that new pair of gladiators and apply some cash-money to a long-term investment. Even if it doesn't pay dividends, it'll still edge up your living room.

In the world of fashion and style, there isn't much that Erin Wasson hasn't conquered. The supermodel has contracts with beauty powerhouse Maybelline, struts the runways of Isabel Marant and Chanel, acts as the official muse to Alexander Wang, has designed a super successful collaboration with RVCA, and her Low Luv by Erin Wasson collection supplies her fans and accessory afficionados with both costume and fine jewelry wares. With such a crazy resume, it's hard to imagine that the Texas-born beauty has a second of downtime, but when she does get a break from all the action, she's is happy to lay low and soak up the good life in her SoCal neighborhood of Venice. Whether she's shopping at one of L.A.'s best boutiques (where they are also selling her brand new fall Low Luv collection) or taking a mind-clearing cruise on the one-and-only Pacific Coast Highway, she's got a covetable L.A. life.

Will Rogers State Park:
"Hiking at Will Rogers is perfect. The views are incredible and it's never crowded."
Will Rogers State Park, 1501 Will Rogers Park Road (at Sunset Boulevard); no phone.

Long Beach Flea Market:
"I love shopping here, and it's less crowded than the other flea markets in the city."
Long Beach Flea Market at The Long Beach Veterans Stadium, 4901 E Conant Street (at Lakewood Avenue); 323-655-5703.

Shima Sushi:
"Get the lotus root here, it's the best!"
Shima Sushi, 1432 Abbot Kinney Boulevard (at Milwood Avenue); 310-314-0882.

Satine Boutique:
"I consistently find random pieces and have for years."
Satine Boutique, 8117 West 3rd Street (at Crescent Heights); 323-655-2142.

Pacific Coast Highway:
"Taking a drive on PCH is the best way to clear my mind and remind myself of why I live in L.A."

Even though the age of the power suit may have died along with the shoulder pad, looking professional is key to landing your dream gig. We know a slew of people are looking for jobs right now, and interviewing is stressful enough without worrying about what to wear. Even though dressing for corporate environments might not be the most sartorially exciting, there are plenty of ways to let your chic shine through. When shopping, keep in mind that fit is key; If you can't walk in your shoes, or your blazer is too large, your discomfort will show. Corporate desk job not your thing? We've still got you covered. Check back later for our recommendations on what to wear to an interview in other industries. Now all that's left is to polish your resume...for that, you're one your own.

Above, from left: Wolford Lyon String bodysuit, $370, available at Net-A-Porter; UO Raw Crystal Studs, $19.99, available at Urban Outfitters; Miu Miu Suede Platform Pumps, $560, available at Net-A-Porter; Theory Aislinn Motivate Jacket, $196.90, available at Nordstrom.

1. Wear a suit—You should have a few great suits in your closet, period. Look for slim pencil style skirts with a high waist that you can accentuate with a unique belt. If you choose pants, look for a more tailored, slim fit leg for a modern silhouette.

2. Simple shirts—Stick to basic colors like french blue, white, and slate gray. Keep things smooth and covered up with an ingenious invention- dress shirt unitards with attached thongs that keeps everything properly tucked.

At some stage in life, most people consider getting a tattoo. While here at the office we're pretty divided about body art, that doesn't mean we don't like peepin' some good ink. So, we're pretty psyched about "Metanoia" a new show at P.J.S. exhibitions featuring the art of tattoo artists from some of the most renowned NYC parlors. With artists like Chris O'Donnell from New York Adorned, Jason June from Daredevil, and Josh Egnew from Three Kings, there's bad-ass pieces for every type of stencil style—the pieces ranging from sketches to intricately etched metal on the chassis of a motorcycle—all inspired by tattoos of course. Som even if you don't want some permanent art on your own body (or alternatively, what some dope inspiration), this show will give you ink pleasure without the pain of those pesky needles.
Metanoia, opening reception July 15, 7-10p.m.; rsvp: pjs-exhibitions@pitchcontrolpr.com; exhibiting through August 29, 2010. P.J.S. Exhibitions, 238 West 14th Street; 212-242-2427

Five of fashion's household names, Adriana Lima, Lily Donaldson, Eniko Mahalik, Isabeli Fontana and Natasha Poly are baring it all at your bidding. Hitting newsstands today, the five beauties are featured on five separate covers of V Magazine's scratch-off "Sexy Body Issue." Mario Sorrenti shot the babelicious bodies in some downright revealing poses, and shockingly, there's even more to reveal. The "V" on the four sexy covers (Adriana Lima excluded) can be scratched off to reveal several choice body parts that were carefully covered. The limited edition scratch off covers are being sold exclusively online at vmagazine.com starting today. Magazine collectors, fashion enthusiasts, and pervy dudes—start scratching!