Billion Dollar Babes - Society for Rational Dress Knitwear Sale

Billion Dollar Babes is a new website (but not new to the fashion scene) that holds three high end designer sales per week. Here I am featuring a few knitted pieces from the Society for Rational Dress sale going on right now.

"Structure Vest" - an alpaca/merino blend yarn. The vest features two leather and chain link closures at front. The collar is a fold over that covers the upper shoulders in the back. It is a very stylish cabled design.

"Pleated Jacket" - this over sized sweater drapes nicely. It has a bubble hemline, and comes in three natural looking colors. Also made of alpaca and merino.

"Cropped Wrap Jacket" - unique wrapped effect accomplished by wrapping the floor length front around the body. You cannot duplicate this look with your regular jackets. (only available in XS).

All of these items are on sale. The sale ends in one day, and eight hours. Register and join Billion Dollar Babes today.

Fundraising in Style's Fundraiser for Fourth Arts Block Designers

Do you like fashion?

Do you like the arts?

Don't you wish that you could benefit from both at the same time?

Then you will love...Fundraising in Style

What: A sample sale that benefits FAB

Where: New York Theatre Workshop, Main Stage, 79 E. 4th Street

When: Thursday February 5th, 5:30-9:00PM

Our tough economy has been hard on non-profits, young designers and the bargain shopper -- but here is a great way to join forces so everybody wins. This launch party kicks-off a new shopping concept to help New York City non-profits through fun, original discount shopping events featuring dozens of independent designers.

The scene for this launch event to benefit Fourth Arts Block is the fabulous New York Theatre Workshop. The goods include stylish clothing and accessories by almost a dozen designers that usually sell in high-end boutiques, as well as original artwork, and incredible hot chocolate from 4th Street's own Bond Street Chocolate. All guests will receive a free FAB Pass that gives discount access to shows in the East 4th Street Cultural District. Don't miss this chance to eat, drink, mingle, shop and help support NYC artists during the economic slump! For more information, visit http://www.fabnyc.org/.

Taken from the website:

"Fourth Arts Block (FAB) is leading the development of the East 4th Street Cultural District, the only cultural district in Manhattan. Toge- ther with our members, we are building a permanent home for the arts and preserving the block's unique creative environment."

Designs from the Ditu Spring 2009 Collection

"Join Fundraising in Style in their launch event for a whole new way of looking good while feeling good. These amazing independent designers will donate a portion of every purchase to FAB. Designers include Lara Kazan, Bellissima, Frida's Closet designed by Sandra Paez, Misswit designed by Deborah Goldstein, Ditu designed by Layla Abramowitz, Meiling Chen, Leo Works designed by Nicole Gagne, Judith Haas, and artist, Mauro Baiocco."

A few of the latest designs by Lara Kazan