Shop My Closet On HipSwap.com

Edited by Samantha Lim

There’s a new shopping site on the block and its name is HipSwap.  HipSwap is a super simple and safe way to buy & sell things based on your current location. Think Craig’s List meets eBay meets cute, stylish design.  Everyone has a profile so you know who you’re buying from, and sellers even include celebrities like Kyle Richards from Real Housewives and Jordan Cappella from Millionaire Matchmaker.  In their LA location, they even have a $5 delivery van that will bring the goods right to you so you never even have to leave your computer!

roundUP: Pleats Please Me

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Oh yeah. Pleated skirts are a springy way to spin through the day. And with warmer weather zig and zagging into cooler temps and back again, a maxi with dimension might be the solution to the switch. Whatever the reason behind your desire for the permanent press, here are nine whose pleats please me. 

25 Peeks Into The StyleX Shop Hop At SXSW

Edited by Nicole Vardo

Almost a week into SXSW here in Austin, Texas  and it’s time for the weekend and round two of StyleX! Today a group of stylists, editors, designers, and bloggers from all over got together and visited over 12 boutiques all over Austin in honor of the StyleX shop hop preview.  A few of the places we visited were Kendra Scott’s corporate office down in SoCo, Stag, Moss, Hem, Bows + Arrows, and many, many more. All local businesses owned by very innovative and inspirational people. Tomorrow StyleX officially starts at the Austin Convention Center. The event will be filled with fashion shows and talks about bloggers, tech, and of course music! After the jump are 25 sweet things I spotted at all these great boutiques today.

Fashion Fix: Top Online Shopping Sites

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

You are currently looking at the world’s largest shopping mall: the Internet. It’s a maze of stores where shopping directories are few and entirely too far between. That’s why we’ve rounded up the greatest boutiques on the interwebs, and wisely categorized them for your pleasure and ease. From the most ferocious footwear to the most luxurious labels, we’ve got a shop for every wallet’s capacity. 

Good Looks And Charm: How Edie Campbell Goes Mod

Edited by Nicole Vardo

Model Edie Campbell (who we all might recognize from previous Marc Jacobs’ F/W 2009 campaigns) takes on some very seductive sixties inspired looks, shot by Tim Barber (styled by Susan Winget) for the Fall 2011 issue of Muse Magazine. You have to admit it’s quite respectable how vintage these photos really look.

Hermès Are Here! Moda Operandi Vintage Birkin Trunk Show

Edited by Samantha Lim

The much awaited Moda Operandi vintage Hermès Birkin trunk show has once again arrived!  The sale covers an unbelievable selection of Hermès bags from Heritage Auctions.  We’re talking a white crocodile Himalaya Birkins, ostrich skin Ebene and Etrusque Birkins, and iconic Horse canvas Birkins.  Many of these styles we’ve never even seen before!  Granted we are a ways a way from spending $50,000 on a purse, we can still dream.  Here are our favorite picks for some lucky shoppers.

The Brighton Blue Crocodile Birkin $59,500

Hamptons Memorial Day Essentials – Sam Lim’s Beach Bag

Edited by Samantha Lim

In the midst running off to the Hamptons from Memorial Day Weekend, FashionIndie editor McArthur Joseph grabbed my beach bag and dumped it out in the loft!  In prompt reporter style, he documented the mess before I hopped in a car and ran off for the weekend.  Here’s what he found, hope it helps you pack for your weekends away!

Three 1-Bag Memorial Day Weekend Getaways: Let Us Do the Packing

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Ahh Memorial Day: beaches, bar-b-ques and bright sunny skies. The first long weekend to commence the summer is upon us, and we couldn’t be more excited to get out of the city and into our new warm-weather clothes. Working in fashion, we know it’s difficult not to be a heavy packer, even when you’re only going away for a few days. So here it is, our picks for three one-bag Memorial Day getaways to the coolest destinations, each within a few short hours of New York City. And we’ve already done the packing for you, carefully outlined in the guide below. Happy holiday!

BOUTIQUE CRITIQUE: 1 Of A Find Does Seven Vintage Looks

Edited by Samantha Lim

When it comes to designer vintage, FashionIndie does not eff around.  We love everything about classic design – the uber-high quality, the meticulous craftmanship, the luxurious materials – not to mention the amazing stories that come with a Lanvin ball gown that is four decades old!  Every outfit tells a different story, and like we always say, the best stories are the ones told in designer.

This Boutique Critique is about the amazing designer vintage store, 1 Of A Find.  Curator and self-professed shopaholic Honey Moon goes on buying trips all over the world seeking out beautiful, unique, impossible-to-get-your-hands-on Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Lacroix, and Lanvin to satisfy her international clientele.  She used me as a Barbie doll and transported me into worlds I only dream of.  Best part? Her prices are as unique as her collection, so we definitely recommend scooting over to her Brooklyn location asap.  Check out all our amazing finds after the jump.

Desert Trendspotting: Western Vintage

Edited by Samantha Lim

The winter weather is finally turning and we’ve started to switch out our wardrobes to get set for summer.  While filling out our closets, we’re checking off our list of summer staples: maxi dresses, vintage prints, short boots, ripped up tees, and worn in denim have all made the cut.  For some style inspiration, we’ve turned to the hundred degree heat of the desert at the Coachella Music Festival.  Pick up some tips on western-vintage summer dressing from the style mavens below: