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Post-Holiday Sales to Check Out Right Now

Dec 30, 2011 @ 4:00 pm

Some of the best sales are happening right now! Check out the bargains we love below.

• Take an extra 40% off already reduced items at neimanmarcus.com.

• 50% off everything except new items when you use the code TAKE50 at online checkout on loft.com.

• Up to 50% off at boden.com.

• Up to 60% off at gap.com.

• Extra 30% off sale items plus free shipping on orders of $100 or more when you use the code BYEBYE at madewell.com.

•25% off everything at stevemadden.com when you use code PRESENT25 at checkout.  More

Caitlin Donovan

Party HairstylesJeff Vespa/WireImage; Dave M. Benett/Getty

Our Top 10 Favorite Party Hairstyles

Dec 30, 2011 @ 2:00 pm

Let us help you pick your New Year’s Eve party hairstyle! Get all the details on va-va-voom ponytails like Jennifer Love Hewitt, shiny curls like Emma Stone, and more in the gallery now.

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• 5 New Year’s Eve Makeup Ideas

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Noomi Rapace: See Her Red Carpet Style!

Dec 30, 2011 @ 1:00 pm

After getting to know Noomi Rapace as the original Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the actress now stars in a stateside blockbuster, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. We caught up with her during her red carpet moment at the Los Angeles premiere to talk style: “I like designers who take risks, and are a bit more edgy,” said Rapace, who chose pieces by Emilio Pucci and Valentino recently (shown). “I was a punk girl when I was young and I have that inside me, so I like things that are glamorous but a bit more edgy.” See more photos in the gallery now.

— Sharon Clott, reporting by Andrea Simpson

Holiday Sales Hit Record $252.3 Billion!

Dec 30, 2011 @ 12:00 pm
Holiday SalesOliver Bunic/Bloomberg

This holiday season was a shopping success! The International Council of Shopping Centers estimates revenues hit $252.3 billion, WWD reports, a $600 million increase from last year. The biggest boost came from e-commerce and luxury retailers. So, we have to ask: What did you get? Let us know in the comments!

Plus, check out our favorite gifts of the year in the gallery!

MORE SHOPPING: 
Designer iPad2 and Kindle Covers
Net-a-Porter’s Awesome Sale
How Many Gifts Did You Buy?
• Shop with InStyle on Shopkick!

Sharon Clott

Hairstyle Ideas 2012Michael Murdock / Splash News; Getty (2); INF

Hairstyle Ideas for 2012

Dec 30, 2011 @ 10:45 am

If you’re New Year’s resolution is to get a new hairstyle, we’ve got the inspiration for you. Whether you want a new cut or color, check out more than 100 of the hottest hair makeovers that happened this year in the gallery now.

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• The Hottest Fall Hair Colors

Sharon Clott

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Celebrities Love… Mary Katrantzou!

Dec 30, 2011 @ 9:45 am
Mary Katrantzou CelebritiesGenin/Abacausa; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic; Mike Marsland/WireImage; Michael Buckner/WireImage

Celebrities love Mary Katrantzou! The Greek-born, London-based designer launched her first ready-to-wear collection in 2008, and her instantly identifiable vibrant prints became a red carpet favorite ever since. “It’s flattering,” the designer told InStyle.com of seeing stars like Keira Knightley, Hailee Steinfeld, Claudia Schiffer, and Dianna Agron in her designs at the British Fashion Council’s London Show Rooms event in Los Angeles. “It makes you happy because you never have that perspective until you see the clothes on a woman. It’s always been a woman with a strong presence. It’s amazing.” Last month, her skills were recognized in a big way when the 28-year-old won the Emerging Talent Award at British Fashion Awards. Her clothes are available now at net-a-porter.com, and next year she’ll be releasing collaborations with Topshop and Longchamp. Not ready for her print power? Heed her advice: “You have to have a little bit of fun—especially with prints. We all need a little bit of color and humor in our lives. Wear it confidently.” See who else loves wearing Mary Katrantzou’s designs in the gallery.

— Sharon Clott, with reporting by Lindzi Scharf