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Mill Crest Vintage announced that they have been awarded WeddingWire's prestigious Bride's Choice Award for the third year in a row.

Actress Eva Longoria carried a handbag from Jill Milan, a provider of Italian handbags, to Monday's presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. Ms. Longoria carried Jill Milan's Pacific Heights Clutch and wore a belted dark rose overcoat as she attended President Barack Obama's second inauguration.

Shoebuy.com announced the addition of retail executive Sean Scales to its merchandising team. Shoebuy is one of the largest retailers on the Internet, offering over 1,000,000 products from more than 1,400 brands. As Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Scales brings nearly twenty years of specialty sporting goods experience to the e-tailer that proudly bills itself as 'The World's Largest Site for Shoes.' He will lead the company's athletic/outdoor segment and report to Patrisha Sweeney, EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer.

What if someone could manifest the inner fashion designer in another person, and literally make a custom fit Wardrobe based on that person's vision? Well its not a fantasy, now anyone can have just that! The design firm Majella Le Blanc has come up with the idea and it lets people explore their style in the most compelling and personal way.

DressesOnlineSales.net introduced its Wedding Dresses Australia collection, and launched a wedding dress promotion, up to 50% off, for Valentine's Day 2013. According to Moyo Nesiama, CEO of DressesOnlineSales.net, the promotion lasts from Jan. 22, 2012 to Jan. 22, 2013.

Following up on last year's wildly successful Super Bowl ad starring the adorable pup Mr. Quiggly for Skechers GOrun, SKECHERS USA, Inc. announced that the Company will return to the Big Game with two unique campaigns. The first will use humor and animals to illustrate the speed of Skechers GOrun 2 performance running footwear and is slated to air during the two-minute warning of the first half. SKECHERS will also enlist football legend Joe Montana for a second advertisement to air during the second quarter.

One of the First Lady's favorite designers, Tracy Reese, is being featured at Gilt.com. Tracey Reese is perfect for the modern woman. When Reese debut her collection in 1998, she showcased ultra-feminine pieces layered with intelligent nostalgia, charm and luxury - a distinctive look that the designer has since become known for.

French couture shows typically close with a bridal look, but tradition has change with the times, which was never more apparent than the finale of Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel Couture 2013 show in Paris.

Jenna Lyons appeared on the Today Show this morning along with Thom Browne and Jason Wu, to discuss the First Lady's fashions for the weekend of inaugural festivities. Lyons told Matt Lauer that 'the lady day coat that Malia was wearing has been in our line for years, and we'll continue that, but we'll retire the color[...] just out of respect for the first family.'

Martin Golf Apparel has unveiled their new Spring 2013 collection. The second of four offerings of the collection is now available for delivery to select high-end pro shops across the country, and this offering will continue the color palette stories of the Riviera and Costa del Sol.

Maggie Sottero has made a name for herself as one a sought after bridal gown design manufacturer. In 2005, Maggie turned her attention (or a portion of it at least) to bringing her unique touch to elegant formalwear in the form of her Flirt Collection. Now, thanks to the team at FiddleFly, the Flirt collection is on full display to a whole new audience, smartphone (and coming soon, tablet) owners.

Hampshire Group has named Paul Buxbaum CEO after Heath Golden resigned as president, CEO and board member.

The Post recently reported rumors that Barneys' Chelsea Co-Op would be closing, and now it has been confirmed that the 18th St store will shut it's doors on March 1st. But have no lower Manhattan. Sources told WWD that the retailers is looking for multiple options downtown, including a potential new Co-Op flagship.

Vaness Paradis, an actress and singer, is shown a ruffle-edged yellow sundress, as well as an embellished zip-up utility jacket worn with botanical print trousers. The pieces are part of a collection full of optimism for spring, with romantic styles like a floor-length dress alongside sporty shapes such as a cropped jumpsuit and a tropical print T-shirt dress. There are accessories too, such as ankle-strap heels, and the entire collection is made from more sustainable materials, such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, and Tencel.

Azzedine Alaïa has signed a fragrance and cosmetics license with Beauté Prestige International reports WWD.

The British label, Anya Hindemarch, has been designing covetable accessories for over 20 years and recently caused a fashion stir with its limited-edition 'I'm not a plastic bag' eco tote. Her aesthetic is practical but still soft and pretty. The Outnet has an awesome selection of bags up to 60% off. I dare you to resist!

Yogis unite on Super Bowl Sunday! From February 1-3 Lululemon will host a massive Yogabowl Warehouse Sale at Nassau Coliseum, where the famous athletic wear will be marked down significantly below retail prices.

Miuccia Prada released sketches of four of the 40 featured dresses in the upcoming moving The Great Gatsby. If the all the glitter and bling from the trailers are any indication, Prada's designs are going to be amazing.

First Lady Michelle Obama finished off the Inaugural Weekend festivities attending two balls last night in a custom gown by the designer she catapulted to fame four years ago: Jason Wu. The designer responded last night on Twitter with: '#Inshock!!!'