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Award winning designer, Maggie Sottero, kicked off prom season this week with the launch of their Flirt Takes On Tinseltown Sweepstakes. Prom age girls can enter to win a trip for two to Hollywood including Maroon 5 concert tickets, VIP passes to Universal Studios, a shopping spree in Hollywood for a free Flirt by Maggie Sottero prom dress, and travel and hotel accommodations.

Bloom.com, a photo sharing site and mobile app for beauty is bringing the beauty inspiration experience full-circle by allowing mobile users to shop the looks they want to recreate. It's no secret, image sharing apps are becoming more and more popular, but consumers are also gravitating toward niche social sites that provide a steady stream of photos appealing to their personal interests.

The National Retail Federation announced that Saks Incorporated Chairman and CEO Stephen I. Sadove has been elected chairman of the NRF Board of Directors and chairman of its Executive Committee. He succeeds NRF's immediate past chairman, Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and CEO of Macy's, Inc. Sadove was elected at the Board of Directors meeting held Sunday during NRF's 102nd Annual Convention and EXPO - Retail's BIG Show.

Saks Fifth Avenue Houston continues the January Beauty Treat Du Jour event, a month-long calendar of daily beauty offerings designed specifically for Saks customers to start fresh in the New Year. Every day in the month of January, Saks will treat customers to an assortment of beauty renewal experiences, including complimentary makeovers, deluxe gifts and expert appearances from top luxury beauty brands. Saks will showcase the breadth of its innovative products and services available for customers to experience in-store throughout the year. Visit Saks Fifth Avenue at the Houston Galleria to enjoy all the treats, and see below for highlighted experiences this week.

Efficiency and happy customers are the name of the game as far as eNail Supply are concerned. The company recently improved ordering systems with new technology in order to deal with the high demand for their huge range of cheap nail polish, cnd shellac and china glaze nail polish. Management regard this move as key to ensuring orders continue to be dealt with quickly, accurately and smoothly. The new systems give the company the ability to match their higher targets with high productivity in all areas of the supply chain.

8&9 Clothing is well known for its loyal following among east coast sneaker heads. The brand will debut its Spring 2013 streetwear collection at the show in its hometown of Miami. Sneaker Con Miami will be held at the Fieldhouse at the Bank United Center on campus at University of Miami.

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its luxury brand diamond jewelry and timepiece division, Harry Winston Inc., to The Swatch Group Ltd. for US $750 million plus their assumption of up to US $250 million of pro forma net debt.

http://www.ForeverMetals.com, a retailer of wedding bands online, announced that they now have a complete line of white tungsten wedding rings both for men and women. Even if tungsten rings are relatively renowned and make up roughly one third of all men's wedding rings traded in US alone, there are a few inherent issues regarding this superb metal. This metal is inclined to be a little grayer in color, which is far from silver, platinum and palladium when it comes to appearance. There are many clients who wish their rings made from tungsten carbide could have a similar color as platinum and white gold. Now with advances in technology this has been made possible. Soon to be couples are drawn to the stunning white metal appearance of platinum which white tungsten has, according to Forever Metals.

The Guardian has just profiled women's knitwear as a forward fashion favourite for winter and for spring. An already established trend over Christmas, as many took comfort in logo-adorned and motif-printed colourful woollens, the homespun touch seems to have launched itself for a long time to come.

Milanoo, a popular online retailing supplier, presents hot Valentine fashion styles that are perfect for dates around town and also intimate moments on St. Valentine's Day. Both men and women will benefit from the Milanoo Valentine Fashion Collection which boasts a myriad of Valentine-themed shirts and tees, jeans, dresses, pants, lingerie, and club wear.

Hollywood's biggest movie and television stars celebrated their achievements wearing platinum jewelry at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards and related parties this evening.

Piperlime is having up to 60% off with an extra 20% off fall/winter items and then they are also offering (as final sale) items up to 70% with an extra 30% off! Crazy, right? I love the selection at Piperlime because of the wide variety of designers and price points. But I also love Rachel Zoe's picks and seeing which items within the range of designers she likes.

Warby Parker recently opened a Meatpacking Annex at 819 Washington Street in addition to its Soho showroom. At the Annex, shoppers can try on the full collection of eyewear, in addition to a selection of non-prescription sunglasses that are available for purchase right there. And in true Warby Parker style, $50 eye exams will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

For your weekend viewing pleasure: the entire 80-piece lookbook for the upcoming spring 2013 Prabal Gurung collaboration capsule for Target. I already cannot wait! (and thank you Elle).

WWD is reporting a turning point in the search for the plane carrying Vittorio Missoni that went missing a week ago.

Hedi Slimane released a second portion to his Spring 2013 debut collection for Saint Laurent Paris. The ad features Edie Campbell and musician Beck Hansen. The images are alluring, sexy and have made me more excited for the new collection.

The 'Rachel' is coming back! Well - sort of. Jennifer Aniston and her celebrity hair stylist, Chris McMillan are teaming up again to work with Living Proof, the Boston-based beauty company that the Aniston joined last fall as a co-owner and hair care spokeswoman.

For nearly five years, the online magazine,TheRecessionista.com, has been building its reputation as one of a fast growing fashion & lifestyle outlet on the internet, publishing designer interviews, covering New York Fashion Week and occasionally featuring cheap & cheerful wine picks and much more. For 2013, the website has relaunched with a new design and expanded sections including beauty, travel and a wine & food. The new site continues to promote a chic, but ultimately affordable lifestyle, based on finding the best for less. The site's design and navigation is based on feedback from readers.

The Golden Globe nominees will receive tons of SWAG at a top secret location in Los Angeles this weekend. When the celebrities acknowledge the gifts by Tweeting, Hollywood Swag Bag will auction off SWAG and proceeds will benefit the celebrities' charity of choice.

RAYMOND WEIL, the family owned luxury Swiss watchmaker, has produced two exclusive and unique Limited Edition BRIT Awards 2013 with MasterCard Freelancer timepieces to celebrate their continued status as the 'Official Watch and Timing Partner of The BRIT Awards.' The watches will be gifted to performers, presenters and VIP guests attending the awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena on 20th February 2013. A limited number of these special designs will also be available to see via high-end jewellers, watch retailers nationwide.