Fashion Online

Style.com is the online home of Vogue and W magazines. Check out the "News & Trends" link to get overviews of trends from the latest shows and to glimpse what's coming up for next season. See what people are wearing "In the front row," "On the street," and "At the parties" during fashion weeks, and browse the "lookbooks" for "staff picks" and "inspiration."

New York Magazine 's "Fashion" section is like a huge walk-in closet overflowing with fashion treasures. The problem here is where to look first. Industry news, updates on big names in fashion, interviews with designers, fashion show rundowns, and a veritable database of runway queens (past and present) are all on offer. Slideshows, videos, and photos, photos, photos provide plenty of eye candy. Use the "My Fashion" tool to save and organize your favorite eye candy into photo albums that you can view and share with other readers.

Luckymag.com is the Web site of the popular shopping magazine, Lucky. If looking at all that fashion has you ready to engage in a little retail therapy, then this site should be your first stop. "Catch of the Day" highlights a trendy find with links to where you can buy it while "Lucky Breaks" leads you to hot online discounts. Have a more obscure item in mind? Visit the "Advice" section to get help from one of Lucky's resident shopping experts

CoutureCandy is a fun stop for both celebrity gossip and updates on what exactly celebs are wearing in their paparazzi shots. Each photo is accompanied by a short article that spreads a bit of dirt on the star but also notes what the celebrity is wearing in the shot. Links on how and where to buy similar clothing and accessories are provided.

E! Online , in typical E! fashion, has a wealth of information and pictures for those who want to see what's hot and what's not in the celeb world. One of the best features of this site is the "Fashion Police", which displays recent pictures of celebs in their finest (or not so fine?) garb. Site users can post comments and rate the outfits as "glam" or "sham."

Famous Fashions Found is a well-organized shopping site that helps you find the key pieces that celebrities are wearing in their paparazzi shots. Start with the links on the left to begin your search for fashion treasures: browse by movie, television show, star, or category. Each item is displayed with a picture of a celeb wearing it and a closer shot of the item itself, along with a description and link for purchasing.

ShopLF also has paparazzi shots of the most-stalked young starlets and an analysis of the key trend pieces they are sporting. Erin Ralph, who was once called the "real life Carrie Bradshaw," is the founder of this shopping site and personally does much of the scouting for the trends found here. You can buy the clothing and accessories directly from the site, which makes it easy to purchase multiple pieces.

La Redoute is a gem of a shopping site with an eclectic mix of styles and designers that are difficult to find in other places. Usually the Web site features a designer, such as Christian LaCroix or Laura Clement, but you can also shop by category or by currently featured season. Some of the deals offered are truly incredible, with discounted prices on unique items.

Bluefly.com is the self-proclaimed "ultimate hook-up for the fashion obsessed." This is a great site to choose if you are looking for discounted designer fashion but are leery of buying used clothing. Search by designer or category then refine your search within categories to find what you are looking for quickly. Bluefly offers a good return policy even on sale items, so you can feel comfortable shopping without being able to try things on.

Overstock.com has deeply discounted designer fashions in virtually every category and usually features a sale on certain types of items, bringing potential savings to 70 percent or more. The pieces featured on the site change fairly often, so it's a good idea to check regularly to find newly discounted treasures.

eBay is arguably the best and certainly the most well known of the bidding Web sites. You can find incredible deals on amazing designs, if you're willing to search. Simply start with the "Categories" link at the top left of the page to begin browsing. When you're ready to buy, you must register with the site for free. You can also sell items using the same account, which comes in handy when purchasing items with no return policy.

iOffer.com is an interesting alternative to typical online bidding. Users do not bid against each other for items. Instead, items are posted with an asking price and users can either buy it for the asking price or make the seller an offer. The seller can accept the offer or make a counter offer. Be wary of knockoffs; there are many being sold on this site. Unless a posting specifies that the item is authentic, chances are good that it's not.

Overstock.com is not only a retail site-it's also a fast-growing auction Web site. There are fewer auctions here than at the larger auction sites, but there are still great deals to be found. Because there is less competition here, bidders are less likely to have items ripped away from them at the last minute.

Fashion Forum is devoted to "celebrity and fashion chat." Discussion threads are arranged in categories and include topics like "Fashion CatWalk," "Shoes," and "Latest Purchases," where you can show off photos of your latest finds.

Style.com 's forums are truly a great go-to spot to chat on anything fashion related. From advice on adapting trends to different body types to the dish on designers' latest creations, there is likely to be a posting on this forum for anyone with even a mild interest in fashion.

The New York Post has been a New York City staple for years. "The Haute List" blog is filled with little gems of fashion wisdom, written by three bloggers, all hip, lovely ladies with unique tastes and good eyes for deals. Many of the postings list great deals on special pieces that would give any wardrobe a boost.

StarStyle 's "Scoop" is a good go-to spot for how to wear current trends. The site has several featured blogs on anything from hot jewelry to the newest denim brand spotted on an on-trend fashionista. StarStyle also links to other blogs on more specific fashion interests in its "Blogs We Love" area (scroll down the left side of the page to find it).

Fashionista promises "style like you mean it" and delivers just that with information on the latest fashion shows, struggles faced by designers, current and future trends, and global issues concerning the world of fashion. Scroll through the eclectic postings to find something of interest, or browse the "Archives" organized in playfully titled categories like "Is the New" and "Girls Gone Styled."