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4-in-1 Online Shopping at Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Piperlime

In case you haven’t heard yet, Gap Inc. wants to make your shopping experience easier by offering 4-in-1 shopping: Now you can shop Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Piperlime, check out once and pay one flat shipping rate whether you shop at one or four stores.

You can also get free shipping if:
• You only buy Piperlime products
• You’re a Banana Republic Luxe and Gap Silver cardmember
• You’re a Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy cardmember and make a purchase of $100 or more. And because you can now shop four stores at once, getting free shipping and rewards is much easier.

Returns via prepaid shipping labels are also free.

And from now thru May 31st, get free standard shipping on any purchase with code “1CHECKOUT” at checkout.

Check out the details now. Happy shopping!

Site Redesign

As if I wasn’t busy enough, here I am tinkering with the site and redesigning again.

That’s part of the pleasure of maintaining ShopDiary. Just like with fashion, our wardrobe changes every season.

And it was time to change anyway. I just didn’t have enough time to maintain the magazine format. Plus it was hard for readers to navigate. So it’s back to the plain old blog format. Hopefully this will make it easier for me to update more often.

The sidebar videos are still around (now showing: Nylon TV + Gossip Girl). Check out the nifty tabbed sidebar just underneath it. Cool eh? There’s also new feature called “ShopDiary Loves” which lists covetable items on the sidebar.

I hope you like the change.

Designer Collaborations Launch Dates

Missing the Heatherette for M.A.C. launch is a bit disappointing. I’m posting upcoming designer collaborations launch dates here so I won’t forget! Did I miss anything?

Scary Leggings

Forgive me, but these leggings are just too scary for words. Proceed with caution if you must have them.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Vivien Tam and Zac Posen Fall 2008. Photos via Coutorture.com

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Rat officially started yesterday. And since we’ve had New York fashion week on our mind for the past week, we couldn’t help but notice references to the rat - via the lovable Mickey/Minnie Mouse - at the Viviene Tam and Zac Posen fashion shows. Coincidence? Probably not.

Have a wonderful year ahead!

Update: A review on Style.com mentions that Hong Kong Disneyland tapped Hong Kong native Vivien Tam to design New Year’s outfits for Minnie and Mickey in celebration of the Year of the Rat.

Folding Clothes Japanese Style

This is cool! They should teach this at the Gap.

See more at Japanese Fashion.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays, everyone! Enjoy the holidays for what it has to offer and let us know what gifts you received! Thank you for reading ShopDiary. Looking forward to a wonderful 2008!

Oh, and don’t forget the giveaway for the $125 gift certificate to Bruno Jamais Restaurant Club ends tonight at 11:59PM PST.

Designer Christmas Stockings for Charity

‘Tis the season for giving! This holiday season, WWD partnered with several major fashion houses and one haute store to create one-of-a-kind Christmas stockings, and they came through in spectacular fashion. The amazing creations by Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney, Badgley Mischka, Josie Natori and Anthropologie go up for bidding on eBay tonight filled to the brim with fabulous goodies. Stockings by Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Alexander McQueen, Tuleh, Rodarte, Heatherette will follow. They will be up for auction through Dec. 29. All proceeds from these exquisite custom stockings will benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels, which provides weekend and holiday meals to New York City’s homebound elderly.

Take a peek at photos and descriptions of some of the designer stockings below. What’s your favorite?

Anthropologie whimsical stocking with detachable cuckoo clock (nonworking) made of vintage wool sweater swatches, silk, cotton felt, buttons, lace, bamboo needles and antique silver spoons. Size: 46 inches tall by 35 inches wide, while the clock is 22 inches tall by 19 inches wide. Contents:Total merch value: $1,893

Oscar de la Renta silk brocade stocking with beaded embroidery and white fox and silk taffeta trim Size: 26 inches tall by 16 inches wide. Contents: Six gifts, including Oscar de la Renta’s lace-trimmed cashmere stole ($1,195), mini alligator hand clutch ($1,095) and plastic logo sunglasses ($320). Total merch value: $2,902.50

Josie Natori oversize silk charmeuse stocking Size: 38 inches tall by 32 inches wide Contents: 38 gifts, including JN Couture’s embroidered silk kimono robe ($2,500), Natori Home’s silk and wool throw ($200) and a pair of orchestra tickets to Carnegie Hall ($150). Total merch value: $9,419

Dolce & Gabbana silk satin organza and tulle stocking Size: 22 inches tall by 13 inches wide Contents: Nine gifts, including Dolce & Gabbana’s canvas and leather wallet ($295), The One perfume ($82) and a pair of silk ties ($170 each). Total merch value: $1,846

Badgley Mischka beaded duchesse silk satin stocking with a silk, organza and metallic tulle bow Size: 22 inches tall by 16 inches wide. Contents: 13 gifts, including a personal portrait session with Gilles Bensimon (estimated value: $10,000), Badgley Mischka’s silk evening bag ($575) and a Badgley Mischka-clad Barbie doll ($100). Total merch value: $12,087

Stella McCartney wool and cashmere stocking with silk bow, sequins and Swarovski crystal embroidery Size: 28.5 inches tall by 11 inches wide Contents: 19 gifts including Stella McCartney’s velvet ring clutch ($635), eau de parfum ($86) and Adidas by Stella McCartney’s satin and rubber yoga shoes ($95). Total merch value: $2,524

Photo Credit: WWD

Marc Jacobs Goes To His Annual Holiday Party Dressed as A Camel Toe

I get the hilarious intent of his costume. I just don’t really see it in this picture. More pictures of the very decadent Arabian Nights themed party here.

Shopping Tours in Los Angeles

Want to know where industry insiders buy great clothes, accessories, and, home décor for a fraction of retail prices? Well, now you can! Just in time for the holidays, the LA Fashion District, in partnership with Urban Shopping Adventures, is hosting the new Find Your Fit Tour and lecture series. Each week, experts will cover different topics tied to holiday shopping, gift wrapping, top ten gift ideas, and more. Then go to some of the hottest sample sales and insider shopping spots in the fashion district. The 2007 holiday shopping tours and seminars will be held every week thru December 15. Tickets are available here.

Sample Sale Strategic Shopping is our favorite by far, although with our tight schedule we might not be able to join in.

Welcome to the insider world of sample sales! Hidden away in the wholesale buildings of the LA Fashion District are designer showrooms with some of the world’s most popular and contemporary fashions seen in magazines and film. These locations are closed to the public, except on specific days when shoppers in the know can score high-end designer clothing and accessories at a fraction of the retail cost. Urban Shopping Adventures guides you smartly through the dizzying array of deals, and gets you in early for special access ahead of the crowd. Pick a Friday date, or go for all three, to scoop up the best buys of your life! Shopping is cash only with no refunds and dressing rooms are typically not available. Includes two and one half hour Urban Shopping Adventures guided shopping tour on foot through designer wholesale showrooms, with special early morning access and gift bag.