The neon "Bar" sign is turned off, so all it is now is a series of short-circuited fluorescent tubes, waiting to be flicked on and occupied. It won’t be — not for another few hours at least. The streets are cracked and filled with mirrors.

We just got word that our friends over at Absolute Beginners on the Lower East Side have extended their $50 sale till Christmas! Great place to find unique gifts for the holidays while supporting young artists. Be sure to stop on.

Memento Amouri — or literally "Remember you are loved" — was a one-night-only showing of new work including original art, fashion, and design collaborations from 8 third-year Parsons students in the IDp/IDC Integrated Fashion Program. These photos include Memento Amouri as well as pieces sold at Absolute Beginners.

Terence Edgerson and Constance Victory invite you for an exclusive preview of the VICTOIRE FOCX Winter 2010 accessories collection this Sunday. There will be champagne and shopping!

We’ve all seen them. In most instances, they are completely unavoidable (and oblivious for that matter). I am talking about “that couple” that finds it necessary to match outfits and plan wardrobes based on, not the weather or current trends, but each other.

Mini-moguls Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen have imprinted an indelible mark on the fashion industry. The twenty-three-year-olds, known for their eponymous personal style, have grown up quite a bit since their first efforts at clothing legions of middle-American tweens with a clothing line for mega-retailer Walmart in 2004.

Support breast cancer awareness by purchasing raffle tickets for a chance to win this sexy clutch by American designer Marc Jacobs! Each donation of $1 earns you a ticket and a chance to win. The more tickets you buy — the better your chances of winning the clutch! All raffle proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in support of breast cancer awareness.

is launching its first line of 100% organic striped cotton sweaters by hosting a fantastic party and we'd like you to attend. Photographer Lucas Florian Piran will be live shooting our fall look-book, styled by Terregalia founder Terence Edgerson.

Robert Geller continues to deliver chic cutting edge designs to the New York fashion scene and turn heads worldwide. Fall 2009's Fashion Week featured Robert Geller's distinctively refined aesthetics for a collaborative collection with the Levi's brand. For this particular collection, Geller found inspiration in early Viennese tradition.

If you haven't already heard, there is a website by the name of THREADLESS.COM — an online community of artists in which original designs and thoughtful slogans are submitted by the community to be produced as silk-screened graphic tees. This is quite the parallel gold mine for graphic artists with an interest in fashion!

This past September 18th, the young, savvy downtown crowd ventured out for a nouveau boutique's opening reception. Amidst a flurry of DJ beats and excited conversation, invitees and shoppers perused the racks of clothing, jewelry, and a motley assortment of design objects.

Famous When Dead, hailing from the UK, has a delightful gallery of graphic prints and tees available for purchase as well as an extensive gallery of painted and illustrated works for your viewing pleasure.

Matthew Parrotti of FUNKY FACTION writes "I am a student at Parsons - I am an artist and a designer, I create lines of hats that are made from re-used and swatched fabrics. All the hats are art pieces that are one of a kind; hand sewn, painted, and assembled..."

In the fashion industry the word skinny has set an unambiguous standard. Consumers are segregated according to their size and constantly plagued by this standard skinny. It may be that vanity sizing has allowed consumers of average size to feel more at ease, but some consumers have felt its conflicting negative side-effects.

Cody Ross of PRIESTESS NYC characterizes his label’s aesthetic as a blend of 'transgression, kitsch and street-style.' Part '80s revival, part futurism with a smattering of goth-glam, Priestess NYC incorporates urban-girl cool with a contemporary take on vintage punk.