Shop Your Favorite Magazine Spread

Remember those shoes that you saw in Harper's Bazaar two months ago that would have been great for that number you wore to dinner, but you searched endlessly for them to no avail? How about the time you read that spread in Vogue that saw the perfect dress to wear to your friends wedding? Well a few of my favorite online boutiques are making it a little easier to shop your favorite magazine spreads. {and big sigh of relief.... NOW} With the world housing more fashion designers than you can remember and just as many accessory designers, it can be hard to navigate your favorite articles in Vogue & NYLON in the "Where To Buy" sections just to find out that the item is sold out or was never there in the first place. Well if you have Internet access {and a working computer} that dress and those shoes just might be one mouse click away. Besides, let's face it, not all of us can sit front row at fashion week and then go back stage to chit chat with Donetella, then she send us our very own version of the runway dress a week later. {Now, if I could only get the stylists at Gossip Girl to do the same thing with their wardrobe}

Browns Fashion
{They've managed to put together these colorful spreads that look like they were ripped right from the pages of Harper's Bazaar}

Net-A-Porter
{Net-A-Porter has always been one step ahead of the game. They decided to actually produce a weekly magazine called Notes, seen above, to showcase all of the looks they have from the runway and regular RTW collections in addition to doling out latest trends and tips}

F*ive W's: Big Drop NYC

What: Big Drop New York City

Who: Big Drop founders (and second cousins) David Katzav and Shy Iland says their stores' name reflects it origins as a retailer of men's street and surf wear "big drop" is surfer slang for describing how waves break.

When: Founded in 1990 in the Soho district of New York.


Where: Big Drop has three locations in and around New York and launched an international store in Tel Aviv in 2006. They are working on adding another Manhattan location. And plan to add two new stores each year for the next four years across the United States, most likely locations are Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

1. Soho 174 Spring Street New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212.966.4299 Fax: 212.966.4314 Store Hours: 11am-8pm Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm Sunday
   
2. Upper East Side 1321 Third Avenue New York, NY 10021T: 212.988.3344F: 212.861.7404 Store Hours: 11am-8pm Mon-Sat 12pm-7pm Sunday
   
3. Soho 425 West Broadway New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212.226.9292 Fax: 212.226.6291 Store Hours: 11am-8pm Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm Sunday

Why Their HOT: The items that they select are cool and trendy yet unique and original. and that's why the retailer is so successful. They recently just introduced a few big names at their stores, but they are very methodical about their selections. They made a name for themselves by discovering up and coming designers in apparel and accessories. Distinguishing themselves by selecting pieces that often went under the radar and were more affordable.


How: Each season Big Drop unveils new merchandise each season and about 30 percent of that is from new designers and throughout the rest of the year they continue to introduce key items. The average retail prices for their handbags range between $250-$750. and average prices for jewelry range between $40-$240. The super-hot founders plan to keep up their expansion through their finely honed ability to spot trends before they emerge. The website shows shoppers how to they can wear different styles for different occasions. Big Drop has a blog filled with dressing tips.



**Some images are courtesy of BigDropNYC and their various collections.