MESS FOR SUCCESS

By DANICA LO
August 7, 2008 - SUMMER is steaming up offices all over the city - and we're not talking temperatures. Lately, exposed cleavage, pastel bra straps, the odd half-moon and plenty of toes have been popping up for air all over town. Dressing professionally in 85-degree-plus weather is never easy, and with heat and humidity a daily battle now for weeks on end, so...

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• HAUTE LIST

  FAUX SHOW

  By DANICA LO and RAAKHEE MIRCHANDANI

  August 7, 2008 - IT'S August, and if you haven't gotten fit for the beach by now, better call it quits. But that doesn't mean you have to stay home with all your clothes on. Celebs and makeup pros have always known that faking muscle tone is a piece of cake - a little airbrush tan, some bronzer and a...more >

• PULSE SALES

  By ANAHITA MOUSSAVIAN

  August 4, 2008 - ELIZABETH & JAMES 145 W. 18th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues; (212) 388-0339 Sale: Aug. 5-7. Tues., 8 a.m.-8 p.m./Wed.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy 75 percent off retail prices. THEORY/HELMUT LANG/ALICE + OLIVIA/GRYPHON 261 W. 36th St., between Seventh and Eighth avenues; (212)...more >

• HEY, SPORT!

  By ANAHITA MOUSSAVIAN

  August 4, 2008 - In these togs, summer-camp dreams can be a city reality. Fashion Photo...more >

• HAUTE LIST

  IT’S HOT CHAI

  By RAAKHEE MIRCHANDANI and DANICA LO

  July 31, 2008 - DESIGNER Richard Chai's start was modest; his first fashion job was working in sales at the Benetton at the Paramus Mall. These days, things are a lot different. The former Marc by Marc Jacobs designer and creative director at TSE started his eponymous collection in 2004 and launches his first...more >

• NAILED!

  PUT ON YOUR HARD HAT IT'S CONSTRUCTION CHIC

  By RAAKHEE MIRCHANDANI and ANAHITA MOUSSAVIAN

  July 28, 2008 - WORK it, girl! With the building boom in New York City, it seems like there's new construction going up on every block. And every city girl knows what that means - catcalls, ogling and cute construction workers hollering some very choice phrases everywhere you go. Photo Gallery We decided...more >

• PULSE SALES

  By ANAHITA MOUSSAVIAN

  July 28, 2008 - RESURRECTION 217 Mott St., between Prince and Spring streets; (212) 625-1374 Sale: July 28-Aug. 7. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m./Sun., noon-7 p.m. Katy Rodriguez spring/summer 2008 collection is up to 90 percent off. CHUCKIES 1073 Third Ave., between 63rd and 64th streets; (212) 593-9898 Sale...more >

• HAUTE LIST

  TALKING TOUGH

  By DANICA LO

  July 24, 2008 - 'IF a girl wants to be girly, she can go to Victoria's Secret," says Tapout CEO Mask. "I don't make frilly stuff. I keep it kind of tough." Tapout - the term Ultimate Fighters use to surrender - is the name Mask, along with colleagues Punkass and SkySkrape, adopted for...more >

• SUITS SWEET!

  GET A LOOK AT WHAT YOU'LL BE WEARING NEXT YEAR

  July 22, 2008 - SEE THE PHOTOS: Miami Swimsuit Fashion Show Highlights from this weekend's Fashion Week Swim shows in Miami include a Cia. Maritima low-rider, Custo Barcelona coverup, Pistol Panties' pink ensemble, Diesel's one-piece and Ed Hardy's ring bikini...more >

• PULSE SALES

  By Anahita Moussavian

  July 21, 2008 - SOPHIA EUGENE AND CHRISTOPHER DEANE 37 Cornelia St., between Bleecker and Fourth streets; (212) 488-2124 Sale: July 24-31. Mon.-Sun., noon-8 p.m. Snag a Christopher Deane butterfly print dress for $100. BIRD 430 Seventh Ave., between 14th and 15th streets; (718) 768-4940 Sale: until...more >

• GREAT LENGTHS

  LOOK OUT FOR HIGHS & LOWS

  By RAAKHEE MIRCHANDANI and ANAHITA MOUSSAVIAN

  July 21, 2008 - BREAST or thigh? Depends on what you're craving. The long and short of it is simple - mini and maxi dresses are both warm-weather staples. So whether you've got gorgeous gams and want them on display or prefer to keep all eyes up top, this season's selections have it all. From teeny...more >