SPECIAL FEATURE: Are you an up and coming designer?

Project Runway Season 12 is now casting. Have what it takes to show your stuff at New York fashion week? This is your chance!

The minimum age to apply for the show is 21. For more details, information, and to apply, please fill out the application (Download) and follow all directions that are on it.
The deadline for Bunim-Murray Productions to receive applications is April 8th, 2013.
That said, the invite-only casting calls begin very soon after the deadline. Getting your submission in as soon as possible guarantees that you can be invited to the call that is geographically closest to you. Please don't wait until the last minute; fill out the application and get all your information to them immediately.

Don't forget to mention that Hip Chick Zine referred you.

Questions? Send your e-mails to prcasting@bunim-murray.com.

All applications should be sent (overnight) to:
Project Runway Casting
Bunim-Murray Productions
6007 Sepulveda Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91411 

BOOK WE LOVE: Design*Sponge at Home

Design*Sponge at Home by Grace Bonney (Artisan Books).

Start clearing off space on your coffee table now. I have a new found love of interior design books, and can often be found perusing through stacks of them in bookstores. I have found the winner. This book is by the creator of the hit design blog, Design*Sponge, which also happens to be one of my all-time favorite blogs.

Divided into five categories including sneak peeks, DIY projects, DIY basics, flower workshops, and before & after, Design*Sponge at Home captures the essence of the blog: creative, sophisticated, and beautifully artistic. The first section includes photos of gorgeous homes from all over the world, with tips sprinkled throughout, such as how to renovate on a budget, highlight a favorite collection of books and objects, and use reclaimed wood in your house. Bonney even gives us a look into her own Park Slope apartment, and how she makes the best of some of its quirks, including a ten-degree slant throughout the rooms, and its lack of natural light.

In the chapter on DIY projects, you'll learn how to make recycled cake stands, map-covered boxes, citronella candles, and so much more. Bonney will teach you sewing and floral design basics, how to paint furniture, and the necessary skills to create your dream home on a budget. The before and after chapter will change the way you view your space. Each renovation project shows the exact cost, time, and level of difficulty. Unlike many other before and after sections that I've seen in interior design books, which make it seem like every individual has endless funds for renovations, Design*Sponge focuses on keeping budgets low.

Design*Sponge at Home will have a permanent home on my coffee table, and I will continue to read the blog almost daily. The book is beautifully thought-out with gorgeous photography, and provides its reader with hours of inspiration, entertainment, and ideas.

Click here for more information.

Stress Less in 2013

It may seem like no matter what you do to attempt to relax—yoga, massage, dance classes, drinking green tea—you still feeling insanely stressed out. To help you start the New Year off properly, here are some tips on how to slow down and stress less.

1. Slow yourself down, if only for a couple minutes.

Being stressed out affects our everyday life in surprising ways. When you’re stressed, you may feel restless, anxious, and have difficulty concentrating. It doesn’t help that our society constantly pressures us to move quickly and be available on our iPhone 24/7. It’s time to tune out. During your lunch break, shut off your phone, step away from your desk, and really focus on what you’re eating. Take smaller bites, and breathe deeply. In the afternoon, if you’re craving sugar, go for a brisk walk instead. Use that time to focus in on your surroundings. When you return to your desk, you’ll feel less overwhelmed and more energized.

2. Don’t do activities that feel like a chore.

We're not suggesting you stop writing papers or going to classes, but stop doing the things you have control over. Is serving on a board feeling more draining than enjoyable? Resign. Do you have a toxic frenemy? Distance yourself from her. If your job is no longer rewarding or enjoyable, update your resume and start looking. When you fix the situations that are troubling you, you'll feel stronger. Reclaim your power.

3. Try something new.

It’s the start of a New Year, and what better time to start a different activity? Whether it’s water aerobics or a Thai cooking class, sign up for something you've never done before. Plus, it’s an excellent way to make new friends and expand your social circle. 

Style Q&A: Make Fashion Your Own

Black and white is back in style but it's so bland. How can I spice it up?

Today's black and white essentials are far from boring. Personally, I love wearing black because it’s sophisticated, elegant and slimming. Look for black and white pieces that are fitted, with a slightly edgy cut or with tasteful embellishments. You can always dress up basic black and white with chunky jewelry or a colorful scarf. For evening, choose dresses that flow over your curves like silk and chiffon, and wear with beautiful dangling earrings. Also, many white pieces are touched with bohemian lace that no longer resembles something your grandmother would wear. My favorite way to wear black and white? Pair black and white with a colorful accent, like cobalt blue flats.

I love fashion, but I fall victim to trends and just as I'm catching up from last month, it's out of style. How can I stay up to date?

You should be less concerned with following trends and more focused on discovering your personal style. To start, you should buy several essential items that never fall out of style, like elegant scarves, cotton cardigans, and black pants. Check out vintage stores to find one-of-a-kind steals. When your clothing base is strong, you will only have to buy one or two new items, such as accessories, to update your seasonal style. Being stylish does not require running to the store every month and blowing your hard-earned cash.

An Interview with Artist Stephanie Stouffer

Stephanie Stouffer lives in the quiet and beauty of rural Vermont, a place that nourishes her and her art. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design, and for ten years was a designer with Hallmark Cards. There she received extensive experience designing for the social expression and decorative accessories markets. Since 1983, Stephanie has been working freelance, and her art is licensed on many products, including Rugs, Tapestries, Needlepoint Pillows, Stoneware, and Caspari Cards. We sat down and asked her how she got started in her career.

HCZ: When did you realize you wanted to be an artist?
Stephanie Stouffer: Ever since I was a child, I've enjoyed drawing. I have always found pleasure in art and the process of sitting and working on art. It is very peaceful and healing.

HCZ: How did you get started in your career in art?
S.S.: I was at Bennington College planning to major in English or Psychology, but then decided to follow my heart to get a more structured and disciplined art instruction. I attended the Rhode Island School of Design.

HCZ: Did anyone help with your decision to become an artist?
S.S.: Yes, the counselor at Bennington College helped me realize my dream.

HCZ: Do you feel that being a woman has ever affected your career?
S.S.: I majored in sculpture at the Rhode Island School of Design and at the time, it was very male-dominated, masculine work. The workplace was hot and much of the work dealt with using bronze and similar metals. It was in the mid-sixties.

HCZ: What companies have you worked with throughout your career?
S.S.: The first job I had was working for a toy company called Hasbro Toys. I worked modeling doll heads, but then I got married and moved to Baltimore. There, I got a job working for a man creating heraldic arms, or rather, family crests. My next job was teaching art at a public school, but after my divorce, I took a course and became a Montessori teacher. I did not make enough money to support myself, so I went to work for Hallmark. I was now living in Kansas City because that was where the headquarters of Hallmark were, and I worked for Hallmark for ten years. I moved to Vermont almost thirty years ago and started working with a representative who enabled me to go beyond wrapping paper and greeting cards. She would take care of contracts and large corporations because I did not want to deal with that.

HCZ: What made you decide to become an individual artist and was it a difficult decision?
S.S.: I decided to go out as an individual artist after I began to realize that I did not want to live in a city and go to a tiny cubicle each day. It wasn't a hard decision but I had to be very self-disciplined. I was able to free-lance for large companies but at my home studio.

HCZ: How do you get your ideas for the paintings and designs?
S.S.: I get my ideas from catalogs. They are my research. I also go to stores to see what's being sold and I try to stay informed of the trends on the market. Most of the work I do comes from my own imagination and sense of design.

HCZ: What tips do you have for young women interested in pursuing art?
S.S.: My advice is to believe in yourself and that your work has value. You must
also have basic drawing skills and a solid foundation in art, whether you're
female or male. Self-discipline and being able to organize your workspace and
time is also vital.

BOOK WE LOVE: Apron Anxiety

Apron Anxiety: My Messy Affairs In and Out of the Kitchen by Alyssa Shelasky (Three Rivers Press).

Alyssa Shelasky is the New York editor for Grub Street at New York magazine, and is the creator of the blog Apron Anxiety. She wrote this witty, heartwarming, and entertaining book about her tumultuous relationship with a famous chef, and how she conquered her kitchen fears. Shelasky writes, "Alas, I am sorry to admit that I have had many pleasures that far exceeded even the most celestial meal. It's just that those pleasures didn't change my life. Something else did-something sweet, savory, salty... and oftentimes unattractive, overcooked, and underseasoned. The truth is I was accidentally anchored by the apron" (2). Shelasky is a free spirit with a glamorous New York City lifestyle full of glitzy parties and hot sex when she meets Chef, a career-obsessed but charming man who she ends up following to Washington, D.C. In the move, Shelasky leaves her career, support network, and busy social life, and intense loneliness sets in as Chef spends much of his time at the restaurant or on the road. In her unexpected free time, she decides to boot her kitchen phobia with a scrumptious, homemade mac 'n' cheese and arugula salad. The book is part memoir, part cookbook, and beautifully written. It is an honest account of one woman's journey to finding herself and discovering happiness in an unexpected place: the kitchen.

Clearly, I like a delicious romance story with a sprinkling of recipes. I also recommend this book.

Living Abroad in Costa Rica: An Interview with Erin Van Rheenen

Moving abroad can be truly scary, but the life-changing experience of living outside your comfort zone is completely worth it. Erin Van Rheenen, author of Living Abroad in Costa Rica, made the move, and she wrote the book to tackle those tricky questions that start storming your brain when you’re thinking of moving to a different country. Hip Chick Zine asked her a few questions about her experiences.

Hip Chick Zine: What are your favorite things about Costa Rica?

Erin Van Rheenen: I like how even the air here feels green, and how the place pushes me past my usual limitations: by making me drive through rivers, for instance, or talk my way out of a speeding ticket in another language, or how it makes me rethink my stereotypes of so-called developing countries. Consider this: In 2006, women held nearly 40% of the seats in Costa Rica’s national assembly, while only 15% of U.S. Congress members were women. It’s odd that a so-called machista society has so much more female participation in politics than a country boasting equal opportunity for all. It’s these kinds of discoveries that get you thinking about the flawed assumptions you’ve been living by. Living outside of my own country has made me a little less stupid about the world.

HCZ: What advice do you have for a woman who wants to move to Costa Rica? (Besides to read the book, which is good advice.)

Van Rheenen: Get on a plane and go. Stay for as long as your life will allow. See if you like the feel of the place. If you do, make the move happen; you know how, even if you don’t know yet that you know. Trust your instincts.

HCZ: What’s your favorite travel destination outside of Costa Rica?

Van Rheenen: The Yosemite back country, the Lost Coast in northern California, New York City, remote mountain towns in Mexico, and anywhere I haven’t been yet (right now, I want to trek in Northern India and Nepal).

Read more HERE.

Dear Hip Chicks...

I have taken a break from Hip Chick Zine. Since I last posted in this blog, I have changed jobs, and moved from the mountains of Vermont to the Hudson Valley, New York. I said goodbye to the old, static version of HipChickZine.net, and decided that it was time for a change. So, you're here on the blog, which will soon be HipChickZine.com (the site's original home when I first started it at age 17). I will be posting more regularly, and the focus will still be on books, style, beauty, food and travel. I've also decided to add interior design and entertaining information, as that's an interest I'm just discovering, thanks to Rue Magazine, Cupcakes and Cashmere, ELLE Decor, and Design*Sponge, among other sites and publications. There will still be the reviews, critiques of pop culture, and interviews with amazing women you've come to expect from Hip Chick Zine. Thank you for visiting the new home of Hip Chick Zine, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers,
Joanna Tanger
Editor of Hip Chick Zine

Food Inspiration

Poached egg with Hollandaise sauce on toast, roasted Parmesan garlic peppers and asparagus with caramelized onions ~ Strawberry, grapefruit and cumber salad (with balsamic vinegar and olive oil)

Homemade Pad Thai topped with fresh lime, bean sprouts and crushed peanuts

Fresh ingredients make the difference

Lobster with corn on the cob, butter sauce, baked potato and homemade coleslaw

MUSIC WE LOVE: Trevor Hall

We love this video. Check out the newest song called"Brand New Day" from Trevor Hall and download it from iTunes August 23rd!

Fashion Finder: Crochet Scoop Tank Top

We love this lovely, vintage-inspired crochet tank top on Nasty Gal. It's a summer layering essential. At $38, it's a real steal too!

Summer Food Lovin'

  (Above) June's local strawberries! (Below) Baby garlic, scapes, mint and basil from the garden

 Freshly shucked peas

 A delicious salad with pear vinegar, goat cheese, basil, mint, apples and spicy pecans.

Summery wine paired with a garden-fresh meal.

What have I been up to? Making the most of fresh summer produce! If you are trying to get back into shape for bikini season, there's nothing better than eating a diet low in processed junk. I am lucky to live in the mountains of Vermont with a large backyard garden and access to multiple farmers' markets within a 20-mile radius. The abundance of local produce is one of my favorite things about summer. I encourage you to grow your own food and to seek out the farmers markets near you. If you live in the city and don't have a backyard, plant container gardens. There's nothing better than an herb garden in your kitchen. When I lived in Prague, I made sure to have a couple potted herb plants handy. Being green is good for the Earth, your health, and your waistline!

To get started, here's a simple recipe using rainbow chard.

You'll Need:
1 bunch of rainbow chard, chopped
Bragg's Liquid Amino
1 Baby garlic bulb (milder than full-grown garlic)
2 Garlic scapes
1-2 handfuls of peanuts
1/2 tsp. fresh ginger (or to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil

Sautee garlic and peanuts in olive oil until golden. Add the garlic scapes, chopped chard and cook the chard down. Add fresh ginger and Bragg's Liquid Amino or soy sauce to taste. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Event Review: Ha Ha's for Ta Ta's Delivers Serious Laughs

April is National Humor Month, and we're celebrating it! On April 8th, a friend and I had the pleasure of attending the "Ha Ha's for the Ta Ta's" event featuring The Vermont Comedy Divas (left), and benefiting The Pink Ribbon Butterfly Project, LTD. Playful and raunchy, The Vermont Comedy Divas tell it like it is!

Hip chicks Josie Leavitt, Mary Anne Gatos, and Tracie Spencer delivered some serious snorts and laughs to a full house in Killington, Vermont. Did you know that dicks.com isn't a good place to look for sports equipment because you'll find more than last-minute holiday presents? Subjects also touched upon included why women are told to leave socks on during a pap smear ("Why, as if that makes it any better?"), the ipad ("I thought it was just an iphone with large print"), and halters in the wintertime ("Eskahoes... even a slut knows that the correct term is Inuit!"). With the nonstop quips and jokes, I had a hard time trying not to choke on the delectable Santa Fe nachos.

Josie, Mary Anne, and Tracie provided hilarious stories that any woman (or man) can relate to! If you've ever looked at an unrealistic Pottery Barn catalogue's images of kitchen chalkboards and wanted to change "get BMW detailed" to "get Buick off blocks in the front yard," or wondered what happens when you check out the Chiquita Facebook page ("Seriously, get a life"), then I highly recommend visiting The Vermont Comedy Divas here. Be sure to also view The Pink Ribbon Butterfly Project's FB page here and find out about the awesome, local projects they're doing to help breast cancer survivors in their everyday lives... because we can't wait for the cure.

An Exclusive Interview with "American Idol" Costume Designer, Soyon An

If you don’t know her name, you probably know her work. Soyon An is the head costume designer of FOX’s hit TV shows “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” She has worked in the music, TV and film industries, and her past experience includes Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Sean Kingston, Kate Bosworth, Mariah Carey, Avril Lavigne and Pink. Soyon earned her second Emmy award for her work on “So You Think You Can Dance” in 2010, after winning in 2009.

Hip Chick Zine: Did you always know you wanted to a designer?
Soyon An: No. I grew up being the biggest Tomboy. All I wanted to do was play outside.

HCZ: [Laughs] Me too. Your looks are so beautiful and unique! How do you get your inspiration?
Soyon An: Thank you! I draw inspiration from everything. Colors on a day after the rain, traveling, walking around in a busy street. And of course runway shows, magazines, movies, TV shows... The list can go on and on because it truly is from everything. And I'm very much into detail.

HCZ: Describe your personal style.
Soyon An: I see myself as a bohemian, rock-n-roll, and geek. [Laughs] I like to keep things low-maintenance.

HCZ: How did you get involved in “So You Think You Can Dance?”
Soyon An: I got my start as an assistant to the costume design on Season 2. That was the first season the show was going on tour, and I was the designer and supervisor of that show.

HCZ: How has winning not one, but TWO, Emmys changed your career… and life?
Soyon An: It definitely made me more confident in my work. It's an amazing feeling to receive an award like it. The fact that people who have been doing this for decades take notice of your work is life changing. I am now pushing myself to do better than the last, especially in my work and even with myself. I want to give more to the world... I don't know who's paying attention, but I want to give it my best.

HCZ: What’s the process like for designing a look on “American Idol?”
Soyon An: Well, to start, I only get 2 hours with each idol. It ranges, but a lot of idol's image styling is off the rack clothes that I tailor. This season, I have done a lot of custom pieces... The girls are smart this season! The fashion world is their oyster with me as their stylist, or if we can't find it the stores, I'll make it for them.

HCZ: What other projects are you working on right now? Future plans?
Soyon An: I am a fashion editor for Jimon Magazine, I'm helping to re- brand a company, possibly a boutique... Check out my upcoming website www.soyonan.com, follow me on twitter @soysfashion or read my blogs for the latest!

HCZ: Who would you love to collaborate with next?
Soyon An: I would love to collaborate with JLO, Gaga, or Rihanna... and maybe Banksy!

HCZ: What advice do you have for women who would like to become designers/stylists?
Soyon An: Get hands-on experience. Be prepared for long hours, a lot of schlepping, and organizing. Keep positive and when you see your work, or assistant work in a spread, on TV, or in a film, it's very rewarding.

HCZ: Off the topic of style, what’s your favorite travel destination and why?
Soyon An: I've had tons of fun all around the world, but I'd have to say Cusco, Peru was amazing. That's where Machu Picchu is, and when you get to the top, you know that anything is possible.

Photo Credit: Collin Stark

Beauty Buzz: You Glow, Girl!

We get some fun products in the mail, but one of our new favorites is this Manasimakeup LYSTER Cream Bronzer from Stockholm, Sweden! This unique cream bronzer offers color, glow and light coverage just in time for the warmer weather. Is your skin a little dry? Cream bronzer is easily absorbed and won't flake off like powder bronzers. Wear LYSTER Cream Bronzer alone, or mix it with your moisturizer for subtler color. It even smells delicious with a light vanilla and tangerine scent.

LYSTER was developed by professional makeup artist and hair stylist, Susanne Persson, based in Stockholm. Since 1995, Persson has worked with numerous fashion magazines, advertising agencies, actors/actresses, artists and models in Sweden and worldwide. While this break-through cream is Persson's first product, she plans to grow the brand to include other goodies currently missing in the beauty scene. LYSTER Cream Bronzer is free of paraben and mineral oil, and made of natural ingredients, so you can also feel good about wearing it. A new Hip Chick Zine favorite! For more information and to purchase, check out Manasimakeup.

Photo credits: Woman, FreeDigitalPhotos.com/PhotoStock. Cream, Joanna Tanger.

BOOK CONTEST! Win "A Black Tie Affair"

Are you looking for some light Spring reading? We have one copy of A Black Tie Affair by Sherrill Bodine (Hachette Book Group) to give away. Just tell us about your favorite art exhibit by e-mailing HCZ, and you'll be entered in the contest.

Readers take a turbulent ride through the Windy City in A Black Tie Affair. This fun and ultimately heart-tugging follow-up to Talk of the Town proves that Bodine's love of Chicago goes hand-in-hand with her fancy for a perfect, whimsical romance.

Fashion curator Athena Smith will do anything to get her hands on the Clayworth family's couture collection for her exhibit. She's thrilled when she is called in to authenticate the gowns... that is, until she falls ill examining one of them and wakes up face-to-face with the notorious Chicago bachelor, Drew Clayworth. He doesn't trust Athena one bit, thinking that she betrayed him years ago. So when his family's gowns go missing and Athena offers him help in exchange for the dresses, he reluctantly accepts. As they work together to find the dresses, can they resist the sparks flying between them?

Contest ends Sunday, May 1st. Open to U.S. residents only.

Jewelry We Love: MICHE MOZAIX

Miche Mozaix consists of the creative mother/daughter team of Deborah and Lauren Asberry, self-taught jewelers who devised a way of securing bits of clay together using grout as their adhesive!

They use fresh clay, custom glazes and grouts to create a unique style of mosaic jewelry and art pieces you won't find anywhere else. Due to the process they use to create the pieces, most of Miche Mozaix's jewelry is reversible and versatile.

Their style is very different from 'traditional' mosaics and the tiles are NEVER broken. The jewelry line was introduced late in 2009 and has continued to evolve as Deborah and Lauren add additional styles and finishes to the line.

One of Deborah and Lauren's core beliefs is that it is vital to give back whenever possible and make opportunities for the jewelry to benefit others. Lauren designed both the 'Autism Awareness Puzzle Piece' Necklace and the 'Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon' Necklace so that a portion of their sales can benefit their respective causes. For National Heart Health Month, they introduced a piece called 'Heartbeat'. It consists of two tiles with the grout in place of the heartbeat line.

The most sought after pieces include the 'Peace Sign' jewelry line, which is available in a variety of colors and finishes and on everything from sterling silver ear wires to macrame chokers for men. They also create bookmarks, key chains and even bobby pins so giving MICHE MOZAIX as a gift is always in style!

Hip Chick Zine spoke to the ladies behind the jewelry line.

HCZ: What inspires you?
We're both inspired by the tropical breezes and colors of places like the Caribbean Islands. We'll be traveling there in early March to soak up some sun and inspiration and hopefully share some of our jewelry designs down there!

HCZ: What's your favorite travel destination?
Dominican Republic is a favorite destination, but also places like Jamaica and Cozumel, Mexico are so colorful and lively like the feeling we try to translate into our jewelry. It's a stark departure from the frigid cold we experience here in Cleveland, Ohio!

Check out and support their jewelry revolution by clicking here. Their store can also be found here.

Contest Winner: Getting Back In The Saddle

By Vivianna Jones

Two weeks after I filed for divorce, on one of those magical October nights with a harvest moon and a surprisingly warm breeze, I found myself naked, on top of a gorgeous man two-thirds my age, in a small orange tent, beside a dying bonfire, with perhaps a few too many beers in my belly.

To call it a date would be an outright lie. There was no phone call, no assigned meeting time and place, no primping or prepping in front of the mirror considering whether or not my butt looked fat. No, indeed, it was my first-ever, and probably last, one-night stand. Err… correction… five-hour stand.

What can I say? I’m a sucker for cowboy hats, overalls, big muscles and curly brown hair, and Ben was four for four. So after sharing some campfire stories, and making sure I knew his last name, into the tent we went for some Whoopie Ki-yi-yay!

Please, before you slap a scarlet letter on my chest (I was still married,) or label me a whore, spare me just this once? After seventeen years of monogamy, the last three of which were a true test of endurance, and knowing that my husband was seeing another woman, I needed this. It was the final nail on the coffin that contained my marriage. It was a freedom ride on my journey towards liberation. It was puddin’ proof that the girl still got it!

Thankfully, the taste of hot young flesh didn’t turn me into a middle-aged vamp. Nor did I become a stalker of the sexy stranger. Instead, the memory of that one night helped me through the next seven or eight months. I was able to go about the painful business of dissolving my marriage, knowing that when I was ready, after I properly grieved, I could get back on the horse and ride again.

I blush to think of that naughty night many moons ago, but I’m saddled with no regrets. Tonight, beneath my rosy cheeks is a wide grin – probably reminiscent of the smile I was able to conjure up occasionally despite my general sadness at that time of my life. It’s not the toothy smile that immediately precedes laughter, or the one that comes to your face when you open a door and see someone you love. It’s a lips-together grin that reminds you that things were once okay, and will be again.

“Hi-yo, Silver. Away!”


~~~~~~~~~
Vivianna Jones is a still-single mother of two, whose hobbies include writing and, as of recently, horseback riding. ;) She’s currently busy praying that her 13-year-old daughter doesn’t stumble across this article. “Purely fiction, Darling!”

* Vivianna won the copy of the book "Getting Naked Again: Dating, Romance, Sex, and Love When You've Been Divorced, Widowed, Dumped or Distracted" by Judith Sills, Ph.D.

FASHION PROMOTION WITH LULUS.COM

Check out Lulus.com and pick out a new Spring outfit to celebrate the warmer temperatures! Save 15% off your orders with coupon code HIPCHICK! It is case sensitive, valid for customers in the US and Canada, and is a one use per customer coupon. The coupon is for 15% off the total purchase and is a site wide discount. Valid from March 1st through 4th 2011 (our FB readers heard about it first- be sure to 'like' us!). Check out Lulus.com and get shopping!

SPECIAL FASHION PROMOTION JUST FOR YOU!

We'll be featuring a special promotion with additional savings just for HCZ readers at the awesome LA-based sample sale site http://www.365hangers.com THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH! Designer styles are ALWAYS 70% off, but HCZ readers can take an EXTRA 10% off already reduced prices with THE CODE "365hcz."

Fashion without boundaries: that’s the objective behind sample sale site 365hangers. Since its debut in the summer of 2009, 365Hangers has continued to deliver fashion’s most coveted designers ranging from Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Elie Tahari, and many more, at unprecedented 70% off retail value, every day, 365 days a year.

Unlike other sites, 365Hangers showcases models of all shapes and sizes, ranging from pear to hourglass, helping shoppers discover what outfits compliment their shape the best. After all, designers make clothing for all women, despite what’s seen on the runway.

** No minimum purchase required. Cannot be combined with other promotional codes. Enter the code in the "promotional code" box. Valid from Feb. 7-28th, 2011.