It’s about that time again! The grills start to tucked away, the backyard pool gets covered, and the Wal*Mart has more roll back smiley faces than ever on prices. It’s back to school! And besides the boring part of getting school supplies, getting final paperwork done for enrollment, there is the fun part- shopping!

JC Penney understands this need, and has brought country cutie pie, Taylor Swift’s look for less. You can get her edgy rocker look with these fab items:

Take Out Motorcycle Sweater Jacket, $29.99

Decree Legging, $7.99

Decree ‘Emma’ Boots, $49.99

Happy shopping

Every girl needs a bit of Juicy in their life, especially the school girls!

Juicy Couture is currently running a Smart A#* Juicy Girl promo where you can bring your student ID to any Juicy Couture retailer to get 20% off full price items. Also, be sure to visit Juicy next month when you can get 25% off a tracksuit in your school colors between September 9 and September 22! But keep in mind, all these promo’s are for IN STORE purchases only, and can not be combined with other offers. You can redeem at any of Juicy Couture’s 61 U.S. locations. Be sure to print these codes for your discount:

· BTSID20: Student ID + You= 20% off: Entire Back to School time period: August 5 – September 8

· BTS25TS: Get 25% off tracksuits in your school colors: September 9 – September 22

Log onto www.RebeccaMinkoff.com to enjoy this Sample Sale, starting today at 9pm-Sunday at 9pm.

I guess the recession doesn’t work in everybody’s favor:

Model, mommy and designer (and for those who know her best as Matthew McConaughey’s girlfriend), Camila Alves is in hot water with LA hot shopping spot, Kitson. The Brazilian mommy’s high end handbag line, Muxo, has flopped at the popular store and gone into the discount heap alongside the Lauren Conrad Collection and Victoria Beckham’s dVb Denim range.

Not only is the line flopping, she owes the boutique a whopping $25,000. How you ask? The boutique spent $50,000 on the handbags, which came all the way from Brazil, but only managed to sell half. The poor (or no) sales are due to lack of promotion, even at 60 percent off (with a free DVD of McConaughey’s “Surfer Dude” for every purchase) Muxo still isn’t moving:

“When Camila launched Muxo in August last year she told us she was ready for hard work and was going to do all she could to promote the line,” said a Kitson rep. “But she hasn’t even been into the store once since and we can’t even get in contact with her.”

Another reason could also be the price points:

“The price point is ridiculous; she can’t compete with Gucci and Louis Vuitton if she’s not going to even promote it. Camila also promised to build a Muxo diaper bag but never delivered,”

Although Kitson is having a little trouble getting the line out, Alves’ camp claims the bags are selling like hot cakes. But they’re not the only ones. According to Bettina Duncan, owner of Bettina Duncan at Fred Segal which also stocks the line, Muxo is selling up a storm:

“Our clients are tired of the ubiquitous big brand names. They are looking for the unusual, stylish, individual designers that offer something really unique. All in all, the bags have been an immediate hit in a very tough market,”

Although these claims could be true, a Kitson rep spat back saying:

“Why buy at Bettina when you can buy the same bag at Kitson for 60 percent off? How many bags have they really sold, in this economy no one wants to be seen showing off a luxury handbag, an inside source was at the recent Muxo trunk show at Fred Segal and no one bought a bag.”

Ouch. They do have a point though. You can check out the official site for Muxo here.

You read it right. Reality star/designer Lauren Conrad’s line is selling so poorly,L.A. hot spot Kitson is offering a Buy One Get One… FREE sale!

SMH… I do respect the fact that she is a REAL designer (she attends FIDM as documented on ‘The Hills’) and not a public figure who is trying to cash in but I NEVER liked her clothes. They weren’t very youthful and very il-fitting, doesn’t flatter figures. While some were expecting this, I would have never saw this coming. Well, I guess she still has her reality show checks still coming in. I wonder how Heidiwood is doing?

You can check out Lauren’s line at her online store, or if you’re in the L.A. area stop by Kitson and buy the whole rack, maybe you can get a group discount.

My FASHION IS DEAD Campaign is officialy in effect.

I know it seems like this season’s biggest trends cost an arm and a leg and every time I do a celebrity feature (SHL) their clothing is never at a reasonable price. But what else can you expect, it’s fashion right? Wrong. Wearing the hottest and most expensive brands does not make you fashionable. It’s not what you wear but how you wear it. Here are some of the hottest, flyest, cutest– did I mention hottest?, clothes for less.

Colorblock Navajo Dress $68, Urban Outfitters

Lux High Plains Drifter Dress $29.99, Urban Outfitters

Poetic License Saucy Lola Flat $47, Revolve Clothing

82 Degrees Hayworth Pant $54, Revolve Clothing

Ella Moss Abbey Dress $113.40, Shop Bop (I was trying not to go over the $100 mark, but this difference is not that much) This would look good on someone who has wide hips and big (not HUGE though) breasts. The fabric and detail calls for a body.

For more Cheap & Chic items, read the rest….

Graham & Spencer Silky Cotton Cardigan $76, Revolve Clothing
JET Tees Detroit Wide Leg $77, Revolve Clothing (I thought these two we’re good together, very laid back but still very chic)

Julie Brown Harper Dress $83, Revolve Clothing

Kitty Printed Sleeveless Dress $79, Dillard’s

Jodi Kristopher Floral Chiffon Dress $41.40, Dillard’s

Christopher Deane Bette Jacket $87, Revolve Clothing

Silk Floral Top $29.80, Forever 21
J Brand 14″ Cigarette Jeans $79, Revolve Clothing

Moa Moa Printed Tube Top $29, Dillard’s

Off The Shoulder Smocked Top w/ Embroidery $29.99, Just Sweet

Akira Open-Toe Strappy Sandal $30, Just Sweet

Cuffed V-Neck Pleated Loose Dress $70, Baby Phat

Flutter Sleeve Dress $64, Baby Phat This is one of my picks. No BP logo, tacky gold detail, sequences or rhinestones that usually come with a Baby Phat design. Simple but still chic and very fun. Have your way with this one. Also comes in yellow, pink, navy blue and white.

Kensie Girl Gingham Skirt $48, Dillard’s

I think everything I picked out was pretty darn fly, not to mention the two laid back perfect-for-a-day-out-shopping and lunching looks I put together. Happy shopping

BagHaus.comis having a big sale on handbags ladies! You do not want to miss this. I get e-mails from the website through a subscription (in which I actually didn’t subscribe, but whatever) and as soon as I opened it I decided to put on my lovely devoted FM readers. For those of you who never heard of Bag Haus, it’s a website that of course sells bags but for waaaayyy less than any other retailer. They usually run for about $40-$100. But if you don’t do knock-off’s, or as we like to call it “cheaper alternatives”, then Bag Haus is not for you. But if you want your favorite stars look for less the Go Now!

Happy shopping Fashionista’s