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Just this weekend I bought a handful of brand-spanking new things: a wedding gift for a friend, a pair of cheap pink sunglasses, and nail polish. But one woman from Portland hasn't bought anything new (except for food and personal care items) for five years. Katy Wolk-Stanley of Portland, Ore. is a member of The Compact, a group who aims to borrow or buy used instead of buying any new consumer products.

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When I first heard this, I thought um, no way. There's no way I could go more than even a month without buying something new. When I go to the mall "just to browse," I almost always walk out with a purchase, even if it's just a $5 trinket. How did this woman stave off the dreaded shopping itch for five long years? Then I realized … she didn't.

Even though Katy Wolk-Stanley got creative with her purchases -- sifting through thrift stores and vintage shops instead of buying new -- she was still buying stuff. That "shopping

Karl Lagerfeld Olympic Collection Skinny Jeans

With the Opening Ceremony mere days away, we are in full on obsession mode over all the fabulous Olympic-themed fashion and beauty products. Most recently, Karl Lagerfeld, creative director of Chanel, debuted his Olympic capsule collection at Selfridges in London, featuring splatter paint skinny jeans, jackets, and sequin collars in gold, silver, and bronze. (Interesting fact: Lagerfeld says he doesn't even watch the Olympics. Go figure.)

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Karl Lagerfeld Olympic Collection JacketAnd the prices? The line retails between $148 and $505, which is kind of a steal when you compare it to the price of a Chanel bag, which costs thousands. The Olympic-inspired merch is only available at a pop-up store inside Selfridges, but if you're not planning on being in London anytime soon, no worries. You can just whip up one of these Lagerfeld originals at home.

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Karl Lagerfeld Olympic Collection CollarsAs glamorous as these collars and skinny jeans are, we can't help but notice that they kinda

If you asked me what's the one thing that can easily fix any bad hair day, my answer would be a bow. Not that I'm a frilly girly-girl, but there's something so cute and classic about a bow, I can't help myself. (It also happens to be one of the hottest trends around right now.) And a bow is more than just a hair accessory. You can put a bow on pretty much anything: shoes, dresses, jewelry -- you name it.

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Since I'm bow-obsessed these days, I've rounded up the best of the best: from statement rings to a trendy trench coat with bow accents. And if you think you're too old to for bows, think again. These bows are sophisticated and cool -- definitely not the kind you wore as a little kid. Go ahead and scroll down to see for yourself.

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Keep It Classic

Combine two hairstyles (a bun and an upside-down French braid) with a polka dot pink bow for sweetness overload. Add some chunky

In today's mother-daughter criminal news, the luxury handbag brand Coach won a $44 million dollar lawsuit against Linda and Courtney Allen for running two counterfeit bag websites: Bellafashions.net and MyClassyFashion.com. Yikes. We say $44 million is a pretty hefty fine. As reported by WWD, a Coach representative explained they were very happy with the harsh sentence, saying, "This decision should also serve as notice to all who traffic in counterfeit goods that Coach will vigorously pursue you, and will win."

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Clearly, Coach isn't kidding around. And didn't the mother-daughter duo see this coming? (They were sued for selling counterfeit goods by Chanel in 2007.) Selling the imposter bags online is pretty much asking for a lawsuit, since it's so easy for luxury labels to track down the website's owners and slap them with a huge lawsuit. But $44 million is a lot of money -- probably more than these suburbanites can ever

We know what you're thinking: I'm not wearing lingerie outside the bedroom. Luckily, the sheer summer trend is about a peek-a-boo of skin, and not an entire reveal -- way sexier in our opinion. And we've found some fabulous sheer options that allow you to show off while still covering up. The best part? You can wear this style in a multitude of ways, from a demure sheer maxi skirt to a daring sheer top with lace bandeau.

If you want to try something a little more revealing -- without feeling like a walking wardrobe malfunction -- scroll down and check out some of our ideas or click here for our picks for the best sheer fashion.

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No 1. Nude and Neon

The key to pulling off sheer maxi skirts is by wearing a knee-length slip underneath. Pair a high-waisted bright skirt with wedges (so you don't trip over the hem) and a nude crop top for sheer perfection.

No 2. Delicate Lace

A sheer lace top is very feminine, so toughen

You know when a friend offers you a mint and you wonder if they are subtly trying to say your breath is funky post-tuna fish sandwich? Well, Deodorgrams takes this kind of polite hinting to a whole new level. If you have a friend or coworker who suffers from bad B.O. -- and you can't broach the subject without feeling super awkward -- all-natural body care brand G.B. Proudfoot suggests you send one of their Deodorgrams as a "gift" anonymously.

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How does it work? For $9.99 you can send your smelly friend a giftwrapped stick of For Pits' Sake Natural Deodorant anonymously, and you can even choose from three different pre-written messages. Our favorite? "You've always been such a cute little stinker, now you can just be cute and little! Please enjoy this hard working natural deodorant sent to you from a caring friend."

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Deodorgrams is a hilarious idea, and it's also pretty genius -- this way

Just a couple weeks ago American Apparel featured a 61-year-old woman in their ad campaign -- a pretty shocking move for a company who typically puts half-naked, young 20-somethings in their ads. The gray-haired model is the face of their new "Advanced Basics" campaign, aimed at an older audience. And it seems like this trend has taken off. Lanvin's new fall 2012 campaign features non-models of all ages (mere mortals like ourselves!) in the ads, including one especially chic 80-year-old woman.

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Lanvin's designer Alber Elbaz told WWD, "I was interested to bring these clothes back to the street somehow, and seeing how they look on different ages, different sizes. It felt like a crazy family, and I like that." While it may seem bold, it's actually a pretty savvy move to put older women in fashion advertisements, because they're the ones buying the clothes. In fact, the National Retail Federation found that people aged 50-to-65

Lady Gaga's official perfume ad campaign is out, and "provocative" doesn't even begin to describe it. The ad, for her fragrance Fame, features a giant naked Gaga with tiny men crawling all over her body. Are we even slightly surprised? Keep in mind this is for a perfume that was supposedly created from samples of her blood. And Gaga has described the scent by saying, "It smells like an expensive hooker." Of course the ad is going to be out there.

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But once you get over the initial shock of seeing miniature men scaling Gaga like she's Mount Everest, the advertisement is really more clever than it is gross or gratuitous. After all, the message "this perfume will have men crawling all over you" in a fragrance ad is nothing new. It's the idea behind almost every single traditional perfume campaign out there. Is Gaga poking fun at these conventional fragrance ads? Or subverting the typical sexy, good girl image for a woman not afraid to