Anastasia Chatzka, an upcoming Chicago-based designer, just recently opened her online store. The only items for sale right now are a variety of kitschy bags and wristbands, but keep your eye on this site.. her clothing designs are incredibly innovative, achieving an unusual balance between punk edge and delicate femininity, sometimes with a hint of the futuristic. Some of her best pieces are the high-waisted babydoll dresses, an irreverent but very wearable take on the 50s housewife style.

With Fall right around the corner, Papierdoll’s fall preview made us want to deconstruct one of stylist Johanna Laracuente’s looks. Without further ado here is the breakdown:

From Papierdoll’s August 2007 foto story entitled “The Prelude”

photography Reka Nyari
styling Johanna Laracuente
makeup Yisell Santos
hair Chrissy Tsang
makeup assistant Kasia P

Win $2,000 for designing something amazing, what’s up with Elle magazine and the changes going on, Carol’s Daughter making a splash…again and much more on the fashion web this week. Click below and in enjoy.

55 Secret Street loves the new Candy Paint Lip Glosses by Carol’s Daughter because they’re grown and sexy!

A new shoe line filled with nothing but ultra-high, ultra-sexy pumps? We’ll take it! Stiletto Jungle (hearts) the brand new Shoe Shop at Arden B.

Bag Bliss spots the purse trend: black with a touch of gold.

Bag Snob loves the vintage glam vibe of Zac Posen Aurora Frame Bag!

Beauty Snob shows you how to get your paints on and your lips in 3-D!

Bon Bons in the Bath shares Fall’s latest spin on Tarte’s popular cheekstain.

Coquette knows a gal can never have too many bags. Don’t miss the chance to get your own vintage-inspired Dorothy Valworth Convertible Bags with a special deal for Coquette readers!

Fashion Indie and Polartec are giving one designer the chance to design one item and win $2000. Think you have what it takes to compete in Project Polartec.

What if money were no object? Fashiontribes goes on a fantasy $500,000 fashion shopping spree for fall must-haves.

Clinique’s makeup brush cleaner keeps Girlawhirl’s brushes in tip top condition.

The Dow Jones is a roller coaster, so Kristopher advises you invest in 24k “Feerique” Louis Vuitton shoes.

LA-Story.com loves the mix & match system of CEA Swimwear. CEA makes finding the perfect sexy bikini — or tankini– as easy as sitting on the beach.

Fashion week is nearly here. But as we know it ain’t for the faint hearted. My Fashion Life offers some tips for survival.

Exposed! Couture wedding gowns at a fraction of the price? Second City Style looks into the questionable tactics of wedding gown manufacturer, Kanacca.

The time to score a deal on next year’s bikini has come - SheFinds’ found womens swimsuits on sale.

Wideleg or Skinnies? StyleBakery.com’s Ultimate Jeans Guide breaks down the latest trends to help you find the perfect jeans.

Stylehive interviews Me&Ro designer Robin Renzi where she explains her exquisite jewelry line’s Eastern influence, shares the best advice she was ever given, and more.

Get high on gemstones and fabricated silver as The Jewelry Weblog looks at jewelry from Original Hardware.

This week at eBeautyDaily we are talking about blow drying your hair - and don’t forget send in your beautiful cat eye photos to win a prize package!

This Thursday, August 9 Searle is giving customers (that’s you) a sneak peek at the Fall ‘07 merchandise, and taking pre-orders at their trunk show. We recommend the comfy-cozy yet still slinky-sexy looking sweater coat and chic pink jacket above. Both sweater coats and shorter jackets are perfect fall substitutes for the plush coats that languished in closets until at least February last year. Let us know which pieces you chose, too! Check it out from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at their shop at 635 Madison Avenue between 59th-60th. Be sure to bring your major credit card (and prepare to do major damage) and call (212) 750-5153 with any questions.

It’s August, it’s slow. So I figured I’d point you to a hot area on the Papierdoll network of sites. iPapier recently put up a series of posts focusing on street fashions, Abercrombie and Fitch in Tokyo and the Africa fashion week wars. One photo from their series of posts says it all:

visit iPapier here.