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WWD Cheap Week

There was more of less during WWD’s Cheap Week, with looks at various markets and how industry and celebrity types embrace the concept.

All Dolled Up: Budget Beauty Spots Around New York

Some of Manhattan’s great services at a price shoppers are willing to pay, including Sephora's eyebrow grooming services that start at $34 and Spa Butterfly's $14 manicures.

Forget the weekly manicure Now the ultra-well accessorized change their nail colors at home almost daily as their wardrobe demands it

Beauty Item of the Day: To Die for Nail Polish

Fall’s hottest nail lacquer hues from Knock Out, Ginger + Liz and Rococo Nail Apparel won't break the bank

Some of the latest Keratin items for less than 100

Keratin, Brazilian Blowouts Spread to the Masses

Keratin protein and Brazilian blow-dry treatments, those that range in the $400 arena, are hitting salons and the mass market for less than $100.

Celebrities in Cheap

Celebrities throw their names on affordable fashion lines often, but do they actually wear the clothes?

Profiling the Value Retailers

WWD takes a look at the personalities of the leading value retailers worldwide, from H&M to Tesco.

Calvin Klein’s wool and polyester suit 595 and Van Heusen’s cotton and polyester shirt 40 Robert Talbott tie 135 The Tie Bar tie bar 15 Imperial pocket square 39 Nautica belt 40 Calvin Klein shoes 140

Men's Suits Under $500

There’s a new sweet spot in the men's suit market: models that retail for less than $500.

Reining In Event Spending

Experts share tips on cutting costs, from a casual dinner to a fancy gala, without sacrificing elegance.

Looks Under $500:
Savvy Chic

In the wonderful world of fashion, great style exists at every price. To prove the point, WWD went on a shopping spree for smart looks under $500.

Weatherproof’s cotton and polyester trench 199

Item of the Day

Thriftily priced charming bras and undies from Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo and New York, the classic trench and chunky knits show that fantastic options exist — without breaking the bank.

In fashion, good cheap has only recently come out of the closet. That’s due primarily to the current fascination with high-low, and the realization that for even the most talented, highbrow designer types, there’s money to be made by catering to the washed and well-informed masses.

Jovani’s polyester dress and Sequin bangles

Eveningwear Under $600

There's no holding back this season as designers offer frothy romantic confections worthy of the red carpet — at a fraction of the cost.

Frugality in Fashion Amid Economic Slump

Never before has it been so chic to be cheap. And the looming threat of a double-dip recession means consumers aren’t about to abandon that mind-set anytime soon.

Affordable Fashions Grace the Red Carpet

Perhaps it was a sign when Gap sponsored this year’s Costume Institute gala: Affordability is back in fashion

Clockwise from top left Rumbatime watch 155 Zingara’s straw and cotton bag 99 Xhilaration’s rayon scarf 1299 Deréon sandal 4999 Carolee Lux’s turquoise necklace 195 Enzo Angiolinishoes 120

The New Deals:
Chic Accessories for Less

Affordable style isn’t just kids’ stuff. These days, there’s a whole lot of chic going on for work and play retailing for less than $200.

Fashion Insiders Define "Cheap"

Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so is a bargain. Fashion insiders, from Michael Kors to Alexander Wang, share their definition of "cheap."

Accessories Firms Adapt to the Times

Vendors and retailers attending the New York trade shows this month said conditions had compelled them to target costs, but not at the expense of quality.

The new consumer is doing a lot of her purchasing and researching online

Is There Really a New Consumer?

Is this the dawn of a New Consumer Age, as many experts contend, one that will force brands and retailers to make tectonic changes in the way they do business and transform the nature of shopping in America? Or is the consumer simply the same — just slightly different due to economic pressures?

Cheap Trick: Budget Beauty Tips From the Social Set

When there’s a social obligation every night of the week — as will be the case post-Labor Day — not every pre-party prep session can include an $85 blowout at Fekkai.

Intimate Firms Woo
Price-Conscious Customers

Bargain pricing is part of the DNA of the innerwear category, and vendors and retailers are trying to respond to expectation for value and stylishness.

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