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Rue la la is featuring gift ideas all under $50. Trying to think of something to get a friend, sibling, loved one? Visit Rue La La today and hopefully you will be inspired by their great selection including ties, bags, belts and more.

Racked is reminding you as you plan your shopping weekend to visit independently owned stores as opposed to only hitting big chains like J. Crew.

The Cools, a social shopping site known for its offline Jamboree events, will hold a Cyber Monday Jamboree on November 26 at the Dream Downtown in New York City. The event will serve to debut 26 exclusive holiday collaboration products which will be available on the site over the coming weeks leading up to the holiday season. The 26 product installations will be celebrated with a concert by American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon.

Private sale site Rue La La announced that it recorded record-breaking Thanksgiving Day sales and traffic across online and mobile. The company reported a more than 75% increase in mobile sales over last year, with 50% of mobile sales coming through the iPad. The company projects an over 50% increase in overall sales this holiday weekend over last year.

A James Bond film is always nationwide event and Skyfall is no different. The most recent flick had the highest opening weekend ever (with about $90 million dollars raked in) and many are giving it Oscar buzz. That being said, each new movie in the 007 series also serves as a shared cultural experience for American men, who look to the most recent James Bond as a style guide. From his watch to his drink of choice, men know that looking like Mr. Bond isn't just a surefire way to look good; it's a certain way to feel powerful. Italsuit, manufacturer of mens suits out of Milan since 1915, helps men with this pursuit. By providing affordable, well-made Italian suits, the company makes looking like a world-class secret agent accessible for every man.

Racked has released an awesome list of sales going on today through the weekend. Read through the list and enjoy some shopping in your sweats!

While studying Fashion Design at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Abigail Greydanus became fascinated by latex its unconventional use. Since then, the costume designer has taken latex to the next level with unique looks for stars such as Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Kat Graham, Sofia Vergara, Carmen Electra, and more.

A.P.C. just celebrated its 25th birthday and has decided it's ready for a big expansion. In March, the brand plans to open a 1,500-square-foot store on Bond Street. This will be the stores fourth Manhattan location.

Aritzia opened a massive flagship store on Fifth Avenue. This is the Canadian retailer's second Manhattan location but the decor is very different from their Soho location. According to a press release, the design concept of the new store 'revolves around a metaphysical theme inspired by natural phenomena.'

The Brooklyn Night Bazaar will opens Friday night for its second year but this time with a brand new location. Last holiday season, the bazaar was held at the now-closed Dekalb Market; this year, it's at 45 N. 5th Street in Williamsburg.

Luxury handbag designer Jill Milan announced that Carrie Underwood carried not one but two of her handbags to the 2012 American Music Awards, where her album "Blown Away" was named Favorite Country Album. Ms. Underwood carried Jill Milan's 450 Sutter Clutch in gold as she arrived on the red carpet with husband Mike Fisher of the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators. She carried the New Canaan Clutch in textured black faux patent to the award ceremony itself.

WWD released a report ranking the countries most viable for retail expansion. A.T. Kearney, from the Global Retail Development Index, conducted the report using 25 variables.

Tiffany & Co. has taken a page from Harry Winston's book and bought it's own underground jewelry box.

Forty-three years ago Yoko Ono gave a compilation of hand-drawn illustrations to John Lennon for their wedding. Now Ono and OC have come to together to bring some of these drawings to life in a special collection called "Fashions for Men: 1969-2012."

Saks Fifth Avenue enveiled its 2012 holiday windows Monday evening. The celebration included performances by The Young Audiences New York Youth Choir, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre, a laser light show and country star Trace Adkins.

French designer Vanessa Bruno is opening a pop-up shop in SoHo during New York Fashion Week scheduled for Feb. 7 to 14. The pop-up shop will be 1,600 square feet and serve as a showroom. Elsa Poncet, the company's international sales director said, “It is a first step before we open a stand-alone store in New York.'

The holiday windows at Bergdorf Goodman continue their renowned tradition of high fantasy and captivating storytelling. The 2012 windows, entitled "BG Follies of 2012," are inspired by the lavish performances of American popular entertainment of the 1920's and 30's-- the Jazz Age. The windows evoke the glorious era of Art Deco theater palaces re-creating the sumptuous atmosphere of the Ziegfeld Follies, the verve of Busby Berkeley's Hollywood musicals, and the bounce of Vaudeville revues. David Hoey, Senior Director of Visual Presentation and his team devote an entire year to the production of the holiday windows. The windows will officially unveil on Monday, November 19th with one preview window Friday, November 16th. They will remain on display through Thursday, January 3, 2013.

Diane Von Furstenberg released a video announcing the CFDA and Vogue initiative to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

Fashion designer Leon Max hosted a party Friday evening to celebrate the opening of his first store in Westbourne Grove.

Giorgio Armani wrote about Gianni Versace in the preface of the reissue of "Gianni Versace. La Biografia." The late designer's biography, by journalist Tony di Corcia, was first published in 2010.