{Giveaway} Who Wouldn’t Want A Personal Shopper?

Dalit Fresco, founder of online retailer Dalitika, scours LA’s upscale consignment stores and endlessly shops for you. Her background in architecture, design and sustainability gives her an eye for timeless trends with a sensibility for reusing and recirculating.

Want to win a piece from Dalitika? Take a look at her website, then comment below on which piece you want to win and why.

We all love hand-picked fruit–now we can have hand-picked clothes! Dalit’s affordable collections features all sorts of hidden gems, from a BCBG Kimono Top ($32) to an Ann Taylor Wrap Dress ($45). Her selections cover every season, and cater to all sizes from petite to plus. Choose a tunic for your beach getaway or a fabulous jacket for a rainy fall evening. But don’t debate too long over each item—there’s only one of each in Dalitika’s affordable collections, and pieces go quickly!

Want to win a piece from Dalitika? Take a look at her website, then comment below on which piece you want to win and why. 1 FOF will win.

1 FOF will win. (See official rules, here.) Contest closes October 13, 2013 at midnight E.S.T. Contest limited to residents of the continental U.S.

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{Timeless Style} Bathing Suit Beauty

The real secret to sexy?  Leaving a little to the imagination…

Just ask Alfred Mugford. The photo below, taken in 1941 in Waikiki, Hawaii, was his favorite photo of his then fiancé, Margery. Margery “Muggy” Mugford was a swimwear, lingerie and sportswear model at McEnerney’s department store in Wakiki. She went on to open her own swimwear shop and modeling agency. A mere five years after this photo was taken, “the world’s smallest bathing suit,” the bikini, debuted in France. Forget mystery, the rest is history….

“This was my grandfather’s favorite picture of my grandmother. It was taken shortly before they were married. He was 22-years old. She was 18. It represents who she was: beautiful, strong, athletic, independent, confident and sexy. She was a remarkable person.” -Cori Redford

Image via Flickr