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Looking for a social, fashion-inspired interactive venue? Look no further than Weardrobe. The site is a veritable online closet that allows people to search and browse through each other’s closets. Members upload pictures of themselves and catalog their own clothing with labels and tags.

The site allows you to see your closet’s content and keep track of how often you wear certain items. And, by making people’s closets searchable, Weardrobe says they help people discover new clothes and looks that can work for them. Weardrobe founder Rich Tong says the site “is about putting your closet to best use, and continuing to discover new ways of styling what’s in it.”

In one week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week will begin in New York City’s Bryant Park, kicking off other fashion weeks in London, Milan and Paris.

The event will stretch from September 5th to the 12th and feature such designers as Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Zac Posen, Betsey Johnson, and DKNY who will be showcasing their Spring 2009 collections.

Model.Live follows the lives of three models from their hometowns all the way to their fashion week debuts. They strut the runways of Milan, Paris, New York and London and you’ll get backstage access. The made-for-web series is a collaboration between Vogue and modeling agency IMG and airs on Bebo and Vogue.tv. New episodes air Fridays for 12 weeks. After the show, viewers can interact with models and view their video diaries, blogs, photos and text messages.

The model says:

“I was surprised to wake up this morning and read news of my own retirement. While I am taking some time off currently to rest and enjoy the company of friends and family, I am still very much an excited and enthusiastic working model and actress.”

Her agency, IMG confirmed that she’s taking time off through the end of September.

Designers from the runway down to the local boutiques are showing striped sweaters for fall. One I’m anxious to curl up in? This Banana Republic Striped Cardigan for $89 that features a small pin closure and cowl neck. Made of wool and cashmere, this sweater has me excited for leaves to fall!

Rumors are floating that top international runway and print model Gemma Ward may be retiring form the runway to pursue an acting career. The Australian born beauty has appeared in only a handful of fledgling movies such as The Strangers with Liv Tyler and The Black Balloon where she was given rave reviews for her acting skills.

Lucy Liu has teamed with Harper’s Bazaar to create a fashion spread in honor of the ongoing 2008 Olympic Games. Vogue, Adidas and Polo among others also created Olympic themed ads, clothing lines and fashion spreads to follow the crowd. Harper’s spread demonstrates that is doesn’t matter whether you win or lose, it’s how you dressed that counts.

Just under a year after her Little Black Book of Style hit bookstores, Nina Garcia will release another style guide: The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own.

The book’s mission is to introduce women to 100 essential items that will solidify their wardrobe and enable them to feel classic.

The book hits stores August 26.

Maybe she spent hours deciding on what to wear for this McDonald’s event. Unfortunately, in her eagerness to impress, this socialite makes a major faux pas, stepping out in an overloaded bikini top and open safari jumper. And need we mention the fedora? This may have a chance of working if she was hitting the beach, but overall, this disaster needs way more chic and much less cheap.

Wondering how to work this classic staple into your wardrobe? Small and dainty pearls are much better suited to an elegant special occasion, whereas big and chunky styles can really work double duty, paired with a sweet summer dress, or a casual t-shirt and jeans. Hopeful First Lady Michelle Obama looks classy and casual pairing her faux pearls with a t-shirt and skirt.