Start a web site serving all fashion addicts with a love of shopping, trunk shows, the latest looks and trends, and throw in a few exclusive deals into the mix. Well, why didn’t we think of that (wink, wink)? With short designer bios to provide shoppers with background information on their discoveries, the site features more than 40 designers, including Adam, Charlotte Ronson, Development, Twinkle, Mint and more, along with an edited collection of vintage clothing and jewelry, Goldyn set up this dream of a virtual boutique! With the newest labels and an eye for selecting the best merch online, this painfully stylish e-shop is now offering an exclusive deal to Store Adore Shoppers!

All of the amazing garments and accessories on the site must go on sale eventually, and when those prices drop once, they drop twice for our devoted users. Now, when you enter the code ” SA40” on Goldyn’s site, 40 percent will fall right off of any sale merchandise you’ve purchased! Now that deal is Goldyn! You can also get 25 percent off regularly priced merchandise by entering SA Deals at checkout.

We Adore:Everything about this Generra belted shift in Riviera Blue (regularly $275, StoreAdore price $82.50). Everything about this dress is spot on the season’s trends, from the jewel toned color to the of-the-moment shift shape.

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Just because they’re heading south for the winter, there’s no reason to chirp buh-bye to our feathered friends. Here are five avian-inspired finds that will help you hang on to the spirit of summer, just as fall is flapping its wings.  If, like most of us, your finances have gone south this season too, Click Here to read the latest edition of the Store Adore Shopper with all of the exclusive $25 deals!

British powerhouse Joseph revitalizes the concept of work-appropriate basics with its splendid line of coordinating separates, suiting and sleek outerwear. From October 4th through 18th, Joseph on Madison Avenue will be participating in the Madison Avenue Pink Ribbon Project. During this time, for any purchase of a pink item in the collection, 10 percent of the price will be donated to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ceness/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/jter and the Mt. Sinai Hospital’s Breast Health Resource Program.

Flip flops in October? Please. Throw us a nice pair of lace-up boots! Mocha Frappuccino? Yuck. We’ll take a hot cocoa, thank you. Bright orange nail polish? We’re digging fall’s elegant purples. You get the picture: we’re so ready for the winter season.

Virtu, Chicago’s resource for fine artisan giftware is clearly in the same boat. Go there for champagne and truffles on Saturday, November 1st, from 10am to 6pm as the store ushers in the holiday season and present the largest collection of Snow & Graham stationery in the Windy City.

There’s no excuse not to stock up on stylish cards like the Snow & Graham “Everyday” greeting card set below, since Virtu will donate 10% of the day’s sales to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Thought you waved buh-bye to billowy tops and flower-printed dresses when September first hit? Think again, because there are new rules for cold weather fashion this time around, and feminine florals are here to stay. The winter months are usually draped in black wool sweaters and mud-colored cardigans, but this season the style world is hanging on to spring-y symbols with flowers, pastels, and flirty shapes all coming together for the perfect chilly weather pick me up! No one wants to go through half the year in a wardrobe that looks like it’s in morning of May, so find your way to these of-the-moment boutiques and wrap yourself in a bouquet-clad wardrobe until real buds bloom again.

The best investment for any autumn wardrobe is a quality, versitile blouse. This Rozae Nichols cotton and silk top ($315 at Zoe) is the perfect addition to any closet. The flattering cut leaves room for you to nosh on the desserts you’ve skipped all summer, while the colors stay true to fall’s palette without seeming dull or mundane. We love this piece with a pair of wide-leg jeans or matched with slim work pants to brighten up your Monday trek to the office. The best part about this top is the single flowing flower that cascades over the entire garment. Everything from the romantic bud that engulfs the shirt to the soft movement of the material is complete perfection. This is a winter floral done right. Simple, elegant, and a total show stopper.

The only thing worse than walking avenue blocks when the temperature is below freezing, is walking those blocks in uncomfortable shoes. The key to a perfectly casual chilly-weathered look is a pair of fabulous flats.

These Bloom Flats ($115 at Barefoot Tess) are the perfect day-to-day shoe for this season. Not in a particularly sunny mood this morning?  Thats fine because the flower detail is detachable, so you get two pairs of shoes in one!

The whimsical elegance of prom-perfect corsages and childhood’s baby breath is forged in 24 karats by Elizabeth Cole’s crystal flower cuff ($285 at Intermix, where Store Adore shoppers save $50 on a purchase of $350 or more). The perfect option for the woman who wants to rock the winter flower trend without going overboard, an antique glow and glittering Swarovski crystals make this striking accessory a must-have this season. Like a crown for your wrist, this dazzling adornment is sure to make you feel like royalty.

On dreary winter days there is nothing more convenient than slipping on a dress and heading out the door. This Flower Mini Dress from AKA New York ($318 at  ShopBop) is a fabulous LBD with just the right amount of color. The shot of liveliness delivered by the electric petals at the dress’s hem is fun and funky- exactly what we want in a season of snow and frost!

So what if flowers don’t grow in December? Let them bloom in your closet! Carry the flowing flowers of spring and summer into you colder-weather wardrobe and enjoy these bright bursts of color all year long.

Growing up, my idea of a good time involved strapping my brother’s plastic toy traffic cones to my head, throwing a sheet over them and calling myself Maid Marian. I glued things together and painted on the walls, played piano poorly and used refrigerator boxes for impromptu puppet show theaters. The one thing I never did was play with dolls—until now.

Between living in Manhattan, being a Store Adorer and going to Parsons, I’ve become my own doll, a template for extravagant games of dress-up and whimsical fantasies played out through various getups and constantly changing style. And this season I’ve noticed, as ultra-femininity maintains its hold on boutique fashion, that designers are trotting out garments bringing to mind the tea parties and porcelain lips, lace crinoline and rosy cheeks of childhood playthings.

This frothy white Phillip Lim shirtdress evokes the nighties and frilly underskirts of antique porcelain figures. I can just see it sitting on a glass shelf, arranged around tiny muslin legs. Luckily, it’s our size ($595 at Aloha Rag).

For the modern doll, this Doucette Duvall retro shift is prim and proper with an edge. The side buttons and slightly belled sleeves make this dress part Jackie-O, part Audrey Hepburn, and all picture-perfect. ($390 at Kaight, made from all recycled vintage materials.)

Barbara Feinman Millinery is an altar to girlhood in its own right, bringing us back to the future of hats—no longer an outdated extravagance, toppers like these are incredible scene-stealers. This gunmetal taffeta bow cocktail hat ($225) and the everyday “ginormous rose” beret ($110) both look like they walked onto 9th Street off an art-deco figurine.

Doll collectors know the feeling of peeling back a doll’s skirts and looking at her perfectly molded feet, often tucked inside little booties. The booties looked exactly like these LAMB button heels, perfectly updated for us with their round toes and stunning stilettos ($520 at Shopbop.)

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With the election merely weeks away, we’re in the final leg of political season. Had enough of campaign buttons and “Rock the Vote” tees, but still want to show support for your candidate? Or maybe you’re attending a debate watching party and need a hostess gift that extends beyond a life-sized cardboard standup of your candidate? Indeed, the serious pundit in your life would probably appreciate something more sophisticated. We scoured our favorite shop for gifts that are smart, often quirky and befitting for lucky gift-getters of every political ilk.

Renowned Washington, DC-based jeweler Ann Hand takes sporting your American pride and political message to new heights. Why slap a bumper sticker on your car when you can sport these shades (regularly $175, Store Adore price $149)? A running tally in the window of Hand’s eponymous Washington, DC shop and on her website has Obama winning by a landslide. Save 15 percent on all costume jewelry.

Since the celeb favorite Barackawear line was founded last year, the company has sold more than 20,000 items (like this hoodie, regularly $40, Store Adore price $32) emblazoned with the eye-catching “Barack-the-Vote” mantra, and over $7,000 has been donated to the senator’s campaign. Store Adore shoppers save 20 percent on all Barackawear.

Most things in life can be boiled down to a phrase on a t-shirt. At D.I.Y. site Spreadshirt, you choose from a variety of high quality products (tees, aprons, sweats and more) and add your own text and motifs. Or, you can purchase designs by other pundits who also have a way with words. A few of our faves: this Pucker Up for Palin tee (regularly $25.90), this PALINtologist Bib (regularly $14.90) and a Hockey Moms for Palin hoodie (regularly $38.90) . Store Adore shoppers save 20 percent on any purchase of $30 or more at Spreadshirt.

The mission behind New York-based site Uncommon Goods—to connect people with products that are unique expressions of individuality, high in quality and low in negative environmental impact—guarantees that buyer’s remorse won’t kick in. The site devotes an entire section to politically themed gifts, like these candidate noteholders ($25) and political party mugs ($12)—available for Democrats and Republicans, the country turns all blue or red, respectively, as your pour in hot water.

At online indie marketplace Etsy, aspiring artisans can sell their handmade wares directly. A search for the word “election” delivers 55 pages of results and provides a unique snapshot of which way the artistic community is leaning these days. These Palin/McCain and Obama/Biden earring sets ($12) are—to someone—a perfect pair.

If you’re the one hosting the party, hit up Plum Party to liven up your table and find favors your hosts will never forget. The site devotes a whole section to election themed gifts, where you can find candidate cups (regularly $18, Store Adore price $14), dinner plates (regularly, $5 for a set of 8, Store Adore price $4), patriotic napkins (regularly $5 for 16, Store Adore price $4), and even politically-themed “off-coloring” books, (regularly, $7.50, Store Adore price $6). Store Adore shoppers save 20 percent on everything at Plum Party.

Ready to clean up the country? Feel Good/VOTE soap (regularly $7.50) has an olive branch scent to remind us to take care of business peacefully. Plus, what better way to remind yourself to get to your polling station on election day then to set a reminder in the shower? From quirky gift site Wishingfish, Store Adore shoppers save 20 percent on any purchase of $40 or more.

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This clever gag gift reminds us that “there are more than just two parties. In fact, the Pick Your Party Wheel O’ Wisdom (regularly $7.50) features 14, including lesser known ones like the Peace & Freedom and Prohibitionist parties. With a spin of the wheel, interesting facts, slogans and stats appear. When you like everything you see, you know that the arrow points to your perfect political match. From Knock Knock, where Store Adore shoppers save 15 percent on any purchase of $50 or more.

A Mano: Candidate buckets ($35) are chic and functional too. Don’t you wish your candidate was like that too? Call to order at 202-298-7200.

Eleni’s: Hand-iced Candidate cookies ($59) are sweet even when the political process isn’t.

Toms Shoes: Political party shoes come in Democrat, Republican and Split Decision ($45 each).

More from Etsy: Bi-Partisan Pillows ($22), Elephant Necklace ($12 also available as a donkey), vegan Hope on a Rope ($15, also available in McCain), Obama Graffiti necklace.

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Okay, so we’re not New York, Paris, Milan or even LA. But Chicago does have a killer style scene with a crop of up-and-coming designers who could easily go toe-to-toe with their coastal counterparts. These burgeoning neophytes, as well as the city’s treasured vets, finally take center stage during Fashion Focus Chicago, our midwestern version of Fashion Week. Sponsored by the City of Chicago (thanks, Mayor Daley!) the event-filled week features shopping tours, industry seminars, fashion installations and a series of runway shows designed to showcase all design aesthetics, from avant-garde to eco-friendly.

As a true style-phile (and someone who dreams of sitting front row at New York Fashion Week), and a member of the press, I’m an (overly) active Fashion Focus participant, taking my seat along the runway for every single show (thank you, press pass!). My mission is clear: to bring Chicago talent to the masses (aka, Store Adore blog readers), and help you scoop up these utterly chic looks for your own wardrobes. After all—what’s cooler than saying you were wearing a designer before she got big?

The premiere event of FF Chicago is the Gen Art Fresh Faces show (which is why it gets it’s own post). Credited with helping to discover Zac Posen and Rebecca Taylor, Gen Art has a history of identifying designer gems. It was no different at it’s Chicago installation this year, where Gen Art showcased some of Chicago’s most buzzed-about young talent. Here are some of the highlights.

First up: Sophia Reyes. Her looks are perfect for the feminine yet unfussy girl; the kind who wants to throw on a comfortable dress before she dashes out the door (and lookas good at the girl who spent hours in front of the mirror).

Find her easy, breezy women’s dresses at Tangerine and Gray, where’s she’s both stores’ “Designer Spotlight” for the month of October.

Next, Frei Designs—the brainchild of designer Anne Novotny, showed that eco-chic doesn’t have to equal wicker-y looking hemp pieces. Her eco-friendly line is smart, sophisticated and combines both a tailored and relaxed aesthetic.

Reduce your carbon footprint by stocking up on dresses, tops and pants from Frei Designs, available at Robin Richman and Pivot.

We also liked Shorty’s showed off princess-worthy frocks in in girly shades and prints.

Shorty Clothing is so new it’s they’re not even sold in stores yet. Talk about exclusive. Stop by the line’s website to scoop up that perfect New Year’s Eve dress.

The only menswear designer in the show, Canadian Philip Sparks piqued the attention of the men in the room with a preppy collection that Chuck Bass would covet. With a light, almost summery look, he had Chicagoans already longing for drinks by the lake (as they held their fall coats on their laps).

Just like Shorty, Philip Sparks is hard to find. While the line is available in many boutiques across Canada, if you don’t have a trip North planned, you can still find his tailored clothing at his impressive website.

Elise Bergman has been on many Chicagoans’ radar for some time now, and her Fresh Faces debut was eagerly anticipated by the industry. Bergman designs classy, elegant women’s clothing with a youthful vibe. Her dresses and skirts range from workday wedding-appropriate.

Find Bergman’s creations—fit for any fete this season—at Roslyn and Entendre Couture.

Local boutique Eskell sells both a multitude of vintage pieces and a smattering of looks from independent designers. Plus, nearly an entire wall of this Wicker Park boutique is devoted to it’s in-house line. Created by Kelly Whitesell and Elizabeth Del Castillo, the vintage-inspired collection features bold patterns and quirky details.

Shop Eskell’s unique designs at their in the store or online.

Coming up next week: The best of the best from the city-sponsored shows.

Photos provided by Monique Jones Public Relations.