There are few things I love more than cozying up with pajamas and a blanket – maybe even with a cup of tea or a mocha – and spending the next three to five hours up to my ears in eWindowShopping. Seventeen windows open, six carts on six different websites with totals over $150 (though you intend on purchasing exactly $0 of that), and outfit ideas & design inspiration are flying through your brain and giving you the best daydream fodder…

…that happens to other people, right? I mean, it has to.

Obviously the last few years have given us an metric eff-ton of sites to play around on, and that doesn’t seem to be stopping any time soon. Late last year, I decided to keep a watchful eye on newcomers so that we could maybe get a feel for up-and-coming shops and services that will help keep consumers excited in 2012. We’ve narrowed down to a list of four - but there are definitely more than that out there! Send us your favorite shops and tell us why you love them!

4 Shopping Sites We’re Excited About in 2012

 #1 Fab.com

This is the site that inspired this post, honestly. Fab.com kind of snuck in under the radar, and has slowly, gradually blossomed into this wonderland of independent art, design and… well, everything else! Except fashion, that is. One of the things I (coincidentally) love about Fab.com is that they have absolutely no intention of adding a fashion/sample sale element to their site! The occasional graphic tee, dress, or other clothing-related object might cross your view every once in a while, but this site is geared towards new exposure.

When it comes to accessories, though… Fab.com has some of the most unique jewelry & accouretments from all over the world!  My favorite sale: new & old band posters for under $20!

#2 Opensky

Opensky is the equivalent of a shopping mall where all of the stores are run by high-level, majorly seasoned professionals at the top of their industry. Fashion maniacs like Jeannie Mai and Veronica Webb, eco-fashion warriors like Alicia Silverstone and Mariel Hemingway, and Food World gods like Jacque Torres and Rick Bayless… Oh, and one more person:

Martha Freaking Stewart.

So essentially, when Martha gets obsessed with something, you have the opportunity to be obsessed with it and pretend you guys are best friends, and swap recipes like all the time, and maybe you put a wig on a chair and talk about gardening. Opensky makes it all possible.

Here are my top recommendations, other than the folks I mentioned above, for who to follow (aka “add to your Shopping Team”) on Opensky:

• Lulu Powers [for home decor, entertaining aids, and serveware]
• Ming Tsai [he's a legendary chef, so I trust his food and equipment judgement!]
• Kath Younger [I've been following her blog, Kath Eats Real Food, for years - great healthy & delicious food stuff!]
• Gabrielle Bernstein [healthy mind, healthy body, healthy spirit - with a few stylish elements thrown in]
• OrgJunkie [this chick knows everything there is to know about efficient organization!]

#3 Etsy Vintage

As if the Taste Test alone wasn’t reason enough to have a healthy addiction to Etsy, but as the site continues to improve their categorization and search functions, the more their Vintage section seems to benefit. Everything from old photographs to the perfect 60s frock are available at your fingertips.

Thanks to the openness of the Etsy Vintage market, the chances of finding something unique, inexpensive, and exactly to your liking is pretty stinking high. (Plus, now that you can search by price, you don’t have to deal with the “OH MY GOD THAT’S PERF- oh. Shit. Nevermind.” feeling that the lack of a price filter brings.)

#4 Zara

Ohhh, Zara. We all knew that we would become a problem once Zara launched their US website. Everything from high-end silhouettes to super-cheap, well-made basics are available in a well-designed, minimalist website that just sucks you in. I swear, I’ve spent more hours on Zara than I have actually working this year.

I love Zara’s price points, their clothing is spectacular, their accessories are mind-blowing levels of attractive, and their style is [for the most part] timeless. Plus, their sales are under-publicized, but gratuitous, and there’s nothing bette than snagging something unique, chic and versatile for an unbelievable price.

“With the company’s tenth anniversary commencing this November, the website makeover serves to both
recognize Black Halo’s natural progression and establishment within the digital world, and commemorate all it
has accomplished since it began ten years ago.”

To celebrate the fab folks over at Black Halo are offering you bugs an amazing 25% off!!!

http://www.blackhalo.com/

Just enter Promocode: MAKEOVER

Thank you to all my friends for supporting all of my fashion finds, here and at opensky Thank you SO much for Black Halo for dressing me up this season and being a big, bold, unique bug yourself!

Enter Promo Code from email

Make sure you start following me on OpenSky NOW so you don’t miss out on the deals when they become available. Best of all, for all new members who sign up this week, you’ll get a $10 credit toward any OpenSky purchase. Ummm you best get on this.

Here’s a video to get you caught up on how great Opensky is!

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I know. It’s Friday but I’m not posting a Fast Forward Friday this week. Why? Because I have even BIGGER news! Whenever I post videos like those I hate taunting you all with the fab items I get to wear without giving you a way to buy those items for yourself.

Until now. Problem solved, Jeanniebugs! I’ve joined Opensky.com, an AMAZEballs website that allows me to buy AND receive sweet discounts on my fave items.  Watch the video above for more details.

And if you join Opensky and follow me in August, you get $5 off any purchase across the entire website!! You can spend it on anything so make sure to join now! When you do this, you’ll also get email notifications when I place new items on my list. Sometimes to get my amazing discounts you need to be the first 100, 50, or even 10 people to purchase—it all depends on how ridic the deal is—so make sure you’re on my list so you can find out first when my faves go on sale.

And if you do start following me, PLEASE LET ME KNOW via Twitter, Facebook, or even in the comments below. I want to make sure I  give you a fashion high five and cheer you on as you rock my favorite pieces.

Hi luvs! So often the inspirational women that lose weight hold onto their old wardrobes for far too long. Even if you haven’t reached your weight goal yet, don’t wait to show off your shrinking bod. In the video above I showed how with 45 seconds and $45, anyone can find an affordable outfit to rock as they transition into their ideal figure.

For more 45 in 45 videos, check out www.mystyle.com.

Hi luvs! I’ve got some more cheap-chic tricks for you. And the most important thing to remember from this video: Pops of color are the best way to stand out, especially on a job interview! Don’t blend in! That’s the worst thing everrr!

For more 45 in 45 videos, check out www.mystyle.com.

I’m a married woman. So I’m certainly not going to crawl in bed with just anybody.

Unless they hoist up my hiney, make me strut like a supermodel, and come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors.

Ahem. We’re talking about shoes. Get your heel outta the gutter.

ShoeDazzle

United Nude

Giuseppe Zanotti Design

Jump Corp

You know what can instantly make you feel sexier, feel skinnier, and kick in the confidence to put your best foot forward? Kicks and heels.  Mai must haves: Aruna Seth,  Raphael Young, and Ryz. What do you guys think of these dopelicious kicks and heels???

Okay, Angelenos. I’ve lived in LA too long to have not met each and every one of you. So now is our chance to party like rockstars together. On Tuesday, November 9 at 6pm, I am hosting an exclusive party and runway show at the new Limited store in Glendale, and I am personally inviting you to get in on the action.

I’ve been touring around the country, as you can see here first in Chicago (yall are AWESOME!), and recently in Dallas which was so much fun! (new video posted below). And now a huge grand opening in my own home of Los Angeles, with not only special perks for all my fellow stylists, but for all you wonderful guests arriving as well. First off, we’ve got best-selling author Nicole Williams attending, in addition to The Limited’s fabulous VP Genius of Design, Elliot Staples. To kick off this grand opening in style there will be wine, hors d’œuvres & dessert to appetize your shopping, and those special perks? All items in the store will be 40%. And if you buy Nicole’s book, you get 50% off!

I’ve also invited some of my favorite stylists and friends to come along as well. I really hope you’re able to make it and mingle with the stars that have been on my wonderful show, How Do I Look.

Unfortunately, there is limited space for this event and it’s running out fast. So RSVP today at www.thelimited.com/jeannie-mai/rsvp so you can meet me, shmooze with some of the best stylists in the biz, and nab some fantastic Limited clothing for the holiday season.

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Look 1:

Karen Millen Dress

www.karenmillen.com

House of Harlow Bracelet

www.shopkitson.com

H&M Earrings

www.hm.com

Report Signature Shoes

www.reportshoes.com

Look 2 & 3:

Victoria’s Secret Shirt

www.victoriassecret.com

Cop Copine Pants

http://www.cop-copine.com/

Citrine Necklace

Look 4:

H&M Dress

www.hm.com

House of Harlow Jewelry

www.shopkitson.com

Martinez Valero Shoes

www.martinezvalero.com

Look 5:

Rachel Roy Jumper

www.rachelroy.com

Tiffany Kunz Earrings

www.tiffanykunz.com

Report Signature Shoes

www.reportshoes.com

Look 6: Every fashionista needs to own a full body jumper. It’s the new LBJ!

Betsey Johnson Jumper

www.betseyjohnson.com

Report Signature Shoes

www.reportshoes.com