"So I'm walking by this shop. . . "

The incredibly fashionable women of The Periodic Elements of Style want to know about your favorite fashion score, or, if you are still dreaming of that moment, what the cashier would be ringing up for you as you pump your fist in the air, victorious.

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Contributing Editor Trisha Okubo also writes at Omiru: Style for All.

What's happening in fashion this week?

Fashiontribes reports on Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie Bradshaw style on the red carpet.

Couture in the City brings us Sex and the City fashion.

Second City Style is a fan of Polka Dots.

Fabsugar chats with new Sex and the City star Jennifer Hudson.

Papierblog rants about Banana Republic Monogram.

The Budget Fashionista is loving gladiator sandals.

About a year ago, my very favorite mascara ever was discontinued. I quite literally drove around town buying up EVERY LAST AVAILABLE TUBE (all of which were on final clearance and selling for about a third of what I had been paying, which sort of made up for the whole DISCONTINUED part). But I also started to think about how, one day, I would look in the drawer and realize that I needed to find a new mascara.

That day has come, my friends.

Are you making plans for the summer? Hopefully some of your summer plans are festive occasions that will require more than flip flops and a tee shirt. But in case your summer is devoid of dress up events, I have one for you! Because sadly, most of us need a REASON to dress up.

Fortunately, the Elegantologist has a proposal for all of us:

You remember the BlogHer | Compass Partners 2008 Social Media Benchmark Study: Blogging mainstream, "Reliable" for fun, advice and information study so full of interesting information about how women use social media?

Contributing Editor Trisha Okubo also writes at Omiru: Style for All.

What's happening in fashion this week?

Fashiontribes creates an urbane tomboy outfit.

Couture in the City reports Giant Jewelry as a big (no pun intended) runway trend.

Second City Style has shorts to flatter every figure.

Fabsugar gushes over iGoogle's designer homepages.

Papierblog adds a couple of names to Success Magazine's Greatest Fashion Entrepreneur list.