Anything House of Diehl is a must-attend! The Style Wars innovators and Lady Gaga costumers keep throwing amazingness at us, and this time, they’re having a sale that includes one-of-a-kind and rare wares from  top designers. Last time we went, we saw vintage Christian Dior, Vivienne Westwood and YSL (and that was just before we fainted from couture overload).

This time, there will be hundreds of pieces from House of Diehl’s Style Wars archives, for, wait for it. . . only $5-50! Browse a curated array of fashion gems from the 1960s to today from YSL, Versace, Marc Jacobs, D&G, Balenciaga,  plus more fashion finds, sartorial experiments, and trendy basics, all at the Style Wars HQ. Wine, too!

4-9pm
House of Diehl studio, 19 West 26th St., Fl 5, Between 6th & Bway, NYC

Partners & Spade

40 Great Jones St.

NYC

The lovely ladies at Nitro:licious posted tips on how to survive the upcoming Lanvin for H&M madness that will descend upon your local H&M this Saturday, when the collection drops from heaven and onto actual racks.

Different colored bracelets, limits, groups of 20! Sounds confusing, especially for so early in the morning. We say, depending on where you are in the country, get there at least an hour before H&M opens, wear comfy shoes,  and prepare to elbow your way through the racks!

[via Nitro:licious]

Our favorite crazypants store, Fred Flare, has long been a source of gag gifts and legit accessories. For those of you who don’t want to give another dreaded box of See’s Candy to your Secret Santa in your circle of friends (who will then silently curse you for the added holiday weight), check out the Fred Flare wares (say that ten times fast) you can buy to make you the bestest Secret Santa ever.

Cupcake Beanie

This cupcake beanie lets you call someone sweet without saying a word. Look at the cherry on top!

Cupcake Beanie, $30

Dip-Dye Infinity Scarf

The nuanced colors in this lightweight infinity scarf make it a hit with any cooler-than-thou fashionista. Plus it’s only $14! Score.

Dip-Dye Infinity Scarf, $14

WTF Self-Inking Stamp

For the poor friend who works for a mentally unstable kook, give them the WTF stamp and let them vent their frustrations at work in a not-so-passive aggressive way.

WTF Self-Inking Stamp, $12

Bottle Opener Rings

Functional fashion at its finest. These bottle opener rings will make your gift recipient the talk of the town, or at least the talk of the bar.

Bottle Opener Rings, $8

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pouch

The perfect gift for the fashionable foodie, this peanut butter and jelly pouch keeps your valuables safe while stimulating an appetite. (Best for an underweight friend.)

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pouch, $12

Maison Martin Margiela has answered our prayers (and killed our dreams of a healthy savings account) by opening up its very first e-commerce site (or e-boutique, as they call it) in a private online preview. Never fear, the public can access the site starting October 1st.

Check out what awakened sartorial yearnings we haven’t felt, well, since last week:

Lambskin Beige Scarf

Leather and Brass Bracelet

Leather Ankle Boot

Straight Cardigan with Oversized Cowl Neck

Belted Short Jacket with Detachable Satin Collar

As you can see from the previous post, Fashion’s Night Out in NYC was mayhem–people streaming in and out of shops, celebs out of context, and most importantly, endless champagne! Our correspondent in NYC was able to rub elbows (almost) with Karl Lagerfeld, buy cutesy Marc Jacobs accessories out of a truck and generally participate in the NYC-as-a-shopping-block-party festivities.

Unfortunately, the same or even vaguely similar cannot be said for San Diego, where I was stuck. I had hopes for at least a semblance of what I experienced in NYC the prior year. Not to be had. Based on the Fashion’s Night Out website, Neiman Marcus seemed the most promising, so when my companion and I arrived, we were flummoxed when the woman manning the door informed us we were supposed to RSVP because they were at capacity. Huh? After she didn’t let us in, we changed our strategy and hit up another entrance and acted confused when we weren’t on the RSVP list. After we got in, there were some passed trays and some champagne and a half-hearted fashion show. Snooze.

What about other shops? How about Henri Bendel or Hermes or Betsey Johnson? We hit them all and no one was there, save for a few cute shop boys in horse heads at Hermes and some mini-cupcakes at Betsey Johnson. Check out the photos below and try not to develop narcolepsy.

Want a Hermes golden horse balloon?

A ghost town at Henri Bendel

It's FASHION Night Out instead of Fashion's Night Out at Henri Bendel. Maybe that was the problem.

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Fashion’s Night Out in New York City was another crazy night filled with celebs, parties, free champagne and shopping!

Here are our champagne-fueled shots from the evening–from Karl Lagerfeld’s arrival at the Chanel Soho boutique to traffic shutdown in front of Sephora, courtesy of Gwen Stefani.

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

The masses waiting for Victoria’s Secret Angels Doutzen Kroes, Chanel Iman and Adriana Lima to flap their wings (or sign autographs).

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Prada, Michael Kors shop exteriors and live models at Agent Provocateur and Y-3. Where do you apply for that job?

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

We just died and went to Chanel heaven. Chanel Soho shop exterior, interior, makeup counter (where the new Les Khakis de Chanel was flying off the shelves and onto New Yorkers’ nails) and KARL LAGERFELD’S arrival!

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

The fashionable at D&G and Betsey Johnson.

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Gwen Stefani shutting down traffic in front of Sephora on Broadway to promote Harajuku Lovers’ newest fragrance collection.

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

Photo: Ryan VanWilliams

And our vote for the cutest idea of the evening–the custom Marc Jacobs accessories pop-up truck outside Bloomingdales Soho!

All photos courtesy of Ryan Christopher VanWilliams. You can see more of his work at RCVWphoto.com.