Shoppers, start your engines. Costume designer Diana Eden and fashion columnist Gloria Lintermans have done all the hard work. Together, they have found the best contemporary designer labels for a fraction of the price. By listing all the best shops in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, New Orleans, Boston, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Philadelphia, San Diego, Twin Cities, and Washington D.C., this hand-held guide is great to use when traveling.

Along with contemporary designers, Eden and Lintermans have found the best vintage expos across the U.S. and online sites for the at-home shopper.

User-friendly, Retro Chic covers a wide variety of topics ranging from price scales and credit cards accepted to the kind of merchandise available. In addition, the guide also tells you everything you need to know to decipher the trends and fads from the 1920s through the 21st century.

In this guide you can learn where movie studios take wardrobes and where to buy the same dress you saw on the screen. It also lets you know which celebrities and their stylists have been shopping in what stores. Retro Chic even goes as far as giving style tips from fashion experts, Hollywood costume designers and film and television stars.

Complete with addresses, store hours, return policies, dressing room facilities, and a glossary of terms, Retro Chic is the ultimate shoppers guide.

RETRO CHICK

TITLE: Retro Chic: A Guide to Fabulous Vintage and Designer Resale Shopping in North America and Online

AUTHORS: Diana Eden and Gloria Lintermans

PUBLISHER: Really Great Books

RETAIL PRICE: $18.95