Swimwear

This site's unique Bikini Builder feature lets you mix and match tops and bottoms on a model to see exactly how your final style will look before you buy. Choose your favorites from the selection of suits by Guess, Splendid, Athena, and many more.

Every purchase made here goes directly from the cool indie designers to your doorstep, cutting out the step of shipping to a warehouse for storage. So navigate the dizzying array of feminine dresses from Deux FM or Viridis Luxe's wear-anywhere, featherweight basics, knowing that each arrives bearing the lightest carbon footprint possible.

Featured in the April 2009 issue.

nimli.com

This online venture is dedicated to young international labels like once-impossible-to-find names including England's Emma Cook, Denmark's Peter Jensen, and Brazil's Alexandre Herchcovitch.

Products: denim, lingerie, women's clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry, boutique

Creatures of Comfort

Get it here before it's gone. Overstock on fashion and home items is turned over fast and you'll be surprised at some of the deals. Think of it as an outlet center, without the crowds.

Products: lingerie, swimwear, women's clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry, beauty, decorative, lighting, furniture, linens, outdoor, tabletop, outlet

Overstock.com

Manhattan's most luxurious store, come to life: We could spend hours drooling over the shoe department alone (Manolo, Louboutin, Alia, Prada), but we're also obsessed with the ultraluxe beauty section, not to mention...oh just about everything else in there.

Products: bags, beauty, decorative, denim, department store, jewelry, lighting, lingerie, shoes, swimwear, tabletop, women's clothes

Bergdorf Goodman

Shopping at Bloomingdale's can be slightly overwhelming, which is why we love its website so much. Almost everything sold at the store is available here, from shoes to gowns to sunglasses.

Products: bags, beauty, decorative, department store, denim, furniture, jewelry, lighting, linens, lingerie, outdoor, shoes, swimwear, tabletop, women's clothes

Bloomingdales

Steeply discounted designer selections mean you can dance around in an Escada gown or Versace bikini without being bankrupt and/or feeling guilty.

Products: bags, beauty, boutique, denim, jewelry, shoes, swimwear, tabletop, women's clothes

BuysnBargains

We absolutely adore the beachy resort wear from the minichain's store and site.

This easy-to-navigate site lets you shop by designer, category, and store, and features covetable brands at all price points from BCBG to Prada.

Products: denim, gifts, designer discount

Designer Apparel