Trendsetting Online Boutiques

We've heard of REVOLVE clothing, DJ Premium and Shopbop; all relatively popular fashion online retailers offering contemporary and luxury brands. There are however, some other notable sites featuring fabulous assortments of unique and fresh designers and fashion forward styling advice we should be keeping a close eye on.

Forward:
Forward is Revolve's new eclectic luxury fashion ecommerce site featuring an assortment of edgy and upscale designs. The retailer offer mens and womens apparel and accessories by emerging designers from around the world. There are over 100 cutting edge designers including Viktor & Rolf, Erin Fetherston, Alexander Wang, Jeremy Scott and Vivienne Westwood. Forwardforward.com offers complimentary overnight and 2-day shipping on US orders, free return shipping and parcel pickup on US orders as well as complimentary global express shipping on international orders. You can sign up for email updates or for Reverse, the sites member's only designer discount boutique, offered to an exclusive few who sign up.

Visit www. forwardforward.com for more information.

25 Park:
25Park.com offers a wide selection of top designers including Philosophy Di Alberta Ferretti, Michael Kors, and Marchesa. There's also a well blended mix of fresh contemporary designers like Malene Birger, Antik Batik, Ports 1961 and Elizabeth and James. 25Park simplifies the shopping experience by allowing shoppers to sort items according to persona or occasion. The site also donates a portion of all monthly proceeds towards a charity that is working to make a difference in pediatric emergency medical care. There's also an onsite blog that captures fashion, photography and events keeping even the savviest fashionista on trend.

You can read more about 25Park at their website www.25park.com , as well as take a look at their overall concept and selected merchandise.

Twenty Thirty Forty:
TwentyThirtyForty.net is a fashion based online business specializing in unique style and brands. The Chicago-based website is a retailer and fashion stylist in one, offering an edited selection of clothing, shoes, and accessories, while creating every day, affordable looks. Selected by former buyers, the assortment offers everything from dresses to knits and swimwear to accessories with desirable lines like DemyLee, Gary Graham and Mason. The site's blog also keeps us up to date on trends with fashion editorials and other fashion inspirations from cool, downtown designers.

Shop and explore at www. twentythirtyforty.net .