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Not a lot of hot air: Six bucks for a blow-drying? We combed Chinatown for out-of-the-way salons where you can indulge without blowing your budget.

They'll bowl you over: Forget teeny clutches. These bags -- even if you throw in a pair of shoes -- still have room to spare.

Autumn in New York -- upstate, that is -- never seemed so inviting. Especially when day trips are this affordable: Time to take your leave to see the leaves.

Heel thyself: More TriBeCa than Texas, this year's stylish boots are far sleeker than those blocky things in your closet. Time to give your old ones the boot.

Mild and woolly: Softer than anything Harris ever imagined, these lightweight tweeds will carry you through the chilly season without a sweat.

The silk-stalking district: This year's tie-neck blouses make the cut as officewear and for evening-out dress-up. Skip the designer versions -- and get yourself two.

Clutch peddlers: Having hundreds of vintage purses in her collection doesn't keep Jill Stuart from hunting for more -- so we asked where she bags her quarry.

Golden tickets: Head-to-toe gold is strictly for unlucky Bond girls, but polished accents are this fall's fashion currency -- and won't use up your Sacagawea dollars.

Textbook cases: Your label-conscious kids are thinking about school bags. But don't panic: These colorful packs will take the weight off your shoulders.

Save face: Wear your heirloom to job interviews and parties -- and these charmers to the beach or on the tennis court. As every athlete knows, style is all in the wrist.