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When we watch our favorite celebrities gliding down the red carpet all glammed and gorgeous, or swinging their too-toned legs out of a limo adorned with the perfect pair of Jimmy Choos, one thought comes to mind: Where the heck do they shop? Well, we put our insiders on the case to bring you the best advice in learning to look—and shop—like a star.


> Pair a chapeau with some Chanels— sunglasses, that is. Whether it’s a baseball cap or a fedora, a hat is the perfect disguise. Beards and handlebar mustaches work well, too. Unless you’re a woman. Or Michael Jackson.

> Dress down. Wear cargo pants or a tracksuit to throw off the paparazzi accustomed to your usual red carpet fabulousness. Or, consider destitute chic: smudged eye makeup, bleeding red lipstick and a frock that looks like it was snagged from Courtney Love’s closet.

> Pack your pack. Entourage is more than just a series— it’s a way of life for celebs. Assign roles to all your friends as you hit the shopping district. Your best friend is your stylist (sound familiar?). Other friends assume the roles of your makeup artist, hairdresser, herbalist, manicurist, spiritual guru and Pilates instructor. Give that friend-of-afriend- of-a-friend who’s tagging along with your crowd the role of “hanger-on.” Then lose him or her quickly.

> The VIP treatment. So you can’t have your favorite stores close during the day just so you can shop privately. Shine a little star power and feel special by attending after-hours trunk shows offered to customers at department stores. Just sign up for store rewards programs.




Who knew your credit card could reveal so much about you?




Once you’ve embraced your inner diva and perfected your incognito
disguise, it’s time to make tracks to the best shopping districts in America:
Newbury Street, Boston:
Known as the Fifth Avenue of Boston, this eight-block area is lined with fancy “cahs” and trendy “bahs,” as well as Diptyque, Shu Uemuru, Akris, Burberry, Agnes B., Cartier, Brooks Brothers, The Gap, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Urban Outfi tters, Pottery Barn, Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson, Intermix, Ermenegildo Zegna, Louis Boston, Armani Café, Sonsie, Safar Coiffure.
Fifth Avenue, New York City:
Who can argue with the greatest street in the greatest city in the world? Here’s a sample of what you’ll find by tracing the steps of musicians, film stars, TV actors and titans of industry: Van Cleef & Arpels, Bergdorf Goodman, Louis Vuitton, Ermenegildo Zegna, Prada, Fendi, Henri Bendel, Gucci, the St. Regis Hotel, Façonable, Bottega Venetta, Tiffany & Co., Hugo Boss, Dunhill, De Beers, Cartier, Saks Fifth Avenue, Trump Tower, Lord & Taylor, Brooks Brothers.
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif.: Immortalized in countless movies and thousands of gossip columns, the Drive is the epitome of see-or-be-seen chic. Here’s a few of the shops you can duck into, avoiding the stalkerazzi trailing the starlet next to you: Giorgio Armani, BCBG Max Azria, Bally, Bijan, Bulgari, Burberry, Gucci, Cartier, Celine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Geary’s, Harry Winston, Hermès, Lacoste, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, St. John, Tiffany & Co., Tod’s, Valentino, Versace, Yves Saint-Laurent.
Michigan Avenue, Chicago:
The Magnificent Mile boasts an exhilarating shopping experience, and maybe even a Cusack or two. Retailers include Banana Republic, Bloomingdale’s, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Crate & Barrel, Cartier, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hugo Boss, J. Crew, Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Saks Fifth Avenue and The Virgin Megastore.
Worth Avenue, West Palm Beach, Fla.:
The Sunshine State has become a celebrity mecca of sorts, in part because of Miami’s hip factor, and in part because of tax advantages, affording celebs the chance to shelter some of their big-bucks income. Grab some sunscreen and head to Saks Fifth Avenue, Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Tiffany & Co., Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Gucci, Hermès, Ferragamo, Escada, Cartier, Neiman Marcus, Lacoste, Van Cleef & Arpels, Dana Buchman, MaxMara.

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