Modern Family Actress Sarah Hyland at the 2011 Primetime EMMY awards. The look for less on the right from www.uniquevintage.com Angelic Dusty Rose One Shoulder Gathered Chiffon Gown; $118

Award shows are like the Super Bowl for fashionistas. Get in on the fun by hosting an award show party at your home or favorite restaurant.  It’s a great way to bond with friends and enjoy the red carpet pre shows and award shows together while channeling your favorite Fashion Police personality.  Here are a few gorgeous gowns from the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards, with looks for less from Unique Vintage, to help inspire you to dress up for the season.

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Love Chanel but don’t love the hefty price tag? Rent the Runway offers select vintage Chanel handbags, necklaces, bracelets and earrings from premier vintage retailer What Goes Around Comes Around. The pieces are available to rent for 4 or 8 days and are an exciting addition to Rent the Runway’s current roster of over 50 luxury accessory brands.

Spotted!: Audrina Patridge from reality shows “Audrina: Uncharted” and “The Hills” is seen October 2011 in Beverly Hills in a Colorfast slub tissue cold shoulder top which retails at $36.

Shenae Grimes Skirt:  $12

The look on our face when we found out: Priceless.

Style Seen Daily would like to tip our hat to 90210 Actress Shenae Grimes for rocking this long flowly maxi skirt that not only looks fabulous on her but is also a great score.  This Susie Rose skirt retails for just $12!

Tight but stretchy fabrics are a great way to accentuate curves.

Celebrity fashions typically come with a hefty hollywood price tag. We love to watch our favorite celebrities wear luxury labels like Halston, Alice + Olivia, Badgley Mischka, Missoni and Moschino but wouldn’t it nice to actually wear these designer duds ourselves? The girls over at RentTheRunway.com warmly welcome you to your new dream closet. Rent The Runway is an affordable online designer rental boutique. If you have a big event to attend, RentTheRunway.com can help you snag the hottest Hollywood looks, straight off the runways of Paris, Milan and New York City.

This Hervé Léger dress, pictured above on Jennifer Love Hewitt at the premiere of her new movie Cafe, retails for $1,280. It is currently available for rent on www.RentTheRunway.com for just $150 – great for a sexy evening date, girls night out, or just about any other special occasion.

Attention Recessionistas: Your prayers have been answered. National retail giant, Target, is about to unveil the epic 400 piece Missoni for Target collection. The checkbook-friendly collaboration, which will be available Sept. 13 through Oct. 22, 2011, features apparel and accessories for women, men, girls and babies, as well as home furnishings. Ranging in price from $2.99 to $599.99, the exclusive line will be available in stores and online.

You can findMissoni’s signature zig-zag print splashed throughout the collection in turquoise, ochers, peaches, corals and browns, all colors long favored by the Italian fashion house.

Angela Missoni commented on the budget friendly collaboration in a press release saying ”Working with Target to create a mass collection that reflects the spirit of Missoni has been extremely energizing. Each piece is special to me because so much thought and care went into every aspect of the design. I can’t wait to introduce the collection to Target’s guests across the United States.”

The all-encompassing super collection offers Missoni’s style concept to every part of your lifestyle – not just what is hanging in your closet.

The official Fashions Night Out Shirt, Available at the Phillip Lim Store on Robertson Blvd in LA. CA. Photo by Norman Jean Roy.

Thursday, September 10, 2009: Vogue and the Council of Fashion and Design are hosting Fashion’s Night Out, a global event urging consumers to shop to save the economy and the fashion industry.  It also kicks off the first day of New York Fashion Week.  If you are in New York, stores will be hosting events and having huge sales all over the city.  And here on the other side of the coast, Los Angeles is also stepping up.  And we have some major tips on where you might want to consider shopping at to take advantage of the H-U-G-E discounts (we’re talking up to 75% off) and limited edition finds…

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Beat: We Pity The Fool Who Doesn’t Pick Up On This Great Deal

Recessionista Alert: This Burnt Orange Halter Gown by Badgley Mischka Platinum can be rented for a fraction of the cost.

It’s New York’s first “luxury on lease” boutique.

Looking for a spectacular dress for an upcoming wedding, vacation, date or just because but don’t have the cash to splurge on it?  Well instead of putting it on your credit card, be a smart recessionista and rent a dress!

That’s right.  RENT A DRESS!  From anywhere in the country from Ilus New York.  You can rent a dress online or if in New York, visit the boutique yourself.  President and Founder Linda Pratka developed Ilus to help women look like a million bucks without breaking the bank (THANK YOU!).

Look like you just stepped off the red carpet.  And really, here’s a secret not many like to share, but many stars you see on the red carpet are also borrowing dresses.

She carries a collection of designer dresses including Cynthia Rowley, Nicole Miller, Jill Stuart, Badgley Mischka Platimum to name drop just a few.

Check out this site:  http://www.ilus-nyc.com/