This week was amazing! Our inbox was overflooded with gorgeous photos of you ladies wearing RTR. It was incredibly difficult to choose the winner or our Style Awards, but this week we chose…

Lynne! She was the knockout in the middle in our Nicole Miller Sultry Tulle Neck Sheath.

Keep your photos coming because we are picking another winner next week! We can’t wait to see what you will be wearing for New Years! Send your pic to ShareRTR@renttherunway.com.

Each week we’ve chosen a chic celeb to shine our spotlight on, but this week we bring you the best of 2010. Check out who made the cut for the top ten most stylish celebs of 2010. Who is your favorite?

Rachel Zoe

The mother of all stylists has to be on this list. She may be small but we love that she is not afraid to shut it down. Our designer pick for Rachel: Halston Heritage.

Alexa Chung

This British import knows how to keep it cool. She never seizes to whip out something refreshing and effortless. Our choice designer: Chung in Proenza.

Olivia Palermo

This socialite doesn’t need the aid of a stylist and is still on top of her game. Palermo’s designer pick: Temperley London.

Leighton Meester

This Gossip Girl is uptown for the show and downtown for everything else. We love that she can switch back and forth in either look and know that she will do so with sass. We choose Prabal Gurung as Leighton’s designer choice.

Chloë Sevigny

She doesn’t follow trends, she makes them. Enough said. Our designer pick for Chloë: Helmut Lang.

Diane Kruger

Her simple style and minimalism detail lands her a spot on our list. Our Kruger pick: Calvin Klein Collection of course.

Rihanna

She keeps us guessing and is not afraid of taking risks. Our choice designer for Ms. Rihanna: Dannijo.

Nicole Richie

This boho babe knows how to keep it easy breezy. We can’t get enough of her prints and vintage accents. Our designer pick for Richie: Tibi.

Georgina Chapman

This fashion favorite has never been photographed in sweat pants- we are convinced that she wears cocktail dresses to the grocery store! Her impeccable eye for detail lands her on our list. Chapman in Ciner is our designer pick.

Natalie Portman

Portman finishes off our list with infallible style. She is friends with the Rodarte sisters, can do a split and never disappoints on the carpet. We h.e.a.r.t. Natalie in our designer pick- Missoni.

It's not too late to rent for NYE! With time running out, take advice from our stylists and choose from our entire collection of perfect ball dropping dresses. They've pre-selected dresses for the top NYE parties- which one is your favorite?

Haute Cocktail Party

The Black Tie NYE

Family NYE

It's the holiday season and it pays to be a little thrifty. Read on to find out which fashions our stylists favor - for $50 and less!

Justine

I love this great blue color - such a great find for only $50!

Rachel

These are definitely my favorite earrings on RTR, and it just so happens they rent for only $35. Edgy and sophisticated, they're the perfect addition to my LBD.

Emily

There's nothing better than a black dress that fits well and works anywhere. This Shoshanna one is modest and modern at the same time.

Alissa

I've been looking for some gifts that are under $50 and this bracelet from our sale is just perfect! At only $43 I might buy one for myself too...

Ashley

I love the beading detail of this dress - somehow it makes a bright red style bohemian. At just $50 it's easy to justify splurging for some matching accessories.

Camille

This bracelet is just so beautiful - all of us stylists find it suggesting it to customers all the time because its universally adored and only $30!

Winter has officially begun. It may be cold outside, but you don’t have to sacrifice for style! Make sure you stay warm with these helpful tips.

Tip 1: Wear a dress with sleeves (see ours here) and accessorize accordingly

Long sleeved looks can be just as formal as sleeveless if styled correctly. Our favorite way to wear it is with a big statement necklace and fun colored pumps.

Style Inspiration: Rachel Roy

Tip 2: Proportions are pivotal when it comes to layering

If the dress is mid-thigh, wear a layer over it that lands right past your hips. A thin, wool cardigan works well. If you want to wear something short, opt for a shrug or bolero that will hit the silhouette under the bust.

Style Inspiration: Keira Knightley

Tip 3: Let your legs do the talking

Sometimes its best to pick a LBD and let your legs do the talking. This season there’s some great patterns to be found everywhere from American Apparel to Neiman Marcus (and our faves here).

Style Inspiration: Kourtney Kardashian

What are your tips for staying warm and looking effortless? Share them with us in the comments!

This past weekend was the last one you'll have to finish your holiday shopping. Hopefully that means you've got at least a few things checked off your list. Now you can focus on everyone's favorite question- what are you going to wear this holiday season? Here are some last minute styles red and green styles to get you in the holiday spirit. What’s your holiday style?

Thanks to every sorority that invited friends! Tri Delta had the most invites and scored some RTR cash. Ladies, take advantage of it and make sure you use it towards your rental for New Years- it’s right around the corner!

This week’s Style Award goes to Hannah for her prim and proper take on the gold Milly Doll Lace Dress. We love the tights and pearls with the simple make up. Hannah was a hit at dinner… where have you worn RTR?

Thanks to everyone who submitted their pictures this week and to everyone else- send them in! You can see some of our favorites by clicking here and send your pictures to ShareRTR@renttherunway.com. We want to see how you’ve been wearing Rent the Runway to do your holiday rounds!

As I walked into the Badgley Mischka showroom this morning for my market appointment, I was greeted by Mark Badgley wearing a piece of trim from the Fall 2011 collection he was working on.  It was a vibrant purple grosgrain belt and he noticed my purple scarf (if you are not in NYC the weather has been brutally frigid) and we discovered our mutual love for the Purple, Black and White trio of colors.  James Mischka then walked by all in black and we decided we must take a group photo to show our color coordination. What are your favorite color combinations? -Derek

Last night we celebrated the holidays together at the RTR headquarters! After several weeks keeping our Secret Santa a secret, we revealed our presents and ate in style. Mexicue, the most delicious Mexican-Barbeque truck in NYC catered all of the food (read: YUM). Here are some of the highlights and happy happy holidays!

Best Secret Santa Ever

Take it from us- if you need a present for $20 or less these are sure to make your Secret Santa happy:

- Starbucks gift card

- Goodies from Sephora and Aveda

- Mini Cupcake Maker

- Bottle of wine or champagne

- Fashion books for fashionistas

Our stylists Camille and Rachel were caught red handed sampling all of the delicious treats from Mexicue after a quick change into holiday dresses for a photo op.

Pop corn with spices, tres leches brownies and love muffins, AKA red velvet whoopie pies... need we say more?

These are the chef masters from Mexicue, Julia and David.

Rachel, Jenny, Julia, Jenn, David and Camille all in holiday spirits!

H a p p y  H o l i d a y s ! 

Athens, Georgia is officially our most fashionable college town this fall.  Our rock star team of runway reps at the University of Georgia has ignited RTR on campus with girls renting for everything from game day to winter formal.  We interviewed Runway Rep Team Manager, Mary Mitchell to learn more about their initiatives on campus including the philanthropy fashion show that kicked off the semester in style. Below are Mary Mitchell’s tips for planning a fashion show on your campus.

1 Partner With a Great Cause

Team with a student run philanthropy that your campus is passionate about and allow all ticket proceeds to go to that cause. UGA HEROs involves more than 2,000 students and the fashion show raised over $1,000 for the organization.

2 Book a Cool Venue

When traditional on campus locations were already booked for our date, local artist Stan Mullin donated his fabulous art studio barn for the fashion show.  We improvised to create a runway using tea lights and borrowed chairs from our sorority houses.

3 Model Casting

We invited one representative from each sorority volunteer to model so that their entire chapters would come out to support them! We also worked with student fashion organizations on campus that have experience in casting models.

4 Styling and Production

We partnered with Boulevard, a local fashion magazine to produce the fashion show and run all back stage production.  A local salon also donated stylists to get the models runway ready.

5 Music and Entertainment

The fashion show is a short 15-20 minutes, so we invited a local band to open the night. Their performance was followed by a live DJ that spun for the actual catwalk show.  

6 Programs and Swag Bags

We printed programs to highlight all of the designers featured in the show, the models walking, and the organizations that donated their services.  We even placed swag bags in the front row, so the first students to arrive would get an extra treat.

7 Celebrity Guests

Surprise guests are a great perk to any fashion show. We invited four football players to escort models down the runway for game day looks.

8 Public Relations

We worked with our student newspaper and many local fashion blogs to promote the event and increase awareness about RTR and our cause.

9 Results

Rentals in Athens have continued to increase each month after the show, so all of our hard work and planning paid off!

This year you will be spending time with your beau’s parents. On one hand you’re excited- it’s a big step! On the other hand this has now presented a little problem… what are you going to wear? Don’t fret! Follow our tips and you will make the perfect impression.

Tip 1: Drinks with the girls and holidays with his parents are very different occasions. Dress more on the conservative side for the holidays with his family. Chances are the pictures that are taken will be shown to other family members as they discuss how wonderful you are.  

Tip 2: Do not change who you are. The worst thing you can do is be uncomfortable around his parents and lead them to believe you are anything but your fabulous self. You should wear something a little more conservative, but be comfortable and don’t try too hard! Relax and be you.

Tip 3: Less is more. If you are over thinking your outfits, have changed several times and have thought about your hair and makeup for longer than it takes to get ready, before you walk out look in the mirror and take one thing off. Whether it is one accessory or you tone down your lipstick, they want to see you and there is no need to be overdone.

These are some of our favorite looks for spending the holidays with his family. Did we miss any? Tell us in the comments!

1 Our First Clearance Sale

You've been asking for a long time, and now the day has come. Own a piece of our collection - try something new or buy your favorites. We must admit, our employees scored some greal deals themselves. Here's some of the pieces we've snatched up - go get 'em!

2 Ear Warmer Headphones

Our resident expert Jenny assures us that this is the best gift you can get for a runner!

3 Holiday Giveaways - Part 1

Since its the holidays, we've got not one, but two amazing ones you can enter. First, we've teamed up with BeautyBar.com - the perfect place to find your beauty favorites or discover new luxury brands - to get you gorgeous for the holidays with a $1000 giveaway. To enter, you'll need to make sure you're logged out of RTR and then login here.

4 Holiday Giveaways - Part 2

Our second giveaway is easy to enter - skip over to our facebook page here and enter to win an $1000 gift card to Rent the Runway. We're also giving away 10 smaller gift cards of $50 each, so there's plenty of prizes to go around.

5 New Herve Leger

Just in time for NYE, we've got 6 new styles for you to love. Check them out and reserve them now because we can promise you they'll go faster than you can say "Smoking".

6 Joelle's Desserts

Not only is everything Joelle bakes to die for, but her goodies make for excellent holiday gifts. Our Stylist Rachel recommends the blondies.

7 Animal Mittens

From the Union Square Christmas Fair - perfect for Secret Santa!

8 Time Stands Still

This Broadway drama is a welcome respite from movies.

9 Brunch at Cabrito

Three drinks for $9? Check.

10 Brooklyn Flea

Located in an old bank in Brooklyn, the building itself is pretty amazing and the shops (located on the main bank floor where the tellers sit and downstairs in the vault) are pretty cool too.  

Matthew Williamson Does Bridal

Matthew Williamson will be launching his first bridal collection next year and we can’t wait to see what he will create! He is infamous for his use of bright colors and prints, so seeing his take on an all white ensemble will be quite an unexpected treat. Would you want to walk down the aisle in a dress designed by Matthew Williamson?  [Elle UK]

Menswear in the Making for Ports 1961

After conquering the female ready to wear market, Ports has decided to launch menswear! Their first menswear collection will debut in Fall 2011 and we are expecting a sleek line with a mix of uptown and downtown chic that Ports is known for. Olivia Palermo, Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington l-o-v-e Ports… what boys do you think will be wearing it?  [The Cut]

Vera Wang Cosmetic Line

We let you in on Vera Wang’s fragrance shoot a couple weeks ago, but Wang has more up her sleeve! She is launching a new cosmetic line for 2012, with one thing in mind- being fashionable on a budget.  Rumors are you will be able to pre-order in 2011! What will you be ordering? [InStyle UK]

You've already seen our gift guide, but some of you might be looking towards smarter spending this holiday season. Check out this special guide Smart Cookies created! It will become your go-to for ways to save and shine for the holidays.

We especially love the fashionable tips on using “Less to Impress” and being the stylish “Hostess with the Mostess” on a budget. What are your holiday saving tips?

Calling all Rent the Runway fashionistas, it’s time for me to step back and let you style me! I'm RTR's first stylist and for my big 25th birthday bash on December 16th I'm taking the back seat to styling and letting you do the dirty work. The night is going to be filled with dancing, friends, and maybe a little bubbly! 

I have a few dresses in mind but need your help on deciding the ultimate look, so tell me in the comments, on our Facebook page or tweet your suggestion @RentTheRunway! Below are all the dresses I was considering. Make sure you tell me by Friday, the 17th so I can check for availability and buy the perfect shoes :) 

See what I end up wearing on Monday morning when my birthday look is posted on Facebook!  Ladies, get to styling!  --Blaire

With so many gifts to buy, it’s easy to run out of ideas (and time!). Not to worry: Rent the Runway presents fun and fabulous gifts for all the fashionable  people in your life. (And while you’re at it, why don’t you treat yourself?!)

For the Eco-Conscious Diva

Help her support the earth in style with a chic Catherine Holiday Eco Tote.  Made from 95% recycled materials, the “J’aiDexuAmours/Love of Two Cities” tote features iconic images of both Paris and New York, $25.  Available at Catherine Malandrino boutiques: Meatpacking District – 652 Hudson Street, 212.929.8710

Soho– 468 Broome Street, 212.925.6765

For the Tech Savvy Fashionista

The perfect stocking stuffer for the fashion loving iPhone user. Tibi iPhone covers in three signature prints: Midnight Garden Party, Viola, and Madeline. Available online at Tibi for iPhone3G, 3Gs and 4, $54.95.

For the Life of the Party

A flowery fragrance that possesses a blend of exotic floralsand soft woods, the new Nicole Miller perfume is the perfect gift for the woman who is daring, fun and not afraid to turn heads!  Available online at Nicole Miller and fine and specialty department stores, $58.

For the Health Fanatic

BluePrintCleanse is the first nutritional cleanse offering different levels of intensity depending on one’s dietary habits and history. Six 16 oz raw fruit and vegetable juices daily in place of meals nourish your body while giving it a much needed break. Do yourself a solid—go liquid with BPC fresh pressed juice, delivered straight to your door anywhere in the U.S. Gift cards available for 1, 3 and 5 day cleanses. Order online  at www.blueprintcleanse.com or by calling 212.414.5741.

For the Shop-a-holic

Style For Hire is a network of personal stylists - hand-picked, trained and certified by co-founder Stacy London, celebrity stylist from TLC’s What Not To Wear.  Their stylists will help you edit your current wardrobe, create fresh new looks based on what you already own, and develop a shopping (and rental!) list to fill in the blanks for a functional, flattering and budget-appropriate closet.  Style for Hire currently operates  in Washington, DC and will be expanding nationwide in 2011.  So give the gift of styling!  Find a stylist at www.styleforhire.com.

For the Woman who Has Everything (almost)

Imagine having a personal assistant who not only helps with the daily details but also has insider connections to the hottest tickets and reservations worldwide. Enter Quintessentially, a 24-hours-a-day concierge service offering three levels of membership. Quintessentially membership hands you the virtual keys to any city. Whether it be travel, music, art, food drink, hotels, clubs, spas, restaurants or exclusive velvet-rope access, a Quintessentially membership is your passport to the very best that life has to offer.  Memberships start at $1500.

For Absolutely Everyone

And for the ultimate gift of glam, Rent the Runway e-cards are easy, perfect gifts for any fashionista. Give her a fashion moment she will never forget! Available in amounts from $50 to $1,000 in both e-card and classic gift card formats.

With every option at our fingertips it’s hard not to wear Rent the Runway on the weekends. This weekend we wore RTR everywhere from TV segments to engagement parties to a fun girl’s night out! How did you wear RTR this weekend? Send your photos to ShareRTR@renttherunway.com! –Ashelyn

Alissa, Stylist in the Preen Plaza Dress for a fun girl’s night out. Cheers!

Mikkel, Digital Assets Associate in the Robert Rodriguez Lace Tank Mini for an engagement party. Guess who got the most compliments?

Fox & Friends TV Segment

Look at how beautiful AJ, Jenn, Nadia, Anushka, Jenny, Daria, Christina and Blaire looked!

These are some of the items we loved from our TV segment on Fox & Friends this weekend.What's your favorite?

All hail Badgley Mischka, the kings of glitz and glam.  They’ve built their brand on show-stopping gowns that scream old Hollywood elegance.  For the past 22 years, business and life partners, Mark Badgley and James Mischka have worked to expand their empire to include fragrance, sunglasses and some of the most decadent jewelry you can find.  I had the pleasure of sitting down with them in their gorgeous Manhattan showroom to go behind the scenes with one of fashion’s most fabulous duos! 

What inspired your Spring 2011 collections?

We kind of went back to when we first started Badgley Mischka 22 years ago and were inspired by this film called White Mischief from 1988.  Very stylish movie, so beautiful. It’s about a bunch of English ex-pats living in South Africa.  The characters were very stylish and decadent.  Morning, day and night they wore evening clothes.  So we merged that with the feeling of the 70s which is such an important trend this season.  And that was the vibe for spring!  more...

Thanks to everyone that participated in our TweetChat yesterday! It was great to get to chat with our members and –our favorite- give holiday advice. We promised to give one of our lucky tweeters a $50 gift card for joining our chat and we have chosen… Y_Sophisticates!

Congrats to Y_Sophisticates for winning the TweetChat gift card and to thank you for joining us! What did you think of our TweetChat? –Jenn and Jenny

Happy Friday! Here is a recap on all of the latest news in the fashion universe. Don't forget to share what you loved! --Ashelyn

3^rd Annual Fashion’s Night Out!

It’s official! There will be a third FNO scheduled on Thursday, September 8, 2011. We can’t wait to see what Matthew Williamson, Helmut Lang, Catherine Malandrino and more will have in store for us! What do you think they should do? [The Cut]

Judith Leiber Fragrance

Celebrity crystal clutches are the favorite “3 C’s” at RTR but that’s not all the label wants to make us swoon over. We caught wind that there is a Judith Leiber fragrance in the works and (literally) jumped for joy. Do you think it will come in a celebrity worthy crystal perfume bottle? [WWD]

New Designer for Escada?

Last year Megha Mittal acquired Escada, one of the coveted brands in the RTR family. So far, she’s done wonders with the label and we are even most excited for Escada’s upcoming collaboration with London designer Jonathan Saunders. Saunders is known most for bright and crisp prints… what do you want to see him create? [Fashionista]