High Fashion You Can Afford

Sorry boys, this one is for the ladies.

Sarah Jessica Parker – known best as Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw – is adding clothing designer to her resume. The 42-year-old Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress and producer is launching her very own fashion line called Bitten.

Why should you care? Every item in the collection – from dresses and jeans to belts and an array of jewelry – retails for $19.98 or less. The Bitten collection offers nearly 1,000 apparel and accessory pieces designed for women of all ages and sizes.


The new fall line will be released August 1 and 2 at all Steve & Barry’s locations. The closest one to you is opening August 1 in North Miami.

Parker’s mantra for the line, as listed on the site is “Fashion is not a luxury. It’s a right,” describes the collection to a tee. All the items in the collection are designed as quality, affordable clothing for young women. This is the clothing line I’ve always dreamed about.

Oh, and if you were wondering, there are shoes too! Parker, like her Sex and the City character, is an out-of-the closet shoe addict. While the shoes in this collection (offering sizes 5 to 11) will not be Manolo Blahnik, they are definitely stylish.

Parker, who’s been considered one of the most stylish celebrities by much of Hollywood, is partnering with discount clothing chain Steve & Barry’s to put out this line. The new fall collection will be released August 1 and 2 at all Steve & Barry’s locations.

"High quality, luxurious clothes do not need to cost as much as we've been led to think,” Parker said in a statement about the new line. "Women should be able to wear great clothes and not lie in bed at night feeling guilty about how much money they've spent."

Parker’s manifesto, as listed on the Bitten web site, says “It is every woman’s inalienable right to have a pulled-together stylish, confident wardrobe with money left over to live.”

I say, amen to that sister!

The Bitten collection is available exclusively at Steve & Barry’s. While it’s not offered yet, Steve & Barry’s says it’s working on bringing online shopping to customers across the country. So check the Bitten site for updates. Unfortunately the closest store right now is in North Miami at the Mall at 163rd (1381, N.E. 163rd Street).


I don't know about you, but I still drive to the Sawgrass Mills outlet mall in Miami every once in a while – sometimes it’s worth it to travel for affordable fashion. Make a day of it with the girls and go “Get Bitten.”