Bebe

Founded in 1976 as a San Francisco boutique and now a retailer chain, Bebe designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary, stylish women's apparel and accessories with an a unmistakable hint of sensuality.

Lucky shoppers can pick up $130 silk dresses for a mere $40; the sale-accessory fishbowl at the register also harbors some great cheapskate finds.

Head downstairs to BCBG for similar, but more conservative styles.

Borderline sexy/trashy, in that just-got-out-of-the-club-in-South-Beach kinda way. Vibrant, bright colors, short hemlines, and saran wrap fitting dresses-- the word modest is not in Bebe's dictionary. Party frocks for the barely eighteen, the kind their fathers have nightmares about. Fabric (read: coverage) to price ratio equals less is more, so be prepared to shell it out. At best you'll find...

In Short
Founded in 1976, this upscale chain provides the working woman with sleekly tailored power wear for either the office or after-hours fun. Variations of the little black dress can...