The Stylephile.com: Fab Finds and Hip New Lines

So you love fashion...but do you love it enough to make it your life? The month of December features three educational workshops taking place in New York and LA, each of which could help your Project Runway dreams become reality.

On December 1 at 10a.m. there's "Retail 101: How to Open and Run a Successful Retail Store". Held by Global Purchasing Group, at 1133 Broadway, in New York. Most stores fail before they even get started, so if you want tips on how to get started in retail, or how to expand your existing business, this workshop is for you. Attendees must register and purchase tickets for event: $189.

On December 3 at 7p.m. celebrity hair stylist Philip Carreon (pictured) and Osmo Essence present "The Art of Editorial Styling" at the Park Plaza Hotel, 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles. Carreon, owner of the Estilo salon, has styled the tresses of Winona Ryder, Catherine Zeta Jones and Jennifer Aniston, among many others. His one-day workshop costs $150, and will be filmed. Click here for more info.

On December 7, at 10a.m. there's "Fashion 101: How to Start a Fashion Line in Today's Market". Held by Global Purchasing Group, at 1133 Broadway, in New York. Perfect for young designers and manufacturers who want to avoid the problems that often wipe out lines before they get started. Attendees must register for event and tickets are $189.