What: Yosoy Fashion, women’s clothing that includes dresses, skirts, and tops. “Yo soy” is Spanish for “I am,” which Luciana says is a powerful affirmation that inspired the clothing line.

Who: Luciana Tiktin. Originally from Argentina, she was living in Miami before moving to DC two years ago when her husband, performer and visual artist Joshua Tiktin, got a job offer. Not only does she have her own clothing line, but she opened the Dekka designer showroom on U Street with Joshua last April.

Where to buy it: At the Dekka showroom (1338 U St., NW, Second Floor) and soon online at Dekkafam.com

We can tell by your comments and your e-mails—you’ve got a thing for our Sidewalk Style feature. Whether you’re coveting an outfit or dealing out catty fashion advice, you love to see our photographs of stylish people on the street. And now you have a chance to pick your favorite Sidewalk Style of 2008. We took five of the most popular/talked about Sidewalk Styles from our archives, and we want you to vote on your favorite. Check below for the photos, and then vote on who you think was the most fashionable Sidewalk Style of 2008.

In the second installment of the Frugal Fashionista, we’ve asked A Not So Capitol Idea blogger Chandler Ramelli to come up with a swoon-worthy New Year’s Eve outfit around $100.

Not familiar with the series? Here are the details: Every other week, we ask a local stylista to complete a fashion task—sometimes seasonal, sometimes fun—on a budget.

We assumed that the 34-year-old Ramelli owned basic undergarments and tights—but nothing fancy.

New Year’s Eve needs a little glitz and glam, says Ramelli, but she knows that a wear-once outfit shouldn’t cost a lot. So she immediately turned to favorite retailers such as T.J. Maxx and Marshalls to satisfy her designer tastes on a discount budget.

And Ramelli didn’t disappoint: She came up with not only one but two variations on a look, each for around $100 and suitable for a variety of body types.

Here’s what she chose:

Sally Trainor, 23
Student, James Madison University (marketing)

What she’s wearing:
Coat from Wal-Mart (“I get compliments on it all the time!”), American Apparel T-shirt, Urban Outfitters scarf, H&M jeans, Goodwill boots and blue straw bag. The yellow Samsonite bag is also thrift. Her hat is from Urban Outfitters; she made the feather pin herself (“They have ones like it at Urban, but they’re expensive”).

Tell us about your style:
“I wear what I like. I guess my look could be described as bohemian or vintage. I definitely dress differently from the people at JMU.”

And how’s that?
“The girls wear mostly leggings, Uggs, and sweatshirts. So they’re basically wearing sweats, but they have their hair and makeup done. And they wear Chanel jewelry with it. I just don’t understand it! I guess you could call it ‘pajama chic.’ ”

Any tips for looking stylish when it’s so cold out?
“I am a fan of wearing dresses all year long. I wear tights under them, and I sometimes wear tights with shorts. I figure I’ll be inside soon.”

Monday, December 22, through Wednesday, December 24: Imagine is holding a Hobo International trunk show, featuring the 2009 collection of gorgeous wallets, handbags, clutches, and more—all for 20 percent off. It’s open until 6 PM on Christmas Eve—perfect for last-minute gifts. www.imaginefashionapothecary.com

The Bethesda Row boutique Ginger is offering 25 percent off jewelry and 50 percent off fall and winter merchandise. It’ll be open until 6 on Christmas Eve and will have free gift wrap and same-day delivery within a ten-mile radius. www.gingerstyle.com

Pick up some last-minute gifts at the Phoenix (1514 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-338-4404), where there will be savings of up to 50 percent on clothing from Eileen Fisher, Isda & Co., Cullen, and more. Select jewelry purchases will be up to 20 percent off.

Poppy owner and jewelry designer Heidi Hess.

We had the opportunity to spend Wednesday night at a preview of Georgetown’s newest jewelry boutique, Poppy. Named after owner and designer Heidi Hess’s nickname, the tiny showroom features one-of-a-kind wearable art and jewelry in a gallery-like setting.

Hess, a college-trained metal smith, discovered her love of jewelry making from her grandmother. Last night, the 25-year-old designer was wearing a simple outfit accented by her grandmother’s antique chain necklace, complete with an Antum Quislode, a vessel pendant she designed that’s used to hold scraps of paper on which you write daily resolutions, prayers, and dreams.

It seems Hess is big on dreams. The idea for the shop, she confesses, came to her in one. Several months later, she says, she saw an ad for the store space on Craigslist. “I looked inside and saw my dream,” she says. “I had to have it.”

"Talented Tenth" hoodie from The Original David line. Photo and styling by Yvonne Taylor and Lauretta McCoy.

What: The Original David, a line that seeks to “provide you with intelligent design that sparks dialogue.” It began as a local t-shirt line but now includes hoodies, scarves, and bags.

Who: Twenty-seven-year-old designer Rakiyt Zakari. She graduated from Howard University in 2003 with a degree in fashion merchandising and is currently based in Arlington. She started a women’s-wear line in 2001, and began working on The Original David in 2004.

Where to buy it: Her newly designed site, TheOriginalDavid.com.

Who is David? When Rakiyt was coming up with the concept of the clothing line, she was influenced by art, politics, and social communication. The idea behind the clothes is to take cultural differences and poke fun at them, so that they seem less offensive. Many of her t-shirts feature cartoon-like African or Asian male characters on the front, and one reads, “Product of the dark continent” in large, dark print with a black Africa-shaped cutout on a white shirt. “I wanted to do something that captured my personality, which is kind of sarcastic and a little apolitical,” she says. And why did she pick the name David? It’s the name of her eight-year-old son.