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"  \u2028\u2028 The chicest social swap around, hosted virtually by members-only site Bib + Tuck, is officially launching today (the beta version was up and functioning since August 2011 when the founders invited 100 friends to start playing around). Here&amp;#039;s how it works: Users can upload (&amp;quot;bib&amp;quot;) any designer items they&amp;#039;ve grown tired of from their own wardrobe for other members to buy (&amp;quot;tuck&amp;quot;). The virtual currency is then the original owners to use toward scoring pieces that others have put up for grabs. Lacking enough &amp;quot;cash&amp;quot; to grab a particular must-have? Buy a Bib + Tuck buck for one dollar. &amp;quot;Current and future users can expect new shopping sections, full returns on items that don&amp;#039;t quite work, and enhanced social and sharing opportunities,&amp;quot; co-founder Sari Bibliowicz told ELLE.com. &amp;quot;The site is easier to navigate and has an editorial feel. We&amp;#039;ve grown to over 2,000 members, and every moment has been surreal. It&amp;#039;s not just a place to swap clothes; it&amp;#039;s a place to discover people.&amp;quot; Don&amp;#039;t expect the refreshed site to suddenly be overrun by the masses hungry for discounted designer duds: the membership criterion stays constant. &amp;quot;Our model&amp;#039;s always been the same: to build a network of the most creative people,&amp;quot; Bibliowicz explained. &amp;quot;We want each person to bring something new and refreshing to the community.&amp;quot; Recent &amp;quot;bibs&amp;quot; that have gotten the founders excited? &amp;quot;There&amp;#039;s so much! A vintage Oscar de la Renta coat, Brian Atwood crystal-detail pumps, a sequined Phillip Lim dress, an Alexander Wang cropped sweater\u2026the list goes on!&amp;quot; The launch is being celebrated with a short film\u2014exclusively premiering below\u2014which was directed by a woman who fits in perfectly with the rest of the stylish B&amp;amp;amp;T&amp;#039;ers, Hallie Meyers-Shyer. She has previously worked with Gap and is the author of the big screen adaption of the iconic Eloise children&amp;#039;s book. Here, she shows the life of a garment that&amp;#039;s been bibbed and then tucked. Apply for membership here. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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