What's happening this week in the world of fashion?  We have Sarah Palin's $150K makeover, Sarah Jessica Parker's celebrity style, and a sneak peek at Banana Republic's Spring 2009 collection. Plus, see what the fashion intelligentsia are saying about the death of fashion critic Kenneth Blackwell.

Fashiontribes shows us before and after pics of Sarah Palin's $150K makeover.

Second City Style issues a trend alert for double breasted coats.

Couture in the City showcases Sarah Jessica Parker's celebrity style.

Fabsugar reports on Banana Republic's new, looser look for Spring 2009.

Papierblog recaps the fashion intelligentsia's mourning of fashion critic Kenneth Blackwell.

The Budget Fashionista has a chic outfit for under $60.

Clothes-Pin introduces us to Swizzlet, a line of jewelry cast from vintage swizzle sticks and cocktail picks.

SheFinds recreates Victory's date outfit from this week's episode of Lipstick Jungle.

The It Lists recommends tying scarves around your wrist for a cool new twist on scarves.

And over at Omiru: Style for All, we show you how to wear the pattern trend of the season: Buffalo Plaid.

Photo courtesy of Papierblog.