Authors advise 'regular' people on how to get celebrity clothing

Try some of these ideas and see if they work for you.
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Outfitting yourself in free designer duds isn't easy but it's not impossible, either.
In "How To Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less: Two Women, Two Weeks -- How They Found Celebrity and How You Can Too!" (Ballantine Books), formerly unknown fashion writers Melissa de la Cruz and Karen Robinovitz offer advice on how to get the wardrobe of the rich and famous without actually being rich and famous.
Here are some of their ideas:
UWrite a fan letter. Our friend wrote one to Balenciaga designer Nicholas Ghesquiere, and he was so flattered, he sent her a lace top.
UBecome friends with talented designers before they make it. Don't know any? Try hanging out near fashion schools, such as the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parson's School of Design in New York.
UBefriend the owners of a store you adore. If you're a good customer, they may not be opposed to loaning you something for the night.
URequest clothes from designer showrooms for glossy magazine photo shoots. Don't have one? Just make it up. Take the items for a road test and return them as promised in good condition. (Showrooms often will make you sign a consent form that says you are responsible for any damages.) No one will ever know your "shoot" was merely a job interview or birthday party.
UAs you become more famous, free threads are a given. People will want you to wear their clothes, because if you look good, they look good.