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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13D

                 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                            (Amendment No.          )*
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                                dELiA*s Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                      Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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                          (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    246885107
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

           Stephen I. Kahn              Jeffrey A. Horwitz, Esq.
           c/o dELiA*s Inc.             Proskauer Rose LLP
           435 Hudson Street       and  1585 Broadway
           New York, New York 10014     New York, New York 10036-8299
           (212) 742-1640               (212) 969-3229
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           (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                August 29, 2000
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            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

   If the  filing  person has  previously filed a  statement on Schedule 13G to
report the  acquisition  which  is the  subject  of this  Schedule 13D,  and is
filing this  schedule  because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4),  check the following
box /X/.

   NOTE:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.

   *The remainder of  this cover  page  shall  be  filled  out  for a reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

   The information  required on the  remainder of this  cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of  Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934  ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other  provisions of the Act  (however, see
the Notes).


                        (Continued on following page(s))

                              Page 1 of 3   Pages



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CUSIP No. 246885107                   13D                 Page 2  of 3  Pages
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 (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
     Persons

     Stephen I. Kahn
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 (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member     (a)  / /
     of a Group*                               (b)  / /
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 (3) SEC Use Only

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 (4) Source of Funds*
     PF
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 (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
     Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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 (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
     U.S.A.
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Number of Shares              (7) Sole Voting
 Beneficially Owned                 Power        5,997,670
 by Each Reporting           --------------------------------------------------
 Person With                  (8) Shared Voting
                                    Power        0
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                              (9) Sole Dispositive
                                    Power        2,999,845
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                             (10) Shared Dispositive
                                    Power        0
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
     5,997,670
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
     36.9%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
     IN
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                    *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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                                                          Page 3   of  3  Pages


ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER

      This statement relates to the shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of dELiA*s Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"), which has its principal executive offices at 435 Hudson Street, New
York, New York 10014.


ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

      This statement is filed by Stephen I. Kahn, a natural person, whose
business address is c/o dELiA*s Inc., 435 Hudson Street, New York, New York
10014. Mr. Kahn is Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive
Officer of the Issuer and Chairman of the board of directors, Chief Executive
Officer and President of iTurf Inc. ("iTurf"), a majority-owned subsidiary of
the Issuer.


      During the last five years, Mr. Kahn has not been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors).

      During the last five years, Mr. Kahn has not been party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisidction and as
a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violations with
respct to such laws.

      Mr. Kahn is a citizen of the United States.


ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

      Mr. Kahn intends to use personal funds if he acquires additional shares of
Common Stock, except with respect to shares of Common Stock which he may acquire
as employment compensation from the Issuer for services rendered.

      Mr. Kahn acquired the shares of Common Stock which he directly owns
with personal funds.


ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

      All of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Mr. Kahn were acquired
by Mr. Kahn, using personal funds, in connection with the organization of the
Issuer. Mr. Kahn may acquire additional shares of Common Stock with an intent to
increase his control over the Issuer generally, and, specifically, to have
greater influence over the forthcoming stockholder vote on the adoption and
approval of the merger agreement between the Issuer, iTurf and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of iTurf pursuant to which the Issuer would become a wholly-owned
subsidiary of iTurf.


ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

      (a) Mr. Kahn is the beneficial owner of 5,997,670 shares of Common Stock
(approximately 36.9% of the shares of Common Stock entitled to vote based on the
most recent SEC filing of the Issuer). This percentage is calculated excluding
551,046 shares of Common Stock which are held by iTurf and, accordingly under
Delaware law, not entitled to vote.

      (b) Mr. Kahn has the sole right to vote all 5,997,670 shares of Common
Stock which he beneficially owns. Of these shares, (1) Mr. Kahn directly owns
2,959,845, (2) Mr. Kahn has the sole power to vote 2,997,845 pursuant to a
stockholders agreement ("Family Stockholders Agreement") and (3) Mr. Kahn owns
40,000 as the sole trustee of a trust for the benefit of his minor children.

            Mr. Kahn has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
2,999,845 shares of Common Stock. Of these shares, (1) Mr. Kahn directly owns
2,959,845 and (2) Mr. Kahn owns 40,000 as the sole trustee of a trust for the
benefit of his minor children.

      (c) Not Applicable

      (d) Not applicable.

      (e) Not applicable.


ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
  TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

      Mr. Kahn, certain members of his family and other persons have entered
into the Family Stockholders Agreement with the Issuer. The Family Stockholders
Agreement gives Mr. Kahn the right to vote all the shares of Common Stock owned
by these family members and other persons on all matters that come before the
Issuer's stockholders. The Family Stockholders Agreement will expire on December
18, 2006.

      Mr. Kahn is the sole trustee of a trust for the benefit of his minor
children, and pursuant to the terms of the trust, has the sole right to vote and
direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock that he owns as trustee.


ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1. Family Stockholders Agreement.


                                  SIGNATURE

    After  reasonable  inquiry and to the  best of my  knowledge and belief,  I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.

                                       August 29, 2000
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                                       (Date

                                       /s/ Stephen I. Kahn
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                                       (Signature)

                                       Stephen I. Kahn
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                                       (Name/Title)




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