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Feather Report: New iPhone App to Help You Get Dressed

Fashion + Weather = Feather

My friend Melisa of Feather Report and The Lil Bee has just launched the Feather Report iPhone app. Look to it as your own portable, personal style consultant. You'll never have to look out the window and wonder, "What am I gonna wear today?"

It's rainy today in SF and this is the outfit that was picked out for me. I love it! What's great is that each of the items listed in the outfit for today are linked so you can purchase them directly from your iPhone. If I like today's outfit, I can easily save it to my favorites with a press of a button. I love to get exposed to new pieces of clothing and how to put them all together.
Using a GPS weather tracker, Feather Report serves up a new outfit to your iPhone each day, based on your specific location. Outfits are categorized based on body types, occasions, and weather patterns. You can also search for outfits based on your individual needs such as Date Night, Out with the Girls, etc. If your traveling, get weather forecasts for your upcoming trips.

Coquette Giveaway
I'm giving away 1 Feather Report iPhone app to a Coquette twitter follower! Follow me @coquette.

New Vivienne Tam HP Clutch - Butterfly Lovers

With a love for fashion and technology, it just didn't get any better than Saturday night in NY when I attended the Vivienne Tam Spring 2010 fashion show and after party. More on those later today (with lots of photos I promise!). For now, please drool with me over the new Vivienne Tam HP digital Clutch. This new model (last year's is here) boasts a larger screen (11.6") and a thinner body. Perfect to tote around in your handbag, I say!

The laptop was front and center at the show, here with one of my favorite outfits, a sequined jacket paired over a mint green flowy shirt and skinny black pants. Leigh and I pretty much sat next to this outfit at the after party.

Vivienne working on the designs for her Butterfly Lovers inspired collection.

Here's the Vivienne Tam HP Clutch close up at the Vivienne Tam after party. I want one!

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Savvy Gifts For Savvy Moms

Stylehive has some great picks in their Savvy Gifts for Savvy Moms slideshow, especially for the tech moms. I love this Swarovski Crystal Bluetooth Headset. It's high gloss black body is set with crystals in the Pointiage technique. Mobile jewelry at it's best! Check out the slideshow for some other great picks.

Things that made me happy in 2008

There were lots of things this year that I coveted but more importantly, there were things that I realized I couldn't live without. So here's a top 10 list of things that made me happy.

1. Amazon's Kindle ($359 at Amazon)
I never though I could read a book that wasn't in paper but surprisingly, the Kindle is better than a paper book. It's portable, light, and the screen is very easy on the eyes. I love that I carry around 6 books with me in this one little device and it fits nicely in my handbag so I can take it where ever I go.

2. Nantaka Joy "I Love" Platinum Notebook ($13.50 at Nantaka Joy)
I carried this Nantaka Joy notebook all year in my bag and I loved writing in it. Nantaka Joy is the design brainchild of Joy Cho who has one of my favorite blogs, Oh Joy. (Read my CRAFT review here about her blog.)

3. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation ($25 at Sephora)

This powder foundation is a dream. I love the coverage and how it feels weightless on my skin.

4. Remede Double Oxygenating Booster ($98 at Beauty.com)

This serum cleans out those trouble oily spots on your face. I use it on my chin where I usually breakout and let me say, I haven't broken out on my chin at all since.

5. Art of the Slow Cooker ($24.95 at Chronicle Books)

I love to cook but don't have much time. That's why I love this cookbook Art of the Slow Cooker because you can prepare amazing meals by just taking about a half hour to prep everything. Read my full book review on CRAFT.

6. Converse All Star Slip-On Sneakers ($47 at Zappos)

I can't live without these sneakers. They also go with everything!
(Coquette post here.)

7. 7 for all mankind Bootcut Stretch 5 Pocket Maternity Jeans ($174 at MOMS the Word)

My friend Chrissa told me to splurge on a good pair of maternity jeans when I was pregant and boy was she right. I still wear these now post-partum and they are my most comfortable pair of strechy jeans.

8. NARS Sheer Lipstick in Masai ($24 at NARS Cosmetics) and NARS Lip Gloss in Super Vixen ($24 NARS Cosmetics)

The perfect lipstick and gloss combo to create a shiny neutral lip that works year round.
(Coquette post here.)

9. Kenneth Cole Soft Touch Large Hobo

I got this hobo in black earlier this summer and have used it daily ever since. The buttery soft leather feels fabulous and it's roomy to tote around all your things. Unfortunately, the bag is not available on the Kenneth Cole site anymore.
(Coquette Post here.)

10. Apple iPhone 3G (8 GB $199, 16 GB, $299)
I got this for my birthday before Christmas so I haven't been using it long but I love this newer iPhone version for it's GPS capabilities. Now I really have no excuse to be lost.

Beauty Gadget Alert! Lancome Oscillation - The First Vibrating Mascara

I kinda want to try out this new Lancome Oscillation mascara -- the first vibrating mascara. You've gotta love that it's a mascara gadget! It's not out until this December, but today you can buy online the limited first edition of Lacome Oscillation for just $34.

Back in June, Jennine at The Coveted (who lives in Germany now) got to see a preview of the vibrating mascara in action from the creator in Paris.

iKaraoke - Karaoke for your iPod

With Father's Day coming up, all these gift guides for Dad are popping up. I want to get this (for myself of course) the iKaraoke ($49 at Griffin), Karaoke for your iPod. For just $49 you can connect this this mic to your iPod and it will adjust the music so your vocals will stand out. You can also mute the music and use it like a PA system. Yes this thing may be dangerous around my house if I get it. "Can somebody take out the trash? Helloooo?"

Violet May Blackberry Purse

Violet May in London makes this stylish luxe Blackberry Purse ($390) in Python that fits perfectly your iPhone, Blackberry, or other mobile phone as well as cash, credit cards, and even a special slot for a passport, for all you jetsetters. I love the look of it as a compact little clutch!

I Got It!

Yes I took the leap and got the Apple iPhone last Friday. It's the most beautiful + highly functional phone I've ever had. The Safari web browser is fantastic and you can check out web sites in a snap. Finally also I can sync up everything on my computer and it all works on my phone as well. You Tube is also super addictive to watch and the video quality is even better on the phone than on the web. I think a lot of Apple and AT&T stores have been selling out so try ordering it online if you are ready to take the leap into the future.

Waiting for the iPhone

I don't know what's wrong with me but I've been literally day-dreaming the whole week about the iPhone. There's no way I'll wait in line before Friday but there's a good chance this weekend if it's easy enough, I'll buy one of these babies. And I can't do it online. I need to buy it and get it in my little hands right away. For now, I'm learning all I can about the phone with the cool videos and demos they have on apple.com.

Oh and don't miss this fabulous iPhone ad that isn't airing on TV but looks really cool. Who knows whether or not will be approved to air, but this is definitely my favorite. Plus, I can't stop singing/whistling this song and whenever it comes on the radio I think of the iPhone. I'm so screwed!

Coquette Answers: Alarm Clocks

Olivia in Berkeley asks Coquette:

Dear Coquette-
I am in search of a new alarm clock. My old one died a while ago and I've been using my cell phone ever since. Can you help me find something simple in design, easy to use, and not too crazy expensive? I know this isn't a "sexy" topic but hoped that you or some of your readers might be able to help.

I've been looking all over and to me the Sonic Boom Alarm Clock ($42.95 at ADCO) is fun, different, and affordable.
The tagline is great, "Designed for Girls Who Just Want to Have Fun". I love the multicolor display, pink heart, and the price is affordable. There's also an attachment so that you can put this on our bed to wake up via a vibration (I kid you not!), quoted as the "powerful, 12-volt bed shaker". Hmmm.... Well this is fun and at least it's not Hello Kitty.

Another fun one I came across is Clocky ($49.99 at Elsewares). It's a hilarious alarm clock that's got wheels. Yes -- it will roll off your night stand, so you'll have to get out of bed to turn it off. Not sure if I really want to be annoyed running after an alarm clock but the novelty of it gets a mention.

Here's more alarm clock picks organized by price starting from the lowest:

Digital Mood Light ($19.99)
Change the display to any color to suit your mood.

The Twilight ($24.95 at Alarm Clocks Online)
It's actually electric but has a nice retro feel.

Retro Alarm Clock (£22 UK prob around $40 US not including shipping.)

Jonas Damon's LED Alarm Clock ($90 at Charles and Marie)

Beech Wood Clock ($120 at Elsewares)

If any readers have more suggestions for Olivia, please leave a comment!