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Anna Sui's Lace Babydoll Dress is a tesament that style and glamour can be affordable. For only $288 on Net-A-Porter , you'll have a perfect black dress that's a modern classic. Black and nude lace, along with ruched pleated organza makes this dress like no other.
I have a recent obsession with mini cosmetics lately, ever since I got the mini makeup brushes from Mac last month. Now there's a slew of the little goodies and small compacts, just in time for the holidays. I love the Mini Glossimer Trio from Chanel ($48.50) . These mini-glosses are perfect to put in your tiny purse for those holiday parties!
Here's more mini picks:
Mini Chanel Parfums set ($75)
A classic!
Dior Pretty Charms ($70)
A heart shaped locked with 2 lip colors.
Dior Dazzle Palette ($45)
Laura Mercier Micro Mini Eye Paints ($25)
L'Occitane Mini Hand Cream Trio ($25)
This season's jackets are cute with a 50's/60's cropped styling and 3/4 sleeves like this Kimchi & Blue Quilted Swing Jacket ($62) from Urban Outfitters. Trapese shapes, along with the 3/4 sleeves, are also in. Wear these jackets over long tees, sweaters, or dresses for the right proportional look. These jackets are the perfect addition to your wardrobe for an easy, stylish feminine touch.
Here are more cute jacket picks from Urban Outfitters:
Me & You Cropped Herringbone Bolero ($58)
Lux Wool Crop Double Snap Jacket ($98)
Lux 3/4 Sleeve Trapeze Jacket ($68.00)
Lux Plaid 3/4 Sleeve Trapeze Jacket ($68.00)
Stylebites gives you the latest how-to suggestions on how-to accessorize in winter.
Bag Snob wishes you a Merry Christmas with a $4,000 bag giveaway! Enter to win a Devi Kroell ostrich hobo!
Girlawhirl helps organize gift giving with her what's a girl to give list.
Stylehive Hot Brand: Society for Rational Dress, Cerebrally Chic.
The Jewelry Weblog spoons up the scoop on Spoonfed Jewelry - cool pendants made from actual spoons - who is participating in an charity auction with NEDA.
Beauty Buzz helps you smell delish with Jaqua Beauty's Coral Casino Collection with Pina Colada, Passionfruit Cocktail and Pink Champagne Products. YUMMY!!
Second City Style had the opportunity to spend an evening with Project Runway's Tim Gunn and Season III's Angela Kesler.
LA Story's Podcast #6 with Joshua Radin as he rolls into LA
Looking for a dress this holiday season that's not like any other? Head over online to the Red Dress Shoppe for dresses that are inspired by vintage looks. Here's the French Starlet dress ($119) featuring Bernie Dexter in the photo, with this seasons hottest color -- PURPLE! I love the tulip flutter edges on the skirt and the black lace trim. Very sexy for the holidays!
Get the complete look:
Dezario Dynasty Slide ($149.95)
Complete with Swarovski crystals.
Opera Length Black Satin Gloves ($11.99)
I just did a super fun interview with Keith Carollo one of the founders of fredflare.com for CRAFT. Read the full story and don't miss the special discount for shopping on fredflare.com, good until Dec 15th.
Don't miss the special Holiday sale, coming up at the Parasuco stores in SF and NY. From November 24-26, get 20% off on all regularly priced merchandise including the new Mademoiselle Parasuco line I talked about a few weeks ago.
New York - Parasuco SOHO Flagship Store (Pictured here)
60 Spring Street (corner Lafayette)
New York, NY
Tel: (212) 925-8858
Special Opening Hours for NY store:
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm
San Francisco - Parasuco
Westfield Shopping Centre
845 Market Street, Local 257
San Francisco, CA
Tel: (415) 243-8885
Special Opening Hours for SF store:
Friday 7am - 10pm
Saturday 9am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm
Aesthetics + Economics showcases Luxe Leggings, From $14 to $1000
Bag Snob tells us about Vivre private sale for friends of the Bag Snob!
Fashiontribes exclaims, "Woman in a red dress!" Get Kelly Clarkson's festive, ruby hued holiday frock for less.
Second City Style takes you comfortable (yet fashionable) shoe shopping with Stacy London of "What Not to Wear."
Stylebites helps you look for fashionable winter boots with the perfect pairs at every length!
Stylehive brings us the Hot Brand: Orla Kiely - A Pattern Above
The Jewelry Weblog helps you get your jewelry sparkle on with Swarovski for the holidays.
Beauty Buzz hits the dessert menu hard --sans calories-- Bath Ice Cream Pedicures!
Bon Bons in the Bath brings us the season's prettiest stocking stuffers for the beauty lover in your life.
Girlawhirl brings home the Asian spa experience with Akhassa.
LA Story brings us interview #5 with Joshua Radin & Hotel Cafe Tour as they hit the last leg of the tour.
Here's a few of the vendors that will be there:
Blissen - Paper and Fabric Goods
MaryJanes Attic - Fiber Arts
Chibi. - Handmade Bags and Accessories
Stitch Lounge - Sew Subversive - DIY Book
My Wind Up Bird - Apparel
Feisty Elle - Women’s Accessories
Culture Consumer - Silk Screened Apparel
Check out the complete Vendor Gallery
More information on the Trunk Show
Who knew Andy Warhol was a fashion magazine illustrator when he was starting out. The Andy Warhol: Fashion Book ($16.95) from fredflare.com is the perfect book for you or your fashionista friend on your holiday list. I'm a big lover and collector of fashion books, especially fashion photography and illustration. A few of the books I have over the years are already out of print and I've found a few key vintage finds at Powell's bookstore in Portland, OR. (That is one of the best bookstores ever!) I decided to put together a few finds of books that will inspire you in every different fashion era.
More Fashion Book picks:
Chanel and Her World ($37.80)
Louise Dahl-Wolfe: A Retrospective ($31.95)
Melvin Sokolsky: Seeing Fashion (used)
John Rawlings: 30 Years in Vogue (used)
Mario Testino: Portraits ($47.25)
Gilles Bensimon Photography ($75)
Tom Ford ($78.75)
In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine ($47.25)
