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Favorite Things 2006

Thanks to Annie at Blogdorf Goodman for inviting me to participate in the Favorite Things 2006 where we get to talk about our favorite beauty products of the year. The full list of bloggers is at the end so be sure to check out all of our picks!

Here's my Top 10 favorite beauty items for the year:

1. Chanel Rogue Allure Luminous Satin Lip Colour
Recommended color: Lover (Nice 40's style Red)

2. Mac Blot Powder
Perfect for when you want to loose the shine but don't want to build up on powdery/caky makeup.

3. Stila Iluminating Tinted Moisturizer
Perfect for everyday wear and with SPF 15

4. Cargo Blush
I can't get enough of this blush because the colors are perfect and last.

5. Benefit Speed Brow
Get it in clear to give you the perfect control over your brows.

6. Delux Lip Gloss
I love the colors and the small compact size that can fit in your jean pockets when you are out on the town.

7. Bliss Hot Salt Scrub
The best scrub to get rid of rough skin.

8. L'Occitane Lavender Hand Cream
I'm addicted to this hand lotion because I love the lavender smell and the lotion keeps my hands soft without being greasy.

9. Obaji Professional C-Serum 15%
Vitamin C is the best for skin and I've already felt my skin feeling smoother and more firm after using it for 6 months.

10. Kérastase Vinyle Nutri-Sculpt
The best way to style your hair without all the buildup. Your hair still feels soft and light.

Check out the rest of the bloggers who are participating in Favorite Things 2006:

• Afrobella
• All About The Pretty
• Aromascope
• Beauty Addict
• Beauty Blogging Junkie
• Beauty by Nadine
• Beautiful Makeup Search & Beauty Blog
• Beauty Hatchery
• Beauty Jones
• Blogdorf Goodman
• Bois de Jasmin
• BonBons in the Bath
• Brain Trapped in Girl's Body
• Capital Hill Barbie
• C'est Chic
• Coquette
• Crazy Jay Blue
• eBeautyDaily
• Girl's Handbook
• Hautemommastuff
• Koneko's *Mostly* Beauty Diary!
• Legerdenez
• Makeup Bag
• Monkeyposh
• My Muse
• No one knows why the wolf laughs
• Now Smell This
• Perfume Smellin' Things
• Peppermint Patty's Perfume Posse
• Platinum Blonde Life
• Product Girl
• Scentzilla!
• She'll Be Feverish After So Much Thinking
• Slap of the Day
• The Customer Is Always Right
• The Daily Obsession
• The Great She Elephant
• The Life As A Ladybug
• The Non-Blonde
• Urbane Girl
• Victoria's Own

Web Snob Roundup

Bag Snob - New Year's Party looks for snobs of every taste and budget!

Fashiontribes - A leopard wrap dress is great for parties, dates, or whenever you need to channel your inner wild beast. Beyonce shows how it's done, says Fashiontribes.

Second City Style shows you how to wear a dress with jeans and not look like a teenager. It can be done.

KRiSTOPHER DUKeS - This “Fox Trot” Christian Louboutin peep toe is courting KRiSTOPHER's love with its golden sole.

The Jewelry Weblog looks back and forward a little at jewelry trends of 2006.

eBelle5 - You can't resist a handbag giveaway. Hurry and sign up for the eBelle5 Holiday Handbag Giveaway brought to you by Elliott Lucca.

eBeautyDaily's Best of 2006 Beauty

Stylehive - Hot Product: Ralph Lauren's Dog Sweaters, For Preppy Pooches

LA Story - Get Your New Years Eve Groove On With a FABULOUS Menu From Chef Vanessa! Party On With GREAT Food and Super Ideas on What to Serve.

Mike & Chris Leather Jackets

Ever since I saw Rachel Bilson in this cropped Mike & Chris leather bolero, I've become obsessed with how cute it is.

The cropped leather jacket is available now at shopintuition for $835 in size small only. So if that fits you, go and snatch one up!

Maybe something a bit more practical for cool everyday wear is this Mike & Chris Clark Leather Jacket ($878 at ronherman).

Les Grands Sacs

Big totes are in and perfect for carrying around all the essentials you need each day and then some. But dropping a grand here and there for each bag you need isn't necessary. Here's a list of some big, roomy bags that are all less than $500 like this brown leather Viva La Val Multi-Zip Bag from Marc by Marc Jacobs ($458 at eLuxury).

Large Aaneta Cleopatra Bags ($338 at shopintuition)

Anna Corinna City Totes ($396 at shopintuition)

Rabeanco Oversized Leather Totes ($245 at shopintuition)

Doctor Bag with Buckle ($68 at Urban Outfitters)

Seamed Washed Leather Tote (sale $69.99 at Urban Outfitters)

Framed Emily Tote ($78 at Urban Outfitters)

Balenciaga's Brand New Bags

Balenciaga presents four new handbags in the new video, "four bags", on their website. This reinvented version of it's classic motorcycle bag is my favorite with it's quilted body and boxier carpet bag feel. All bags featured are in winter white (see previous post here), making me believe even more how much white can be a classic staple now in the winter.

The Balenciaga site seems to have some really cool videos to explore. I love the a behind the scenes photoshoot video with Charlotte Gainsbourg. I just adore her and I loved her recent movie, The Science of Sleep (see review here).

Sales du Jour

It's the day after Christmas and that only means one thing - shopping! Here's a listing of some sales happening around the town and on the web. Things to stock up on today - anything from jeans and boots, to coats and winter sweaters! Just go crazy - it's the best shopping day of the year!

Parasuco
www.parasuco.com
50% off a selected items starting Dec 26th at their 2 locations:

New York
60 Spring Street (corner Lafayette)
Tel: (212) 925-8858

San Francisco
Westfield San Francisco Centre
845 Market Street, Local 257
Tel: (415) 243-8885

Net-A-Porter.com
Sale starts Dec 27th

Net-A-Porter.com will be making significant markdowns on its site featuring items from must-have designers including Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Christian Louboutin, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, and many more. Mark-downs range from 40 - 60% and feature some of Fall's most wanted items. Pictured above is the Burberry Gilmorton Swing Coat (on sale $627).

More online sales of the season of indie goods as listed by Modish.

Happy Holidays!

Joyeux Noël, mon amis! Coquette will be back on Tuesday, December 26th. A bientôt!

Web Snob Roundup

Second City Style turns up the heavy metal for New Years. Dresses and Full Metal Jackets.

My Fashion Life falls head over heels once again for Dior's limited edition saddle bag

Aesthetics + Economics - Luxurious, last minute gift ideas

Bag Snob - Vogue Loves Bag Snob and Bag Snob Loves Vogue- Bag Snob featured in UK Vogue and French Vogue this month

LA Story - West Coast Leather Gets Haute with New Leather Fashions

KRiSTOPHER DUKES is featured in French Vogue's dot-com. Thanks to lovely readers like you. Merci beaucoup, dolls.

Stylehive - Find out what the Top 5 Indie and handmade gifts and stores are at Stylehive.

The Jewelry Weblog - Who doesn't love the artistry of Japanese paper? Anna Sofia Designs has turned beautiful paper into fantastic light-weight jewelry.

eBeautyDaily - WWD auctions off couture stockings for charity

eBelle5 - Exclusive Luxury: Louis Vuitton Miroir Palladium Gold Purse. eBelle5 shows you what you can get with a six figure price tag, an LV white gold embossed clutch!

Fashiontribes - 'Tis the season for a lot of things, including taking a little time to pamper your very deserving self. Fashiontribes has the Top 10 ways to relax & refresh.

Bon Bons in the Bath invites you to join the heated discussion on how to wash your hair less frequently.

Girlawhirl can get home from the nail salon with her feet warm and toasty thanks to bootie pies

In the Navy

Navy is an elegant color that's making a huge comeback. It's an alternative to black and is just as classy like this Sweetees jersey pleated dress ($345). I love the way the color flatters just about any skin tone and it doesn't have to mean "I'm going sailing" nautical anymore.

Here's more cool navy picks of the season:

Sweetees Lace Dress ($138)

Paul & Joe Butterfly Top with Lace ($486)

Ella Moss Abbey Strapless Dress ($113)

Sunner Madeline Henley Dress ($302)

Development Modified Modern Baby Doll Dress ($319)

Sweetface 3/4 Sleeve Button Front Dress ($795)

Like Boots for Chocolate

Call me lucky or unlucky but my birthday falls on Christmas Eve. Yes, sad but true and I've lived with nothing different all my life. My parents and husband always try to make it extra special for me but with the holiday craziness it's always hard. This year my mom has run out of ideas and instead is taking me shopping to get me what I really want. And what I want is a pair of chocolate brown boots. Brown is the essential color because it's just got to be the right hue and texture. Suede or leather? Dressy or casual? Heel or flats? I love these Steve Madden Manntra Boots ($149.99) because the wedge/platform heel can give me some height but with comfort.

Here's more I'm checking out for my birthday list:

Façonnable Charlize Boot ($285)

Calvin Klein Puffy Boot ($189)

Franco Sarto Unity Boot ($179.99)

Steve Madden 'Tete' Boot ($189.95)

Sudini Legend Boot ($199.95)

Penny Loves Kenny Bungee Boot ($74.95)

BP Limelight Slouch Boot ($119.95)