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Favorite Things of 2007

Favorite Things of 2007 is happening again where a number of us fashion and beauty bloggers give you our top picks for beauty products of the year. Thanks to Annie at Blogdorf Goodman for organizing this again this year!

Here are my top 5 my favorite beauty products that I discovered I can't live without this year:

1. Dior Vernis Nail Polish in limited editon Party Dazzle 410
I can't find anywhere to buy it online in the U.S. except this link above to Sephora in France. It's in limited edition for the season, so head on out to the Dior counter at any department store and see if they have it in stock. Bloomingdales was sold out so I ran to Nordstroms and got the last one. It's a great neutral warm bronze color that's got lots of sparkle and shine for daily wear. Perfect for winter shine on your fingertips. I need to find a way to get another bottle and stash it for the rest of the year.

2. NARS The Multiple ($36.50 at NARS)
I love the multiple use of this light airy cream stick that highlights your eyes, cheeks, and lips easily. (Read my previous post here.)

3. Bliss Steep Clean Cleansing Milk ($32 at Sephora)
I have combination skin and this one treats those pesky t-zone oily areas without drying out the rest of my skin. You can also massage this into your face and leave it on for 5 minutes as a quick mask. It really leaves your skin soft and smooth.

4. Benefit Boi-ing Concealer ($18 at Benefit)

This is the perfect smooth concealer that can cover those nasty blemishes in a snap without getting cakey or feel heavy. Get the concealer brush for optimum application.

5. Bumble & Bumble Sunday Shampoo (16.79 at Drugstore.com)
My hairdresser recommended me to use this every Sunday, and use my regular shampoo during the week. It really does clear out all the buildup in your hair and keeps it healthy and shiny.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Favorite Things of 2007 from your favorite fashion + beauty blogs listed here:

• 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic
• Afrobella
• All About The Pretty
• All Lacquered Up
• Beauty 411
• Beauty Blogging Junkie
• Beauty Talk
• Beautiful Makeup Search
• Beauty Hatchery
• Beauty Jones
• Blogdorf Goodman
• Canadian Beauty
• C'est Chic
• eBeautyDaily
• For The Love of Beauty Give Me Your Eyes I Need Sunshine
• Getting Amped
• Grayburn
• HauteMommaStuff
• Koneko's Beauty Diary
• Makeup Bag
• The Makeup Girl
• Miss Whoever You Are
• My Life,My Words,My Mind
• Legerdenez
• Perfumista
• Periodic Style
• Platinum Blonde Life
• Product Girl
• Shop Diary
• Slap of the Day
• Steeping Beauty The Beauty Alchemist
• The Daily Obsession
• The Life Of A Ladybug
• The Non-Blonde
• Urbane Girl
• Victoria's Own
• We Love Beauty

Web Snob Top 10 of 2007

• Fashion Indie's Daniel Saynt picks The Ten Best Emerging Fashion Designers of 2007.


• Bag Snob counts down the biggest trends in bags for 2007.


• Bags, Bobs & Blogs: the Top 10 Fashion Moments of 2007 - Fashiontribes.


• With an eye on women of color, 55 Secret Street gives you the Top 10 Beauty Secrets of 2007.


• Stiletto Jungle dishes the Top 10 Sites for Designer Bargain Shopping.


• KRiSTOPHER celebrates now, not the New Year, with an obi clutch.


• My Fashion Life runs down the Top 10 Fashion Trends of 2007.


• The pessimist at Papierblog looks at the ten most disappointing moments in fashion for 2007.


• Last year is so passé! Here are Second City Style's 10 Fashion Predictions for 2008!


• Stylehive brings you the top ten untraditional places to jet to for New Year's Eve!


• Do you agree with eBeautyDaily's top ten beauty items she can't live without?

Top 10 Fashionable Technology for 2007

Yes, you know how much I love my technology, but it's been even more exciting lately with all the outpouring of love fashion tech love this year. Seems like these days, you can't miss the latest hot cellphone or gadgets sprawled all over on such fashionable shows as The Hills and Gossip Girl.

So without further ado, here are my picks for the most fashionable technology for 2007.

1. iPhone
You'd would have had to live under a rock if you didn't hear about the launch of the iPhone. I probably talked about it so much here on Coquette here, here, and here. Move over pink RAZR and Sidekick. This was the sleek phone to get in 2007.

2. Louis Vuitton iPhone Case
To jump on the iPhone bandwagon, luxe fashion house Louis Vuitton announced exclusive iPhone leather cases. Check your nearest LV store to see if they are available near you.

3. Facebook
Facebook opened up to the general public this year and everyone I knew joined (except me). I know, I know -- I'll join soon.

4. Nicole Kidman as the face of Nintendo DS Lite's More Brain Training
I love my Nintendo DS and these ads that aired in Europe show a fashionable Nicole playing More Brain Training. (First ad here.)

5. Nintendo Wii
This gaming device is still in demand and hard to get a year later. I stil want one!

6. Olympus Stylus 770SW 7.1MP Digital Camera ($279.99 on Amazon)
A compact digital camera with punch, this small digital camera packs a punch with 7.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, and can withstand a 5 foot drop with his shockproof body.

7. Janine King Designs Laptop Sleeves
I love these laptop sleeves, especially the fresh prints like this one in The In Crowd ($39).

8. Neiman Marcus iPod Case with Speakers ($95)
A golden luxe case to carry your ipod and play your music while traveling. ( via Stylehive)

9. Handmade iPod Cozies ($20)
I love handmade and these leather iPod cozies by thecraftydevil's shop on Etsy has some great leather video iPod cozies that are screenprinted. Or choose from over 700 other handmade iPod cozies on Etsy.

10. Emotibles Earphone Charms ($8.99 at FredFlare)

I love these little emoticon charms that attach to your headphones and show people how you really feel.

Trina Turk Capelet

How adorable is this Trina Turk Capelet? First seen on Blair on Gossip Girl but I also love this more romantic feel of this outfit on the model above -- she looks just like Keira Knightly in one of those British period movies. Guess what? It's on sale now for just $178 (regular $356). Actually, there's a pretty great sale going on at Trina Turk now!

I'm actually now addicted to topgossipgirl's photos on Flickr too.

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Joyeux Noël!

Joyeux Noël mes amies! I'll be hanging out today with Gilles and my puppy Lulu -- eating and relaxing. Wishing you dear friends a great holiday too. Thanks for always stopping by and reading Coquette!

More than Just Cheeky - NARS The Multiple

I don't wear much makeup on a daily basis but now that the weather's gone cold, I realized I look totally pale and blaahhh without a burst of color on my cheeks. I am absolutely in love with NARS The Multiple ($36.50). The new color Orgasam is perfect because it's flattering for any skin tone in a peachy pink that's got a light shimmer. If you can believe it, this wonderstick highlights and just warms up your face. Plus it feels so light going on. I use it on my cheeks, dab a bit on my eyelids, and brush it over my lips for a beautiful glimmer. The best little gift to treat yourself!

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

Fashion:

• FabSugar's radar has Rogan Gregory for Target.


• Stylehive StyleSlides: Chic Clutches Help Ring In the New Year.


• A chic "Sex and the City Movie" holiday window in NYC - Fashiontribes


• StyleBakery.com found 12 hot heels for under $100


• Second City Style's tips to packing with glam for the frequent flyer.


• Carlos Falchi Python clutch is YUMMY! - Bag Snob


• Bag Bliss gives you a sneak peek at the Louis Vuitton & Richard Prince ‘Big City After Dark’ Handbag collection.


• KRiSTOPHER gets you 10% off Shop Jake.com.


• Daniel Saynt questions Time Magazine's 10 Must Have Fashion Items of 2007, then suggests his own.


• As 2007 nearly comes to an end, My Fashion Life compiles their 10 definitive moments in fashion!


• Papierblog takes a look at Peter Som's pre-Fall208 collection for Bill Blass


• Celebrity Styleaholic Najwa Moses takes you on a funky hairdo photo journey!

Beauty:

• Stiletto Jungle reviews the best new hair dryer for DIY blow-outs.


• Natural and gorgeous with Sue Devitt!- Beauty Snob.


• Only 4 days left for x-mas shopping! Check out WELOVEBEAUTY.com to see Celebrity Stylemaker Robin Coe Hutshings Holiday Gift Guide!

Karta Dresses

I am a big lover of prints and the big bold ones by Karta look so stylish. The graphic look of the Circle Cut Mini Dress (left, $216 at Shopbop) and the blocky print 3/4 Sleeve Shift Dress (right, $306 at Shopbop) are two of my favorites from Karta. The second dress reminds me of an animation with it's layered red over the various shaped lines and blocks of black.

Rockin' the Fingerless Gloves

I'm getting obsessed with fingerless gloves these days and there are plenty to choose from if you search for fingerless gloves on Etsy. I love the idea of arm warmers too like this Tubeway Armies Arm Warmers ($25 by gayeabandon). The large colorful buckle and orange wamers are a nice splash of color in the sea of grey and black coats.

If you want to make one, there are quite a few on the CRAFT blog that I've posted about and you can find a couple here and here. These Princess Mitts above are the ones that I've been dying to make since I haven't knit cables before.

But if you can't knit or crochet, here are more picks for fingerless gloves that you can buy from crafters on Etsy:

Fluffy Wristwarmers ($29.99 by Creativedesignes on Etsy)

Mmm Hand Warmers ($43 by knitwit on Etsy)

Icicle Gauntlet gloves ($12 by whiletheyplay on Etsy)

Black and Charcoal Gray Wrist Warmers ($28 by KitMit on Etsy)

Sunshine Fingerless Gloves ($12 by GermanPerfection on Etsy)

Made to Order Arm Warmers ($26 by sachiko on Etsy)

Thermal Button Shirt with Fingerless Gloves ($59 by missbrache on Etsy)

Gilt Groupe - Coquette Readers Register Today!

Have you heard of Gilt Groupe yet? It's a very well-designed site that brings those exclusive sample sales by luxe fashion brands online. You can also sign up to get an email alert telling you when upcoming sales are or you can find out all the sales for the week easily on the homepage. Make sure you get there on time. Some of these deals are so amazing, I've already lost out on stuff I wanted from Marchesa and Chaiken. (Tip: Set a reminder alert on your calendar when the sales open!)

Gilt Groupe is an exclusive site so thankfully, they are allowing the first 100 Coquette readers to register! It's all free and there's definitely no gimmicks. Just pure fashion ladies! Hurry up and sign up today!

Register here for Gilt Groupe

Today's sale is AKA New York and the next upcoming sales are Hollywould on Jan 8 and Earnest Sewn on Jan 9.