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Kensie Chubby Fur Belted Cardigan

My new favorite sweater these past couple of weeks has been this Kensie Chubby Fur Belted Cardigan (on sale for $61.60, was $88) that I have paired with both dresses and jeans. This sweater lives up to it's name – it is so soft and warm that I really don't want to take it off. At this great price now, you don't want to miss out on such a cozy and stylish cardigan. Kensie.com has some great sales to be sure to sign up for their email newsletter so you're notified.

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

• This clutch at Bag Snob will bring a downtown edge to anything you wear this holiday season.
• Second City Style is looking ahead to What’s In & What’s Out: Winter 2011.
• Beauty Snob knows it is totally inappropriate to apply lipstick at the dinner table but for this gorgeous D&G compact, we think you can break the rule - it's way too beautiful not to show off!
• Stiletto Jungle has found the 3 best lip balm options for winter.
• Did Willow Smith wear a fashion rip-off to the AMAs? Allie is Wired takes a look.
• Shopping and Info wants a pair of Oprah’s Favorite Things : sequin glitter Ugg boots this holiday season.
• The Beauty Stop finds fabulous beauty gifts for under $40.

Best Coats for the Holidays

Stylehive rounds up the best coats for the holidays featuring the 3 main trends of the season: pea coat, cape, and the long cinched coat. I am loving the shade of blue of this Esprit Double Breasted Pea Coat ($110.99). For more coats, check out the slideshow on Stylehive.

Kris Nations Jewelry: New Site + Earring Giveaway!

Take a visit to the new Kris Nations site to shop for her wonderful collection of jewelry this holiday season! Sisters Kris and Kim Nations are both good friends of mine and I love their sophisticated + bohemian style. I've been wearing their jewelry for years now and I always get a compliment whenever I am wearing a piece.

A few must have items that I am in love with are the Old Town Bracelet ($43) and the Blade Earrings ($78). The Initials Pendant ($34) also makes a great personalized gift for the holidays!

Coquette Giveaway
As a special treat for Coquette readers, Kris Nations is giving away a pair of her most popular Orchid Earrings ($52). Choose between gold or silver. Simply leave a comment to this post telling us why you need these earrings! The giveaway will close on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 5pm PST.

Make sure to "like" Kris Nations on Facebook and you could win a $100 shopping spree!

Update: Save 25% online at Kris Nations, Today-Sunday (Nov 24-28). Code: givethanks

Interactive Lanvin for H&M Auction Video

As I previously posted last friday, Artistic Director Alber Elbaz of Lanvin has customized unique haute couture looks from the new H&M collection which are being auctioned off at lanvinforhm.com to benefit UNICEF, as part of H&M’s “All for Children” project.

Now you can watch the interactive fashion show video above and click on your favorite outfit to place a bid on it! (Clicking will open a new browser window so you can still be back on this page to watch the rest of the video.) You can even place a bid on the Coquette dress (pictured below) and support an excellence cause. All bidding closes at 11:59 PM CET on November 26th. Don’t miss your chance to own a unique piece of the Haute Couture collection from Lanvin for H&M.




Holiday Facial and Body Wrap Special - The Spa at The Sports Club/LA

We all need an extra bit of pampering during the mad rush of the holidays and The Spa at The Sports Club/LA has just what you need with their December Spotlight Signature Treatments. Plus it's a great way to get your face and body holiday party ready! Choose from the Holiday Spirit Facial ($99 for 50 min) or the Peppermint Twist Body wrap ($99 for 50 min).

Recently, I got the chance to try out the Peppermint Twist Body Wrap and loved the experience – not to mention the incredibly soft skin I got as a result. I haven't felt my skin so soft in years! My spa person, Alisa did a great job explaining the process to me each step of the way. I felt completely relaxed as she started to exfoliate the skin on my body. Boy did I need that!

I must mention that I am not a person into strong scents on my body so this was such a positive experience when Alisa started to apply the lotions. The scent in the room was wonderfully subtle during the process which made it so relaxing. I felt like I was chilling in a cabin by the fire somewhere while peppermint spice tea was brewing. I loved that the scent lingered oh so gently on my skin. (Must go back for those lotions!)

Do yourself a favor and try out at least one of these holiday treatments that are at an unbeatable price. With all this cold weather coming up, it's the best thing you can do for yourself!

Book your appointment at:

The Spa at The Sports Club LA (next to Four Seasons)
747 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 633-3990

You can also try these holiday treatments at The Sports Club LA, Washington DC, Boston and Miami.

Lanvin for H&M Haute Couture Show and Auction

As the Lanvin for H&M collection hits the stores tomorrow, Artistic Director Alber Elbaz of Lanvin has customized unique haute couture looks from the new collection. These looks were revealed last night at a fashion show in New York and are now being auctioned off at lanvinforhm.com. Five of Alber Elbaz’s original and signed sketches are also included in this auction. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to UNICEF, as part of H&M’s “All for Children” project.

I was so honored that they asked me to sponsor a dress for the collection. You can place a bid on it and support an excellence cause.

All bidding closes at 11:59 PM CET on November 26th. Don’t miss your chance to own a unique piece of the Haute Couture collection from Lanvin for H&M. 


Here's a video from last night's Lanvin for H&M Haute Couture Fashion Show.

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

Here is this week's Web Snob with the latest in fashion, beauty, celeb, and lifestyle:

• The whole Prada bag at Bag Snob just works together magically.
• Second City Style thinks since it's almost holiday time, it's time to discuss dressing up the LBD.
• Smoky, Sultry and Smoldering with Bobbi Brown at Beauty Snob.
• Stiletto Jungle goes beyond basic black with the new work-appropriate Jimmy Choo Cosmic Printed Pump.
• Allie is Wired covers the very pregnant Miranda Kerr covering Vogue Australia.
• BagBliss chats with Kooba's Abbe Held!
• Fashion Pulse Daily guides you to the best picks from the LANVIN for H&M Collection
• The Jet Set Girls wonder if you've got what it takes to be one of MAC's Fall 2011 models!
• KRISTOPHER DUKES is wanting Tony Burch Leopard Silk Robe.
• Manolo has realized two things about the movie My Fair Lady. Conclusion the First: Eliza Doolittle was the prostitute.
• Oprah's Favorite Things show airs today - SHEfinds provides a refresher course of her past favorites and will have the scoop later today with this year's must-have gifts.
• Shopping and Info loves Angelina Jolie’s black Prada riding boots she has been wearing in Budapest.
• The Beauty Stop takes a close look at LipFusion Plump & Replump Lipstick.
• The Shoe Goddess needs these Christian Louboutin "Maggie" Pumps for those days when she wants to show off her inner diva!
• V-Style: Personal stylist, Vanessa Valiente, let’s you in on the bestslacks for your professional looks.

Sleek and Easy Up-Do's

With the holiday's coming up, what's a gal to do with her hair? Stylehive gives us some inspiration, directions, and product recommendations on how we can achieve these sleek and easy up-do's!

Holiday Gift Guide: Makeup Palettes

My Holiday Gift Guide starts today and each week I'll be focusing on a different subject, from fashion, tech, to today's special treat: makeup palettes. There's something so beautiful and intriguing about makeup palettes – I can't help but oogle over them, yet I haven't made the leap over to buy one yet. They are great gifts for any woman and the perfect stocking stuffer. Who wouldn't want to open up a beautiful case filled with colors?
I love the idea that you can have everything from eyes to lips in one set and can take it with you on the go. This new limited edition Chanel palette, Collection Essentielle De Chanel ($85 at Chanel.com) has shades of colors to compliment most skin tones. The palette includes 2 lip glosses, 1 lip color, 3 powder eyeshadows, 2 cream concealers, 1 cream brush and custom applicators.

Here are more makeup palettes:

Bobbi Brown Limited Edition Modern Classic Lip & Eye Palette ($75 at Bobbi Brown)

Dior Deluxe Travel Palette ($75 at Bloomingdales)

NARS Everlasting Love Palette ($75 at NARS)

Laura Mercier Colour Wardrobe ($98 at Bloomingdales)