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Cropped Fair Isle Sweaters

I'm a little crazy for fair isle patterns and love the more modern takes on them. Kensie does a great job making the classic pattern chalet chic with their cropped versions. Still stylish and warm but a little more sexy. My favorites are this Fair Isle Pullover ($78) and the Fair Isle Cropped Sweater (on sale for $47.60, was $68).

Get Your Skin Care Questions Answered!

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As you all know I have been pushing myself to learn more about better skin care this year. The stars aligned when I got a facial at the Four Seasons Maui and met my esthetician Lisa Mascaro. We spent the whole time talking about good skincare and based on her recommendations (Kate Somerville products, especially Quench), my patchy dry forehead is a distant memory. (If you are ever visiting Maui, make sure to make an appointment with Lisa at the Four Seasons Maui Spa. ) I wanted to bring Lisa's expertise to my readers so I am really happy to have her here on Coquette answering your questions!

Lisa Mascaro of the Four Seasons Maui Spa

Here's more about Lisa in her own words:

I am a licensed esthetician and have a passion for skin care. I have been involved in skin care since the age of 15. I have worked for the Four Seasons Maui, Hawaii for the last eleven years, six of those in the spa. My main focus is to educate people on how to take care of their skin correctly. Each person's skin is completely different. What works for one person may not work for you. I am here to help dispel the myths! Aside from using the proper skin care products, one must include healthy food, healthy thoughts and daily exercise to keep your skin vital. Everything we do on a daily basis matters to our skin.

Please leave your skin care question in a comment to this post or tweet me at @Coquette. I will try to pick the best questions for Lisa to answer and will have these up in early December as soon as we can! (At the latest sometime in Jan 2012.)

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Kate Somerville Skin Care
Q&A: Skin Care Expert Kate Somerville

Proenza Schouler PS11 Keychain

Keychains make great gifts or stocking stuffers for the holidays. Proenza Schouler's new PS11 Keychain ($145) is like two keychains in one. Featuring their iconic stud design from their PS11 bag, the brass/palladium studs can be connected together or set apart as a fun charm.

Happy Thanksgiving + Black Friday Sales

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Happy Thanksgiving Lovelies! Today, I have been relaxing and cozying up on the couch as it's been raining most of the day. (We ordered our Thanksgiving dinner through Whole Foods. Yay!) This week, I'm on a blogging break but wanted to pop online and list out some of the great Black Friday sales that will be happening tomorrow. Most of them are happening now and last through the whole long weekend. There's a lot of shopping to be done! I'll add more to this list as they come up.

Black Friday Sales

• Kate Somerville Skin Care - Save 30% off now through Monday. Code: HOLIDAY2011
• Kris Nations Jewelry - Save 30% off orders over $100 now through Monday. Code: THANKS30
• Macy's - Extra 15% off + Free Shipping. Code: GOBBLE
• Bloomingdales - Free shipping on any order through Monday. Code: FREESHIP11 (Online only: Take $25 off almost any $200 purchase.)
• Saks - Thanksgiving sale through Saturday. Free shipping on all orders. Code: HOLIDAY
• DKNY - Take an extra 50% off all sale products online & in stores. Friday only. Free shipping on all orders.
• LOFT - 40% off everything through Sunday. Code: SHOP40
• The Row - Starts Friday 12am PST through Monday. Receive a $100 gift certificate for every $1,000 you spend. Free 2-Day shipping on all orders.
• Rachel Roy and RACHEL Rachel Roy - 30% off everything.
• Estee Lauder - Choose 4 free samples with any purchase through Tuesday. Free shipping + free returns.
• BCBG - 50% All sweaters, outerwear, leather, boots. Free shipping on all orders for a limited time.
• Martha Stewart Crafts - 30% entire order of $45 or more. Spend $60 or more and get free shipping. Good for all eksuccessbrands.com Code: Jingle30
• Rebecca Minkoff - Online sale starts Friday midnight EST.
• Karen Millen - 30% off your purchase in store and online through Monday. Discount applied at checkout.

Rachel Bilson's ShoeMint: Enter for a Chance to Win One Year of Free Shoes!

Launching next week on Black Friday is the new shoe (and "mint") site, ShoeMint which features a new shoe collection designed by Rachel Bilson and celebrity stylist Nicole Chavez, in collaboration with Steve Madden. I'm a huge fan of Rachel Bilson's style so I am looking forward to getting myself a pair (or two) of new shoes. I hope to find some stylish booties in the mix.

In anticipation of the site launch, ShoeMint is holding a sweepstakes in which five lucky winners will get a year of free shoes! Wow! To enter, simply enter in your email address to register at ShoeMint.com. You can increase your chances of winning the sweepstakes by referring friends. Good luck!

Follow @ShoeMint on Twitter and "like" ShoeMint on Facebook.

Web Snob Weekly Roundup

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

• On StyleBakery's shopping list: 5 style buys you won't regret.
• V-Style shows you how to wear the Fall 2011 capes with a little celebrity help.
• Second City Style thinks it's best to shoot for the stars when making a wish list in Fashionattitude: All I Want For Christmas Is...Planting the Seeds Now.
• Fashion Pulse Daily shares how to get versions of the hottest runway jacket styles for much less!.
• The Jet Set Girls take a peek inside Elizabeth Berkley's carry on bag.
• Kate Bosworth’s brown suede ankle boots by Isabel Marant are coveted by Shopping and Info.

Coach's Holiday Hangtag Movies + Contest

Happy Friday! Coach is featuring some adorable stop animation movies featuring their iconic leather hangtags that have been attached to every Coach bag since 1974 to kick off their "The Best Gift Tag" campaign. I love this movie above called "In the Harbor". Makes me miss NYC! Hundreds of hangtags were photographed to get just the right lighting and shadows!

There are so many cute little movies to watch, see the gallery of animations here.

Facebook Contest
But wait there's more! Create your own hangtag animations through a Coach Facebook app and become entered into the contest to win one of eight Coach gift cards. The entry with the most "likes" will win a $500 gift card, the second and third will win a $250 gift card, and the next five most "likes" win a $100 gift card. The hangtag contest runs until December 21, 2011. Visit the Coach Hangtag Animation page and click on the "make your own" link at the bottom to start the Facebook application.

Shop the Latest Fashion Trends at searsStyle

At searsStyle learn about the latest trends and shop these trends at prices that fit your budget! I love to build my wardrobe with stylish staples that can be mixed and matched to create new outfits. That's my secret each season to mix things up. Buy a few key pieces and pair them with staples such as denim, long-sleeve tees, tunics, boots, etc. You'd be surprised how something seemingly so simple can really make a whole outfit.

One such trend that I adore is military green. The color is so trendy it really has transcended all seasons. Pick up any item of clothing in this color and it will freshen up your outift. searsStyle shows how you can mix and match their clothing to create some cool outfits. The cargo pant in military green is a fashion staple! These Women's French Terry Cargo Pant ($48) just look great and so comfy. Military green also can be ladylike. Plus, raise your hand if you're into pleats this season? (Me! Me!) I'm dying over the sweet pleats of this Women's Sleeveless Flair Sweater Dress ($33.99). It's looks like such a fresh layering piece that I know I would turn to it again and again. (Yes I really need this!) In fact, you'll find lots of great showstoppers as well as wardrobe basics at searsStyle. I really love how they make fashion so affordable.

One of my favorite fashion nuggets on the searsStyle site is their street style feature. I love seeing the matching items listed out and how an entire outfit can be so budget-friendly. Other features on the site include fashion blogger spotlights, videos, beauty tips, trend reports, and more. Keep scrolling down the homepage for all the great fashion news!

Fashion inspiration can be found all around you. And everyone deserves a style all her own, without breaking the bank to look and feel fabulous. Shop searsStyle and get more. You can also "like" searsStyle on Facebook.

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Sears via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Sears.

Hammocks & High Tea's Colorful Prints

I'm in the process of organizing and sprucing up the decor in my apartment and the colorful prints of Hammocks & High Tea are calling my name! The eco friendly fibers are designed by Karen Young bringing a modern perspective on global textiles. The pillows come in three sizes 12X16 for $90, 14X24 for $140, and 20X20 for $140.

Top Row: Namad Pillow, Namad Tea Towel ($28)
Middle Row: Adana Dopp Kit ($49.50), Adana Pillow
Bottom Row: Sera Pillow, Sera Scarf ($135)

I also love these gold chevron drawer liners ($25) that are lightly scented with organic essential oils.

Vivienne Tam Sample Sale - November 16 to 18 in NYC

One of my favorite memories of NY Fashion week a few years ago was the chance I got to meet Vivienne Tam (post here) and attend one of her fashion shows. She's always been a favorite designer of mine and I've found that her clothing over the years are timeless pieces in my closet. This is the time I wish I lived in NY and could shop at all the great sample sales that are happening. One that I would not miss is Vivienne Tam's sample sale later this week where you can get up to 75% off fall fashions, as well as original vintage samples.

Here's the info:

Vivienne Tam
Exquisite Original Vintage Samples and Designer Fall Fashion Collections up to 75% Off
November 16th (9:00AM – 8:00PM), 17th (10:00AM – 7:00PM) & 18th (10:00AM – 6:00PM)
in the designer’s showroom
260 West 39th St. 11th floor (between 7th & 8th Ave)
NYC