Animal Prints

Animal prints are a huge trend for this season. Be careful and no not wear too much of an animal print because you could be mistaken for one.

Snake-embossed leather pump $25



Faux-fur leopard pumps $34


Jimmy Choo Eleven leopard print pumps $520 SCOOP Leopard print ballet $165



Isaac Mizrahi Valentina Ballerina Flats $29.99


L.A.M.B. Hooded Blazer $425



Boutique Nordstrom 'Bianca' Ballet Flat $45.90



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Unique Christmas gifts

Thanksgiving is officially over and you have just awakened from your food coma to realize that you have not started your Christmas shopping and you are starting to panic. Every year I try to get my friends and family something that they will truly love and enjoy. I have thought of some great gifts that I thought I would share with everyone.

The gift of lessons

Gift certificates can be a wonderful thing to give especially in the form of giving them for cooking lessons, restaurant gift certificates, and spa treatments.

Do you have friends that love or do not even know how to cook? Cooking lessons are a great gift for any couple or even for you and your roommate.

My friends and I really enjoy wine and since it maybe too cold on the east cost to go to a winery (unless you live on the west cost or are planning to take a trip outside the country which you can then go to one) Wine tasting is a great little gift to give.

The Digital Picture Frame Photo Viewer


This can range from about $100 and more is a great gift to give almost anyone since they can add all of their favorite pictures and look at them throughout the day.

TAO 1.4-Inch Digital Picture Keychain (Square)

This neat little gift at $42.80 is perfect for everyone especially new mommies to show off their new buddle of joy or a grandparent to show off all their children and their fun adventures that they have been on.

Monthly gift clubs

The idea of getting a gift every month is fantastic! Some of the best clubs I have seen are for wine, coffee, beer, flowers and chocolate.

JukeMaster

I think everyone has a relative that loves the music that they grew up on. This little tabletop jukebox plays the hits from the 50's & 60's for $250 and is guaranteed to be one of their favorite gifts they receive this year.

I will think of more fab gifts and share them with everyone very soon.

xoxo,

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Happy Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving so much! I hope all my readers have a wonderful day and just remember that you can burn all those calories by going Christmas shopping on Friday.

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Anne Koplik

For over 25 years The Anne Koplik collection has been handcrafting jewelry using freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals and antique glass stones and a unique enameling process. This jewelry line includes earrings, bracelets, necklaces, watches and more.








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Make a wish

Have you ever heard of Dogeared? This is the coolest thing that I have seen in a long time and I think it is going to be something that I will be giving my friends for Christmas. These little gems come in a blue gift satchel and have an inspirational message on a sweet little card that the product is attached to.



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Makeup du jour

I personally love to shop for and wear makeup. I have always secretly wanted to be a makeup artist because I feel that is one of the best jobs ever! I wanted to share with everyone some great finds.

philosophy


The Supernatural Airbrushed Canvas $35
This sheer, multi-tasking 4-in-1 powder that serves as a foundation, concealer, powder, and SPF in one. A very good friend of mine swears by this stuff so I had to try it out for myself and it is super light and utterly fantastic.

Dallas Palette $28


This stuff is great since it will give you an outdoor glow especially since your skin may not see too much sun since the weather is getting colder.

CARGO


Lip Gloss Quad - South Beach $24
I personally love CARGO and when I saw this I had to get it! The shades are just perfect since there are dark to light colors.

Shades include: champagne, rose bronze, sheer pink shimmer, rose nude shimmer.

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Good to be back

I had a glorious vacation full of fun and beautiful weather. I feel relaxed and refreshed and it was so nice to be away and relax but it is time to get back to the blog.

I was very sad when I found out that Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe are separated and will be getting a divorce and that not so surprised to hear that Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are getting a divorce.

It's all over for Season 3, and Jeffrey has been named the winner of Project Runway. I have to admit I thought that it was going to be a toss up between Uli and Laura but the judges thought the winner should be Jeffrey and he is the official winner. I am happy that Uli did not use so many floral prints but kept her usual Uli style which is so loose and sexy and makes you feel like you are on vacation. Laura’s collection I can see so many women in NY wearing that I would not be surprised if I saw her collection in Sacks or Bloomingdales. I have to admit that Michael was my favorite throughout the show and the designs that he made for the competitions where gorgeous. I can totally see Michael designing for famous hip hop artists. I cannot wait until the 4th Project Runway and I hope the next season there will be more of Tim.

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