After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I sometimes feel like settling down for a long winter’s nap. What better way to cozy up than with fresh linens on your bed? A lot of stores are marking down prices on blankets, duvets and comforter sets this week. Now is the time to stock up [...]

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The best thing about the holiday season is that the sales are amazing! And although it may be too late to order things online in time for Christmas, you can certainly order items in time for the myriad holiday parties and New Year’s Eve gatherings going on. Below are some of my favorite hostess gifts [...]

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Shoes.com is having a really great sale right now. Brands like Franco Sarto, Aerosoles, and UGGs, and many more are up to 50% off! Yes, I said UGGs. They’ve got tons of UGG styles at 20% off, plus if you enter the code CHEERS at checkout, you’ll get an EXTRA 20% off. If you’re not [...]

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Let’s face it, men are the hardest to buy for. I’m always at a loss of what to get my husband, my dad and my brother-in-laws. The usuals–a tie, shirt or sweater–are getting old, and not to mention, kind of useless. Those gifts seem to get pushed into dark corners of a drawer or closet, waiting to make an [...]

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It’s been raining here in Southern California for the last few days, and boy is it nice. Call me crazy but something about 80 degree weather in December just doesn’t seem right to me. At least rain is one step closer to the Great White Rabbit of Los Angeles weather — snow. So in lieu [...]

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Yesterday, the NY TIMES style section had an interesting article, that how, during this recession, diehard shoppers are secretly still shopping for luxury goods on the sly. The gist is that buying expensive items in front of everyone looks excessive these days. But an underground trend of buying luxe, hard-to-find specialty items is happening through online shopping and at private trunk [...]

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So we all have about 15 shopping days left (less than that for Hanukkah) and the race is on. I started sniffing around at ideas for my sisters and mom, and came to the conclusion that beauty sets will be my gift of choice this year. Why? They’re fun to give, usually come with a [...]

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Michelle Obama rocks. Why? Not only because she’s not a Stepford Wife (Harvard Law School, gives more-than-coherent-speeches, etc.) or because she didn’t grow up in isolated affulence (South Side of Chicago), is an obviously amazing mother (the girls are adorable) but because she exudes a natural, fresh aura that inspires amazing fashion — regardless of [...]

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Many employers are cutting expenses this year by canceling holiday parties. Imagine my surprise, however, when my husband’s employer asked if we would mind being a team player by “hosting” their company’s holiday party at our house this year. As you can imagine, panic mode set in. Accommodate 22 people for a sit-down dinner? I [...]

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So it’s the holiday season, and even though the climate is more Scrooge than Santa, I’m gearing up to partake in the festivities. While my parties are fewer this year, I’m still dressing the part, perhaps with a cute holiday-ish top from shopbop, like this one: For my makeup, it’s all about shimmer and shine. Gold [...]

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