JOIE announced a new contest on Polyvore today to ring in the New Year! In conjunction with their newly launched ecommerce site, the contest lets you play fashion editor by creating a Joie-inspired lookbook for a chance to win $500 to shop the Joie site.

All sets must be in by January 2nd, 2012. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges at Joie, and announced on the Joie Facebook wall and accompanying social media channels.


Enter the Joie Polyvore Contest Here now.

Good luck!

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JOIE today announced a new contest on Polyvore to ring in the New Year! In conjunction with their newly launched ecommerce site, the contest lets you play fashion editor by creating a Joie-inspired lookbook for a chance to win $500 to Joie.

All sets must be in by January 2nd, 2012. The winner will be hand-selected by a panel of judges, and announced on the Joie Facebook wall and accompanying social media channels.

Good luck!

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Annalynne Mccord of 90210 is known for her great fashion sense and is often seen out and about in Hollywood wearing the latest fashions from on trend designers. Recently she was seen in a Aztec design cardigan sweater in a nude buff color by Heartloom. She styled the sweater with a matching yellow scarf and bag and stylish Prada round sunglasses. The cozy chic look is a great look for the holidays. This is definitely a great outfit to do last minute holiday shopping.




Heartloom Leroy Sweater for $165.

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Last minute gift ideas. One of my favorite things during this holiday season is FREE SHIPPING AND FREE GIFT WRAP. Why do I love it? Well for starters I don’t have to get it at my house and wrap it and then resend it out to the recipient. 

One of my favorite stores Neiman Marcus has been offering free rush shipping and free gift wrap for the past few years and this is one of the main reasons I do all my holiday gift shopping at Neiman Marcus. 
This year I bought all the gifts for my cousins and aunts in San Francisco, my colleagues at work, and my friends online at Neiman Marcus because everything was wrapped and sent out for me from my desk. I did not need to run to the store, find parking, hope to find the right size, bring it home, wrap it and bring it back to the post office or Fed Ex. There is really no better way to do holiday shopping. You still have time too…they are offering holiday shipping.

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There has been a lot of talk lately about how self gifting is good for stress relief and just generally good for you this holiday season. I cannot agree more. If there is a time that you want to splurge and get yourself something now is the time. Did you always want that Hermes Birkin bag? Why don’t you consign some of your other bags and get one dream bag? Or if you don’t need to consign bags and are just looking for the perfect Hermes Birkin  just think about how you normally dress and how it could fit into your lifestyle. 

Would you wear your Tom Ford sunglasses, Tory Burch boucle Chanel jacket, leather pants, and ankle booties? Would you wear this look while strolling in New York City this Christmas? Would you use it as an everyday bag ala Jane Birkin? I love the overstuffed look of having all of your office files or clothing in the Hermes birkin bag. My feeling is that the Hermes birkin bag should not be a bag that you only pull out for special occasions it should be your go to every day bag. That is why I love buying my Hermes birkin bags from reputable online consignment boutiques because the bag has already been preowned and you don’t have to worry about babying it. The other great thing is that consignment stores will get bags from different years so you may find a Hermes black box calf 35cm with Palladium Hardware which Hermes no longer makes. Or if you are really luck you may find a Hermes Barenia Birkin bag with gold hardware in 35cm that is no longer being made because of the worldwide leather shortage. Whatever bag you decide you want, the consignment stores are always a great place to look. You will get somewhat of a more one of a kind piece then going to the Hermes store and hoping to find a birkin and be relegated to buying whatever color they have available in the store at the time.

Little Birdie told me that I Want That Bag in Beverly Hills just got a Hermes box calf black birkin bag in Palladium Hardware in 35cm in a few days ago. Ask them about it. Here is their phone number (310) 274-9696.

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Are you ready for the holiday parties? I have 6 parties to go to between next week and Christmas and about 4 more to go to until New Year’s. Do you have your go to clutch for all of your holiday events yet? One thing to remember is that you should have a clutch that can double as a cross body little bag so that you can be hands free for cocktail parties. You want to be able to hold your drink in one hand and be able to grab appetizers that are being passed with the other. 

One of my favorites is the one that Michael Kors Collection made for this season. It is ostrich embossed leather and has the simplest gold chain that you can tuck into the bag when you just want to have a clutch. It has a secure gold lock tab on the outside that is both pretty and functional. The bag is 9 inches by 6 inches and just the right size to carry your lip gloss, credit card, valet money, id, iPhone or Blackberry or Android device without overpowering your holiday outfit. 

This clutch has the feel of the Hermes Medor Clutch.

 
Michael Kors Collection Gia Clutch for $250.

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You getting ready to get on that plane for that warm weather vacation right after all the holiday parties? If you are going someplace warm you will probably need a bikini. I always like to look at bikini photos of Kim Kardashian to get inspiration for styles that I would like because if she looks good in it, most petite women would look good in the bikini. Of course, her voluptuous figure is definitely more ample than most of us, but looking at her bikini photos you can get an idea of how you could look when buying a bikini online as opposed to seeing the bikini on a 6 foot tall 120 pound supermodel. 

This teal bathing suit she was seen wearing has some small details that make it unique. The gold between the triangles of the bikini top and the gold details at the side ties of the bikini bottoms draw attention to the areas that are most flattering to the body. 

The suit she is seen wearing here is now sold out, but I found one that has some very similar details in a great on trend turquoise blue color. Check out the L*Space Angel Bikini in Blue it has similar gold accents on the bikini top and bottom with the very same feel of the bikini seen on Kim Kardashian. Channel your inner Kim Kardashin this resort season in Hawaii, Miami, or wherever you are going to soak up the sun.

 
Get the L*Space Angel Bikini in Blue for $154.

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Cheryl Cole was seen at LAX on December 10, 2011 wearing a fluffy warm ivory faux fur jacket with her suede brown boots and cheetah leggings. Loving the look which is so fun and tongue in cheek with the fur and the cheetah it is a whole animal print theme. 


Cheryl Cole’s faux fur jacket is by none other than UK’s favorite store Reiss. Reiss is also a favorite of UK Royal Kate Middleton Duchess of Cambridge. She has been seen in many a Reiss dress. What is great about Reiss is their variety of great looking fashions. You can get a pulled together gorgeous on trend dress for a royal gathering or you can get very chic and funky in a faux fur number like Cheryl Cole. Now is a great time to shop Reiss too because they are having their annual sale. 


Get Cheryl Cole’s faux fur jacket now for $465 or shop the sale at Reiss.com.

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‘Tis the holiday season to be reading the Shopping and Goodies Holiday Edition 2011. We have the most amazing gift ideas to share with you this week…Giuseppe’s Platforms, Lanvin’s Clutch, a fashionable black and pink gym bag, Prada’s newest fragrance, Kate Spade jewelry and Tiffany’s latest bag! 

A Few Goody Gumdrops wants to know if you’re loving Lanvin’s Mondrian Inspired Clutch! 
Girls Talkin Smack is surprised about the celebs who show their stretch marks! 
Handbag du Jour thinks you’ll only wantto have one bag for the holidays: the Tiffany & Co. Vivian Clutch! 
The must-have Kate Spade jewelry and gifts on RedPoppy Fashion… 
Shopping and Info wants you to know about the Giuseppe Zanotti’s Platform Ankle Booties on sale! 
StyleMaven is giving away the new Rodan + Fields Anti-Age for Hands treatment, enter now! 
The Fashion Buzz loves the new Goddess gym bags for people on the go.
TheFind is ready for the holidays and giving away a $500 gift card to spend at AndrewMarc.com! 
What’s Haute wants to tell you about the sweet fragrance – Prada Candy!

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