New Year's Plans?

 I know, I know. Christmas hasn't happened yet, but I like to be prepared. If you have plans, big or small, why not go out ( or in ) with style? The end of the year is worth celebrating....especially this last one! Each one of these items are NYE worthy!

Crystal Lip Clutch

Sometimes, all you need is one fabulous piece!

Simon Miller USA

Shearling Christie Jacket

Turn heads in this sophisticated jacket. It can be both dressy and casual, depending on what you pair with it. LOVE!

Cinq a Sept

Simkhai Hollis Kirt & Carys Top

The Girl in red always has a good time. What a look! This outfit says take me out to the best restaurant in town. Also available in black.

Skirt   Top 

AnnMarie Cashmere Blend Coat

I love a dressy coat. The right one becomes a keepsake that you can wear for years to come. A great look with pants or dresses.

DÔEN 

Feather Cuffs
I couldn't love an accessory more. Add these to an old sweater, tee, or dress for instant drama!

LaPointe

Pearl Tassel Midi Dress

Stylish and sophisticated, this dress just oozes party vibes.It also works for weddings any time of year. Now 20% off.

Karen Millen

Caprina Sequin Jacket

Turn a low key denim look into something special with this sparkly piece. 

L'Agence

• 
• Wide Leg Pants
• Hosting this year? These shiny pants are festive, fun, and most of all comfortable! They are also a budget buy at $35.
•  H & M

Bow Sleeve Belinda Mini
Upgrade your Little Black Dress with bows for under $200.

Tuckernuck

Wool & Cashmere Jumper and Pants

And finally, this is my choice for New Year's Eve. Just don't drink red wine. But a cozy knit outfit just begs for a roaring fire and a glass of champagne!

Reiss

Jennifer Behr Hair Magnets
Holiday Hair! I just love this look, especially on long hair. Beautiful for brides, too.

Jennifer Behr

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Your Festive Face

Your Festive Face

 During this holiday season, why not sparkle with a twinkle in our eye and and a luminous look to our face? If you are dressing up, don't forget your face! That lit-from-within luminosity gives a youthful glow. Here's how to get it and achieve a festive face.

Liquid Super Loaded Tinted Highlight

Your skin, supercharged. This product not only gives you an instant ethereal glow, it offers long term benefits. I want to try this #cleanbeauty product.

Westman Atelier and Sephora

Dior Forever Couture Luminizer 

It's a limited edition which comes in two highlighting colors. The case itself is worth the price! Pearlescent pigments instantly light up the face!

Dior

Chanel Les Beiges

Sheer Healthy Glow Highlighter

Though I have not used this product yet, I did try it on my tanned hands at the Chanel counter. It was a wow look! The lighter color is new and adds a pinky pearl glow. Wear this over your makeup or mix it with your foundation. Just gorgeous!

Chanel

Dior Liquid Sequins Lipstick

A limited edition made just for this festive season. This product dresses your lips in pigmented color with an ultra glittery finish. It will light up your lips with transfer proof color that will stay on for 12 hours. I'm guessing no kissing allowed. :) It's sold out most places. Saks still has 11 shades, and it is on sale!

Saks Fifth Avenue

Celebrate Glow Face & Eye Palette

It's your Highlight, Blush & Eyeshadow all in one Palette! Save 30% automatically in your cart.

It Cosmetics

Gucci Crystal Holiday False Eyelashes

I think these are so very festive. One would think that they might be more than the $28. Fun!

 Sephora

Victoria Beckham Lid Lusture

"A crystal-infused, fine pressed shadow that delivers ethereal shine and luscious color."  Available in 9 chic colors.

Bergdorf Goodman

Use Code: BGHURRY for Free Shipping by the 24th.

Guerlain Meteorites Setting & Finishing Pearls of Powder
I have used this powder before and really loved it. It gives a very professional finish to your makeup. Choose from three colorways. Gorgeous!

Bergdorf Goodman

Use Code: BGHURRY for free shipping by the 24th.

Milk Makeup Grip & Glow

Illuminating Primer

So pretty! This product grips makeup for up to 12 hours. The light reflecting pearls add a warm, luminous glow. Don't wear makup? Use this just to add luminosity to your complexion.

Sephora 

Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Light Palette

Available in three volumes and colors, these palettes are just the prettiest. They put your face in a light that blurs and finishes your skin with a soft focus. This is volume one, and I love mine.

Hourglass Cosmetics     Sephora

Bobbi Brown Highlighting Powder

This powder gives a true lit from within look. One can achieve a subtle luminosity or a full-on-glow. I have the pale peach in my cosmetic bag now.

Bobbi Brown

Mac Cosmetics Strobe Cream
I always have a tube of this on hand. It's a radiant moisturizer that illuminates the skin with iridescent particles. I use the original color ` pinklight. I like to mix it with my foundation. Now 25% off.

Mac Cosmetics

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Festive Finds For The Season & Beyond

When In Doubt, Gift Food!

{ Via: Williams Sonoma  }

It's go time for gifting, my friends. The shipping cutoff times are upon us. If you are still shopping, and are stumped, food is always a good idea. This post features both sweet and savory treats ~ from Caviar to Truffles. Best of all, it will get there on time.  Go ahead and check your list, and send the fritters to me! :)

72 Handmade Tamales, For 18-24 People

Gift a big family, or select these for yourself, if having a party. I know first hand that these tamales are just fabulous, and oh so fun! There is still time for Christmas delivery.

Neiman Marcus

Ina's Coconut Cake

Oh my! I can't have The Barefoot Contessa deliver this to you, but Goldbelly will deliver it for free!

GoldBelly

Beehive Cheese Crate

We all have cheese lovers on our list. This beautifully presented gift is for them!

Williams Sonoma

Vosages Exotic Chocolate Truffles

Oh boy! Aren't these beautiful? From one of the ten best chocolatiers in the world. The chocolate lover will be thrilled with flavors from all around the world. The creativity of this box is amazing. Ships for free from....

Goldbelly

Linda's Gourmet Latkes

24 yummy and crispy potato pancakes.
Horchow

Culinary Ice Cream

Named the best Culinary flavored ice cream by Food and Wine magazine. And with flavors like Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons, Pear & Blue Cheese, Strawberry Honey Balsamic, Gingerbread Cookie Dough, Cinnamon Snickerdoodle,  Honey Lavender, and more, you cannot go wrong. Minimum order is 5 pints. Sign up for texts and you get 10% off. They cannot guarantee arrival by Christmas, but I took a chance. Fingers crossed.

Salt & Stone

Truffle Hunter Truffle Slices
Gift the cook or truffle lover this. They will know just what to do with them!

Neiman Marcus

Boarderie Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie Boards

This company has taken the gifting and food world by storm. And why not? They are super attractive, and ready to gift or eat. Right now, they are offering free overnight shipping. Go for it!

Boarderie

Lou Malnatti's Deep Dish Pizza

IMHO there are only 2 Chicago deep dish pizzas worth the calories. This is one of them. It's the crust that puts this pie at the top of the list. Each pizza serves 2 people, and you get six pizzas. Free fast shipping, too. Mangia!

Goldbelly

Stan's Donuts
I miss many things about Chicago, and Stan's is right at the top. Their donuts are beyond good. In fact the Apple Fritters are one of my favorite foods. I have linked you to their page on Goldbelly. You can order 12 or 24. Whatever you do, treat yourself to an Apple Fritter. These are worth every penny and calorie.

Goldbelly

Peppermint Bark
You can only find this at Williams Sonoma.  It's often copied but never matched. The bark is made with white chocolate, dark chocolate, and  peppermint candy. It's addictive! You have your choice of three sizes packed in a nostalgic tin.

Williams Sonoma

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Holiday Gift Guides For Everyone On Your List

 

Saturdays At Shop This

Brrr! It is finally winter weather in the Hudson Valley, and I am craving some hot chocolate. Like a shoemaker without shoes, my halls aren't decked and my gifts aren't purchased. That's what I will be doing this weekend. What about you? 

Say OUI to this French look from  Sezane Paris. Love everything about it....simple...classic....and ever so stylish. This website offers beautiful things! Find the Othello Cardigan here.

If you liked the adorable Christmas Tree Marshmallows above, you can find them at Shop Terrain. A must for Christmas morning hot cocoa.

Winter Horoscopes for Every Sign. from Goop. I liked mine. Very mindful.

Cozy Time for less: Anthropologie is offering 50% off their collection of Faux Fur Throws These make great gifts for almost anyone!

Egg Nog anyone? Sharing Martha Stewarts recipe for this chic cup of holiday cheer. I have made it. So delicious. I guess her video has gone viral on Tik Toc. Watch the video on her website. She is such a character.

Have you saved 20% at Sephora yet? It's for Beauty Insiders {which is free and gives you free fast shipping forever more!} And they have rewards and discounts just for Insiders. Use Code: HAVEITALL. The Sale is over 12/15 so get going.

Colorable Pajamas: PJ's aren't that exciting for littles, unless you can color them. What fun these are at Caden Lane!

Backgammon Chic: These two Backgammon boards are super good looking. The above is $99. The other is $275. Both make great gifts for couples.

Speaking of gifts: All of the Shop This Gift Guides are now in one place. Just tap HERE

One of my very favorite gift finds is only $10. This stainless steele and wood jigger, looks so much more that the price. It's very chic.

A gift For the beauty obsessed on your list from Rachel Zoe's Curateur.  You get what you see above. It's an over $544 value for $175. It's a luxe curation featuring Aerin, Valentino, Herkimer Diamonds, and so much more. I would love it. It's golden!

Cookies & Cocoa: Going back to the archives and bringing to you recipes for two of my favorite things - cookies & cocoa. This is the perfect weekend for both. 

My favorite faux furs are all 25% off this weekend. Shop and gift styles from the Apparis sale HERE,

Thinking about upgrading your kitchen? Why not start small with this play kitchen from Pottery Barn Kids? This set is on sale, the kiddos will love it, and it is a heck of a lot less than a kitchen redo. :)

Have A Beautiful Weekend 

My Friends!

XOXOX

~ Deb ~

 

A Girl's Holiday Wish List

 I actually prefer picking presents for others than receiving them. But if you twisted my arm, these 14 fabulous finds would be on my short list.  You'll notice that this edit covers all price points beginning at $20. I hope that you see something to wish for. If so, share the list with your friends, family, and significant other.

Quilted Vegan Leather Jacket

From one of my fave brands, Cinq a Sept. Love the Chanel vibe for the price ~ $395.

Dyson Limited Edition Supersonic Hair Dryer

I must admit that I have wanted one for years. It is designed to protect your hair from heat damage, and will dry your hair so much faster than the average drying tool. Right now Dyson is offering $100 off. I hear it is fabulous! $399

Dyson

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle

Anything from Chanel would be a welcome surprise. If you are gifting fragrance, consider the Eau de Parfum of Coco Mademoiselle. It's sexy, soft, and sophisticated. This chic container is unbreakable and so easy to toss in one's bag. The two refills come in handy. Chanel ships for free and will add complimentary gift wrap. $140

Chanel

Tassel Monogram Key Chain

I need a new one, and this is so chic! $37 plus $15 for personalization. Available in 8 colors.

Mark & Graham

Lunya Washable Silk Pant Set

This may be the perfect lounge 'fit. The oversized top is roomy and comfy. It's available in four fab colors. $278

Lunya

Clean Glow Trio

If the girl you are buying for is all about clean beauty, this is a fun find. It includes the contour stick, blush, and highlighter for that holiday glow.Best yet, you can customize the colors! $120

Westman Atelier

Leather Flower Earrings

I own these in pink. They are light as a feather and super pretty on. The black would be great with a black turtleneck. The touch of gold adds the glam. They come in 3 sizes. I prefer the 3inch. It is big enough. $20

KLBLivingDesigns at Etsy

Champagne Society Graphic Sweatshirt

For those girls who love their bubbly in sequins or sweats. A fun gift for gal pals. On sale for $61.60

Anthropologie

Judith Leiber Couture Belt

Something fancy for her. The jewelry and handbag lover will adore this skinny silk and crystal belt. It is really lovely! $295

Bergdorf Goodman

Gigi New York Leather Phone Crossbody

I think we all need one. Perfect for walking the dog, walks in the park, going floor to floor in your own home. This style is better looking than most. love the croco embossed leather. $140
Gigi New York

Blue Lagoon Iceland Masks

I am a sucker for good skincare, and expecially face masks. These are made without sulphates and  toxins. What it does have is water from the lagoons of Iceland. There is so much more to learn. Any girl who is into self care and skincare will really appreciate this set. $135 and ships for free from ...

Nordstrom

Petrossian Caviar NYC
One of my favorite things. This is a beautiful brand, and I want some right now. It is a luxurious gift for the right person. That would be me! Priced from $78 - $482, and worth it!

Saks Fifth Avenue

Apparis Laila Vest

From the brand that IMHO make the very best faux furs around. This style is made to look like real mink. I think it is fabulous! $395 less 25% this weekend. Use Code GIFT25

Apparis

Tea Forte Winter Chalet Tea Chest

The best tea I have ever had. And just how chic are those tea bags?I first experienced it at The Ritz Carlton San Francisco. The flavors in this beautiful box include Sweet Orange Spice, Chocolate Fondue, Belgian Mint, and more deliciousness. It ships for free and is 25% off.  

Bloomingdale's

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