One of the hottest brands of handbags to own is Botkier and the Eden bags are some of the most stylish and popular Botkiers to carry.

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The Eden Flap Satchel is available in traditional colors like black and butterscotch/black but the ones that catch my eye the most are the color block bags.  A fluorescent pink and orange with black accents is my favorite but the navy blue and green bag is a close second and is the more practical color scheme of the two.  The bag itself is on the small side being that it is 9.75″H x 10.5″W and only 4″ deep. This is not an everyday bag that can carry all of your essentials but rather a bag to take when you do not need a lot with you. The pink and orange bag is definitely more spring / summerlike vs. wintery but on the other hand what is better than a bright bag to have on a grey and cloudy winter day? The blue and green bag is one that will coordinate easier with your wardrobe so it is a bit easier to carry. It also is more appropriate for winter but will also work well in the spring.

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The Eden Hobo Bag is another great bag available in the green and navy combination. This bag is more casual and a great everyday bag not only for the style but for the fact that it is larger and you can carry all of your essentials in this bag. The dimensions of the Eden Hobo bag are : 15.5″High x 17″Wide x 5″ Deep. This bag is also available in a black as well as a butterscotch/black combo.

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The Botkier Carlyle Satchel  is a great bag if you want something that is structured, angular, and most importantly bright and colorful. This bag comes in a Sunflower Yellow, Ruby Red, as well as Black. The Carlyle is very ladylike which is a popular trend right now but has a bit of an edge to it which sets this bag apart from other structured satchels. This bag has a money clip style latch to close the flap as well as an exposed zipper that can be seen even when closed completely. You can carry the Carlyle Satchel either by the duel rolltop handles or with the detachable adjustable shoulder strap. The bag is not that big, but large enough to carry a phone, keys, sunglasses, and wallet.

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Contrarian NY dresses are sexy and refined. Launched as a Capsule Collection in the Fall of 2009, this brand quickly became a favorite of many of the top celebrities and stylists. Now these dresses are made for the masses so it is time that you go out and get a Contrarian NY dress for yourself. All of the dresses  focus on materials and styling that will capture your individuality and glamorous side.

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One of the hottest singers is Taylor Swift and for her launch of her perfume she walked the red carpet in the Contrarian Byrdie Bow Front Dress. This shimmering silver dress features a high neckline, cap sleeves, fitted bodice with A-Line Skirt, and a bow at the waist. It is the deep V back though that makes this dress truly set apart from the rest of the Holiday 2011 dresses that have been or will be released shortly. Keep in mind that this dress does run on the small side so you may need to order it a size larger than normal.

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The Contrarian NY Paula Dress is not one for those that are conservative. A plunging V Neckline is very attention grabbing so make sure you feel comfortable for all eyes to be on you when you wear this dress. When you wear this dress you will want to either wear a simple necklace or no necklace at all so that you do not compete with the neckline of this dress. Sleeveless with a pleated ruched puffy skirt.

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The Contrarian NY Barbara Bibb Dress is a very popular dress among the Hollywood crowd. Recently Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, and Sarah Hyland have been photographed in this dress. Available in Black, Navy, and Lavender this backless tank style dress is sweet and sexy. The fabric of the dress is slightly sheen and sparkly adding more glamour to this dress.

All Contarian NY dresses do run small so it is best that you order the dress in a size larger than normal with the assumption that you may need to do some alterations to get this dress to fit you perfectly.

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I do not know where you live but by me the thermometer has taken a dive and the days of wearing short sleeves and open toe shoes are most likely over until spring. It is time to start thinking about winter coats and there are so many great ones to choose from. I personally have more than one coat, a casual yet very warm jacket as well as a thinner, wool coat that can be worn when temperatures are not too cold. My wool coat is in need of a replacement and I think I have narrowed down my next purchase to a Duffel Coat with toggles.

A Duffel Coat ( also  spelled DuffLE ) is made from duffle, a coarse, thick, woollen material. The name is derived from a town called Duffel located in Belgium where the material originates from. This style coat was popularized by the British Royal Navy who issued these coats in a camel color to its soldiers during WWI. The coat was modified slightly and reissued again during WWII. Large stocks of surplus material made these style coats readily available at a inexpensive price to the general public and in the 1950s and ’60s these were a very popular style of coat.

Besides the material used to make these coats, there are a few other features that make these coats recognizable. One the the most obvious is four front wooden or “walrus teeth” fastenings with four rope or leather loops to attach them to. Lesser obvious features are two large outside pockets with covering flaps and a hood with buttonable neck strap. One of the most famous iconic characters who wore a Duffel Coat is Paddington Bear.

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The Rag & Bone Classic Duffle Coat very close to a classic Duffle Coat. It is a double breasted wool coat with 4 toggle closure and a snap strap hood. Modern updates for this coat include: a quilted lining, welt pockets at the bust and patch hip pockets, and leather trim at pockets and toggles. This coat is a great everyday coat to wear and is classic in style making this a good investment to take you from one year to the next.

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The ALC Hooded Duffel Coat as seen worn recently by Gwen Stefani is a updated modern take on the Classic Duffle coat. This coat has a shearling line and exposed zipper at the removable hood, fold-over collar, and storm flaps at the front. Instead of a classic four toggle closure, this has a hidden zipper closure and 3 toggles at the top of the coat. This coat also has flap pockets and welt pockets at the hip area. The coat is a bit longer (52″ long) than most other Duffle Coats as well. This is a great coat to wear for cold and windy days.

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Available in both black and in grey, the Burberry Brit Toggle Front Duffle Coat is a very classic Duffel coat and will never go out of style. 3/4 length sleeves, 4 toggle closure, and flap patch pockets are very classic Duffle. The coat has the signature Burberry plaid pattern lining the hood. Of all of the Duffle coats I have seen this year, this is my favorite.

No matter if you are looking for a traditional, classic Duffle coat one with modern elementsw, there are plenty to choose from. If you are tired of buying a trendy jacket year after year then consider a Duffel Coat that will never go out of style.

Recently Twilight actress Ashley Greene was seen at the Pink For Pilates Benefit along with her adorable Toy Fox Terrier, Marlo. While Marlo grabbed much of the attention, it was a bit hard to not notice the great leather sleeve shirt Ashley was wearing. After a bit of investigating, the shirt was identified as AIKO Kwan Top.

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The AIKO Kwan Top is a wool / cashmere blend sweater with a scoop neck and U-shaped topstiching at the neck. The raglan sleeves are made of leather making this sweater stand apart from most others. This is top that can be worn casual with jeans or dressed up if paired with a skirt. This is the perfect fall shirt  and you will get a lot of wear from the Aiko Kwan in either the Grey like Ashley is wearing or the black top as seen on the model.

For the first time ever, Deborah Lippmann is joining forces with Juicy Couture to create amazing exclusive nail polish colors for the 2011 Holiday Season. There will be two 3 piece nail polish sets ( $48 each ) and two hand warmer / nail polish sets ( $68 each )

The first trio which is called Precious Metals is made up of Believe, Here Comes the Queen, and Jewel in the Crown. Since two of the three colors are exclusive to this collection you will need to buy all three colors together.

Believe is a color that was originally made by Deborah Lippmann in collaboration with Cher earlier this year so many may already own this shade but if not you should definitely pick it up on its own or as part of this trio. Believe is described as a Metallic Sizzling Shimmering Gold Beige but that description really does not give it much justice. It is a gorgeous streak free foil finish polish that leans more towards the silver side than it does the gold.
Here Comes The Queen is a Juicy Couture Deborah Lippmann exclusive. The shade is a very sheer gold glaze that can be worn on its own or used layered over another color to add some gold glisten. If you choose to wear it on its own you will need at least 3, possibly four coats of polish to get a decent gold infusion, otherwise the gold is not very visible.
Jewel In The Crown is also a Deborah Lippmann Juicy Couture exclusive and can be described as a shimmering pewter. The shade looks like it may have tiny micro glitter infused adding to the shine and glimmer. Of the three colors, this is the one that is peaking my interest the most.

The other 3 piece collection is called Shimmer and Shine. It includes Bring on the Bling, Whatever Lola Wants, and Since I Fell For You. All of shades that have previously been released on their own so if you do not want the entire set you can buy them individually. If you are interested in all three colors it makes sense to buy the set to save some money. Bring on the Bling sells for $20 and the other two colors sell for $16.

Bring On the Bling is a shade that has been released previously and included real virgin diamond powder. The polish is meant to be worn over other colors to give them a sparkle and shine that otherwise is not present.
Whatever Lola Wants is the shade that Deborah Lippmann created with entertainer Kelly Ripa and named after Kelly’s daughter, Lola. This sparkling lavender is sweet and feminine. A somewhat sheer iridescent lavender, it shimmers and sparkles like a diamond. It is the perfect year round polish.
Since I Fell For You is the only opaque color part of this trio. It dries in a satin shimmer finish. The color is a rich shiraz red color. It is the perfect classic red shade that will never go out of style.

The other part of the Juicy Couture Deborah Lippmann collaboration is with the Hand warmer / Nail Polish Set. Each set comes with a hand warmer and a nail polish in the same shade and meant to be worn together. The hand warmers are fingerless so your nails will show. These sets are perfect if you are a fan of fingerless gloves or just want Jewel in the Crown without the rest of the Precious Metals collection.

Jewel in the Crown: A Juicy Couture and Deborah Lippmann shade exclusive, this shimmering pewter is made for the modern matriarch.
Believe: Inspired by the queen of onstage glam, Cher, this glimmering gold beige gets nails holiday-ready in an instant.

Whether you are a fan of Deborah Lippmann, Juicy Couture, or both these are must haves so hurry out and buy them or put them on your Christmas wish list for Santa to buy you this year.

Fall and Winter are a time when bright and vibrant colors disappear from nature and things begin to look drab and gloomy. One way to bring back color into your world is with clothing. One of my favorite articles of clothes are wrap dresses and for the Fall / Winter season ASOS has some really great colorful wrap dresses to choose from. The great hing about these dresses is that for the msot part all of them are less that $75

The ASOS Wrap Dress With Bow Detail comes in red, navy, and nude and is a must have dress.  Mini in length with a deep V-neckline, you can wear this dress to work or out at night though you may want to wear a camisole under the dress for work due to the V-neck. The sleeves of the dress are slim and elbow length so they will not interfere when using your arms with typing or any other activity. The cross waist tie with oversized  bow detail is very slimming on the waist line. Another detail that makes this a very figure flattering dress is the shirred waist in the back of this dress.

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Also with a bow is the ASOS Wrap Dress with Tie Waist which is available in Blue, Mustard, and Copper. This dress has a tulip skirt, making this dress very different ( in a good way) from most other wrap dresses. I love the wrap belt which allows you to tie the dress so the bow is either on the side or in the middle of the dress. The dress is most likely not going to be work appropriate but you can get much use from the dress by wearing it out at night.

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The ASOS Wrap Pencil Dress with Fitted Skirt is a more conservative dress so it is definitely work appropriate but it also is sexy so you will not look boring. You can definitely wear it for occasions not work related as well. There is a v-neckline but it is not as deep and plunging though if you think you are exposing too much cleavage, try a camisole or tank top underneath this dress. The dress is available in peacock, black, orange, or purple. I love all of the colors for this dress and you can not go wrong with any of them.

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Though pricier than the other wrap dresses, the ASOS REVIVE Sequin Wrap Front Mini Dress is a stunning wrap dress that is perfect for any party, including holiday parties that are just around the corner. This gold and blue metallic sequin dress in a zig zag pattern is short and has a plunging neckline making this very sexy. Since there is so much glistening detailing on this dress you should keep your accessories and footwear simple so there will not be competition with the dress.

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No matter the occasion,a wrap dress is the answer. They are figure flattering and sexy but many are also conservative enough to wear in professional settings as well. The best thing about these dresses though is that they are available in so many vibrant color choices that you will never look drab and boring in a wrap dress.

With the weather cooling down it is time to reorganize closets and drawers, putting away lightweight and sleeveless shirts and replacing them with heavier materials and sweaters. One of my favorite fall and winter 2011 items are cable knit sweaters. Cable knit is not a new trend, in fact it has been a mainstay for centuries but there is nothing better than a  knit sweater on a cold day.  Just because the sweater is cable knit does not mean that it cannot be fashionable or slimming. Not all of these types of sweaters are going to be big, bulky and oversized.

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The most common cable sweaters you are going to find are ones that are on the casual side. These sweaters are available in multiple lengths.   For Fall 2011 many of these sweaters are cropped or on the shorter side of full length. One of my favorite is the Juicy Couture Cropped Crew Neck Cable Sweater which comes in a light Khaki as well as a pink. This sweater has cable knit and baubles making it a very fun and playful sweater. Even though it is called a crop sweater it really is not that short. For most, the sweater will end at the waist. You can wear this for work with a skirt or dress pants if your office is not too strict with its dress code. Another great cropped cable sweater is the Jenni Kayne Cable Sweater. The thing that sets this sweater apart from most of the other cable knit sweaters is that the pattern goes horizontally vs. vertically which is how most cable knits are done. I love the neutral blush color of this sweater. It looks great with a leather skirt like the model is wearing but it looks like it would be a very cozy sweater to wear with a pair of jeans when the temperatures really dip down.

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I love ombre and when I saw the Bird by Juicy Couture Ombre Cable Turtleneck Sweater I immediately had to order this sweater. The ombre oversized cable knit in the front is great but I love that the back has ombre banding as well as the thick turtleneck. Now if I could only get the temperatures to drop enough to be able to wear this sweater, I will be very happy.

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Though I have yet to buy one, a cable knit sweater dress is on my must have list for Fall / Winter 2011. I have narrowed down my favorites to two. The Tibi Cable Knit Sweater Dress has banding at the waist giving the dress more of a shape than most other sweater dresses and the thin cable knit pattern also makes this a very figure flattering dress. My other favorite is the Pencey Cable Knit Sweater Dress. This is a much more casual sweater dress, it even has shredding at the bottom hem. It is also 6 inches shorter than the Tibi dress. Both have their advantages and hopefully soon I will decide on which one will be part of my 2011/ 2012 wardrobe.

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I have only shown a few of the hundreds of great cable knit sweaters available for the 2011/ 2012 season so take your time in the search for the perfect cable knit for your wardrobe.

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Koolaburra is a brand of sheepskin boots that prides themselves on using the finest Merino Wool for their products.

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Koolaburra sets themselves apart from many of the other Sheepskin boot companies by designing boots that are fashion forward as well as functional. With a variety of styles, heights, and colors you are sure to find a style of boots that fits your desires and needs. One of the most popular features for their Fall 2011 boots is the use of fringe. There are low boots with minimal amounts of fringe, taller boots that have fringe all over, and everything in between.

Koolaburra Haley are one of the most popular boots from the entire collection. Celebrities like Megan Fox and Hayden Panettiere have been seen wearing these boots on multiple occasions. Available in both a mid calf and an ankle height, you can not go wrong with these boots. Features of these boots include an asymmetrical fur fold over and double layer fringe all over ( the short boots have a single layer of fringe) . The boots are completely flat bottomed and have the signature Koolaburra combination foamed rubber/EVA sole for traction, durability and comfort.

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Koolaburra Savannity is another popular fringe boot. Ex High School Musical Stars Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale are both fans of these boots as well as Kate Hudson. The Savannity boots are a mid calf height wedge boot with double layers of distressed leather studded fringe. These are a rocker boho boot and you will get a lot of wear from these boots. They are perfect to wear with a variety of style of jeans like skinny one or vintage wider leg jeans. You can wear these with your jeans tucked in, partially covered by the jeans, or with then jeans scrunched up over the boots. Somewhat similar to the Savannity are the Koolaburra Sophie boots.  These boots have similar studded fringe but the Sophie boots have strands of colorful beads added to the fringe.

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The Koolaburra Audrey boots are quite different from the other fringe boots.  Audrey boots are very tall due to the 2 inch wedge with 1/2 inch platform and the shaft of the boot being knee high.  The fringe on these boots cascades down on the outer side of the boots and there is a chain strap across the front of the boots. These boots have a rocker feel to them and will look great with a pair of skinny jeans / jeggings tucked in or with a skirt.

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Koolaburra has so many other great boots to choose from so even if you are not a huge fan of fringe there is a style of boots for you.  Koolaburra boots are just a click away.

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Color Blocking has been around for decades but it really was not until Spring 2011 that it has really taken off. If you remember, most of the colors used for this look have been quite bright and bold but now for Fall 2011, the colors are are deeper and darker shades. There are lots of reds, browns, earthy, and jewel tone colors.

While you can easily take a top and wear it with a different color bottom and perhaps a third color belt or scarf there are many great items that are also color blocked already. One of the best ways to find these items is in dresses. There are so many great color blocked dresses ranging from casual to more formal.

One of the first dresses that caught my eye was the Thread Social Colorblock Turtleneck Dress. This dress had a very 1960s mod look to it. This long sleeve dropwaist dress has a grey cotton turtleneck top and a colorblock silk skirt. While the dress may be a little to short to wear for work, this is a great dress to wear for a get together with friends.

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If you are wanting a great color block dress that is more appropriate for work, there are plenty of those to choose from. There are two in particular that I love a lot. The first is the Joseph Van Colorblock Dress. This dress is a long sleeve lined crepe dress. The top of the dress is white with red sleeves and the skirt part is a solid black. The length is office appropriate and it is perfect to wear for an after work get together as well. Wear this dress with a pair or black or red heels and your outfit is complete.

The other dress that grabs my attention is the Alice + Olivia Short Chloe Coloblock Dress. This dress is a gorgeous brown and cream dress and comes with a detachable narrow gold belt. This is a great dress that is comfortable as well as fashionable.

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Moving on to dresses that are perfect to an evening party or formal get together the choices for color block dresses are practically endless. One of my favorite is  the Herve Leger Colorblock Dress.  Like most of the other great Herve Leger dresses, this is a form fitting banded dress. A gorgeous shade of green with blue and black, this dress will have all eyes on you this holiday season or whenever you wear it.

Another great colorblock dress that will show off your figure is the Pencey Colorblock Cutout Dress. This dress is available in pink/ burgundy (pictured) as well as blue/aqua. While both are great color combinations, the pink and burgundy dress is a bit more fall like. Keep in mind you will have to not be self conscious when wearing this dress because of the exposure at the waist.

Though not as form fitting, but equally if not more gorgeous than the previous two dresses, the Matthew Williamson Paneled Mini Dress is a great colorblock dress. This red, pink, and black dress has a array of materials and textures on this dress. You will definitely get a lot of attention when wearing this dress.

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No matter the occasion make sure that you have some sort of color block dress to wear this season. You can find so many that have the colors combined for you already or mix and match colors on your own.

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Between being a new mother and dressing some of the biggest names in Hollywood, you wonder how Rachel Zoe found the time to create a fashion line. Presenting for the first time at New York Fashion week, Rachel unveiled a great Spring Summer 2012 clothing collection that was inspired by Brigitte Bardot, running around the south of France in the late 60s / early 70s. The collection has long and short dresses both loose and flowing as well as fitted, leather shorts, great blazers, and all of it is clothing Rachel herself would wear. The majority of the colors are red, royal purple, creams, and metallics.