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Thank you Saks for final days offering free shipping – click here for holiday details! This is a great time of year to take advantage of the fabulous gift packs for fragrance and makeup. It’s a nice way to introduce a product line and usually good for travel. With fragrance, you end up getting a lotion or bath gel for free.  For those on your gift list where size is a mystery, you can’t go wrong with selecting products to pamper or they can use for travel. Many more items on Sak’s site, here are a few:  

Coco Gift Set  $90

Clarins for face and body   $68

Laura Mercier Color Classics  $75

Clinique Great Skin Home & Away Set $59

Frederic Fekkai

Salon Technician Color Care Travel Faves Kit

Click : $43.00

Kiehl’s Since 1851

Replenishing Eye Kit

Click :$48.00

Ah, a welcomed addition to the wardrobe these would be! Beautiful, timeless classics you’ll love.

Prada

Patent Leather Bow Pumps

Oh my lovely shoes!  Stay in my closet forever. I can even walk in you!

Patent leather pointed toe pump with contrast bow.

• Self-covered heel, 3½" (90mm)
• Leather lining and sole
• Padded insole
• Made in Italy

Jimmy Choo

Glitter-Covered Leather Sandy Flat

The pointed toe and glitter will lengthen your legs for a fabulous look!

From the Jimmy Choo 24:7 Collection. Glitter-covered leather brings glamour to this comfortable style.

• Self-covered heel, ¾" (20mm)
• Point toe
• Leather lining and sole
• Padded insole
• Made in Italy

Stuart Weitzman

Satin Lace Pumps

These are so feminine! They look delicate, beautiful!

Elegant satin and silk lace rendezvous to create an utterly graceful style.

• Satin-covered heel, 4¼" (110mm)
• Satin-covered platform, ¼" (5mm)
• Compares to a 4" heel (100mm)
• Leather sole
• Padded insole
• Made in Spain

Still shopping for your holiday needs? Hurry to Saks on-line or your nearest Saks Fifth Avenue store. Buy your dress Nov 9-11th for sales up to 40% off, free shipping over $200 AND Triple Points.

As always, I’ve linked my selections and indicated the sale prices.

ABS

Silk Organza Strapless Dress

An enchanting design in pure silk organza with a ruched sweetheart bodice and flounced skirt. Sale $198.

Beautiful and love the color! The flowing skirt will be nice for several body types.

ABS

Sleeveless Peplum Dress

A classic, fitted silhouette features a vintage-inspired brooch and beautiful peplum detail.  $144.

A nice classic to wear for several occasions.

Nicole Miller

Cap Sleeve Cocktail Dress

Crinkled stretch sateen in a form fitting v-neck design. $258.

A nice alternative to the LBD. Again, great color and while it doesn’t show a lot of skin, it spells s-e-x-y!

D&G

Stretch Satin Sheath Dress

A lustrous look in stretch satin shaped by diagonal seaming at the waist. $339.

Beautiful red in a classic shape.

Teri Jon

Rosette Silk Cocktail Dress

A trio of lovely rosettes embellish the Empire waist of this silk cocktail design in a sleeveless silhouette with a double V neckline. $270.

Great deep violet color, forgiving fit for many figures, this dress says “let’s dance!”

Badgley Mischka Platinum Label

Sequined Strapless Ruffle Gown

Elegant strapless design with shimmering sequined bodice and ruffle cascade skirt. $528.

What a dream!  Click on the hyperlink and watch the video. Beautiful movement in the dress!

Parties, opera, galas – here’s a few choices for your formal affairs.

ABS

Strapless Bow Detail Gown

Lustrous sateen in a sophisticated design. Dazzle ‘em and show off your arms (that you’ve been working so hard on).

Aidan Mattox

Beaded One-Shoulder Gown

The beading on the shoulder strap adds glamour to this dramatic dress. The gentle ruching on the bodice lends to “figure forgiving.”

Tadashi Shoji

Sequin Stripe Illusion Gown

The sequined striping creates a dramatic design. Make a statement with this dazzling dress.

This dress is HOT!  

Nanette Lepore

Ingrid Dress

This impeccably structured silhouette is sure to invite compliments! Notice the crisscross strap back.

Laundry by Shelli Segal

Beaded Horseshoe Collar Dress

The embellished horseshoe neckline enhances this lovely silhouette. This is a classic dress good for years to come. Bet it packs well too!

Diane von Furstenberg

Lise Pleated Lace Dress

Sheer chiffon tops a 100% silk dress. Lovely!

PRETA LOBUE

Double Ruffle Coat

Click HERE to view the details of this feminine winter-warm coat.

Eileen Fisher Metallic Satin Jacket at Nordstrom

This Eileen Fisher jacket is so versatile. It dresses up your basic top and leggings; add necklaces and a scarf, cuffs and you’re ready for a date!

Eileen Fisher Black Shawl Collar Coat

I saw this coat at the Nordstrom Michigan Avenue store in Chicago. It’s beautiful and a much dressier version of the above jacket. The ruffle of tulle is a nice surprise.

Shawl Collar Coat in Steel Satin

Satin-woven cotton and finely spun threads of steel for texture that holds its shape.

• Enveloping shawl collar.
• Cinched at the waist with a single fabric-covered button.
• Shaped with gores, on-seam pockets.
• Double ruffle of tulle at the inside hem. Fully lined.

Details

• Dry clean. Made in China of Italian fabric.

I’m a paper and print gal. No Kindles or Nooks for me. Give me a book, magazine or newspaper any day. I’ve been called the “catalog queen” and I appreciate a well-designed quality catalog. It’s a great way to stay on top of the trends and discover designers and styles that appeal to you.

While paging through, I look for items that could stay in my closet for a while or that I say “wow” and fold over the page to go back to.  I don’t mind splurging on items I know I’ll enjoy for years to come. From Saks’ catalog, two pair of shoes I picked:

Kate Spade

Chariot Leopard-Printed Pony Hair Slingbacks

A glamorous bow adorns the peep toe of leopard-printed pony hair.

These Kate Spade Slingbacks are the perfect shoe to add print to a solid-color outfit. The styling of the bow has “attitude” and is just a great shoe all around.

Christian Louboutin

Rolando Platform Pumps

As Stacy would say, “Shut up!” Zipper is sexy and edgy. The pointed toe makes your legs look long and lean. Purple pumps, love it. Cranberry,  WOW! Also offered in beige and black.

If you haven’t heard, Friday Sept 10th is Fashion’s Night Out. Good idea. Why? I don’t know how it came about but I say let’s put a little energy and merriment into our lives as we begin the fall season. Lift our spirits as we remember September 11th. Check your stores for events or click on hyperlinks below. There are several chances to contribute to charities with purchase of particular merchandise. 

Have fun!

Window on 57th & 58th Street

BERGDORF GOODMAN  For events, click HERE

FOR SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, Click HERE

MACY’S  STORES

NORDSTROM EVENTS, Michigan Avenue

BLOOMINGDALE’S EVENTS

Tory Burch

Metallic Reva Clutch

Here is a great bag at Saks Fifth Avenue that you will use again and again. I like the size; you’re not limited to a lipstick and comb and the fact it’s a shoulder bag makes party-going easier. Two zippered-pockets is good to protect credit cards and cash. I’d also pair it with a pair of jeans and t-shirt to add extra sparkle. Click here for more info.

Christian Louboutin

Loubis Patent Calf-Leather Clutch

What can I say? Size is good. Optional chain strap. Violet for sure. Red inside. Louboutin scores again! Link here.

Here are my picks for what could take you from opera night to cocktail party to travel to night on the town. While on my “wish list,” there’s even a few on sale.

This is gorgeous;  Oscar de la Renta Cloque Print Dress! To complete the outfit, add the necklace as shown. Wow – what a show stopper!

Donna Karan Infinity Dress/Skirt.  It is shown here with a jersey top, which I think is a cool look. The dress by itself is elegant and a great “go-to” in your closet.

Donna Karan Sculpted Shawl Collar Jacket with bodysuit and skirt. Love this look!  I’d take a patterned bag for day; clutch with statement earrings for night.

Halston Heritage Stretch Knit Cocktail Dress.  Great for your nights out on the town!

Oscar de la Renta Sleeveless Crinkled Silk Taffeta Dress . Beautiful color and style!

Ralph Lauren Black Label Sleeveless Leather-Trim Dress.  I like the dress with the shoes and would use this as a reference for what works well. This dress would be a great traveling/tour dress with cute flats.