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Ugly Sweaters

I’m sorry, I had to do it.  Ugly sweaters have taken over Christmastime!!!  More and more ugly sweater parties are popping up to celebrate the season.  Here are my picks of the cutest, ugliest sweaters out there!!!!  Eat, Drink and Wear Ugly!!!!!

Ugly Sweaters

Green top
tvstoreonline.com

Christmas sweater
$45 – topman.com

Blue shirt
pinkqueen.com

Christmas shirt
amazon.com

Glamorous christmas sweater
$27 – glamorous.com

Christmas sweater
beautifulhalo.com

Christmas sweater
$2.97 – boohoo.com

Anthropologie

You really cannot loose at Anthropologie!  It is a store that really does have something for everyone on your list.  Recently on a Sunday afternoon, my teenage daughter and I spent some time picking out some of their great gifts.  Mostly everything was under $50.  
These earrings are so delightful.  Perfect for an Xmas party!!!!
I love these staplers…my friend Betsy gave me one for my bday last year and I LOVE IT
These candles come in decorative tins with landmarks for major cities around the world.
I love these Party Fortunes to really help get the party started!
Both my daughter and I loved this gorgeous outfit!!!
How cool is this mirror?
These glasses and jingle bell stirrers are so chic…the perfect hostess gift
The sweetest pillows ever!!!!
For your friends with ski houses!!!
More chic glasses!!
And we cannot forget champagne glasses and jingle bell shakers!!
Or monogram glasses for the bar!!!
How about grabbing a tea towel or two?
Marshmallow Pops make the yummiest hot cocoa!!!
Love the evergreen in this rustic planter!!!
What a cozy yet fashionable sweater!! 
Lastly, these adorable measuring cups would look amazing in any kitchen!!!!

The Collection of Dame Joan Collins

Calling all Dynasty and The Royals fans!!  On December 16th, some exquisite items from the personal collection of Dame Joan Collins will be sold through Julian’s auction house.  The collection includes wonderful jewelry, clothing and decor objects.  I caught up with Dame Joan Collins and her husband Percy and was able to ask a couple of questions prior to the beginning of tomorrow’s sale.  The auction begins at 9 am PST, but you can bid online as well HERE, Even though Dame Joan Collins has amazing Dynasty era clothes in the sale , the outfit on the cover of the catalogue (below) the grey dress with the matching skull hat and fur is one of her favorites.  If there was one closet that she would love to raid she said it would be Marie Antoinette.  Lastly, I was dying to hear her opinion if shoulder pads would come back.  Her answer was “they never left- show me a man without shoulder pads in his suit and I’ll show you a schlep.
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Walin and Wolff

I recently spent some time in the Rye location of Walin and Wolff.  I loved the store.  The merchandise, mostly upscale accessories, is so wonderfully displayed and the selection superb.  Here were some of my favorite picks for Holiday gifts.  To visit the Walin and Wolff website or to find a location near you (don’t forget the importance of shopping local!!!!!!), click HERE,

Weekend Real Estate Stalking

Today is Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday.  I really do not think there is another singer that has been admired by generation after generation.  Everyone LOVES Frank.  I was fortunate to see him in person 3 times.  Once with my parents and my BFF, JB at Carnegie Hall when we were in high school and twice at Radio City Music Hall, once happened to be on the night that his dear friend Richard Nixon past away and he had to reschedule!!!  I have to say Mr. Sinatra was an amazing entertainer.  Everyone I know has their favorite song by Ole Blue Eyes.  About a year ago his gorgeous home in Palm Springs sold. It was featured on Mad Men and Marlyn Monroe was said to have rented out the guest house there.   You have to check it out…in the meanwhile, I have included ONE of my favorite songs (though I love them all, its hard to choose one).  Happy Birthday to one of the GREATEST!!!!!!!

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Fashionable Friend Friday

I read many many blogs for inspiration.  But one in particular, I have really been enjoying this past fall.  One of the sweetest girls I know, Molly, went on her junior year abroad to Florence.  This is in itself a huge accomplishment.  You have to apply and these days,  EVERYONE wants to go abroad during their junior year, so it is soooo competitive.  Molly was of course accepted into the Syracuse program and off she went to Florence.  She started the most adorable blog chronologizing her  time abroad and her fabulous adventures.  I loved reading every entree from her first days staying with “Nonna” to her descriptive account of visiting Rome, and how she felt her grandmother with her in the Sistine chapel and her detailed account of beautiful Positano.  Molly, your writing is incredible, I felt like I was travelling with you and your words and insights were so wonderful and well chosen.  Thank you for allowing us into your semester abroad.  And, welcome home!!!!  We missed you!!!!  Please check out Molly’s blog HERE.  You will love it!!!!!  Grazie Mille, Molly!!!!!!