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I celebrated the new year a night early at a WellSoul workshop at Goop's pop-up store in Aspen (a must-visit!). The fireworks lit up my insides, ignited by a method I learned called Focused Attention: what I focus on, I create, where my attention goes, energy flows! In other words, I set my intentions for 2020 and here I go! I recommend you write yours down and go for it, too! Happy and Healthy New Year! Love, Marlien

I'm in Aspen, A.K.A., land of lost expensive mittens. I don't want to enrich Ajax's vast stockpile during my trip, with my new heavy, knitted, crazy-cute and oh-so-warm mittens, above, that look the expensive part--but aren't! I snapped them up for $10 at Target. Yup! I actually bought two pairs, the other in versatile TSE Cashmere-looking gray. (I swear, they look hand-knit and major bucks!) My more dressed-up (er, grown-up) hand-warmers are by Draper James.

According to the astronomical calendar, we're nine days into winter and yet the coolest winter coats are already on sale! Just in time, I guess, for us to nail Nor'easters, Arctic Blasts, thundersnow, and wintry whatnot. The most desirable include the above check-lined trench (also in navy), the below Marc Jacobs I'm wearing, the Stand Studio, last pic, (shorter version also reduced here), this amazing boucle military-inspired Ganni, this spot-on (faux) patent-leather L'Acadamie, and this Coach shearling-trimmed puffer (extra 20% off today--love!!!).

2020 has me going from turf to surf in perhaps the most epic way, Buttermilk Mountain for Byron Bay.

$197, coach

I would happily zip around this winter in this (on sale!) cutie.

1. Coach sweater, $197, coach.com
2. Kassl Editions coated coat, $575, netaporter.com
3. Surratt Beauty Lip Lustre Bon Vivant 3, $32, netaporter.com
4. Chanel denim clutch, $495, therealreal.com
5. Reebok sneakers, $70, reebok.com
6. Dolce & Gabbana velvet pants, $865, matchesfashion.com

I tried so hard to avoid the last-minute holiday shop, but there I was at the mall on December 24. I was not alone, of course. The never-ending lines at the cash registers were daunting, particularly at Urban Outfitters, where I stopped in to snap up funky trinkets for my niece. I seriously debated ditching but then the extra cute, hand-knit-looking ($100) cardigan, above, caught my eye--and persuaded me to wait it out. And I am glad I did. I've already worn it--and wowed--plus, it will pull its weight among the Monclers, etc, in Aspen next week. While I'm now officially shopped out (can you believe?!), it's the current sale on sale situation that has me lingering at Nordstrom (Half Yearly Sale!) with its too-good-to-be-true finds like this Johanna Ortiz dress, this elegant Proenza Schouler, this head-turning Altuzarra (70% off!), this quilted Ganni jacket, and this statement Eleven Six sweater, as well as at Shopbop (everyday Rag & Bone jeans! pretty Rotate dress! sleek Brother Vellies sandals!

Soon I'll be stomping around in Aspen's snow (or lack thereof)

This weekend had me in movie marathon mode (Little Women, Ford vs. Ferrari and Booksmart!) and in sweats around the clock. Lucky for me, I'll be able to keep up my comfort level post-holidays, in my sweatpants, with help from street style inspo, above! My current faves, all bed to blazer-friendly, are by Monrow (so, so soft!), James Perse and Champion.

$250, the outnet

Hoping all the elves out there have pounced on this (crazy-on-sale) Missoni!

1. And Other Stories belted sweater, $119, stories.com
2. Coach shearling puffer jacket, $1500, coach.com
3. Frame Denim straight-leg jeans, $248, matchesfashion.com
4. Chloe ring, $230, netaporter.com
5. M Missoni bag, $250, theoutnet.com
6. Freda Salvador lace-up boots, $495, nordstrom.com

I showed up to a 6AM photo shoot in New York this week with major jet lag--and major eye bags to go with! But, thankfully, this was no challenge for the on-set makeup artist, who whipped out the most fatigue-erasing but natural-looking foundation ever, one that I've never used before and will now use going forward: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. (She told me that a recent poll of professional makeup artists ranked it the BEST of all of the rest, or something like that--it was 3AM my time, after all.) Then, on top of that, she applied what could be the coup de grace: Glossier's Futuredew, which literally made my skin brighter, glowier, and dewier in one single instant. It was like magic (or the appearance of 8 hours of sleep), I swear! Other tools in her photo-ready arsenal: Bumble and Bumble Don't Blow It Fine Hair Styler (for much-needed texture and body) and Givenchy Gloss Interdit Final (also used by Lauren Santo Domingo, above). And (almost) just like that, I was ready to go (you will see the results in February).


Photo: Lauren Santo Domingo