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I always aspire to give the most thoughtful gifts. I really do. But I also always wait till the last minute to buy them. Not this year though! I'm getting approximately 23 days ahead of my usual analysis/paralysis and buying some of these personalized (read: thoughtful!) pieces--and taking advantage of Cyber Monday. Double Whammy! I love the Mark and Graham monogrammed jewelry cases (25% off today!), above, these Brinker and Eliza initial charm hoops and the custom Hart Hagerty necklace, below.

More brilliant ways to milk today-only sales (and holiday shop!): Hit Kirna Zabete for an epic assortment of deep designer discounts, including the Utzon trench I'm wearing below (my Veja sneakers can be found on sale here!) as well as Moda Operandi (offering an extra 30% off!). I hand-picked this Jennifer Zeuner lariat necklace, these stylish Bose headphones, this Faithfull the Brand wrap skirt, these everyday-worthy Schutz knee-high boots, this cute striped throw, this vacay-ready raffia Mizele tote, this Anthropologie marble cheese board, this elegant snake-embossed Clare V clutch, and all of Beautycounter's best sellers (15% off with free shipping)!

My sis hosted Thanksgiving yesterday, chock full of successes (the most divine homemade blueberry pie baked by my 10-year-old niece) and some mishaps (said blueberry pie dropped face-down in the oven). There was also my ornery 85-year-old aunt who refused to talk to anyone and a crippling shortage of chicken stock for the gravy. But all of that did not put a dent in the table's upbeat drama: family game-playing (we love Psyche!), bouquets of seasonal blooms picked by our kids, along with cheery linens by my dear friend JJ Martin's line La Double J (above). Which, lucky duck, is on sale today, this Black Friday, at Shopbop! I stocked up for more memory-making occasions in the future--and plan to make even more great memories with these other steals and holiday gifts from Shopbop (this, this and this), Nordstrom (look cute burning off the stuffing with this yes and this yes!), CB2 (this! this! this!), Net-A-Porter (love!), Target (one, two and three for the kiddos!), Neiman Marcus and Anthropologie. Have a happy long holiday weekend!

Let's take a minute away from turkey brining and pumpkin pie-ing and bring our attention to other delicacies, shall we? Namely this Chloe clutch, now 40% and minus the tryptophan available at Nordstrom's just-launched Cyber Sale (no sharp elbows here, folks). Other tempting pre-feast treats: this statement Kenzo sweater, this amazing Burberry cashmere blanket (under $300!), this Johanna Ortiz animal-print stunner, this Thread and Supply fleece pullover, and this Sam Edelman everyday-cool booties. Feast for yourself here.

Everyone in my house has been looking forward to this day for weeks now, for it's the Gobbler Bowl at my kids' school, the annual and always exciting pre-turkey flag football game (that steals students away from normal morning class time.) It's also the day when Shopbop preempts Black Friday with its epic, can't-miss buy more/save more sale (i.e., 25-75% off!), in which I gobble up gifts for all my peeps (and, okay, a few for myself) and also steal away from my normal morning mundane routine. Let's start with the gorgeous Ulla Johnson statement knit, above, and the cute Isabel Marant Etoile pullover, below. (Yes, those would be for me!) For my BFF's, I'm eyeing this chic lucite Backgammon set, this Octaevo Janus ceramic tray, this outfit-making Cult Gaia clutch, this Cupcakes and Cashmere woven jacket, and this coffee-table-punctuating Assouline book on Capri (my favorite place!). Kick off your holiday shopping, for reals, here!

If you're planning to travel this Thanksgiving, along with fifty-five million others, get ready for what's expected to be the second busiest travel day in over a decade. And keep it simple. Take a travel cue from Paris-based Leia Sfez, above, who wears her New Balance running sneakers on the road, leaving more room in her carry-on for more compelling cuteness. Now that normcore sneakers are all the rage, I looked into other options offering the work/werk balance and singled out these by Nike, Asics and Nike (again/below).

$150, topshop

Cozy, comfortable yet chic--exactly how I want to roll right now.

1. Weekend Max Mara sweater, $276, matchesfashion.com
2. Topshop jacket, $150, topshop.com
3. Beautycounter Lip Gloss in Bare Shimmer, $24, beautycounter.com
4. Rag & Bone high-rise straight-leg jeans, $195, netaporter.com
5. Chanel bag, $995, therealreal.com
6. Freda Salvador lace-up boots, $495, nordstrom.com

Last I checked, Christmas comes after Thanksgiving, but already I'm seeing evergreen and elves everywhere, plus turkey, tinsel and trimmings. In the spirit of getting ahead of the game, I bring pre-Black Friday sales tidings to you and your kin! Specifically, Shopbop's half-off sale, where I snapped up the greatest warm-weather pieces for future (as of yet unplanned) tropical trips, including the ethereal Zimmermann, above. There's also epic Ulla Johnson up for grabs, both wintry (this, this and this) and spring-y (this and this). Also pounce-worthy/gift-able: these $70 leopard-print Sam Edelman loafers, this Isabel Marant Etoile pullover (I also want these sneakers badly!), this Ganni statement sweater, and this Brinker & Eliza spot-on gold link coin necklace. Ready, set, start your holiday shopping here!

While my twin sister and I have fought over lots of things throughout our lives--like who got more bacon at breakfast to first dibs on our first crush, who, BTW, didn't want to date either of us!--it now takes something pretty major for us to go head to head. The other day, that something major was a pretty Lela Rose dress. It was major in its flattering fit and show-stopping splendor. Seriously, phenomenal! Because we were in front of other people, we bickered about it politely at first, both of us (really, really) wanting it. We did agree it made sense to each choose a different Lela Rose dress and share--two for one, if you will--but... no. Finally, I stooped to pointing out that I saw it first on the rack and, so, fair and square, it should be mine. Thankfully, she conceded. (It seems those six minutes of seniority are still serving me well!) Following in Coco's good-will footsteps, I am now going to share this dress and other Lela Rose favorites, with you too, specifically her new Spring 2020 collection, replete with major prettiness, enough to go all around, in fact. They're more than perfect for parties, but to gloat maybe just a little, I'll be wearing mine simply to hang out with my sis, too.

For me, the daily recurring question is: jeans or a dress? Lately, though, I've been adding another option to the query: Leather pants. Popular with my peeps, leather pants (faux, vegan, you name it!) effect luxe but laid back. They're cut more like trousers or even jeans--but definitely not tight leggings. If you're interested, Net-A-Porter has a slew of them on sale today, including the vegan leather belted Nanushka pair, above! Plus: tons of stunners to go with including this Acne Studios whip-stitched turtleneck (which you'll be seeing me in from now on!), these everyday-cool Isabel Marant black ankle boots, and this Ulla Johnson ruffle-trimmed blouse. Shop the just-launched, generously-stocked sale (at up to 50% off!) here.

$250, nordstrom

I'm taking this feather-trimmed statement jacket directly to Party City!

1. Chufy blouse, $470, netaporter.com
2. Blair Edie x Halogen feather-trimmed jacket, $250, nordstrom.com
3. Tom Ford Beauty Liquid Lacquer in Stolen Cherry, $54, netaporter.com
4. Cult Gaia tortoise bag, $152, shopbop.com
5. Saint Laurent open-toe sandals, $995, matchesfashion.com
6. Frame straight-leg jeans, $210, netaporter.com