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$105, monsoon

A little sparkle glams up this everyday cardigan. So (Coco Chanel) good.

1. J.Crew denim popover**, $54, jcrew.com
2. Monsoon striped cardigan, $105, monsoon.com
3. Current/Elliott jeans, $240, netaporter.com
4. Zara suede tote bag, $99, zara.com
5. Clinique Superbalm lip gloss in Raspberry, $15, nordstrom.com
6. Chloe boots, $1750, netaporter.com

**Get this price and 30% off most everything else plus free shipping today at J.Crew. Code and details here.

Tis the season to bust out the bling--such as this Oscar de la Renta cuff.

My husband took the kids on a surfing expedition today, so I am home alone... shopping! Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there are so many amazing sales. Enough to make your head spin! So, I thought I'd share what I've turned up at Nordstrom's 40%-off sale, which started today and ends tomorrow: the Saint Laurent bootie perfection, above, along with these forever-chic Valentino pumps, this cute Carven jacket, this head-turning Alexander Wang top, and these Current/Elliott coated jeans. Over at Barneys, I came across this cult status Alexander Wang duffel bag, these Manolo Blahnik (Anna Wintour would approve) ankle-strap sandals, these Rag & Bone tuxedo pants, and these Loeffler Randall buckle-trimmed ankle boots. More to come, so stay tuned.

Netaporter's sale is chock full of fashion editor staples like Emily Weiss's Alexander Wang ankle-strap pumps, above--all up to 50% off. Other desirables include this striped Isabel Marant sweater, these Aquazurra cut-out booties, this Saint Laurent duffle bag, this highly practical yet super chic Alexander Wang chunky knit cardigan, and these Current/Elliot leather jeans. For those in the market for an investment bag or shoe, Saks Fifth Avenue has a stellar designer line-up, including this everyday-worthy Proenza Schouler bag (35% off) , this Stella McCartney clutch, (40% off), and these Valentino booties (30% off). If you want to stock up on weekend basics (and kids clothing), The Gap is offering 50% off sitewide, today only!

Photo: Candice Lake

It's that big bag time of year, when I find myself lugging more (an extra sweater, a scarf, my family's plane tickets, or even a hostess gift!) around, and a chic roomy tote is in order. Miranda Kerr, above, jets around with a Saint Laurent satchel, which I miraculously found at Nordstrom at 40% off. Other fantastic on-sale options include this Phillip Lim, this Fendi, this Marc Jacobs, this Michael Kors and this Sophie Hulme. Less expensive totes include this chain-link-handled Club Monaco and this structured Topshop satchel. (The amazing zippered-trimmed bag in the last pic is by Celine. Of course.)

Photos: The Front Row View, Lovely Pepa, Creators of Desire

$62*, j.crew

I love nights like last night, the eve of a days-long vacation, the calm before the turkey-meets-family storm, everyone home, lingering over a yummy thrown-together dinner, wearing something completely comfortable yet eternally stylish, like this! (P.S. This sweater is 30% off--see below.)

1. J.Crew striped sweater, $62*, jcrew.com
2. She Inside faux fur trimmed parka, $62, sheinside.com
3. J Brand coated jeans, $285, netaporter.com
4. Madewell ring set, $21**, madewell.com
5. Marc by Marc Jacobs sneakers, $248***, shopbop.com

*Get 30% off any purchase through 12/1. See details and get code here.
**Get 25% off any purchase through 12/2. See details and get code here
***Get 15-25% on when you spend $250+ through 12/2. See details and get code here.

To celebrate my mother's birthday (it's a milestone number, which, of course, she would not want me to disclose), we are heading (home) to New York next week to do some Christmas shopping and dining out at new "it" spots (Omar's) and tried-and-true ones (The Waverly). I'm excited for the trip but also fretting about the frigid cold. When I look at the extended weather report (30 to 40-degree weather), I feel something inside my body curling into fetal position, fearing the arctic air. Yes, LA has thinned my blood! This anxiety is prompting me to shop for my shopping birthday trip, as true winter-proof pieces, like this big, chic plaid J.Crew scarf (30% off this and everything else), are in need! Fortunately, Shopbop appears to have anticipated my desperation and today launched a mega sale*, chock full of cold weather staples. Here's what I am eyeing: this made-for-layering, transcontinental flight-ready Three Dots cardigan (which is totally LA winter-friendly, too!), this seriously perfect (and sold out everywhere else) Ami Dans La Rue fisherman sweater, this forever-chic, zipper-trimmed Theory turtleneck, this extra warm Veronica Beard blazer, and this heat-trapping wool beanie. P.S. I'm thinking this sale might also help to put a dent in the holiday shopping I have planned for NYC--i.e., less time running around outside from store to store!

*Save 15%-25% site wide when you spend $250+. See details and get the code here.

$62, asos

This glinty sequin tank is capable of doing all the work on the holiday party circuit. P.S. I'd size up for a loose, elegant fit.

1. River Island sequin tank, $62, asos.com
2. Helmut Lang jacket, $460, netaporter.com
3. Proenza Schouler jeans, $240, netaporter.com
4. Eddie Borgo ring, $135, theoutnet.com
5. Stella McCartney embellished clutch, $1340, nordstrom.com
6. Iro leather and suede boots, $792, shopbop.com

Cropping up on my instagram feed over the weekend were numerous pics of model Elena Perminova languishing on vacation in the Madives. The glamorous images looked like they were straight out of the pages of Vogue--and made me wish I too was basking in the equator-heat, sipping smoothies in various lavish-looking beach cover-ups. Since that's far my reality at the moment, I'm going to settle for procuring the cover-up part, so on my next tropical hols I can look a little more Elena-fied. Thus far, I've dug up these lovelies from Melissa Odabash, Free People, 9seed, Charlie by Matthew Zink, Jen's Pirate Booty, and Pia Pauro.

$58, the outnet

Sometimes my holiday shopping goes a lot like this: one for you, one for me! And that would be the case with these fantastically versatile earrings. Use code THANKSGIVING at check to get this price (60% off) and save 70% off some other beauts I discovered, such as this Malene Birger jacket, this Giambattista Valli dress and this Marni top.

1. Capitol Couture by Trish Summerville, $415, netaporter.com

2. Noir Jewelry earrings, $72, theoutnet.com

3. Sibila gold wave cuff, $228, henribendel.com

4. Asos clutch, $32, asos.com

5. Prada cut-out ankle strap heels, $790, neimanmarcus.com