The designers at New York Fashion Week have pulled out some fantastic designs to send down the runway.  Check out the patent leather and bows from Nanette Lepore:

It’s Barbie!  And hot pink Barbie shoes from Mattel’s 50th anniversary Barbie show:

Tony Cohen has an interesting twist on the gladiator shoe – check out his refined platforms:

Jill Stuart sent her models down the runway wearing the fall fashion staple, the sexy high heel knee-high boot:

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Drool-Worthy Shoes From NYFW

Whoops, it’s only pom-poms… sorry about that…

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Um, excuse me miss, but there seems to be something on your hat…

Marc Jacobs has decided to cut the number of invites to his always-popular runway show.

How deep of a cut?

Well… this year only 700 lucky fashionistas will get to take in the spectacle.  That’s a drop from the normal 2000 invites that go out.

But does the spectacle really change the design?  Are we going to love the quilted nylon “Casey” tote any less because there wasn’t champagne on every seat?

Of course not!

I’m sure his employees are breathing a sigh of relief that their jobs are safe for a few more months.  What’s better – keeping skilled accessory makers employed, or throwing a party that only lasts a few hours?

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More cuts to New York Fashion Week

And let’s face it – the joy of finding gorgeous boots can brighten a girl’s day right up!  Especially when they’re this lovely…

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Sleek and sexy Timberland boots – on sale!

Hoakan/Helga, indie purveyors of hot handbags made with an eco-friendly touch – are having a sale!  All of their handbags are on sale during December, which means you can get bow-tastic designs like the lovely purple “Mondarda“:

And the equally bow-tastic, but brown “Ravine” bag:

As well as the cheerful “Poppy” bag:

As always, the bags are hand-made from recycled leather garments.  Each bag is one-of-a-kind and made in Canada.

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eco-friendly indie handbags with funky bows… on sale!

I’d like to wish all of my readers from the USA a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Are you all primed to get the best deals possible on Black Friday?  Is a new pair of designer boots calling your name?  Do you need to find the lowest markdown on that purse you’ve been eyeing?  Why not shop online and save yourself a lot of hassle!

DSW has lots of different coupons and sales happening – check them out on their website.

Nordstrom is cutting their sale prices by an extra 50%.

Neiman Marcus will have selected new arrivals and designer goodies at 40% off.

Amazon.com hasn’t released their accessories sales until Friday morning – but they’re promising up to 65% off.

Zappos also hasn’t released any sales info yet – but they normally have a pretty good sale – doesn’t hurt to check it out!

Forzieri is offering an additional 50% off their sale items.

Bergdorf Goodman will have select accessories for up to 50% off.

Lord & Taylor has items on sale from 20% to 50% off.

Alexander McQueen has their RTW collection on sale for 40% off.

ShopBop is has a sliding scale sale -spend $250 and get $50 off.   Spend $500 and get $100 off, spend $1000 and get $250 off, spend $1500 get $500 off.

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Black Friday sales on shoes, purses, jewelry and more!

Perfect for the horse or dog woman, the Grand Prix wristlet takes it’s cue from prize rosettes – there’s the “1st Place” wristlet – made from embroidered satin:

Or for days when you’re only feeling like an “Honorable Mention” – you can snag a wristlet embroidered with that too.

Their “Ex Libris” collection is a whimsical take on vintage books, but created out of Italian leather and embroidered.  The “books” are beautifully detailed and embellished with embroidery to enhance the illusion.

Check out “The Birds and the Bees“:

The metallic silver “Datebook“:

And the “Diary” – which even comes with a matching black satin coin purse and lipstick!

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Femme Sud – quirky accessories and fabulous handbags

It’s bold, with the black resin face – but the cursive, gold-plated initial has a restrained Victorian feel too.  Perfect for a winter party, especially if you might forget what letter your name starts with…

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Dramatic Monogram cuff bracelet

How to enter?  Sign up for the MyItThings community, write a post about your favorite winter accessories and follow the instructions here – it’s that simple!

What can you win?  Well, the grand prize winner will score one of these babies:

A brand-new red leather  “Renee” handbag from M. Clifford Designs – worth $380 – Yummy!

Good luck

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Love winter accessories? Write about it and win a handbag!

I love the suede detailing on these  “Lucy” knee high boots:

It definitely kicks the boots up into the realms of sexy footwear   They’d be great with a pair of skinny jeans or a knee length skirt – perfect for adding a little more coverage for fall and winter!

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It’s the time of year for lots of RSVPs…