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I recognized the dress Katherine wore to be from Alice + Olivia.  I think it’s a perfect little black (and white!) dress to wear to the show. It’s playful yet still dressed up and perfect for a party because of the sequined bodice.

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The Alice + Olivia Sequin Strapless Dress is nicely priced at $595. Although still a bit high price-wise, it’s a fantastic dress that will be appropriate for many events and parties. It can be worn simply as Katherine did with a pair of black heels or black ankle booties and tights. Throw a little red into the mix and you’re golden.

If you want to get this lovely frock for yourself or someone on your holiday shopping list, you can pick it up at Neiman Marcus.

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Alice + Oliva Sequin Dress Shines at 2009 AMAs

One of my favourite places to pick up new candles for my home and as gifts for others is Anthropologie. They have a fantastic selection and each one is like a piece of art!

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Grand Tour Candle Tin ($40) – This beautifully designed candle tin is available in Cranberry Spice (cranberries, dried tea leaves, eucalyptus, cedar and vanilla), Tobacco Leaf (tobacco, violet, chai, vanilla and cinnamon) and Oriental Orchid (orchid, jasmine, sandalwood, patchouli and musk).  Each tin is decorated to complement the scent and them it’s named for.  This is a large candle at 4″ Dia x 4.5″ H so it will last quite a long time.

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Plenty by Tracy Reese Candle ($40) – A pretty ‘designer’ boxed candle available in three scents; Big Blooms (casablanca lilies, jasmine and ginger flowers), Suthur Bazaar (turkish dates, fig leaves and basmati rice) and Blithe Spirit (tomato leaves, red grapefruit and lemongrass). This is also a large candle at 4″ diameter with a 40 hour burn time! These candles are so chic and the box can be a keepsake for all your little trinkets!

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English Eccentrics Candle ($36) – If you’re looking for a set of candles with a little bit of a clever twist, these are the ones to get!  The designs are quirky and playful. These are available in four varieties; Tea with the Queen (violets and darjeeling tea), Wintergarden (fig, pomegranate and lilies), Eccentricity (green grass, bergamot, herbs and leather) and Enchanted Forest (smoky cedar, birch and amber).  Each one is 3″ Dia x 3.75″H with a 60 hour burn time.

What I love most about these candles is each one looks as if you’ve had them for years, they’re wonderful show pieces and pretty knick knacks to display around your home. And of course, they all smell quite wonderful!

Whether you want to invoke the scents of the holiday season or indulge in the scents of summer, these candles would make wonderful gifts for everyone on your list! You can purchase these through the Anthropologie website just in time for the holidays!

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Unique and Sweetly Scented Candles

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Color Me Christmas looks like a gingerbread house but inside the box is five fabulous pampering treats — Strawberry Santa Shower Jelly, Lil’ LUSH Pud Bath Bomb, Candy Cane Bubble Bar, Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb and Satsumo Bath Bomb.

Priced at just $29.95, this a terrific gift to buy for a child to give to a loved one. The gingerbread house box is meant to be colored in, allowing your child to personalize this gift before giving it.

To Be Jolly is another affordable gift. This selection of bath goodies includes: Mr. Butterball Bath Bomb, Ice Blue Soap and Cinders Bath Bomb. The wrapping paper on this gift is reusable. You can cut out the gift wrap pictures and use them to dress up the paper-doll snowman tag. The To Be Jolly set is priced at just $16.95.

Visit LUSH.com to check out more bath and body products that are ideal for holiday gift giving.

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Color Me Christmas from LUSH

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John Hardy Leather Bracelet Gift Set ($198) – A lovely trio of bracelets for every fashion mood or outfit. These can be work separately with other bracelets, worn alone, worn altogether or even shared. Each one is made out of leather and there’s a removable sterling silver heart charm that can be attached to any bracelet.

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Jay Strongwater Toggle Bracelet & Charms ($48-$115) – Create lasting memories with this beautiful charm bracelet! The charm bracelet is made out of 18k gold plated stainless steel. The charms are intricate and beautifully designed. Each one is hand set and feature glittering Swarovski crystal charms. Choose from a nutcracker, snowflake, or jingle bell charm.

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Under $200 Jewelry Gift Ideas for Her

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Snow Suit Moisturizing Body Spritz ($15) – A lightweight moisturizing spray that has a crisp and refreshing, snowy scent and sparkles!

Pumpkin Spice Muffin ($6) – Philosophy’s famous 3 in one product that’s a shower gel, shampoo and bubble bath. This one will leave you smelling good enough to eat!

Falling in Love Spray Fragrance ($15) – One of their best scents! It’s soft, sweet, feminine and sexy at the same time.

Amazing Grace Hand Cream ($15) – Another one of the fabulous scents this time in a hand cream. This is the perfect size to place in your bad for mid-day moisturizing.

Hope in a Jar Moisturizer ($15) – This is a perfectly sized tub of Philosophy’s famous moisturizer to take on trips or to introduce someone to the product.

Caramel Apple Lip Shine ($12) – This lip gloss is not only pretty on the lips but has a yummy scent as well!

Purity Made Simple Facial Cleanser ($10) – A lightly scented and highly effective face cleanser that will take off all make up, dirt, oil and other impurities.

All of these items are best sellers and they’ll make wonderful introductory items to the Philosophy brand. If you know someone who is already a big fan of the line, these would be perfect for them to use for travel.  Mix and match or get them all at the Philosophy website or at their counters.

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Under $15 Stocking Stuffers from Philosophy

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The Teardrop Peacock Druzy Ring ($144) is a beauty! The large, rough-hewn druzy stone has a beautiful iridescent quality. It’s quite mezmerizing almost like a mood ring but so much better! What’s great about this ring is, no two are alike! It’s made out of a natural druzy stone so the size, colour and shape of the ring will vary.

The druzy stone is set on top of a 14k gold filled hammered bezel setting. The band is quite pretty too with its braided style. Overall it’s a very simple setting for such a fantastically detailed stone. This would make a wonderful ring to wear through out the year.

It’s beautiful, no? If you love it and want to get it for yourself or give it to someone well deserving, it’s available in one size only (7) for $144 at Shopbop.

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Stunning Gara Danielle Peacock Druzy Ring

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Kate Spade Moon River Pearl & Bow Necklace ($95)
Heather Moore Pearl Charm Necklace ($35)

Every woman needs a pearl necklace and these two styles are just right. Wear the long strand for evenings out on the town and the simple pearl charm for casual outings.

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Juicy Couture Key to my Heart Necklace ($85)
Elizabeth and James Snake Pendant Necklace ($95)

If you know someone who loves playful jewelry, these two necklaces are a great find. The keys, crown and heart charms get that Juicy Couture bling that’s found in all of their pieces. While the snake pendant is simple but a little mysterious.

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Dogeared Lucky Horseshoe Necklace ($72)
MARC by Marc Jacobs Zipper Pull Pendant Necklace ($68)

If you want to give someone a little streak of good luck, this really cute lucky horseshoe necklace is a wonderful gift idea. Or if someone on your list loves quirky jewelry, the Marc Jacobs zipper pull pendant would be a fun trinket to give!

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Nifty Necklaces Under $100

If you’re wondering what to get for your friends and family, Tory Burch has some really cute items that would be perfect for just about any fashionista.

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Natessa Logo Tee ($95) – A cute and casual tee to wear whilst running errands or shopping. This tee is also available in black and magenta.

Animal Scarf ($95) – A cheetah print in magenta? Too cute! Such a great way to perk up those winter outfits.

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Nylon Foldable Tote ($95) – If you suddenly need another bag to carry those souvenirs (or groceries), this wallet sized case opens up to reveal a full sized tote! This would make a great gift idea for the jet setter.

Pair of Cosmetics Cases ($95) – Another great gift idea for the traveler, this set of two cosmetic cases will keep their make up organized and easily spotted.

There are also other great gift ideas on the Tory Burch website and some of them are for little girls too!

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Under $100 Tory Burch Gift Ideas

I love the Retro Ribbon Candy Soap. This is so cute – it reminds me of my Grandma’s candy dish. The soaps are 3 ounces in size and you can customize them to your color of fragrance specifications.

Our ribbon candy soap is perfect for any occasion, but is so well known around the holidays – this soap is sure to be a favorite for everyone with a sweet tooth! You pick and choose your colors and fragrances for these – solid colors, or layer different colors to make it match any party decor or gift idea. These are just yummy fun!

The Cookie Break Soaplooks just like a wafer cookie – each box contains 8 wafer cookie soaps. They are customizable, just like the Retro Ribbon Candy soap. Contact the seller to talk about your specifications.

The Gummy Soap Savers look just like Gummy Lifesavers. Each package contains 18 soaps and are scented with Jolly Rancher fragrance oil. These soaps really look like candy and  AJ Sweet Soap recommends close supervision with them around children younger than 4.

Take a look at the shop. All soaps are very reasonably priced, especially for a handmade item.

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Adorable Soaps That Look Like Sweets

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Give a new mom these cute Baby’s First Christmas Ornaments in Blue and Pink ($15 each) to remember their special bundle of joy this year and every year.

This uplifting Live Love Laugh or Wish ornament would make sweet house warming gift for that generous hostess. Or if you’re a newlywed (congratulations!) or know of a newly wed couple, this Our First Christmas ornament would make a sweet and thoughtful gift.

All of these ornaments are hand blown and hand painted making each one unique and a wonderful way to add a little elegance to your holiday decor. Best of all? They’re only $15 each at Nordstrom!

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Sweet and Stylish Holiday Ornaments