Shopping & Goodies Weekly

It's our weekly group roundup of fashion and beauty goodies from around the web:
A Few Goody Gumdrops is loving Vkoo cashmere sweaters! So soft and comfy.
Fashion Cents shares the perfect pairing -- fashion & wine! Which wine-ista are you?
RedPoppy loves the luscious Barbie Loves Stila luxe gloss trio. It's absolutely perfect for redheads!
The Curvy Fashionista picks her favorites to accessorize and maximize with Max and Chloe.
The Well-Heeled Society redirects the craziness of the season with a Five-Step Program Towards Happiness.
Violet Revolution asks: Is your makeup collection ready for winter?

Main image Max and Chloe earrings via Curvy Fashionista

Kenneth Jay Lane Coral Cabochon Earrings: Lust!

($165, Kenneth Jay Lane, Vivre.com)

Witness my raging, unbridled lust. Sin from my lips? Trespass sweetly urge!

And OMG these too:

($230, Dori Csengeri, Vivre.com)

I don't know where to look first... I just know I can't stop staring...

Maison Martin Margiela Jewelry Is Making Me VERY ANGRY!

Because I LOVE it so much and can in no way shape or form justify purchasing it. DAMN YOU, Dina of Eye4Style for turning me onto MMM jewelry!

($215, Maison Martin Margiela, eLuxury.com)

I MAY bust out ye olde jewelin' tewls and see if I can craft something similar, though I'm pretty clueless when it comes to working with rhinestone strands. Weep! Can any of you crafty ladies out there make something similar?

($185, Maison Martin Margiela, eLuxury.com)

Lurves these Maison Martin Margiela paperclip earrings. 'Course, the recession-buster/ punk-as-fuck approach would be to just stick some regular paperclips in your ear and call it a night... and then call the doctor for a tetanus shot.

Sweetest Lil Bow Earrings!

Randomly, I found these suuuuuper teensy weensy widdle 14-karat gold bow earrings. Adorable as a baby miniature dachshund.

($19.99, Gemologica.com)

And that price? $20? Can't beat it with a stick!

($9, FredFlare.com)

... Or check out Fred Flare's pair of black enamel bows for just $9.

Black Sunday Holiday Sale At Newport News

Believe it nons, Newport News (the store, not necessarily the city, though I'm sure you could probably find some stuff in the city too), has some cute holiday stuff on sale. Use promo code 538 for 25% through midnight, December 1.

($34, Newport News)

Such purdy suede. How do you not LOVE the combo of grey, black, and red? You DON'T not love it!

($19, Newport News)

A cute little leopard print clutch to hide all of your holiday cheer!

($29, Newport News)

An eensy little Chanel knockoff! God bless us everyone!

($10, Newport News)

Come on, how fun would this look with a black strapless sweetheart dress like so?

($15, Newport News)

Black teardrop earrings = holiday staple!

($14.99, Newport News)

Weep! Like Thanksgiving threw up all over an innocent bag!

50% Off Sale At Mod Cloth!

ModCloth.com is having a 50% off sale. Shop the entire sale here, check out JUST SOME of ModCloth's adorbs half-off dresses, accessories and more, and use promo code BINGE10 for 10% off!

($35, ModCloth.com)

Check out the very vintage-y looking beaded buttons and belt. How could this dress NOT flatter everyone?

($25, ModCloth.com)

... My mind reels at the thought of that dress with these black and gold cone heels.

($47.50, ModCloth.com)

A billion awesome skinny jeans and skirt and tights possibilities!!!

($6.50, ModCloth.com)

And is there even been an instrument of science that can measure how cute these wee elephant earrings are!?!??!

($32.50, ModCloth.com)

LURVE this. It reminds me a bit of my favey Christopher Deane chain dress.

($50, ModCloth.com)

These could almost be the funnest with some black skinny jeans.

($30, ModCloth.com)

Fun in a slutty nurse sorta way!

($17.50, ModCloth.com)

Great everyday bag at an even greater price!

A few items from their regular sale:

($52.49, Melie Bianco, ModCloth.com)

Excellent late-70s-ness.

($29, ModCloth.com)

This is kinda the type of thing I imagine René Lacoste carried around, even though he was French.

($8.99, ModCloth.com)

Oooh! Cuters pandars!

($49.99, ModCloth.com)

Not on sale, but I can't resist.

($11.99, ModCloth.com)

Resist me not!

Alexis Bittar: Spring 2009 Preview

Brooklyn jewelry designer Alexis Bittar is one of those rare gems whose designs are so fantastic that I'd wear any or all of them... or even several pieces at once. Case in point: his '80s-inspired Risky Business brooches, which are part of his textured, highly tactile Lucite collection (his Lucite pieces are some of my favorites, and they're also impeccably designed yet indestructible), and his Deco-y parrots. Also, do NOT miss his stacks and stacks of gumdrop-colored Lucite bangles. I crave them all like candy... And below that, his tilda wood earrings from his Elements collection, and assorted icy, angular, and rose gold bangles. When I sleep tonight, I will dream about that white bangle with gold shards -- on the far right -- from the Miss Havisham collection. Alexis Bittar's Spring 2009 pieces are available January '09. Sweet Dreams!

I Luurve Chan Luu Earrings!

I saw the most extraordinarily gorgeous pair of Chan Luu earrings at Bendel's (Like how I dropped that on your lap? I was there for a beauty event -- you know, because otherwise I just blow the fuck into Bendel's on the regular... on my way to Payless and Daffy's!), but I can't find them online. Boo. Anyway, check out these picks -- they combine rough-hewn stones and gems that create a just-femmey-enough, exotic beach-girl vibe.

($140, Chan Luu, Bluefly.com)

($155, Chan Luu, TheHipChick.com)


($51, Chan Luu, Shopfrosting.com)


($90, Chan Luu, TheHipChick.com)

Lindsay Lohan's Lips Belt Buckle

(Credit: Revolution Pix/Fame Pictures/ People magazine)

Uh, that almost sounded bad... anyway, Lindsey's lips belt is really cute. (BTdubs, she looks like Blake Lively in this photo.) I'm sure it's like a bazillion-dollar vintage Vivienne Westwood piece, but here's a more affordable down-market version:

($14.99, Bucklecity.com)

Bucklecity -- city of buckles!

($16.95, Amazon)

Token sparkly lips.

(14.99, Catacombscds.com)

From deep within the catacombs of this rando website comes a very mod lips belt buckle I'd totally wear under the right circumstances.


... Also, feel free to track down Lala (of Lala The Art Geek), who MADE this belt HERSELF!!!!
Maybe she'll sell it to you!

($83, Golden-charms.com)

I would wear these fun dangly lips earrings under ANY circumstances.

($40, Dimoutshoes.com)

Um, so yeah. The platform of these shoes also pull double duty as a TIP JAR! For PUTTING COINS INTO! For when you work EXTRA HARD at work... and earn... CHANGE! For working REALLY REALLY HARD. On a POLE! With NO PANTS ON!

($199, Myfreakyfamily.com)

And a lips chair -- in red or pink! -- for when you've tired yourself out collectin' pennies in your platforms all night, gurlz!

Oh yeah, lest we forget, the inimitable Lipps Inc's "Funkytown" video! Classic!

Quickie Jewelry Binge: Patricia Field For HSN (Seriously), All The Way Up to Vivre!

Jewelry I really really want, in order of expensieness!

($36, Alex + Chloe)

OK, this I already own, but this and a handful of other Alex + Chloe pieces are now on sale. So you can own 'em! For less!

($39.95, Patricia Field for HSN)

It's probably for the best that the black version of this is sold out, because I'd have definitely bought it, and the last thing I need is more costume jewelry. And seriously, I would've bought it. It's glass and it's gorgeous. And seriously, I LOVE Patricia Field's HSN collection!

($39.95, Patricia Field for HSN)

Combining my love of pyramid studs with my love for orange things!

($48.75, Kiel Mead, Delight.com)

The reminder ringer = simple, refined, elegant, AND practical! AND crafty-cool sewing blogger Shira (aka In the Sky & On the Road) has one too!

($650, Patricia von Musulin, Vivre.com)

Hand-carved Lucite. Dying...

Birthday Binge! Part III

And now for the third and final installation of the birthday binge.

TOPS
($168, TFNC, LF Stores)
Cute, but that's seriously not a dress.


($120, Nanette Lepore, Gracygirl.com)


($150, Parameter, Gracygirl.com)
Oddly cute.


($252, IMSO, LF Stores)
I saw this this weekend in its various colors. It's way cuter in person (unlike most of the horbs stuff at LF, like high-waisted button-up shorts with suspenders. That store is wack, y'all.)



ACCESSORIES

($292, Philip Crangi, Thisisauto.com)
Gorgeous.


($290, Jane D'Arensbourg, Thisisauto.com)Made from melted Pyrex.


($78, AH Jewelry, AHJewelry.com)
Love these even more than the peacock feather earrings.


($46, Sorrelli.com)
In keeping with my current huge cocktail ring obsession.


($268, Haydenharnett.com)
I would commit a minor legal infraction for this bag.


($58, Urban Expressions, Shopsueyboutique.com)
I don't have a tiny dog to stick inside this bag, but I still like it for some reason.



($220, Lauren Merkin, Activeendeavors.com)
Most totes perfect envelope clutch.


($645, Kooba, Activeendeavors.com)
I don't mean to sound like a cheesebag, but this bag is decadent.


($114, Virginia Johnson, Thisisauto.com)
Yes, we all love nauticals, and this is no exception. Now let's get this damned summer over with so we can bust out the Oxford heels already!!!