Handmade Holidays Under $50 Gift Guide

More finds from Etsy designers:


Plate by Circa Ceramics, $30 and Perpetual Calendar by Little Brown Pen, $49


Bubble Lace Ring by Colleen Baran, $49 and Moss Cluster by Flores del Sol, $35


Felt Brooch by AAliciaAccessories, $40 and Swag Bowl by Jill Rosenwald, $40


Clutch by Garden Dub, $30 and Favorite Year Pendant by Chocolate & Steel, $38


Clock by uncommon, $45 and Candle Holder by Stave Creations, $28

An Afternoon at the Museum

Recently I had the pleasure of dashing about New York City with my favorite girls.

One of the highlights of any trip to New York is to a visit the Museum of Modern Art. I love rediscovering old favorite pieces and artists, and being exposed to new favorites.


Jen examining


Pollack and Rothko


Me and Cindy Sherman


Marilyn Two Ways (Andy Warhol and Phillpe Halsman)

(Images are my own)

Handmade Holidays Under $25 Gift Guide

Custom Stationary by Silhouette Blue, $25 and Feather Ring by Dillon Designs, $8


Felt Poppy Brooch by VaivaNat, $19 and Necklace by Lara Lewis, $19


Canvas Pouch by Modern Radar, $14 and Big Ideas Journal by Chewing the Cud, $13.50


Epershand Necklace by Isette, $24 and Macaw Print by Sharon Montrose, $25

Red Carpet: 2009 Emmy Awards

The Emmy Red Carpet was all about the details. Subtle glam, glowing metalics, and classic shapes. Here are my favorites of the night:


January Jones in a fierce Versace. And Kristen Chenoweth in a disco ball mini by Zuhair Murad


Entourage's Perry Reeves looking incredible Naeem Khan. And loving the pop of color on Lindsay Price in J. Mendel.


Blake Lively is working every inch of this Versace stunner. Kaley Cuoco is stunning in this classic sheath in an outstandingly gorgeous fabric by David Meister.


Julia Louis-Drefus in Vera Wang and Toni Collette in Monique Lhullier show off these amazing female designers.

NY Fashion Week Spring 2010: Day 2

The sheer diversity of Spring/Summer collections means that there are exciting looks to please every taste. I offer you a few highlights that I think we'll be seeing both on the red carpet and on the streets:

Yigal Azrouel

Strength meet Beauty.

Cynthia Rowley

That skirt. This dress. Those shades. Love it!

Gary Graham

The styling of the photos adds drama to these unique but wearable pieces.

Cynthia Steffe

Beautiful light dresses ready for a party. Really love the booties used in this collection.

Ruffian

Want to turn heads? One word: prints!

Charlotte Ronson

Get your hands on a utilitarian khaki jacket.

Jason Wu

How-to lesson on shutting it down. Love love love.

Costello Tagliapietra

Fresh and ladylike in beautiful neutrals with subtlety in their details.

NY Fashion Week Spring 2010: Day 1

The shows are underway. Here are my favorites from the first official day of the Spring/Summer 2010 collections:

Elie Tahari

THE place for neutrals.

BCBG Max Azria

Mark my words...we will see these on the red carpet.

Jen Kao

Body-con at it's finest.

L.A.M.B.

A lesson on how to rock pattern.

Monique Lhuillier

Minus the shoes.

Vena Cava

In love with their graphic elements.

Prabal Gurung

Simple color palette made special by stunning bow details.

Whitney Eve

Reality star, Whitney Port, serving up leggy styles. (images via Coutorture)

Ports 1961

My favorite sh0w of the day. If I were headed on a Grand Tour, this is what I would pack.
All images from Style.com except where noted.