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Sophie Theallet for The Limited


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Just in time for the holidays, The Limited is teaming up with Vogue Fashion Fund winner Sophie Theallet for an exclusive collection. Known for her use of vibrant colors and "feminine confidence", the collection features a single dress in four colors (ivory, magenta, black and vermillion), plus a cardigan in four colors (midnight blue, midnight purple, brass and tangerine), that can be mixed and matched in multiple ways. There's also a belt, clutch in red, brick, eggplant and gold, and five styles of bracelets and two styles of earrings for The Limited collection. Dresses will retail for $108, cardigans for $69, bags for $59, belts for $49 and jewelry for $29. I love the trumpet hem, so on-trend this season! "The Look" for Holiday will be available in over 255 stores and online at www.thelimited.com beginning November 14th.

Click through to see the complete collection.

5 Under $50: Cap Toe Pumps


If you're planning on picking up a few new pieces to wear during the holidays, consider adding a cap-toe pump to your repertoire. The cap-toe (especially in metallic) is like jewelry for your shoes, adding a ladylike-with-an-edge attitude to any outfit. And they're versatile for day or night: Rosie Huntington-Whitely wore hers with a cocktail dress to a Burberry event while Rashida Jones added cap-toe pumps to relaxed separates.

Here are 5 cap-toe pump options under $50 to inspire you:

Fall Fashion Trend 2012: Hunter Green


Hunter green has been popping up all over the red carpet, from Octavia Spencer's elegant Tadashi Shoji dress, to Scarlett Johansson's smoldering Emilio Pucci, to Salma Hayek's floaty Hervé L Leroux number. Whether moss, olive or emerald, these richly saturated green hues look amazing on all skin tones and fit the mood of fall so perfectly.

Here are some hunter green pieces under $100 to help you get the look: