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Street Peek: Fall & Winter Trends


It's time for more Style Coalition TV, a YouTube channel featuring original programming by independent fashion bloggers! This week's edition of Street Peek is all about fall and winter trends. Julia Dinardo of Fashion Pulse Daily asks stylish New Yorkers to share their go-to fall/winter color choices, transitional outfits and favorite makeup looks.

Check out more Style Coalition TV (including my show!) and subscribe to your favorite shows at stylecoalition.tv.

The Look for Less: Nicholas Kirkwood Ankle Boots

Like art for your feet, these Nicholas Kirkwood metallic-platform velvet booties are $766 (down from $1,095) at saks.com.



While the colors are obviously different, these Zara platform booties boast a similar silhouette and a much lower pricetag. Get them for $49.99 (down from $89.90) at zara.com.



Thanks to reader C.A. for submitting this find!

Topshop Presents 'Winter Wonderland' Starring Kate Bosworth


Kate Bosworth stars in a new holiday film for Topshop directed by Michael Polish and inspired by the famous piano scene with Michelle Pffeifer in "The Fabulous Baker Boys." The actress and style icon sings "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" in her sweet, sultry voice (she's actually pretty good!) while wearing a custom-made Topshop evening dress that she designed in partnership with the UK fashion chain. The makeup used in the film is available for order at topshop.com while Kate's dress and shoes will be available as a special made to order on topshop.com in conjunction with the new Topshop store opening in LA in February, 2013. Finally, you can download the tune on iTunes. It's starting to look a lot like Christmas...

Keep reading for stills from the film. What do you think of this collab? It's better than Brad Pitt for Chanel, that's for sure.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Holiday 2012




Just in time for the holidays, Sally Hansen has released their limited-edition Salon Effects Real Nail Polish strips in 5 fun, festive prints: Holi-Daze, Snow Way, Checkin It Twice, Shiny New Year and Simply D-Vine. These make great stocking stuffers! Find them at Target, Walmart, drugstores or ulta.com for about $9.99 each. Click through to see all the designs. My favorite is Simply D-Vine (the black and white) - so chic.