Recently, I was surprised with a complimentary box from Beauty Box 5, a subscription company that delivers 4-5 cosmetic samples to your mailbox each month, all for $12 (or $30 quarterly/ $99 annually).

I was really excited to test out Beauty Box 5 as I’ve been subscribing to Birchbox for over two years, and I love getting a little present in the mail every month! I’ve been thinking about subscribing to another company because I adore the idea so much, so this was an ideal test run.

If you're looking for a special holiday gift or - let's be completely honest here - a little something for yourself, head to the Kate Spade sale on eBay where you'll find Kate Spade NY up to 75% off! We're talking new inventory of Kate Spade handbags, wallets and accessories with free shipping guaranteed in time for the holidays. Above are just a few of the fabulous items you'll find - but hurry, the Kate Spade sale on eBay ends Friday, December 13th at 8 AM PT.

On the spring 2012 runway, Burberry showcased lots of geometric patterns and tribal-inspired prints including this top with a multi-colored embellished neckline.





Here's another close-up shot:





I could be wrong about the inspiration for this jeweled sweatshirt, but when I spotted it at lordandtaylor.com, I was instantly reminded of the Burberry runway. It's by a label called I Madeline and it's $64 - and with Lord & Taylor's Friends & Family event which started today, you can save an extra 25% off all regular and sale price items. Print your savings pass here.

I. MADELINE Jeweled Sweatshirt

And here's another derivative look - a jeweled tee available for just $20.90 at wetseal.com.

Jeweled Neck Sweatshirt Tee

Finally, you could always DIY this trend yourself! Check out I Spy DIY's jeweled sweatshirt here.

I was very excited to represent Budget Babe at the Chinese Laundry spring '14 preview held last week in NYC. I was blown away by both the items I saw and of course the affordable prices! This coming spring, expect a lot of neon, ankle straps, and prints. Highlights for me included the D'Orsay Easy Does It flats - which are coming out in a variety of new colors and patterns - a quintessential nude pump featured in the Miss Universe pageant, and a tan bandage-style ankle boot. Here are some photos for you shoe addicts out there...

Click to view H&M Holiday Dressing on GLOSSI.COM

As if Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram weren't enough, now we social media butterflies have to worry about Glossi, a place where you can create and share your own digital magazines. Some of you may already follow your favorite brands and bloggers on Glossi, but if not, here's the H&M Holiday Dressing guide to introduce you to this fun new technology. Just click the image above to see holiday party looks for women, men and kids. There are so many pieces to covet, from lace ankle boots to faux-fur coats, dazzling jewelry and gorgeous cocktail dresses. See anything you love?