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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.

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The Look for Less: Pottery Barn Ruched Duvet Cover

Dress your bed in luxury with the "Hadley" full/queen ruched duvet cover in 100% cotton voile, $159 at potterybarn.com. Matching standard shams are $39 each.



Get the look for $74.99 with the Home Classics "Olivia" 3-piece duvet cover set in cotton at kohls.com.



Another option at Kohl's is the Madison Park Catalina 4-piece ruched duvet set, $114.99 for the full/queen. Both sets are also available in lavender.



Shop the look for even less with the Simply Shabby Chic Smocked Duvet Cover, $79.99 for the full/queen size in 100% cotton including two standard shams at target.com.



Laetitia Casta Stars in H&M's Holiday Lingerie Campaign


French actress and model Laetitia Casta heats things up in H&M's Holiday Lingerie Campaign, which features newly refined feminine styles laden with luxurious details. You've probably noticed some of these images running in your favorite fashion magazines - tell me these aren't steamy! Laetitia is one of my favorite models and it's great that we're getting to see more of her lately (like her recent cameo in Rihanna's "Te-Amo" music video). This season's H&M Holiday Lingerie collection boasts heart-shaped push-up bra styles that fasten at the back or the front, plus full briefs or retro high-waist bottoms. Whether you love lace, sequins or sparkle, H&M has you covered for the holidays. UPDATE 11/13/12: The lingerie collection retails from $4.95 - $34.95.

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The eBay Holiday Collective


Shop the eBay Holiday Collective

Just in time for the holidays, eBay has partnered with seven leading designers (Billy Reid, Chris Benz, Fallon, Jonathan Adler, Ruffian, Steven Alan, and Tibi) on an exclusive new collaboration. Starting November 12, shop The eBay Holiday Collective – an original, limited-edition gift collection of men’s and women’s apparel, jewelry, travel and electronics accessories and home décor.

From unique salt-and-pepper shakers by Jonathan Adler to statement-making jewelry by Fallon, The Collective gives shoppers around the world exactly what they want at incredible value. Each of the 40+ inspired items in the collection are priced under $100, with free global shipping!

The only challenging part here will be deciding what to give and what to keep. Both are encouraged.

Visit eBay.com/holidaycollective for details.