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7 Days of Black Friday at ideeli

It's Black Friday all week long at ideeli.com! Each day starting Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28, look out for events marked "7 Days of Black Friday" to score unbeatable steals on designer fashions, home decor and more. I've gotten amazing steals in the past at ideeli, including my Linea Pelle hobo and Work Custom skinny cargos. Loves it! Visit ideeli.com for details.

Black Friday Deals at Zara

Select items will be up to 50% off at Zara stores this Black Friday. In New York City? Free coffee will be on hand for early morning shoppers at the 34th Street store (39 West 34th St) from 6am-8am on Black Friday. All other NYC locations will have discounts on select items, as well as the following extended hours:

Friday Nov. 26th 8am-10pm
Saturday Nov. 27th 8am-10pm
Sunday Nov. 28th 9am-9pm

What Would You Buy? Glam Bracelets

People StyleWatch has a fun feature in their magazine where they ask readers to ponder whether they'd rather splurge on one designer item or save on multiple budget-friendly items, so I decided to do my own version of this little fashion game!

Would you buy this Kate Spade Crystal Constellation Bracelet ($175, neimanmarcus.com)…



…or all of this?! (Total cost: $94, forever21.com)



Either way, these glam accessories are the perfect way to add shine to holiday parties. Layer them on for a personalized look. Or wear just one with a tee shirt and jeans!

Spot the Real: 3.1 Phillip Lim Leather Shorts

Phillip Lim's Leather Shorts are undoubtedly made with love, but they cost $625, also known as next month's rent. Their budget counterpart costs about 5 times less (still not cheap, but at least they're affordable if you love this look). Can you tell which is the real and which one's a deal? Click either image to find out.



Silence & Noise at ShopStyle





3.1 Phillip Lim at ShopStyle