Sweet with an edge, these AK Anne Klein Marcella flats feature a zipper-flower embellishment and sell for $69.95 at Endless.com. They also come in purple or teal leather.


Newport News offers a similar look for less with their Zipper corsage flats in faux leather, on sale now for $29. Click any image to purchase.

I'm happy to announce that I've completed most of my holiday shopping, which is to say I've purchased at least one goodie for everyone on my list. However, there are still a couple loose ends I need to tie up, which I will most likely accomplish by shopping small local boutiques. Not only do I feel like I will be supporting the local economy, I also feel like I'll be finding one-of-a-kind gifts that don't carry obvious pricetags! Everyone knows how much you paid for those Old Navy jingle jammies (as seen on TV), but will they know how much you spent on a limited edition Tsumori Chisato lip gloss set or a set of super sweet enamel bangles from Dylan's Candy Bar? Didn't think so.

If you're still finishing up your holiday shopping, consider hitting up your neighborhood boutiques. Need inspiration? For a great list of holiday gifts under $50, check out this post by my friends at Stylehive.com. Warning: You might end up buying something from this stylish list for yourself.

The Deal: Lord & Taylor is slashing prices a whopping 50 percent on a fine selection of fur-trimmed down and wool coats by top designers like Michael Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Laundry, Via Spiga, Marc New York and more. Qualify for free shipping by spending at least $99. Sale ends 12/20/2009.

What to Get: A posh quilted satin coat from Laundry, now just $145, featuring a faux chincilla fur stand collar and hood. And don't quote me on this, but wasn't the model above on Models of the Runway?! It's totally her.

I recently received a $200 giftcard on behalf of Sears so that I could do some last-minute holiday shopping and write about my experience with their website and products. The Sears & Kmart gift card is redeemable at Sears, sears.com, Kmart, kmart.com, Lands End and landsend.com. All of these combined offer such a wide variety of brands for you to choose from, which most single-retailer gift cards don't provide. Needless to say, I accepted the challenge!

Keep reading to see what I bought and to find out what I think about shopping the Sears family of websites!

Rugged yet refined, these Tory Burch Donna Lace-Up Boots are now on sale at toryburch.com in very limited sizes for $357. Get them in brown for $595 at saksfifthavenue.com.


For a similar look that costs a lot less, try the Rogeri Trooper Fashion Boot for $36.80 at forever21.com.