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We hope you all have a safe Christmas and enjoy your time with friends and family!

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I still haven’t started shopping for everyone on my holiday shopping list.  I never know what to get everyone!  If you feel the same way and you need to buy quality gifts on a budget, you should check out our Smarter.com Holiday Shopping Guide.

Find gift suggestion for your parents like cashmere sweaters for under $100, or gifts for co-workers for under $25.  You can also find ideas for gifts for your grandparents, siblings, babies, your tween cousins, friends and significant other.

Check out the Smarter Holiday Shopping Guide and GET TO SHOPPING!

Swishing is the new shopping, namely because you can pick up amazing bargains to update your wardrobe absolutely free!

It’s a shopping revolution and a great way to swish through the economic downturn.

Swishing simply involves swapping clothing/jewellery/accessories at swishing parties organized with your friends. Now ladies, we all know have those items in our wardrobe that we haven’t worn in ages - but someone else will! Organize your own swishing party and display everything on hangers/ladders/shelves, etc. When selecting an item to swish, make sure it’s of an acceptable quality. The host of the party opens the event with a countdown and then swish away. At a recent swish party an original Jean Paul Gaultier Jacket was picked up as well as some other fashion treasures. Check out this swishing site for more info:  http://www.swishing.org/

Whilst your waiting to organize or attend your first swishing party, visit Fashionspace.com. 

It’s a fantastic fashion website where you can purchase new and used bargains,vintage and accessories. Most importantly it also has it’s own ’swapshop’, the same principle as swishing but online!

I love this amazing silver metallic coat from The Vintage Wardrobe. It’s only $15.70!!! And it’s only still there because it’s not my size!! Hurry up!

This is a beautiful gold plated waist belt from Crimson Fashion on Fashionspace.com, only $7.84,brand new.

I had to include this stunning 1950’s little black dress finished in lace and satin,$47.00. Find it at the aptly titled shop

Little Black Vintage Dress on Fashionspace!

Mixing old and new is usually a winner when it comes to wearing vintage. Jeans are always a good core fashion item to work around. Take a look at these ‘Havana 2′, 7 For All Mankind jeans from Designs By Stephene on Smarter.com.

Happy Swishing!

Find on Smarter.com:  Shop for more Seven jeans.
                                         Discounts on vintage dresses.
                                         Buy waist belts.

Well, the holiday season is quickly becoming a memory, and hopefully you’re geared up to hit the after-Christmas sales.  I know I am.  If you need a little inspiration, take a look at Style.com’s Holiday Windows of the World photospread. It’s totally delightful.

We’re hitting the homestretch of the holiday shopping season, and lots of us are looking for ideas. Quick! A great and inexpensive gift idea is the Fred Flare Talking Japanese Watch collection from Marchand de Legumes. They come in fun and flashy colors, and they’re only $20. Pink, blue, green and white are still available.

Who wouldn’t want one?

Shopping for holiday gifts is hard, which is why I always go the way of the accessories for the hardest-to-buy-for people. They’re are lots of chic accessories out there at all price levels, and it’s not too hard to find the right one for the right person.

Here are some picks:

Lane Bryant Buffalo Check Wrap, $ 14.99

Guci Round Yellow Sunglasses, $99

Urban Outfitters Fingerless Gloves, $16

Lovcat Buckle-up Clutch, $16