Let's the games begin...

'Tis the Season of Sales!

Happy Cyber Monday!

Carven two-tone peacoat

available at Saks.com

image courtesy of farfetch.com

It is that time again...

For those of us that do not start our Holiday shopping in September, Black Friday marks the start of the list making, holiday partying, crowd battling season, we all know and love as Christmas! 

Here are a few ideas to start off the gift-giving season.  Today's theme is 'make it personal'.

C. Wonder's Monogram Lacquer Jewelry Box 

Smythson's Soho Diary

*hint, this can also be personalized 

Monogram Shop's personalized Cutting Board

Bauble Bar's monogram pendant

images courtesy of C. Wonder, Smythson, The Monogram Shop, and BaubleBar

A Great Find...

After a recent wine tasting tour in Santa Barbara, I was left with a bit of a dilemma,

how do I bring the wines I am tasting home to New York?  Shipping seems like the obvious answer, but many of the smaller vineyards cannot send alcohol to New York state.

Enter WineSkin, a brilliant combination of bubble wrap and vinyl, designed to protect precious bottles of wine in transit.  Genius! 

image courtesy of uline.com

It's Black, It's White...

As Michael Jackson so brilliantly proclaimed in his 1991 hit, black and white was all over the Spring 2013 runways, from Marc Jacobs to Alexander Wang to Lanvin.  Some fashionable ladies (+ Kristen Stewart) are already rocking the b/w trend on the red carpet.  

CD in Stella McCartney

Rihanna

Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga

Marion Cotillard in Dior

(She did not get the memo)

all images courtesy of: JustJared.com

Antigona...

Givenchy is the it designer right now.  Riccardo Tisci has been praised for his innovative eye and  for revitalizing the brand by critics.  His accessories do not disappoint.  On the heels of the notorious nightingale bag, the House of Givenchy has released the Antigona.  Its' polished physique and streamlined logo, makes this structured tote a must!         

Lizzie McGuire elevating her gym clothes with a neutral tone Antigone

CD with the pony effect version

Miranda Kerr with the carry-all in all black

Crocodile embossed duffel bag

images courtesy of:

Hilary Duff - people.com

Cameron Diaz - coolspotters.com

Miranda Kerr - people.com

Handbag- givenchy.com

Slits-ville...

2012 has been the year of the slit. It all began with Angelina Jolie's right leg at the Academy Awards, and now it needs to end.  The stunning Halle Berry arrived at the Berlin premiere for Cloud Atlas in this ill fitting frock with a sad side-slit which does nothing for her trainer-toned gams.  When a trend fails on Ms. Berry, it is time for the trend to end.  

RIP

Side-Slits

January 2012-November 2012  

The early Slit-sters:

Ms. Jolie's now infamous leg at the 2012 Academy Awards

Rihanna in Giorgio Armani at London Fashion Week

Bar Rafaeli at the Angel Ball 2012

images courtesy of:

Halle Berry - justjared.com

Angelina Jolie - huffingtonpost.com

Rihanna - glamazonsblog.com

Bar Rafaeli - zimbio.com

The Aftermath...

Sandy swept through the Eastern seaboard this past week, and left left us in a state of shock.  

Thankfully casa EJT was unharmed, and welcomed a few downtowners who lost power and water, in for a mid-week slumber party.  

Safe and warm at casa EJT

A view of a Sutton Place park, with the FDR in the background

Surviving Sandy Champagne at Bar Pleiades at the Surrey Hotel

New Yorkers have come together, to aid those who suffered the sublime affects of Sandy. 

To see how you can help:

The Mayor's Fund

The Red Cross

 Rockaway Relief

All images taken by the EJT herself