the PIPELINE: Style on Tap

• December 23, 2008 2:16 PM
• Gifts

Kids' Clothes So Cool You'll Want Them for Yourself

By Sarah Moroz and Xiyin Tang

Up until a few years ago, kids' clothes were no foray into high fashion. That is, until mass hysteria for cute, powerful well-dressed celebrity babies with strange names took hold, and haute designers like Marc Jacobs, Phillip Lim, and Dior started downsizing, kiddie style. Now for about a mere third of the price you'd pay for your full-sized Lim trench, you can get a miniature version for tots, which will undoubtedly make them the coolest kid on the monkey-bars. And if 80 bucks for a Baby Dior onesie seems an unnecessary luxury in hard times, we've also come up with some more budget-friendly options that don't skim on style.

Above, from left: Acne Mini Begonia Print, $115, available at Acne; IKKS Parka Coat, $74.99 (was $118.99), available at Zandino.

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• December 23, 2008 12:26 PM
• Gifts

Three Super Last-Minute Gift Ideas

By Xiyin Tang and Sarah Moroz

Listen people, don't say we didn't warn you...'cause we did. Christmas is biting at your heels and you still haven't crossed everyone off your list? What's a girl to do? The last thing you have time to do is rummage the war-torn aisles of Barney's or Crate & Barrel for that perfect gift. But don't give up hope! Something homemade and crafty might be just what to doctor ordered. Here are three last minute gift quickies for you to whip up for that special someone.


For your boyfriend/girlfriend: Personal slave labor coupons, good for the whole year.

Go ahead and create a booklet of various tasks you're indebted to performing for your lucky lover this upcoming year. Our suggestions? A home-cooked dinner, one back massage and, of course, various sexual favors. Oh la la!

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• December 19, 2008 4:45 PM
• Gifts

Get Pinned Down in the Seasons Boldest Brooches

By Karen Day

We all want to be festive during the holiday season, but with the financial crunch, it's hard to find a sparkly dress that will fit our budget. The best bet is to spruce up your LBD with a little bling, in the form of a brooch. Gone are the days of feeling like pins are fussy little things, only fit for grandma's or the ladies-who-lunch set. We've gathered up the best and brightest brooches around—these picks are sure to seriously up-the-ante of any Holiday outfit.

Above, from left: Kate Cusack Zipper Pin, $85, available at Etsy; Erie Basin 1910s Seed Pearl Crescent Brooch, $135, available at Erie Basin.



Above, from left: Mr. Jones Loves Me brooch, $295, available at Mr. Jones; Erie Basin 1890s French Jet Clover Brooch, $45, available at Erie Basin.

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• December 19, 2008 12:37 PM
• Gifts

Top Ten Men's Gloves for Cold-Weather Gifting

By Xiyin Tang

Every now and then we get a case of cold fingers--the symptoms of which include an inability to wrap our fingers around a Starbucks venti cup or type smoothly on our iPhones. Help the man in your life avoid this crippling condition with a pair of warm and cozy gloves. We've included fingerless options so that nothing comes between him and his touch screen, and even a pair of luxurious shearling gloves in case he feels the urge to head into the woods this weekend without losing any digits to frostbite.

Above, from left: Mario Portolano Quilted Nappa Leather Gloves, $198, available at Blackbird; Gap Knit Full Finger Gloves, $19.99 (were $24.50), available at Gap.

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• December 18, 2008 5:00 PM
• Gifts

Cuff it Up: The Durable, Diggable Bracelets

By Marjon Carlos

Cuffs don't usually conjure up the most appealing of mental images, or the most stylish ones, for that matter. But you needn't shy away from latching onto the cuff bracelet options we've tracked down for this holiday season. Making bold and graphic statements, these bracelets are hardly about showing restraint. Check out the Martin Margiela bow cuff that is so befitting of the season, or the Kenneth Jay Lane Black cuff with a Maltese cross which is remininescent of early '90s Chanel. Either for the style maven in your life or for your own jewelry collection, cuff bracelets make hard times look so easy.

Above, from left: Maison Martin Margiela Gift Bow Cuff, $475, available at eLuxury; Hayden Harnett Ramone Studded Cuff, $90, available at Ravin Style.

Above, from left: Kenneth Jay Lane Black Cuff with Maltese Cross, $336, available at MyWardrobe; Kenneth Jay Lane Pyramid Harlequin Bangle, $100, available at Vivre.

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• December 18, 2008 3:01 PM
• Gifts

Wrist Action: 10 Picks for Watches that Keep on Giving, and Giving, and Giving...

By Xiyin Tang

The trusty watch may have seen a decline in popularity in recent years with the rise of the cell phone, but 2008 saw the original timepiece popping up on many a trendsetting wrist as the fashion accessory of choice. So even if you think your gadget-geeky best friend or significant other would much rather tell time by glancing at their iPhone, we're willing to bet that these watches will have them looking at their wrists again and again and again…Whether you're strapped for cash or going all out, we've got one in every price range, and all of them are anything but mundane.

Above, from left: EP Martin Sahara Titanium, $1,295, available at Blackbird; Timex Vintage Indiglo Watch, $50, available at Barneys.

Above, from left: Skinny square menswear watch, $38, available at Urban Outfitters; Nixon 51-30 Watch, $595, available at Barneys.

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