The "blood show" fashion shoot by Kattaca - vivid (and alarming) imagery to portray a line with similar sentiments.

New, warm, soft, luxe loungewear at James Perse.

Fun, jazzy graphic print dress by Silence & Noise (minus points for being made of polyester, but it's only $68...)

NOTCOT Holiday Special - Baxter of California is offering NOTCOT readers a 20% discount on all products using the code NOTCOT in the Coupon Code Section ~ good for 48 hours only ~ ends Sunday Dec 6th, midnight PST.

NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway #12: Elsewares is giving away one Nooka Glow Zub Zen H watch! The one that was originally made in a batch of 15 just for Kanye West... it Glows In The Dark!!!

Love the dresses and photography of Eternal Child Automne Hiver 2008 The tea party collection

Bumble and Bumble's Holiday goodies for 2008 are here ~ and i am completely obsessing over the Bandball ~ 100 hair elastics on a Bb branded core perfectly sized not to stretch your hair things out, grooved to hold them in... cool gift boxes too!

Perfect gift for the writer ~ Giant Nib Necklace from Tatty Devine in London. Gold acrylic laser cut nib with black crystal drops. chain 24" - nib 5"

my girl likes to party all the time. 'tis the season to sparkle...in aryn k.

Pssst ~ did you see we launched the NOTContests page? Up in the navbar? It's a new space to keep track of anything you can WIN! =) Also, a fun excuse to draw wizards, castles, dragons and such...

Just out of Parsons with a Designer of the Year award to their name, hot young designer duo, Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs are out with a new collection 'full of super-sleek, razor-sharp minimalist designs'

Muji's lint lifter is the iPhone of your closet: compact, good looking and easy to use.

NOTCOT Holiday Coupon Updates! Recently added a special discount store from Alex & Chloe and coupons from Bittersweets, Chocosho, Sorapot, Branch, Elsewares, and Oxo!!! Happy Shopping!

Dope jacket from Rebecca Turbow (Japanther, Of Montreal) and Kate Moross (Animal Collective, Klaxons). Sooo cool!!

Crazy umbrella from the Hayden Harnett for Target collection. The bags actually look pretty good too (no comment on the quality though...)

In 2005, when they met on the banks of a Parisian fashion school, Luise & Franck already imagined the concept of their own clothing line for men. Two years later, they create the label Luise&Franck and launch in 2007 their first collection in Paris...

this I would categorize as the perfect daytime-office-to-nighttime-hot date dress. h y p e does flirty-femme just right.

Trend Watch: Zippers on the runway

Marimekko's 2009 line with designs by Samu-Jussi Koski , Mika Piirainen and Ritva Falla respectively.

Men’s Vogue commissioned renowned graphic designer Michael Bierut to design this patriotic lapel pin. All proceeds benefit Dog Tags.

Perhaps the raddest necklaces around. Fiona Paxton's S/S 09 Collection

I DIE: BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME EVER! How to dress like Rachel Zoe for 89$

Belstaff's fall/winter 08/09 fashion show available online, set to the music of Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed.

Beautiful, basic jersey dress from Acne Jeans with a low-slung back and an attractive slouchy fit. Comes in purple and black.

Hooded Zip-Up Mock Jacket by B.Son. Their line developed around high quality fabrics, (including a strong organics program), articulated necklines, and a proportionately fitted block.

Fierce By Christian Siriano for Moody Mamas. The Project Runway winner will has designed a maternity collection.

Ooh pretty trench coat by Gryphon. I love how the curved hem makes it super feminine

Fiberoptic clothing ~ LumiTop Butterfly ~ just pop some batteries in, and you're glowing

First of many great military coats for the fall/winter. I really like the fit of this one from Foley + Corinna.

Liking the new redesign of WWD (aka WWD beta) ~ the maximizable/minimizable favorites bar on the bottom is an interesting ui detail as well...

Loving the big lapel on this "Blake" shirt by Jamison.

men.style.com gives us the run down of the best at Capsule NY right now!

Another U neck tshirt for the guys, this time from B.Son, another label that makes super soft shirts

Whoaaa I'm in love with this "Sonya" gladiator sandal by Dolce Vita! Love the heel, love the straps of varying sizes, love the different buckles!

Cool jacket by Corpus. I like the simplicity, and the buttons on the back

This Kalliste squared toe flat features hardware and cutout detailing all around.

The luxurious qualities of monoi oil are showing up in many beauty products. The Thymes version of body care which utilizes this sacred oil not only smells heavenly, but, is packaged elegantly as well.

Beautifully tailored mens line by MANGO called Homini Emerito (HE)

Not just a shirt. Touch and try.....the fit is the best. I wear mine from daytime into bed. Addicted to James Perse.

Texturized face features circular dials tracking two time zones with super Luminova hands. Twin Watch
by Android.

I've never seen a parka look this good. The French seem to do low-budget, mass market so much better than we do.

Two things I love: minimalism & Marc Jacobs. It's a perfect marriage of the two with this exclusive, limited edition Marc Jacobs bottle of perfume.

Cool dress by Vena Cava in a nice deep purple. Love the straps and buckle detail at the neckline. (now 30% off)

It's about time someone designed a gorgeous line of luxury bags with built in solar panels. Noon Solar has black Cortland Tote that i'm craving, and the Logan Satchel for guys.

Full leather high high high pretty wedges from Rachel Comey. Love them.

I think I detect a shift towards skinny belts on the wind. And with the likes of this delicate Linea Pelle piece about, why not?