American Apparel creates multiple looks from their new "le sac" dress for Holiday 2008.

Liza Rietz has a strong point of view which is beautifully stated in the piece.

amazing ring by Gisele Ganne!! it is the pefect fashion statement!!

Wow... absolutely gorgeous lace top by Graydn. Love it.

Pretty good looking, basic chukka boot from Barneys Co-op. And on sale!

You won't have to worry about which bag or clutch goes with this Marc by Marc Jacobs dress... it has a detachable zipper pouch right there on the side. Cute/funny idea...

This beautiful electric blue silk dress by House of Spy has a stunning beaded neckline.

Pretty jumper dress by Reif Clothing flatters any figure.

Gorgeous digital Springtime at Akris' recent RTW.

Freshly added to the NOTCOT Holiday Coupon Book ~ Alex & Chloe have put some of our favorites on sale just for you! Take a peek in this secret NOTCOT store!

First NOTCOT Holiday Giveaway bundle ~ this one is a bunch of the latest bags in new sizes and patterns from BAGGU, including their adorable holiday penguin in canvas!

Tory Burch names a new bootie after super-cool DJ Leigh Lezark, who does the music for all her fashion shows.

This gorgeous necklace by Giles & Brothers is the perfect compliment to any outfit. It makes a statement without being gaudy. I love the juxtaposition of both the Swarovski crystals and vintage African beads.

The NOTCOT Holiday Coupon Book! Filled with exclusive deals and discounts from our friends! Happy Holidays! (And this is just day one of the gift guide ~ watch out for the giveaways coming up daily too!)

The December issue of German Vogue features a stunning editorial by Alexi Lubomirski that looks and feels like a Renaissance painting.

Juicy Couture - Pacific Sea Salt Soak In Crystal Goblet
While i'm usually not a juicy fan, a sea salt soak sounds divine right about now!

Arm warmers are it this year, like these wool ones from Japanese sock company Antipast.

Christian Siriano's Spring 2009 collection is absolutely beautiful. With a heavy emphasis on grays, the collection screams fierce.

The collars were high, but softly structured in Alexander McQueen's Spring 09 RTW collection.

Virginia Johnson Animal Motif Shawls! Love the elephants and camels, also see the owls! Eco-friendly silk-screened wool shawl in owl print. 80" x 41".

Vintage Grecian lady cameo displayed on a chunky locket... only £12.00! Strangely tempting today ~ and you can hide more than just pictures inside!

Richard Sorger collections are beauties - clean, simple with the right details Modern girls will love it, Richard worked a lot with sequence and Oversize draped cut for his AW08

This bear ring by Pamela Love is so cute! I love how it looks like tiny bears are peeking out between fingers

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

If only my ship would come in (I think it sank), this Jean Paul Gaultier wool dress would be going everywhere with me this winter. I love the Tibetan-influenced pattern. Tiger in the tank? Tiger on the dress!

OOooohh very cool ring by Vivienne Westwood. I want!

This one by Gareth pugh is just out of this world!!!!!

The lines and structure of this Yellowcake makes it a very pretty coat.

Artist Zoe Bradley makes dresses, headpieces and window displays from various luxury papers. And you thought origami was impressive!

PinkWolf's weapons suitcases collection.

How to Repair Ripped Jeans ~ And that's only 1 of 500 things you should know in the new book Show Me How ~ see scans of some of my favorite pages (and it's a steal at 16$ on amazon!)

Amazing liquid metal jewelry by Sergio Gutierrez. Been noticing lots of people rocking this trend!

The simplicity of this Ben Sherman Woven really does it for me. I love that it comes with the tie made of the same fabric and color. Simply perfection.

A first look at Prada Special Stones, their lower priced accessories line (around $500 per bag). Love that you can turn the purse chains into a necklace or belt!

The perfect fall cover up from Lover - and so gorgeous in real life! Luxurious wool / cashmere blend that flawlessly blends edgy with chic.

Lacoste footwear is really going to be huge next year. Here are some pictures of the Niseko, the next shoe from Lacoste for Spring/Summer 2009.

I love everything about this coat from Opening Ceremony- the simple, modern design, the off-center zipper, and the 3/4 sleeves. Timeless and gorgeous.

Very nice use of color by label Miss Bruno.

The most influential menswear designers photographed in an editorial with models in their upcoming collections...

Girly-grunge green plaid tiered dress from Anzevino and Florence.

Sexy cuffs from the master metalsmith, Gregg Wolf. Best worn with attitude!

I've really been loving Surface to Air lately. This is probably the most perfect work bag ever. Traditional laptop bag made from gorgeously soft leather. I love the hardware details and tartan plaid lining!

Beautifully sculpted full tulip skirt on this All Saints pinafore dress.

Rising menswear star Hyden Yoo talks about his reality TV past, how men should dress and his unconventional style icons.

This gorgeous dress from United Bamboo is absolutely to die for....and it's on sale!! I love how it's so classically elegant, but has just the right amount of edge with the hardware in front.

New Violet May laptop bag. BURNETT.