What's your bag? -- Handbags with chain shoulder straps have vintage magazine pages in color and black-and-white decorating each side, $49.99 each; or choose a cosmetics bag with a top zipper and colorful images on it, $19.99; all from New to You Designer Consignment (2311 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 838-0029).
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 Passionate
red -- You're sure to get lots of kisses when
you give her a gift of a red knit keyhole front sweater
with black fur around the neck and cuffs by Bentley A, $108;
and a handbag with red, brown and beige squares in a textured
weave and crocheted, beaded flowers on the front by Isabella
Fiore, $345; from Pret-a-Porter (4866 Magazine St.,
899-5905). |
 Lucky elf -- Give Santa a smile when you wear a red cashmere sleeveless V-neck sweater, $99; underneath a soft black silk-like, zip-front jacket with a fur-lined hood, $429; over playful black silk boxer shorts with images of Santa dressed in red, $39; as well as Yvonne LaFleur's signature fragrance, beautifully gift-wrapped, $37.50; all from Yvonne La Fleur (8131 Hampson St., 866-9666). |
 Warming up for the holidays -- Camouflage green warm-ups can be worn for workouts or daywear. This set includes a mock-neck zip-front jacket made from French terry fabric with red micro-net embellishments, $75; with matching relaxed-fit pants, $70; and a red micro-mesh muscle tank, $40; all by City Tech, from Priorities (8128 Hampson St., 861-8780). |
To the letter -- Brown leather handbags are lined in pink or blue that peeks through a cut-out of the letter of your best girl's name, $26 large or $22 small; add a Bad Girl's Power pink vinyl planner, $19.95; from Gae-tana's Maple Street Clothing (7732 Maple St., 865-9625). |
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 Beautiful
short story -- A
feisty washed-denim mini skirt has a grommeted tangerine
belt with roses and a rhinestone square buckle, $32, from
Frock Candy (3336 Magazine St., 891-9230; 520 St.
Phillip St., 566-1133; 830 Royal St., 566-9222; 1281 N.
Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985-727-9779). |
 Earning
your stripes --
Deck her out in festive fuchsia, gray and black stripes
in a silk-and-cotton knit poncho with long fringe by Kate
O'Connor Design, $363 (a matching long tube top is available,
$220); from Total Woman (3964 Magazine St., 891-3964;
736 E. Boston St., 892-9460).
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 Great accessories -- Add beauty from head to toe including a pink linen clutch-size shoulder bag with a pink leather strap and stone sequin beading by Chan Luu, $145; a necklace with four semi-precious-stone drops, $160; and pewter leather high heel mules with a bow on the front by Charles David, $160; all from Mirabella (115 Metairie Road, Metairie, 828-3888). |
 Sorcerer's stones -- She'll believe you can perform magic when she unwraps beautiful necklaces such as a four-strand piece with gold sticks, pearls and garnets by Ani Ashfar, $218; or a single strand with garnet and pearl clusters, $202; from Il Negozio (3607 Magazine St., 269-0130). |
