LE CATCH

$114, the outnet

These Current/Elliott zipper-trimmed corduroys are the essence of cold weather chic. Oh, and they're 55% off!

1. Madewell turtleneck, $89*, madewell.com
2. Topshop coat, $170, nordstrom.com
3. Current/Elliott zippered corduroy jeans, $114, theoutnet.com
4. Gucci canvas and leather bag, $1180, netaporter.com
5. Ivanka Trump ankle boot, $159, nordstrom.com

*Get this price--or 30% off--with code GOODCHEER. Details here.

As soon as our plane touched down at JFK last week, my twin sister was on a mission to buy a new pair of loafers. No ordinary loafers, of course. They would be masculine in nature, with a high vamp, but streamlined and sleek, so as not to be clonky. She was hoping for the Celine variety (see above), as one of her uber stylist friends has a pair and declared them "the new shoe"--or, at least a fresh alternative to the smoking slipper and ballet flat. On Day 2 of our New York trip, we popped into Isabel Marant, where she scored a pair of pony hair buckle-trimmed loafers on sale. She wore them out the door, and is more obsessed with them than ever. Of course, now I am too. So, I did some digging around and found some options, including a suede Isabel Marant version (30% off!) and a patent leather Isabel Marant one (40% off), along with this linkchain-accented Tory Burch, this Sigerson Morrison (20% off), and this (very Celine-inspired) Repetto.

Photo: Camille over the Rainbow

$98, pixie market

Deep into (chunky) sweater weather, this cable knit with a detachable lace slip looks refreshingly feminine.

1. Pixie Market sweater, $98, pixiemarket.com
2. She Inside coat, $68, sheinside.com
3. Les Chiffoniers leather pants, $1420, netaporter.com
4. Botkier bag, $395, shopbop.com
5. Gianvito Rossi ankle boots, $850, netaporter.com

I spent the weekend with my twin sister in New York. No husbands. No kids. Just us. Just like old times. We fell into our old habits: sleeping together in the same room, running side by side along the Hudson River, and walking arm in arm through the streets of Soho. And, like typical sisters, especially those who are six minutes apart in age, we argued. The biggest feud was precipitated by the $68 sequin Endless Rose top, above. There was only one at Pixie Market on the Lower East Side, and the issue was who would get it. We finally struck a deal: I get to wear it first, then she could have it, and I could borrow on demand. (She basically argued that I have more clothes than her, which is true, so she deserved it). Turns out that I'll triumph after all as the top is now available on Shopbop. So, there!

$298, french connection

The asymmetrical hem--something we'll be seeing a lot of next spring--gives this leather skirt an extra dose of edge.

1. Burberry sweater, $795, netaporter.com
2. J.Crew jean jacket*, $112, jcrew.com
3. French Connection leather skirt, $298, frenchconnection.com
4. Sophie Hulme bag, $291, matchesfashion.com
5. Erdem brooch, $295, netaporter.com
6. Sam Edelman boots, $140, matchesfashion.com

*Get this price and 25 to 30% store wide at J.Crew. Details here.

It's no secret that I am an ardent fan of stripes and lace--so, as you'd expect, the two of them together goes straight to the heart. I found an amazing sweater like the one above here.

$99, nine west

A great statement shoe under $100 is a rare find, much less one that is also winter-to-summer versatile.

1. Marc Jacobs sequin top, $995, modaoperandi.com
2. Henri Bendel earrings, $148, henribendel.com
3. Topshop clutch. $60, topshop.com
4. Nine West sandals, $99, ninewest.com
5. Marc Jacobs pleated skirt, $795, netaporter.com

My oldest can read and write now, so this year for the first time he wrote his own holiday wish list. I am thinking that the elves will have no problem with the airplane, helicopter and bug toys. However, since Lucky Charms and the like are banned in our house, I am not exactly sure how Santa will handle #10 above. No doubt he will try, and I am hoping while he's at it, he can attend to my list, which includes the following:

1. Fenton coral earrings
2. Hermes card holder in malachite
3. Tina Frey hand-sculpted champagne bucket (to make drinking bubbly feel even more glamorous)
4. SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (my sis swears by this miracle-working glow-inducing facial moisturizer)
5. Derek Lam everyday pea coat (on sale!)
6. Two custom name rings by Ivy Diamond Cole (inscribed with my children's names)
7. Tamara Mellon fringed leather skirt (it's crazy fun)
8. The Can't Cook Book by Jessica Seinfeld (I can cook--just not well)
9. Thakoon striped jacket (I would be hard pressed to take this thing off)
10. Good red wine

Godspeed to Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen et al!

$95, whistles

It's simple, sleek and sumptuous--and a seriously good gift, too.

1. Moschino Cheap and Chic daisy print dress, $695, netaporter.com
2.Kevia gold-plated earrings, $77, theoutnet.com
3. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture lipstick, $34, nordstrom.com
4. Whistles calf-hair clutch, $95, whistles.co.uk
5. B Brian Atwood booties, $475, shopbop.com

It was by accident that I ended up in the shoe department at Bloomingdale's over the weekend. My intention was to holiday shop for others but a restroom trip diverted me to the second floor, where I came face to face with the above Fendi shoe--the one I have been pining for all season long and was now on sale. Yes, they had my size! I tried them on, walked around, and when I made it back to my seat, three other women around me asked for a pair in their size. Turns out, we all bought this shoe. I would have shared this succes story sooner had Bloomingdales had them in stock online, but it did not. But don't fret: Neiman Marcus is now offering them on sale at 33% off--and there are still lots of sizes left--along with loads of other temptations, such as these Gucci evening sandals (33% off) and this Helmut Lang moto jacket (40% off). P.S. Bergdorf Goodman is also having a crazy good sale. Highlights include this Chloe tweed skirt (40% off), this Proenza Schouler dress (33% off) and this Elizabeth and James silk blouse (40% off).