I'm going to hop on the holiday party circuit in this fun velvet sandal.

1. Isabel Marant Etoile blouse,
2. Whistles fur jacket,
3. Frame Denim jeans, $
4. Luv Aj ring set,
5. Gucci bag,
6. H&M velvet mules,

A friend of mine wants a new LBD, suitable for birthday drinks and dancing. I recommend this festive, fringed number!

I'd like to zip around everyday in these frayed hem jeans!

This cleverly designed cable knit sweater/hoodie sweatshirt hybrid is my kind of sporty chic.

I'd like to start building up my holiday party-going stamina with this sculpted one-shoulder blouse.

The groisgrain ribbon tie makes this sweater irresistibly cute!

We all know that the best H&M pieces are the ones that prompt those incredulous "No, it can't be H&M!" comments. The long knit , above, falls into this most excellent category. Priced at $19(!), it's "beautifully made," says pictured LA-based shoe designer Haley Boyd. I'm planning to wear it and turn some disbelieving heads on my own! The bag and shoes can be found and .

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Monday morning has me tickled pink and, from the look of things, still in weekend party mode.

For me, bubblegum pink hard is always hard to resist, especially when it's laced with sweet, feminine bows.

I love the Gucci-esque vibe--and the H&M price!