We are thankful that we were not up at 4 a.m. today in order to stand in line at one store in order to get out of that store by 4:45 a.m. in order get to store No. 2 by 5 a.m., and so on until we dropped. We suppose Starbucks could step in and [...]

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We’ve got Santa’s bag out, and none too soon; Thanksgiving came a little late this year, so we’re a tad behind on our shopping. Here are some cool, creative gifts we’ve found for under $100 each:
Is there a cook on your list? How about a college student? Either would appreciate this Breville Ikon panini press [...]

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We can just see this gorgeous piece of glass art sparkling high atop your tree. Trumpet-shaped flutes radiate from the clear-glass center of the Museum of Modern Art’s free-blown fluted onion ornament, which is made by a master craftsman in Italy. Jewel tones of violet, emerald, teal and gold shimmer with glitter from inside the [...]

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Who’s the hottest designer going? Thakoon Panchigul - his dresses adorn celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, and helped glam up Michelle Obama on election night.
Where will he reveal his next collection? Target, on Christmas Day.
            

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When she won American Idol in 2007, Jordin Sparks was just 17, not even out of high school. But her voice, her stage presence and her style convinced America to vote her over the top.
Since then, she’s gone on tour with the show, released an album, had a day named in her honor in her [...]

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If you are spending Thanksgiving away from home, a hostess gift is in order. No one’s expecting you to spend lavishly on a hostess gift these days. But your friend or loved one sweating it out in the kitchen to provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal deserves something thoughtful. Consider these seven ideas, and you can say thank [...]

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Alas, we’ve finally accepted that we’re just not going to own a Faberge egg in our lifetime.
However, our heart leapt at the sight of these mini-Faberge ornaments, with 24-karat gold plating and oodles of hand-set Austrian crystals.
The rose trellis (upper left), blue pinecone (upper right), gold coronation (bottom left) or rosebud eggs are at Neiman [...]

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