All Things Fashionating by tracy mausser

To me, holiday shopping is like being a kid in the candy store.   Normally, I am a very calculated shopper and head out with a very specific game plan.   It never fails that – when I have carte blanche – I can’t find anything.   The complete opposite is true when I am shopping for friends and family during the Christmas season.   For every one gift that I find for a giftee, I always want one for myself or seem to find a plethora of other items that I want under my own tree.     Here are a few of my favorite things this holiday season:   Wild Fig & Cassis Cologne by Jo Malone. Inspired by breakfast in Tuscany - the moment of breaking open juicy figs, fresh from the tree - Wild Fig & Cassis is a delicious fragrance. The scent of sun-warmed figs and delicate cassis is entwined with notes of hyacinth and cedarwood, enveloping the wearer in the warmth of the Mediterranean.     Daily Yoga Jacket by Lululemon is a versat...

Image: Chanel I am so in love with the fall collection of Chanel LE VERNIS nail colors.  Earlier in the year, models were showcasing the rich jewel tones on the runways from Paris to Milan to New York.  My absolute favorite is Blue Satin, which is such a rich, dark hue.  I've just started rocking it myself, but I love the cutting-edge feel it adds to the catwalk of my life. And with Mercedes Benz fashion week only days away, I can't wait to see what new spring colors Chanel will be dazzling us mere mortals with from Bryant Park. http://www.chanel.com/en_US/fragrance-beauty/Makeup-Nails-LE-VERNIS-89314