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Winter's coming but we ain't skeered.  In fact, we're in the mood to have a little fun with it, posing this week in our frost-friendly frocks:

Jen pairs patterned tights with this cozy knit evergreen dress, keeping things playful with eye-catching stacked bangles.

Cathy's sunshine-yellow belt over sheer shirtdress draws flattering attention to her slender waistline.

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It's that time of year again: we're in the hunt for gorgeous holiday dresses and glamourous accessories (otherwise known as our Favourite Time of the Year). We showed you how Gold Brocade is translating into holiday fashion, and now we're talking luxurious Velvet.

Emma Watson, Ginnifer Goodwin, Diane Kruger

Love it or Hate it, there's no denying that velvet is on trend this year....

Just because the iPods, Wii consoles and Estee Lauder gift sets have been bought and wrapped, you are far from finished your holiday shopping. Now come the finishing touches, starting with the all-important Stuffers for the Stockings "hung by the chimney with care"...

For Her
(1) Body Tape keeps bra straps, blouse fronts, and hemlines in place: C$9.99/US$9.99
(2) YSL Volume Effect Faux Cils Mascara...

We thought it a bit odd seeing shorts bearing an unfortunate resemblance to the dreaded Granny Panty on trend-conscious celebs...

Sienna Miller, Rihanna, Katy Perry

...and we dismissed it as a Gaga-esque trend we hoped we'd never see again-- that is, until we spotted the shorts on models walking the catwalk during the Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week!

Elie Tahari, Jeremy Scott, Project...

Need some shopping ideas for the holiday parties and events coming up? Go glam with gold!

Fall 2010 RTW saw gold brocade and embellishments by Balmain, Jason Wu, and Moschino ...
...and carried over even glitzier and more intricate for S/S 2011 at Rodarte, Alexander McQueen, and Davod Koma

Golden celeb style on Megan Fox, Hilary Swank, Kristen StewartBusy Phillips, Emma Watson, Drew Barrymore 

Little Black Dress can't go anywhere without her mandatory companion, the Little Black Pump.  We combed the stores for our favourite "LBP" picks:

Keep it classic, with basic styles like (1) Aldo 'Hoxworth' US$90, (2) Burberry Patent Pump US$450, (3) Chinese Laundry 'Night' US$69, (4) Cole Haan 'Stephanie' US$298, or (5) Giuseppe Zanotti Pleated Pump US$550

Play off...

A trend that took us rather by surprise at the Spring/Summer 2011 RTW Fashion weeks was high-waisted skirts and pants paired with cropped tops and jackets. We shudder at the thought of the low-rise-jeans-entire-belly-baring fad making a comeback, but this new spin on showing skin seems more tasteful and and high-fashion.

Here’s what it looked like at Fashion Week...
 Marc Jacobs, Antonio...