Crimbo Hols with J.Crew (That's Christmas Holidays in the UK)

 This blouse wasn't specifically made for Christmas- nothing lights up, no reindeer applique, but elegant, taffeta-weight silk (breathable during tense family moments), puffed sleeves and ruffle that are sweet without being twee, and a loose waistline that is body skimming, flattering, and lets you enjoy a cookie or two in peace.  When spring rolls around, you can give it a completely new twist.  I would have kept it, but will never, ever fit into it so buy it on the nyeurostyle4ever eBay store and its yours.

Manolo Blahnik Shoes, Blessed By Two Icons (and Anna Wintour Does Smile)

These Manolo Blahnik shoes were purchased at the CFDA 7th on Sale fundraiser. This style was also one of the pairs chosen to represent Blahnik's career as a designer in the Metropolitan Museum of New York's Costume Institute collection. (see link  here )  The sale marked the return of a legendary shopping and fundrasing event (money went to fight HIV and AIDS).  Although we did not attend the gala, my husband and I were lucky to get tickets to the event open to the public.  The line into the Armory building wrapped around the block but, inside, we were treated to the fashion world's version of the "Pure Imagination" scene from "Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory."  Perfumes and sunglasses to the right, books and trinkets to the left, and racks and racks of designer clothes and shoes.  My husband encouraged me to try on this pair of shoes, which fit 7.5 feet perfectly, but something else really moved me to buy them.  As I stood to stand in the shoes, I noticed two women watching me, just a few feet away.  Anna Wintour and Diane von Furstenberg were side by side, arms crossed and grinning.  Perhaps they approved of my man, maybe they were giddy from the success of the event, but when I returned their smile, they didn't slow their glow.  So that was it, the fashion world felt warm and friendly and the shoes were blessed by style icons- how could I put them down?

 They have been kept in the glass case of an armoire ever since, as good luck charms, but never worn.  It feels like the right time to share these shoes with someone who would not only appreciate their detail and design but give them the night out they deserve.  Find them on the nyeurostyle4ever store on eBay.

The "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Set

I was given this at the New York press junket for the Coen brothers film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" I interviewed John Turturro, who was understandably distracted, since he had a newborn at home, Tim Blake Nelson, an underrated actor  and director who mistakingly thought I was Southern, and George Clooney.  Mr. Clooney stood to greet me and was easy to talk to- though he may have just been relieved that I didn't show signs of "Clooney Fever."  No, I had just met the man I would eventually marry and was Clooney-proof, though telling a new love you are scheduled to meet one of the world's most sought-after bachelor's can help keep a man on his toes.  The movie is a modern classic and treated a wider audience to some beautiful traditional American music. The set includes a book of production notes (in packing to look like a 45 record- remember those?), a hair net, comb, and "Dapper Dan" hair pomade- all completely unused, as well as a packet of black and white stills from the film.  Bidding starts at $80 on eBay at the nyeurostyle4ever store.