On the eleventh day of Christmas, I hope my love gives to me... (okay sing it with us) eleven multi weather workout items from Nike. On the twelfth day of Christmas...

What could be better than a man who's style combines an air of preppy and modern cool? Fashionably, nothing. We are loving this French Connection loop toggle-closure sweater. Pair it with a plain or graphic tee, dark rinse jeans and leather slip on car shoes for a modern preppy, polished look.

Ah, the boyfriend sweater, truly one of the most important trends of the last season. It is an effortless and chic addition to any outfit. We are loving this deep v-neck olive green version by Splendid. Pair it with a neutral colored cami, black stovepipe jeans and high heel peep toe lace-up pumps.

On the ninth day of Christmas, I hope my love gives to me... (okay sing it with us) nine wonderful boot styles from Gabriella Rocha. On the tenth day of Christmas...

On the eighth day of Christmas, I hope my love gives to me... (okay sing it with us) eight fashionable handbags from Kate Spade. On the ninth day of Christmas...

Argyle is that preppy staple that never really goes out of style. It can be that bold colored pattern that just pops an outfit or a subtle hint of the design that makes a chic, quiet statement. We are loving the combination of argyle meets plaid in this v-neck plaid-front and stripe sweater from Moschino. Wear it alone or over a plain tee, paired with navy pants or dark rinse denim.

On the seventh day of Christmas, I hope my love gives to me... (okay sing it with us) seven wonderful pieces from Ed Hardy. On the eighth day of Christmas...

With only a few weeks left to shop for the holidays, the Couture team is continuing our coverage of great gift ideas that fit any recessionista's budget. This week we are loving the Polo Ralph Lauren Alante Buckle Detail Slip-on Leather Shoe, coveting the M by M Kalan Navy Silk Ruffle Front Off-the-Shoulder Blouse, hoping for the Rachel Leigh Valentina Soiree Ring, and buying the DKNY Nylon and Leather Trim Dual Handle Shopper.

Messenger-inspired handbags are not new, but the subtle new shape and bold new colors give them a whole new freshness. Couture is loving this rich-hued Furla Cross Body handbag. It is the perfect pop of color for any monotonal outfit.

On the sixth day of Christmas, I hope my love gives to me... (okay sing it with us) six lovely pairs of Betsey Johnson earrings. On the seventh day of Christmas...

One of Couture's favorite luxury shoe designers, Stuart Weitzman, has Ms. Beyonce Knowles kicking up her heels, literally. On the I am Sasha Fierce packaging, Ms. Knowles is kicking up one of her well-shod heels exposing the lovely black satin Stuart Weitzman Dorothy shoe. She is looking strong, and I might add fierce, as is the peep toe slingback shoe. Of course Couture is telling you this because we carry that very shoe on Zappos.com. So get your fierce on and slide on into one of the hottest shoe styles perfect for the holiday and beyond, before they are all snapped up by Sasha wannabes.

Helping a child in need is bettering one's life indeed, or so the saying goes. Ugg Austrialia's Art & Sole 2008 does just that, with bids/sales benefiting the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Boots by Ugg are painted with signature designs from the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Jessican Simpson (her second year), Cindy Crawford, Kelly Ripa, Ashley Tisday, and many, many more. The one-of-a-kind art designs are auctioned off online, with bids beginning December 1 through December 14 at ugg's website. In case you are not familiar with St. Judes Hospital, it was started by Danny Thomas - father, actor, childhood activist - in Memphis, Tennessee many decades ago. His work continues on through the ALSAC and its fundraising efforts, not to mention Marlo Thomas, Danny's daughter, whose tireless efforts help to keep catastrophic childhood diseases and cancer at the forefront of hope for a cure and research. So, do bid for a good cause, and check out the extensive Ugg boutique here at Zappos.com.

THE SCENE: Calling the families to get out of holiday obligations.

Ah, home for the holidays... we all remember them well. You and your beloved wish for a tropical excursion, where you can lie on the beach, sip Mai Tai cocktails, and watch the sunsets. Then, bam! One phone call and you are snapped out of your fantasy into the reality of family obligations. Now, of course, it does not really have to be that bad; there is a certain comfort in embracing the family call and soldiering through it. That is why the film Four Christmases, a delightful new romantic comedy, is the perfect pre-holiday antidote for the upcoming holiday season. We may not be able to get out of our responsibilities, but we sure can laugh at seeing how other people deal with it on the big screen. Four Christmases - In Theaters November 26th!

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Featured styles: Tommy Bahama Solid Lawn Shirt Dress, Carolee Hair Flower Pony, GF Ferre Dark Rinse Jeans, Sigerson Morrison Nero Suede Pumps.

On the fifth day of Christmas, I hope my love gives to me... (okay sing it with us) five gorgeous King Baby Studio rings. On the sixth day of Christmas...

THE SCENE: Calling the families to get out of holiday obligations.

Ah, home for the holidays... we all remember them well. You and your beloved wish for a tropical excursion, where you can lie on the beach, sip Mai Tai cocktails, and watch the sunsets. Then, bam! One phone call and you are snapped out of your fantasy into the reality of family obligations. Now, of course, it does not really have to be that bad; there is a certain comfort in embracing the family call and soldiering through it. That is why the film Four Christmases, a delightful new romantic comedy, is the perfect pre-holiday antidote for the upcoming holiday season. We may not be able to get out of our responsibilities, but we sure can laugh at seeing how other people deal with it on the big screen. Four Christmases - In Theaters November 26th!

TM and (c) MMVIII NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Featured styles: Boss Hugo Boss Striped Max Collared Shirt, Rip Curl Dakar Wristwatch, Boss Hugo Boss Volcum Enowen Jeans, Cesare Paciotti Rubber Patent Black Kicks.