Covet: TOD'S

I am salivating over Tod's New Bauletto Satchel and have decided to line it up in queue after my beloved Goyard St. Louis PM. The leather goods line, which hasn't been on my radar in quite some time, has caught my eye with the versatile and ultra luxe purse that is all about sophistication without screaming "look at me!". Now as we have all come to realize, there is no way I can swing the $1445 for a brand new out the box from Saks all the way on Fifth Avenue, but a girl can dream and check Fashionphile, no less.

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Buy This, Bye That: Alternative to Chanel

I have never understood the obsession with the quilted Chanel flap purse outfit maker, but I will say that I am all about luxe living for less. Therefore, I am always in search of a great item for the deal-seeker in all of us and I have found it with Kate Spade's "Margot" quilted leather satchel. Now while "Margot" will still set you back a couple hundred Benjamins, $375 to be exact, that is much less than the three-grand a classic Chanel flap can set you back on consignment (by the way, this one is quite chic if I do say so myself, and I do).

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Protect Your Digits

I've been converted! After scouring the racks at Dollar Tree (everyone should go in their lifetime) I discovered Nivea hand creme for that special price and decided to give it a try. I have now been converted from regular lotion. My hands feel soft and smooth and pop against fresh manicures! Everyone should take care of their skin (not only because your hands are one of the first to show age), but because it protects you, so you should respect it in return. Now while I don't know how long the heavenly dollar will be stocking my new favorite thing, Wal-Mart offers a free sample and ULTA beauty sells it for the same amount of Washington's.

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Covet: iomoi's Leather Tote

Now just a post below I was waxing and waning on about iomoi's superb personalized canvas totes in an array of sizes and an assortment of colorific emblem options, now I am salivating over their large leather totes that also come in a handful of colors with you guessed it, personalization! Now, compared to their canvas brethren, these totes swing $450 a pop, but are a timeless addition to any wardrobe! Besides, we all need to treat ourselves to one splurge (for those of use penny pinchers) once a quarter and this is definitely one expensive item to last a lifetime!

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Spotlight: Cheryl Cole

I do not know in how many ways I can discuss the epic-ness that is British fashion/singing diva Cheryl Cole, but I thought that I would take to the blog to discuss the necessity for her to institute an American invasion sometime in the near future. Cole, 27, just released her so-so sophomore album Messy Little Raindrops, preceded by the catchy single "Promise This" which shot to #1 in the U.K. and Ireland (the album followed suit). She has been a judge on the UK version of the X-Factor with reports stating that Simon Cowell has plans to pull her stateside for when his American version launches in 2011. Now sources are stating that Cole may be signing a £6 million album contract to release her first two albums in the United States as well as two additional ones in the future. I think Cole is a true talent (she doesn't have legendary vocal chops, but CAN sing and dance with the best of them) and seems like quite the kind soul. Hopefully it'll be a new success for her, though I am still gunning for my Girls Aloud reunion! Enjoy "Promise This" below:

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Tote all My Goods

Now while my EXtra-large Lacoste tote has been dutifully carrying all of my items from place to place, I am all about diversification and iomoi's personalized items, especially their lovely canvas totes in all kinds of sizes has me tons excited for a new bag and an extra awesome gift. With the Holiday season upon us, this is the perfect present to spread cheer and at a range of prices, starting at $88, it beats the $149.95 (with embossing) I was looking to spend on the also lovely Longchamp le Pliage!

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