You can watch the video here.

My video won 2nd place. For my prize, I was able to choose 3 dresses from the Originals Collection. Last week, I made a video of me opening my packages. If we’re friends on Facebook, you can view it here.

Thanks so much to all my friends and family who voted for me!

Here are the dresses I chose.

Tiered brique skirt, $128.00, Item 22998

I was recently interviewed by Forbes for a piece on J.Crew’s success. What a great year it has been for the company! Michelle Obama has certainly helped their stock in the fashion world.

Check out the article here: “The Cult of J.Crew.”

And January showers do bring May flowers, right?

With all of the fun and bright colors I will be wearing, I’ll need the perfect nude pump. Here are a few that I am stalking.

Jimmy Choo ‘Private’ Cuff Patent Leather Sandal

Stuart Weitzman ‘Platswoon’ Pump

Christian Louboutin Patent New Simple Pump

Christian Louboutin Glitter Pump

As I begin to search for a new one this summer, I came across the topless bikini.

I’ve decided I will wear it my next life. Or if my hair would lay perfectly like hers below, all the time.

Ever since moving to SF, I have been getting my Lilly fix through Facebook along with making fabulous friends through the fan page. Sadly, SF is not preppy enough for Lilly to be here. This is why I was so delighted to learn that all the M·A·C stores and department stores with M·A·C counters are carrying the collaboration. What a pleasant surprise for me!

I picked up the entire collection downtown in Union Square. The sales associates told me that everything is selling out very quickly. Hurry and grab yours today!

Toasted Meringue Cuff
$198 at Anthropologie

Flame-kissed, whipped sugar is pulled into a puff of sparkle-topped loops.

* Adjustable
* Brass, silk, glass
* 2″W, 6″ diameter
* Handmade in USA

Here’s a photo of the cuff on a model:

This weekend only, Target comes to San Francisco. From Friday, December 11th to Saturday, December 13th, stop by Target’s To-Go pop-up shop in Union Square where you can purchase gifts that will be wrapped and ready to go. Holiday shopping and gift giving can not get any easier than this.

Gifts available for purchase include toys, gadgets, home decor, beauty, and fashion. The bonus? Shop designer offerings before they hit Target stores! Be the first to get your hands on gift wrap from Marcel Wanders for Target, beauty items from Sonia Kashuk and fashions from Rodarte for Target.

The shop will be located on 5th Street between Market and Mission Streets. It will be open from 10 am to 8 pm on all shopping days.

The Target To-Go pop-up shops will also be making an appearance in New York and Washington, D.C. Learn more at http://www.target.com/togo.

The November issue of Glamour Magazine rings in the holiday season with Michelle Obama on the cover. She is a stunning First Lady in Red and the first ever to appear on the cover. This cover takes my breath away! I am so happy that this is the only magazine I still have a subscription for. I can’t wait to find it in my mailbox.

Something about this cover ignites all the warm fuzzy feelings I have associated with the holidays. I just imagine the snowflakes on the cover delicately hitting my face as I frolic the streets of New York City toward the Christmas tree at Rockefellar Center. I think of all the fun parties I’ll attend dressed in my holiday best—the cute dresses, statement necklaces and shoes.

What great imagery! Not only is Michelle Obama a style icon, she also gives great advice to young women. I love the following quote from the interview with the First Lady.

“I have always tried to put my kids first, and then…put myself a really close second, as opposed to fifth or seventh. One thing that I’ve learned from male role models is that they don’t hesitate to invest in themselves.”

Her statement is so relevant to many young women I know. We are always putting our male counterparts first, taking an approach where we feel that taking care of him results in taking care of ourselves. Why oh why? I’m taking a cue from Michelle Obama and putting myself first!

(By the way, her dress is Jason Wu. Read the full article at Glamour.)