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Everything changes, in this case, for the better. The blog has metamorphosed into a website. You'll love it. There's more stuff, plus, it's easier to navigate to find what you want. It's got all the normal stuff, plus a directory of the best online stores. If you think, 'hmm, where's the best online place to buy shoes?' the website tells you. It's like the blog, but better, that's a promise.

Cosmetics

Gold Leaf Nail Varnish - Rococo - £22.50

This is as close as you'll get to the curse of King Midas, good thing too, he did after all have the touch of death. Your friends will love to admire your fingers, safe in the knowledge they'll live to die another day.

Homewares

Small Leaf Tray and Bag - by Isak - £16.50

If you buy this for yourself, be sure there is somebody prepared to serve you. If you buy it as a gift, realise that you will indeed be expected to serve. If you buy the tray for yourself, and give the bag as a gift, then you can also get the bag receiver to go out to buy the food and drink for serving. Win, win.

Gifts

Perforated Suede Gloves - by Joy - £22.00

Driving in winter can be joyous, but first you've got to wait for the engine to warm up, which in your average car, is for about a mile, before you stop feeling you're sitting in an Esky. Some suede driving gloves, that's what you need.

Men's Footwear

Lennon Black Lace-ups - by KG - £45.00 (RRP £95.00)

The sales are a great time to buy in your essentials for the year ahead. Boring though it is, black shoes are required come rain or shine, so you may as well get some gooduns, whilst you can.

S C O O P : P R E T - A - P O R T O B E L L O ( S A L E )

If your fed up of the same old brands regurgitated in every shop you go into, PRET A PORTOBELLO is the place for you. With Portobello Road's famous market brought to the net, you need never buy from Mundane Lane again.

Women's Accessories

Animal Mittens - by Whistles - £12.00 (RRP £25.00)

No animals were harmed in the making of these mittens. It's probably a safe assumption. Mittens keep your mitts warm, whilst giving you the ability to lie, and cross your fingers, without anybody being any the wiser.

Women's Footwear

Perivale Riding Boots - in Black or Brown - by Bertie - £70.00 (RRP £140.00)

You don't need to step near a nag in these boots, they're best worn walking around whilst winter style hunting. Warm, flat and stylish, there's no better combination of boot. Leave your spurs at home, it'll be best for all concerned.

Women's Apparel

Leather Biker Jacket - by Twenty8Twelve - £282.00 (RRP £375.00)

In the sale is the best time to buy an expensive item like this, because you get the biggest savings. As today is indeed, 28/12, which is the date this brand was named after, it seemed only apt to choose it out of the array.

Cosmetics

Eyeshadow in 'snow' - by 3 Custom Color - £14.50 (don't forget 15% OFF scoop)

Nobody's suggesting you put real snow on your cheeks and eyes, there'll be medical ramifications of that. This stuff is a great way to 'create' cheekbones. It's apparently a favourite of Angelina, who knows (except Brad), maybe prior to application, she's a big, fat moon face. We can all hope.

S C O O P : C A T H - K I D S T O N ( S A L E )

If you'd spent Christmas around at CATH KIDSTON's, it would've been so annoyingly perfect. Everything oddly complimenting everything else, without even matching. Although perfection is annoying, we all strive to be part of the action. The sale started today, with up to 50% OFF, to help you better yourself. Enjoy.

Homewares

Kone Stove Top Kettle - available in six colours - by Le Creuset - £41.73

Some kettles are forever boiling - a tea here, a coffee there. Others are more used for the elite purpose of the winter 'hottie'. Either way, a kettle is a task master when it comes to boiling water, this one happily whistles to you when it's completed its task. Serve with a stylish smile.

S C O O P : T E D - B A K E R ( S A L E )

Online shopping is the future, similar to garlic bread... like we didn't already know. There's the elite treatment, like TED BAKER giving online access to the sale stock, with up to 50% OFF, a day early. Plus, you don't have to challenge yourself to keep vertical, negotiating the slushy, slippery lanes of the high street.

S C O O P : J I G S A W ( S A L E )

There's not too much to puzzle over when it comes to a JIGSAW sale. It's hardly perplexing. Great clothes and accessories, with up to 40% OFF. As easy as mince pie, but far more desirable. Christmas really is filled with cheer.