How many times have you walked down the block and noticed someone with great style that you wish you could emulate? Living in NYC, that happens to me at least once a day. But because it's New York, I have to act all cool and can't run up after a stranger to ask where she got her shoes.

That's why I love the site Weardrobe. It allows users to celebrate their own personal street style by uploading pics of their favorite outfits. It's a great place to get inspiration for how to rock purple tights, a leather mini skirt or a colorful trench.

Starting today, you can now buy clothes similar to what's shown. When you click on the item, say the brown riding boots, it opens up a new screen that lists all the brown riding boots available on the web at sites from Zappos to Saks to Shoemail. You can further sort by price, brand, site and more.

Love it!

Holiday shopping this week? Get 30 percent off at Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft today though November 22. Enjoy!

Is your inbox as flooded with holiday party invites as mine? First off, you have my permission to turn down a few of them, especially if  A) You haven't spoken to the host since last December B) If it's Christmas Eve and you still haven't started shopping C) You suspect you or your child might be coming down with H1N1 flu. A simple, "Sorry I can't make it," is all you need to tell the host.

What is not a good excuse? Having nothing to wear. Check out my Little Black Dresses for Every Figure piece stat. Then use my favorite glamorous makeup cheat that takes 60 seconds (I swear!): Simply swipe on a silver cream eye shadow like Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadow with your finger across your eye lid. Pair with your favorite red lipstick. Now you're picture perfect and party ready!

When flipping through the November issue of Women's Health, I came across a very helpful article, "Beat the Beauty Blahs". It's chock full of helpful tips, including a reminder to start laser hair removal treatments now, when you're paler and there will be more contrast between your skin and hair, making the treatment more effective. I would add to schedule any vein removal treatments over the next few weeks, too,, so you can wear pants and hide those unsightly support hose.

I also appreciated the tip to: Use a sheer indigo blue or emerald eye shadow to downplay [eye] redness, and apply it with a damp brush for a dewy look that will stay put longer. Just because it's winter, doesn't mean we're relegated to nude or pink eye shadows. My favorite indigo is shadow is the Violet Luxe from Lancome (pictured). Lancome pretty much owned the indigo hues this fall and this shadow will stay put for hours.