I, for one, will not be braving the insanity that is Black Friday at the mall. And thanks to all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals available online, I won't miss out on a thing. Here are a few of my favorites:

• Get 25% off all items on MyJewelryBox.com with the code: Black25 at checkout November 27-December 1. I like this key necklace that looks like it came straight from Tiffany's, but will only set you back $74.99.
• eDressme.com offers 30% off all little black dresses on Black Friday, plus free shipping. Come Cyber Monday, enter code: Cyber30, for 30% off all dress on the site, plus free shipping.
• Get 25% off everything on OneStopPlus.com on Black Friday.
• Giving anyone on your Christmas list a cashmere sweater? Martin + Osa entire line of cashmere is only $59. It's regularly priced at $130-$170, so this is a S-T-E-A-L! The sale starts on November 26th at midnight.
• Amazon.com kicked off the party yesterday with a week of Black Friday deals. They're adding more on a daily basis, so check back frequently.

Happy Shopping!

I'm a bit old-fashioned when it comes to the holidays--I still believe we should dress up for them. You can wear your jeans 364 days a year, when the family is gathered together for a celebration, put a little more effort into your outfit.

But that doesn't mean you have to wear a suit, long satin dress or be uncomfortable. I like a dress like the one shown, because it's flirty without being overtly sexy so you can still wear it to meet the parents, the 3/4-length bell sleeves won't get in the way if you're called into the kitchen to do any last minute tossing of the salad and best of all, there's no waistband and it's a spandex blend, so you can get second helpings of your Aunt Flossie's pumpkin pie and still breathe at the end of the night.

The Bailey 44 Mouse Trap Dress is available on Piperlime.com for $196

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!