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You'd think I'm living in Colorado with the dry and bone chilling weather we've been having here lately. I've resorted to working while wrapped in my old Moncler ski jacket (at my desk) and a favorite old and tattered scarf but when I go out, I want something more exciting than boring scarves and gloves to brave the cold in! The adorable sparklers from Portolano above are just what I need to perk up the dreary winter days. I don't know about you but a vision of white cashmere just makes me feel elegant and chic.  More practical snobs can opt for the same styles in black or heather gray.  All Portolano 100% cashmere knits are 25% off right now, I'm getting one of each ;)  Go here to shop!  

I'm a huge Sonia Rykiel fan and I can't wait til her H&M line hits this Saturday! I just picked-up this Sonia Rykiel beret at the designer's Madison Avenue boutique in NYC. The retail price on it is only $125 and most of the boutique is marked down 40% already (prices also seem a lot lower this season than they have in seasons past). The Fall/Winter 2009 collection was very strong for Rykiel, but there's nothing that can top a classic Rykiel beret! Thin, warm and accented with Swarovski crystals, this hat is totally adorable (and just what I needed to get me mentally prepared for the cold months ahead). For a long time I thought that I couldn't pull of the beret look, but wearing this hat loosely so that it just barely touches my ears actually works for my face (probably because this version isn't stiff, but rather light and flexible. It's 100% wool.).

Stop by a Sonia Rykiel store ASAP (849 Madison Ave, New York - (212) 396-3060), for great discounts on the F/W 2009 collection!

I'm obsessed!! My mother and I went to an MCM event at Saks during Fashion Week and I came across these hats in the DVF section (they were the highlight of DVF's F/W 2009 collection!). Of course I wanted to buy the black one immediately ($150), but my mother looked at me like I was crazy (this is why its best to go shopping alone sometimes!). The red one ($200) is a bit too clownish for me and my head is too small to pull it off, but the black one is just right and I'm already planning on heading back to Saks this weekend to pick it up. 

Are you loving these DVF hats as much as I am?

Maybe it's the 13 years I spent at the French Lycee in NYC that makes me yearn to be able to pull-off a beret (not that anyone I went to school with wears one! The big thing with my French friends is actually scarves -- no matter the weather, they always have a chic scarf wrapped around their neck!). I'm still in France at the moment and I can't pass a Sonia Rykiel store without wishing that somehow I could pull-off the effortless Parisian-chic-coquette look. Try as I may however every time I put a beret on I get the feeling that I look uptight and pretentious! I came across this fabulous black beret with scattered colorful rhinestones -- it was so hard to accept that I looked ridiculous wearing it! What do you think about berets? Can you pull them off?

From left --Violet Wool Beret from Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, $56.10; Miu Miu Angora-blend beret, $120

Ikat, in the Malay language, literally means "to tie" and it refers to a style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process (most commonly known resist dyeing process is tie-dying), on either the warp or weft (warp is the set of lengthwise yarns through which you weave the weft), before the threads are woven to create a desired design. This weaving style has inspired a countless chic looks and a number of contemporary designers (including MJ and Tory Burch). I would encourage anyone to go see a textiles museum in their area to learn more about this technique! Most of my knowledge on the breath of weaving techniques is long-gone, but they were among the basic things I learned in my textiles classes at Cornell and it's truly fascinating to see all the techniques at textile designers disposal come to fruition. I've always found that pairing these tribal-esque prints with simple pieces are great for summer and casual lunches. What do you think about ikat and ikat-inspired prints?

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• Marc by Marc Jacobs Ikat Cotton Skirt, $265
  
• Fab Blurred Ikat Skirt, $10.50
• Silk Ikat Bow Sandals, $249
• Eugenia Kim Honey sun hat, $290
• Echo Cover-up, $28
  
• Jemma Sparkle Hemp Skirt, $117.90

I've never been into Frye boots, overalls, or cut-offs, but it seems that cowboy chic is sweeping the scene when it comes to major summer trends. There's the good, the bad, and the downright ugly! Couture Snob Tina has already discussed fringe, now, check-out some of these other Wild West inspired wears. Are you going cowboy chic this summer?

sass & bide The Desired Result Jacket ($415.80)
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We have the ultimate gift guide for the ultimate mom! We are giving you fantastic ideas so you can be sure to get your fantastic mom (or your baby mama) the gift she deserves. There is something for every kind of mom, all Snob Worthy of course =) Also, share some of your good ideas and some gifts you have given from past Mother's Day that were a huge hit.

Click here for The Ultimate Mother's Day Gift Guide.

Shenae Grimes and Nicole Richie images from people.com I've written about my love for hats before and since the trend seems to only have grown! It doesn't seem to matter if it's east coast or west coast -- celebs are topping-off their outfits with hats everywhere! I'm still loving hats especially the slouchy kind though when it comes to keeping my ears warm they're not always the most useful:) Jump for some snob finds!

Tarina Tarantino is a name that has become synonymous among LA's elite fashionistas with one word... "sparkle"! Her products are whimsical and unique, and sometimes integrate a touch of the macabre. The designs of Tarina Tarantino are unmistakably girly, and while I am not one to leave my house dressed in pink and covered in sparkles, I found several items that felt very satisfyingly feminine. This Crystal Pave Mini Top Hat from her "Dollskin Collection" is my absolute favorite piece!! This hat is the most unquestionably fabulous accessory for the Holidays, and the only thing I would want to grace my coif come whatever New Years Eve party I choose to grace with my presence ;). Each Mini Top Hat is handmade and completely covered in Swarovski crystals (in the color of your choice, of course), and graced by a delicate frothy bouquet of tulle flowers set to one side. But you better make your purchase soon, because each piece is 'couture' you can expect a 3-4 week wait, which means you should order now if you want to wear this lovely item during the holidays!

Tarina with Nigel Barker and Ms J from Americas Next Top Model, and seated in her LA loft/shop.

To celebrate Paris fashion week next week, we found a few pieces that evoke the chic of Le Rive Gauche. The Left Bank girls are unapologetic in their bold style and bohemian life. Unlike the ladies who lunch in pillbox hats at the Ritz gossiping about this or that, the Rive Gauche girl is more likely to be sitting at a street side cafe with a beret thrown jauntily on her head living this or that. Check out the beret above here, and green scribble houndstooth dress here-- both at Net-a-porter.com.