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Last minute gift alert! Okay, so you have less than 48 hours to finish your Christmas shopping. But there's no better time than the present to go shopping for last minute presents. For the lucky ladies on your gift list (or to treat yourself), here are Everything She Wants ' four picks under $125. For the Makeup Girl Hard Candy Pink Fragrance Gift Set for Women  ( $19.88) The fragrance Hard Candy Pink is a floral gourmand blend, a luscious, juicy and divine scent that playfully teases and arouses the senses for an overdose of passion and spark. She's a young woman who is fashion and trend conscious. Her style fits her personality. She's outgoing and has a great sense of humor. The Hard Candy girl is one of the cool chicks and she likes to stand out.  Includes: Hard Candy Pink Eau de Toilette Fragrance Spray 1.7 fl oz, Body Mist Spray 8.0 fl oz and Fierce Effects Lipstick 1.8 oz Outgoing and playful Passionate Cool chick and likes to stand out For th...

Pet parents can treat their cuddly kitties and pampered pooches to festive Halloween costumes, toys and ghoulish goodies from PetSmart . Participating PetSmart stores even have some wickedly fun family activities planned. Check out the Halloween highlights awaiting you and your furry friends. Gracie loves her PetSmart Halloween treats./ESW Monster mayhem hits PetSmart Monsters are making a big appearance at PetSmart this year, with an entire collection dedicated to these colorful adorable monsters. The Thrills and Chills ™  Monster Mayhem collection features toys, beds, costumes and accessories. Pets can play with a monster flattie toy, sport a  monster pet costume  that features an adjustable hat and slip-on furry “legs,” or curl up in a three-eyed ghoul monster bed. Amplify their look with Pet Expressions Ideal for pets that would prefer not to don a costume on Halloween Night, PetSmart Pet Expressions provides temporary, non-toxic, pet-safe chalking...

Shoe lovers, don't miss the Aerosoles Holiday Savings Event , where you get an extra 20% off the trendy comfort shoe styles you love!  That includes tall boots, booties, loafers, wedges and flats already reduced up to 60%. This sale is so good that even my supermodel cat Gracie (see photo below) can't contain her excitement… or maybe she's just happy about all the new shoe boxes she'll get to play in . Me wearing my Establish boots, while holiday party shopping at ALDI. Photos by John Carluccio for Everything She Wants My must-have boot pick for the holiday season is the Establish Tall Riding Boot (on sale, $89.99-$99.99) that I was gifted from Aerosoles, which has Extended Calf Technology--a godsend for women like me with muscular calves. Thanks to double zippers that open up and provide an extra two inches, I can wear thick tights, socks and leggings and tuck-in my jeans without worrying about breaking the zipper.  The handsome boots come in sever...

If you need delish munchies for your next holiday party, ALDI  (the nation's leading low-price grocer) has got you more than covered.  Sparkling cider, check .  Festive tortilla chips, sweet potato chips and salsa, check . Holiday cookies, check . Stoneware baking dishes, mixing bowls, candles and decorations, check . The store's helpful website provides yummy  party appetizer recipes . And for your Christmas Day feast, ALDI also has a quality selection of poultry, dairy products and fresh produce. At ALDI you pay .25 for a shopping cart and get it back when you return the cart. You can bring your own shopping bags or purchase ALDI's sturdy, reusable bags for a small fee. Over Thanksgiving, I used a gift certificate from ALDI to shop at a market in my hometown of Baltimore City. Being the snack queen that I am, I was honestly impressed by all of the healthy and tasty options from ALDI-exclusive brands including SimplyNature ( awesome soy milk ), ...

There are just too many great gift ideas to fit into one post, so here are more of Everything She Wants ' holiday gift picks under $100. For the snow bunny Whether you're on or off the slopes, you need these cozy, fleece-lined and slightly futuristic looking  Khombu Alta Snow Boots ($79) with elastic laces and a drawstring top to keep them nice and snug. For the natural beauty Moisturize and nourish your dry skin blues away with The F resh Market   (check stores for pricing) health and beauty essentials . This new line of private-label hand creams ad body butters infused with organic olive oil, organic shea butter and other organic plant-based ingredients is available in The Fresh Market stores nationwide. Varieties include Bergamot Clementine, Fig Olive Leaf and Vanilla Cardamom. For the bling iover We love these black Swarovski crystal square stone lever back earrings from LoveYourBling ($26).  The whimsical, handcrafted jewelry line was ...

Why shop at the mall when you can find handcrafted, artisanal and designer deals at a New York City holiday pop-up shop?  With hot cocoa in tow,  Everything She Wants loves to peruse the crafty gifts and goods at festive pop-ups and marketplaces--some one-off events and others lasting 'til the end of the holiday season.  UrbanSpace's Union Square Holiday Market. Here's a short list: 1.   Before or after brunch, spend your Sunday afternoon at a fashionable shopping event hosted at the Gansevoort Hotel on Park Avenue ( Nov. 23, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; free and open to the public ). Located in the Ivy Room on the hotel's rooftop, indie brands will come together and create a unique shopping experience. Gift wrapping will be provided and 100 percent of the gift wrapping donations will benefit Leg Up Farm.  2. Stock up on beauty products from 40 top brands including Smashbox, Mario Badescu and Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics at The Makeup Show H...

Subscription boxes are a new trend in gift giving.  They're a great way to personalize a gift for your family, friends and even your pets. Here we highlighted a few gift subscription boxes packed with everything from healthy snacks to beauty products, and one we recently discovered is even free! For $39 per month, Homegrown Collective 's p rofessionally curated Greenboxes include a variety of seasonal food and DIY items that make going green a little easier and a lot more fun. Sign up for a membership with  PINCHMe and get free... yes, free ... beauty beauty, lifestyle and snack samples from CPG brands including Unilever, P&G, L’Oreal and Johnson & Johnson. The catch? Just send your feedback on each freebie within 30 days via a mini-survey. For only $20 a month, Cocotique will send you an expert curated beauty box packed with full-size items and samples from brands like Black Opal and Camille Rose Naturals . Spoil your kitty or pooch with a su...

We barely put the Halloween decorations away, but it's already Christmastime in the city. The biggest shopping day of the year, however, is right around the corner.  So are you ready to brave the early morning Black Friday sales? Black Friday shoppers./Image from Bloomberg.com To help you map out your Black Friday strategy, try ShopTrotter --a navigational shopping website and app that makes shopping trips less stressful by finding users the stores they're most interested in based on product type, price and brand, and then providing them with a customized route to their destinations. ShopTrotter currently features route-planning capabilities for over 80 cities worldwide. Here, the app offers 5 tips on how to navigate the door-busting madness: Pack plenty of water and snacks.  Let’s be honest – a thirsty, hungry shopper is a crabby and less-efficient shopper. Stay on your A-game by packing water and snacks in your purse. Map out your route ahead of time wi...

Have you heard of Crossroads Trading Co. ? Everything She Wants was recently introduced to this buy-sell-trade chain by a friend, and it's a refreshing change of pace from our usual thrifty haunts, Buffalo Exchange and Beacon's Closet. The recycled fashion retailer opened its first store in San Francisco on Fillmore Street in 1991.  And today Crossroads has 29 retail locations , with outposts in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Chicago and New York City. We stop by the Manhattan store in the Flatiron District often and there's also a Crossroads in Brooklyn in the uber-hip Williamsburg nabe we're eager to check out. We purchased this new pair of flats from Old Navy with a cute umbrella print for only $8.50! Like Buffalo and Beacon's, the store offers on the spot cash or store credit for your quality, new and gently used clothing, shoes and handbags.  Think fast fashion from LOFT and H&M, and designer wear from Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors.  But...

It's a Secret Santa Swap Party! Dec. 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at ClosetDash Shop (30 E. 20th Street, Suite 402, NY, NY) Bring in a wrapped present (value between $5-$10) to swap with other anonymously wrapped presents! Dress up in your ugliest Holiday Sweater and get a goodie bag with products from SheaMoisture and mark cosmetics ! Also bring your quality clothes, shoes or bags to swap with the  ClosetDash Shop  inventory! Your first 5 items are free to swap (usually $5)! Click the link to register -- only $5 to swap, sip and get beauty swag! Hosted by  Everything She Wants  &  ClosetDash Shop     Sip on Cocktails and Nosh on Holiday-Themed Snacks! ( Select snacks courtesy of Mediterranean Snacks )  What is the ClosetDash Shop? The ClosetDash Shop is a brand new concept shop dedicated to quality second-hand shopping and swapping! Come shop and swap quality, name brand women's clothes, shoes and ba...

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities and supporting them is a great way to help fuel the local economy. According to research, eighty-nine percent of consumers said they believe that small businesses contribute positively to their local communities. So remember to Shop Small® on Small Business Saturday today on November 24th. As an incentive, American Express cardholders get a one-time $25 statement credit when they use their enrolled card to spend $25 or more in a single, in-store transaction at a qualifying small business location.  To enroll your Amex card and for more information about participating small business locations, go to www.shopsmall.com . 

Are you ready for the Thanksgiving weekend retail rush?  Well, here's Everything She Wants ' handy cheat sheet of some of the best fashion bargains you'll find Black Friday through Cyber Monday: Tignanello offers free monogramming for the holiday weekend. TIGNANELLO The recent launch of the first ever Tignanello customization program allows you to choose the style, color and featured embellishments of your handbag, including personalized engraving and monogramming. On Thanksgiving and Black Friday only, Tignanello Bespoke is offering a 30% discount plus free monogramming . On Cyber Monday only, Tignanello Bespoke is offering a 25% discount plus free monogramming. Tignanello Bespoke is sold exclusively online . Pricing starts at $119 and the handbags are shipped directly to you. KMART THREE DAY SALE This year, Kmart is kicking off the holiday shopping season with a three day sale from Thanksgiving to Saturday, Nov. 24, which will include three rounds ...

Harley-Davidson isn't just for tough guys and gals, anymore. For several seasons, the famed biker brand has been courting big city fashionistas with trendy leather boot styles --all under $200-- that are comfy enough to rock at the office and then dress up for a girl's night out. So buckle up (we mean that literally). Here are Everything She Wants'  top picks of new boots from HD's Spring 2013 collection (available in February 2013): Mantoi : This combo oxford-bootie gets our vote for "Best Dressed." Callista : We love how the grommets give this tomboyish bootie extra flair. Annalisa : This sexy leather boot has legs and she knows how to use them. Regina : This sporty, fashion-forward style is from the Fall 2012 collection, so it's available now. 

Due to Hurricane Sandy, Lucky Magazine 's annual, ultimate shopping party was rescheduled to December 6-8.  So if you're in New York City during the pre-holiday retail rush,  get your ticket to the exclusive LUCKY SHOPS 2012  (82Mercer @ 82 Mercer Street between Spring and Broome Streets) to indulge in a little retail therapy and score great deals on designer fashion.   All items will be priced at up to 70% off the full retail price, and featured designers include Foley + Corinna, Rachel Roy, Rebecca Minkoff, Trina Turk and Organic by John Patrick. Part of the proceeds will benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy, and  the Julian D. King Gift Foundation, a non-profit organization co-founded by music diva and Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson that helps children of all backgrounds to become productive, confident and happy adults.   And i f you attend the VIP event (Dec. 6), you'll even get the chance to hobnob with Ms. Hudson.  Fol...

This holiday season we're all looking for a bargain without sacrificing quality.  And from cute animal hats and gloves to trendy print scarves and fashion fedoras, David and Young Accessories (D&Y) has something for the tween, teen and Mom on your gift list for under $50. D&Y Critter Kingdome hat and gloves. Everything She Wants  loves the  Critter Kingdome animal gloves  ($24), perfect for any cheeky young and young-at-heart gal.  Varieties include Paco the Panda, Pedro the Penguin, Leonardo the Lion and Manny the Monkey. I also adore D&Y's funky Japanese print  Kimono scarf  ($19.99), available in teal and brown. D&Y accessories are available online and at select retailers.  I luckily picked up a couple Critter Kingdome hats and pairs of gloves at the Filene's Basement liquidation sale. D&Y Critter Kingdome gloves ($24). D&Y Kimono scarf ($19.99).

While browsing the ethnic hair care aisle at my local Target, I discovered   SheaMoisture products and I've been hooked ever since. So I was thrilled when I was invited to the natural brand's pop-up holiday shop in New York City's Bryant Park. SheaMoisture products. Shea butter is naturally rich in vitamins A, E and F, evens skin tone and returns luster to the skin and hair.  The company's recipe is based on the homemade hair and skin preparations made by the founder's grandmother Sofi Tucker in Sierra Leone in 1912. Of the body products, my favorite is the SheaMoisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Wash , which leaves my skin feeling clean, refreshed and moisturized.  There's also an accompanying SheaMoisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Lotion . The hair products are designed for women ( like me ) who want to show-off the natural beauty of their hair and escape using chemically laden products. So I'm eager to try the products I was recently gifted at Shea...

If you're in New York City this week, you're invited to spend a fun evening out with your girlfriends at Shecky's Holiday Night Out . The event runs through Dec. 10 at the Altman Building (135 W. 18th Street) and with the price of admission shoppers get a goodie bag stocked with beauty products, photos with Santa, free nail polish changes, quick hair styling with Miss Jessie's  products and complimentary drinks.  You can also drop off new and unwrapped gifts for the Marine Corp's Toys for Tots Foundation drive . Everything She Wants  scoped out the event and found great deals at  the Body Shop 's table with gift sets as low as 2 for $12 and fragrances for $10.  I also found opportunities to shop with chic vendors, including  VibeJewels  and Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry .  Although there aren't as many vendors as you'll find at a Shecky's Girls Night Out event, Shecky's Holiday Night Out is still a good time to shop, drink and be merry. ...