Simplicity, Ease and Subdued Elegance—3 Easy Outfits You'll Want to Wear From Now Until Spring

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By Jade Reason

Happy New Year everyone!

As we ring in the new year, we mark the arrival with a clean slate, fresh start and new beginning. While I’m not a huge believer in new years resolutions, I believe, rather in setting new intentions and fresh goals; whether its breaking old toxic habits, forming new healthier ones, releasing unconscious thought-patterns and investing in routines that honor and connect me to my physical and emotional well-being; steadily cultivating a solid foundation for the year ahead.

That said, there’s no better time to resuscitate and revive new life into our daily wardrobes by embracing the latest fashion trends combined with quality wardrobe essentials. Simplicity, ease and subdued elegance are my fashion goals when it comes to everyday dressing these days. To be precise, I cherish outfits that make me feel polished and put-together but require zero effort. Let's be real, when it's frigid and gloomy outside, I'm not always feeling very inspired to assemble anything extraordinary. Instead, I am partial to rely upon a handful of simple yet sophisticated outfit combinations that I can devise easily and will make me look ultra-chic in a matter of minutes.

If you, too, need some inspiration this winter, and are stuck in a denim and sweater rut, or just need some easy looks that you can wear now until spring, then take a look below. I've created some monochromatic looks composed of trendy and stylish knitwear, silk blouses, satin skirts combined with elevated accessories such as woven leather handbags, eye-catching pillbox hats, long leather gloves, shoes, jewelry and killer eye-wear and selected three simple outfits that are super easy to pull together and you can quickly achieve a chic and cohesive look—piece of cake. You're welcome.

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From Shoes to Beauty, the Best Holiday Gifts That Should Be on Your Holiday Radar! Our Top Gifts for the Holiday Season

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By Jade Reason

As I’ve grown older, hopefully a little smarter and a bit more humbled, I’m not one to boast or brag nor do I claim to be an expert, but I’m known as the best gift giver among my close friends and family as a very thoughtful gift giver. Ask anyone I know. In my opinion, there’s nothing more gratifying than finding the right gift for each of my loved ones. Call it what you want, whether I am telepathic or clairvoyant, I have an aptitude or knack for selecting the best fashion or home products they'll actually want and know these gift ideas from various retailers will be winners this year. I can always rely on these retailers for classic wardrobe staples and accessories that stand the test of time.

Be that as it may, I have a lot of people to shop for this year, including my fashion-forward best friends, my scruffy boyfriend, my jazz record playing dad, and my notoriously picky little sister. If you’re anything like me, you probably haven't finished your holiday gift shopping yet, and that's okay. Life gets busy, and you might not have the time to shop for a lot of people, so don't be too hard on yourself.

With the holidays on the horizon, I have a list of things to consider, I'm looking for versatile, unique gifts that anyone would love to receive, no matter their taste. I'm thinking about timeless items like leather handbags, wool sweaters, silk scarves, and hoop earrings. Aside from its selection of cozy-chic apparel, the brand features stylish cold-weather accessories, fun stocking stuffers, and home essentials that anyone (including me) would be happy to receive.

Fortunately, you still have some time to shop for gifts at Amazon and Nordstrom, as they offer some of the fastest shipping on the internet. They also have tons of gift ideas to choose from and plenty of options to shop, everything from stocking stuffers to winter accessories, luxury home goods, and more small giftables. That's where I come in. I've been keeping track of the best Amazon and Nordstrom gifts, and I'm ready to share.

That said, you should probably go ahead and check all of the names off of your list so that you can enjoy the holiday season without the gift-giving stress. Take a peek at the 38 ideas that are sure to crown me best gift giver this upcoming holiday season. Have a look through my top finds below to simplify your holiday shopping.

Read on to shop my favorite crowd-pleasing gifts while there's still ample time to receive them and get them to your loved ones.

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