• The more time we spend with computers and keyboards, the more special Moleskine notebooks become. After all, there’s only so much self-expression you can get out on Twitter. So step away from the screen, give the iPhone (and the Blackberry) a breather and start thinking with a pen and paper. Sketch in Moleskine’s pages or write — it doesn’t matter. Just remember that diaries can come in handy some day. A batch of James Joyce’s notebooks sold for $11.7 million. Just saying.   
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• Take notes during our Moleskine sale, which starts Thursday, December 31, at noon ET. 
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Don’t drop the ball on fabulous finds! Keep your promise to yourself whether it’s sprucing up your place or accenting your wardrobe. After all, this time of year is all about a little indulgence. Don’t miss our sales this week:

1. Jardins en Fleur: Lattice vase. Gilt price: $38. Original price: $75. Sale starts Tuesday, December 29, at noon ET.

2. James Jeans: Ritchie ankle jean in St. Tropez. Gilt price: $38. Original price: $75. Sale starts Monday, December 28, at noon ET.... Read more

Ring it in! Sign in and find everything from denim to diamonds. Resolve to refresh your closet starting with our sales this week:

1. Jardins en Fleur: Small swirl vase (set of 2). Gilt price: $38. Original price: $75. Sale starts Tuesday, December 29, at noon ET.

2. James Jeans: Hector boot jean in icon. Gilt price. $79. Original price: $176. Sale starts Monday, December 28, at noon ET.

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It’s back! Don’t miss our Final Sale on Tuesday, December 29, at noon ET. You’ll find deep discounts on your favorite designers so you can ring in the new year in serious style. Find all the things on your subconscious wish list. Foley + Corinna dresses (check), Rag and Bone street style (check), Alexander McQueen for a night out (check), Lutz and Patmos for a cozy night in (check!). Find over 40 of your favorite brands at up to 90% off retail. Consider Final Sale our holiday gift to you, don’t miss it!

So you didn’t get the leather jacket, skinny jeans or oversize cardigan you were lusting after for Christmas. No need to pout — we’re having our final sale on all your favorite brands! Leather jackets from BCBG, cross-body bags from Alexis Hudson, maxi dresses from Kova & T, and all the knits, chains and wedges you could ever hope for. Happy holidays ladies! Here’s to over 50 brands from under $50.
 
Dash to the Final Sale this Monday, December 28, noon ET.

Oakland student and fashion blogger Erin Hagstrom was snapped by her boyfriend in her latest Gilt purchase – a Steven Alan skirt. We caught up with the 26-year-old to chit-chat about leggings, vintage, and the allure of sparkly trinkets.

How did you put together this outfit?

The day before this photo was taken, I found the blouse and the sweater in a thrift store. I got home and realized they went together really well. And the skirt just pulled it all together.

How would you describe your style?

It’s a mix of designer and thrift. I find stuff in thrift stores and at estate sales at least once a week – it’s pretty much an addiction, and affordable for a student like me. But I also covet certain new pieces. I don’t go to the mall very often, but I browse online every day.... Read more

• Launched earlier this year, the Company of We is already making big waves in the world of men’s style by designing cool, well-made clothes that look a lot pricier than they are. Gilt Man decided to go straight to source — designers Christopher Crawford and Jayzel Samonte — to find out what all the fuss is about. 
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• Who is ‘We’?
• JS: Until very recently, ‘We’ was solely Christopher and I. I laugh because we never in our wildest expectations anticipated the torrent of attention we would get from launching this tiny e-commerce site after subjecting ourselves to a weekend of HTML for Dummies. It really spawned from the simple idea that we should all be able to indulge in a pair of Lanvin sneakers once in a while and still have enough room in our wallets for a great cashmere blazer. Or two.
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• What’s been the best part of the experience so far?
• JS: Selling out of our debut collection’s entire stock in eight days.
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• What was the hardest piece to design?
• CC: It wasn’t necessarily a piece of clothing so much as introducing new elements to basic pieces. I think guys like to have a familiar pattern, and introducing a new element to a design without making it unwearable is a delicate balance.
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• Remember when your Walkman would skip from "When Doves Cry" to "Purple Rain" every time you punched your brother? The guys at AIAIAI sure do – that’s why they’ve created an entire line of vintage inspired headphones. These have the same, simple lines of the early `80s, but underneath, it’s all 21st century sonic technology.    
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• And you’re going to need a pair of these if you plan on leaving your house for the next month – here’s a playlist we’ve put together to protect you from hearing “Jingle Bells” 13 times a day:
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• “Innocence” (Simian Mobile Twelve Inch Remix) by Björk
• “Out of the Races and On the Tracks” by The Rapture
• “Black & Gold” by Sam Sparro
• “I Knew” by Lightning Dust
• “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon
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Still looking for the perfect gift? Bag it this week while there’s still time, but hurry! Choose overnight shipping by 2pm ET on Tuesday, December 22 to get your gift in time for Christmas. Happy shopping.

1. Alexis Bittar: Whisky quartz drop necklace. Gilt price: $148. Original price: $295. Sale starts Monday, December 21, at noon ET.
2. Calvin Klein: Wool double-breasted jacket in charcoal. Gilt price: $598. Original price: $1,995. Sale starts Sunday, December 20, at 9pm ET.
3. Shipley & Halmos: Horta dress in teal. Gilt price: $158. Original price: $396. Sale starts Monday, December 21, at noon ET.
4. Guillaume Hinfray: Alia peep-toe pump in brown. Gilt price: $218. Original price: $780. Sale starts Wednesday, December 23, at noon ET.
5. Gryson: Ava bag in black. Gilt price: $398. Original price: $795. Sale starts Thursday, December 24, at noon ET.

Frost yourself with diamonds from Charriol and get in tune with the season. You’ll find style from head-to-toe this week as well as perfect last-minute gifts! Choose overnight shipping by 2pm tomorrow to get your package by Christmas.

1. William Rast: Jeri ultra skinny jean in blue line. Gilt price: $89. Original price: $199. Sale starts Wednesday, December 23, at noon ET.

2. Charriol: Diamond-link bracelet. Gilt price: $1,498. Original price: $2,995. Sale starts Tuesday, December 22, at noon ET. ... Read more

• New York City-based clothing and furniture designer Rogan sits down for a light-hearted chat about the namesake brand and what he’s up to for the holidays.
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• How was it all started?
• I was born in Boulder, Colo., in 1980ish.
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• So, you are the brand. Do you remember the first garment produced by Rogan?
• All I can remember is that it was black.
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• Wait, are we still talking about your birth? What’s the philosophy behind your designs?
• Soulful minimalism. Less is more… more or less – with the rare exception of more lessness.
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Everyman needs at least one good suit in his closet, but don’t save it for interviews and board meetings. Loosen up the tie – which Hickey also makes very well – unbutton the jacket and take your pinstripes out for a stroll. Here’s how to do it:

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• Hoodie: Pair your jacket with a thin hoodie. It’ll relax your look without bulking you up. 
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• Henley: Pick a waffle-knit Henley to dress-down the suit.  To really make it casual, throw on some leather boots and jeans and ditch the suit trousers.
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• Puffer Vest: Put on a scarf and throw a puffer vest over your suit coat.  It’s warm; it’s light and would do well with a wool tweed hat.    

• Suit yourself in our Hickey sale on Thursday, December 17, at noon ET.

• Joan Coukos Todd left high finance to create a better bon bon. Today she’s living her fantasy, melding morsels of grapefruit, caramel, fig and mint into mouth-watering sweetmeats for Chocolat Moderne. The results? Magnificent.
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• You used to be a banker. How is playing with money like playing with chocolate?
• Chocolate tastes better. But chocolate costs are high, so you do have to handle it carefully. You have to be very detail oriented. But being a chocolatier is an art form. ... Read more

• Jack Spade turned 10 years old this year! Gilt Man went out to celebrate a decade of go-to design down at the SoHo store last week. Like any good host, Jack laid out a feast of hot dogs, beers, and Gin and Tonics. Check out the pics, then, check out the goods!
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• Let loose in the Jack Spade sale on Wednesday, December 16, at noon ET.
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