If you've got cash to burn this holiday season, turn to Nordstrom. The retailer has just announced its first-ever Ultimate Gift Collection, which stocks one-of-a-kind gifts by Tory Burch, Juicy Couture, artist Ruben Toledo, and celebrity photographer Sam Jones. For $15,000, you can get a custom silk Ikat couch designed by Burch or an armoire designed and stocked by Juicy (below).
What's the justification for such steep gifts? “Value and special items are two primary factors driving retail purchases today. The other thing driving purchasing is when customers find items that are special and unique — items they won’t find anywhere else,” said Pete Nordstrom, president of merchandising. 'Tis true.

I'm equally thrilled to pick up the latest issue of H&M Magazine as I am to get my W. While the latter satiates my desire for fantastical fashion, H&M's pleases my budget-conscious side. More than ever I am looking to the quarterly mag to provide me with cheap chic fashions. The Holiday Issue, one of my favorites, is filled with the latest news, the most Fab pieces from the retailer, beauty advice, and amazing editorials modeled by Tiiu Kuik, Lily Donaldson, and Karlie Kloss. More specifically, Winter trends are dissected, Chloë Sevigny is interviewed, cozy knits are spotlighted, and fashion emergencies are solved. But it doesn't end there — check it out.

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I live in my wooly jackets in the Winter, but they're not the most exciting crop of coats. If you feel me, try one with leather trimmings. This slick embellishment adds a dose of refinement to outerwear without losing warmth. I like how the leather trimming gives this Mackage Short Notch Collar Wool Coat ($883) a sharp appeal. Now you have no excuse to sacrifice style for comfort.