12.13.07

 
beauty picks.
contributed by dina fierro
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  one for you, two for me. it's how we do our holiday shopping. get gilded, be ready to travel and pucker up with these december beauty picks:

kit and kaboodle.
gucci westman (lancome creative director) and luxe french luggage house goyard have teamed up to create a truly indulgent gift this season. slap a bow on this hand-crafted lancome and goyard train case ($18,000) that boasts removable compartments, mirror and a white signature goyard makeup bag. oh, and don't forget 36 of gucci's hand-selected makeup essentials. available at bergdorf goodman. 754 fifth avenue. between 57th and 58th. 212.753.7300. www.bergdorfgoodman.com


factory girl.
inspired by andy warhol, bond no.9 silver factory ($230) is an olfactory treat with notes of incense, cedarwood, amber, iris and jasmine. it's metallic, appropriately androgynous and the arty bottle is just gravy. perf for your own vanity or as a gift. available at bond no.9. 9 bond street. between broadway and lafayette. 212.228.1732. www.bondno9.com


gilded age.
tired of holiday shenanigans? the chantecaille gold facial ($275) uses the brand's new nano gold energizing cream with pure gold and silk to recharge and revitalize skin. now that's a facial that's truly precious. available at barney's. 660 madison avenue. between 60th and 61st. 212.833.2700. www.barneys.com


travel ready.
nothing says the holidays like incessant travel. and lisa hoffman understands. the newest addition to her line of handy dandy, single use goodies are the spa bath packettes ($25). it's a complete bathing regime scented with rich, lush madagascar orchid. tuck them into your quart-sized ziploc and hit the road. available at bergdorf goodman. 754 fifth avenue. between 57th and 58th. 212.753.7300. www.lisahoffmanskincare.com


pucker up.
the lipstick queen poppy mini purse ($75) from poppy king is for the makeup collector. designed with katherine kin (patternmaker for alice roi), the pretty floral printed silk case pairs two colors for both your desires: saint and sinner. but just 100 sets were made, so get 'em now before the devil beats you to it. available at elizabeth charles. 639 ½ hudson street. between horatio and gansevoort. 212.243.3201. www.elizabeth-charles.com


extravagance, in a jar.
holiday dreams do come true. wrap up the 16.5-oz jar of crème de la mer ($1,350) for your mom and she'll be indebted to you for all of 2008. nuff said. available at bliss soho. 568 broadway. between houston and prince. 212.219.8970. www.blissworld.com
     



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