Carina Okula Polaroid Paris Giveaway

Readers of my blog know that I'm a Francophile, so it's only natural that I eventually became friends with the talented and lovely Carina Okula, an amazing Australian photographer who's based in Paris. Carina has captured some of the most exquisite images of The City of Light and each frame speaks volumes. My heart stops each time I look at her work.

Credit: www.CarinaOkula.com

She just launched a new website that features her project Polaroid Paris, a collection of postcards that capture the ethereal scenes of Paris.

Giveaway Time!

Now you'll get a chance to win Carina's beautiful Polaroid Paris photography! fête à fête will be giving away a deluxe set of 8 Polaroid Paris postcards and another set of 6 postcards to two lucky winners. You can frame them or give them away to a lucky friend. Magnifique, n'est-ce pas?

To enter: Leave a comment below and tell us which is your favorite image from Carina's website. For 3 extra entries you can "like" Carina's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, and add us on Facebook. Bonne chance à tous!

Two winners will be chosen at random; U.S. residents only. Deadline: Friday, December 14, 2012, 11pm PST.

For editorial consideration, review samples were provided by the brand. Giveaway sponsored by Carina Okula/Polaroid Paris.

Tarte Holiday Makeup Sets

I've always loved Tarte makeup and they have some awesome gift sets for all budgets. For example, the limited-edition Picture Perfect™ Curler & Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes!™ Mascara set is only $16. You can grab a few as stocking stuffers. The mini mascara size is great for travel and it's one of the best formulas I've tried. I've never gotten raccoon eyes from it and it doesn't flake off. Best of all, it makes my wimpy Asian lashes go va-va-voom.

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Holiday Fashion Gift Guide

Having trouble finding the right gift for your fashionable lady? Here are several picks of our favorite things:

For a splash of color the Hester van Eeghen Stair Wallet will make any gal smile. Multi-colored credit card panels are tucked within the wallet, with a coin pocket outside. Available in green, purple, red and black. $195; www.hveus.com.

Functional and cozy, the Etre Touchy Wool Gloves will let you surf your mobile device with ease. Made with soft Australian wool, they're available in several unisex color combinations. Around $64 USD; www.etreshop.com.

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Laura Mercier Art Deco Muse Holiday 2012 Makeup

Drawing on her background as a fine art painter, Laura Mercier's Art Deco Muse holiday makeup is glamorous without being blingy. Her collection is inspired by Tamara de Lempicka's paintings, and you'll see that these products are filled with shades of gold, black and red to create striking contrasts.

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Food & Drink Gifts for the Holidays

The holidays are in full swing! Whether you need ideas for stocking stuffers, hostess gifts or entertaining ideas, we have some mouth-watering food and drink gift suggestions:

Dragonfly Cakes makes some of the most precious petit fours we've seen. Their holiday snowmen box includes the following flavors: Lemon, Vanilla, Apricot, and Chocolate. 16 piece box for $40; www.dragonflycakes.com.

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Style Counsel: Gifts For Her Under $50

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Armani Holiday 2012 Makeup Palettes

Giorgio Armani Beauty keeps it fairly simple by offering two makeup palettes for the holiday 2012 season. This is the first time they included a lip color within the luxurious compact.

Palette #1 is a neutral harmony for everyday use. The top tier is blinged out with a beige face shimmer powder, but I also use it for the décolleté area. The bottom tier contains two satin eyeshadows (taupe & light taupe); they have a slight shimmer to it, but it's not too obvious.

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Hunter Huntress Gloss Rain Boots

Now that I'm in the lovely Pacific Northwest, I really needed a good pair of rain boots to protect me from the cold, rainy weather. I sometimes have trouble fitting into boots with thinner shafts, so I was relieved to discover that Hunter carries a Huntress style for ladies with "athletic" calves.

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Halogen Cashmere Sweaters

I was looking for affordable cashmere sweaters and found some cute ones from Halogen, the Nordstrom in-house brand. I got the basic V-Neck Cashmere Sweater ($79) and to my surprise, the quality is quite good for the price. It's actually real soft and is thick enough to withstand the winter chill.

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Cable & Gauge Style Counsel: Winter White

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