Because let's be honest: it's been quite the year.

Look Ma, no One Direction!

Bath oils for your girls, beard oils for your dudes.

Let's face it, holiday shopping isn't just about shopping for others.

There's more to be had at the fragrance counter than Flowerbomb and J'adore.

She also dished on Emma's new bangs.

In the spirit of the holidays, here are a handful of things that are on my wish list right now.

It's getting down to the wire, guys. And if you're one of those people who is both procrastination-prone and of humble means (It's not just me, right?), we have just the gift guide for you.

This year I've been feeling the holidays really early--like two weeks before Thanksgiving-early. (I'm blaming all the time I spent researching the NYC holiday windows.) But rather than succumb to the temptation of A Christmas Story just yet ("You'll shoot your eye out!"), I bought a holiday candle.

Millions of people have been left in the dark in Hurricane Sandy's wake. All of Manhattan below 34th street is still powerless--and will be until the weekend. Hundreds of thousands more will have to wait even longer. Flashlights and batteries sold out quickly pre-Sandy which leads us to...candles.