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Sorry I went missing.  I’ve been busy holidaying, restyling my anti-badware blog, Faster, PC! Clean! Clean!, and –

Heavily researching Form 3, a new waterproof, rechargeable vibrator that Jimmyjane mailed me.

Form 3 is Jimmyjane’s latest, and the vibe vibes with the adult luxury line’s usual elegant minimalism: an iPodesque charging dock, a subtle settings switch, and form-is-function design that curves Form 3 into an extension of your hand.

I’m afraid I’ll need to dedicate a few more weeks to lonely R&D…

Stiletto Jungle goes beyond basic black with the new work-appropriate Jimmy Choo Cosmic Printed Pump.

Allie is Wired covers the very pregnant Miranda Kerr covering Vogue Australia.

BagBliss chats with Kooba’s Abbe Held!

The whole Prada bag at Bag Snob just works together magically.

Smoky, Sultry and Smoldering with Bobbi Brown at Beauty Snob.

Coquette picks her favorite limited edition makeup palettes that have arrived just in time for the holidays.

Fashion Pulse Daily guides you to the best picks from the LANVIN for H&M Collection

The Jet Set Girls wonder if you’ve got what it takes to be one of MAC’s Fall 2011 models!

KRISTOPHER DUKES is wanting Tony Burch Leopard Silk Robe .

Manolo has realized two things about the movie My Fair Lady. Conclusion the First: Eliza Doolittle was the prostitute.

Oprah’s Favorite Things show airs today – SHEfinds provides a refresher course of her past favorites and will have the scoop later today with this year’s must-have gifts.

Shopping and Info loves Angelina Jolie’s black Prada riding boots she has been wearing in Budapest.

The Beauty Stop takes a close look at LipFusion Plump & Replump Lipstick.

The Shoe Goddess needs these Christian Louboutin “Maggie” Pumps for those days when she wants to show off her inner diva!

V-Style: Personal stylist, Vanessa Valiente, let’s you in on the best slacks for your professional looks.

Hating:

This over-designed, antique library metamorphic chair would go great with a weak cup of tea, a Persian cat, and pigs flying out of my ass…

Wanting:

Despite leopard spotting every runway, it’s a timeless print.  Espesh in silk cut into a simple robe.

This is my holiday gift to Major Dukes, my German Shepherd.  My wearing this — and some Giuseppe mules — on his morning walk ought to provide him with a classic Hollywood crazy to bark at.

And, no, I don’t mean me…

Stiletto Jungle details step-by-step how to clean suede shoes.

Angelina Jolie is covering the December issue of Vogue. Allie is Wired has the pictures.

Now this is what Bag Snob calls a perfect date bag.

Beauty Snob reports that the Ralph Lauren Big Pony Sporty fragrance is a refreshing and subtle citrus blend perfect for both men and women!

Coquette learns Coco Chanel’s Secrets of the Handbag and you can too this weekend at the Chanel Boutique in San Francisco.

Fashion Pulse Daily doesn’t want you to fall victim to the winter doldrums; check out some great shades for spring 2011 and cheer up!

KRISTOPHER DUKES is wanting Edward Barnsley Library Steps .

Second City Style is excited to see this trend back for a second season in Fall/Winter’10 Trends. Over-the-Knee Boots Redux.

Shopping and Info loved the celebrity rescue dogs photo exhibit at the W Hotel.

The Beauty Stop falls for a $15 drugstore moisturizer.

The Shoe Goddess falls for these fiery red Yves Saint Laurent Suede Pumps!

Getting:

For years I lived with a fridge empty except for a French press full of chicory coffee, shelves holding a single white cup, and stacks of books on the floor as my only decor.

But since moving into Kristopher Dukes, Inc.’s new Spanglish, Hollywood headquarters, I’ve become completely domesticated and obsessed with designing my interior.

Part of my 1920′s pad’s charm is a built-in bookshelf of a wall. I’m obsessed with these James Morley library steps, which, when not being used to reach the top shelves, are sculpturally beautiful…

Hating:

It rained cats and German Shepherds during my spring week in Sydney, which is as typical as 25° F in hell/Los Angeles.

I’ll just have to go back sooner than later to enjoy a city usually as sunny in disposition as its dwellers.

Still, I managed to walk seven hours at a time, and found things worth the wet…

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Stiletto Jungle is sure the new Tom Ford Black Orchid Nail Polish — his first nail color — will be a holiday sell-out.

Allie is Wired spills about the controversial song Gwyneth Paltrow will be singing on Glee.

Handbags for the Trendy Mom on Bag Bliss!

Bag Snob loves the foldover clutch – there is so much wiggle room for extra stuff!

Skin care expert, Renée Rouleau answers if you need to use a serum at Beauty Snob.

Coquette celebrates the final mainline collection from Kate Moss Topshop.

The Jet Set Girls can’t wait for the new Lanvin for H & M collection!

KRISTOPHER DUKES is going Gerry Rippon House in Sydney Open 2010.

Save over $100 on gorgeous J.Crew handbags – thanks to SHEfinds for the coupon code!

Second City Style is thankful for the return of the mid-heel pump

Shopping and Info wants to buy this amazing leather bracelet with gold buckle from Fendi.

StyleBakery asked their favorite bloggers to share their must-haves for fall

The Beauty Stop takes a look at the ombre hair color trend.

The Fashion Bomb compiled a handy guide to over 50 fashionable and chic warm winter coats.

The Shoe Goddess is very impressed with Yves Saint Laurent’s Resort Collection, especially these fabulous “Woodstock” Platform Sandals!

Going:

I scored the last tickets to see the Rippon House, part of the Sydney Open, a biennial tour of architectural icons, secret places of public spaces, and award-winning contemporary homes.

The Rippon House was built in 1969, designed by Gerry Rippon and engineered by the firm behind the Sydney Opera House. “Although located on a busy suburban street with neighbours on three sides, the house still gives the feel of being buried in the bush – to the point where only three trees were reluctantly removed when it was built.” Sounds lovely.

I wonder if there’s a mirror on the bedroom ceiling…