Who doesn’t love Fall and Winter with beautiful coats like the ones below? It’s hard enough having to live with the cold, make it worth your while with something fabulous and flattering!

Scroll down to buy one (or all) of our favorites this Fall in Winter…

Take a look at etsy’s weekend deals below!

Take a look at Etsy’s deals on jewelry for the weekend! Each of the shops below offers special discounts on your entire order this weekend from Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9. Simply enter the code “Weekend Deals” in the Message to Seller field during checkout to take advantage of the sale. Your discount will be refunded through PayPal.  Find the individual discount beneath each item below:

tristinstyling’s own Christine Matsunaga, is the July winner of Crossroads Trading Company’s “Best Fashion Find”!

Here’s a cut and paste of the post from the Crossroads blog:

Congratulations to Christine Matsunaga, the July winner of our Best Fashion Find contest.  Christine has just won a $50 Crossroads gift certificate!  Here are her winning photos (left) and comments:

“My best find at Crossroads you ask? More like, ‘My best finds are always at Crossroads!’ I can’t walk into a Crossroads and NOT find something! I saw this lovely Trina Turk, black cracked leather ‘Big Cypress’ shoulder bag (originally retailed at $535) at the Wicker Park location and just had to have it. Just look at it! You know you’re jealous it was me and not you who found it!

This month, we had to give an honorable mention to Lil Miss Hot Mess.   We loved this glamorous city shot and accompanying comments:

“I needed a dress for the opening night of Frameline33, the SF International LGBT Film Festival.   And you know, a drag queen’s got to look fierce, but since it was a nice affair I wanted to go a little extra classy.  When I saw this dress, I knew it was the one; it has this classic, vaguely Hepburn feel, and better yet, it was exactly the same color as all the festival posters.  So, I paired it with green tights and a marigold bow to get the color combo just right.  It’s an Isaac Mizrahi for Target.”

Congratulations to Andreea, the winner of the “Dress Brea Grant for the Red Carpet” Polyvore contest!

We loved how she chose a figure flattering modern, sexy piece and mixed it up with vintage inspired 1ofmykind jewelry by one of our featured designers, Jody McGill!

Andreea Scarlat was born in 1986. She’s 5′7″. She loves drinking tea, painting, knitting and reading poetry. Andreea is an American Studies graduate in search of a new direction. She spends most of her days looking through the same window pane, yet managing to see something different every time.

Take a look at her winning set below. To view the runners up, click the arrows:

Andreea will be receiving a special gift and autograph from Brea as her prize for winning the contest!

Thank you to all the members who participated! It was a tough call with 1174 entries to choose from!

l.a.m.b., vava and voom, ed hardy on SALE at ideeli, the designer shopping site for members by invite only…

tristinstyling subscribers can become a member in 3 seconds by clicking here and just entering your e-mail address. Spam? Nope. The only thing we’ve been getting is the scoop on sales and giveaways!

Hurry and get what you want quick because the SALE ends at tomorrow, June, 30, 2009, at 10pm (or when it sells out).

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L.A.M.B.

From No Doubt to the The Sweet Escape tour, Gwen Stefani has always had a penchant for dressing in daring, flattering fashions, while exuding the utmost confidence. With a long history of design, from repurposing thrift store finds to creating her own tour outfits, Gwen brought her unique style to the masses in 2004. L.A.M.B., a label that shares the name of her first solo album, Love.Angel.Music.Baby, began with clothing, and branched out into bags, watches, fragrance and shoes. The eclectic and elegant collection is loved by celebrities like Eva Longoria and Mischa Barton and has appeared on ABC hits Ugly Betty and Grey’s Anatomy. Each city-chic piece, like much of Gwen’s creative work, is greatly influenced by quirky Japanese culture.

The L.A.M.B. handbags are no exception to this creativity. Ranging from leather to canvas, the totes, satchels and clutches make a splash with bold colors, in-your-face geometric prints and oversized hardware.

Think you’re too timid for Gwen’s punchy, confident style? Think again, these bags are just the sort of feminine, funky accessory you’ll need to complete that outfit. You know, the one you’re wearing to this summer’s No Doubt reunion tour.

ideeli prices for this event start at $35

Vava and Voom

Every girl knows what it feels like to search through her closet for the perfect outfit and be left less than satisfied when she realizes that her wardrobe is far from inspiring. That’s when you know it’s time to breathe new life into your fashion options, to add some flair, some energy, some…..Vava Voom! So we’re pretty sure we know what designer Joy Han was thinking when she created her flirty women’s lines, Vava and Voom.

Always keeping with the concept of “twisted vintage”, Han creates feminine pieces with retro inspiration and a modern touch. Her stylish dresses are versatile and fun with charming details, which makes it easy to see why her lines have garnered a celebrity following, with Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, and Jennifer Love Hewitt among those who have worn her pieces. And this designer’s penchant for fashion is deep rooted and long-lived, she was even making replicas of couture dresses for her dolls when she was as young as seven years old. Which makes us think this talented “Voom Girl” is not going anywhere anytime soon, and we sure are thankful for that.

ideeli prices for this event start at $39

Ed Hardy

French designer Christian Audigier has made many a celebrity happy with his vintage tattoo-inspired line, Ed Hardy. Now it’s your chance to don Ed Hardy, a brand created to honor famed tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy, whose inking skills earned him the moniker “the godfather of the modern tattoo.” Rocked by style icon Madonna and the 42nd President, Bill Clinton, in addition to many athletes, musicians, and celebrities, Ed Hardy’s street couture look has become a mainstay on the fashion scene.

Embellished with rhinestones and eye-popping colors, the vibrant designs of Ed Hardy exude the rebellious attitude of rock and roll fashion. Phrases like “love kills slowly” and “death or glory” accompany goth-inspired images of skulls, pirates, snakes, hearts, and daggers. The Ed Hardy collection is a true lifestyle brand that includes shoes, clothing, swimwear, bags, scarves, hats, and belts, so you’re bound to find something you love. After all, it will be “hard” to refuse this offer.

ideeli prices for this event start at $99

We love us some fur but this is just sick and cruel…

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MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma (AP) — A 23-year-old woman who got a friend to kill her Jack Russell terrier was charged with skinning the puppy to make a belt out of its hide.

Krystal Lynn Lewis and Austin Michael Mullins, 26, were being held Friday in the Muskogee County jail on $25,000 bail each. They were charged with one felony count of cruelty to animals.

A Muskogee County judge ordered a mental competency hearing for Lewis.

Lewis wanted the puppy, named Poplin, killed because it was a gift from a female ex-lover with whom she doesn’t get along, said Muskogee County sheriff’s deputy George Roberson.

Roberson said Mullins shot the terrier 10 times with a .22-caliber pistol. Lewis skinned the animal at her apartment and nailed the hide to a board.

Source: USAtoday.com

We know it’s been a while since we’ve reported any knock-offs. Why? Well, nothing’s been report worthy. Until now that is…

We’ve had our eyes on Prada’s Peach Bamboo Wedge since it hit the stores at $650 a pair. Featuring suede swirl straps with adjustable sling back, and 80mm bamboo wedge, rubber sole with cork platform, and available in Black, Brown, and Peach. Just in time for summer, it’s finally on sale at Barneys for $325.

If $325 is still too much to shell out, go get yourself a pair of Nobu Sandals by Volatile at shoemall.com for only $64.95. These pair are a total plus with a cushioned footbed! Featuring similar suede swirl straps with adjustable sling back, rubber sole with 1″ platform, 4-1/4″ cork/bamboo wedge heel. Whole sizes only so the site suggests that half sizes order next size up.

Wanna get yourself a pair from shoemall? Click here to get yours.

We have had our eyes on these Prada Butterfly Sunglasses since last spring.

It’s no surprise how they have maintained their $245 price point seeing how so many celebrities have been sporting them around all last year.

Just look at how cute they look on different faces like Nicole Richie, Gwen Stefani, Jessica Alba, and Rhianna (pictured left).

We just couldn’t contain ourselves when we found out that Shop Suey Boutique had Prada Butterfly Frame inspired sunglasses in stock for only $14!

Don’t forget to use coupon code “tristinstyling” at checkout to get an additional 20% off your order.

The perfect bag for an all white ensemble is the Chloe Bay Bag you see on Reese Witherspoon and Kylie Minogue (pictured left).

A white handbag is also a perfect piece for toning down all those bright and/or printed fabrics that the runway seems to throw at us year after year.

It’s roomy and adorable for $1,635.

A very similar design is available at Shop Suey Boutique for only $52 and is also available in brown and pewter.

Don’t forget to use coupon code “tristinstyling” at checkout to get an additional 20% off your order.