The Perfect Holiday Outfit To Wear In.

The "staycation" trend started earlier this year and I suspect that many more folks will celebrate this season's holidays quietly at home with close family and friends rather than gas up the guzzler or fly to far flung places.

I love this look from CUSP for several reasons, but mainly because it is the perfect low-key luxe outfit for such affairs. The silky charmeuse dress in a rich floral pattern by Rory Beca is easily dressed up or down with the right accessories - while the surrealist heels add the quirky touch that always gets me.

CUSP Is Giving Away Free Goodies - Look!

Remember when I told you about Neiman Marcus' chic little sister CUSP? Well good news! If you shop today through September 2nd, and spend $400 you'll receive this organic tote chock full of goodies. I've taken advantage of one of these promotions through NM and lemme tell you, those goodies are quite tasty.

I think this is the universe's way of telling me that L.A.M.B. bag is going to be mine. What will you buy? Check out the goods here.

What I Need This Morning: A Doctor!

I'm still kicking myself for not buying one of those L.A.M.B. LeSportsac bags created by Gwen Stefani way back (in 2003 I think?) so I'm determined to not let that happen again.

This Doctor Bag beauty is one of CUSP's new arrivals, and if all goes according to plan, will be one of mine as well. I love the bold graphic pattern - and that li'l lamb is too cute for words. I'm not normally into logo'd stuff but this one doesn't make me want to hurl.

Oh, and in case you're wondering, CUSP, is part of Neiman Marcus -- think of it as their cool younger sister: heavy on more "hipster" designers (A Common Thread, J Brand, Goldhawk, Phillip Lim, etc.) it's a NM experience without having to wade through those St. John knits or David Yurman baubles.

Enjoy!