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When it comes to choosing sunglasses, follow your face shape, not the trends.

Round Faces should choose moderately sized square frames that create balance.

Splurge: Robert Marc ($495)

Discover what frame is best for your face shape.

Although we are not in total agreement with the 10 Worst Fashion Trends of 2008 compiled by Lemondrop.com, we would love to hear your thoughts.

10. Bowler Hats

9. Uggs The gateway boot

8. Celeb Perfumes

7. Gladiator Sandals

6. Fannypacks.

5. Sunglasses at Night

4. Crop Tops

3. Leggings

2. High-Waisted Jeans

1. The Ubiquitous Scarf

We will still be sporting a few of these fashion trends in 2009.   After a certain age, the "Ubiquitous Scarf" can be a women's best friend.

Looking like nosy Gladys Kravtiz peeking through her curtains, I have been peering out my window for The Man in Brown to arrive with my slim black patent leather Yves Saint Laurent stamp tote from Avelle, the NEW Bag, Borrow or Steal.  With a gift certificate to Avelle, I am feeling like a REAL diva.  The trendy tote retails for over a thousand dollars, and I am borrowing it for a month.  When I'm finished impressing MYSELF, I will just print out the free UPS shipping label and return it to Avelle and borrow something else.

To drop a few names, you can rent handbags, sunglasses, jewelry or watches with designer names like Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Leiber, Burberry, BE & D, Kooba, Tory Burch, kate spade, Coach...

If you are searching for the woman who has everything, the trendsetter on your holiday shopping list, the recessionista who can sport a designer bag without the guilt, or the woman who likes to change her look more often than the weather, look no further.  Get them a gift certificate to Avelle.  It will be the BEST return on your investment.

For other holiday shopping options, how to reduce stress during the holidays, or for a few holiday giggles, check out Holiday Fa-La-La.

I lost my cell phone a couple of days ago, and the last place I saw it was in the kitchen. I emptied every cabinet and drawer, but to my dismay, the cell phone didn't surface.

But I did find some interesting and entertaining items:

It's that time of year where sunglasses are the most important accessory, but there are three factors you should keep in mind when purchasing your shades: face shape, hair and skin coloring, and an honest friend.

Mon Ami was in the market for new prescription eyeglasses, and since it is always better to have an objective observer -- well, somewhat objective anyway -- to assess glasses on your face, we went spec shopping together. We had already determined that we both had heart-shaped faces, but we both are opposite in hair and skin coloring. A light-colored amber suited my face the best, while a dark-colored red suited Mon Ami's face and coloring the best.

Face Shape: It's all about balance. Choose frames that are in proportion to the rest of your face. Click here for tips on how to determine your face shape.

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• Round: To elongate the face, you will want to have thicker frames and are wide around the temples. A deep color will also minimize the fullness.
• Oval: The best sunglasses for an oval face are likely to have a more square shape to them.
• Square: Oval frames will create a curve to the face, as well as elongating it. To take the focus off the angles of your face, avoid rectangular frames.
• Heart-shaped: Aviator shaped frames will balance a smaller chin. It’s best to avoid darker colors which may ‘cut up’ the line of the face.