Holiday Survival Guide Tip No. 10

If Santa deemed you nice, you probably have a whole lotta stuff to shove under your bed or behind the ficus tree until you figure out where to put it. Or maybe you'd like to start out the new year with your abode looking a little more tidy. One of the most orderly women I know, Code Name: Heather Fairchild, a princess of planning, maven of managing things and oracle of organization has turned me on to a site called Stacks and Stacks, which features a whole lotta items for organizing your digs. Heather Fairchild recommends the Closet Pole Hanging Shelves, which are a recession-friendly $25.99. There are also about a million shoe organizers to choose from. And there are purse storage units! It’s a fashionista’s dream come true.


Tipping Point: Heather Fairchild points out that the canvas organizers can get a little saggy after a while, so you’re better off sticking with metal.

Maybe God Doesn't Hate Us!

And to think you got all stabby when you heard she was bowing out of Fashion Week! (Click the headline.)

Holiday Survival Guide Tip No. 8

Mmmm, don't you love the feel of real Valentino? I know I do ... from all the times my charitable friends have let me touch their purses for a few blissful minutes. Well, I have a fashionable go-to girl, we'll call her Lo C., who always knows what to wear, where to go and who to like. She recently tipped me off to a site that allows you to pretend that you're not broke by getting your hot little hands on real designer goods. It's called Bag Borrow Or Steal. So even if you can't spend absurd amounts of money to buy luxury items, you can spend somewhat less absurd amounts to rent them and make a big splash at holiday parties. Of course, you have to pay for the membership, but if you have the right values, you'll just go do it. Lo C. would never steer you wrong.

Noooooooooooooooooooo!

Why does God hate us? (Click on the headline to find out the latest smite.)

Holiday Survival Guide Tip No. 1

Well, we've got 15 days left until Christmas, so Geeky Splendor is kicking off a Geektabulous and Splendid Holiday Survival Guide. Here's Tip No. 1: Invest in some Spanks. If you haven't been working out all along, what are the odds that you're really going to start in the next couple of weeks? Between Spanks and good posture, you'll look like you've shed a few pounds, which is exactly what you want for all those holiday parties and photos. Trust me on this one.

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Brace yourselves: You're going to have to think about neutrals starting right this moment. Geeky Splendor has a bombshell. I got a tip from Hollywood insider Kym Douglas — and this is a direct quote — "Gray is the new purple." This is just a friendly warning, you do not want to end up like Family Ties' Jennifer. I'm only telling you this because I care.

Tipping Point: According to New York Magazine's Spring 2009 fashion show report, beige is gonna be big.