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Luxist Gift Guide 09: Hi-Lo Gladiator Skirt

In our book Alexander McQueen can do no wrong (as long as he stays out of Target). His 2010 S/S show wowed us with a mix of reptilian sea mammals, created with computer generated prints. Our favorite piece, however, from the Lady Gaga-inspired show, was this hot little leather gladiator skirt. Leave it to McQueen to get us off of gladiator sandals once and for all, and wow us again with his apocalyptic couture. It's the perfect gift for your little vixen.

Check out a less-expensive option after the jump.

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Luxist Gift Guide 09: Hi-Lo Holiday Gold Bags

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Filed under: Handbags, Holiday Guides

This holiday season is all about the bling. While last year may have been the year of the silver, this year is all about the gold. A fabulous gold bag can liven up even the dreariest of outfits. It's the one accessory you're going to need all season long. We present to you two fabulous gifts one on the high end and one on the low end.

Nothing says you mean business like a gold python tote from Carlos Falchi. This bold accessory would equally fit a couture getup or a pair of jeans and heels. Falchi has mastered the art of handbag geometry. We love the classic framed top and extra-long top handles. It's the perfect bag to make you shine this season.

Retails at Bergdorf Goodman for $2675.

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Luxist Gift Guide 09: Holiday Fragrance Sets

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Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Holiday Guides

Luxury fragrances make some of the best holiday gifts. Finding a unique scent that becomes your lady's signature scent can become a gift you both enjoy throughout the year. We sniffed, viewed, and sampled some of the hottest new scents out this season, some traditonal, some non, and some simply divine, to bring you the absolute best gifts for the holiday to satisfy any variety of perfume wearing personalities.

Juliette Has a Gun

Romano Ricci knows a thing or two about perfume. The grandson of Robert Ricci (creator of the cult classic L'Air du Temps) established his own name after creating four killer scents under his Juliette Has a Gun line, the sexiest thing to come out of Paris in a long time. Created for a woman who wants a more masculine perfume (yes, please!), the newest bottle in the collection, Calamity J., is inspired by Calamity Jane, the first cowgirl to act, drink, and shoot like a man. This decadent scent, however, is made without the hesperide or dihydromircenol, which are present in 90% of men's fragrances. Actress Lou Doillon (below), daughter of singer Jane Birken and director Jacques Doillon, serves as the perfect muse for Calamity J, the perfect scent for a strong, fierce woman. Fans of the line will love Juliette's other decadent fragrances: Lady Vengeance is a sultry sweet musk made of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla. For a lighter scent, Miss Charming has notes of Morrocan Rose, Musks and wild fruits, and Citizen Queen, which focuses on the delicate rose, harps on the elegant classicism of perfume of the 1950s. Juliette Has a Gun scents are truly deadly and not for the faint of heart. One spritz will make you swoon. Be careful because a little goes a long way.

Available from Henri Bendel, Studio Beauty Mix stores, and beautyhabit.com.

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Luxist Holiday Guide: Jewelry

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Filed under: Jewelry, Holiday Guides

When buying a gift, especially for a woman, you can never go wrong with a piece of jewelry. There are an array of styles to choose from - whether earrings, necklaces, rings or bracelets - to fit virtually everyone's sense of style and budget.

1 - Chaotic beauty is what comes to mind when looking at the Gerard Yosca Necklace. Made of aged brass metal, it is interestingly accented with a brass leaf, crystals and pearls; a silver metal bird with yellow crystals and a dangling pearl; a stone pendant and a brass snake with crystals eyes and a dangling bead. It sounds and looks like there is a lot going on that initially would not work well, but it is so mismatched that it matches - strange how that works. It hangs at 19 1/2" and uses a revolving clasp as a closure. Price: $165.

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