What xoJane Editors Want For Christmas: Beauty Assistant Julie's List of Subtle Luxuries
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Hype Means Nothing King of Pop Tee, $68: This brand has a whole series of tees with celebs holding up finger-glasses, but MJ is the best. I'd wear it with printed pants or colored skinnies and my favorite Isabel Marant kicks.
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Pamela Love Cage Ring, $525: I keep lurking around the Opening Ceremony by our office and trying this on. It's the perfect replacement for the Elizabeth and James knuckle ring that I lost in LA this summer.
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Hipp X RBG Nail Polish, $16 each: These polishes act as fingernail foundation. You just pick the shade that matches your skin tone and voila, instant mannequin hands! I mean that in the best possible way -- nail art is done.
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Composition No. 6 by Joya, $112: There's something really luxe about applying perfume with a little gold wand instead of spritzing it on like a pleb. I first tried this scent at Woodley and Bunny, this awesome beauty spot that picks up new brands before everyone else.
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3.1 Phillip Lim Classic Bralette, $95: I hate "sexy" lingerie, so don't even try it with me! This understated bra fits perfectly with my VPL collection and I'd wear it in just the same way, under sheer drapey tanks and tees.
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Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Platform Sneakers, $265: These remind me of the Steve Madden platforms that my friends and I used to wear to camp socials in the 90s. Back then we paired them with our shrunken uniform tees and tight jeans, today I'd do leather skinnies and a tuxedo jacket instead.
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Bliss Lau Dark Lady, $215: This torso chain works perfectly over a basic tee, but I like it better worn underneath, sort of peaking out.
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Giorgio Armani Designer Lift Foundation, $65: I've tried every foundation out there, and nothing delivers that even, poreless, Kardashian skin like Armani. Luminous Silk in 5.5 is my go-to, but this new lifting and firming formula looks so tempting.
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Boobs, price upon consultation: I like my natural pair -- they're perky, low maintenance, and I can run in them -- but a subtle boost for the holidays? Why not? I'd hit up my favorite NYC surgeons the Colens -- a husband, wife and daughter team.