We know. You’re getting sick of us talking about holiday shopping. Well, get used to it – this is what you’re going to hear until Dec 24! There will be some awards show fashion in there, too, don’t worry. But we want you to hear about all the good deals we hear about! Not only that, some of these events are actual cocktail parties too, so it’s fun to show up and see friends, that’s what the holiday season is all about, anyway – right? Tonight, Tuesday Dec 8, furniture and interior designer Tim Clarke

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Kendall Conrad is a former model, Santa Barbara cookbook author, and a great designer of leather handbags and clutches that are sold at Maxfield’s, Des Kohan, Jenni Kayne and other stores. (Her husband is former NY fashion designer David Cameron, who is now a famed photographer and director.) She’ll be selling her beautiful well-structured bags, that last a lifetime, at a private sale on Saturday May 9, from 1 to 6, in Brentwood – along with the cashmere scarves, blankets and sweaters by Denis Colomb (deniscolomblifestyles.com). You can check out Kendall’s bags at kendallconraddesigns.com to get more info on the sale. It’s always filled with cool people and great food, too.

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There is a LOT of sale shopping to be done this first December weekend – for presents, for yourself – and even if you don’t’ want to spend money, it will be fun just to pop in – cause there will be plenty of other people congregating there.    

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Kendall Conrad, the great handbag designer from Santa Barbara, has a new bag at Presse Boutique that is rocking our world – the large Tibetan lambskin bag is an oversized tote that is fuzzy like fur, but isn’t. It’s delicious to touch, will keep you warmer in the winter, and adds texture to all your looks – and it’s the perfect fall and winter bag for the rest of your life. Plus, you won’t see it coming and going, like all the YSL’s and Vuittons you see. And it’s a great travel bag, too. Presse Boutique on La Brea is carrying it, at $1200.00, and you can also grab it online at Presseboutique.com. FYI, Kendall’s also a contributing editor at C Magazine. And she’s chic as hell, to boot!

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