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The perfect little ring for a multitude of reasons: sweet, quaint, funny, simple. These "Forget Me Not" rings ($50 each), designed by Kiel Mead, are the perfect addition to your jewelry collection, and perhaps will even add incentive for you to remember an important goal in the new year!

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For the movie buff in your life, comes these unique and modern “Dress the Part” posters from Moxy Creative House. Each of the posters in this funny and understated series features a single outfit from an iconic movie, from Tom Cruise's Top Gun jacket to the plastic raincoat and axe in American Psycho. Personally, we are loving these Michael Douglas Wall Street suspenders ($30).

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Whether someone is a weathered watercolorist or a first-time painter, they will certainly feel like a pro with this Ferrario Excursion Paint Set ($298), featuring authentic Italian Ferrario brushes and a complete palette of creamy paint. Ferrario, producers of fine art color since 1919, offer this wood-encased set of watercolors, brushes, charcoal pencils, and more that is truly worthy of a master. Release your inner artist!

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Gossip girl-cum-trashtastic rocker Taylor Momsen has managed to book two large print campaigns this year: first Madonna's Material Girl line for Macy's and now John Galliano's fragrance ads. This week her photos for Galliano’s Parlez-Moi d’Amour fragrance were released, complete with her signature raccoon-painted eyes and lingerie-inspired wardrobe. More Galliano x Momsen after the jump.

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With China increasingly demanding the attention of international retailers as not only the place where most designers produce their collections, but also as an important market for luxury brands, it should come as little surprise that Prada has decided to stage a fashion show of their spring collection in Beijing. WWD reports that Prada saw a 51% surge in revenues in China in the past year, leading to the show's importance.

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For the rap lover in your life comes two books that are must-adds to bookshelves. First up is Jay-Z’s critically acclaimed Decoded, which is a sort of autobiography of his lyrics. While Yale University Press' The Anthology of Rap, edited by Adam Bradley and Andrew DuBois, contains lyrics to more than 300 songs written and recorded between 1978 and this year.

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The ultimate in cookware, Le Creuset would make any cooking enthusiast a very happy customer. After all, even Julia Child was a fan! As it turns out, the magic touch of Oprah has inspired the company to create a special 10-piece collection called "Oprah's Ultimate Set" ($599) that includes their famous cast-iron pots and pans and a new line of stainless-steel cookware, in a variety of cheery colors.

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This may be a great gift to self for the New Year, perhaps a nice deterrent to any post-holiday sugar indulgences. Designer Jonathan Adler created this adorable "Calories" jar ($38) to fill with your favorite treats. The fact that it comes stocked with Jacques Torres caramel chocolate popcorn will only make you stronger—resist!

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A 22-year-old fashion-obsessed Ohio student is in hot water after hacking into Conde Nast’s computer system and stealing over one thousand images. Ross Ulrich has recently confessed and has agreed to pay the publisher $12,500 to settle a copyright lawsuit, The Smoking Gun reports. When asked about his motivation for accessing the Conde Nast system, Ulrich claimed that it was simply to obtain images that he could be the first to post online. He added that many bloggers and fan sites compete to publish images from paparazzi agencies and fashion photo shoots. The higher res the better, Ulrich noted.

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First your Ferragamos and Prada sunglasses got the custom treatment, then your OC tote bag, and now Ralph Lauren will personalize your pajamas! Their classic long-sleeved pajama top and tailored pant set in lightweight striped cotton can now be monogrammed just for you. RL offers your choice of custom-embroidered initials in a selection of distinctive fonts for a mere $10 more.

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