LYRA MAG.

IN OUR INBOX... Starring Runner-  Allyson Felix, Soccer Forward Alex Morgan  and Swimmer  Paola Espinosa  -the lookbook for the new Nike Women's Collection-shows these athletes par excellence tricked out in is innovative, functional and cool looking-with street savvy-attire....embedded with "a touch of the avant  grade"--- Looks are from the Nike Studio Wrap line-for yoga, pilates, barre types-or those wanting to look it, the Nike+Flyknit One ---and the SPORTSWEAR PINNACLE COLLECTION.  

With so many relatives---for the under 25 group---we buy a horde of stocking stuffer items-...spread out on a table-and then give tote bags out-for the young'uns to just take what they want...like those candy bins. Fun and appreciated. And ageless, really. We have never shopped at any TV shopping networks-really, we live in NYC-but since we went to an HSN holiday preview-we were impressed with the assortment-and of course-it's easy. Home decor wise- the real wine labels (and bottles)---used as candle holders by Nashi , packed in a wooded crate-a welcome hostess gift, ($19.95). Nothing signals holidays to us than the tree people taking hold of a quarter of our block-selling evergreens to the urban masses in the 'hood. HSN CARES ornaments, beautifully packaged- are courtesy of various celebs---PLUS-the winning assortment benefits assorted charities such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, via 100% of the profits -donated. ...