Last Minute What You Really Want, Easy Pleasy Stuffers, & Sneak Peeks

By Laura Medina

For the panicking masses and the thoughtless tardies, let's starting wishing for what we actually need now and quickly after Christmas and soon after New Year's Eve and Day.

Pounding the pavement grabbing gifts, party platters, and decorations while wishing for something comfortable and stylish-and warm?

Lacoste just unleashed their sneakers line, Legends. Padded high-tops and sneakers masquerading as dress shoes in leather, decked with the Alligator.

Stuff these in your man's stockings, he'll like you better.

This scribe knows fashionistas are all a flutter about feathers thanks to "Black Swan."

Want something more practical and immediate directly from the movie itself?

Tilo's tree print cashmere scarf, worn by Mila Kunis in the movie, can be worm now and after the holidays then onto next year, like a real ballerina on her way to training.

Are you the tired and lazy who needs the injection of the last minute thrill to jump your shopping energy?

Give the gifts of Cynthia Rowley necklaces that are seasonless and timeless.

Shoot, if you are the opposite-shop a year ahead for the next holidays-snap up these babies for next holidays and be ahead of the maddening mob.

Are the you take charge who dreams ahead?

These Assouline Books will not be available until mid-January but a person can dream of traveling as a Conde Nast Traveler or dressing like stylish and smart jet-setter while flipping the pages of "American Fashion Travel."

Great for the hard-charging Capricorn in your life.

If you want to warm a Capricorn's heart in your life or buttering up to one, here are some exquisite stocking stuffers that are viewed as practical, high quality travel kit care that she or he can use right now.

These decadent minis are open to buy right now at Ron Robinson at Melrose or ronrobinson.com.

Great emergency gifts.

See y'all next year and here's to another year of more glam and fabulous stuff and happenings.