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Depending on your Thanksgiving menu, you'll need to eventually come up with a drink list--preferably a wine list. It's the next best thing to all of the food you will be devouring! Wine allows you to savor your meal and enhances the taste of your food when paired correctly. It's enjoyed by most and the selection is endless; no matter what pleases your palate, you and your guests will be covered! In lieu of the happy holiday cheer, we've gathered a list of wines that will cover all of the flavors; from salty, sweet, earthy, or creamy to acidic!

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Whites:

Riesling - Pair it with spicy, salty, or sweet foods. Depending on the bottle you choose, it'll either be bone dry or fairly sweet and goes well with sweet potatoes, turkey meat, and spiced or herbed stuffing.

Sauvignon Blanc - The crispness of this white wine has a subtle citrus-based undertone that goes well with herbs and earthy undertones. It's a perfect wine for

Runway model Daul Kim was found dead in her hotel room in Paris Thursday morning, as was confirmed by her management company, Next. The 20-year old beauty is rumored to have committed suicide.

The Korea-born Kim has walked in Chanel, Dries van Noten, and Maison Martin Margiela, and, in an interview with Test Mag, revealed her sweet and funny personality. "I love guinea pigs," she said, and revealed that she liked to collect forks. She also transcribed her thoughts and inspirations in a blog.

We are deeply sorry for the loss that her friends and family have experienced. She will be missed.

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Thanksgiving is around the corner, so it's time to head to the grocery store and start food shopping for all your must-have cooking ingredients. Start thinking about the types of dishes you'll be making this year and create a detailed shopping list. It's best to beat the crowds and shop as early as possible. To help you kick-start your Thanksgiving menu, here are three recipes that will spice up an otherwise traditional meal:

Caramelized shallot mashed red-skinned potatoes:

I make mashed potatoes all the time, so for Thanksgiving, I like to make them a little more special by stirring in caramelized shallots.

For the caramelized shallots:

3 Tablespoons unsalted butter

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 Tablespoons light brown sugar

10 Shallots, thinly sliced

1∕4 Teaspoon kosher salt

1∕ 4 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the potatoes:

4 Pounds unpeeled red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

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The cold winter months have arrived and chunky knits are a stylish way to brave the chilly weather. There are endless ways to pull off this look. Accessorize with colorful scarves, hats, or mittens against a solid winter coat. For those extra cold days, wear a chunky knit sweater cardigan. Try American Eagle Outfitters or Old Navy for a great selection that won't take a "chunk" out of your wallet. Hats, mittens and scarves sets make great holiday gifts as well. Remember, the chunkier the knit, the warmer!

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When I visited my friend, a French actress, in Paris a few years ago, she imparted some of the best wisdom I've ever received. No, it wasn't another secret reason why French women don't get fat: it was how to properly walk in stiletto heels and not look like the Hunchback of Notre Dame while doing it.

Based on my friend's advice and my own trials and errors (a lot of errors!), I've learned that walking in heels takes a lot of practice and patience. But if you're willing to commit, you can be prancing like a Parisian in no time.

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Here is a comprehensive guide to mastering your stride:

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Step 1: Pick the right pair

It might seem obvious, but choosing the right shoe is half the battle. This means that you should only buy pairs that are both stylish and comfortable: trust me, if they give you blisters they will be banished to the back of your closet forever. (I have about ten pairs hiding in the corner right now.)

Therefore,

Unless you've been hibernating for the last year, you're sure to have seen an advertisement, blog, product, or campaign insisting that you must "Go Green!" With global warming and clean energy stirring up public debate, the eco-friendly movement has made quite the cultural comeback. Top designers, big box retailers, and small brands alike are fixated on marketing products that tug on your heart strings. From eco-friendly finds to fair trade fashions, caring about the Earth and the people on it has become an industry in and of itself. However, this renaissance of flower-child-like thinking begs the question: has the resurgence of "green" meant a reinvention of eco-style?

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Unfortunately, the answer isn't always a positive one. And depending on who you ask, a "hell, no" might be in order. The truth is that there's a frightening amount of eco-don'ts floating out there--shapeless sack dresses, hideous hemp handbags, and plenty of

Although we found it a little strange that Brad and Ange decided to spend their free time designing a $500 baby rattle inspired by reptiles, we never rip on money for charity. We can picture the two huddled around a fire, basking in their little celebrity life of love and a million kids, sketching out their eventual line. While this is probably far from the truth, there are plenty of twosomes who meld their creative minds together to produce some truly innovative and beautiful clothes.

Here are our five favorite design duos, and what their joint awesomeness has given us over the years.

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Maybe it's our deep love of the dark, but Kate and Laura Mulleavy are basically our favorite sisters of all time. (Sorry, Brontes, and the Hiltons.) Anyone who can take inspiration from Donnie Darko, Predator, and Japanese horror has a Gothic space in our hearts. Kudos, chicas. Keep making those yummy

Cranberry sauce or a bowl of canned cranberries are always familiar (and, ahem, boring) holiday traditions for most. They add color to the array of food occupying your dining room table and look nice in a cornucopia, but year after year of the same old bland ways to enjoy cranberries can get kind of dull...so surprise your guests and add to your holiday zest with these three seasonal recipes that cover every course, from delicious treats to decadent dishes!

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Cranberry Brie Bites

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Ocean Spray Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
24 (3 1/4 x 3 1/4-inch) wonton wrappers
1 (8-ounce) brie round

Directions:

Place 3/4 cup Ocean Spray Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce in a 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until hot, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and lemon peel.

Meanwhile, heat oven to 350° F. Spray 24 miniature muffin