• “Not only is my performance raw in this film, but through most of the film I am naked from the waist down. So not only am I raw, I’m chafed.” George Clooney, telling People that he agrees with Up In the Air director Jason Reitman’s statement that this was the actor’s most raw performance ever. It’s up in the air??
• “I wanted to do the suicide scene but was told it wouldn’t be appropriate. I’ve also had to tone things down generally. I was so excited and have even been practising my curtsy” Lady Gaga on meeting the Queen. Not naked.
• “I just was so fat and huge and ugly and in a furry dog costume.” Jennifer Garner, seven months pregnant, getting dressed for Halloween…. Chafed?
• “Anyone who’s younger or thinner and richer and more attractive than me - that’s the one I’m going for,” Ricky Gervais plans to tease when he takes to the microphone as host of next month’s Golden Globe. That means everyone.
• “I think people who are attracted to the fashion industry are people who are really insecure and looking for a certain identity….” Tom Ford
  
• “I still am a tomboy. I love to go fishing. I love sports. I used to play ice hockey. You know, I think people only see the glamour and the parties, but when I’m at home I’m completely different.” Paris Hilton looks for her identity. (When she is at home she is asleep.)

You have been shopping. And shopping. For yourself. Do you really need anything else? No.
Now it’s time to think of others and donate to a good cause.
You know the drill: Hop on the couch in your bikini, pour a gin and tonic, toss off the Balenciagas, put your feet up, get out the black Amex and start shopping at these fabulous charity sites…

• World Vision: Buy pencils for $5, a goat or a duck for $20. This gift will change their lives.
• The Smith Family: You will love the Christmas cards, ten for $12 or there are lots of toys and books…
• Oxfam: You can save a river for $35, donate a mossie net for $22 or buy a farmers pack for $94. When you buy something you get a card for your gift recipient, explaining how their special gift is fighting poverty - one duck, chicken or goat at a time.
• Indigenous Literacy Project: Get involved in the great books swap to aid Indigenous Literacy.
• Karma Currency: Start spreading the love! Karma Currency is where you’ll find 100’s of charities, 1000’s of gifts and millions of ways to share good karma. Bless.

Feeling stressed about Christmas dinner? Ne panickez pas!
Find a chic, paper bag.
Take a big deep breath. In. Out.
Pour a champers.
Wiggle your toes.
Now relax and order everything online. Easy.

• For the best fruit and vegetables… Fratelli Fresh.
• For gorgeous Christmas puddings… Simon Johnson.
• For gorgeous Christmas crackers or stockings… Papier D’Amour.
• For the all the champers you can drink. Hic… Dan Murphy.
• For delicious Christmas hampers… Maggie Beer.
• For the seafood entrée… De Costi Seafood.
• For beautiful flowers… Grandiflora.
• For the most gorgeous table decorations, it’s all divine… The Bay Tree.
• For the most delicious turkey breast ever (stuffed with cranberries and chestnuts)… Terry Wright’s Gourmet Meats, 32 Clovelly Road, Randwick 02 9398 1038. Not online. You will have to drive there. Sorry.
• For the clean-up… Dial an Angel. Bless.

The same question asked every time I have my nails done:

“Why don’t you go for a crazy colour on your nails FiFi?”
Answer: What?! me?
I want natural chic, cream on my fingers. I wear red on my toes: (It’s the only way to get colour into my all black wardrobe).
But now it’s Christmas party time I want metallic silver! I will have it on my toes.
Think of it as almost a neutral that will go with everything. It’s a big fashion colour and shades of grey and silver were over the runways for next season. Oh, and I must tell you the next big thing in nails is Minx. Talk about amazing silver nails!

Anyway I will now have nails that match George Clooney’s hair.

My favourites include: OPI $20, Chanel $45, YSL $39 in Tuxedo grey, Essie US$8
and Bloom $19, all from major department stores.

• Penelope Cruz is on the cover of Interview magazine.
• Plus inside Interview there’s an editorial full of best front row faces including Charlotte Stockdale and Jefferson Hack, Daphne (of course) and Katie Grand, Natalia Vodianova and a pregnant Dasha. There’s also a dripping wet image of Anna Dello Russo… Love it! Reports Fashionista.
• We love Tom Ford. Here he talks about his movie A Single Man …’In one scene, the contents of George’s medicine drawer are laid out in a grid much like Mr. Ford’s drawer at home. “I styled all that,” he said. “Every bit of it is me.”  Also check out the video of Tom Ford chatting to Jimmy Fallon.
• We adore the style of Carla Sozzani, the woman behind the fabulous store in Milan: 10 Corso Como. Check out her life in pictures here including her fabulous house…Divine.
• Oh! To have the Life of Tory Burch! …read her very glamorous blog here and Tory’s Tastemakers’ Guide to the Holidays.
• See the entire Meisel ‘Twitter’ shoot from Vogue Italia’s Model Extravaganza here.
• We love style Blogger Tavi! Check out the tres cool Style.com video with Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy and their collaboration with Target collection… She is only 13 years old. Kooky.
• Tavi has also written a column for the January issue of Harper’s Bazaar containing her observations on the spring collections (She is the youngest reporter ever to appear on the pages of the magazine.) says WWD.
• Love, love, love Ines de la Fressange’s apartment in Paris!
• Burberry’s Christopher Bailey received a Member of the Order of the British Empire honor from The Queen. Says WWD.
• “Jennifer Garner masters the art of motherhood, Hollywood-style. Now on the cover of W magazine …But is she too skinny?
• ‘Belgian designer Martin Margiela is hanging up his scissors, and his lab coat, for good. No successor would be named…Reports WWD.
• Vicky B, the Fem Bot, was robbed! 75 dresses from her spring/summer 2010 collection were stolen. Who can fit into them?
• “Christian Dior is said to have tapped filmmaker David Lynch to direct the next instalment of its Lady Dior saga. Marion Cotillard and John Galliano are in Shanghai this week to film the mini-movie, WWD.
• Russian Vogue Editor Aliona Doletskaya goes topless on the cover of Moscow-based Black Square. Cool.
• Alexandra Shulman editor of Vogue UK says that in an interview, “the description of me was ‘chain-smoking 50-year-old Toyota-driving divorcee.’” Keep chic and carry on …read more here.
• As rumored, Louis Vuitton chose to go with Lara Stone for Spring 2010, reports Fashionologie.
• Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé’s Paris duplex is for sale… WWD.
• Timed for the release of Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” The French store Printemps has invited Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane, Ann Demeulemeester among others to each dream up a one-off dress for Alice to be exhibited in the store’s windows in time for Paris Fashion Week. WWD.
• Swiss fashion label Akris today unveiled its first handbag collection and has chosen über muse Daphne Guinness..She is fabulous! Reports Vogue UK.

Can’t get out of bed? Do all your Christmas shopping online… (They all deliver to your door.)

• For drool worthy luxury… Hermes.
• For Elsa Perretti and pretty little things… Tiffany & Co.
• For kooky, fun cheap but chic presents… Remo General Store.
• For chic homewares, gorgeous gifts, kids’ stuff… Hard to Find.com.au
• For snazzy designer gifts… Top3.
• For serious designer homewares, Missoni towel anyone?… Spence and Lyda.
• For chic paperweights (pictured), Diptyque candles and divine gifts… Orson & Blake.
• For shoes, shoes, oh did we mention shoes?…. Net-a-Porter.
• For the world’s best beauty products, give me Nars anyday!… Mecca Cosmetica.
• For the long lost family … Wishlist.
• Once you go in, you may never get out…. Peter’s of Kensington.

• Rachel Uchitel is the first of many women accused of having an affair with married golf icon Tiger Woods. OK Magazine
• David Letterman to Tiger Woods: “Stop calling me for advice.” PopEater
• Fifth Tiger Woods‘ Mistress claims Tiger spanked her numerous times in his own home. News of the World
• Tiger paid for Mistress’s liposuction. Wonderwall
• Tiger Woods‘ Mistress dated George Clooney …what??!! Us Magazine
• Alexa Ray Joel attempted suicide in case you missed it in between talks of how many women took pictures of Tiger’s, um, er, Big Tiger. People
• Did Tiger OD?  Just in time! We have overdosed on him! Huffington Post
• Both Dasha Zhukova and Gisele Bundchen had baby boys. People
• Elle Macpherson gets cosy with new squeeze Jeff Soffer. News.com.au
• Uma Thurman, has split from Elle’s ex. Mail Online
• Heiress Daphne Guinness is now dating Uma’s ex, hotelier Andre Balazs. New York Magazine
• Daphne Guinness trades in skunk-striped hair for all black, swims in pool clothed for Art Basel Performance Piece. Fashionologie
• Do you think Reese and Jake are really still together? Yes! Popsugar
• Pamela Anderson wants to break into music now. ‘Will her breasts also sing? Because that’s the only way I see this working,” says The Superficial
• It’s a sparrow! The baby not Nicole… Us Magazine
• Prince of the Professional Nobodies Ha! How Reality-TV Star Jon Gosselin Became a Celebrity. New York Magazine
• Kate Bosworth cuts her hair: On cover of Vogue Italia Beauty. The Superficial
• It’s proof below: Kirsten Davis has no taste. What so ever. Bless. Mail Online
• Kate and Vick B strike a pose at British Fashion Awards. Popsugar

Too Much Money: A Novel… by Dominick Dunne

“Readers mourned Dunne’s passing in August 2009, bereft at the thought of life without his keen novels and incisive Vanity Fair profiles… But Dunne grants us one more good read…

Dominick Dunne revives the world he first introduced in his mega-bestselling novel People Like Us, and he brings readers up to date on favorite characters such as Ruby and Elias Renthal, Lil Altemus, and, of course, the beloved Gus Bailey. Once again, he invites us to pull up a seat at the most important tables at Swifty’s, get past the doormen at esteemed social clubs like The Butterfield, and venture into the innermost chambers of the Upper East Side’s most sumptuous mansions.

Too Much Money is a satisfying, mischievous, and compulsively readable tale by the most brilliant society chronicler of our time — the man who knew all the secrets and wasn’t afraid to share them.” A perfect beach read: Thanks For one last book Dominick!

US$14. Amazon. Publisher: Crown (December 15, 2009)

The Christmas List: Dogs in “Vogue”: A Century of Canine Chic… by Judith Watt

“The next best thing to having the world at your feet is to have a dog at your heels,” observed Vogue in 1930. Since 1909, dogs have had a role to play in the glamorous story of Vogue, as companions to style icons and royalty, society leaders, artists and models. The dogs that have appeared in VOGUE have inspired brilliant articles by writers such as Dorothy Parker and Lesley Blanch. Dogs have been painted by many of VOGUE’s greatest artists, from Douglas Pollard to Rene Bouet-Willaumez.
This stunning book features dazzling, rarely seen photographs by Cecil Beaton, Irving Penn, Lord Snowdon, David Bailey, Mario Testino and more.” Love it! Woof, woof!

£22. Amazon. Publisher: Little, Brown (8 Oct 2009)

This week in FiFi’s Fashion it’s all about holiday wear and the best buys for the beach!
Next week for the last FiFi Report of the year it’s FiFi’s Hilarious Christmas Gift Guide!

Economy Class:

Mollini
On sale here…

• You want the very Marni cream flats which are not Gladiators. What/! Please don’t die of shock. Just simple cream flats with a wide strap now $50.
• Buy the silver gladiators that twist and tie and do up in a chic subtle way. You can wear these to the beach instead of horrible thongs. Now $50.
• Not on sale are the cute gold/bronze (or silver/black) T bar flat sandals with fabulous baubles along the T bar. Very chic and a bit more exciting that the usual garden variety T bar sandals. perfect for casual pool parties non? $128.

Sportsgirl
Head here for fabulous beach dresses and tops.

• Check out the long, cotton singlet dress in a tie die print in navy and white $129. Love a maxi for the beach. It means your legs can only be exposed when absolutely necessary.
• Love the grey marle singlet swing dress with an exposed zip on the front, so cute, so casual, so fashion. $49.
• Slip into the bright and white rainbow stripe long tank: add a little colour but don’t go crazy.  $49.
• So chic, so French it’s the CoCo stripe long sleeve Tee that has buttons down the back. You could probably reverse it. It’s the hot piece! $49.
• Buy the chic but chic jellies sandals for $24 in clear plastic or black, or the silver ankle strap sandals $59. Now that’s cheap but chic.

Sussan
Always head here for caftans if you are over a size 12. Or you just want big loose beach tops…

• Love the red canvas beach bag for $24: It can get wet or splattered with ice cream and you won’t need to fret for that price.
• Or buy the navy and white nautical but nice bag with rope detail and strap… great for the yacht $49.
• You want the simple tee singlet dress in lots of colours with an asymmetrical hem (you can cut it off) so right for the beach $79.
• Check out the cotton beach grandpa over sized shirts/dress about $79 in every colour. Knee length with ¾ sleeves it’s perfect for dagging around the beach.
• There are caftans in prints and many maxi dresses so it’s worth heading here for secret try-ons when you should be Christmas shopping…

Witchery
On sale too!

• I will say it once and I will say again: Love the beige canvas sneakers with no laces (but hidden elastic to hold them on) so chic for the beach and holidays $49.
• Love the black twill crop cargoes; so easy to throw on with heels or flats or wear to the beach $149.
• Buy the black and cream multi stripe maxi dress with a V neck $159.
• You want the orange in here: Buy T shirt dress with a deep V and a detachable belt not on sale $89. (And in black of course.)
• There is a chic black strapless cover up with a frill. Not sure how it covers up when it is strapless but it is a great little number for the beach now $79.

Zu Shoes
Are on sale and there are some fabulous buys.

• Buy the black T bar flats with black jewel details now just $65. Divine.
• Love the gold simple T bar sandals, not so scary and tough as gladiators and so chic in gold. For you  below now on sale $80.
• There are cute simple white canvas sneakers about $70.
• Feeling very fashion? Then lash out and wear the very Balenciaga style woven gladiators with a big wide ankle strap, see below.  now on sale $50.

Business Class:

Seed Femme
You thought Seed was just a cool kidswear label but there is also SeedFemme for simple understated pieces perfect for the beach and holidays. Check out the website!

• You want the chic de la chic red and white print Kaftan $129. Toss it on and walk out the door.
• Love the zip front black dress that’s sleeveless and so easy to wear with flats. $99.
• Adore the red (or orange or white) T bar jellies! So much chicer than thongs and just right for the walking in the rock pools $39.
• Love the grey marle drape cotton bag with a brown leather handle, talk about holiday slouch , it’s a great bag! $79.
• There are fabulous tee shirt dresses in different colours that are not too short and will not reveal any cellulite, about $89.

Country Road
Great beach dresses here:

• You want the black or navy crop tie front pants in a crinkle cotton. They are a flattering cut and work with flats or heels $99.
• Love the denim shorts that are not too short but still look cool. Again, love these because you can wear with monster heels or just with flats.Don’t you love something versatile?  $129.
• There is a fab grey marle Tee dress with front pockets (or is it a long Tee?) but who cares? Toss it over a bikini and voila! $59.
• Have you seen the fabulous nighties here? Love the white broderie nightie $89 and the cute grey marle crop pants $69.
• In accessories buy the sneakers in red $49, the beach bags $59 and if you don’t want to do a trilby there are cute bucket hats in cotton for $39.

Mimco
Head here for cute beach sandals (Keep the Mimco jewelry for parties).

• Buy the white woven flat leather sandals with a toe thong detail, now on sale $159.
• Check out the cute navy light weight cotton scarf with tassels, now on sale about $71.
• There are handy big sun visors that roll up for easy carrying in red, black or white. These will actually give shade to the face so you don’t have to get sun damage. I Know they seem a little daggy but wrinkles are daggier. Now on sale $47.
• Love the black leather ankle strap sandals with beaded details, now on sale $143.

Sambag
As reported we love, love, love Sambag for caftans and terry towelling and fabulous bags.

• You want the black (or stone or white) cotton caftan top with white buttons and a drawstring, and V neck and 2 pockets on the front $175. You will live in this all summer. Great with shorts or leggings.
• Buy the grey marle, navy or white sleeveless toweling hoodie top/dress. This is what beach dressing is all about $90.
• Love the chic round neck, sleeveless silk shift dress with pockets on the front and a loose easy shape in stone (or black or blue) $160. Great for holiday day dressing and going out for ice creams. Wear with the white button T bar sandals $180.
• For beach bags you want the red canvas tote $60. It’s big so you can toss in a couple of Italian Vogues and there is room for the Girl with the Dragon tattoo.

Zimmermann
The place to go for summer dressing: Bikinis, dresses and caftans it’s a one stop shop!

• Love the light denim/ cotton muslin halter swing dress with rope detailing and halter. So cute and you can eat more pannacotta over Christmas with room to spare $240. Also in a black red floral print.
• You want the navy and light blue stripe tee dress with a big slouchy shape and it has a cute side pocket. Stripes are so right for summer. Love this with flats or heels and tossed over bathers. $230.
• Buy the cool grey marle tank dress with the smokey grey chiffon drape things that sits over the top: Something to wear for drinks by the pool $295.
• It’s crazy! But I love the over the top blue leopard print cotton over sized slouch Tee/caftan $230. Outrageous (best with flats).

First Class:

Belinda
On sale! Head here for fabulous bargains:

• Love the Marni dark navy blue textured bell skirt now about $280. This is not a typo. Divine!
• You want the amazing ‘I die for’ Lanvin black silk (or bright blue) evening dresses now about $2000.
• Adore the Stella McCartney silk dresses $600.
• Buy the Marni white blouse with interesting neckline now about $300.
• You must try on the Marni white loose short sleeved V neck cotton dress now about $400.
• Love the new season Loom black beach dresses $300.

Marni check out the marni Virtual store (although it doesn’t ship to Australia)
On sale !

• Love the shift dress in silver and black brocade about $800. Gorgeous
• Adore the amazing earrings about $300. Fabulous.
• Buy the blue cotton, sleevless blouse about $400. Simple understated.
• Check out the bags, the sunglasses and the beautiful cashmere cardigans not on sale about $1300. Divine!

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Cranberry Relish… adulterated from Donna Hay and Nigella Lawson.

You can make cranberry sauce! You can. And you will. It’s so easy and makes a fabulous present in a chic jar to take as a gift on Christmas day.
Tip: if don’t have cherry brandy or vinegar just add water and lemon juice. And any other alcohol you can find…

You need for about 3 cups:

500g frozen or dried cranberries
2 cups (440g) caster sugar
¼ cup (60ml) water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup cherry brandy or sherry vinegar

• Slip into your favourite Gucci Caftan.
• Climb out of your outrageous Chloe heels.
• Stop thinking about Christmas shopping. That hurts more than your feet
• Pour a huge Champers. Gulp.
• Open bag of cranberries.
• Squeeze the lemon juice.
• Find a saucepan and toss in cranberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water and put over low heat.
• You want the sugar dissolved. Like your hips.
• Now get out the cherry brandy and taste to check. Hic.
• Put back straight away like a good girl.
• Pour the vinegar and cherry brandy into the sugar/cranberry mix
• Don’t get splattered with hot goo.
• Now cook over a medium heat and let it simmer and bubble away like jam for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Cook more if it’s too watery.
• Let it cool slightly and then spoon into chic, clean and just washed and sterilized jars.
• Pop in the fridge: it will last for a week and at least in time for Christmas (it’s just like jam).
• Serve on Christmas Day!