My favorite trend this winter isn’t for everyone – but I think you should totally give it a try.

We’ve all attended them. Those ‘ugly sweater’ parties where everyone heads over to Goodwill or, heaven forbid, the far depths of your closet in search of the tackiest Christmas sweater likely knitted and gifted with love by your precious (and somewhat senile) grandmother.

Or far worse, that one perfect family who sends that absolutely delightful family Christmas card featuring a portrait of their said perfect family (dog included) in matching Christmas sweaters and blue jeans all smiling and looking (unnaturally) happy against a backdrop of fall trees or the sandy beach.

Tacky, right? But lately I’m obsessed with these sweaters. I want to wear them every day, in fact. And who doesn’t love a nice big comfy sweater? Pair it with a nice pair of wool leggings and some riding boots. Totally chic, right?

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The newest installment of the wildly popular Pirates of the Caribbean franchise called ‘On Stranger Tides’ made its way into theaters last week. The film stars Johnny Depp and the gorgeous Penelope Cruz, who didn’t let expecting her first child bring her down from filming the movie. In fact, Penelope’s look-a-like sister filled in as a body double.

But in my opinion the real stars of Pirates 4 were the mermaids. The ichthyic femme fatales were no ‘Little Mermaid’. Gorgeous, sexy and vicious, these ethereal beings were a picture of beauty and totally fierce, too!

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