But then I jumped into reality and realize there are some really great places to get the rest of the gifts on my list, and they reside right here in my little white Macbook, ahh the joys of the internet!

Places like Amazon.com, Buy.com, Shoebuy.com, GiftGirl.com, & Shop Debt Free.  And that’s just the beginning!

But even when you have the leisure of shopping from your comfy micro-suede couch, you still have to shop around to find just the right gift for those on your list. Well, GiftGirl.com and Shop Debt Free are two places that help you with the shopping process.

Gift Girl is primarily for those of you shopping for the women on your list and looking for a higher end gift. The guys over at Gift Girl have made it easy for you, all you have to do is put in a few characteristics about the person you’re buying for and let the Gift Girl give you suggestions! Then you just click to buy. Plus, you can save the search for later Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.

Now, on the other end, Shop Debt Free is similar; the good people over at eBillme have selected gift ideas for Men, Women, and Kids. All you have to do is choose the one you’re shopping for and see what they’ve suggested! Plus, you can pay with cash online through eBillme, and the site offers the lowest prices online, guaranteed! You can’t beat that! Oh and if you do, just let eBillme know, they will pay you the difference… no kidding!

So no matter who you have left to buy for, crank up the computer and get to shopping!

Here are a few of my personal picks:

Silk Sheets – Sale $67.00 (Reg. $129.99)

Cutting Board – Sale $27.95 (Reg. $32.95)

“Angel” Perfume – Sale $27.01 (Reg. $85.00)

So if you’d like to buy me a nice little Christmas present this year, feel free to click on any of those little links above.

My friends at Handbag Heaven did a nice interview post and asked me some awesome Fashion Savvy questions! Find out how I answered! Click the link below.

• Wednesday Q & A: Charissa Cowart

And then, because I’m such a FAN of Black Friday shopping I started a Black Friday series for their readers. The first is about how to use your handbag to work for you on Black Friday. Check it out!

• Top 3 Ways To Use Your Handbag on Black Friday

If you have a Fashion blog and want a guest post from me just send me an email and let me know! charissacowart [at] gmail [dot] com.

1. The Bag Snob: Reviews of Designer Handbags, Authentic Designer Purses & Leather Bags

Ok, so the title is a bit lengthy, but don’t be misled this blog covers every thing fashion and style related. I think it’s the “be all” of fashion blogging. The most recent post highlights frugal deals; posts with money saving tips are always on the top of my list these days. The Bag Snob blog also gives you timely designer news, top fashion picks, and get this – the writer discussed MTV’s new reality show “The City” in a recent post. This blog definitely hits the top of my Top 5 list.

2. The Chic Leak 2.0

I like that The Chic Leak has moved into the New Media lingo and sets itself apart. I think this is one thing that drew my eyes to this particular blog. I commend the writers for that. The second thing that popped out to me on this blog was the post with bright red heels. Notice the tip of the shoes, they are tips from cowboy boots. A very interesting addition to the classic red heel. You can find little treasures like this throughout The Chic Leak 2.0.

3. Shoe Flair

You can never go wrong when talking about shoes. The Shoe Flair blog very poignantly showcases one pair of shoes at a time. The most recent is the ever so popular (and might I add warm) Ugg’s boots. I love that this site is simple with a picture and text plus more frugal, money saving advice. The site doesn’t seem to update or add new posts as often as the others, which is good for those of you who read blogs on a slower pace, and want to be able to keep up.

4. InStyle.com

I’m almost reluctant to add this blog to my Top 5 list simply because of the already intense popularity of it, but I remind myself it is a great blog. If you are the “keep up with the celebrities” type of person, InStyle.com’s blog is perfect for you. Not only can you read about all the inner-workings of the celebs lives, but you can also keep up with what they are wearing.

This is where I will remind you that you don’t need to feel like you must follow the fashion trends of the celebrities to be in style. Remember this website is about finding your own style in your own closet.

5. I HEART LUXE | Daily Shopping Magazine For Women

I think this is a great blog because it doesn’t stick to just fashion and style but it also pulls in neat and trendy items for modernizing your office or living space. The blog is also separated in a clean design with one item per post. I love the diversity of the blog and I think you will too.

So there you have it, my Top 5 Favorite Fashion Blogs. I encourage you to check out these blogs plus others. If you find some that you think are wonderful, send them my way so I can check it out.

Let me explain a little about what Fashion Trend Spotting is. If you haven’t guessed by now, it is basically what the title states – spotting trends in today’s fashion industry.

Why is this site different?

However, I define “today’s fashion industry” different than most would. To me, today’s fashion industry is YOU and ME. Take a look at what you are wearing right now. It might be jeans and a t-shirt, a snappy casual outfit, a cocktail dress or just pajamas, but either way you are wearing it for a reason. Maybe it matches the event you are heading to, maybe you just think it’s cute, or maybe it’s super comfy.

No matter what, you have a reason for what you wear everyday. My point is, you don’t have to wear an outfit just because you saw it in the latest issue of Vogue or InStyle. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with those fashion trends, there is also nothing wrong with your natural instinct on what YOU like.

This is why I say YOU and ME are today’s fashion industry. My goal is to show you how with this website.

Content You Will See Here

I will be posting text blogs, video blogs, and photos to help you find Fashion in your own closet and understand your place in the Fashion Industry.

What you will see in the future

I will also be designing and selling my own Clothing Line here on the site where you can see the coolest trend ideas that I have taken from everyday people like you and me and transformed that idea into something worthy of Vogue magazine.

Again, the idea is that fashion is everywhere we look. It doesn’t have to parade down a runway to be considered fashion. The definition of fashion according to Webster’s Dictionary is “ the make or form of anything”. Which means you have the power to create Fashion on your own! And many of you do, you just don’t know it.

I will bring out the Fashion inside of each of you and show you how to seek it out for yourself without waiting for the top designer names or celebrities to bring it to you.