Merry Christmas + Happy Holidays

Please enjoy our Holiday 2011 Editorial Special, "All That Glitters Is CHAOS!" From everyone here at CHAOS Magazine, we wish you a beautiful and safe holiday season! Here's to 2012 and another year of CHAOS! 

Thank you for your continued love and support!

Love, 

The CHAOS Team

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Santa-Worthy Lips: Our Red Shade Picks for the Holidays

Kissable red lips are pretty much the definition of "holiday beauty" — aside from sparkle, of course. However, finding the perfect shade of the crimson hue can be a total nightmare. Luckily, we have done a little lipstick research of our own to help you out on your red hot hunt. Below are our top two picks for this season's best red lipsticks. We love these shade because they both have excellent long wearability, and the color is perfect!

First up is M.A.C. Cosmetics' colour plus texture lustre finish lipstick in Lady Bug. The subtle shimmer adds dimension to the highly saturated color, and it is perfectly pretty without gloss.

Our second pic is NARS' Pure Matte lipstick in Vesuvio. The creamy and hydrating application is ultra luxurious looking while the matte finish yields a full-bodied red.

Text Lauryn Stone
Sources MAC Cosmetics, NARS

J.Crew's Edie Purse

In lieu of the slouchy silhouettes that currently dominate the market, J.Crew took a more structured approach with their beloved accessory: the Edie purse.

Developed exclusively for the brand, the purse’s smooth leather maintains a matte finish that will age beautifully for years to come. Available in four classic colors, beginning with black, it's also available in edgy animal print made of calf skin for those who prefer a more exotic style. The brass hardware completes the look, pulling it together to create a polished, vintage-inspired piece. Not only is the Edie purse trendy, but it's also completely functional and offers ample storage space for all of your daily must-haves. The detachable strap can be removed, which is an additional advantage since you can use this as a handy carryall or keep the strap attached for a shoulder bag.

Anyone will appreciate the simplicity and functionality of this purse, making it the perfect holiday gift for the ladies on your list, or a great investment piece for yourself!

Text Jennifer Bernard
Image ELLE

Billy Reid 2011 Holiday Look Book

CFDA Designer of the Year Billy Reid is recognized for luxurious southern bred menswear — he is from Alabama, after all. The menswear designer and his team have created a beautiful look book for the labels holiday 2011 collection. There is something truly old-fashioned and nostalgic about this collection — a wonderful feeling of a gentleman bent on preserving elegance, hospitality, and honor. All of the merchandise is available at billyreid.com.

See more of the look book after the jump...

Merriest Body Care of the Season

Thanksgiving is behind us, and what better way to get into the spirit of the holidays than the sweetest scents? This holiday season, spiritual skin care brand Philosophy is offering "The More The Merrier" festive gift set to ensure a merry December.

The cheerful five-piece set includes such delicious Christmas scents as candy cane, toasted marshmallow, twinkle berry, marshmallow fluff, and very cherry. Philosophy's famous multitasking shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath combo is featured in this must-have beauty kit, alongside a tasty, high-gloss lip shine.

Can't bear the thought of staring at this joyous find on a wishlist all month long? Go ahead and spoil yourself...it's available at Sephora online for $26 (with free shipping for Cyber Monday!).

Text Katie Eder
Image and Source Philosophy

GANT Rugger + NOVH Holiday 2011

GANT Rugger has collaborated with Tumblr-hypeman Noah Emrich of NOVH to create a vision of their holiday 2011 collection. The holiday collection has just arrived in stores, and we decided to take a look at the collection for ourselves with an afternoon visit to the GANT flagship store on Fifth Avenue in NYC.

Michael Bastian has truly designed some great pieces — Fair Isle sweaters, puffer vests, flannel shirts, oxford shirts, scarves, and knitted hats. Everything is wonderful and beautiful. How could we have left the store and not purchased something? We didn't. Flannel shirts on deck.

Check out the goods at gant.com, and check out the looks after the jump....