Tom Ford's Purple Lipstick; Weekend Activities; Hostess Gifts

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We scan the inbox so you don't have to. Today, three items of note:

Best Bets Daily: Monika Chiang's embossed leather clutch (pictured)
Charles & Marie: Quirky porcelain coffee cup set that looks disposable
DailyCandy: Short Order, Drip and more places to hit this weekend
Daily Front Row: not updated
I Heart Daily: Tom Ford's sexy new lipstick, Violet Fatale
Refinery29: Holiday outfit tricks from celebs like Emma Watson
The Rundown: Worthy weekend activities, from food trucks to horror movies
Thrillist: Another plug for Short Order, opening at the Farmer's Market
WWWD: Easy new looks, such as colorful leather pants with a knit sweater
The Zoe Report: Candles, vases and eight more hostess gifts