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If you just can't contain yourself over the soon-to-be premiere of Sex and the City 2, then HBO has some products designed to (temporarily) slake your thirst. In the run-up to the movie, it's releasing both these Steeplechase Cosmetic Bags ($30) and a new Eye Mask ($20, available next month). It's amazing how much merchandise the movie is driving, and these products are just examples of how far-reaching the franchise has become. (And if you'll recall there was also lots of beauty merchandise available from the first flick.) If you're a SATC fan, would you consider buying something like this? And how do you feel about girlie movie merchandise aimed at women?

If you're a fan of Glee like I am, then you'll know that guidance counselor (and germaphobe redhead) Emma Pillsbury is always one to put together the most amazing vintage-looking outfits — complete with kitschy accessories. Most recently, I adored the oversize old-school rotary telephone pin she sported in last week's episode, but the similarly quirky owl sweater clips she proudly wore earlier this season are the inspiration behind this post. Here are a few owl-themed beauty goods — some even vintage — that would make excellent additions to any Emma-style ensemble.

"Color plays center stage in my collections," says Michelle Smith, and now, the designer of Milly has something playful, chic, and bright to offer up for her second collaboration with Clinique.
The Milly For Clinique 8-Piece Gift is full of skin and makeup favorites, all packaged up in Milly's floral foldover clutch bag, which to me has somewhat of a retro, Miami-glamour kind of vibe. Free with any Clinique purchase of $25 or more, the vividly-hued bag of goodies is available at Bloomingdales exclusively from Feb. 7-21. So while it may be a while before we see real flowers outside, consider this clutch a harbinger of blooms to come.

Alicia Silverstone has long been an environmental activist, working to support PETA, and a vegan lifestyle. (Her new book, The Kind Diet, which focuses on veganism, hits stores in a couple of months.) Now, the actress is slated to launch an eco-friendly line of makeup brushes and bags for EcoTools this December. The collection features designs of lavender, thyme, rose, and chrysanthemum — all favorites of Alicia's. The bags are made with natural hemp and recycled linings. "I only wanted to do something that hadn’t been done before. This is a conscious product line that is good for the planet," she told WWD. "Unless you need it, it’s just stuff," she added. Along with a five-piece brush set and bag ($16), Alicia's beauty tools, which will be sold in drugstores, will also feature a cosmetic bag ($9); a cosmetics brush bag ($13); a train case ($15); and an overnight bag ($20).