West Elm's Holiday Lookbook; Fashion Homes, Reexamined

EVERYWHERE—West Elm has just released its—gasp!—holiday lookbook, and the furnishings chain is all about "metallics, patched fabrics, reclaimed wood, paper

 flowers, animals, cool tones, and vibrant colors" this season, according to reps. Interior designer Allegra Hicks has a new collection of tabletop and bedding;

 the Schmidt Brothers are back with cutlery sets, and a number of new collaborations with emergent designers will be introduced. [CurbedWire]

 THE INTERNET—Earlier this month, Curbed National posted a roundup of fashion designers' homes, and now sister site Racked National takes it a step further. Do

 check out their mashup of shelter photos and runway shots. [previously; Racked National]

 NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF.—Kobe Bryant's wife, Vanessa, has put one of their area homes up for sale for $3.75M. Her mom has been living in the 6,000-square-foot

 mansion for some time. [TMZ]