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Word: Holidaze

Meaning: The state of being totally confused about whose festivus fete you were supposed to attend at 6, which of your disgusting exes you should still send a “Happy 2012!” e-card to, how much to spend on your step-aunt, whether or not cranberry sauce is “better for you” than gravy, and what constitutes appropriate attire for the one time of year you don’t have a choice about going to church; also, not caring one tiny bit.

Usage: “Happy Holidaze!” — from me to you because I’m so nice

As if spending Christmas with your in-laws for the first time isn’t stressful enough (especially when your mother-in-law is the Queen!) Kate Middleton is expected to have multiple wardrobe changes throughout the day-long festivities at Sandringham Estate. It’s being reported that the Duchess will need an outfit for each event that will take place during the day, including a casual outfit for breakfast, a “smart” outfit with matching hat for church service, a dress for lunch, a cocktail dress for evening drinks, and a formal look for dinner. If you include afternoon tea, that brings the outfit total up to six.

Also, it’s incorrect etiquette for a princess to repeat outfits on the holiday, something that Kate has been criticized for by fashion critics. Apparently Kate is on top of her game (and loyal to designers) and has already ordered two Alexander McQueen dresses, so we’re not too worried for her.  We’re crossing our fingers that pictures surface of all her festive looks.

Forget about Christmas in July, Barneys recreated the holiday in August this morning with news that they will collaborate with Lady Gaga on an unprecedented, multifaceted holiday campaign entitled “Gaga’s Workshop.” The campaign is set to launch in mid-November and is described as a shopping environment based on Mother Monster’s idea of Santa’s Workshop. Not only will she kill it in the Madison Avenue windows—Gaga’s Workshop is taking over the entire fifth floor as well.

Gaga will be aided by installation artists Eli Sudbrack, Christophe Hamaide-Pierson of Assume Vivid Astro Focus, and, of course, her partner-in-fashion, Nicola Formichetti. Barneys boasts that they worked with Gaga and Formichetti to design exclusive gift items (think: jewellery made from candy, lip-shaped chocolate, Gaga-hued lipsticks, and a limited-edition Rubik’s Cube), while Gaga will also curate a collection of books and albums. In true holiday spirit, a quarter of the profits will be donated to a charity of her choice. Now, all we need is a bit of snow.