Hey, chicsters, it’s about that time. Nope I’m not talking gingerbread, cider and “O Christmas Tree!”—more like TSA, Hudson News and “O Airport Lines!” Yep, the dreaded holiday travel. Well, don’t fret my HighEnd pets, Mimi has all your jet-set jewels of wisdom. So buckle up- we’re entering the style skies ;)

• Though I have already touted the sartorial seriousness of socks, foot coverage during travel is absolutely crucial. Whether doing the dreaded metal detector dance or suffering from potential plane hypothermia, sock it to yourself…and hard darlings! Juicy Couture is the surpreme sock shop!
• January mags are thin, so grab a few and say an early “auld lang syne” to their heftier December peers. Some of my New Year faves: Kate Hudson on Bazaar, Whit-Whit on InStyle, Britt-Britt on Elle, Jenn Garner on W. And pay it forward by leaving a mag or two in your seat pocket…I know it’s hard to part, but think about how excited you would be to find Vogue instead of a vombag!
• These days, travelling poses the constant threat of overbookage, cancellations and infinite delays. So instead of going ape-shit bananas on anyone in a uniform (“Sweetie, that Chili’s hostess doesn’t care that your flight was delayed again…”), just get your game on. These pocket-size sodoku and word-scramble games from Crate&Barrel are the perfect companions for keeping your in-flight sanity.
• I know your secret, HighEnders….how, you ask? Well, that you’ll never find out. But anyways, I know you’re that girl who conks clean out on her poor seatmate. No sooner have the flight attendants  finished their safety skit, than you’re doing the head-to-shoulder shimmy. Your lil row buddy would love nothing more than to scream “WAKE THE $@#^ UP!” but you’re just so darn cute in your sleep. Well, cut down on the airplane animosity with this stylish sleep aids. I am obsessed with J.Crew’s stripe set- complete with eyemask and carrying case! And the flossy-flossy side of me is DYYYYIN’ over PotteryBarn’s faux fur neckroll.
• You never know when an upgrade is coming your way, so dress like first-class is your God-given right. (A.K.A. Leave the sweatpants and Uggs AT HOME!) Mimi recommends travelling in comfy dark jeans, but with the latest leggings craze, the tight’s are aiiiigggght. Opt for an oversized tee with a boyfriend topper- blazer or cardigan, and just don’t wear heels. Really, just don’t. Though you may think you look sooooo stylish, everyone else thinks you look sooooo silly. Foldable flats are perfect for travel, and will make that “right before boarding, gotta have some Starbucks” run a breeze.  I also recommend donning head-to-toe black, because no matter what you pull on for a crack’o’dawn flight, your odds for style are sky-high.
• Make like a layer cake! Although it sucks to take off piece after piece when going through the metal detector, you will be so so thankful for your tee, your cardi, your leather bomber AND scarf when that mid-flight AC kicks in. Its less SusieSleepover than hauling your own pillow and blanket, and more sanitary than the swiney-flu on-flight blankets.
• Two words- ROSEBUD SALVE. In the words of a close friend, salve yourself with Rosie, during a desert-dry jaunt.

Okay, darlings, you’re ready for the HighEnd skies! And always remember the 3 C’s of no-fail travelling- chic, calm and collected! Bon voyage!